WORKING MAN- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “At loose ends after the factory he’s worked at for decades shuts down, loyal Allery Parkes sneaks into the plant to continue working despite the closure. Ultimately, he inspires his unemployed colleagues to follow suit to try to revive the factory.”
5/9/20- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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ON A MAGICAL NIGHT- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Maria confesses to her mate of 20 years that she’s had numerous affairs, he’s devastated, and she takes off. Moving into a hotel across from the couple’s apartment, she’s visited by ghosts from the past as she ruminates on her marriage.”
5/9/20- Fair to good reviews for this comic drama. TRDB. On Youtube and others.
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CLEMENTINE- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Still smoldering after being dumped by her older girlfriend, Karen breaks into her ex’s Pacific Northwest lake house. But instead of recovering in solitude, Karen begins a complicated relationship with a charismatic young woman from across the lake.”
5/9/20- Fair reviews at best. TRDB. Not sure if this movie can be streamed yet.
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SOUTH MOUNTAIN- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “When her husband admits he’s fathered a child by another woman and declares he’s leaving, Lila sees the tranquility of her Catskills home shattered. With her daughters away for the summer, Lila is left alone to come to terms with her grief and rage.”
5/8/20- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB. On Fandango.
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DRIVEWAYS- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “When 8-year-old Cody travels cross-country with his mom to clean out her late sister’s house, he’s ready for adventure. But little does he know that it will take the form of a friendship with the grouchy Korean War veteran next door.”
5/8/20- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB. On Prime Video.
5/15/20- I enjoyed the movie. This was the last movie with Brian Dennehy as he died shortly before the movie was released. TRDB.
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15 YEARS- 2019. Synopsis by IMDB. “Yoav’s demons start haunting him after his best friend becomes pregnant without telling him, and after his boyfriend of 15 years starts talking about children too. His life unravels, and self-destruction seems inevitable.”
5/3/20- Fair to good reviews. TRDB.
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HERE AND NOW- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A social drama told through the eyes of a young immigrant living with his little sister in the slums of the city of Ashdod and struggling to assimilate into Israeli society, who forms a hip-hop band with his three best friends. They believe that music will allow them to make their voices heard, to influence their harsh reality.”
4/23/20- I liked the movie. TRDB. As part of a Jewish Film Festival.
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ENDINGS, BEGINNINGS- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the wake of a bad breakup, Daphne swears off men and takes up residence in her sister’s pool house. But at a New Year’s Eve party, she meets two attractive suitors — who are also best friends — and her plans go out the window.”
4/17/20- Mixed reviews but it sounds to me like it could be fun. TRDB. Streaming on Amazon and Google play.
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THE WINDERMERE CHILDREN- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomaoes; “This is the stark, moving ultimately redemptive story of the bonds these children make with one another, and of how the friendships forged at Windermere become a lifeline to a fruitful future.”
4/13/20- I enjoyed this powerful and moving drama. The fact that it was mostly true added to its power. TRDB.
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THE OTHER LAMB- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Young Selah has lived her entire life in a cult whose members — apart from their spiritual leader, Shepherd — are all women. But as Selah approaches adolescence, disquieting revelations cause her to question Shepherd’s teachings.”
4/3/20- Fairly good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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