LOVE GUARANTEED- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “To save her small law firm, earnest lawyer Susan (Rachael Leigh Cook) takes a high-paying case from Nick (Damon Wayans Jr.), a charming new client who wants to sue a dating website that guarantees love. But as the case heats up, so do Susan and Nick’s feelings for each other.”
9/4/20- Poor reviews for what sounds like a cute story. TRDB.
9/7/20- Ridiculous but some fun regardless. TRDB.
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RISING PHOENIX- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Elite athletes and insiders reflect on the Paralympic Games and examine how they impact a global understanding of disability, diversity and excellence.”
8/29/20- Very good reviews. TRDB.
9/2/20- An excellent, moving documentary. TRDB.
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THE CRIMES THAT BIND- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Desperate and confused, Alicia will do the impossible to keep her son from prison after he’s convicted of trying to murder his ex-wife.”
8/21/20- Mixed reviews. Some critics liked it very much. TRDB.
8/26/20- I liked this movie from Argentina very much. TRDB.
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YES, GOD, YES- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “High school is hard, but Catholic school is harder. Alice, a strait-laced student devoted to God, discovers more than she bargained for when an innocent AOL chat turns racy.”
7/24/20- Excellent reviews for this dramedy. TRDB.
10/1/20- After a slow start the movie got better and is worth seeing. TRDB.
Add comment July 24th, 2020
FATHER SOLDIER SON- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “This intimate documentary from The New York Times follows one military family over the course of ten years, becoming an intergenerational exploration of the meaning of sacrifice, purpose and American manhood in the aftermath of war.”
7/17/20- Excellent early reviews. TRDB. Stream on Netflix.
7/17/20- Very well done and I liked it very much. Very sad! TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment July 17th, 2020
I’M NO LONGER HERE- 2020. Synopsis by IMDB. “In Monterrey, Mexico, a young street gang spends their days dancing to slowed-down cumbia and attending parties. After a mix-up with a local cartel, their leader is forced to migrate to the U.S. but quickly longs to return home.”
5/30/20- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
6/1/20- I thought that the movie was a bit too slow at times but was very well done. Nicely photographed as well. TRDB.
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MILITARY WIVES- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “With their spouses serving in faraway Afghanistan, a diverse band of military wives finds a unique way to deal with their loneliness and fears: They put together a choir. But what begins as a distraction soon develops into deep bonds of friendship.”
5/23/20- Mixed reviews — more positive than negative. TRDB.
10/11/20- Simple and predictable but enjoyable never the less. TRDB.
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HOW TO BUILD A GIRL- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “To escape her dull life, teen Johanna Morrigan creates a new identity for herself as Dolly Wilde, an acid-tongued, randy music critic. Taking her act to London, she elbows her way to the top of the rock scene — but her nastiness catches up with her.”
5/8/20– Mixed reviews for this comedy. TRDB.
10/6/20- Bad would be a compliment for this ridiculous movie. TRDB.
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UNCORKED- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Fueled by his love for wine, Elijah enrolls in a course to become a master sommelier, an elite designation given only to a handful who are able to pass its notoriously difficult exam. It’s a dream that upends the expectations of his father, Louis (Courtney B. Vance), who insists Elijah take over the popular Memphis barbeque joint that’s been passed down from father to son.”
3/27/20- Very good reviews. TRDB.
3/28/20- I enjoyed this movie. TRDB. Netflix
Add comment March 27th, 2020
UNORTHODOX- 2020. About a Hasidic woman in Williamsburg who runs away from her community and her husband to begin a new life in Berlin.
3/26/20- Great reviews for this Netflix mini-series. TRDB.
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