FOXTROT- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Beginning with a couple’s shock upon learning that their son, an Israeli soldier, has been killed, this heart-wrenching drama then recounts his service at a lonely military checkpoint and the absurdly tragic facts surrounding his death.”
12/8/17- Great reviews from all. TRDB.
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I, TONYA- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This wickedly entertaining biopic looks at the life and doomed career of ice skater Tonya Harding and her connection to one of the most infamous sports scandals in American history: the assault on rival Nancy Kerrigan before the 1994 Winter Olympics.”
12/8/17- Excellent reviews by the critics and very good ones by audiences. TRDB.
2/9/18- Thoroughly enjoyable and definitely recommended. TRDB. At the Theater.
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BULLET HEAD- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this taut crime thriller, a band of career criminals has plenty of time to reflect on their life choices when they find themselves locked inside a warehouse patrolled by a vicious attack dog, with the police closing in on them.”
12/7/17- Awful reviews. TRDB.
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THE TRIBES OF PALOS VERDES- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When the Mason family moves to Palos Verdes, California, everything changes: Suddenly, Dad is a surgeon to the stars, Mom is on the verge of a breakdown, and son Jim has become a druggie. For solace, daughter Medina turns to surfing.”
12/1/17- Fair reviews from the critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.
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THE NEW RADICAL- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a world they see as corporatized and soul-killing, a generation of millennial radicals are taking to the Internet and using technology to attack the system. This documentary shines a light on the crypto-anarchists at the heart of the movement.”
12/1/17- Fair reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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LOVELESS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this riveting morality tale, Boris and Zhenya are so intent on their vitriolic marital battles that they don’t notice initially when their 12-year-old son disappears during one of their protracted fights. Now, they must join forces to find him.”
12/1/17- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
4/15/21- An OK movie with lots of hate and anger. TRDB.
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SINS OF THE FLESH- 2017. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From one of Egypt’s most controversial and taboo-breaking filmmakers comes a drama of betrayal, passion and political upheaval. A year after the events that kicked off the Arab Spring, millions of Egyptians gathered to demand the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak. The January protests lasted 18 days and saw numerous attempts by the government to silence dissent using censorship and violence.”
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LOVE BEATS RHYMES- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When aspiring rapper Coco enrolls in a college poetry course, she’s drawn to the alternative possibilities of slam poetry. Challenged by one of her professors to express what she feels, Coco comes away newly inspired by what she’s learned.”
12/1/17- Fair reviews by the critics but audiences have liked this film very much. TRDB.
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THE DANCER- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This dramatized biopic follows aspiring actress Loïe Fuller, who instead becomes a dancing sensation thanks to her entrancing performances at the Folies Bergère. But an encounter with ambitious young dancer Isadora Duncan may lead to Loïe’s downfall.”
12/1/17- Weak reviews for this docudrama. TRDB.
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32 PILLS: MY SISTER’S SUICIDE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When troubled artist and photographer Ruth Litoff takes her life, her sister Hope begins a quest to understand the path that led Ruth to suicide, obsessively studying her journals and artwork seeking answers that seem elusive.”
12/1/17- I’ve seen just 4 reviews and they are all excellent. TRDB.
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