IN DARKNESS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “When blind pianist Sofia hears a murder take place in the upstairs apartment, her world is thrown into chaos as she soon finds herself immersed in London’s underworld and brought into contact with the victim’s father — an accused war criminal.”
5/25/18- Fair reviews by the critics and terrible ones by audiences. TRDB.
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WHO WE ARE NOW- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “After serving a 10-year prison term, Beth’s first priority upon being released is to regain custody of her son. But Beth soon discovers that his caregivers — her sister and brother-in-law — have no intention of turning the boy over.”
5/25/18- Excellent reviews by the critics and good ones by audiences. TRDB.
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THE MISANDRISTS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “While on the run from police, injured ultraleftist Volker encounters two women from a remote school for wayward girls and gladly accepts their offer of refuge — unaware that it’s a front for an organization of radical feminist terrorists.”
5/25/18- Mixed reviews but even the positive ones don’t sound so good to me. TRDB.
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SUMMER 1993- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Shaken by her mother’s death and confused by her sudden transfer to her uncle’s care, 6-year-old orphan Frida is unable to open up to her new family. Meanwhile, her relatives begin to wonder who it is they’ve welcomed into their home.”
5/25/18- Great reviews. TRDB.
7/5/18- A beautiful, well acted sad, sad story from Spain. TRDB. At the Theater.
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MARY SHELLEY- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “At age 16, Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin shocks her family and society by running off with rakish poet Percy Shelley. But tragedy soon follows when their infant daughter dies — which leads young Mary to write “Frankenstein.””
5/25/18- Terrible reviews. TRDB.
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SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in the years before the events of the original “Star Wars” trilogy, this intergalactic prequel chronicles the early exploits of roguish young Han Solo and his shaggy sidekick, Chewbacca.”
5/18/18- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
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SOLLERS POINT- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Out of prison but under house arrest, petty criminal Keith is living at his dad’s Baltimore house while waiting to rejoin the community. But as Keith tries to get on the right track, past connections keep drawing him back to his former life.”
5/18/18- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
11/12/18- I liked the movie– good but not exceptional. TRDB.
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FIRST REFORMED- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Mired in guilt over his son’s death, the pastor of a small church agrees to counsel a pregnant congregant and her environmentalist husband, who challenges the clergyman’s views and leads him to embrace the same cause, regardless of the consequences.”
5/18/18- Great reviews. TRDB.
6/8/18- I enjoyed this movie despite the torment of the main character (Ethan Hawke). Very well acted. TRDB.
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ON CHESIL BEACH- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1962, newlyweds Florence and Edward embark on a seaside honeymoon in a state of wedded bliss, but their shared ignorance of how to engage in sex makes for an awkward and apprehensive wedding night.”
5/18/18- Mixed reviews– more positive than negative. TRDB.
8/17/18- Slow at first but more than made up for it as time went on. I liked it. TRDB.
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THE ESCAPE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Suffocating in her seemingly picture-perfect existence as a stay-at-home mom with two young children and a prosperous husband, Tara does the unthinkable: She deserts her family to find herself and determine what she wants from life.”
5/11/18- Excellent reviews from the critics and weak ones from audiences. TRDB.
9/2/18- Pure desperation reeks from the leading actress in this story of a woman who needs to make some choices. I liked it very much. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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