YESTERDAY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “While he’s still looking for his big break, musician Jack Malik gets hit by a bus during a global blackout. But when he wakes up to find he’s the lone person on Earth who knows of the Beatles and their songbook, Jack has a huge chance at stardom.”
6/25/19- Weak reviews for this comedy/drama. TRDB.
7/21/19- Fluff with lots of Beetles music. You can safely skip it. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment June 25th, 2019
PAVAROTTI- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When he died in 2007, Luciano Pavarotti had realized his dream of bringing opera to the masses. This documentary paints a compelling portrait of the tenor by drawing on family archives, home videos, behind-the-scenes material and concert footage.”
6/7/19- Good reviews. TRDB.
6/23/19- I enjoyed this documentary very much– now add on all of the wonderful singing. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment June 7th, 2019
LATE NIGHT- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Accused of being antifeminist, late-night talk-show host Katherine Newbury hires her first female writer, Molly Patel. But what begins as a “marriage of convenience” evolves into more as Molly injects a much-needed fresh viewpoint.”
6/7/19- Very good reviews for this drama/ comedy. TRDB.
6/15/19- Good laughs and good acting with an OK screenplay. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment June 7th, 2019
ROCKETMAN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the early 1970s, Elton John begins a rocket ride to fame. With his topnotch composing skills and over-the-top showmanship, he becomes one of the world’s most beloved rock stars over the next four decades, as recounted in this tuneful biopic.”
5/28/19- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
6/6/19- I loved the movie- great acting, touching screenplay and of course great music. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment May 28th, 2019
THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Filmmaker John Chester and his wife, Molly, long dreamed of trading Los Angeles for a rural life. So, when the couple gets evicted from their apartment thanks to their barking dog, they jump at the chance to start a diversified farm outside the city.”
5/10/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
5/20/19- I liked it very much. Beautiful nature photography as well. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment May 12th, 2019
RAFIKI- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a conservative Nairobi neighborhood, forbidden same-sex love blooms between teenage girls Kena and Ziki, whose fathers are political rivals. But as suspicion swirls around them, Kena and Ziki are forced to make a painful choice.”
4/19/19- Very good to excellent reviews. TRDB.
5/16/19- Very well done and a very moving story. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment April 19th, 2019
GLORIA BELL- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This English-language remake of director Sebastián Lelio’s Chilean drama charts the life of Gloria, an aging divorcée who meets the disarming Arnold at a singles bar. But baggage from his tangled family relationships may upend their romance.”
3/8/19- Excellent reviews by the critics and weak ones by audiences. I saw the original about 6 years ago and liked it very much. TRDB.
3/25/19- Great acting by Julienne Moore. I liked it but many of you may not. TRDB. At the theater.
Add comment March 8th, 2019
WOMAN AT WAR- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Believing that the aluminum industry is destroying the Icelandic environment, middle-aged Halla begins waging a secret eco-war to protect the landscape. But her crusade is interrupted when she gets a chance to fulfill her dream of adopting a child.”
3/1/19- Excellent reviews from all sources. TRDB.
3/15/19- Very different to say the least but interesting and very well acted. I recommend it. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment March 2nd, 2019
TRANSIT- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “As German troops near Paris, concentration camp refugee Georg escapes to Marseille, hoping to board a ship bound for safety by assuming the identity of a dead man whose papers Georg possesses. But things change when he meets a mysterious young woman.”
3/1/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
4/23/19- Very well done and I enjoyed it very much. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment March 1st, 2019
HEADING HOME: THE TALE OF TEAM ISRAEL- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “HEADING HOME: THE TALE OF TEAM ISRAEL is the David-and-Goliath story of Israel’s national baseball team as it competes for the first time in the World Baseball Classic.”
2/5/19- Very few reviews so far and they are mixed. TRDB.
3/5/19- I liked the movie and I especially enjoyed the various interviews with the players and their views about being Jewish and their relationship with Israel. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment February 5th, 2019