WEST SIDE STORY- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Love at first sight strikes when young Tony spots Maria at a high school dance in 1957 New York City. Their burgeoning romance helps to fuel the fire between the warring Jets and Sharks — two rival gangs vying for control of the streets.”
12/8/21- Excellent reviews for this re-make. TRDB.
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TORN- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Widely hailed as the greatest mountaineer of his generation, Alex Lowe was a towering figure in the world of outdoor sports. But he loomed even larger for his oldest son, Max, who was only 11 in 1999 when Alex was buried by an avalanche along with cameraman David Bridges while attempting to ski the north face of Mount Shishapangma in the Tibetan Himalaya. Seventeen years after their deaths, Lowe’s and Bridges’ bodies were found by two climbers attempting the same route, and in the following months, Lowe’s family journeyed to the remote mountain to recover them. In the powerful and deeply moving new documentary TORN, director Max Lowe examines the long-buried feelings this unearthed for him and his family, including his mother, Jennifer; his younger brothers, Sam and Isaac; and his stepfather, Conrad Anker, Alex’s climbing partner and best friend.
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FLEE- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “FLEE tells the story of Amin Nawabi as he grapples with a painful secret he has kept hidden for 20 years, one that threatens to derail the life he has built for himself and his soon to be husband. Recounted mostly through animation to director Jonas Poher Rasmussen, he tells for the first time the story of his extraordinary journey as a child refugee from Afghanistan.”
12/4/21- Excellent reviews from the critics for this animated documentary.
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14 PEAKS: NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible explores Nepal’s deep connection to high-altitude mountaineering through the eyes of Nirmal “Nimsdai” Purja, a fearless, fun-loving Nepali climber on a quest he dubs “Project Possible”–to summit all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter mountains in just seven months, breaking the previous record of seven years.”
12/4/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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LISTENING TO KENNY G- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Though often dissed for what many consider a bland style of playing, saxophonist Kenny G — according to album sales — is one of the most popular musicians of all time. This documentary examines the reasons behind the polarizing artist’s success.”
12/3/21- No reviews as yet but I like Kenny G and I’ll be sure to see this one. TRDB.
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CITIZEN ASHE- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Directors Rex Miller and Sam Pollard explore the enduring legacy of tennis great and humanitarian Arthur Ashe in a feature documentary as elegant, meaningful, and poignant as the life he lived. Ashe’s widow, brother, friends from his childhood in Richmond to his Grand Slam tournament playing and coaching days, as well as confidantes that nurtured his personal evolution from sports legend to global activist, describe the key events that shaped Ashe’s quiet determination to ‘use what he had to do what he could.”
12/3/21- Very good reviews for this documentary (biopic). TRDB
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BENEDETTA- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A 17th-century nun becomes entangled in a forbidden lesbian affair, but it’s her shocking religious visions that threaten to shake the Church to its very core.”
12/1/21- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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C’MON C’MON- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Johnny (Joaquin Phoenix) and his young nephew (Woody Norman) forge a tenuous but transformational relationship when they are unexpectedly thrown together in this delicate and deeply moving story about the connections between adults and children, the past and the future, from writer-director Mike Mills.”
12/1/21- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
1/6/22- I really did not like this movie and I turned it off. TRDB.
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‘TWAS THE FIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In this true-life twist on a holiday fable, Jeremy Morris brings a whole new meaning to Christmas spirit when his extravagant seasonal display sparks a dispute with his neighbors that lands them all in court.”
11/28/21- Just 2 reviews for this documentary and they are both excellent. TRDB.
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KEEP SWEET- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Warren Jeffs was the Prophet of the FLDS, an offshoot of Mormonism. Jeffs demanded absolute loyalty, and instituted complete adherence to the religion, requiring strict dress codes, banishing community celebrations and casting out followers who didn’t fall in line. His controversial reign ended with a conviction for sexual assault with underage girls, landing him in jail for life. Ten years after his arrest, those left behind attempt to rebuild their community.”
11/28/21- Just 1 review so far- from the NY Times- and it is poor. TRDB.
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