Posts filed under 'Coming To Netflix'
COP CAR- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When two rambunctious 10-year-olds come across an unattended police car with the keys inside, they take off on a joyride, only to discover that they’ve put themselves in the thick of a lethal cops-and-robbers drama.”
8/7/15- Good reviews although the movie sounds a bit trivial. Kevin Bacon stars.TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 7th, 2015
THE FALLING- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After a conservative English boarding school suffers a tragic and mysterious death, 16-year-old best friends Lydia and Abbie begin exhibiting disturbing swooning fits. Soon the inexplicable affliction spreads en masse to the other students.”
8/4/15- Good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 5th, 2015
THE DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Life and love are complicated — a lesson that aspiring comic-book artist Minnie Goetze learns at the age of 15 when she embarks on an affair with her mother’s handsome boyfriend, Monroe Rutherford.”
8/4/15- Very good reviews including some great ones. TRDB.
9/2/15- An unusual coming of age story that honestly depicts the female side of young sexuality. Worth seeing but I did not think it was as wonderful as did the critics. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama
August 5th, 2015
RICKI AND THE FLASH- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Abandoning her family to chase — and ultimately attain — her dream of rock stardom, guitarist Ricki Rendazzo returns years later to try to mend fences. Unfortunately, her estranged sons and daughter want little to do with her … at first.”
8/4/15- OK reviews. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
August 4th, 2015
I AM CHRIS FARLEY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Comedian Chris Farley’s public persona effectively disguised the inner demons that would lead to the star’s fatal drug overdose at age 33. This in-depth documentary offers a revealing look at the fragile soul behind the legendary funnyman’s image.”
7/29/15- Reviews are very early and mixed but I’ll put it on my “yes” list. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
July 29th, 2015
THE END OF THE TOUR- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1996, “Rolling Stone” reporter David Lipsky accompanied acclaimed author David Foster Wallace on a five-day promotional tour, which is chronicled in this affecting drama that focuses on the bond they form through casual and profound discussions.”
7/29/15- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
8/26/15- All of the excellent reviews were, as far as I’m concerned, well deserved. Great screenplay and great acting. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama
July 29th, 2015
PAPER TOWNS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Quentin Jacobsen’s longtime crush — fabulously cool high school senior Margo Roth Spiegelman — vanishes soon after drafting him for a revenge-fueled mission, he sets off on a cross-country road trip to find her.”
7/19/15- Poor reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
July 19th, 2015
UNEXPECTED- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Soon after high school teacher Samantha becomes pregnant, she discovers that star student Jasmine is expecting as well. Their already-close bond deepens as the women help each other come to terms with the sudden changes in their lives.’
7/19/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
July 19th, 2015
THE LOOK OF SILENCE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Through the companion documentary The Act of Killing, a family learned how their son was murdered in the 1960s Indonesian genocide. Now, the victim’s kin confronts the culprits — an unthinkable act in a country where the killers remain in power.”
7/17/15- Excellent reviews from everyone. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
July 17th, 2015
THE STANFORD PRISON EXPERIMENT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Conducting a study on the psychology of incarceration, a Stanford professor assigns prisoner and guard roles to 24 male test subjects in a mock jail. Authority quickly escalates to abuse of power, which is allowed to continue in the name of research.”
7/14/15- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
Tags: drama
July 14th, 2015
Newer Posts
Older Posts