MAFIA INC.- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Crime boss Frank Paternò is looking to go straight by investing in a bridge to connect Sicily with Southern Italy. But he needs funds, and the tactics that protégé Vincent Gamache uses to get them sets off a war between the Paternòs and the Gamaches.”
2/20/21- Excellent reviews for this crime drama. TRDB.
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THE VIOLENT HEART- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Fifteen years after the murder of his older sister, 24-year-old Daniel (2020 Emmy nominee Jovan Adepo) finds himself falling for Cassie (Grace Van Patten), an outgoing high school senior, in this Romeo & Juliet-style thriller set in the American heartland.”
2/20/21- Poor reviews in general but a few good ones tossed in as well. 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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THE WORLD TO COME- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “As two neighboring couples share the hardships and isolation of life in the tough landscape of 1856 New York, the wives develop a deep bond that grows into romantic love, hurling the women into unknown territory.”
2/16/21- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
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NOMADLAND- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “When her rural Nevada company town goes belly up, Fern packs up her van and starts driving. Becoming a modern-day nomad, she finds work and adventure along the way as she travels across the West.”
2/16/21- Excellent reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
4/28/21- I just saw this Academy award winning movie. I enjoyed the movie especially the second half. The first half seemed more like a documentary about the lifestyle. TRDB.
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THE MAURITANIAN- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “After suffering a decade of confinement at Guantanamo Bay — without being charged by the U.S. government — Mohamedou Ould Slahi finds a powerful ally in defense attorney Nancy Hollander, who faces myriad obstacles in their fight for justice.”
2/14/21- Weak reviews in general but most critics said that Jodie Foster was excellent in her role. TRDB.
5/17/21- The movie was just OK and it helped that the story was basically true. TRDB.
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FRENCH EXIT- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “With her husband long dead and his fortune running out, New York City socialite Frances Price decides to relocate to a friend’s vacant Paris apartment. Boarding a cruise ship with her cat and aimless adult son in tow, Frances heads for a new life.”
2/14/21- Weak reviews by the critics and by audiences as well. It sounds quirky enough that I would give it a try. TRDB.
7/3/21- Poor reviews were accurate. TRDB.
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COWBOYS- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Steve Zahn stars as Troy, a troubled but well-intentioned father who has recently separated from his wife Sally (Jillian Bell). Aghast at Sally’s refusal to let their trans son Joe (Sasha Knight) live as his authentic self, Troy runs off with Joe into the Montana wilderness. Meanwhile, police detective (Ann Dowd) pursues them, but her resolve about the case is tested the more she learns about Joe’s family. COWBOYS, a modern day Western from director Anna Kerrigan, is a tale of rescue, family betrayal and a father and son on the run.”
2/13/21- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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YOUNG HEARTS- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this coming-of-age drama about the awkwardness of young love, high school freshman Harper begins a relationship with her brother’s best friend, only to encounter unexpected complications and social fallout.”
2/13/21- Mixed early reviews. I’d try it. TRDB.
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THE MAP OF TINY PERFECT THINGS- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The film tells the story of quick-witted teen Mark, contentedly living the same day in an endless loop whose world is turned upside-down when he meets mysterious Margaret also stuck in the time loop. Mark and Margaret form a magnetic partnership, setting out to find all the tiny things that make that one day perfect. What follows is a love story with a fantastical twist, as the two struggle to figure out how — and whether — to escape their never-ending day.”
2/13/21- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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