THE PULITZER AT 100- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Released during the 100th year of the Pulitzer prize, this absorbing documentary looks at the history of the awards, providing profiles of and interviews with a number of the winners and readings of their works by famous actors.”
7/21/17- Just a few reviews and they are terrible. TRDB.
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THE GIRL WITHOUT HANDS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on a Brothers Grimm fairy tale, this animated fable focuses on a girl sold to the devil by her starving father. When her soul proves too virtuous for Satan to possess, he commands her dad to chop off her hands.”
7/21/17- Very good reviews for this animated film. TRDB.
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THE UNTAMED- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this genre-bending parable, unhappily married Alejandra and Angel find their parochial lives upended by an otherworldly creature that provides rapturous erotic pleasure — but is also a source of great danger.”
7/21/17- Good reviews from the critics and awful ones by audiences for this sci-fi, horror movie. I’ll skip it!!
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GIRLS TRIP- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When four lifelong girlfriends journey to New Orleans to attend the Essence Festival — the largest event celebrating African-American culture and music in the United States — the women teach the Big Easy a thing or two about partying.”
7/21/17- I have NO intention of seeing this movie but it did get some very good reviews. TRDB.
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I AM THE BLUES- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This tuneful documentary takes a journey through the land where the blues were born, visiting old-time jazz legends still residing in the Deep South while peeling back layers of history that led to the creation of a new American art form.”
7/18/17- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE WRONG LIGHT- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary sets out to tell the heroic story of Mickey Choothesa, the leader of a group that rescues Thai girls forced to work as prostitutes. But things take a startling turn when the filmmakers learn that he isn’t the savior he claims to be.”
7/14/17- Mixed reviews but this documentary sounds very interesting and controversial to me. TRDB.
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FOOTNOTES- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this musical comedy inspired by the movies of genre masters Jacques Demy and Stanley Donen, unemployed Julie gets a job in a luxury shoe factory, only to learn that it will soon close. When her co-workers go on strike, Julie must choose sides.”
7/14/17- Mixed reviews at best. TRDB.
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BLIND- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Since losing his wife, his sight and his writing career to a car crash, Bill Oakland has become embittered. But when socialite Suzanne Dutchman begins reading to him as part of her community service, their growing connection reignites his passion.”
7/14/17- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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ALMOST SUNRISE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Friends Tom and Anthony have more in common than multiple tours of duty overseas: They also suffer from the mental anguish many veterans face upon coming home — and decide to walk it off in a 2,700-mile journey of reflection and healing.”
7/14/17- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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BIRTHRIGHT: A WAR STORY- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “With access to abortion being curtailed and the crusade to end “Roe v Wade” accelerating, filmmaker Civia Tamarkin shows how U.S. women are suffering as religious groups, states and the courts attempt to dictate reproductive health care.”
7/14/17- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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