HER SMELL- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Despite her stardom, punk rock singer Becky Something is living out a personal mission of destruction fueled by drugs and a volatile temperament that threatens to alienate everyone she knows, including her bandmates.”
4/12/19- Very good reviews in general with a few negatives as well. I’ll give it a try. TRDB.
6/2/19- I watched about 20 minutes and hated every one of them. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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UNPLANNED- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fact-based drama, Planned Parenthood clinic director Abby Johnson goes from counseling women about their reproductive rights and choices to becoming an antiabortion activist after seeing firsthand what an abortion entails.”
4/10/19- Poor reviews by the critics and fairly good ones by audiences. TRDB.
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SAUVAGE/ WILD- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Earning a rough living as a gay prostitute, 22-year-old Léo is smitten with handsome colleague Ahd, who doesn’t return Léo’s affections — and as he’s rebuffed, his feelings begin to fester in a harmful way.”
4/10/19- Very good reviews by the critics and just fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
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PETERLOO- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This historical drama focuses on a British government attack on a gathering in support of democracy and parliamentary reform in 1819 — an event that leaves more than a dozen dead and hundreds injured but ultimately leads to expanded voting rights.”
4/5/19- Weak reviews for this historical drama. TRDB.
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THE TESTAMENT- 2017. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Yoel, a meticulous historian leading a significant debate against holocaust deniers, discovers that his mother carries a false identity. A mystery about a man who is willing to risk everything to discover the truth.”
4/3/19- Mostly good reviews with a few fair ones thrown in as well. TRDB.
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THE BEST OF ENEMIES- 2019- Synopsis by Netflix. “On opposite sides for a decade, civil rights activist Ann Atwater and Ku Klux Klan leader C.P. Ellis grudgingly work together on a committee overseeing school desegregation in Durham, North Carolina. In the process, the two form an unlikely bond.”
4/5/19- Mixed reviews– more poor than good for this drama. TRDB.
10/20/21- Somewhat Hollywoodish but I did like the movie. TRDB.
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THE PUBLIC- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “As Cincinnati endures a blast of Arctic cold, the public library serves as a refuge for all. But as closing time nears — and with emergency shelters already full — a group of homeless patrons refuses to leave, leading to a clash with authorities.”
4/3/19- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
8/4/19- Fair is how I would describe the movie. Hollywoodish but it portrays the homeless as an extended family fairly well. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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SLUT IN A GOOD WAY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When tipsy teens Charlotte, Mégane and Aube wander into a toy superstore, they become smitten with the male employees and decide to secure jobs there. But after sleeping with most of her male co-workers, Charlotte must contend with a double standard.”
3/29/19- Very good reviews for this comedy/drama. TRDB.
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RELAXER- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “While the world outside trembles on the brink of the projected Y2K apocalypse, young Abbie is focused on his older brother’s challenge: to top the existing record score for Pac-Man … without ever leaving the family sofa.”
3/29/19- Early reviews are mixed- mostly negative. TRDB.
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THE CHAPERONE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the early 20th century, two women take the trip of a lifetime when they travel from conservative Kansas to cosmopolitan New York City. While young Louise seeks fame as a dancer and actress, her chaperone, Norma, wants to reconnect with her past.”
3/29/19- Weak early reviews. TRDB.
Add comment March 29th, 2019