NEW YEAR’S EVE- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this star-studded romantic comedy, the fates of a diverse group of New Yorkers are wound together on New Year’s Eve — including one expectant couple hoping their baby will be the first to be born in the Big Apple after midnight.” Very good audience reaction so far but no professional reviews available. TRDB.
Add comment November 22nd, 2011
YOUNG GOETHE IN LOVE- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “The love life of aspiring young poet Johann Goethe is the subject of this period biopic. As Goethe strains against his family’s expectation that he study law, he falls in love with Lotte, who is to be wed to another.”
11/4/11- Just an OK review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Add comment November 6th, 2011
STUCK BETWEEN STATIONS- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this romantic tale of second glances, war-weary soldier Casper is on a brief leave when he bumps into childhood friend Rebecca at a packed party, and the pair set off on a Minneapolis night crawl that sends them through their own bittersweet past.”
11/4/11- Very good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
3/15/12- Good story, good acting and I liked it. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment November 6th, 2011
FOOTLOOSE- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “This musical remake of the infectious 1984 hit finds dance-lovin’, big-city kid Ren MacCormack stuck in a small town where dancing is illegal. As he rebels against the town and its influential Rev. Moore, Ren falls for the pastor’s lovely daughter.” Mixed early reviews. TRDB.
10/14/11- Poor review in today’s NY Times and even some of the positive reviews I read were qualified. I don’t plan to see it. TRDB.
Add comment October 3rd, 2011
FOR LOVERS ONLY- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “Former lovers bump into each other in Paris, and sparks are reignited in this road drama that finds them traveling the length of France. The paramours experience both the joy of each other’s company and the angst of an unsettled relationship.” Just a few reviews and they are good. TRDB.
6/20/12- I truly disliked both the man and the woman in this film. I found them to be immature beyond their years and the screenplay reflected this. You can miss it. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Add comment August 22nd, 2011
SUMMERTIME- 1955. Synopsis by Netflix. “Dreams of romance for American spinster Jane Hudson (Katharine Hepburn) become a bittersweet reality when she meets a handsome but married antiques dealer (Rossano Brazzi) while vacationing in Venice, Italy. David Lean directed this sensitive portrait of an independent woman who finds that, even in a beautiful European city, her sense of loneliness is unavoidable, and her initial disgust with the idea of an illicit love affair doesn’t last.”
7/25/11- Classic Hepburn and classic Venice make this movie wonderful. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment July 25th, 2011
FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “This raucous rom-com chronicles the relationship of two busy singles, Dylan (Justin Timberlake) and Jamie (Mila Kunis), who agree to include sex in their friendship — minus the emotions and commitment. But things get complicated when Dylan (inevitably?) falls for his gal pal. Patricia Clarkson co-stars as Jaime’s hip mom and Woody Harrelson plays Dylan’s practical confidante, who advises him to man up when he pursues the newly dating Jamie.” Actually got an OK review from NY Times on 7/22/11. TRDB.
1/24/12- Despite the good reviews and a few funny situations I thought the movie was ridiculous and I turned it off midway. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment July 23rd, 2011
GIRLFRIEND- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “Evan (Evan Sneider), a genial young man with Down syndrome, lives with his adoring mother, Celeste (Amanda Plummer), but is self-sufficient, holding a job and longing for a real relationship with the object of his high school crush: a single mother named Candy (Shannon Woodward). When he suddenly comes into some money, Evan begins to support Candy, who is still entangled with her abusive ex, Russ (Jackson Rathbone), as well as a married lover.” OK review in NY Times on 7/15/11 but awful reviews in general. TRDB.
9/14/12- Despite a creative beginning to this film it became formulaic and lost momentum. Still OK. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Add comment July 15th, 2011
A LITTLE HELP- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “King of Queens” creator Michael J. Weithorn makes his feature-film directorial debut with this indie dramatic comedy starring Jenna Fischer (“The Office”) as a recently widowed single mom. Looking for solace anywhere she can find it, Laura (Fischer) reconnects with an old beau — perhaps not the wisest of choices, since he’s also her sister’s spouse. Chris O’Donnell and Lesley Ann Warren co-star.” Good audience reaction so far but no professional reviews as yet. TRDB.
7/22/11- Good review from the NY Times today. TRDB.
Add comment July 10th, 2011
THE NAMES OF LOVE- 2011. Synopsis by RottenTomatoes. “Young extrovert Baya Benmahmoud lives by this classic motto: “Make love, not war.” In order to convert them to her cause, she sleeps with her political enemies – which means a lot of men, because every conservative is her enemy.” A quirky French movie with a good review in the NY Tims on 6/24/11. TRDB.
Good audience reaction so far but average professional reviews. TRDB.
7/11/11– I saw this in NY today and after a fairly slow first half hour the movie grew on me and my friend Marty and we both liked it. Quirky it is and I loved the main character. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment June 29th, 2011