ROCKFIELD: THE STUDIO ON THE FARM- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The unlikely tale of how two Welsh brothers turned their dairy farm into one of the most successful recording studios of all time, producing four decades of legendary rock music from Black Sabbath, Queen, The Stone Roses, Oasis and Coldplay.”
5/16/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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ENFANT TERRIBLE- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Painting an unflinching portrait of iconoclastic director Rainer Werner Fassbinder, this episodic biopic depicts his short but prolific cinematic career as he helms more than 40 movies before dying of a drug overdose at age 37.”
5/16/21- Lots of critics liked the movie but few raved about it. TRDB.
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FINDING YOU- 2021, Synopsis by Netflix. “Gifted young violinist Finley Sinclair is on her way up until an ill-fated audition for a music conservatory derails her. Seeking solace, she elects to study in Ireland, where she meets bad-boy movie star Beckett Rush, and an unlikely romance blooms.”
5/16/21- Poor reviews by the critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.
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THE PERFECT CANDIDATE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “After being prevented from attending a medical conference in Dubai, a female Saudi doctor becomes a candidate in a municipal council election, with an eye toward repairing the road that leads to her clinic.”
5/16/21- Excellent reviews from the critics and fair ones from audience. TRDB.
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RIDERS OF JUSTICE- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Deployed military man Markus returns home to care for his daughter after a train wreck claims his wife’s life. As Markus seethes with anger over the tragedy, his rage boils over into revenge when he realizes the event was no accident.”
5/16/21- Excellent reviews from all. TRDB.
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THERE IS NO EVIL- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “This powerful anthology shot secretly in Iran features four tales of humane men — a husband and father, a military recruit, a soldier on leave and a physician — facing impossible moral choices when commanded to carry out inhumane acts.”
5/16/21- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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STOP FILMING US- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Even though Dutch documentarian Joris Postema arrives in the city of Goma planning to shine a positive light on the Congo by working with three local image-makers, input from the participants opens Postema’s eyes to his cultural biases.”
5/16/21- Only 1 review noted and it is bad. TRDB.
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PROFILE- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “PROFILE follows an undercover British journalist in her quest to bait and expose a terrorist recruiter through social media, while trying not to be sucked in by her recruiter and lured into becoming a militant extremist herself.”
5/16/21- Weak reviews by the critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.
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THE KILLING OF TWO LOVERS- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Chronic emotional conflict between spouses Nikki and David leads to a trial separation, but her subsequent affair with another man drives David into seething jealousy. Fearing he’ll lose access to his children, he struggles to rein in his fury.”
5/15/21- Excellent reviews from the critics and poor ones from audiences. I’ll let you know if I see it. TRDB.
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LOS HERMANOS/THE BROTHERS- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Virtuoso Afro-Cuban-born brothers–violinist Ilmar and pianist Aldo–live on opposite sides of a geopolitical chasm a half-century wide. Tracking their parallel lives in New York and Havana, their poignant reunion, and their momentous first performances together, Los Hermanos/The Brothers offers a nuanced, often startling view of estranged nations through the lens of music and family.”
5/15/21- I’ve seen 3 reviews and they are all excellent. TRDB.
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