THE DESCENDENTS- 2015. “Native islander Matt King (George Clooney) lives with his family in Hawaii. Their world shatters when a tragic accident leaves his wife in a coma. Not only must Matt struggle with the stipulation in his wife’s will that she be allowed to die with dignity, but he also faces pressure from relatives to sell their family’s enormous land trust.”
12/20/21- I enjoyed this movie very much. TRDB.
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STEVE JOBS- 2016. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “With public anticipation running high, Apple Inc. co-founders Steve Jobs (Michael Fassbender) and Steve “Woz” Wozniak get ready to unveil the first Macintosh in 1984. Jobs must also deal with personal issues related to ex-girlfriend Chrisann Brennan and their young daughter Lisa.”
4/21/21- I liked this drama. TRDB.
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THE FATHER- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Led by stellar performances and artfully helmed by writer-director Florian Zeller, The Father presents a devastatingly empathetic portrayal of dementia.”
3/11/21- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
5/23/21- A good portrayal of dementia by Anthony Hopkins. Not for the squeamish. TRDB.
Add comment March 11th, 2021
PELE- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “This documentary feature tells the story of iconic footballer Pelé, his quest for perfection and the mythical status he attained.”
2/27/21- Fair reviews from the critics and from audiences as well. TRDB.
3/1/21- Although it was not perfect I liked this documentary that really was anchored by the legend himself. TRDB.
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THE MAURITANIAN- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “After suffering a decade of confinement at Guantanamo Bay — without being charged by the U.S. government — Mohamedou Ould Slahi finds a powerful ally in defense attorney Nancy Hollander, who faces myriad obstacles in their fight for justice.”
2/14/21- Weak reviews in general but most critics said that Jodie Foster was excellent in her role. TRDB.
5/17/21- The movie was just OK and it helped that the story was basically true. TRDB.
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FRENCH EXIT- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “With her husband long dead and his fortune running out, New York City socialite Frances Price decides to relocate to a friend’s vacant Paris apartment. Boarding a cruise ship with her cat and aimless adult son in tow, Frances heads for a new life.”
2/14/21- Weak reviews by the critics and by audiences as well. It sounds quirky enough that I would give it a try. TRDB.
7/3/21- Poor reviews were accurate. TRDB.
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THE DIG- 2020. Synopsis by IMDB. “An archaeologist embarks on the historically important excavation of Sutton Hoo in 1938.”
1/30/21- Good early reviews- staring Carey Mulligan.
1/31/21- A bit Hollywoodish and formulaic but I enjoyed it never-the-less. It helped that it was from a true story. TRDB.
Add comment January 30th, 2021
PENGUIN BLOOM- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 2013, Samantha Bloom (two-time Academy Award nominee Naomi Watts), her husband Cameron (The Walking Dead’s Andrew Lincoln) and their three sons left their home in Australia for a holiday in Thailand. While enjoying a view, Sam fell off of a rooftop due to what was later determined to be a rotted railing… breaking her vertebrae in two places. Paralyzed from the chest down, Sam — a lifelong outdoorswoman, surfer, and traveler — was unrecognizable to herself, and spent long months in a depression that made her question who she could be in the world and in her own family.
1/29/21- Fair reviews at best but all critics liked Naomi Watts. TRDB.
2/1/21- I liked the movie AND I liked Naomi Watts also. TRDB.
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THE WHITE TIGER- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Hailing from a poor village, young Balram Halwai has been trained to serve — and serve he does as a driver for a wealthy couple. But when they betray him, ambitious Balram vows to rise above his caste and become an entrepreneur.”
1/22/20- Very good reviews. TRDB.
1/23/21- I liked this movie very much. It portrays the rage of the caste system in a realistic drama. TRDB.
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PIECES OF A WOMAN- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. TRDB. “Martha (Vanessa Kirby) and Sean (Shia LaBeouf) are a Boston couple on the verge of parenthood whose lives change irrevocably when a home birth ends in unimaginable tragedy.”
1/1/21- Fair reviews at best. Many thought that the acting lifted the movie. TRDB.
1/7/21- Everyone praised the opening scene and the female lead. However. many did not like the movie. I DID!!!!
Add comment January 1st, 2021