DISAPPEARANCE AT CLIFTON HILL- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “When her mom dies, troubled Abby heads back to her hometown of Niagara Falls, where she and her estranged sister try to settle the details of their mother’s estate. But the visit also forces Abby to relive a haunting episode from her youth.”
2/29/20- Fair reviews. TRDB.
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BLOOD ON HER NAME- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “After single mom Leigh Tiller kills a man in self-defense, she decides to cover it up. But when her conscience demands that she provide closure for the dead man’s family, she moves his body where they can find it, leading to unforeseen complications.”
2/29/20- Many reviews were positive but very few were really good. The premise is interesting. TRDB.
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INTRIGO: DEATH OF AN AUTHOR- 2020- Synopsis by Netflix. “In this tense, riveting thriller starring Academy Award® winner Ben Kingsley (Ghandi), an author plots the murder of his wife—but her body is never found, and he’s convinced that she’s still alive.”
1/17/20- I’ve seen just 4 reviews and they are all poor. TRDB.
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THE SONATA- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “As gifted violinist Rose Fisher strives to make her mark on the music world, her composer father suddenly dies, leaving her his mansion. Upon moving in, she finds a musical score littered with strange symbols — which unlock a sinister secret.”
1/10/20- Weak reviews but it sounded interesting to me. TRDB.
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UNCUT GEMS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Howard Ratner, a slick jeweler with an elite client list, finds himself in dire circumstances when somebody steals a valuable cache of his merchandise. With his debts mounting and his foes closing in, Howard makes a string of audacious bets.”
12/13/19- Excellent reviews from all but many of my friends walked out of this movie early on. TRDB.
5/27/20- Just saw this movie and I liked it even though it was really chaotic. Adam Sandler was great. TRDB. Netflix.
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THE WOLF HOUR- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1977 New York City, author June Leigh — an activist and firebrand in the 1960s — is suffering from writer’s block and paranoia, rarely leaving her flat. But her seclusion makes her a target for an unseen tormentor who rings her bell incessantly.”
12/6/19- Really poor reviews but I love Naomi Watts so I might just see this one when it’s streamable. TRDB.
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LITTLE JOE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Scientist and single mom Alice is a devoted plant breeder. When her new creation — a scarlet flower that emits an ambrosial odor — exhibits an ability to make people happy, she brings one home for her son … but the seedling soon turns sinister.”
12/6/10- Weak reviews for this mystery although the premise sounds a bit interesting. TRDB.
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DANIEL ISN’T REAL- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Traumatized as a child, Luke creates an imaginary friend named Daniel as a coping device. A decade later, Luke again turns to his imaginary companion in the wake of his mother’s mental breakdown — unaware that Daniel has a horrifying hidden agenda.”
12/6/19- OK reviews but I’ll skip this one. TRDB.
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KNIVES OUT- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a sprawling old mansion, the members of an eccentric, quarrelsome clan gather to celebrate the patriarch’s birthday. But the party is cut short when he’s murdered — and the remaining family members soon begin to turn on one another.”
11/27/19- Excellent reviews for this mystery. TRDB.
4/20/20- I could take it or leave it. It did not live up to its hype. TRDB.
Add comment November 27th, 2019
EARTHQUAKE BIRD- 2019. Synopsis by IMDB. “Swedish expatriate Lucy Fly has spent the past five years in Tokyo trying to fit in. But she finds herself at the center of a murder investigation when newly arrived American Lily Bridges disappears after making a play for Lucy’s boyfriend.”
11/8/19- Early reviews are weak at best along with a few fairly good ones. I liked it. TRDB.
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