THE VANISHING- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Inspired by events that occurred more than 100 years ago on an uninhabited island off Scotland’s coast, this psychological thriller follows a trio of lighthouse keepers who vanish from the isle without a trace.”
1/5/19- Fair reviews from both the critics and audiences. TRDB.
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ESCAPE ROOM- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Tyler’s girlfriend buys him tickets to an escape-room event, the couple and four friends are ready for an adventure. But their fun turns into fear as the group comes to realize that the game they’ve entered may prove fatal.”
1/4/19- Pretty bad reviews from the critics and nearly as bad from audiences. TRDB.
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THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “For 12 years, smart serial killer Jack has committed his crimes as a form of art, expressing his dark perspectives. With the law closing in on him, his exploits become increasingly brazen as he seeks to pull off the perfect murder.”
12/14/18- Weak reviews by the critics and good ones by audiences. TRDB.
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CAM- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “CAM is a technology driven psychological thriller set in the world of webcam porn. It follows Alice, an ambitious camgirl, who one day discovers she’s been replaced on her show with an exact replica of herself.”
11/16/18- Excellent reviews for this drama/mystery. TRDB.
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THE WILD BOYS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “As punishment for committing a ritualistic murder, five teen boys on the island of La Réunion are forced to sail with a Dutch captain whose cruelty drives them to rebel. But they soon end up on a mysterious island, where they undergo a metamorphosis.”
11/16/18- Excellent reviews by the critics and good ones by audiences. TRDB.
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NUMBER 37- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this South African tribute to “Rear Window,” small-time crook Randal Hendricks is confined to a wheelchair and in hock to a loan shark when he witnesses a neighbor slay a cop. Suddenly, Randal sees a way to get the cash he desperately needs.”
11/9/18- I have my doubts after reading the synopsis but reviews were really great. TRDB.
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9 FINGERS- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “9 FINGERS begins in the manner of a film noir: at night, in a station, a man named Magloire fled. Without baggage and without future. As he falls on a pack of money, trouble begins. ”
11/2/18- Just 4 reviews– 3 up and 1 down. TRDB.
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VIPER CLUB- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Emergency room nurse Helen Sterling is used to crises. But when terrorists take her journalist son hostage, she quickly loses patience with the government’s ineffective efforts to save him and begins working with a group of activists to get him back.”
10/26/18- Fair reviews in general with a few very good ones tossed in. TRDB.
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SUSPIRIA- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “After American ballet student Susie Bannion travels to Germany to attend a prestigious dance academy, she soon discovers that the school has a sinister history — and is still harboring deadly secrets.”
10/26/18- Fair reviews by the critics and somewhat better ones by audiences. TRDB.
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BORDER- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “With her strong sense of smell, customs officer Tina literally sniffs out smugglers and other miscreants. But when she encounters a man with a scent she can’t identify, she feels an attraction and a strange bond that leads to a shocking revelation.”
10/26/18- Excellent reviews for this drama/mystery. TRDB.
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