SHADOW- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in the third century, this epic tale of tangled intrigues follows the mercurial king of Pei and his military commander, who faces danger inside and outside the palace. But he’s trained a lookalike to fill his shoes — unbeknownst to the monarch.”
5/3/19- Excellent reviews but this is not up my alley. TRDB.
Add comment May 4th, 2019
THE WHITE CROW- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This stylish biopic charts the early years of Soviet ballet star Rudolf Nureyev, from his birth on a train in 1938 to his rise during the Cold War to the life-altering decision he makes while performing in Paris in 1961.”
4/26/19- Reviews are mixed with more positives than negatives. TRDB.
Add comment April 26th, 2019
QUEEN OF DIAMONDS- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In this drama, a female blackjack dealer becomes a juggler as she struggles to cope with her job, her search for her lost husband, and her responsibility of caring for an elderly man in a motel.”
Add comment April 26th, 2019
J.T. LEROY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fact-based drama, writer Laura Albert — aided by her husband and sister-in-law — pulls off one of the greatest literary charades of all time by publishing several novels posing as a street-smart teenage boy from West Virginia.”
4/26/19- Weak reviews from the critics and OK ones from audiences. TRDB.
Add comment April 26th, 2019
STUCK- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “The typical reserve of New York City subway riders falls away when six strangers find themselves stuck in a car that’s not going anywhere. As they begin to tell their stories, conversation soon turns into song.”
4/19/19- Awful reviews. TRDB.
Add comment April 19th, 2019
RED JOAN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Loosely inspired by a true story, this dramatized biopic shifts between two eras as it recounts the tale of Joan Stanley, a longtime British spy for the KGB who sees her peaceful suburban retirement abruptly shattered when she’s arrested for treason.”
4/19/19- Terrible reviews. TRDB.
8/29/21- I enjoyed the movie! TRDB
Add comment April 19th, 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
NAPLES IN VEILS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. During a party, Adriana crosses the seductive and powerful look of Andrea, a charming and self-confident young man. They are immediately attracted to each other and spend a passionate night together. Adriana begins to think this could be the beginning of a great love that could change her life.”
4/19/19- Good reviews by the critics and awful ones by audiences. TRDB.
Add comment April 19th, 2019
FAMILY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Workaholic Kate Stone is the last person you’d expect to find baby-sitting. But she can’t refuse when her brother asks her to watch his pubescent daughter — who runs off to become a juggalo after befriending a fan of the band Insane Clown Posse.”
4/19/19- Just OK reviews. TRDB.
Add comment April 19th, 2019
THE MAN WHO KILLED DON QUIXOTE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Returning to the village where he made a student film of the classic tale “Don Quixote,” disenchanted adman Toby finds that the man who was cast as the idealist now believes he’s Don Quixote and that Toby is his squire, Sancho Panza.”
4/19/19-Weak reviews at best. TRDB.
Add comment April 19th, 2019