MASS- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this poignant drama, two sets of shattered parents gingerly seek to bridge the emotional chasm between them, which formed six years earlier when one couple’s son killed the other couple’s son in a school shooting.”
10/8/21- Excellent reviews for this poignant drama. TRDB.
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SOUTH OF HEAVEN- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Convicted felon Jimmy gets early parole after serving twelve years for armed robbery. Upon his release he vows to give his girlfriend Annie, who is dying of cancer, the best last year of her life.”
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PHARMA BRO- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Martin Shkreli, the 38-year-old financial entrepreneur and pharmaceutical tycoon from Brooklyn, New York, was dubbed “the most hated man in America” by the media after he rose to infamy in 2015 for price gouging the prescription drug Daraprim by 5500% overnight depriving patients of the life-saving medication.”
10/8/21- Fair reviews for this documentary. TRDB
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JACINTA- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Tracing trauma that snakes through generations, this documentary follows 26-year-old Jacinta as she’s released from prison. After being incarcerated with her mother for drug offenses, Jacinta seeks to rebuild her life and reconnect with her daughter.”
10/8/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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LAMB (2021)- Synopsis by Netflix. “On their remote farm, María and Ingvar share a peaceful life raising sheep — all that’s missing is a child. After finding a newborn in the barn, they agree to raise it as their own, until Ingvar’s brother arrives and upends the family dynamic.”
10/6/21- Very good reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
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STOP AND GO- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “As ditzy sisters Jamie and Blake are ambling through life, the Covid-19 pandemic suddenly strikes. Learning that their grandmother’s nursing home is in the midst of an outbreak, the siblings head out on a long road trip to rescue her.”
10/1/21- Good reviews for this comedy. TRDB.
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OLD HENRY- 2021- Synopsis by Netflix. “When widowed farmer Henry and his son, Wyatt, take in an injured man who arrives on their doorstep with a satchel full of money, they soon find their homestead under siege by a posse of “lawmen.” But Henry has some gunslinging skills up his sleeve.”
10/1/21- Excellent reviews for this Western. TRDB.
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THE GUILTY- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this taut thriller, demoted cop Joe Baylor is working the phones at a 911 dispatch center when a kidnapped woman’s cryptic distress call snaps him to attention. But to help her, Joe must confront his demons.”
10/1/21- Weak reviews especially when compared to the original 3 years ago. TRDB.
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ENORMOUS: THE GORGE STORY- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Nic Davis examines the rich history of the Gorge Amphitheatre, the internationally renowned concert venue that attracts millions of fans and the world’s best musicians. Features interviews with Dave Matthews, John Oates, Steve Miller and others.”
10/1/21- Just 3 reviews so far and they are good– not glowing. TRDB.
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KAREN DALTON: IN MY OWN TIME- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Producing just two albums during her too-short life and eschewing the recording industry’s star-making machinery, folk singer Karen Dalton still made an indelible impression on the music of her times, as recounted in this documentary.”
10/1/21- Just 5 reviews so far and they are all very good. TRDB.
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