VITA & VIRGINIA- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1920s London, iconoclastic socialite Vita Sackville-West and renowned writer Virginia Woolf occupy different worlds. But when their paths cross, the women ignore social boundaries and embark on a passionate 10-year affair.”
8/22/19- Weak reviews but I might try it. TRDB.
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BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “New Yorker Brittany Forgler is 27 years old and the life of every party. But when a doctor’s visit reveals that party life is hurting her — her weight and blood pressure are both up — she begins a block-by-block program of self-improvement.”
8/22/19- Very good reviews for this comedy. TRDB.
9/7/19- Mostly fluff with a few good scenes that made the film, in my opinion worth seeing but I would not inconvenience yourself to go to a theater. TRDB. At the Theater.
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SOCRATES- 2019. Synopsis by IMDB. “After his mother’s sudden death, Socrates, a 15-year-old living on the margins of São Paulo’s coast, must survive on his own while coming to terms with his grief.”
8/16/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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BUNUEL IN THE LABYRINTH OF THE TURTLES- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This poignant animated drama centers on the early days of renowned auteur Luis Buñuel, recounting the filmmaker’s timely stroke of luck when a friend’s winning lottery ticket unexpectedly gives Luis enough money to finance his second movie.”
8/16/19- Excellent reviews for this animated drama. TRDB.
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DRIVEN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This fact-based tale of betrayal chronicles the rags-to-riches-to-rags story of car designer John DeLorean, who dazzles the auto industry with his futuristic, self-named sports car but sinks to drug trafficking to save his failing company.”
8/15/19- Fair reviews. TRDB.
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ADAM- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Before finishing high school, teenage Adam spends the summer with his sister, an activist in New York City’s LGBTQ community. When Adam meets pretty lesbian Gillian — who mistakes his gender identity — he falls for her despite the mismatch.”
8/14/19- Fair to good reviews. TRDB.
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WHERE’D YOU GO BERNADETTE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “After eccentric architect Bernadette Fox vanishes without explanation, her 15-year-old daughter, Bee, is determined to find her. But while searching for clues to Bernadette’s whereabouts, Bee uncovers her mother’s troubled past.”
8/13/19- Weak reviews by the critics and fair ones by audiences. TRDB.
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BLINDED BY THE LIGHT- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1987 England, 16-year-old Pakistani Javed feels constrained by his blue-collar town and his father’s rigid views. But things change when a friend lends Javed some Bruce Springsteen tapes — and he starts to find his voice through the Boss’ lyrics.”
8/13/19- Excellent reviews from audiences and critics. TRDB.
2/16/20- This movie went from bad to fair to OK. Very predictable. The best part was the Springsteen music. TRDB.
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LIGHT OF MY LIFE- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A girl (Anna Pniowsky) and her father (Casey Affleck) journey through the outskirts of society a decade after a pandemic has wiped out nearly all the world’s female population. As a father struggles to protect his daughter’s innocence, shielding her from newfound dangers, their bond and the character of humanity is tested.”
8/9/19- Fair reviews. TRDB.
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BRIAN BANKS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this real-life tale, high school gridiron star Brian Banks is offered an athletic scholarship to play at the University of Southern California. Dreaming of a professional career, he sees his aspirations crumble when he’s falsely convicted of rape.”
8/9/19- Weak reviews from the critics but substantially better ones from audiences. TRDB.
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