RAY MEETS HELEN- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Both down on their luck, Ray and Helen suddenly see their fortunes change and decide to re-create their personas, pretending they’ve led affluent lives. But as they cross paths in a string of chance encounters, each falls for the other’s true self.”
5/3/18- Just 3 reviews so far– 2 fairly good including the one from the NY Times and 1 just OK. TRDB.
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BECOMING WHO I WAS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Born in Tibet, young Padma Angdu is living in Northern India when he learns that he was a revered Buddhist master in an earlier life. Accompanied by his aging godfather, Angdu sets off on a perilous quest to find his place in the world.”
5/1/18- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE TEST AND THE ART OF THINKING- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “As core indicators of high schoolers’ academic talents and preparedness, SAT and ACT exam results play a critical role in college admission decisions. This thought-provoking documentary raises serious concerns about the tests’ cultural objectivity.”
4/27/18- I’ve seen just 2 reviews and they were both excellent. TRDB.
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IN THE LAST DAYS OF THE CITY- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a state of creative flux while attempting to document the inexorable effects of time on the ancient city of Cairo, independent filmmaker Khalid struggles with personal issues, including the loss of his girlfriend — who’s leaving him and Egypt.”
4/27/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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ROGERS PARK- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Chronicling a turbulent year in the lives of two interracial Chicago couples, this intense drama explores their midlife uncertainties and anxieties, and the disastrous repercussions of old secrets and resentments rising out of the past.”
4/27/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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THE RACHEL DIVIDE- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ” Self-described “trans racial” activist Rachel Dolezal ignited an unprecedented media storm when a local news station in Spokane, WA outed her as a white woman who had been living as the black president of the NAACP.”
4/27/18- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. The NY Times did not like it. TRDB.
5/3/18- The topic is interesting, especially the term “trans” as it applies to race. I thought that the documentary lacked energy but I still enjoyed it. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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DUCK BUTTER- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. TRDB. “When Naima (Alia Shawkat, “Search Party”) and Sergio (Laia Costa, Victoria ) meet at a club, they hit it off instantly, connecting over their disdain for the dishonesty they have experienced in their respective romantic relationships. High on their fast chemistry, the two women concoct a romantic experiment: They plan to spend the next 24 hours together, having sex on the hour.”
4/27/18- An interesting premise but reviews are poor in general with a few really bad and a few really good ones mixed in. The NY Times did like it. TRDB.
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GODARD MON AMOUR- 2018. Synopsis by IMDB. ” During the making of one of his films, French film director Jean-Luc Godard falls in love with 17-year old actress Anne Wiazemsky and later marries her.”
4/20/18- Early reviews appear good but they are hard to find. TRDB.
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AFTER AUSCHWITZ- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “For the six female Holocaust survivors profiled in this affecting documentary, liberation from the Nazi death camps was just the beginning. Emigrating to Los Angeles, they create new lives for themselves and eventually confront the past. ”
4/20/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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KODACHROME- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “After Kodak’s 2009 decision to stop manufacturing its popular Kodachrome film, Matt Ryder embarks on a road trip with his estranged dad — a famed photographer — to take four last rolls of the film to the only lab still developing it.”
4/20/18- Fair reviews for this movie. The premise seems interesting to me and I love road trips- I’ll see it. TRDB.
4/22/18- I liked the movie– especially Ed Harris. Don’t turn the movie off until it is fully finished as there are some very interesting photos during the credits. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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