MONSTERS AND MEN- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Depicting the aftermath when a white police officer shoots an unarmed black man, this timely drama intertwines the stories of the onlooker who filmed the act, a conflicted African-American cop and a young athlete turned into an activist by the event.”
9/28/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.
3/27/19- An interesting movie that I would definitely recommend. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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THE SISTERS BROTHERS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this darkly comic Western set in the 1850s, two hit man brothers are tasked with hunting down and killing gold prospector Hermann Kermit Warm, who stole from their boss. But along the way, the siblings find their bond put to the test.”
9/21/18- Very good reviews for this Western. TRDB.
2/27/19- The movie held my interest primarily due to the acting– not the story itself. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Add comment September 21st, 2018
REVERSING ROE- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Forty-five years after it revolutionized abortion law in America, the landmark 1973 US Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade is once again at a crossroads. In their timely new documentary REVERSING ROE, filmmakers Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg present a deeply illuminating look at the state of abortion and women’s rights in America.”
9/21/18- An informative and scary documentary questioning the future of Roe v. Wade. I liked it. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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LIZZIE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fresh take on one of America’s most notorious murder cases, 32-year-old Lizzie Borden is living unhappily under her tyrannical father’s roof when maid Bridget Sullivan joins the household — and the two women form a dangerous bond.”
9/14/18- Fair to good reviews. TRDB.
12/24/18- The movie was just OK in my book. TRDB.
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THE LAND OF STEADY HABITS- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ” Writer/director Nicole Holofcener (Enough Said, Friends with Money) brings us a drama about parenting, loss and the consequences of our self-destructive behavior. The story features a deeply flawed male protagonist whose tragic mistakes impact and inform the complex relationships in his life.”
9/14/18- Fairly good reviews and I plan to see this one. TRDB.
9/14/18- I enjoyed the movie very much. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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THE CHILDREN ACT- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this absorbing drama, British High Court judge Fiona Maye faces two daunting issues: At home, her marriage is crumbling, while in court she must decide whether a young man’s parents are entitled to deny him a life-saving blood transfusion.”
9/13/18- Fair reviews by the critics but it sounds interesting to me. TRDB.
9/21/18- I saw this movie and liked it. Emma Thompson is great. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
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A SIMPLE FAVOR- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Single mom Stephanie finds her small-town life upended when best friend Emily asks Stephanie to pick up her son from school — and promptly vanishes. Bent on solving the mystery, Stephanie joins forces with Emily’s husband.”
9/11/18- Not really my type of movie but it did get pretty good reviews. TRDB.
8/11/19- Enough twists and turns to give you whiplash. While I enjoyed many of the scenes I did have trouble following the plot. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Add comment September 11th, 2018
OPERATION FINALE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set 15 years after the end of World War II, this historical drama follows an Israeli Mossad agent and his team of operatives as they embark on a covert mission to capture Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann, the architect of the Holocaust.”
8/28/28- Mediocre reviews at best. TRDB.
5/3/19- This movie which should hold anybody’s interest DID NOT. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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MEMOIR OF WAR- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “A resistance member in Nazi-occupied France, young writer Marguerite Duras is frantic to learn the fate of her communist husband, who’s been sent to a concentration camp. In return for news, she begins a risky relationship with a German collaborator.”
8/17/18- Mostly good reviews, especially for the acting. TRDB.
3/17/19- A great performance by the lead actress. The story was interesting as well but a bit too long. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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CUSTODY- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Caught in the middle of his parents’ bitter divorce, Julien Besson finds his life ruled by the terms of a shared custody order, forcing him to navigate the competing perspectives of his warring parents and to try to keep the worst from happening.”
8/14/18- Excellent reviews by both critics and audiences. TRDB.
11/16/18- This movie was good but became excellent with the last scene. Very realistic!! TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Add comment August 14th, 2018