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QUEEN BEES- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “While her house undergoes repairs, fiercely independent senior Helen (Academy Award® winner Ellen Burstyn) moves into a nearby retirement community — just temporarily. Once behind the doors of Pine Grove Senior Community, she encounters lusty widows, cutthroat bridge tournaments and a hotbed of bullying “mean girls” the likes of which she hasn’t encountered since high school.
6/12/21- Mixed reviews for this comedy/drama. TRDB.
Tags: drama/comedy
June 12th, 2021
IN THE HEIGHTS- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Adapted from a Broadway hit, this musical drama centers on New York City bodega owner Usnavi, a Dominican immigrant longing to retire to his homeland. But when he inherits the money to relocate, he’s reluctant to sever his new bonds.”
6/11/21- Excellent reviews for this musical. TRDB.
9/30/21- I enjoyed the singing and group dancing but not so much the story itself. TRDB.
Tags: musical
June 11th, 2021
THE CONJURING: THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “”The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” reveals a chilling story of terror, murder and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.”
6/10/21- Poor reviews by the critics and good ones by audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama
June 10th, 2021
UNDINE- 2120. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Christian Petzold (PHOENIX, TRANSIT) boldly reimagines the ancient myth of Undine in this suspenseful tale of romance and betrayal in modern day Berlin.”
6/9/21- Very good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
June 9th, 2021
ALL LIGHT, EVERYWHERE- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “ALL LIGHT, EVERYWHERE is an exploration of the shared histories of cameras, weapons, policing and justice. As surveillance technologies become a fixture in everyday life, the film interrogates the complexity of an objective point of view, probing the biases inherent in both human perception and the lens.”
6/4/21- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
June 4th, 2021
THE ANCIENT WOODS- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. The documentary love story for the forest “The Ancient Woods” focuses on the inhabitants of an old growth forest – birds, animals as well as elderly people living nearby.
6/4/21- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
June 4th, 2021
SLOW MACHINE- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Stephanie, a restless and vibrant actress, meets Gerard, an NYPD counter-terrorism specialist who’s an aficionado of experimental theater (and maybe out of his mind). Flirtation ensues, ends disastrously, and forces Stephanie to the ramshackle upstate home of musician Eleanor Friedberger.
6/4/21- Excellent reviews for this drama/mystery. TRDB.
Tags: drama/mystery
June 4th, 2021
TOVE- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Helsinki, 1945. The end of the war brings a new sense of artistic and social freedom for painter Tove Jansson. Modern art, dizzying parties and an open relationship with a married politician: Her unconventional life puts her at odds with her sculptor father’s strict ideals.”
6/4/21- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
Tags: drama
June 4th, 2021
CHASING WONDERS- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Filmed over five years, CHASING WONDERS is a heart-warming story of a young boy, who, encouraged by his grandfather to live a life of hope and possibility, takes off on the adventure of a lifetime to find the magical Emu Plains.
6/4/20- Very few reviews so far and they are mixed. TRDB.
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Tags: drama
June 4th, 2021
CITY OF ALI- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “City of Ali is a feature-length documentary that tells the story of how the death of Muhammad Ali brought the people of his Kentucky hometown – and the world – together for one unforgettable week.”
6/4/21- I’ve seen just 4 reviews– one poor and three excellent. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
June 4th, 2021
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