FLOWER- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “After befriending Luke, the troubled son of her mother’s new beau, sexually adventurous teen Erica learns that a teacher molested Luke years ago. Looking to punish the predator, Erica concocts an elaborate plan — but it goes horribly awry.”
3/16/18- Fair reviews from the critics but excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.
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LOVE SIMON 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Closeted gay teen Simon is mortified when his classmate Martin gets hold of Simon’s intimate email to his online love. With the prospect of humiliation looming, Simon reluctantly agrees to help Martin get closer to Abby, Simon’s female best friend.”
3/16/18- Mostly good reviews but none great. TRDB.
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ARMY OF SHADOWS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Director Jean-Pierre Melville’s experiences as a member of the French Resistance during World War II inform this movie about a civil engineer who becomes one of the chiefs of the underground movement.”
3/14/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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TWO MEN IN MANHATTAN- 1959. Synopsis by Netflix. “The dark shadows of New York come to life in this moody, jazz-soaked noir classic from Jean-Pierre Melville, who cast himself as a journalist on an ethically fraught mission to track down a missing French diplomat.”
3/14/18- Weak reviews. TRDB.
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7 DAYS IN ENTEBBE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “The true-life saga of the 1976 Air France hijacking and rescue is vividly recounted in this tense drama, from the commandeering of a commercial flight by Palestinian and German radicals to the brilliant and daring Israeli raid to free the hostages.”
3/14/18- Terrible reviews. TRDB.
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SHINING MOON- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “When gay actors Renato and Ivan — also a couple — are cast as a pair of notorious drag queens by a handsome young filmmaker, they must confront society’s prejudices and their own if they’re to play the roles of a lifetime.”
3/9/18- I’ve seen just 1 review and it was fairly good. TRDB.
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HANNAH- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “This layered character study follows the aging Hannah, who’s attempting to come to grips with the ramifications of her husband’s incarceration. But as she faces scorn from family and friends, she begins to unravel.”
3/9/18- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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THE FORGIVEN- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this taut political drama set in postapartheid South Africa, Archbishop Desmond Tutu gives audience to a convicted murderer looking for redemption. But the meeting tests Tutu’s notions of mercy and morality.”
3/9/18- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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THE STRANGERS: PREY AT NIGHT- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “During a road trip, a family plans to stay with relatives at their trailer park home. Upon arriving, the clan finds the place deserted and borrows an empty unit for the night.”
3/9/18- Not my kind of movie and apparently not the kind of movie that critics might like either. Audiences were more generous. TRDB.
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CLAIRE’S CAMERA- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “While attending Cannes, film sales agent Man-hee is abruptly fired by her jealous boss. But when Man-hee meets Parisian teacher Claire, who takes a picture of her on the beach, the two bond — and Man-hee discovers the transformative power of photos.”
3/8/18- Fairly good reviews and I love Huppert. TRDB.
11/7/18- I enjoyed this movie– it was unique. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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