DESTINATION WEDDING- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “After meeting on the way to a destination wedding, two ill-mannered and cynical guests begin to fall for each other despite — or perhaps because of — their shared bitter view of relationships and romance.”
8/31/18- Poor reviews all around. TRDB.
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OPERATION FINALE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set 15 years after the end of World War II, this historical drama follows an Israeli Mossad agent and his team of operatives as they embark on a covert mission to capture Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann, the architect of the Holocaust.”
8/28/28- Mediocre reviews at best. TRDB.
5/3/19- This movie which should hold anybody’s interest DID NOT. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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THE BOOKSHOP- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1950s England, cultural growth has largely bypassed the quiet seaside village of Hardborough, but that changes when a middle-aged widow opens the town’s first bookshop. Unfortunately, she soon finds herself at odds with a local arts patron.”
8/24/18- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
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PAPILLON- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this remake of the 1973 film based on his memoir, safecracker Henri Charrière, wrongly convicted of murder, forms an unlikely alliance with fellow inmate and counterfeiter Louis Dega to finance an escape Henri spends years planning and attempting.”
8/21/18- Weak reviews especially when compared to the original. TRDB.
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JULIET, NAKED- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Once madly in love with Annie, his longtime girlfriend, Duncan has become more dedicated to faded rocker Tucker Crowe than to her, causing the relationship to founder. But in a surprising twist of fate, it’s Annie who ultimately connects with Tucker.”
8/27/28- Fair reviews by the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.
11/15/18- I liked this movie very much. Ethan Hawke was wonderful. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Add comment August 17th, 2018
NOTES ON AN APPEARANCE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “David Hidell is excited about starting life anew doing research for his buddy, who’s writing a biography of a controversial philosopher. When David suddenly vanishes, his friends launch a search for him, combing through obscure circumstantial clues.”
8/17/18- Decent reviews but definitely NOT my kind of movie. TRDB.
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ALPHA- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this adventure saga set during the last Ice Age, a young man on a hunting expedition loses his bearings and must make his way through a hostile landscape — accompanied only by his dog — to reunite with his tribe.”
8/17/18- Good reviews. TRDB.
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WE THE ANIMALS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a household that often turns violent, siblings Manny, Joel and Jonah find solace in one another. But while Manny and Joel grow more like their dad as time passes, youngest son Jonah escapes into a fantasy world.”
8/17/18- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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MEMOIR OF WAR- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “A resistance member in Nazi-occupied France, young writer Marguerite Duras is frantic to learn the fate of her communist husband, who’s been sent to a concentration camp. In return for news, she begins a risky relationship with a German collaborator.”
8/17/18- Mostly good reviews, especially for the acting. TRDB.
3/17/19- A great performance by the lead actress. The story was interesting as well but a bit too long. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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THE WIFE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Great artists’ spouses often sacrifice their dreams for their mates’ careers, and Joan Castleman — a gifted writer — is no exception. But with hubby about to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature, Joan’s long-simmering resentment begins to emerge.”
8/15/18- Excellent reviews in general but a few critics said that the movie was carried by Glenn Close. TRDB.
8/31/18- I enjoyed this movie very much. Both leads were excellent and the story was interesting as well. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment August 15th, 2018