GOD’S CREATURES- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In a windswept fishing village, a mother is torn between protecting her beloved son and her own sense of right and wrong.”
10/2/22- Excellent reviews by the critics and poor ones by audiences. TRDB.
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CATHERINE CALLED BIRDY- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The year? 1290. In the Medieval English village of Stonebridge, Lady Catherine (known as Birdy) is the youngest child of Lord Rollo and the Lady Aislinn. Her playground is Stonebridge Manor, a house that, like the family, has seen better days. Financially destitute and utterly greedy, Rollo sees his daughter as his path out of financial ruin by marrying her off to a wealthy man for money and land.”
9/29/22- Good reviews. TRDB.
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THE GOOD HOUSE- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Good House follows Hildy Good (Sigourney Weaver), a wry New England realtor and descendant of the Salem witches, who loves her wine and her secrets. Her compartmentalized life begins to unravel as she rekindles a romance with her old high-school flame.”
9/29/22- Fair reviews. TRDB.
10/24/22- I liked the movie very much. Weaver was great in the role. TRDB.
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ON THE COME UP- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. Starring newcomer Jamila C. Gray, ON THE COME UP is the story of Bri, a gifted 16-year-old rapper, who attempts to take the battle rap scene by storm in order to lift up her family and do right by the legacy of her father.
9/26/22- Fair to good reviews. TRDB.
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A JAZZMAN’S BLUES- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A sweeping tale of forbidden love, A JAZZMAN’S BLUES unspools forty years of secrets and lies soundtracked by juke joint blues in the deep South.”
9/24/22- Fair reviews. TRDB.
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LOU- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Thinking she’d put her dangerous past behind her, Lou (Allison Janney) finds her quiet life interrupted when a desperate mother (Jurnee Smollett) begs her to save her kidnapped daughter. As a massive storm rages, the two women risk their lives on a rescue mission that will test their limits and expose dark and shocking secrets from their pasts.”
9/24/22- Weak reviews. TRDB.
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CATHERINE CALLED BIRDY- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The year? 1290. In the Medieval English village of Stonebridge, Lady Catherine (known as Birdy) is the youngest child of Lord Rollo and the Lady Aislinn. Her playground is Stonebridge Manor, a house that, like the family, has seen better days. Financially destitute and utterly greedy, Rollo sees his daughter as his path out of financial ruin by marrying her off to a wealthy man for money and land. ” Fairly good reviews.
9/24/22- Very good reviews.
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PETROV’S FLU- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Petrovs are an average family living in the peaceful city of Yekaterinburg in post-Soviet Russia. They follow their daily regimens with quiet consistency, but beneath this layer of the ordinary, things turn out to be quite extraordinary. Petrov lives his life in a parallel comic universe, breaking out of the mundane to do everything from abducting children as a humanoid alien, to lining up Russian aristocrats against a wall and shooting them down. Petrov has been dealing with the flu, but goes about his regular life, often getting drunk and spending the night out. His wife, Petrova, is a librarian by day and a superhero.”
9/24/22- The critics liked this movie but audiences did not. TRDB.
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RAILWAY CHILDREN- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Inspired by one of the most beloved British family films of all time, RAILWAY CHILDREN is an enchanting, moving, and heart-warming adventure for a new generation. 1944 — As life in Britain’s cities becomes increasingly perilous, three evacuee children — Lily (Beau Gadsdon), Pattie (Eden Hamilton) and Ted (Zac Cudby) Watts — are sent by their mother from Salford to the Yorkshire village of Oakworth.
9/22/22- Fair reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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THE AFRICAN DESPERATE- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “This coming-of-age comedy tracks one very long day for Palace Bryant, a newly minted MFA grad whose final 24 hours in art school become a real trip.”
9/18/22- Good reviews for this drama/comedy. TRDB.
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