ENDLESS POETRY- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this dreamlike autobiographical drama, visionary Chilean director Alejandro Jodorowsky recalls his youthful artistic awakening, focusing on his immersion in Santiago’s flourishing creative scene of the 1940s and ’50s.”
7/14/17- Excellent reviews from the critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB.
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CHASING CORAL- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Richard Vevers abandoned an advertising career to become an underwater photographer, his intent was to reveal the beauty of a world few humans see. Instead, he found a disaster in progress: coral bleaching, which is detailed in this documentary.”
7/14/17- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
7/17/17- A fascinating and beautifully photographed documentary. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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CITY OF GHOSTS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When the Islamic State gained control of Raqqa, Syria, in 2014, an anonymous group of activists from the city became citizen reporters covering the crisis. This documentary chronicles the story of these on-the-run and in-exile victims of terror.”
7/13/17- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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OUR TIME WILL COME- 2017. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. TRDB. “1941. Hong Kong is under Japanese occupation. The anti-Japanese Dongjiang guerilla unit is tasked with rescuing cultural figures and extracting them from the besieged city. Primary school teacher, Fang Lan (Zhou Xun) and her mother are trying to live out this difficult period in a small run-down flat in Wanchai. After the schools are shut down, Lan unwittingly finds herself embroiled in the guerillas’ mission to save novelist Mao Dun.”
7/7/17- Very good reviews from the critics. TRDB.
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THE CONFESSIONS- 2017. Synopsis by IMDB. “A G8 meeting is being held at a luxury hotel on the German coast. The world’s most powerful economists are gathered to enact important provisions that will deeply influence the world economy. One of the guests is a mysterious Italian monk, invited by Daniel Rochè, the director of the International Monetary Fund. He wants the monk to receive his confession, that night, in secret. The next morning, Rochè is found dead…”
7/7/17- Early reviews are mixed for this French drama. TRDB.
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SWIM TEAM- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This touching documentary follows a competitive swim team composed of autistic teenagers — the Jersey Hammerheads — profiling three of the athletes striving to rise above their disability to achieve success in and out of the pool.”
7/7/17- Excellent early reviews. TRDB.
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THE REHEARSAL- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Just as first-year acting student Stanley is coming into his own, his girlfriend’s family becomes involved in a scandal. Now, Stanley’s peers want to mine his insider insight into the predicament for material for their end-of-year show.”
7/7/17- Fairly good reviews from the critics and weak ones from audiences. TRDB.
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13 MINUTES- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “By 1939, Adolf Hitler has mesmerized most of Germany with his oratory and charisma. But carpenter Georg Elser is convinced that Hitler’s rule will lead to a devastating war and plans a daring attempt on the Nazi leader’s life.”
6/30/17- Fair reviews at best but I’ll see it. TRDB.
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MARIE CURIE: THE COURAGE OF KNOWLEDGE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Between 1903 and 1911, scientist Marie Curie wins two Nobel Prizes and becomes the first woman offered a professional chair at the Sorbonne. But when her unorthodox love life leads to a scandal, it threatens to be her undoing.”
6/30/17- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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MALI BLUES- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Mali’s renowned musical culture has come under grave threat from radical Islamists, who view music as offensive to the faith. This urgent documentary spotlights the anxieties of Malian singer Fatou prior to her first concert in her home country.”
6/30/17- Just 4 reviews noted and they are all good. TRDB.
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