HEARTLOCK- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Born into a clan of prison guards and continuing the family business, Tera Sharpe should know all about “ducking”: inmates’ practice of befriending guards in order to extort them. But that doesn’t stop her from falling for a charming new convict.”
1/25/19- Just 2 reviews so far and they are both poor. TRDB.
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NEVER LOOK AWAY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this absorbing drama based loosely on the life of visual artist Gerhard Richter, an art student trying to get past the trauma of growing up in Nazi Germany falls for a fellow student. But her father — an ex-Nazi — is bent on keeping them apart.”
1/25/19- OK reviews for this very long drama. TRDB.
7/20/19- I enjoyed this movie- both the characters and the story. Some reviewers said it reminded them of a mini-series. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Add comment January 26th, 2019
KING OF THIEVES- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on an improbable true story, this star-studded crime drama recounts the 2015 robbery of London’s Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Co. — the largest and most audacious heist in British history, perpetrated by a gang of retired criminals.”
1/25/19- Awful reviews that even Michael Caine couldn’t help. TRDB.
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SERENITY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “A Caribbean fishing boat captain’s simple life is suddenly transformed by the appearance of a beautiful woman, whose presence forces him to face his complicated past — and realize that his life will never be the same.”
1/23/19- Terrible reviews. TRDB.
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AN ACCEPTABLE LOSS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Libby Lamm accepts a university teaching position, she hopes to close the door on her past as a national security adviser, but old decisions come back to haunt her as a former colleague resurfaces. Meanwhile, a student becomes obsessed with her.”
1/23/19- Terrible reviews by the critics but audiences have liked it. TRDB.
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DON’T COME BACK FROM THE MOON- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the Southern California desert community of Bombay Beach, husbands are forsaking their families — leaving their wives in despair and their teenage offspring to fend for themselves as they try to come to grips with being abandoned.”
1/18/19- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
Add comment January 18th, 2019
THE HEIRESSES- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Together for more than 30 years, Chela and Chiquita stick to their defined roles, with Chiquita managing their lives and Chela working on her art. But when Chiquita is jailed for fraud, timid Chela begins awakening to her long-dormant passions.”
1/16/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
7/4/19- Of interest but way too slow– even for me. TRDB.
Add comment January 16th, 2019
AND BREATHE NORMALLY- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “At the edge of Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula, two women’s lives will intersect–for a brief moment–while being trapped by unforeseen circumstances. Between a struggling single Icelandic mother, and a political asylum seeker from Africa, an intimate bond will form as both fight to get their lives back on track.”
1/15/19- I liked this movie very much. TRDB.
Add comment January 16th, 2019
SOLO- 2019. About a surfer who has a bad accident and is stranded on a beach alone.
1/12/19- Water, water everywhere. The movie was interesting and done well with flashbacks. Good music and excellent photography were important for this film. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Add comment January 12th, 2019
PERFECT STRANGERS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Over dinner, a group of friends foolishly agrees to share the stored content of their smart phones — daring to reveal misdeeds and compromising photos. But their playful parlor game leads to disastrous consequences.”
1/11/19- Very good reviews by the critics and really poor ones from audiences. TRDB.
Add comment January 11th, 2019