THE SECRETS WE KEEP- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In post-World War II America, a woman, rebuilding her life in the suburbs with her husband, kidnaps her neighbor and seeks vengeance for the heinous war crimes she believes he committed against her.”
9/18/20- Mixed reviews- more positive than negative- barely. TRDB.
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H IS FOR HAPPINESS- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An optimistic 12-year-old girl hatches scheme after scheme to make her mother, father and uncle happy again.”
9/18/20- An optimistic 12-year-old girl hatches scheme after scheme to make her mother, father and uncle happy again. TRDB.
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GOD OF THE PIANO- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ” For Anat, music is everything. Having never been able to reach her father’s musical standards, she rests her hopes on the child she’s about to have.”
9/18/20- Great reviews for this Israeli film. TRDB.
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RESIDUE- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A filmmaker who wants to write a script about his childhood returns home to an unrecognizable neighborhood.”
9/18/20- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
10/12/20- A poignant movie about gentrification and much more. TRDB. On Netflix and Amazon Prime
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ANTEBELLUM- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Successful author Veronica Henley finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality that forces her to confront the past, present and future — before it’s too late.”
9/18/20- Really poor reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.
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COASTAL ELITES- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In one of the first films to focus on life during the 2020 pandemic, this satiric comedy follows five characters in quarantine: a longtime teacher, a YouTube personality, a volunteer nurse, a young actor and a philanthropist.”
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UNPREGNANT- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In Unpregnant, seventeen-year-old Veronica (Haley Lu Richardson) never thought she’d want to fail a test–that is, until she finds herself staring at a piece of plastic with a blue plus. With a promising college-bound future now disappearing before her eyes, Veronica considers a decision she never imagined she’d have to make.”
9/12/20– Very good reviews from the critics and weak ones from audiences. TRDB.
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CRITICAL THINKING- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Making his directorial debut with this fact-based drama, John Leguizamo stars as a dedicated teacher who — against all odds — leads a team of underprivileged kids from one of Miami’s toughest high schools to the national chess championship.”
9/5/20- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
1/18/21- A very good movie that was more about life in general than about chess. TRDB.
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MATTHIAS AND MAXIME- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “While working on a short film for a student project, two friends engage in a kiss as part of the script. The intimate moment sets off a chain reaction of events, from lingering questions about their sexuality to altering the nature of their friendship and their relationship to their wider social circle.”
8/29/19- Weak reviews by the critics and OK ones from audiences. TRDB.
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MADE IN BANGLADESH- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “After fleeing her Bangladeshi village to avoid becoming a child bride, Shimu Akhtar — now 23 — labors at a garment factory in Dhaka. When a workplace fire kills a co-worker, Shimu leads the battle to unionize despite opposition from all sides.”
8/29/20- Excellent reviews for this Indian drama. TRDB.
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