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A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this heartwarming drama, journalist Lloyd Vogel sets out to profile the host of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood”: the iconic Fred Rogers. After approaching his subject with skepticism, Vogel changes his outlook when he forms a friendship with Rogers.”
11/22/19– Excellent reviews from everybody. TRDB.
11/24/19- The critics are correct– an excellent, sensitive movie. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama
November 22nd, 2019
VARDA BY AGNES- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An unpredictable documentary from a fascinating storyteller, Agnès Varda’s new feature documentary sheds light on her experience as a director, bringing a personal insight to what she calls “cine-writing.”
11/22/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
November 22nd, 2019
HALA- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Dutiful daughter and straight-A student Hala is the pride of her Pakistani immigrant parents. But as she approaches graduation, her blossoming romance with a high-school classmate threatens to derail her father’s plans for an arranged marriage.”
11/22/19- I found only 1 review and it’s a wonderful review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
November 22nd, 2019
TO KID OR NOT TO KID- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Filmmaker Maxine Trump turns the camera on herself and her close circle of family and friends as she confronts the idea of not having kids. While exploring the cultural pressures and harsh criticism childfree women regularly experience, as well as the personal impact this decision may have on her own relationships.”
11/16/19- I’ve seen just 3 reviews for this documentary and they are all very good. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
November 17th, 2019
ERNIE & JOE: CRISIS COPS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This immersive documentary follows officers Joe Smarro and Ernie Stevens — partners in the San Antonio Police Department’s Mental Health Unit — whose job is to assist people in crisis who might otherwise become part of the jail population.”
11/16/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
November 17th, 2019
I LOST MY BODY- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In a Parisian laboratory, a severed hand escapes its unhappy fate and sets out to reconnect with its body in this Cannes Critics’ Week selection.”
11/16/10- Excellent reviews although one critics said that it was too nauseating to watch. Hmmm. TRDB.
Tags: animated
November 17th, 2019
ATLANTICS- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In Dakar, a group of construction workers abandon their work on a sky-scraper in response to months of withheld wages. The group then seeks better opportunities as they take to the sea. At the heart of the narrative are lovers Suleiman and Ada who must contend with Ada’s betrothal to another man.”
11/16/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Romance
November 17th, 2019
THE HOTTEST AUGUST- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “During New York City’s hottest summer on record, climate change is the unnamed elephant in the room as Big Apple residents — from an air-conditioner repairman to a fisherman dealing with rising sea levels — discuss their anxieties about the future.”
11/16/19- Fair to good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
November 17th, 2019
RECORDER: THE MARION STOKES PROJECT- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Civil-rights crusader Marion Stokes eventually retreated from the world, but her activism never ceased. For more than 30 years, she privately recorded the 24-hour news cycle — an obsession that drove away family but resulted in an essential archive.”
11/16/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
November 17th, 2019
EVERYBODY’S EVERYTHING- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This in-depth documentary charts the meteoric rise of Gustav Åhr — aka Lil Peep — who brought a jolt of fresh energy to rap by incorporating punk, emo and trap into his sound before dying of a drug overdose at age 21.”
11/16/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
November 17th, 2019
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