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WE ARE NOT CATS

WE ARE NOT CATS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In just one day, young Eli loses his apartment, his job and his girlfriend. Undaunted, he lands a gig making a delivery to a distant town, where he meets the bewitching Anya and finds that they share a peculiar habit: eating human hair.”

2/22/18- Not my kind of movie but it did get good reviews. TRDB.

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EL MAR LA MAR

EL MAR LA MAR- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Seeking to illegally enter the United States from Mexico, refugees try to cross the parched Sonoran Desert to reach the border. For many, the choice becomes a life-or-death trial to find a better future, as detailed in this observational documentary.”

2/22/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

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THE YOUNG KARL MARX

THE YOUNG KARL MARX- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “On a collision course with history, political philosopher Karl Marx and businessman Friedrich Engels meet in Paris in 1844 and jointly develop a radical theory that eventually leads to the fateful birth of the Communist Party.”

2/22/18- Poor reviews in general. TRDB.

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NOVEMBER

NOVEMBER- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in a pagan Estonian village, this surreal tale centers on a love triangle among a peasant girl, a cocky stable boy and a sleepwalking baroness. Meanwhile, the approach of winter prompts the inhabitants to steal food and supplies from one another.”

2/22/18- Excellent reviews for this movie that I usually wouldn’t touch with a 10 foot pole. TRDB.

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EARLY MAN

EARLY MAN- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this animated caveman saga, early bands of humans share the earth with mammoths and other prehistoric creatures. When the forces of an odious tyrant threaten one small clan, heroic tribesman Dug emerges to lead his people.”

2/15/18- Excellent reviews for this animated drama. TRDB.

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HONOR UP

HONOR UP- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Executive-produced by Kanye West, this crime saga set in Harlem follows OG, a drug lord’s lieutenant who’s torn between work and family. But for OG, the stakes are life-or-death as he tries to protect his clan while honoring the code of the streets.”

2/15/18- Just 1 review and it is fair. Not my kind of movie. TRDB.

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SEEING ALLRED

SEEING ALLRED- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a woman makes a public claim of gender bias or sexual harassment, Gloria Allred is often at her side. Using archival footage and interviews with her supporters and critics, this documentary provides an engrossing look at the crusading lawyer.”

2/9/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

Add comment February 9th, 2018

THE PEACEMAKER

THE PEACEMAKER- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “For more than 40 years, peacemaker and college professor Padraig O’Malley has used his ability to gain people’s trust to broker deals between clashing parties across the globe. But finding peace in his personal life has proved more elusive.”

2/9/18- I’ve seen just 4 reviews for this documentary and they are all great. TRDB.

 

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ABOVE & BEYOND ACOUSTIC

ABOVE & BEYOND ACOUSTIC- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 2016, GRAMMY-nominated trio Above & Beyond left the electronic world behind, risking it all to go acoustic. Their new film Above & Beyond Acoustic – Giving Up The Day Job, follows the group’s unlikely journey from the DJ booth to the Hollywood Bowl.”

2/2/18- I’ve seen just 2 reviews and they are both really poor. TRDB.

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THE CAGE FIGHTER

THE CAGE FIGHTER- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “At age 40, family man Joe Carman breaks his vow never to resume mixed martial arts fighting. Training in secret, Joe prepares to battle a new generation of competitors, convinced that he’s also fighting to conquer his inner demons.”

2/2/18- Good reviews in general but none glowing. TRDB.

 

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