Posts filed under 'Coming To Netflix'
THE KINGDOM OF DREAMS AND MADNESS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Granted near-unfettered access to the notoriously insular Studio Ghibli, director Mami Sunada follows the three men who are the lifeblood of Ghibli: the eminent director Hayao Miyazaki, the producer Toshio Suzuki, and the elusive and influential ‘other director’ Isao Takahata over the course of a year as the studio rushes to complete two films, Miyazaki’s The Wind Rises and Takahata’s The Tale of The Princess Kaguya.”
11/28/14- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
November 29th, 2014
BEFORE I DISAPPEAR- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “As he’s about to commit suicide, downcast Richie is interrupted by his estranged sister asking him to babysit her daughter. When events force Richie to spend more time with his niece than expected, she prompts him to reassess his dark views of life.”
11/28/14- Weak critical review but audiences have liked it quite a bit. TRDB.
Tags: drama
November 29th, 2014
THE BABADOOK- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Sam’s frequent tantrums turn sinister when a creepy children’s book called Mister Babadook mysteriously appears in his room, and he asks his mother, “Do you want to die?” Is Sam losing his mind, or is a real monster lurking in the house?”
11/28/14- Excellent reviews and despite the “horror” the movie sounds very interesting. TRDB.
Tags: drama, horror, Mystery
November 29th, 2014
ANTARCTICA: A YEAR ON ICE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Spending long stretches in Antarctica for more than a decade, documentarian Anthony Powell uses his camera to capture the extremes of human and animal existence, as well as the polar landscape’s icy beauty.”
11/28/14- Very good critical review and audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
November 29th, 2014
LITTLE HOPE WAS ARSON- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After arson fires destroy 10 East Texas churches in the space of a few weeks, the resulting police investigation fails to turn up any leads. Eventually, a citizen’s tip points detectives in the direction of two young locals.”
11/21/14- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
November 21st, 2014
A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Bad things are commonplace in Bad City, including prostitution, drugs and crime, and most recently a sequence of attacks by a vampire on the loose. In this wild mash-up of cinematic genres, one couple struggles to cope with their hellish situation.”
11/21/14- This is apparently the first Iranian Vampire Western ever made and it has achieved excellent reviews. TRDB.
Tags: horror, Romance
November 21st, 2014
4 MOONS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “4 Moons tells four stories about love and self-acceptance. An eleven year-old boy struggles to keep secret the attraction he feels towards his male cousin. Two former childhood friends reunite and start a relationship that gets complicated due the fear one of them has of getting caught. A long lasting gay relationship is in jeopardy when a third man comes along. An old family man is obsessed with a young male prostitute and tries to raise the money to afford the experience.”
11/21/14- Just 2 professional reviews and they are both positive. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
November 21st, 2014
FOOD CHAINS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary call to arms details the questionable ethics of the food supply industry, pointing out the power of huge supermarket chains to dictate low wages and inhumane labor conditions for farmworkers in the United States.”
11/21/14- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
November 21st, 2014
ALL RELATIVE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “What begins as natural attraction turns into love after graduate student Harry meets fellow New Yorker Grace. But their romantic voyage takes an unexpected turn for the absurd when Harry is introduced to Grace’s parents.”
11/21/14- Miserable critical review but audiences have liked it. TRDB.
8/22/21- Cute and despite the flaws I did enjoy it. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama, Romance
November 21st, 2014
STARRY EYES- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Determined to make it as an actress in Hollywood, Sarah Walker spends her days working a dead-end job, enduring petty friendships and going on countless casting calls in hopes of catching her big break. After a series of strange auditions, Sarah lands the leading role in a new film from a mysterious production company. But with this opportunity comes bizarre ramifications that will transform her both mentally and physically into something beautiful… and altogether terrifying. From the producer of Cheap Thrills and Jodorowsky¿s Dune, Dennis Widmyer & Kevin Kolsch¿s STARRY EYES is an occult tale of ambition, possession, and the true cost of fame.”
11/14/14- OK reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama, horror
November 17th, 2014
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