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THE VENERABLE W.- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Venerable W.” by Barbet Schroeder is the last installment in the director’s “Trilogy of Evil”. This time the director goes to Burma, into the heart of everyday racism, to explore how Islamophobia and hate speech transforms itself into violence and destruction in a country that is 90 percent Buddhist – the world’s most peaceful of religions, founded on a tolerant, non-violent way of life.”
1/4/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
January 6th, 2019
GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Orphans Seita (voiced by Tsutomu Tatsumi) and Setsuko (Ayano Shiraishi) fight for survival in post-World War II Japan. But society is harsh, and they come to the somber conclusion that they can neither escape the hardships of war nor find enough food to survive. Named the Best Animated Feature at the 1994 Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, this film proves that not all anime tales are pixie-dust fantasies or brutal sci-fi standoffs.”
1/4/19- Just 1 review noted and it is excellent. TRDB.
Tags: animated, drama
January 5th, 2019
ESCAPE ROOM- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Tyler’s girlfriend buys him tickets to an escape-room event, the couple and four friends are ready for an adventure. But their fun turns into fear as the group comes to realize that the game they’ve entered may prove fatal.”
1/4/19- Pretty bad reviews from the critics and nearly as bad from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: horror, Mystery
January 5th, 2019
HOLMES & WATSON- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Literary sleuth Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart sidekick, Dr. Watson, get the comedic treatment as the legendary private detective meets his match in a woman who possesses superior intelligence.”
12/28/18- Some of the worst reviews I have ever seen. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy
December 28th, 2018
STAN & OLLIE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “With their glory days as Hollywood’s premier comedy team long behind them, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy begin a 1953 farewell tour of England and Ireland, reminding audiences — and themselves — of the magic of their partnership.”
12/28/18- Very good to excellent reviews. TRDB.
5/14/19- An excellent drama- I thoroughly enjoyed it. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: Comedy, drama
December 28th, 2018
DESTROYER- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Early in her police career, Det. Erin Bell’s cover is blown while infiltrating a California gang. Sixteen years later, the leader of that gang — who escaped during the failed operation — resurfaces, and Erin is determined to take him down.”
12/25/18- Fairly good reviews. Most said that Nicole Kidman was great. TRDB.
Tags: drama
December 25th, 2018
ON THE BASIS OF SEX- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Long before Ruth Bader Ginsburg became a Supreme Court justice, she advocated for women’s rights. This inspiring biopic focuses on her early career as she teams with her husband to bring a historic gender-discrimination case before the Supreme Court.”
12/25/18- Fair to good reviews. I doubt that it will be as good as RBG. TRDB.
1/14/19- Somewhat Hollywoodish but I did enjoy it. Not nearly as good as RBG. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama
December 25th, 2018
VICE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Focusing on his powerful two-term tenure as second in command to U.S. President George W. Bush, this biographical drama chronicles the long and controversial political career of Dick Cheney.”
12/24/18- Fair reviews at best by the critics. TRDB.
1/6/19- I didn’t expect to like this movie but I did. I found it infuriating, frustrating and with parallels to today’s political situation. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama
December 24th, 2018
BETWEEN WORLDS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Plagued by grief and guilt over the death of his wife and child, forlorn trucker Joe is trying to get on with his life. But that proves difficult as his dead spouse’s spirit possesses his new girlfriend’s daughter.”
12/21/18- Terrible reviews by the critics but surprisingly very good ones by audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama
December 22nd, 2018
AMERICAN RENEGADES- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the midst of the Balkan wars, a squad of Navy SEALs attempts to unravel a long-forgotten mystery after discovering an enormous treasure trove hidden at the bottom of a lake in Serbia.”
12/21/18- Bad reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
December 21st, 2018
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