THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MY MOTHER- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the 1960s, Benedetta Barzini became famous as a fashion model, but by the 1970s, she’d become a radical feminist. Now age 75, all she wants is to disappear from civilization — if she can get her filmmaker son to stop shoving a camera in her face.”
12/6/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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MIDNIGHT FAMILY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “A woefully underserved medical market, Mexico City has just 45 ambulances for 9 million residents. To help fill the void, the Ochoa family races against an army of freelancers to provide life-saving first responses to an array of crises.”
12/6/19- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE TWO POPES- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a historic encounter, Pope Benedict XVI and his likely successor, Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, come together to engage in a deep dialogue about the Catholic Church’s present and future, and to find a path forward for its followers.”
12/4/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
12/20/19- I enjoyed this movie very much. Great performances by Hopkins and Pryce. TRDB.
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XIMEI- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Ximei is a young peasant woman from rural China’s Henan Province who contracted AIDS during the government-sanctioned “Black Blood Economy.” In the late 1990s, the Chinese government encouraged impoverished villagers to sell their blood plasma for money, literally bleeding people for profit.”
11/29/19- Just 4 reviews so far and they are all good. TRDB.
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TREMORS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When devout husband and father Pablo reveals to his family that he’s gay, they’re shocked, angry and unforgiving. But things go from bad to worse when he’s forced to choose between his two children and his sexual identity.”
11/29/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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CAVALE- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “After escaping from a psychiatric clinic, three teenage girls hit the road in France, eager to seek out adventure and experience their newfound freedom.”
11/29/19- Just 4 reviews noted and they are all good. TRDB.
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MELODY MAKERS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Founded in 1926 to cover the jazz scene, London’s “Melody Maker” evolved into rock ‘n’ roll’s seminal journal. This documentary charts the magazine’s rise and fall through the eyes of lensman Barrie Wentzell, who captured many of its iconic shots.”
11/29/19- Reviews were just OK for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE BODY REMEMBERS WHEN THE WORLD BROKE OPEN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “While Áila and Rosie — both indigenous women — inhabit the same Vancouver neighborhood, their lives are very different. But they forge a delicate bond when Áila takes Rosie into her home after finding her barefoot and hurt on the street.”
11/29/19- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
12/4/19- A little slow at times but I enjoyed it very much. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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AFTER PARKLAND- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “On Valentine’s Day 2018, a former student at Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High opened fire at the school, leaving 17 dead. This moving documentary follows survivors and parents as they try to navigate through a changed world.”
11/29/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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LES MISERABLES- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in the impoverished Parisian district of Montfermeil, this gritty drama follows newly minted cop Stéphane and his two corrupt colleagues, who patrol the streets as tensions mount between the police and the disadvantaged community.”
11/29/19- Good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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