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CLARA SOLA- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “In a remote village in Costa Rica, 40-year-old Clara endures a repressively religious and withdrawn life under the command of her mother. Her uncanny affinity for creatures large and small allows Clara to find solace in the natural world around her. Tension builds within the family as Clara’s younger niece approaches her quinceañera, igniting a sexual and mystical awakening in Clara, and a journey to free herself from the conventions that have dominated her life.”
7/3/22- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
Tags: drama. foreign
July 3rd, 2022
MR. MALCOLM’S LIST- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “When she fails to meet an item on his list of requirements for a bride, Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (??p?? Dìrísù). Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman…or the perfect hoax.”
7/3/22- Good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
Tags: drama
July 3rd, 2022
THE FORGIVEN- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “Speeding through the Moroccan desert to attend an old friend’s lavish weekend party, wealthy Londoners David and Jo Henninger (Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain) are involved in a tragic accident with a local teenage boy.”
7/1/22- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
Tags: drama
July 1st, 2022
APPLES- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “Amidst a worldwide pandemic that causes sudden amnesia, middle-aged Aris (Aris Servetalis) finds himself enrolled in a recovery program designed to help unclaimed patients build new identities.”
6/29/22- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
Tags: sci-fi
June 29th, 2022
ELVIS- 2022. Synopsis by RT, “The film explores the life and music of Elvis Presley (Austin Butler), seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks). The story delves into the complex dynamic between Presley and Parker spanning over 20 years, from Presley’s rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom.”
6/29/22- Fair reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama
June 29th, 2022
POSER- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “Wallflower Lennon Gates (Sylvie Mix) yearns for access to the inner sanctum of the underground music scene in Columbus, Ohio. When she creates a podcast to interview the local artists she adores, Lennon discovers her own musical ambitions, develops a fast friendship with the striking, confident performer Bobbi Kitten, and in the process creates an identity not wholly her own.”
6/26/22- Good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
June 26th, 2022
BITTERBRUSH- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “Emelie Mahdavian’s sweeping documentary BITTERBRUSH follows Hollyn Patterson and Colie Moline, range riders who are spending their last summer herding cattle in remote Idaho. Totally off the grid with only their dogs as companions, Hollyn and Colie brave inclement weather and perilous work conditions while pondering their futures. A portrait of friendship, life transitions, and the work of two skilled young women in the isolated and beautiful landscape of the American West, BITTERBRUSH is an intimate portrayal of a way of life rarely seen on film.”
6/26/22- Fairly good early reviews. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
June 26th, 2022
STAY PRAYED UP- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “A spirited celebration of 83-year-old Lena Mae Perry and her legendary North Carolina gospel group The Branchettes. The film documents The Branchettes as they record their first, fully live album.”
6/26/22- No reviews yet for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
June 26th, 2022
A MAN OF INTEGRITY- 2022. Reza, having distanced himself from the urban quagmire, leads a simple life along with his wife and young son, somewhere in a remote village in Northern Iran. He spends his days working on his goldfish farm. Nearby, a private company with close links to the government and local authorities, has taken control of nearly every aspect of regional life. Its shareholders, accumulating wealth, power and economic influence, have been pushing local farmers and small owners to sell off their belongings, farms and estates, to the benefit of the Company’s influential network and its monopoly.”
6/26/22- Excellent reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 26th, 2022
COCOON- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “Nora, a shy 14-year-old Berlin girl, will never forget this way too hot summer. Surrounded by people with disrupted biographies, from different cultures and backgrounds, she makes her way into adulthood. Nora gets her first period, falls in love with another girl, learns to stand up for herself and gets her heart broken for the first time. When summer ends, things will never be the same again for Nora.”
6/26/22- Excellent early reviews for this German drama. TRDB.
Tags: drama. foreign
June 26th, 2022
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