LITTLE PINK HOUSE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fact-based drama, a small-town nurse becomes a national hero after daring to go up against corporate giant Pfizer in a fight to keep the homes in her blue-collar neighborhood from being bulldozed to accommodate redevelopment.”
4/20/18- Very good reviews with the notable exception of the NY Times. TRDB.
10/29/18- An excellent drama/docudrama. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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BEYOND THE CLOUDS- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The paths of two siblings collide, when on the run from the cops after a drug bust. Amir a 19 year old peddler from Mumbai finds solitude in his past, meanwhile his estranged sister Tara, who in a bid to protect her brother lands up in jail. This catastrophic incident turns serendipitous for them, whose entire lives have been clouded by despair as unexpectedly the light shines on them from Beyond the Clouds! The film highlights the many facets of India intertwined with celebration of love & family!”
4/20/18- Fair reviews for this drama but I will still recommend it. TRDB.
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KODACHROME- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “After Kodak’s 2009 decision to stop manufacturing its popular Kodachrome film, Matt Ryder embarks on a road trip with his estranged dad — a famed photographer — to take four last rolls of the film to the only lab still developing it.”
4/20/18- Fair reviews for this movie. The premise seems interesting to me and I love road trips- I’ll see it. TRDB.
4/22/18- I liked the movie– especially Ed Harris. Don’t turn the movie off until it is fully finished as there are some very interesting photos during the credits. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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SGT. STUBBY: AN AMERICAN HERO- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this animated tale, a stray canine with a stumpy tale wanders into the midst of an infantry regiment as the soldiers are training to enter World War I. After they adopt the dog — and name him Stubby — he accompanies his new comrades into battle.”
4/13/18- Very good reviews for this animated movie by the critics and excellent reviews by audiences. TRDB.
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COME SUNDAY- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this compelling drama, evangelist Carlton Pearson incites controversy among his peers and thousands of adherents when he shares his personal epiphany that there is no hell and that every person on Earth has already been saved.”
4/13/18- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
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THE RIDER- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Brady Blackburn’s singular focus on being a professional rodeo rider ends with a severe head injury sustained in competition, he suddenly faces the prospect of an entirely different life, with no inkling of how to begin.”
4/13/18- Excellent reviews by the critics and good ones by audiences. TRDB.
5/9/18- A good slice of life drama, this one portrays the culture of the rodeo riders very well. TRDB. At the Theater.
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ZAMA- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the late 18th century, Magistrate Don Diego de Zama languishes in a regional office of the Spanish crown, awaiting a transfer to the city where his family lives. But as years pass and nothing happens, he joins a quest to pursue a notorious bandit.”
4/13/18- Excellent reviews from the critics and OK ones from audiences. TRDB.
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JEANNETTE: THE CHILDHOOD OF JOAN OF ARC- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Joan of Arc’s early life receives a rock ‘n’ roll treatment in this experimental musical that centers on the years — beginning at age 8 — leading up to the visions that sparked her fervent crusade to save France from British tyranny.”
4/12/18- Very good reviews by the critics but terrible ones from audiences. TRDB.
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BORG vs. McENROE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “BORG The 1980 Wimbledon final caps off this historical sports drama that chronicles the fierce rivalry between Björn Borg and John McEnroe, who — despite their contrasting temperaments — share strikingly similar psyches beneath the surface.”
4/11/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.
4/20/18- This movie left me cold in general and the tennis scenes were terrible. Contrast this to “Battle of the Sexes” that was most enjoyable and you’ve got a weak movie that was OK for some historical value. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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BEIRUT- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1972, a tragedy forces U.S. envoy Mason Skiles to abandon his post in Beirut. A decade later, the ex-diplomat finds himself back in the same city — this time to help save the life of the colleague and friend he left behind.”
4/10/18- Very good reviews in general– the NY Times did not like it. TRDB.
10/1/18- The NY Times did not like this movie and neither did I!!! Trite and boring I nearly fell asleep watching. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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