FATHERHOOD- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A widowed dad copes with doubts, fears, heartache and dirty diapers as he sets out to raise his daughter on his own.”
6/19/21- Fair reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
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LA STRADA: SPECIAL EDITION- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this restored special edition of Italian auteur Federico Fellini’s powerful rumination on love and hate, gentle Gelsomina is sold by her mother to a bullying circus performer, only to have a clown win her heart and ignite a doomed love triangle.”
6/18/21- Excellent reviews for the original. TRDB.
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SHEPHERD: THE STORY OF A JEWISH DOG- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The timeless, unbreakable bond between a boy and his faithful dog is put to the ultimate test in 1930s Germany, in the drama SHEPHERD: THE STORY OF A JEWISH DOG. When the Nuremberg Laws are passed forbidding Jews to own pets, Kaleb, a German Shepherd, is separated from his Jewish family and his beloved 10 year old master.”
6/17/21- Fair reviews by the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.
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12 MIGHTY ORPHANS- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “12 MIGHTY ORPHANS tells the true story of the Mighty Mites, the football team of a Fort Worth orphanage who, during the Great Depression, went from playing without shoes—or even a football—to playing for the Texas state championships.”
6/17/21- Poor reviews by the critics and excellent ones audiences. TRDB.
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HOLLER- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “With her Ohio manufacturing town dying, Ruth Avery may have a ticket out as she’s accepted at a prestigious college. But after joining her brother on a scrap metal crew to raise the tuition, Ruth has second thoughts about leaving her family.”
6/13/21- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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SUBLET- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Looking to do research for an article, “New York Times” travel writer Michael heads to Tel Aviv and strikes up a friendship with young Tomer, whose flat Michael has sublet. With Tomer as a guide, Michael discovers a new side of the city and himself.”
6/13/21- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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ASIA- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “To all outward appearances, single mom Asia and her teenage daughter, Vika, seem more like siblings, though they have little to do with each other. But as Vika’s health begins to fail, the underlying bond between them slowly surfaces.”
6/13/21- Excellent reviews for this drama from Israel. TRDB.
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QUEEN BEES- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “While her house undergoes repairs, fiercely independent senior Helen (Academy Award® winner Ellen Burstyn) moves into a nearby retirement community — just temporarily. Once behind the doors of Pine Grove Senior Community, she encounters lusty widows, cutthroat bridge tournaments and a hotbed of bullying “mean girls” the likes of which she hasn’t encountered since high school.
6/12/21- Mixed reviews for this comedy/drama. TRDB.
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IN THE HEIGHTS- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Adapted from a Broadway hit, this musical drama centers on New York City bodega owner Usnavi, a Dominican immigrant longing to retire to his homeland. But when he inherits the money to relocate, he’s reluctant to sever his new bonds.”
6/11/21- Excellent reviews for this musical. TRDB.
9/30/21- I enjoyed the singing and group dancing but not so much the story itself. TRDB.
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THE CONJURING: THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “”The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” reveals a chilling story of terror, murder and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.”
6/10/21- Poor reviews by the critics and good ones by audiences. TRDB.
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