SHE’S MISSING- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Slinging hash in a desert diner, Heidi looks to her best friend, Jane, to make life bearable in their dreary town. So, when Jane disappears after failing to win the Rodeo Queen crown, Heidi goes looking for her — and ends up in some dark places.”
12/20/19- Poor reviews in general. TRDB.
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THE WOLF HOUR- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1977 New York City, author June Leigh — an activist and firebrand in the 1960s — is suffering from writer’s block and paranoia, rarely leaving her flat. But her seclusion makes her a target for an unseen tormentor who rings her bell incessantly.”
12/6/19- Really poor reviews but I love Naomi Watts so I might just see this one when it’s streamable. TRDB.
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LITTLE JOE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Scientist and single mom Alice is a devoted plant breeder. When her new creation — a scarlet flower that emits an ambrosial odor — exhibits an ability to make people happy, she brings one home for her son … but the seedling soon turns sinister.”
12/6/10- Weak reviews for this mystery although the premise sounds a bit interesting. TRDB.
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DANIEL ISN’T REAL- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Traumatized as a child, Luke creates an imaginary friend named Daniel as a coping device. A decade later, Luke again turns to his imaginary companion in the wake of his mother’s mental breakdown — unaware that Daniel has a horrifying hidden agenda.”
12/6/19- OK reviews but I’ll skip this one. TRDB.
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KNIVES AND SKIN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this offbeat thriller set in a small Midwestern town brimming with sinister secrets, residents become increasingly distrustful and unhinged after a pretty high schooler inexplicably disappears.”
12/6/19- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
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KNIVES OUT- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a sprawling old mansion, the members of an eccentric, quarrelsome clan gather to celebrate the patriarch’s birthday. But the party is cut short when he’s murdered — and the remaining family members soon begin to turn on one another.”
11/27/19- Excellent reviews for this mystery. TRDB.
4/20/20- I could take it or leave it. It did not live up to its hype. TRDB.
Add comment November 27th, 2019
EARTHQUAKE BIRD- 2019. Synopsis by IMDB. “Swedish expatriate Lucy Fly has spent the past five years in Tokyo trying to fit in. But she finds herself at the center of a murder investigation when newly arrived American Lily Bridges disappears after making a play for Lucy’s boyfriend.”
11/8/19- Early reviews are weak at best along with a few fairly good ones. I liked it. TRDB.
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FIRST LOVE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “After being diagnosed with a brain tumor, young boxer Leo finds himself thrown into company with a call girl named Monica, who’s unwittingly involved in a drug ring. With nothing left to lose, Leo decides to become her protector.”
9/27/19- Excellent reviews for this Japanese drama. TRDB.
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STRANGE BUT TRUE- 2019. “Synopsis by Netflix. “A woman who, five years after the tragic death of her boyfriend, arrives on the doorstep of his family to tell them she is pregnant with his child. Though skeptical, the family find themselves trying to prove her right, only to discover that the truth is much more terrifying than they could have imagined.”
9/5/19- Good review for this suspense movie. TRDB.
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DON’T LET GO- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “A few days after discovering his brother, sister-in-law and niece, Ashley, dead in an apparent homicide, police detective Jack Radcliff gets a phone call from Ashley. Operating in a time warp, Jack and Ashley must work together to alter her fate.”
9/2/19- Really bad professional reviews but OK audience ones. I’ll skip it for sure. TRDB.
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