MIMOSAS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “With his life waning, an elderly sheikh is carried into the Atlas Mountains to be buried near his family. But after he dies en route, the caravaners transporting the old man refuse to continue the arduous journey — except for a pair of scoundrels.”
4/14/17- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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TOMMY’S HONOUR- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Links legend Tom Morris works as greenkeeper at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club in St. Andrews, Scotland — a position he expects his son to fill one day. But headstrong young Tommy has other plans, which include becoming golf’s first touring pro.”
4/14/17- Critics were mixed on this one. Audiences liked it, however. TRDB.
7/31/17- This movie was really bad and I had to turn it off. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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MY ENTIRE HIGH SCHOOL SINKING INTO THE SEA- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a vision shared by any number of teenagers, this offbeat animated adventure charts the watery saga of Tides High School, which is suddenly disconnected from the rest of California by an earthquake and begins sinking into the ocean.”
4/14/17– Excellent reviews by the critics and weak ones from audiences. TRDB.
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THE LOST CITY OF Z- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This absorbing tale of mystery recounts the story of real-life British explorer Percy Fawcett, who in 1925 embarked on a journey through the Amazon jungle to locate a fabled ancient city — and never returned.”
4/14/17- Very good reviews from the critics and only fair ones from audiences. I’d see it. TRDB.
7/13/17-The topic was interesting– more so than the movie itself. Way to long! Still, I slogged through it and I’m glad I did. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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A QUIET PASSION- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Famously reclusive poet Emily Dickinson comes to life in this lush biopic that follows her from her days as a gifted but insecure student through her years as an introverted adult whose attachment to her family leads to self-imposed sequestration.”
4/14/17– Excellent reviews by the critics but only mediocre one from audiences. TRDB.
7/21/17- I agree with the audiences on this one. I just couldn’t get into the movie. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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SPEECH & DEBATE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “For high-schoolers Solomon, Diwata and Howie, everything seems rigged against them thanks to adult hypocrisy. But instead of giving up, they decide to make themselves heard by reviving their school’s debate club.”
4/7/17- Poor reviews by the critics but good ones from audiences. I think we can safely skip this one. TRDB.
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QUEEN OF THE DESSERT- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Helmed by Werner Herzog, this historical drama charts the life of the remarkable Gertrude Bell, a British adventurer, archaeologist, spy and political attaché who played a key role in reshaping the Middle East after World War I.”
4/7/17– Terrible reviews. TRDB.
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GRADUATION- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Romeo Aldea faces a dilemma after his daughter, Eliza, is assaulted the day before a critical final exam. Fearing that the incident may threaten Eliza’s future, Romeo has the power to remedy the situation — but only if he compromises his principles.”
4/7/17- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
5/28/18- Interesting and I enjoyed the film. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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GIFTED- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When his sister dies, 30-something bachelor Frank Adler assumes the care of her 7-year-old daughter. But his plans to raise her are threatened when the child reveals herself to be a math prodigy, and his mom suddenly gets involved.”
4/5/17- Fair reviews from the critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.
8/28/17- A bit of schmaltz and somewhat predictable but I enjoyed it never-the-less. TRDB.
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LIVE CARGO- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “After the numbing loss of their baby, Nadine and Lewis hope to recover their spirits on a small island in the Bahamas, where Nadine’s family owns a home. What they don’t know is that the island has become home to a human trafficking operation.”
3/31/17– Poor reviews by the critics but much better ones by audiences. TRDB.
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