A STAR IS BORN- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a role previously played by Janet Gaynor, Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand, Lady Gaga has big shoes to fill in this third remake of the classic tale about a rising star whose career eclipses that of her famous mentor.”
10/2/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
10/22/18- Very well done and I enjoyed every minute. TRDB. At the Theater
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BLACK ’47- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “After fighting for the British Empire in Afghanistan, an Irish Ranger deserts his post to return home in 1847. Shocked by the mass starvation of his people wrought by the potato blight, he sets out to exact revenge on those he considers at fault.”
9/28/18- Fair reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.
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HOLD THE DARK- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Retired naturalist and wolf expert Russell Core journeys to the edge of civilization in northern Alaska at the pleading of Medora Slone , a young mother whose son was killed by a pack of wolves. As Core attempts to help Medora track down the wolves who took her son, a strange and dangerous relationship develops between the two lonely souls.”
9/28/18- Fair to good reviews in general. TRDB.
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SCAFFOLDING- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Nearing the end of his high school days, volatile 17-year-old Asher faces a choice about his future: either work in his father’s scaffolding business or follow the advice of an inspiring teacher who has awakened Asher to other possibilities.”
9/28/18- Fair reviews at best but the reviews sounded interesting to me. TRDB.
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CRUISE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Growing up in the 1980s, young New Yorker Gio Fortunato is leading a footloose and fancy-free life focused on easy women and fast cars — until a Jewish girl from Long Island attracts his attention.”
9/28/18- The premise alone sounds interesting but this movie has received poor reviews. I would, however, give it a try. TRDB.
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MONSTERS AND MEN- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Depicting the aftermath when a white police officer shoots an unarmed black man, this timely drama intertwines the stories of the onlooker who filmed the act, a conflicted African-American cop and a young athlete turned into an activist by the event.”
9/28/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.
3/27/19- An interesting movie that I would definitely recommend. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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ALL ABOUT NINA- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “As fearless as she is onstage, edgy stand-up comic Nina Geld is a mess when it comes to her personal life. But after Nina moves to Los Angeles, she meets quiet contractor Rafe, who promptly upends most of her assumptions about life.”
9/28/18- Very good reviews. The NY Times did not like it. TRDB.
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THE OLD MAN & THE GUN- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on the true-life exploits of bank robber Forrest Tucker, this serio-comic tale recounts his daring escape from prison at age 70 and the long string of heists that preceded the bandit’s final arrest at age 78.”
9/29/18- Good early reviews. TRDB.
10/19/18- Clearly a fun movie with emphasis on Robert Redford as this is supposed to be his final movie. TRDB. At the Theater.
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LITTLE WOMEN- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this contemporary adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s immortal novel, sisters Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy look to their beloved mother and to one another for support as they navigate the rocky path to adulthood in a rapidly changing world.”
9/26/18- Reviews by the critics were awful but audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
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THE SONG OF SWAY LAKE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “When teenage record collector Ollie decides to steal a rare 78 record from his family’s lake house, he enlists the aid of his itinerant friend Nikolai. But the plan hits a snag when Ollie’s estranged grandmother shows up.”
9/21/18- Weak reviews but some of the reviews do sound interesting. TRDB.
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