CLIFF WALKERS- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Set the puppet state of Manchukuo in the 1930s, the film follows four Communist party special agents who return to China after receiving training in the Soviet Union.”
5/3/21- Fair reviews by the critics and very good ones by audiences. TRDB.
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LOOKING FOR A LADY WITH FANGS AND A MOUSTACHE- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “As ambitious young Tenzin endeavors to open a coffee shop in Kathmandu, he’s beset by otherworldly visions, which he’s told presage his death. With only a week to save himself, he must embark on a spiritual journey of self-discovery.”
3/11/21- Good early reviews. TRDB.
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THE VIGIL- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “A former member of Brooklyn’s Hasidic Jewish community, Yakov Ronen is drawn back into the fold when he agrees to keep vigil over a recently deceased Holocaust survivor. But as the hours go by, Yakov realizes he’s dealing with a malevolent presence.”
2/27/21- Good reviews by the critics and awful ones by audiences. Horror and violence and I’d skip it. TRDB.
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I CARE A LOT- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “When it comes to bilking seniors in retirement homes, predatory Marla is the consummate professional. But when she and her partner, Fran, underestimate their latest mark, they quickly find themselves in a ruthless gangster’s crosshairs.”
2/20/21- Critics liked this movie and audiences did not. I’m in-between– just OK! TRDB.
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MAKE UP- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A teen makes an unsettling discovery about her boyfriend that lures her into a spiral of obsession.”
11/13/20- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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SYNCHRONIC- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When New Orleans paramedics and longtime best friends Steve and Dennis are called to a series of bizarre and gruesome accidents, they chalk it up to a mysterious new drug found at the scene. But after Dennis’ oldest daughter disappears, Steve stumbles upon a terrifying truth about the supposed psychedelic that will challenge everything he knows about reality — and the flow of time itself.”
10/23/20- Fair to good reviews. Lots of violence and blood. I’ll skip it despite the good reviews. TRDB.
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THE SECRETS WE KEEP- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In post-World War II America, a woman, rebuilding her life in the suburbs with her husband, kidnaps her neighbor and seeks vengeance for the heinous war crimes she believes he committed against her.”
9/18/20- Mixed reviews- more positive than negative- barely. TRDB.
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WATCH LIST- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “WATCH LIST is set against the drug wars in the Philippines. After her husband is murdered under mysterious circumstances, Maria is left to fend for her three children in a police state. As she delves into Manila’s dark underworld of cops, criminals, and drugs to find answers, she realizes the truth is never black and white, and that she must explore her own darkness to keep her family safe.”
8/22/20- Excellent reviews from all. TRDB.
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A GOOD WOMAN IS HARD TO FIND- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a housing estate plagued by drugs and violence, Sarah struggles to raise her two children alone after her husband’s vicious murder. But matters only get worse when a small-time dealer forces her to provide safe haven from a vengeful crime boss.”
5/9/20- Good reviews but it sounds gory to me and I’ll skip it. TRDB.
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BLOW THE MAN DOWN- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the small fishing village of Easter Cove, Maine, sisters Mary Beth and Priscilla — fresh on the heels of their mother’s death — find themselves stuck with a body and under suspicion after Mary Beth kills a stranger in self-defense.”
3/20/20- Very good to excellent reviews. TRDB.
3/21/20- A fair mystery and worth a viewing. The movie captures the feeling of a small town on the Maine coast. TRDB. Amazon Prime.
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