THE MIRACLE SEASON- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Caroline Found — the undisputed star of West High School’s volleyball team — dies suddenly, the Iowa City squad is left floundering until her father and the team’s tough but caring coach inspire them to pursue the state championship.”
4/6/18- Poor reviews by the critics but good ones from audiences. I will skip this one for now. TRDB.
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THE HEART OF NUBA- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “With Sudan’s civil war as the backdrop, this moving documentary profiles selfless American surgeon Tom Catena, who tends to a forgotten populace at a small hospital in the Nuba Mountains — an area under constant aerial bombardment by the government.”
4/6/18- Excellent reviews for this documentary– both for style and for content. TRDB.
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ACORN AND THE FIRESTORM- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “ACORN, America’s largest grassroots community organizing group, became a major player in the 2008 presidential election that resulted in Barack Obama’s victory.”
4/6/18- Mixed reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE LAST MOVIE STAR- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Aging actor Vic Edwards is no longer the toast of Hollywood, but he hasn’t lost his desire for the spotlight and agrees to accept an award at a film festival. When he finds it’s a low-rent affair, he slips away and begins a journey into his past.”
3/30/18- Weak reviews from the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
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THE GARDENER- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Showcasing the sublime landscapes of Les Quatre Vents, a 20-acre private garden in Quebec created by horticulturist Frank Cabot, this sumptuous documentary represents the first visit to the garden by a film crew since it opened decades earlier.”
3/30/18- Just 4 – 3 very good and 1 OK. TRDB.
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ALL I WISH- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Despite having plenty of talent, clothing designer Senna Berges hasn’t lived up to her promise: She continues to move from job to job and to pursue casual romances with younger men. But on her 46th birthday, she finally meets her match.”
3/30/18- Terrible reviews. TRDB.
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AFTER LOUIE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “After experiencing the grim early years of the AIDS epidemic and its shattering effects, Sam Cooper feels alienated from modern gay culture and politics — until the far younger Braeden Devries revitalizes Sam’s life and helps him deal with the past.”
3/30/18- Fair to good reviews. TRDB.
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THE CHINA HUSTLE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “While the 2008 financial crash offered painful lessons to Wall Street investors, similar accounting chicanery by some Chinese-based companies is leading to the same results. This incisive documentary looks at the major players (and crooks) involved.”
3/30/18- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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PERSONAL PROBLEMS- 2018. Here’s what Glenn Kenny wrote for the NY Times. “For all its rough edges, “Personal Problems” retains a vitality and an integrity that practically bounds off the screen.”
3/30/18- Most of the reviews are like the one above. TRDB.
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GEMINI- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “When personal assistant Jill LeBeau finds her boss, rising actress Heather Anderson, shot to death in her own home, Jill becomes the prime suspect in a murder mystery and the target of Hollywood gossip about the women’s close relationship.”
3/30/18- Good overall reviews from the critics but none were excellent. Audiences were less impressed. TRDB.
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