THE HOLLY- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In Denver, former gang leader-turned activist Terrance Roberts shoots a young gang member at a peace rally. Journalist Julian Rubinstean digs deeper and finds himself caught up in a world of political machinations, gang activity and gentrification.”
3/5/23- Just 1 review so far for this documentary and it is good. TRDB.
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A HOUSE MADE OF SPLINTERS- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “As the war in Eastern Ukraine takes a heavy toll on poor families living near the frontline, a small group of strong-willed social workers work tirelessly in a special kind of orphanage to create an almost magical safe space for kids to live in while the state decide the future fate of the child and family.”
2/25/23- Excellent reviews from the critics and fair ones from audiences for this Russian movie. TRDB.
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LINOLEUM 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Cameron Edwin (Jim Gaffigan), the host of a failing children’s science TV show called “Above & Beyond”, has always had aspirations of being an astronaut. After a mysterious space-race era satellite coincidentally falls from space and lands in his backyard, his midlife crisis manifests in a plan to rebuild the machine into his dream rocket.”
2/25/23- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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YANAGOWER-2013. Synopsis by the NY TIMES. “Two brothers reconnect over a lost love in this drama from the Chinese filmmaker Zhang Lu.”
2/25/23- Just 2 very good reviews for this Chines movie. TRDB.
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BRUISER- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “14-year-old Darious explores the boundaries of his manhood with Malcolm, his strict but loving father, and Porter, a charismatic drifter. When Darious learns Porter’s true identity, he is thrust into a conflict between the two men.”
2/25/23- Excellent reviews by all. TRDB.
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JUNIPER- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Ruth (Oscar nominee Charlotte Rampling) is a worldly former war correspondent now bored in retirement with a drinking problem and a newly fractured leg. Sam (George Ferrier) is her unruly grandson, recently kicked out of boarding school and grieving the death of his mother. When the two are brought together under the same roof, they form an unexpected bond.”
2/25/23- Excellent reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
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I MORDECAI- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When Mordecai, a Holocaust survivor, portrayed by Academy Award Nominee Judd Hirsch (The Fabelmans, Ordinary People) is given a new iPhone, an unexpected series of upends his world. A heartwarming Miami-set comedy based on a true story.”
2/24/23- Weak reviews from the critics and fairly good ones from audiences. TRDB.
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PACIFICTION- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “On the French Polynesian island of Tahiti, the High Commissioner of the Republic and French government official DE ROLLER is a calculating man with flawless manners. His somewhat broad perception of his role brings him to navigate the high end ‘establishment’ as well as shady venues where he mingles with the locals.”
2/19/23- Good reviews. TRDB.
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HIDDEN BLADE- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “During World War II, at the height of China’s war of resistance against Japan, a group of courageous citizens develops a top-secret underground espionage network right under the nose of the newly established puppet regime. At increasingly great peril to their own lives, the double-agents masterfully extract classified information from deep behind enemy lines, an effort that gives rise to the united front that will help turn the tide of the conflict.”
2/19/23- Fair reviews by the critics and excellent ones by audiences. TRDB.
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A RADIANT GIRL- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Paris, summer 1942. Irene (Rebecca Marder) is a 19-year-old aspiring actress without a care in the world. Her family watches her discover friends, new love and a passion for the theater, all the while without her realizing that time is running out. Legendary French actress Sandrine Kiberlain makes her directorial debut with this allegorical coming-of-age drama set in Nazi-occupied France.”
2/19/23- Good to excellent reviews for this French drama. TRDB.
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