ATOMIC BLONDE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When an MI6 agent is murdered in 1989 Berlin, fellow spy Lorraine Broughton is dispatched to investigate and retrieve the list of double agents he was carrying. But that means working with the Berlin station chief — which could prove tricky.”
7/28/17- Mixed reviews– more positive than negative. TRDB.
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DETROIT- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This historical drama is set during the citizen unrest that occurred in 1967 Detroit, when the deaths of three black men inflamed the residents and led to 40 additional fatalities, along with the destruction or looting of 2,500 buildings.”
7/28/17- Great reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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THE MIDWIFE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “With the clinic where she works about to shut down, dedicated midwife Claire is undecided about her future when her purposeful life is upended by the sudden reappearance of her dead father’s former mistress, Béatrice — who’s seeking closure.”
7/21/17- Very good reviews from the critics and from audiences as well. TRDB.
7/29/17- I liked this French movie very much. Typical slow development of the plot with excellent acting by Catherine DeNeuve and Catherine Frot. TRDB. At the Theater.
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KEKSZAKALLU- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This observational drama follows four young Argentinean women — all insulated daughters of wealthy industrialists — as they stand on the cusp of adulthood and begin taking tentative steps into the broader world.”
7/21/17- Excellent reviews with the notable exception of the NY Times. TRDB.
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MISTER UNIVERSO- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When lion tamer Tairo loses his lucky charm, superstition keeps him from performing his traveling circus act. Looking for a replacement, Tairo embarks on a journey across Italy to find the man who gave him the amulet: famed strongman Mister Universo.”
7/21/17- Just a few reviews so far and they are all very good. TRDB.
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KILLING GROUND- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Looking for an escape from the city, Ian and Samantha make their way to a campsite in the bush, where they find an abandoned tent. But after they come across a child roaming the woods alone, they’re propelled into a hellish fight for survival.”
7/21/17- Generally good reviews but I will not recommend this “horror” film. TRDB.
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THE FENCER- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fact-based drama set in the 1950s, Estonian fencer Endel Nelis takes up residence in the remote town of Haapsalu to evade the Russian secret police. But after he finds fulfillment teaching his sport to children, his past catches up with him.”
7/21/17- Very good reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
12/1/18- I enjoyed this movie very much even though it was a bit Hollywoodish at times, especially the music. TRDB. Netflix disc.
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THE GIRL WITHOUT HANDS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on a Brothers Grimm fairy tale, this animated fable focuses on a girl sold to the devil by her starving father. When her soul proves too virtuous for Satan to possess, he commands her dad to chop off her hands.”
7/21/17- Very good reviews for this animated film. TRDB.
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AMNESIA- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “After arriving on the island of Ibiza hoping to land a DJ gig at a popular dance club, young German Jo meets an enigmatic older woman named Martha — who conceals her German nationality for reasons involving their country’s past.”
7/21/17- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
12/29/17- I enjoyed this movie very much. TRDB. Netflix Streaming
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LANDLINE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this nostalgic portrait of New York City family life in the 1990s, Dana Jacobs is exploring her wild side before her wedding, while younger sister Ali is taking drugs, having sex and making discoveries of her own — including her father’s affair.”
7/21/17- Mixed reviews for this drama/comedy– more positive than negative. TRDB.
10/20/17- The movie was just OK. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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