BACK TO THE FATHERLAND- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “BACK TO THE FATHERLAND is the story of young people leaving their home country to try their luck somewhere else. A universal tale in today’s globalized world, weren’t these young women and men moving from Israel to the countries where their families were persecuted and killed less than a century ago, Germany and Austria.”
6/14/19- Poor reviews for this movie. TRDB.
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OUR TIME- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Ranchers Esther and Juan have long enjoyed an open marriage — an arrangement that seems to suit them both. But when Esther becomes smitten with a horse trainer, a jealous Juan begins to question the couple’s relationship and his need for control.”
6/14/19- Positives slightly outnumbered negatives on this movie but this movie sounded interesting to me. TRDB.
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BLUE NOTE RECORDS: BEYOND THE NOTES- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This absorbing documentary looks at the history of Blue Note Records, the trailblazing label that — beginning in 1939 — captured the sound and soul of American jazz and cemented the careers of a host of jazz greats, including Miles Davis.”
6/14/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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SAY MY NAME- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Casual sex turns into a chaotic nightmare when a robbery disrupts Mary Page and Statton Taylor’s hookup at a hotel. Determined to go after their stolen property, the two soon end up involved in a series of wild misadventures.”
6/18/19- Early reviews are mixed. TRDB.
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ROLLING THUNDER REVUE- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese captures the troubled spirit of America in 1975 and the joyous music that Dylan performed during the fall of that year. Part documentary, part concert film, part fever dream, Rolling Thunder is a one of a kind experience, from master filmmaker Martin Scorsese.”
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THE REPORTS ON SARAH AND SALEEM- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Sarah is Israeli and runs a cafe? in West Jerusalem. Saleem is Palestinian from East Jerusalem and works as a deliveryman. Despite being worlds apart, Sarah and Saleem risk everything as they embark on an illicit affair that could tear apart their unsuspecting respective families. When a risky late-night tryst goes awry and threatens to expose them, the two of them look on helplessly as their frantic efforts to salvage what’s left of their lives further escalate things.”
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THIS ONE’S FOR THE LADIES- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This engaging documentary focuses on a children’s karate school that once a week becomes a male strip club catering to women of color who gather for a potluck fundraiser. As the dancers entertain, the ladies hold forth on life, love and sexuality.”
6/7/19- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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16 SHOTS- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A documentary examining the 2014 shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald by Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke and thecover-upthat ensued.”
6/7/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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LETO- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in early 1980s Leningrad on the eve of perestroika, this bittersweet musical biopic recounts the brief but momentous career of pop icon Viktor Tsoi, co-founder and front man of legendary Soviet rock band Kino.”
6/7/19- Mostly good reviews with some poor ones mixed in. TRDB.
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THE RAFT- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Documentarian Marcus Lindeen reunites the surviving crew members of a life-changing 1973 rafting trip to recall the three-month voyage, which anthropologist Santiago Genovés initiated and filmed to study the link between aggression and sexual desire.”
6/7/19- Mixed reviews. TRDB.
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