ANGELS WEAR WHITE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “A seaside motel’s sleepy façade hides the danger within for two schoolgirls assaulted there by a high-level police officer — and for the teenager working the reception desk who observes the attack on surveillance video but is afraid to come forward.”
5/3/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.
Add comment May 4th, 2018
AVA- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Tehran teen Ava Vali is a good student, a gifted violinist and a dutiful daughter. So, when her overprotective mother demands that a gynecologist confirm Ava’s virginity, she’s outraged — leading her to rebel against far more than just her family.”
4/27/18- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
12/14/18- A bit slow at first but developed into an interesting study of the Iranian society both in the home and out in the world. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment April 27th, 2018
IN THE LAST DAYS OF THE CITY- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a state of creative flux while attempting to document the inexorable effects of time on the ancient city of Cairo, independent filmmaker Khalid struggles with personal issues, including the loss of his girlfriend — who’s leaving him and Egypt.”
4/27/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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LET THE SUNSHINE IN- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix “Lamenting the approach of middle age, divorced Parisian artist Isabelle wades back into the romantic fray to find a compatible mate. But she soon concludes that none of the men she meets seem to comprehend the basic truths of love.”
4/26/18- Starring Juliette Binoche this movie has received very good reviews. TRDB.
Add comment April 26th, 2018
THIS IS OUR LAND- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this topical drama that shines a cautionary light on extremist politics, a popular small-town nurse is persuaded to run for election as a representative of France’s far-right party. But she slowly realizes her image is being cynically misused.”
4/20/18- Fair reviews but it sounded interesting to me. TRDB.
Add comment April 20th, 2018
GODARD MON AMOUR- 2018. Synopsis by IMDB. ” During the making of one of his films, French film director Jean-Luc Godard falls in love with 17-year old actress Anne Wiazemsky and later marries her.”
4/20/18- Early reviews appear good but they are hard to find. TRDB.
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BEYOND THE CLOUDS- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The paths of two siblings collide, when on the run from the cops after a drug bust. Amir a 19 year old peddler from Mumbai finds solitude in his past, meanwhile his estranged sister Tara, who in a bid to protect her brother lands up in jail. This catastrophic incident turns serendipitous for them, whose entire lives have been clouded by despair as unexpectedly the light shines on them from Beyond the Clouds! The film highlights the many facets of India intertwined with celebration of love & family!”
4/20/18- Fair reviews for this drama but I will still recommend it. TRDB.
Add comment April 20th, 2018
THE RIDER- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Brady Blackburn’s singular focus on being a professional rodeo rider ends with a severe head injury sustained in competition, he suddenly faces the prospect of an entirely different life, with no inkling of how to begin.”
4/13/18- Excellent reviews by the critics and good ones by audiences. TRDB.
5/9/18- A good slice of life drama, this one portrays the culture of the rodeo riders very well. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment April 13th, 2018
ZAMA- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the late 18th century, Magistrate Don Diego de Zama languishes in a regional office of the Spanish crown, awaiting a transfer to the city where his family lives. But as years pass and nothing happens, he joins a quest to pursue a notorious bandit.”
4/13/18- Excellent reviews from the critics and OK ones from audiences. TRDB.
Add comment April 13th, 2018
BEAUTY AND THE DOGS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “A carefree evening leads to a night of brutality for Mariam when she’s gang-raped by several policemen and receives more hostility than sympathy from the hospital personnel and authorities she turns to for help.”
3/23/18- Fair reviews. TRDB.
Add comment March 23rd, 2018