HELD FOR RANSOM- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “When photographer Daniel Rye accepts an assignment in Syria, he knows little about the country he’s visiting. But this changes abruptly when he’s taken hostage by the Islamic State and begins a yearlong struggle for survival and his freedom.”
10/16/21- Excellent reviews for this Danish drama. TRDB.
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WHEEL OF FORTUNE AND FANTASY- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Centering on a trio of female characters and playing out in vignettes with common themes, this three-part anthology depicts tales about an unforeseen love triangle, a bungled seduction trap and an encounter stemming from a case of mistaken identity.
10/16/21- Excellent reviews for this Japanese drama. TRDB.
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LUZZU- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Because of dwindling harvests and government restrictions, Maltese fisherman Jesmark is struggling to feed his family. Backed into a corner when his boat breaks down, he joins a black-market fishing operation as his priorities change.”
10/16/21- Excellent reviews for this drama from Malta. TRDB.
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FEVER DREAM 2921. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A young woman lies dying far from home. A boy sits beside her. She is not his mother. He is not her child. Together, they tell a haunting story of broken souls, an invisible threat, and the power and desperation of family. Based on the internationally critically acclaimed novel by Samanta Schweblin.”
10/15/21- Basically a type of horror movie that I did not like. TRDB.
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CONVERGENCE: COURAGE IN A CRISIS- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In an attempt to wrest some hope from the Covid-19 pandemic, this documentary focuses on people from across the world who have stepped in where governments have failed, bringing hope, help and healing to their communities.”
10/15/21- Fairly good reviews for this documentary . TRDB.
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SON OF MONARCHS- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “After years spent conducting research in New York City, an ambitious biologist returns to the land of his youth in the butterfly forests of Michoacán, Mexico, where he’s forced to grapple with his identity and past family trauma.”
10/15/21 Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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INTRODUCING, SELMA BLAIR- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “When actress Selma Blair was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018, it explained her many health issues but didn’t explain how to move forward. This documentary follows Blair as she comes to terms with her new reality.”
10/15/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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BERGMAN ISLAND- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Planning to work separately on their screenplays, American filmmaking couple Chris and Tony head to Sweden’s Fårö Island, where Ingmar Bergman lived. But as they spend time apart, reality and fiction begin to blur, testing the pair’s relationship.”
10/14/21- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
10/18/21- I really enjoyed this movie. TRDB.
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THE VELVET UNDERGROUND- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Anchored by charismatic singer-songwriter Lou Reed, the Velvet Underground’s musical output left a deep imprint on the rock scene of the 1960s and beyond. This engaging documentary details the seminal group’s storied history.”
10/14/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE RESCUE- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In June 2018, Thailand’s Wild Boars youth soccer team and their assistant coach get trapped in a cave by monsoonal flooding. This documentary chronicles their extraordinary rescue, which plays out over 18 days and involves more than 100 divers.”
10/9/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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