Posts filed under 'Drama/Romance'
BAD TEACHER- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Cameron Diaz stars as Elizabeth Halsey, a scheming and coarse-tongued middle school teacher who gets dumped by her wealthy boyfriend and rebounds by sinking her claws into a handsome substitute teacher (Justin Timberlake). There’s just one problem, though: He’s already dating Amy Squirrel (Lucy Punch), the most revered teacher on campus. And Ms. Squirrel is not at all eager to hand over her beau, who is slated to inherit his family’s fortune.”
6/24/11- Sounds stupid but has received some good reviews including the NY Times today. TRDB.
11/10/11- I got this movie for a few laughs but I got nothing and turned it off. Awful! TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: Comedy, drama
June 25th, 2011
THE LOVER- 1992. Adapted from the book by Marguerite Duras and starring Tony Leung and Jane March. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in French Colonial Vietnam in 1929, this Oscar-nominated film explores the erotic charge of forbidden love. A 15-year-old French girl is sent to a Saigon boarding school, where she meets a 32-year-old Chinese aristocrat. Love at first sight leads to a liaison where the lovers revel in a variety of sexual encounters. They both realize that their love is doomed, however, as neither of their families will approve of the interracial coupling.”
6/6/11- I saw this film years ago and liked it very much, saw it once again and I still do. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: Drama/Romance
June 6th, 2011
LOVE, ETC.- 2011. Synopsis by RottenTomatoes. “This romantic panorama chronicles five stories from all over New York City: love lost, gained, lasting, and new.” OK audience reviews, none professional as yet. TRDB.
Tags: Drama/Romance
June 4th, 2011
LARRY CROWNE- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “After being laid off from his longtime job at a soulless retail giant, average middle-aged guy Larry Crowne (Tom Hanks) decides it’s time to change up his life, so he heads back to college. There, he finds a new perspective — and a new romance with a professor (Julia Roberts). Hanks directs this comedy-drama from a script co-written by Hanks and Nia Vardalos. Bryan Cranston, Pam Grier, Taraji P. Henson, Cedric the Entertainer and Vardalos co-star.” Good early reviews. TRDB.
7/1/11- Weak review in NY Times today. TRDB.
Several of my friends have seen this and either didn’t like it or forgot what it was about– you be the judge. TRDB.
Tags: Drama/Romance
June 4th, 2011
THE ART OF GETTING BY- 2011. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “THE ART OF GETTING BY stars Freddie Highmore (Finding Neverland, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) as George, a lonely and fatalistic teen who’s made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, who is befriended by Sally (Emma Roberts – Scream 4), a beautiful and complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred spirit.” Good early reviews. TRDB.
6/24/11- OK review in NY Times last Friday, June 17. TRDB.
Tags: Drama/Romance
May 13th, 2011
BRIDE FLIGHT- 2011- Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A forbidden love, an impossible choice, a secret pact. Eager to escape the damp and suffocating atmosphere of post-war Holland, Dutch beauties Marjorie, Ada and Esther meet each other on the immigration flight to New Zealand, en route to join their future husbands, who are already settled there.” Fairly good reviews so far and the idea sounded interesting. Not to be confused with the 2008 movie with the same title. TRDB.
9/25/11- This film sorely disappointed me as I heard so many good things about it. I feel that it’s no better than a poor dialogue made-for-tv movie. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: Drama/Romance
May 11th, 2011
BEGINNERS- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on indie director Mike Mills’s relationship with his father, this intriguing drama tells the story of Oliver (Ewan McGregor), a graphic artist coming to grips with the imminent death of his father (Christopher Plummer), who, at 75, has one last secret: He’s gay. Both inspired and confused by his father’s determination to find true love at last, Oliver tentatively pursues a romance with commitment-shy French actress Anna (Mélanie Laurent).” Good early reviews. TRDB. Mixed review in NY Times on 6/3/22 and friends of mine hated it. TRDB.
12/4/11- I enjoyed this movie very much. Great acting, very creatively done and what I thought was a very realistic portrayal of a more common situation than most would imagine. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Romance
May 11th, 2011
MIDNIGHT IN PARIS- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this bittersweet dramatic comedy, legendary director Woody Allen focuses his lens on a young engaged couple whose experiences traveling together in Paris make them begin to question the kind of life they want to live as a couple.” Very good audience reviews but no professional reviews as yet. Fair review in NY Times from Cannes on 5/13/11. TRDB. Good review in NY Times on 5/20/11. I’ll definitely see it. TRDB.
6/3/11- A good story, good acting and of course great Paris. Not one of Woody’s best but it was good and I enjoyed it. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: Drama/Romance
April 30th, 2011
BRIDESMAIDS- 2011. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Kristen Wiig leads the cast as Annie, a maid of honor whose life unravels as she leads her best friend, Lillian (Maya Rudolph), and a group of colorful bridesmaids (Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Ellie Kemper) on a wild ride down the road to matrimony.” Fairly good reviews so far but a fair number of negative ones as well. A surprisingly good review from the NY Times on 5/13/11. TRDB.
11/14/11- A few good laughs but otherwise formulaic and not worth the 2 hours you’ll have to spend to see what happens. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
April 23rd, 2011
SOMETHING BORROWED- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “When successful single lawyer Rachel (Ginnifer Goodwin) learns that her best friend, Darcy (Kate Hudson), is engaged to Dex (Colin Egglesfield) — the same guy she’s pined after for years — she’s determined to maintain her loyalty. But things don’t go quite as planned. Instead, she and Dex wind up in bed on the night of her 30th birthday party. Not surprisingly, the fallout from their romantic “slip” generates awkwardness for all concerned.” Awful reviews. TRDB.
Tags: Drama/Romance
April 19th, 2011
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