IN THE AISLES- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “An affecting and bittersweet glimpse into the shared connections of a motley group of nightshift workers at a big box store, including the reclusive newbie Christian and the charming but mysterious Marion.”
6/14/19- OK reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
Add comment June 17th, 2019
SAY MY NAME- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Casual sex turns into a chaotic nightmare when a robbery disrupts Mary Page and Statton Taylor’s hookup at a hotel. Determined to go after their stolen property, the two soon end up involved in a series of wild misadventures.”
6/18/19- Early reviews are mixed. TRDB.
Add comment June 12th, 2019
THE REPORTS ON SARAH AND SALEEM- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Sarah is Israeli and runs a cafe? in West Jerusalem. Saleem is Palestinian from East Jerusalem and works as a deliveryman. Despite being worlds apart, Sarah and Saleem risk everything as they embark on an illicit affair that could tear apart their unsuspecting respective families. When a risky late-night tryst goes awry and threatens to expose them, the two of them look on helplessly as their frantic efforts to salvage what’s left of their lives further escalate things.”
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LETO- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in early 1980s Leningrad on the eve of perestroika, this bittersweet musical biopic recounts the brief but momentous career of pop icon Viktor Tsoi, co-founder and front man of legendary Soviet rock band Kino.”
6/7/19- Mostly good reviews with some poor ones mixed in. TRDB.
Add comment June 8th, 2019
THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Having spent his early years in a San Francisco house his grandfather built — and which the family later lost — Jimmie yearns to return to that home. So, when the residence becomes vacant, he hatches a plan to reclaim it.”
6/7/19- Great reviews from nearly everybody. TRDB.
9/9/19- No matter how hard I tried to get into this movie I could not. One critic called it “languid” and I would agree. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Add comment June 8th, 2019
PAPI CHULO- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When TV weatherman Sean finds himself on enforced leave with too much time on his hands, he hires a day laborer to paint his deck. But it soon becomes clear that what Sean really wants is a friend — even if it’s one who doesn’t speak his language.”
6/7/19- Weak reviews but it does sound interesting to me. TRDB.
Add comment June 7th, 2019
FUNAN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Drawing on his mom’s experiences, director Denis Do paints a grim picture of life in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge as a young mother is separated from her 4-year-old son and forced into servitude. But she’s determined to survive and find her child.”
6/7/19- Excellent reviews for this animated drama. TRDB.
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LATE NIGHT- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Accused of being antifeminist, late-night talk-show host Katherine Newbury hires her first female writer, Molly Patel. But what begins as a “marriage of convenience” evolves into more as Molly injects a much-needed fresh viewpoint.”
6/7/19- Very good reviews for this drama/ comedy. TRDB.
6/15/19- Good laughs and good acting with an OK screenplay. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment June 7th, 2019
SHELTER- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Mossad agent Naomi returns to work after a long absence, she’s assigned to guard Mona, a Lebanese informant recovering from plastic surgery in a German safe house. Meanwhile, Mona’s former Hezbollah comrades are determined to hunt her down.”
6/5/19- No reviews yet but it sounds interesting. TRDB.
Add comment June 5th, 2019
THE FALL OF THE AMERICAN EMPIRE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Though he has a doctorate degree in philosophy, Pierre-Paul Daoust ends up working as a courier — a job he considers beneath him. But it soon nets him two bags of money from a botched heist, putting him in a moral dilemma.”
5/31/19- OK reviews. TRDB.
Add comment May 31st, 2019