THE JOURNEY- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this reimagining of events surrounding the 2006 St. Andrews Agreement, which brought peace to Northern Ireland, Protestant preacher Ian Paisley and Sinn Féin politician Martin McGuinness take a ride together that will alter the course of history.”
6/16/17- Reviews were just OK. TRDB.
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MAUDIE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This affecting biopic charts the story of Maud Lewis, who rises above the juvenile rheumatoid arthritis that made her a social outcast and finds a passion for painting, becoming a beloved Canadian folk artist in the process.”
6/16/17- Good to excellent reviews. TRDB.
8/2/17- A real love story between 2 characters who provided the strength to each other to overcome their handicaps. TRDB. At the Theater.
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MOKA- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Grieving her son’s death in a hit-and-run accident — and frustrated by the police’s failure to find the culprit — Diane Kramer takes matters into her own hands. With revenge on her mind, she sets off for Évian in pursuit of the person responsible.”
6/14/17- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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GLORY- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When railroad worker Tsanko finds a fortune by the train tracks, he opts to turn in the money rather than keep it. To reward his honesty, the state gives him a new digital watch — while managing to lose the heirloom timepiece he’d worn before.”
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THE BOOK OF HENRY- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Susan Carpenter’s son Henry has a genius IQ — and a crush on next-door neighbor Christina Sickelman, who’s being abused by her father. After discovering that Henry has devised a scheme to rescue Christina, Susan decides to help carry out the plan.”
6/15/17- Weak reviews in general. A few critics liked it but most really disliked it. TRDB.
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ASCENT- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Blending fact and fiction, director Fiona Tan uses more than 4,000 still images of Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji to depict the epistolary account of a man’s ascent of the peak, which triggers pensive recollections in his partner after his death.”
6/9/17- Good reviews and it sounds very interesting to me. TRDB.
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11:55- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “After serving in Afghanistan, Nelson Sanchez returns to his hometown, only to be thrust into a personal war when he learns that the brother of a man he accidentally killed years earlier is due to arrive and bent on getting revenge.”
6/9/17- Just 3 reviews at present and they are all good. TRDB.
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MILES- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “High school senior Miles Walton is desperate to escape small-town Illinois for college life in the city of Chicago. But with money scarce, he needs a scholarship — and joining his school’s girls’ volleyball team may provide his only shot.”
6/9/17- Just a few reviews and they are all poor. TRDB.
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MOSCOW NEVER SLEEPS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Moscow’s dark magnetism forms the backdrop for this multithreaded tale about five people — a businessman, a songbird, an actor, a young girl and a mom — trying to navigate their way through a series of challenging obstacles.”
6/9/17- Fairly good reviews with the exception of the NY Times review. Sounds good to me. TRDB.
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BIATRIZ AT DINNER- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When her car breaks down at the home of rich clients, holistic health practitioner Beatriz is invited to stay for the couple’s important dinner party — which becomes a battleground as Beatriz clashes with billionaire real-estate developer Doug.”
6/9/17- Fairly good reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.
6/16/17- I liked this movie very much. Interesting and foreboding and definitely recommended. TRDB. At the Theater.
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