AGA- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the bone-chilling world of northern Siberia, aging couple Nanook and Sedna eke out an existence consistent with indigenous traditions. When Sedna becomes gravely ill, Nanook undertakes a grueling journey to try to find their estranged daughter.”
9/3/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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Ms. PURPLE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. ” Working as a karaoke hostess in Los Angeles’ Koreatown, young Kasie isn’t equipped to care for her dying dad when his home-care nurse quits. With no other choice, Kasie turns to her estranged brother for help, and the two begin a wary reconciliation.”
9/3/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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THE LOAD- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this slow-burning drama set in 1999 Serbia, sullen truck driver Vlada is hired to make a dangerous trek across the war-torn landscape to deliver top-secret cargo to Belgrade — no questions asked.”
9/2/19- Few reviews but they are very good. TRDB.
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DON’T LET GO- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “A few days after discovering his brother, sister-in-law and niece, Ashley, dead in an apparent homicide, police detective Jack Radcliff gets a phone call from Ashley. Operating in a time warp, Jack and Ashley must work together to alter her fate.”
9/2/19- Really bad professional reviews but OK audience ones. I’ll skip it for sure. TRDB.
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THE MIRACLE OF THE LITTLE PRINCE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This insightful documentary travels the globe to profile translators of the beloved children’s book “The Little Prince,” who recount how their interpretations became instruments to rediscover or preserve their disappearing native languages.”
8/28/19- Mixed reviews but it does sound interesting. TRDB.
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JAY MYSELF- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Filmmaker Stephen Wilkes turns his lens on his mentor, photographer Jay Maisel, as he prepares to move out of the six-story former bank building in Manhattan that he, his family and his random collection of objects have inhabited for 48 years.”
8/27/19- Good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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GENESE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this teen drama, sexual awakening and first love take a toll on the hearts of half-siblings Guillaume and Charlotte. As Guillaume wrestles with budding feelings for a male classmate, Charlotte tries to move on from a disappointing relationship.”
8/23/19- Very good reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
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JAWLINE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Offering a glimpse into the world of online celebrity — and its appeal to youth in rural America — this documentary follows a Tennessee teen who’s parlayed good looks and an upbeat attitude into a fan base that includes thousands of young girls.”
8/23/19- Great reviews. TRDB.
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FIDDLER: A MIRACLE OF MIRACLES- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This engrossing documentary traces the origins, incarnations and influence of the beloved stage musical “Fiddler on the Roof,” which opened in 1964 and became a Broadway phenomenon, running for eight years.”
8/22/19- Great reviews! TRDB.
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VITA & VIRGINIA- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1920s London, iconoclastic socialite Vita Sackville-West and renowned writer Virginia Woolf occupy different worlds. But when their paths cross, the women ignore social boundaries and embark on a passionate 10-year affair.”
8/22/19- Weak reviews but I might try it. TRDB.
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