MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Years after the conflict portrayed in “Maleficent,” the horned fairy and Princess Aurora — soon to become queen — forge new alliances and take on new foes to save the enchanted forest of the Moors and the creatures within it.”
10/18/19- Poor reviews and not my kind of movie anyway. TRDB.
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MIDNIGHT TRAVELER- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Targeted by the Taliban in 2015, Afghan director Hassan Fazili flees to Europe with his family. This immersive documentary — shot by Fazili, his wife and two daughters on a cell phone — captures their perilous three-year journey.”
10/16/19- Excellent reviews from the critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.
10/22/19- A tribute to courage and fortitude. I liked it. At the Theater.
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THE SKY IS PINK- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Sky Is Pink is the incredible love story of a couple — Aditi and Niren Chaudhary — spanning 25 years, told through the lens of their spunky teenage daughter — Aisha Chaudhary, who was diagnosed with a terminal illness.”
10/11/19- Fair to good reviews. TRDB.
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FANTASTIC FUNGI- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This illuminating documentary looks at the strikingly diverse properties of various mushrooms growing worldwide, detailing their myriad benefits and uses — including the vital role they play in the health of ecosystems and humans.”
10/11/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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EMANUEL- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “National headlines blazed the story: Churchgoers Gunned Down During Prayer Service in Charleston, South Carolina. After a 21-year-old white supremacist opened fire in Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, nine African Americans lay dead, leaving their families and the nation to grapple with this senseless act of terror. Featuring intimate interviews with survivors and family members, Emanuel is a poignant story of justice and faith, love and hate, examining the healing power of forgiveness.”
10/11/10- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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GIFT- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Inspired by Lewis Hyde’s best-selling 1983 book on the gift economy, this cinematic essay chronicles four stories connected by creativeness and generosity, emphasizing their importance in a society ruled more and more by money.”
10/11/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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IN MY ROOM- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “After spending much of his adult life in nightclubs, Armin knows it’s time for a change. But the notion becomes moot when he awakens one day to find that everyone has inexplicably vanished — except for a single female stranger.”
10/11/19- The description of this film sounds weird but it received very good reviews. I’ll try to see it. TRDB.
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MARY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Hoping to start a charter-boat business, David buys an old ship at auction and takes his family for an inaugural cruise. But as they head out to sea, a series of ominous events indicate that the vessel may be haunted.”
10/11/19- Some of the worst reviews I’ve seen despite the talent on screen. TRDB.
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EL CAMINO: A BREAKING BAD MOVIE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “The Netflix Television Event EL CAMINO: A BREAKING BAD MOVIE reunites fans with Jesse Pinkman (Emmy-winner Aaron Paul). In the wake of his dramatic escape from captivity, Jesse must come to terms with his past in order to forge some kind of future.
10/9/19- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
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SCHOOL OF LIFE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When the wife of a gamekeeper on a country estate plucks Paul from a Paris orphanage in 1927, he’s transported to a world of natural wonders, including a vast woodland he explores with a crafty poacher. But hidden within the forest lies a secret.”
10/9/19- Weak reviews in general. TRDB.
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