CAPERNAUM- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this dark fable set in a Middle East country undergoing political and social upheaval, a 12-year-old boy sees nothing but suffering and pain in his future, prompting him to sue his parents for bringing him into the world.”
12/14/18- Just so-so reviews. TRDB.
2/10/19- I liked the movie very much. TRDB. At the Theater.
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LOTS OF KIDS, A MONKEY AND A CASTLE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In his first foray behind the lens, actor Gustavo Salmerón paints a poignant portrait of his spirited mom, Julita, who got everything she wished for: scads of kids, a monkey and a castle. But changing economic fortunes are forcing her to downsize.”
12/14/18- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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GHOSTBOX COWBOY- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Looking for a new frontier in which to pitch his wares, failed entrepreneur Jimmy Van Horn trades Texas for China, where he turns to an established expatriate friend to help sell investors on an electronic device that will communicate with the dead.”
12/14/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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BIRD BOX- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When a mysterious force decimates the world’s population, only one thing is certain: if you see it, you take your life.”
12/14/18- Bad, bad reviews and included here solely because of Sandra Bullock who I like. TRDB.
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THE WORLD IS YOURS- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “To escape his life of crime, a small-time mobster in Paris accepts one last job involving Spain, drugs, the Illuminati and his overbearing mother.”
12/14/18- Excellent reviews by the critics and fair ones by audiences. On Netflix as well. TRDB.
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THE MULE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In his 80s, Earl Stone is facing business foreclosure when he’s offered a job that merely involves driving a truck. But what he doesn’t know is that he’ll be smuggling huge loads of cocaine for Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel.”
12/15/18- A very enjoyable crime caper with a weather beaten but wonderful Clint Eastwood. TRDB. At the Theater.
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DUMPLIN’- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Dumplin’ (Danielle Macdonald) is the plus-size, teenage daughter of a former beauty queen (Jennifer Aniston), who signs up for her mom’s pageant as a protest that escalates when other contestants follow her footsteps, revolutionizing the pageant and their small Texas town.”
12/8/18- I started watching this but soon turned it off. A waste of time. TRDB.
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BITTER MELON- 2018. About an extended family of Filipino-Americans.
12/8/18- The NY Times liked the first hour of this movie but said that it went downhill from there. Sounded interesting to me. TRDB.
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THE PARTY’S JUST BEGINNING- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “When her best friend commits suicide, 24-year-old Liusaidh turns to alcohol and sex to fill the void. As she continues in a downward spiral, she attempts to begin a relationship with an out-of-towner — who’s grappling with his own crisis.”
12/8/18- Mediocre reviews from the critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB.
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MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Political intrigue abounds in this historical drama recounting the life of Mary Stuart, who returns to Scotland from her reign as the queen of France after her husband’s death and challenges her cousin Elizabeth’s claim to the English throne.”
12/8/18- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
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