PRAYERS FOR THE STOLEN
PRAYERS FOR THE STOLEN- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Three young girls on the path to adolescence examine life in a town at war.”
11/20/21- Good reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
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I WAS A SIMPLE MAN
I WAS A SIMPLE MAN- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “On Oahu’s north shore, widower Masao Matsuyoshi lives in a verdant landscape that thrives when he’s in good health. But it’s now withering as a terminal illness threatens to claim him, with ghosts from his past coming back to haunt and guide him.”
11/20/21- Good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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BAD LUCK BANGING LOONY PORN
BAD LUCK BANGING LOONY PORN- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix.”In this biting satire, Bucharest schoolteacher Emi sees her career and reputation jeopardized when a sex tape she made with her husband finds its way to the Internet. But as irate parents demand her dismissal, she refuses to succumb to the pressure.”
11/19/21- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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PRAYERS FOR THE STOLEN
PRAYERS FOR THE STOLEN- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Three young girls on the path to adolescence examine life in a town at war.”
11/19/21- Excellent reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
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SHE PARADISE
SHE PARADISE- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “17-year-old Sparkle discovers a free spirited group of Soca dancers at a car show in the bustling streets of downtown Trinidad. Enamored by the glimpse of sisterhood, she uses her wit to convince them to take her under their wing. The women bring Sparkle into a dizzying nightlife of partying, glamour, and money, but as things spiral out of control, Sparkle is forced to make some tough decisions.”
11/19/20- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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AULCIE
AULCIE- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “AULCIE is the incredible story of Aulcie Perry, an African American basketball player who hailed from the violence-filled streets of the 1960s Newark, NJ, and who found his glory in leading Israel’s Maccabi basketball team to the 1977 European championship.”
11/19/21- Very few reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE POWER OF THE DOG
THE POWER OF THE DOG- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1925 Montana, the relationship between brothers Phil and George — rich ranchers who are polar opposites — sours when George weds a young widow and Phil begins a relentless crusade to torment his sibling’s wife and her bookish teenage son.”
11/18/21- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
12/1/21- Slow but I did like it. Great scenery and great music as well. TRDB.
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THEY SAY NOTHING STAYS THE SAME
THEY SAY NOTHING STAYS THE SAME- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the debut directorial feature by actor Joe Odagiri, The Say Nothing Stays the Same follows an old ferryman in a remote Meiji-era community. His life is a peaceful, cyclical existence, given meaning by the essential role he plays in transporting people, livestock and goods across the water, connecting villages and lives. When news arrives that a bridge is being built, it’s clear that his services will no longer be needed. Meanwhile, his life will be equally transformed by the appearance of a mysterious young woman whom he saves from drowning.”
11/13/21- Great reviews for this Japanese drama. TRDB.
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UPPERCASE PRINT
UPPERCASE PRINT- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Mugur C?linescu, a 16-year-old teenager, writes another story on walls with chalked uppercase protest messages against the regime. His actions are compiled in a voluminous file kept by the Secret Police (Securitate), which observed, apprehended, interrogated and destroyed him. Linking both stories — secret and public, personal and collective — brings to light an unknown hero 30 years after the fall of communism.”
11/13/21- Reviews are just fair but it sounds OK to me. TRDB.
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7 PRISONERS
7 PRISONERS– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “When 18-year-old Mateus learns about work at a scrap yard in São Paulo, he leaps at the chance to bring money home to his family in rural Brazil. But after he discovers that the job amounts to enslavement, he’s faced with tough moral choices.”
11/13/21- Excellent reviews from all. TRDB.
11/14/21- I agree with the critics- excellent and definitely worth a viewing. TRDB.
About human trafficking.
11/28/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. I saw it and I agree! TRDB.
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