NIGHT OF THE KINGS- 2020. Synopsis by IMDB. “A young man is sent to “La Maca”, a prison of Ivory Coast in the middle of the forest ruled by its prisoners. With the red moon rising, he is designated by the Boss to be the new “Roman” and must tell a story to the other prisoners.”
1/2/21- Few reviews as of now and they seem excellent. TRDB.
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TWO WAYS HOME- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Soul-touching and moving, TWO WAYS HOME compassionately follows Kathy (Tanna Frederick), a woman newly diagnosed with bipolar disorder who is released from prison on good behavior and returns to her country home in Iowa to reconnect with her estranged 12-year-old daughter.”
1/1/21- Very few reviews and they are mixed. I’d see it. TRDB.
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PIECES OF A WOMAN- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. TRDB. “Martha (Vanessa Kirby) and Sean (Shia LaBeouf) are a Boston couple on the verge of parenthood whose lives change irrevocably when a home birth ends in unimaginable tragedy.”
1/1/21- Fair reviews at best. Many thought that the acting lifted the movie. TRDB.
1/7/21- Everyone praised the opening scene and the female lead. However. many did not like the movie. I DID!!!!
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HERSELF- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “In an attempt to find a safe home for her family, abused single mother Sandra takes on the public housing system. But when her efforts prove fruitless, she elects to build her own house — and ends up rebuilding her life.”
12/31/20- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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SEARCHING FOR BOBBY FISCHER- 1993. Synopsis by Netflix. “After he beats his dad (Joe Mantegna) in a chess match, Josh Waitzkin (Max Pomeranc), a 7-year-old, gets noticed for his talent. He becomes interested in speed chess at the park and learns the game from a hustler named Vinnie (Laurence Fishburne).
12/25/20- I saw this movie years ago and liked it very much. I still do!! TRDB.
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YOUR NAME ENGRAVED HEREIN- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1987, as martial law ends in Taiwan, Jia-han and Birdy fall in love amid family pressures, homophobia and social stigma.”
12/25/20- Fair reviews. TRDB.
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SOUL- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Joe is a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn’t quite gone the way he expected. His true passion is jazz — and he’s good. But when he travels to another realm to help someone find their passion, he soon discovers what it means to have soul.”
12/25/20- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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DEAR COMRADS- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1962, workers from a small industrial town go on strike when the communist government raises food prices.”
12/25/20- Just a few reviews noted and they are all good. TRDB.
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DNA- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Five years after his daughters disappearance a Danish police officer disocvers a flaw in the DNA database that could lead to her.”
12/25/20- Very few reviews but it sounds interesting. TRDB.
12/26/20- I’ll give it a fair to good rating and worth seeing.The family time related to a funeral was very well done TRDB.
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PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “After a traumatic event causes 30-year-old Cassie to drop out of medical school, her life appears to be at a standstill. But she’s living a double life, and her apparent inertia turns into vengeance when night falls.”
12/25/20- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
3/21/21- I liked this drama/mystery starring Carey Mulligan very much. I still have a knot in my stomach. TRDB.
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