LES NOTRES- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the provincial Quebecois town of Sainte-Adeline, a popular teenager’s pregnancy and refusal to identify the father spark threats and accusations that begin to unravel the close-knit community’s social fabric.”
6/19/21- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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SUMMER OF 85- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Two young men meet in dramatic fashion on the Normandy coast when Alexis capsizes his boat and mercurial David comes to the rescue. After becoming friends, they begin an intense romance, but things take a dark turn as David’s sinister side surfaces.”
6/19/21- Mixed reviews. TRDB.
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FATHERHOOD- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A widowed dad copes with doubts, fears, heartache and dirty diapers as he sets out to raise his daughter on his own.”
6/19/21- Fair reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
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LA STRADA: SPECIAL EDITION- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this restored special edition of Italian auteur Federico Fellini’s powerful rumination on love and hate, gentle Gelsomina is sold by her mother to a bullying circus performer, only to have a clown win her heart and ignite a doomed love triangle.”
6/18/21- Excellent reviews for the original. TRDB.
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A CRIME ON THE BAYOU- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “When African-American teen Gary Duncan is arrested for touching a white boy’s arm while stopping a fight in 1966 Louisiana, young Jewish lawyer Richard Sobol argues the case all the way to the Supreme Court, as recounted in this documentary.”
6/18/21- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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SHEPHERD: THE STORY OF A JEWISH DOG- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The timeless, unbreakable bond between a boy and his faithful dog is put to the ultimate test in 1930s Germany, in the drama SHEPHERD: THE STORY OF A JEWISH DOG. When the Nuremberg Laws are passed forbidding Jews to own pets, Kaleb, a German Shepherd, is separated from his Jewish family and his beloved 10 year old master.”
6/17/21- Fair reviews by the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.
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12 MIGHTY ORPHANS- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “12 MIGHTY ORPHANS tells the true story of the Mighty Mites, the football team of a Fort Worth orphanage who, during the Great Depression, went from playing without shoes—or even a football—to playing for the Texas state championships.”
6/17/21- Poor reviews by the critics and excellent ones audiences. TRDB.
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RITA MORENO: JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “As a singer, dancer and actress, Rita Moreno is a creative force to be reckoned with. This affectionate documentary traces her journey from Puerto Rico to a U.S. stage and screen career that has paved the way for generations of future immigrants.”
6/17/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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HOLLER- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “With her Ohio manufacturing town dying, Ruth Avery may have a ticket out as she’s accepted at a prestigious college. But after joining her brother on a scrap metal crew to raise the tuition, Ruth has second thoughts about leaving her family.”
6/13/21- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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ASIA- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “To all outward appearances, single mom Asia and her teenage daughter, Vika, seem more like siblings, though they have little to do with each other. But as Vika’s health begins to fail, the underlying bond between them slowly surfaces.”
6/13/21- Excellent reviews for this drama from Israel. TRDB.
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