THE DIVINE ORDER- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Young Nora lives a serene life in a Swiss village, but in 1971 the reverberations of feminist movements elsewhere prompt her to begin campaigning for women’s suffrage. The residents’ reaction to Nora’s advocacy, however, is surprisingly hostile.”
10/27/17- Mostly very good reviews. TRDB.
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SUBURBICON- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “The American Dream is manifest in 1957 Suburbicon, but beyond the manicured lawns, trouble is brewing. When a young mom dies in a home invasion, her household unravels — yet the community is far more concerned about the arrival of a black family.”
10/27/17- Awful reviews!! TRDB.
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THE SQUARE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Testing the thin line between art and reality, a famed museum’s new creative director mounts an installation — “The Square” — intended to foster altruism. But he sets off a hue and cry after enlisting a public relations firm to tout the exhibition.”
10/27/17- Fairly good reviews for this odd sounding drama. I’ll see it. TRDB.
3/14/18- The reviews were on target. A weird movie but it definitely had merit and I watched the entire 2 hours and 22 minutes. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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ONLY THE BRAVE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This action-drama chronicles the true story of 19 elite firefighters from Arizona’s Prescott Fire Department who lost their lives in June 2013 while battling the Yarnell Hill wildfire that was ignited by lightning.”
10/20/17- Excellent reviews by nearly everyone. TRDB.
3/25/18- An excellent movie– enjoyed it thoroughly. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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JUNGLE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “A group of friends trek into the Amazon jungle with a guide who has a mysterious past. Their journey quickly turns into a terrifying ordeal as the deadliest threats of the wilderness lead to an all-out fight for survival.”
10/20/17- Weak reviews from the critics and mixed reviews by audiences. TRDB.
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THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER- 2017. “In this tale of horror based on a Euripides tragedy, a surgeon begins to regret his decision to help a troubled teenage boy after being drawn ever-deeper into the dramas revolving around the young man’s dysfunctional family.”
10/20/17- Wildly different reviews– definitely more positive than negative but I won’t see this horror movie. TRDB.
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BPM(BEATS PER MINUTE)- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1990s France, the government’s seeming indifference to the AIDS epidemic incites a strident activist response as two very different men — one of whom is facing the last months of his life — fall in love.”
10/20/17- Excellent reviews by the critics and good ones by audiences. TRDB.
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WONDERSTRUCK- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on the novel of the same name, this period drama unspools two tales that play out 50 years apart. In 1927, a girl runs away to New York City to meet the actress she idolizes, while in 1977, a boy travels to the Big Apple find his long-lost dad.
10/20/17- Fair reviews for this new movie by Todd Haynes. TRDB.
5/26/18- The movie was OK but I especially enjoyed the scenes of NY City and city life. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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DIAMOND ISLAND- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Drawn from his village by the prospect of work, 18-year-old Bora joins the construction crew of a high-end Cambodian resort near Phnom Penh, where he’s unexpectedly reunited with his long-lost brother — who soon complicates Bora’s life.”
10/15/17- Just 4 or 5 reviews so far but they are all good. TRDB.
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TE ATA- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Born in 1895, Chickasaw Nation member Mary Thompson Fisher discovered her love for acting early in life. But she soon realized that her true vocation came in sharing her people’s stories and songs, as recounted in this historical drama.”
10/16/17- Weak reviews from the critics but excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.
1/5/18- The movie was a bit weak but it is worth the time as a history lesson. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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