Posts filed under 'Drama/Romance'

SHE CAME TO ME

SHE CAME TO ME- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “SHE CAME TO ME is a truly modern romantic comedy, a multi-generational love story set against the iconic backdrop of New York: A composer suffering from creative block finds inspiration after a chance encounter with an unusual woman,”

10/6/23Weak reviews. TRDB. 

Add comment October 6th, 2023

PASSAGES

PASSAGES-2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ” Set in Paris, this seductive drama tells the story of Tomas (Rogowski) and Martin (Whishaw), a gay couple whose marriage is thrown into crisis when Tomas begins a passionate affair with Agathe (Exarchopoulos), a younger woman he meets after completing his latest film.”

8/11/23- Excellent reviews for this film. TRDB.

Add comment August 11th, 2023

FALCON LAKE

FALCON LAKE- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A shy teenager on a summer vacation experiences the joy and pain of young adulthood when he forges an unlikely bond with an older girl.”

6/3/23- Excellent reviews. TRDB

Add comment June 3rd, 2023

PAST LIVES

PAST LIVES- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes.”Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrest apart after Nora’s family emigrates from South Korea. Two decades later, they are reunited in New York for one fateful week as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life, in this heartrending modern romance.” TRDB.

6/3/23- Excellent reviews by the critics and good ones by audiences as well. TRDB.

Add comment June 3rd, 2023

WILL-O’-THE-WISP

WILL-O’-THE-WISP- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “On his deathbed, his royal highness Alfredo, King without a crown, is taken back to distant youth memories and the time he dreamt of becoming a fireman. The encounter with instructor Afonso from the fire brigade, opens a new chapter in the life of the two young men immersed in love and desire, and the will to change the status quo.”

5/26/23- Excellent reviews for this Portuguese drama. TRDB.

Add comment May 26th, 2023

WINTER BOY

WINTER BOY- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Lucas is 17 when his teenage world is suddenly shattered. He views his life as a wild animal in need of taming. Between a brother settled in Paris and a mother with whom he now lives alone, Lucas will have to fight to rediscover hope and love.”

4/30/23- Fair to good reviews for this French drama. TRDB.

Add comment April 30th, 2023

CHANG CAN DUNK

CHANG CAN DUNK- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “”Chang Can Dunk” follows Chang, a 16-year-old, Asian American high school student in the marching band, who bets the school basketball star that he can dunk by Homecoming. The bet leads the 5′ 8″ Chang on a quest to find the hops he needs to dunk in order to impress his crush, Kristy, and finally gain the attention and respect of his high school peers. But before he can rise up and truly throw one down, he’ll have to reexamine everything he knows about himself, his friendships and his family.”

3/11/23- Excellent reviews for this romantic comedy. TRDB.

Add comment March 11th, 2023

LEARN TO SWIM

LEARN TO SWIM- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “Learn to Swim dives into the enchanting world of contemporary jazz with a musical meditation on love and loss.

8/20/22- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.

Add comment August 20th, 2022

MR. MALCOLM’S LIST

MR. MALCOLM’S LIST- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “When she fails to meet an item on his list of requirements for a bride, Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (??p?? Dìrísù). Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman…or the perfect hoax.”

6/29/22- Fairly good reviews for this romantic comedy. TRDB.

 

Add comment June 29th, 2022

THE VALET

THE VALET- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “In “The Valet,” world famous movie star, Olivia (Samara Weaving) faces a PR disaster when a paparazzi snaps a photo of her with her married lover.”

5/21/22- Fair reviews for this comedy. TRDB.

Add comment May 21st, 2022

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