BANEL & ADAMA- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Banel and Adama are fiercely in love. The young couple lives in a remote village in northern Senegal. For them, nothing else exists except each other. But for the rest of their tight-knit village, duty dictates that Adama soon accept the role of chief. The two lovers have other plans… until something in the air changes.”
6/8/24- Excellent reviews for this movie from Senegal. TRDB.
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MOVIEPASS, MOVIECRASH- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In a span of eight years, MoviePass went from being the fastest growing subscription service since Spotify to total bankruptcy, losing over $150 million in 2017 alone. MOVIEPASS, MOVIECRASH chronicles the company’s beginnings as an innovative movie ticketing model beloved by cinema goers, exploring the visionary mission of its entrepreneur co-founders, its impressive early successes, and its precipitous downfall caused by mismanagement and corporate greed.”
6/4/24- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE GREAT LILLIAN HALL- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “As beloved Broadway star Lillian Hall (Jessica Lange) pours her heart, soul, and time into preparing for her next big role, she finds herself blindsided by confusion and forgetfulness. Battling against all odds to make it to opening night, while holding on to her fading memories and identity, she must navigate a tumultuous emotional journey — balancing her desire for the spotlight and the stark demands of the real world.”
6/4/24- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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THE YOUNG WIFE- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “On her wedding day, all that stands between a young woman (Kiersey Clemons, DOPE) and marital bliss with her soon-to-be husband (singer/songwriter Leon Bridges) is surviving the chaos and expectations of family and friends, each intensifying her spiraling panic in the film critics are calling “intimate, profound, and visually gorgeous.”
6/4/24- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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YOUNG WOMAN AND THE SEA- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Daisy Ridley stars as the accomplished swimmer who was born to immigrant parents in New York City in 1905. Through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers, she overcame adversity and the animosity of a patriarchal society to rise through the ranks of the Olympic swimming team. ”
6/3/24- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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THE DEAD DON’T HURT- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Dead Don’t Hurt is a story of star-crossed lovers on the western U.S. frontier in the 1860s.
6/3/24- Good reviews by the critics and weak ones from audiences. TRDB.
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EZRA- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “EZRA follows Max Bernal (Bobby Cannavale), a stand-up comedian living with his father (Robert De Niro), while struggling to co-parent his autistic son Ezra (introducing William Fitzgerald) with his ex-wife (Rose Byrne). When forced to confront difficult decisions about their son’s future, Max and Ezra embark on a cross-country road trip that has a transcendent impact on both their lives.”
6/1/24- Fair reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.
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KIDNAPPED: THE ABDUCTION OF EDGARDO MORTARA- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1858, in the Jewish quarter of Bologna, the Pope’s soldiers burst into the home of the Mortara family. By order of the cardinal, they have come to take Edgardo, their seven-year-old son. The child had been secretly baptized by his nurse as a baby and the papal law is unquestionable: he must receive a Catholic education.”
5.24.2024. Good early reviews. TRDB.
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THE BEACH BOYS- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “”The Beach Boys,” which streams on Disney+ beginning May 24, 2024, is a celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come.”
5/24/2024- No reviews yet. TRDB.
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SOLO- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Simon (Théodore Pellerin) is a rising star in Montreal’s drag scene performing lively disco pop numbers weekly at his local club. Friendly with his fellow drag queens and supported by his sister, who delights in designing increasingly elaborate and beautiful costumes for his act.”
5/24/2023- Good reviews for this movie. TRDB.
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