A NAIJA CHRISTMAS- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Determined to carry out their mother’s one wish, three men scramble to find wives they can bring home by Christmas. Meanwhile, their mom sets out to plan the most beautiful Christmas celebration ever.”
12/18/21- Just 1 review- from the NY Times and it is good. TRDB.
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THE HAND OF GOD- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Growing up in the storied city of Naples, Fabietto Schisa sees his life transformed when soccer legend Diego Maradona, in the prime of his career, joins Fabietto’s team and ultimately plays a critical role in his future.”
12/16/21- Very good reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.
12/18/21- I hated this movie and fell asleep twice in the first 20 minutes. TRDB.
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THE NOVICE- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Though college freshman Alex Dall is a novice rower, she’s determined to earn a spot on the varsity team. Pushing herself beyond her mental and physical limits, Alex alienates everybody in her orbit as her enthusiasm turns into obsession.”
12/15/21- Very good reviews for this drama/mystery. TRDB.
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THE LOST DAUGHTER- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “During a coastal holiday in Greece, middle-aged Leda develops a fascination with a mother and daughter after seeing them repeatedly at the beach. But when Leda’s obsession leads her to commit an irrational act, she has to face her unsettled past.”
12/15.21- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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DON’T LOOK UP- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Kate Dibiasky (Jennifer Lawrence), an astronomy grad student, and her professor Dr. Randall Mindy (Leonardo DiCaprio) make an astounding discovery of a comet orbiting within the solar system. The problem: it’s on a direct collision course with Earth. The other problem? No one really seems to care.”
12/25/21- Poor reviews from the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
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NIGHTMARE ALLEY- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this remake of a noir classic, wily hustler Stanton Carlisle finds the carnival the perfect place to ply his trade. Setting himself up as a spiritual guru, Carlisle wastes no time in parting the wealthy from their money.”
12/15/21- Good reviews for this mystery/thriler. TRDB.
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PRIME- 2005. Synopsis by Netflix. “Rafi Gardet (Uma Thurman) is a 37-year-old divorced Catholic businesswoman falling for David (Bryan Greenberg), a 23-year-old Jewish artist. With the help of her therapist, Dr. Lisa Metzger (Meryl Streep), Rafi tries to overcome her insecurities and accept the age difference between her and David. But when Lisa learns more about her client’s new love, she realizes that David is her son.”
12/14/21- Weak reviews but I liked it, especially Meryl Streep. TRDB.
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FATAL DISTRACTION- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The story of the high-profile murder trial of Justin Ross Harris following the death of his toddler son in the hot summer of 2014.”
12/11/21- Just 1 review- from the NY Times- and it’s good. TRDB.
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LAST AND FIRST MEN- 2020. Synopsis by IMDB. “Two billion years ahead of us, a future race of humans finds itself on the verge of extinction. Almost all that is left in the world are lone and surreal monuments, beaming their message into the wilderness.”
12/11/21- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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JOY WOMACK: THE WHITE SWAN- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The film follows several years in the life of Joy Womack, the first American to graduate from the Bolshoi Ballet Academy’s main training program, and the first American woman to sign a contract with the Bolshoi Ballet. Joy grew up in a typical American family. She always wanted to be a ballet dancer and moved to Russia when she was 15 to follow her dream. Without a word of Russian, not completely fit for the physical requirements of Russian ballet dancers, Joy shows her strength and dedication to ballet and accomplishing her dreams.”
12/11/21- I’ve seen just 3 early reviews and they are excellent. TRDB.
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