WE BROKE UP- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Lori and Doug have been together for 10 years. But when Lori reacts badly to Doug’s surprise proposal just before her little sister’s wedding, he dumps her. Not wanting to steal the spotlight, Doug and Lori pretend they’re still together.”
4/17/21- Sounds stupid but it did get fair reviews including a few very good ones. TRDB.
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HOPE- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “ANJA lives with TOMAS in a large family of biological children and stepchildren. For a number of years the two adults have grown independent of each other, with creative jobs in parallel worlds. When Anja gets a terminal cancer diagnosis, their modern life breaks down and exposes neglected love.”
4/17/21- Very good reviews from audiences and excellent ones from the critics. TRDB.
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LOOKING FOR A LADY WITH FANGS AND A MOUSTACHE- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “As ambitious young Tenzin endeavors to open a coffee shop in Kathmandu, he’s beset by otherworldly visions, which he’s told presage his death. With only a week to save himself, he must embark on a spiritual journey of self-discovery.”
3/11/21- Good early reviews. TRDB.
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THE TUNNEL- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this disaster flick, the roads are clogged with folks headed home for the holidays when a fuel truck crashes in a tunnel and traps them inside. Chaos ensues as the tanker explodes, with rescuers fighting through a blizzard to reach the travelers.”
4/11/20- Mostly good reviews. TRDB.
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SLALOM- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this timely tale from the world of elite sports, 15-year-old Lyz Lopez is accepted to a ski club known for developing future star athletes. But when she realizes she’s being groomed for more than skiing, Lyz faces increasingly tough choices.”
4/11/21- Excellent reviews for this French drama. TRDB.
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MOFFIE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “For 16-year-old Nicholas van der Swart, completing his compulsory military service in 1981 South Africa means hiding the fact that he’s gay — a punishable crime at the time. But keeping his secret becomes even harder as he falls for another recruit.”
4/10/21- Excellent reviews by the critics and poor ones from audiences. TRDB.
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SHIVA BABY- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “While at a Jewish funeral service with her parents, a college student has an awkward encounter with her sugar daddy and her ex-girlfriend.
4/9/21- Excellent reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
7/21/21- I enjoyed the movie but excellent reviews from the critics- really? TRDB.
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MALNI- TOWARDS THE OCEAN, TOWARDS THE SHORE- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A poetic, experimental debut feature circling the origin of the death myth from the Chinookan people in the Pacific Northwest, malni – towards the ocean, towards the shore follows two people as they wander through their surrounding nature, the spirit world, and something much deeper inside.”
4/3/21- Just 4 reviews noted and they are all good. TRDB.
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THE MAN WHO SOLD HIS SKIN- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Sam Ali, a young sensitive and impulsive Syrian, left his country for Lebanon to escape the war. To be able to travel to Europe and live with the love of his life, he accepts to have his back tattooed by one of by the World’s most sulfurous contemporary artist. Turning his own body into a prestigious piece of art, Sam will however come to realize that his decision might actually mean anything but freedom.”
4/3/21- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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ROE V. WADE- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Dr. Bernard Nathanson and Dr. Mildred Jefferson square off in a Supreme Court battle that leads to a controversial verdict on abortion.
4/3/21- Terrible reviews from the critics and fairly good ones from audiences. TRDB.
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