LAST NIGHT IN SOHO- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this psychological thriller, a young woman who longs to become a fashion designer finds herself transported to 1960s London to meet her singing idol. But her dream come true quickly turns into a nightmare.”
10/27/21- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
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MINYAN- 2020- Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A young Russian Jewish immigrant in Brighton Beach, caught up in the tight constraints of his community, develops a close friendship with his grandfather’s new neighbors, two elderly closeted gay men who open his imagination to the possibilities of love and the realities of loss”
10/20/21- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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NO FUTURE- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When an estranged friend shows up on his porch one night, Will (Charlie Heaton) doesn’t know what to say. As a recovering addict trying to get his life back on track between meetings, he shows clear signs of continued abuse. Will’s uncomfortable old wounds are quickly made worse when news arrives the next morning of a fatal overdose. Overcome by grief, Will returns home to find a community still holding on to memories of the damage left in his wake, and his friend’s grieving mother Claire (Catherine Keener) struggles to come to terms with her son’s death.”
10.27.21- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Rival diplomats from North Korea and South Korea become trapped as civil war rages in Mogadishu, Somalia. With no aid from either government, their only shot at survival requires uniting with bitter adversaries to escape.”
10/27/21- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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DUNE- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Adapted from Frank Herbert’s epic novel, this sci-fi drama centers on two families as they battle for control of the desert planet Arrakis — the lone source of the most valuable substance in the cosmos.”
10/27/21- Reviews range between very good and excellent. TRDB.
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MEMORY HOUSE- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “After migrating for work from his home in northern Brazil to a former Austrian colony in the south, Cristovam has his soul crushed by racism. But when he finds an abandoned home full of objects reminiscent of his roots, he begins a transformation.”
10/21/21- Fair to good reviews for this Brazilian drama. TRDB.
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THE FRENCH DISPATCH- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in 1950s France and featuring a star-studded cast, this ensemble dramedy threads together and brings to life a trio of short stories written for the final edition of an American magazine.”
10/20/21- Fair to good reviews for this dramedy. TRDB.
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HELD FOR RANSOM- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “When photographer Daniel Rye accepts an assignment in Syria, he knows little about the country he’s visiting. But this changes abruptly when he’s taken hostage by the Islamic State and begins a yearlong struggle for survival and his freedom.”
10/16/21- Excellent reviews for this Danish drama. TRDB.
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WHEEL OF FORTUNE AND FANTASY- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Centering on a trio of female characters and playing out in vignettes with common themes, this three-part anthology depicts tales about an unforeseen love triangle, a bungled seduction trap and an encounter stemming from a case of mistaken identity.
10/16/21- Excellent reviews for this Japanese drama. TRDB.
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LUZZU- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Because of dwindling harvests and government restrictions, Maltese fisherman Jesmark is struggling to feed his family. Backed into a corner when his boat breaks down, he joins a black-market fishing operation as his priorities change.”
10/16/21- Excellent reviews for this drama from Malta. TRDB.
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