CRITICAL THINKING- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Making his directorial debut with this fact-based drama, John Leguizamo stars as a dedicated teacher who — against all odds — leads a team of underprivileged kids from one of Miami’s toughest high schools to the national chess championship.”
9/5/20- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
1/18/21- A very good movie that was more about life in general than about chess. TRDB.
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I’M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this adaptation of Iain Reid’s psychological horror novel, a young woman embarks on a road trip with her new boyfriend to meet his parents at their isolated Oklahoma farm — where reality is elusive.”
9/5/20- Good early reviews and I’ll try to see it soon. TRDB.
9/8/20- This movie definitely wins the “strange” award but it was interesting. TRDB. Netflix.
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MATTHIAS AND MAXIME- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “While working on a short film for a student project, two friends engage in a kiss as part of the script. The intimate moment sets off a chain reaction of events, from lingering questions about their sexuality to altering the nature of their friendship and their relationship to their wider social circle.”
8/29/19- Weak reviews by the critics and OK ones from audiences. TRDB.
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MADE IN BANGLADESH- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “After fleeing her Bangladeshi village to avoid becoming a child bride, Shimu Akhtar — now 23 — labors at a garment factory in Dhaka. When a workplace fire kills a co-worker, Shimu leads the battle to unionize despite opposition from all sides.”
8/29/20- Excellent reviews for this Indian drama. TRDB.
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GHOST TROPIC- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Khadija (Saadia Bentaïeb) is a fifty-eight-year-old Maghrebi cleaning woman living in Brussels in the wake of the 2016 bombings that shook the city. After work one night, she falls asleep on the last subway train, wakes up at the end of the line and has no choice but to make her way home–all the way across the city–on foot. Along the way, she has a series of encounters: with a security guard, a convenience store clerk, a group of teenagers. She asks for help and she gives it and slowly, steadily makes her way.”
8/28/20- Excellent reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
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ALL TOGETHER NOW- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An optimistic, talented teen clings to a huge secret: She’s homeless and living on a bus. When tragedy strikes, can she learn to accept a helping hand?”
8/28/20- OK reviews for this drama. TRDB.
8/29/20- I just saw this new movie and enjoyed it. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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CHEMICAL HEARTS- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “When senior Henry Page is named co-editor of his high-school newspaper with mysterious transfer student Grace Town, he soon finds himself falling for the pretty newcomer. But she’s harboring a painful secret.”
8/22/2020- Poor reviews from the critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB. On Amazon.
8/22/20- I liked the movie but definitely not great. TRDB.
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EMPEROR- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Emperor is inspired by the legend of Shields “Emperor” Green, a descendant of African kings turned outlaw slave in the pre-Civil War South. Seeking freedom for his family, Emperor fights his way north, joining the daring raid on Harper’s Ferry and helping alter the course of American history.”
8/22/20- Fair reviews from the critics and very good ones from audiences. 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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THE 24th.- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “While World War I rages in Europe, the all-black Twenty-Fourth United States Infantry Regiment is sent to guard construction of Texas’ Camp Logan, where the soldiers soon clash with a violent and abusive Houston police force.”
8/22/20- Good reviews. TRDB.
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