DUMB MONEY- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A man rides across the desert that separates him from Bitter Creek. He comes to visit Sheriff Jake. Twenty-five years earlier, both the sheriff and Silva, the rancher who rides out to meet him, worked together as hired gunmen.”
10/4/23- Fair reviews. TRDB.
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JOAN BAEZ: I AM A NOISE- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Neither a conventional biopic nor a traditional concert film, JOAN BAEZ I AM A NOISE is a raw and intimate portrait of the legendary folk singer and activist that shifts back and forth through time as it follows Joan on her final tour and delves into her extraordinary archive, including newly discovered home movies.”
10/4/23- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE ORIGIN OF EVIL- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When Stéphane (Laure Calamy of Call My Agent!, Full Time) gets in touch with wealthy Serge (Jacques Weber), announcing that she is his long-abandoned daughter, his immediate family are none too thrilled. As Stéphane embarks on an extended visit in hopes of getting to know Serge, she also becomes entangled with the hostile women who share a tense existence in his beautifully appointed mansion by the sea.”
9/29/22- Good reviews for this French drama. TRDB.
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FLORA AND SON- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Single mom Flora (Eve Hewson) is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max (Orén Kinlan). Encouraged by the police to find Max a hobby, Flora tries to occupy him with a beat-up acoustic guitar.”
9/29/23- Good to excellent reviews. TRDB.
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STORY AVE- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “South Bronx teen Kadir (Asante Blackk) is a gifted visual artist who loses his way following the death of his younger brother. Overcome with grief and struggling with the pressures of school and family, he escapes into the thrilling yet dangerous world of graffiti gangs.”
9/29/23- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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NOWHERE- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Pregnant, alone and drifting in the sea, a woman trapped in a shipping container tries to survive after fleeing a devastated totalitarian country.”
9/28/23- Reviews are few and just fair at best. TRDB. Netflix
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GODARD CINEMA- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Jean-Luc Godard is a legend and one of the most celebrated directors in French cinema. He pursues radical visionary goals and constantly seeks to reinvent his art.”
9/28/23- No reviews as yet for this documentary. TRDB.
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26.2 TO LIFE- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The San Quentin Prison Marathon has an unconventional route: 105 dizzying laps around a crowded prison yard. 26.2 TO LIFE is a new documentary that tells the story of incarcerated men who are members of the 1000 Mile Club, the prison’s long distance running club.”
9/22/23- Good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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MY SAILOR, MY LOVE- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Howard (James Cosmo), a retired sailor and widower, lives in a house by the sea. His adult daughter Grace (Catherine Walker) hires a caretaker for her father, a lady in her mature years, Annie (Bríd Brennan). Recluse and stubborn, Howard rejects Annie’s company, but eventually opens his heart and gives his final love a chance.”
9/22/23- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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CASSANDRO- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso, rises to international stardom after he creates the character Cassandro, the “Liberace of Lucha Libre.” In the process, he upends not just the macho wrestling world, but also his own life.”
9/22/23- Excellent reviews by all. TRDB.
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