Posts filed under 'Comedy'
HOTEL NORMANDY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Two years after her husband dies in a motorbike crash, Alice’s best pals send her to the luxurious Hotel Normandy for her birthday. Unknown to Alice, her friends also arrange for a man they feel may be just right for her to be there as well.”
9/27/13- A good review in today’s NY Times, mixed reviews from other critics and poor audience reaction. I think I’ll give it a try anyway when it comes to DVD format. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, Foreign
September 27th, 2013
A.C.O.D.- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “After enduring decades of conflict between his divorced parents, Carter tries to end the hostilities on the eve of his brother’s marriage. Instead, he ends up making surprising discoveries about his past that only increase the tumult.”
10/4/13- Poor review in today’s NY Times. Other critics are evenly divided. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
September 25th, 2013
THE MUSLIMS ARE COMING!- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Hoping to counter Americans’ negative attitudes toward Islam, a clutch of Muslim-American comedians launch a national tour for laughs. This documentary chronicles their long, strange trip as they try to educate — and entertain — their audiences.”
9/20/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times and from others as well. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, documentary
September 22nd, 2013
JEWTOPIA- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Old friends Chris and Adam are facing opposite marriage issues: Chris is pursuing his Jewish dream girl, while Adam is having doubts about his own. When Chris asks Adam to help him pass as Jewish, comedic complications and consequences shortly ensue.”
9/20/13- Poor review in today’s NY Times and from most everybody else as well. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
September 22nd, 2013
DON JON- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Jon Martello’s romantic exploits are legendary among his friends, but his obsession with online porn is starting to sap his enthusiasm for real sex. As he tries to regain his hunger for intimacy, Jon meets two women with vital lessons to teach him.”
9/15/13- Fairly good reviews so far. TRDB.
9/27/13- A very good review in today’s NY Times and from others as well. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
September 15th, 2013
POPULAIRE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this romantic comedy set in the 1950s, a smooth-talking insurance agent is so impressed with his secretary’s skills that he encourages her to enter speed-typing competitions. He also invites her to live in his mansion, and romance slowly blooms.”
9/6/13- Mixed reviews in general but most liked it. The NY Times liked it–just. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama, Foreign
September 10th, 2013
ENOUGH SAID- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Julia Louis-Dreyfus and James Gandolfini star in this charming comedy about a divorced woman venturing into a relationship with a sweet man. But things get tricky when she discovers the man she’s dating is the hated ex-husband of her new best friend.”
9/24/13- Excellent reviews from nearly everyone. TRDB.
9/29/13- With a very good script, very good acting and with great chemistry between the two main actors this movie seemed like real life with all of its conflicts. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: Drama/Romance
September 3rd, 2013
AFTERNOON DELIGHT- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Although 30-something wife and mother Rachel appears to have the perfect life, she’s being driven crazy by boredom. While attempting to spice up her marriage, Rachel befriends a stripper named McKenna who educates her about being true to herself.”
8/14/13- Mostly poor reviews. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
August 14th, 2013
IN A WORLD…- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Lake Bell (“Children’s Hospital”) stars in In a World…, a hilarious romantic comedy about a struggling vocal coach who strikes it big in the cutthroat world of movie-trailer voiceovers, only to find herself in direct competition with the industry’s reigning king-her father. Written and directed by Bell, who won the Sundance 2013 Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award for the script.”
8/9/13- Good reviews from today’s NY Times and from other critics as well. TRDB.
9/2/13- The movie was fun but nothing great. There were some funny situations that reminded me of early Woody Allen and I did enjoy the various relationships. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama
August 9th, 2013
WE’RE THE MILLERS- Synopsis by Netflix. “When a small-time pot dealer gets mugged, he needs to find a way to pay back his supplier. Agreeing to smuggle in a major stash from Mexico, he rounds up a fake family to act as his cover, and they head for the border in an RV.”
8/7/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times and from nearly everyone else as well. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy
August 7th, 2013
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