PASSAGES-2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ” Set in Paris, this seductive drama tells the story of Tomas (Rogowski) and Martin (Whishaw), a gay couple whose marriage is thrown into crisis when Tomas begins a passionate affair with Agathe (Exarchopoulos), a younger woman he meets after completing his latest film.”
8/11/23- Excellent reviews for this film. TRDB.
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SHORT COMINGS- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Ben, a struggling filmmaker, lives in Berkeley, California, with his girlfriend, Miko, who works for a local Asian American film festival. When he’s not managing an arthouse movie theater as his day job, Ben spends his time obsessing over unavailable blonde women”
8/9/23- Good reviews for this drama/comedy TRDB.t
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AFIRE- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “While vacationing by the Baltic Sea, writer Leon (Thomas Schubert) and photographer Felix (Langston Uibel) are surprised by the presence of Nadja (Paula Beer), a mysterious young woman staying as a guest at Felix’s family’s holiday home. Nadja distracts Leon from finishing his latest novel and with brutal honesty, forces him to confront his caustic temperament and self-absorption. ”
7/15/23- Good reviews for this movie from Germany. TRDB.
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THEATER CAMP-2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. TRDB. “Tony Award winner Ben Platt and Molly Gordon star in the new original comedy Theater Camp as Amos and Rebecca-Diane — lifelong best friends and drama instructors at a rundown camp in upstate New York. When clueless tech-bro Troy (Jimmy Tatro) arrives to run the property (into the ground), Amos, Rebecca-Diane and production manager Glenn (Noah Galvin) band together with the staff and students to stage a masterpiece, and keep their beloved summer camp afloat.”
7/15/23- Fair reviews. TRDB.
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EARTH MAMA- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “With two children in foster care, Gia, a pregnant single mother pitted against the system, fights to reclaim her family. In her close-knit Bay Area community, she works to make a life for herself and her kids.”
7/15/23- Good to excellent reviews. TRDB.
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SOUND OF FREEDOM- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Sound of Freedom, based on the incredible true story, shines a light on even the darkest of places. After rescuing a young boy from ruthless child traffickers, a federal agent learns the boy’s sister is still captive and decides to embark on a dangerous mission to save her.”
7/14/23- Good reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.
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THE LESSON- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Liam (Daryl McCormack), an aspiring and ambitious young writer, eagerly accepts a tutoring position at the family estate of his idol, renowned author J.M. Sinclair (Academy Award nominee Richard E. Grant). But soon, Liam realizes that he is ensnared in a web of family secrets, resentment, and retribution.”
7/7/23- Good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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AMANDA- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Born into an upper-class family with a doting mother who foots the bill for her indolent lifestyle, 24-year-old combative Amanda (emerging talent Benedetta Porcaroli) searches for boyfriends but only finds misfits who are repelled by her intensity. She longs for connection but has never had a friend of her own… until she discovers a long lost childhood bond.”
7/7/23- Excellent reviews from the critics for this Italian drama. TRDB.
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PRISONER’S DAUGHTER- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “After 12-years in prison, Max (Brian Cox) is diagnosed with terminal cancer and granted a compassionate release with the condition he reside with his daughter, Maxine (Kate Beckinsale). With no love lost toward Max but financially strapped and working multiple jobs to raise her only son, Ezra (Christopher Convery), she begrudgingly agrees to the conditions.”
7/2/23- Poor reviews from the critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB.
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AS FAR AS I CAN WALK- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Siisi, nicknamed Strahinja, a 22-year-old Ghanaian refugee, is doing everything to integrate in Serbia. He volunteers for the Red Cross in the camp where he lives, looks for work, plays on the local football team… His biggest challenge, however, is to win back the woman he loves.”
7/2/23- Fair reviews but it does seem interesting to me. TRDB.
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