LOVE, ANTOSHA- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Russian-born actor Anton Yelchin made an indelible mark on Hollywood with a spate of TV and movie roles before his death in a freak accident at age 27. This documentary paints a moving portrait of Yelchin via film clips and co-stars’ reminiscences.”
8/9/19- Excellent reviews by the critics and fair ones by audiences. TRDB.
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LUCE- 2019. “A married couple is forced to reckon with their idealized image of their son, adopted from war-torn Eritrea, after an alarming discovery by a devoted high school teacher threatens his status as an all-star student.”
8/2/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
8/9/19– I enjoyed this movie very much despite what I thought was some intentional ambiguity. TRDB. At the Theater.
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LADYWORLD- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Eight teenage girls become trapped in an endless birthday party after a massive (imaginary?) earthquake. The girls’ sanity and psyches dissolve as they run out of food and water. Eventually, they regress to their baser instincts, exploiting each other’s fears and insecurities.”
8/2/19- Just OK reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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THE MOUNTAIN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1953, shy young Andy is hired to photograph a tour of mental asylums accompanying Wallace Fiennes — the doctor who lobotomized Andy’s mom. As Fiennes promotes the already outdated and controversial procedure, Andy falls for a potential patient.”
7/26/19- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
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JIRGA- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Filmed in the mountains of Jalalabad with a cast that includes ex-Taliban members, this absorbing drama recounts the journey of a former Australian soldier who returns to Afghanistan to make peace with the family of a civilian he killed in the war.”
7/26/19- Fairly good reviews including some excellent ones. TRDB.
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FOR SAMA- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “The besieged city of Aleppo, Syria, is the setting of this powerful documentary, as director Waad al-Kateab composes a video diary of her searing experiences for her 1-year-old daughter before the family must flee to survive.”
7/26/19- Excellent reviews for this foreign documentary. TRDB.
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SKIN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Raised by skinheads, young Bryon Widner finds himself in the FBI’s crosshairs as a vocal white supremacist. But fatherhood begins to change his views, leading him to undergo the excruciating process of removing the racist tattoos covering his body.”
7/26/19- Fair to good reviews. TRDB.
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ANGELS ARE MADE OF LIGHT- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Intertwining an array of stories and Afghanistan’s modern history, this powerful documentary looks at the daily lives of a group of young students who imagine a better future — despite the nation being torn apart by decades of war.”
7/25/19- Excellent reviews for this movie. TRDB.
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ROSIE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Already having trouble making ends meet, Rosie and John Paul are left homeless when their landlord sells their rented house. Over the next 36 hours, the couple struggles to find shelter for their family while trying to retain some sense of stability.”
7/19/19- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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CASSANDRO THE EXOTICO- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This biographical documentary about Mexican wrestler Cassandro — known as the “Liberace of lucha libre” — captures the flamboyant, openly gay legend in the sunset of his career, as his body flags but his spirit continues to soar.”
7/19/19- Few reviews noted now but they are mostly very good. TRDB.
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