Posts filed under 'Comedy'
HAUTE CUISINE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on real characters and lives, this food-rich drama recounts Hortense Laborie’s experiences as personal chef for the president of France. After reluctantly accepting the job, Hortense braves the intimidating atmosphere of the Elysee Palace.”
8/6/13- Very good early reviews for this film. TRDB.
9/20/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times but mixed reviews in general, more positive than negative. TRDB.
11/7/13- I enjoyed this French movie quite a bit, especially the food. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: comdey, Foreign
August 6th, 2013
I GIVE IT A YEAR- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this romantic comedy, newlyweds Nat and Josh find their marriage beginning to fall apart almost immediately after their fairy tale wedding. The couple seeks the advice of a counselor, but both are also tempted by old and new lovers.”
8/3/13- I’ve seen several reviews and they are mixed. TRDB.
8/9/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
August 3rd, 2013
COCKNEYS VS. ZOMBIES- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In an attempt to save their granddad’s old age home, slacker Cockneys Terry and Andy team up with three friends to rob a bank. But their caper goes awry when they run afoul of a horde of hungry zombies, who then do battle with the feisty pensioners.”
8/2/13- An OK review in today’s NY Times and OK reviews in general. TRDB.
August 3rd, 2013
GIRL MOST LIKELY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “After staging an unsuccessful suicide to get her boyfriend’s attention, a struggling playwright moves back home to live with her mother, her mother’s boyfriend and a handsome lodger who sings with a Backstreet Boys cover band.”
7/16/13- Bad reviews from most critics. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy
July 16th, 2013
THE HOT FLASHES- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “A group of middle-aged women — all former basketball champs — come together to challenge the current all-star high school team in a fun-filled, fast-paced tournament to raise money for breast cancer prevention.”
7/12/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times and elsewhere as well. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy
July 15th, 2013
COMPUTER CHESS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This comedic period piece set before PCs became commonplace centers on a 1980s chess tournament in which human competitors get their first crack at testing their skills against a machine.”
7/3/13- Just a few reviews and they are good. TRDB.
11/11/13- Reviews may have been good but I found the movie to be incredibly boring and I turned it off quickly. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy
July 3rd, 2013
DEALIN’ WITH IDIOTS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Comedian Max Morris decides to take on the challenge of managing his son’s youth baseball team, which also means taking on the kids’ parents. Jeff Garlin directs and stars in this semi-improvised comedy about youthful and grown-up ambition.”
10/16/13- Poor reviews from most critics. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
June 27th, 2013
BERT AND ARNIE’S GUIDE TO FRIENDSHIP- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Helmed by first time director, Jeff Kaplan, “Bert and Arnie’s Guide to Friendship” follows the romantic misadventures of Bert Sheering (Matt Oberg – Comedy Central’s “Ugly Americans”), a sophisticated, yet sexually repressed author and Arnie Hubert (Stephen Schneider – NBC’s “Best Friends Forever”), a no-nonsense executive and unabashed ladies man. When Bert discovers that Arnie is sleeping with his wife, this modern day odd couple are launched into a journey filled with comedy, romance and ultimately, friendship.”
6/21/13- Miserable professional reviews but audiences have liked it. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
June 21st, 2013
THE WAY WAY BACK- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “A stifled teen finds his voice with encouragement from the manager of a local water park, where he takes a summer job to escape his unbearable home life with his mom and her overbearing boyfriend.”
7/5/13- Uniformly good reviews but just an OK one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
12/3/13- The worst!! TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
June 21st, 2013
STUCK IN LOVE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “By turns funny and affecting, this quirky indie tale follows a turbulent year in the lives of the literary Borgens clan, which is in a tailspin thanks to the family patriarch’s obsession with his former wife.”
7/5/13- Mixed reviews at best. The NY Times didn’t care for it. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
June 21st, 2013
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