FIREBALL: VISITORS FROM DARKER WORLDS- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A journey across the planet and universe explores how meteorites, shooting stars and deep impacts have awoken wonder about other realms — and make people rethink their destinies.”
11/13/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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I AM GRETA- 2010. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Audiences might not learn anything new from I Am Greta, but its stirring chronicle of the young activist’s efforts is inspiring.”
11/13/20- Good reviews from most critics but audience scores were terrible. TRDB.
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AMMONITE- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Mary, a paleontologist, works alone selling common fossils to tourists. A chance job offer changes Mary’s life when a visitor hires her to care for his wife.”
11/13/20- Fair reviews by the critics but after the review in today’s NY Times I will definitely try to see this movie starring Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan . TRDB.
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WHAT WE WANTED- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A couple facing fertility issues finds their marriage tested on a vacation to a Sardinian resort, and the family next door only adds to the tension.”
11/10/20- I’ve noted a few reviews of this movie and they are all good. I agree. TRDB. On Prime.
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PROXIMA- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Amplifying the anxiety experienced by working mothers everywhere, this pensive drama focuses on a French astronaut and single mom who’s been chosen for a yearlong space mission. But to train for it, she must sacrifice spending time with her child.”
11/6/20- Fairly good reviews in general. TRDB.
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THE INFORMER- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Working as a mole for the FBI, reformed ex-con Pete infiltrates the Polish mafia’s drug operation and returns to prison to set up a narcotics network on the inside. But when Pete’s corrupt FBI handlers abandon him, he’s forced to engineer his escape.”
11/6/20- Weak reviews for this movie. TRDB. Prime Video
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THE ENDLESS TRENCH- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A man, Higinio Blanco, locks himself in his house during the Spanish Civil War, without knowing how long it will last.”
11/6/20- Very good reviews for this Spanish drama. TRDB.
11/8/20- A bit slow but very well acted and I liked it– all 33 years worth. Apparently this Spanish movie was based on a real life story and there were many other similar situations. TRDB.
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MADRE- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Ten years after her son disappeared on a beach in France, Elena meets a teen that reminds her of him. ”
10/30/20- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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US KIDS- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Centering on several survivors of the 2018 mass shooting at a Parkland, Florida, high school, this documentary follows their fight for stricter gun control as they travel the country to deliver the message, while still contending with their grief.”
10/30/20- Good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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FIRE WILL COME- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An arsonist gets out of prison and returns to his hometown, a small village hidden in the mountains of rural Galicia.”
10/30/20- Excellent reviews by the critics and weak ones from audiences. TRDB.
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