ANYTHING- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the wake of his wife’s death, Early Landry moves from Mississippi to Los Angeles, where his sister lives. After renting an apartment in a shabby building, Early soon meets his neighbor Freda — a woman unlike any he’s ever met before.”
5/11/18- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
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BEAST- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Moll has always been a handful, at least according to her parents, who’ve kept her on a tight leash too long. Eager to escape, she moves in with an attractive stranger she meets at a nightclub — only to find he’s a suspect in a string of murders.”
5/11/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
9/10/18- Very interesting and very well acted. I liked it. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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LU OVER THE WALL- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this charming animated tale, teenage Kai is none-too happy to be living in a tiny fishing village far from his Tokyo home, thanks to his parents’ divorce. But things start to look up after he’s asked to join a band and meets a singing mermaid.”
5/11/18- More positive than negative reviews but the positive ones were really only fair. TRDB.
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THE SEAGULL- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set at a Russian country estate at the end of the 19th century, this adaptation Anton Chekhov’s classic play revolves around a small group of friends and lovers, all of whom have their hearts set on the wrong person.”
5/11/18- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
6/25/18- Despite a wonderful cast the movie managed to be boring most of the time. TRDB. At the Theater.
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THE GUARDIANS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this ensemble drama set in rural France, the women of the Paridier farm are left to run it by themselves while their men are off fighting in World War I. But things become complicated with the arrival of American troops.’
5/4/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
10/1/18- This movie is slow and steady as it depicts a single family in France over a few decades. Excellent acting and development of the characters. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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THE CLEANSE- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Johnny Galecki (TV’s “Big Bang Theory) plays Paul Berger, an unemployed, down and out, heartbroken man searching for happiness. When Paul sees an ad for a spiritual retreat promising to restart your life, he immediately signs up, hoping to cleanse himself and fix his broken life.”
4/4/18- Good reviews in general by the critics with some really poor ones tossed in as well. Audiences have not liked it. TRDB.
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THE DESERT BRIDE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “When the Buenos Aires family who’s employed Teresa as a maid for more than 30 years can no longer afford her, they find her a job in far-off San Juan. During the 700-mile bus trip, she meets a traveling salesman who changes her life and her outlook.”
5/4/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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SON OF BIGFOOT- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Teenage outsider Adam sets out on an epic and daring quest to uncover the mystery behind his long-lost dad, only to find out that he is none other than the legendary Bigfoot!”
5/4/18- This movie actually got fairly good critical review– audiences did not agree and panned it. TRDB.
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THE 12th MAN- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fact-based World War II drama, Norwegian resistance fighter Jan Baalsrud survives a Nazi attack that kills 11 of his comrades, but the real struggle lies ahead. Alone and wounded, he must make a nine-week journey to safety in Sweden.”
5/4/18- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
5/6/18- One critic called this movie more tedious than suspenseful and I agree. TRDB.
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EVERYTHING ELSE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this quiet drama that satirizes dehumanizing bureaucracy, government clerk Doña Flor is all-but invisible to the citizens she serves. But her daily routine is shaken by the death of her sole companion, a cat, reopening wounds related to a tragedy.”
5/3/18- I’ve seen 2 reviews– one by the NY Times that was very good and another that was fair at best. TRDB.
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