THE BURIAL OF KOJO- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The film chronicles the tale of two brothers through the gifted eyes of a young girl who transports the audience to the beautiful lands of Ghana and other worlds that exist between life and death.”
3/29/19- Just 3 reviews noted so far but they are all excellent. TRDB.
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A VIGILANTE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “After being horribly abused by her husband, Sadie begins to help other battered women rid themselves of their tormentors — all while honing the skills she needs to hunt down and kill her maniacal ex.”
3/29/19- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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DIANE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Widowed and in her 70s, Diane spends her days helping others: feeding the homeless, caring for ailing friends and trying to reach her drug-addicted son. But as her obligations dwindle, Diane reluctantly confronts her past — and her mortality.”
3/29/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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THE LAST- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The survivors of four generations of a Jewish family are rocked to their core when the family’s beloved 92-year-old matriarch makes a stunning confession.”
3/29/19- Just 5 reviews noted. Four of them were very good and 1 was fair. TRDB.
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THE AFTERMATH- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Sent to help rebuild bombed-out Hamburg, Germany, British officer Lewis Morgan is joined by his wife, who’s upset to find they’ll be sharing their home with the prior owner and his troubled daughter — which leads to tensions between the families.”
3/27/19- Awful reviews by the critics and OK ones from audiences. TRDB.
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WORKING WOMAN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this engrossing drama, ambitious Orna goes back to work to help support her kids and hubby as he struggles to make a go of his new restaurant. While Orna quickly moves up the ladder, the job becomes intolerable when her boss makes sexual advances.”
3/27/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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RAMEN SHOP- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Japanese ramen chef Masato Yamamoto lost his mother at age 10, so when he comes across an old notebook of hers after his father dies, he travels to Singapore — where he was born — to piece together his family’s history.”
3/22/19- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
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HOTEL MUMBAI- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fact-based drama, a wave of terrorist attacks across Mumbai causes many people to seek refuge in the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Unfortunately for them — and the guests and employees — the terrorists are waiting and take them hostage.”
3/22/19- Mediocre reviews at best. TRDB.
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SUNSET- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1913, young Irisz Leiter returns to Budapest hoping to find work as a milliner at the elegant hat store that her late parents once owned. Initially denied a job by the new proprietor, Irisz decides to begin a quest for answers about her lost past.”
3/22/19- Weak reviews by both critics and audiences. TRDB.
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MAZE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fact-based drama set in 1983, Irish Republican Army inmate Larry Marley — who’s in a maximum-security prison — strikes up an unlikely friendship with a guard. But it’s all part of Marley’s plan to stage a daring breakout of 38 prisoners.”
3/22/19- Very good reviews by the critics and weak ones from audiences. TRDB.
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