FEVER DREAM 2921. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A young woman lies dying far from home. A boy sits beside her. She is not his mother. He is not her child. Together, they tell a haunting story of broken souls, an invisible threat, and the power and desperation of family. Based on the internationally critically acclaimed novel by Samanta Schweblin.”
10/15/21- Basically a type of horror movie that I did not like. TRDB.
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SON OF MONARCHS- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “After years spent conducting research in New York City, an ambitious biologist returns to the land of his youth in the butterfly forests of Michoacán, Mexico, where he’s forced to grapple with his identity and past family trauma.”
10/15/21 Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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MASS- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this poignant drama, two sets of shattered parents gingerly seek to bridge the emotional chasm between them, which formed six years earlier when one couple’s son killed the other couple’s son in a school shooting.”
10/8/21- Excellent reviews for this poignant drama. TRDB.
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SOUTH OF HEAVEN- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Convicted felon Jimmy gets early parole after serving twelve years for armed robbery. Upon his release he vows to give his girlfriend Annie, who is dying of cancer, the best last year of her life.”
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LAMB (2021)- Synopsis by Netflix. “On their remote farm, María and Ingvar share a peaceful life raising sheep — all that’s missing is a child. After finding a newborn in the barn, they agree to raise it as their own, until Ingvar’s brother arrives and upends the family dynamic.”
10/6/21- Very good reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
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THE GUILTY- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this taut thriller, demoted cop Joe Baylor is working the phones at a 911 dispatch center when a kidnapped woman’s cryptic distress call snaps him to attention. But to help her, Joe must confront his demons.”
10/1/21- Weak reviews especially when compared to the original 3 years ago. TRDB.
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NO TIME TO DIE- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the 25th installment of the James Bond movie franchise, Agent 007 is enjoying retirement in Jamaica when his leisure is interrupted by a longtime friend from the CIA who needs help rescuing a kidnapped scientist.”
10/1/21- Good reviews for this movie featuring Daniel Craig for the last time as Bond. TRDB.
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FALLING FOR FIGARO- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “For young fund manager Millie, her dream of opera stardom begins with singing lessons in the Scottish Highlands from a former diva. As Millie trains for a competition, she finds herself battling against — and then bonding with — fellow student Max.”
9/29/21- Just 3 reviews so far and they are mixed. TRDB.
10/6/21– Reviews are just fair for this movie but it sounds interesting to me. TRDB.
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THE MANY SAINTS OF NEWARK- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this big-screen prequel to the long-running TV series “The Sopranos,” the action takes place during the 1960s in Newark, New Jersey, as hostilities reach a fever pitch between the black and Italian-American communities.”
9/28/21- Fair to good reviews. TRDB.
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I’M YOUR MAN- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “To obtain funds for her research project, workaholic Alma agrees to take part in an experiment with Tom, a humanoid robot designed to be her ideal mate. Before long, Tom becomes a sounding board for Alma to dissect her deep-rooted disillusionment.”
9/25/31- Excellent reviews from the critics but just fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
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