CUSTODY- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Caught in the middle of his parents’ bitter divorce, Julien Besson finds his life ruled by the terms of a shared custody order, forcing him to navigate the competing perspectives of his warring parents and to try to keep the worst from happening.”
8/14/18- Excellent reviews by both critics and audiences. TRDB.
11/16/18- This movie was good but became excellent with the last scene. Very realistic!! TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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DOG DAYS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this ensemble comedy, dogs are not only man’s best friend, they’re his best matchmaker as a disparate group of Angelenos — including a mom, an athlete turned TV host and a barista — connects through their canine companions.”
8/10/18- Weak reviews from audiences but very good ones from audiences. TRDB.
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THE SWAN (SVANURINN)- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Exiled to her aunt and uncle’s farm after getting caught stealing, 9-year-old Sól finds her penance harsh — until she discovers a kindred spirit in the farmhand sharing her room. But their bond is tested when Sól’s cousin Ásta returns home.”
8/10/18- Fair reviews from the critics but it sounds interesting to me. TRDB.
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MADELINE’S MADELINE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “While her mom sees Madeline as a fragile, emotional teen, the director of her theater workshop sees her as a raw talent with a troubled history that can be exploited for her art. Before long, Madeline’s loyalties are torn between mother and mentor.”
8/10/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
1/27/19- As one critic said– “it didn’t really work for me.” TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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A PRAYER BEFORE DAWN- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fact-based drama, boxer Billy Moore travels to Thailand to start a new life but quickly lapses back into old habits that land him in prison. To survive the ordeal, he must learn the deadly sport of Muay Thai boxing.”
8/10/18- Excellent reviews by both audiences and critics. TRDB.
10/7/18- The beginning of this movie was just so violent that I could not continue watching. Maybe you will have better luck. TRDB.
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THE 317th PLATOON- 2018. Synopsis by IMDB. “In Vietnam, 1954, a French platoon isolated behind enemy lines tries to come back. It is led by the inexperienced, idealistic sous-lieutenant Torrens, and by adjutant Willsdorf, a WWII veteran of the Werhmacht.”
8/10/18- Very few reviews but they are all excellent. This is what the NY Times had to say–“This is a staggeringly engrossing and effective movie, its settings both beautiful and oppressive, its incidents tense and eye-opening.” I’ll definitely try to see this movie. TRDB.
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COCOTE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Back in his hometown to attend his father’s funeral, evangelical Christian Alberto must take part in pagan rituals that violate his faith — and his internal struggle intensifies when his family urges him to avenge their patriarch’s murder.”
8/3/18- Very good reviews in general with some strong positive ones and some strong negative ones as well. TRDB.
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NIGHT COMES ON- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “About to turn 18, Angel LaMere emerges from juvenile detention with big plans: She’s going to rescue younger sister Abby from foster care and then track down and kill their father — the man who murdered their mom.”
8/3/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
10/21/18- I enjoyed this movie very much. Very realistic. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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MILLA- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Teens Leo and Milla are so in love that a lack of money and a dearth of possessions don’t dampen their ardor. But everything unexpectedly changes when Leo begins working on a fishing boat and Milla finds that she’s pregnant.”
8/3/18- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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GAVAGAI- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “To cope with his grief, German widower Carsten Neuer journeys to Norway to tackle a formidable literary project that his late wife failed to finish: translating a legendary Norwegian author’s collection of poems into Chinese.”
8/3/18- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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