DEAR COMRADS- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1962, workers from a small industrial town go on strike when the communist government raises food prices.”
12/25/20- Just a few reviews noted and they are all good. TRDB.
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TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “On assignment for her TV show, ambitious travel reporter Yoko visits the nation of Uzbekistan hoping to capture a mythical fish on film for her viewers. Instead, she becomes increasingly undone by her unfamiliar surroundings.”
12/11/20- Excellent reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
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FUNNY BOY- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A young Tamil boy growing up gay in Sri Lanka during the deadly Tamil-Sinhalese conflict.”
12/11/20- Mixed reviews. TRDB.
12/13/20- Boring and similar to many other movies I’ve seen before with all of the stereotypes represented. TRDB.
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SING ME A SONG- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Offering a look at development’s effect on remote Bhutan when he appeared in the documentary “Happiness” at age 8, young monk Peyangki is back a decade later, tethered to technology and falling in love while struggling to remain on a spiritual path.”
12/11/12- Good early reviews.TRDB.
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ANOTHER ROUND- 2020. Synopsis by IMDB. “Four friends, all high school teachers, test a theory that they will improve their lives by maintaining a constant level of alcohol in their blood.”
12/4/2020- Excellent reviews for this movie from Denmark. TRDB.
1/15/21- I really enjoyed this Danish drama. Be sure you don’t miss the last scene where you get to see Mads Mikkelsen dance. TRDB.
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IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE- 2001. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1962 Hong Kong, neighboring married apartment-dwellers Mr. Chow and Mrs. Chan discover that their spouses are having an affair. The two spend time together and find they have much in common, but vow never to behave like their unfaithful mates.”
11/28/20- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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OVERSEAS- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The portrait of an almost invisible female economic migration, that of the young Filipino women who go live abroad to work for rich foreigners in order to feed their families.”
11/28/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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AINU MOSIR- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix.. “Amid a changing world, 14-year-old Kanto — a descendent of Japan’s indigenous Ainu people — finds himself looking for a spiritual connection with his deceased father while reconciling conflicting values and developing his own precepts.”
11/21/20- Few reviews but it sounds interesting and the few reviews have been positive. TRDB.
11/23/20- An interesting movie about an indigenous population. TRDB.
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THE LIFE AHEAD- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An aging Holocaust survivor forges a bond with a young immigrant from Senegal who recently robbed her.”
11/13/20- Very good reviews for this drama starring Sophia Loren . TRDB.
11/14/20- I enjoyed this movie very much. TRDB.
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THE ENDLESS TRENCH- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A man, Higinio Blanco, locks himself in his house during the Spanish Civil War, without knowing how long it will last.”
11/6/20- Very good reviews for this Spanish drama. TRDB.
11/8/20- A bit slow but very well acted and I liked it– all 33 years worth. Apparently this Spanish movie was based on a real life story and there were many other similar situations. TRDB.
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