THE KILLING OF TWO LOVERS- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Chronic emotional conflict between spouses Nikki and David leads to a trial separation, but her subsequent affair with another man drives David into seething jealousy. Fearing he’ll lose access to his children, he struggles to rein in his fury.”
5/15/21- Excellent reviews from the critics and poor ones from audiences. I’ll let you know if I see it. TRDB.
Add comment May 15th, 2021
OXYGEN- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Oxygen is a French survival thriller directed by Alexandre Aja. The film tells the story of a young woman (Mélanie Laurent, 6 Underground, Inglourious Basterds), who wakes up in a cryogenic pod. She doesn’t remember who she is or how she ended up there. As she’s running out of oxygen, she must rebuild her memory to find a way out of her nightmare.”
5/15/21- Very good reviews from the critics but just fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
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CLIFF WALKERS- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Set the puppet state of Manchukuo in the 1930s, the film follows four Communist party special agents who return to China after receiving training in the Soviet Union.”
5/3/21- Fair reviews by the critics and very good ones by audiences. TRDB.
Add comment May 3rd, 2021
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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THE VIGIL- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “A former member of Brooklyn’s Hasidic Jewish community, Yakov Ronen is drawn back into the fold when he agrees to keep vigil over a recently deceased Holocaust survivor. But as the hours go by, Yakov realizes he’s dealing with a malevolent presence.”
2/27/21- Good reviews by the critics and awful ones by audiences. Horror and violence and I’d skip it. TRDB.
Add comment February 27th, 2021
I CARE A LOT- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “When it comes to bilking seniors in retirement homes, predatory Marla is the consummate professional. But when she and her partner, Fran, underestimate their latest mark, they quickly find themselves in a ruthless gangster’s crosshairs.”
2/20/21- Critics liked this movie and audiences did not. I’m in-between– just OK! TRDB.
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SPOOR- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A retired woman gets mixed up in a mystery when avid hunters in her mountain village begin turning up dead, and there are deer tracks next to their bodies.”
1/22/21- Weak reviews in general but a few really excellent ones also. I’d give it a try. TRDB.
Add comment January 22nd, 2021
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.
Add comment December 25th, 2020
THE NEST- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An entrepreneur and his family begin to unravel after moving into an old country manor in England in the 1980s.”
10/7/20- Very good reviews for this drama/mystery. TRDB.
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