Posts filed under 'Drama/Romance'
LOVELY, STILL- 2008. Premise by Netflix. “When his beautiful new neighbor Mary (Ellen Burstyn) asks him out on a date, elderly bachelor Robert (Martin Landau) suddenly finds himself swept up in the excitement and panic of new love. But as romance blossoms between the couple, an unexpected challenge arises that threatens to undermine the fledgling relationship. Nicholas Fackler directs this touching drama that also stars Adam Scott and Elizabeth Banks.” Excellent reviews in general. Only a fair review in NY Times 9/10/10.
9/10- I saw this in Florida and I thought it was excellent. Great story with great acting. TRDB.
Tags: Drama/Romance
September 2nd, 2010
BURIED- Premise by Netflix. “While on a job in Iraq, civilian contractor Paul Conroy (Ryan Reynolds) is attacked and kidnapped, then awakens to find himself buried alive in the middle of the desert with nothing but a lighter, a candle, a cell phone and a knife. Does Paul have the instincts he’ll need to save himself? Director Rodrigo Cortés crafts a tense psychological thriller with sociopolitical undertones that doubles as an exercise in claustrophobic terror.” Good reviews.
September 2nd, 2010
LIKE DANDELION DUST- 2009. Premise by Netflix. “Jack (Cole Hauser) and Molly Campbell (Kate Levering) are horrified to learn that the biological father (Barry Pepper) of their adopted son, Joey (Maxwell Perry Cotton), has been released from prison and wants custody of the boy. As the legal case builds against the Campbells, the couple hatches a risky plan to save their family. Mira Sorvino also stars in this gripping drama as Pepper’s girlfriend, Wendy.” Mostly very good reviews.
3/11- A very good depiction, if not a bit predictable, of a difficult true to life issue and I liked it very much. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
September 2nd, 2010
THE WAITING ROOM- 2007. Premise by Netflix. “Single mom Anna (Anne-Marie Duff) breaks off a self-destructive affair with her friend’s husband (Rupert Graves) when she meets the man of her dreams — Stephen (Ralf Little), a handsome nursing home orderly — in a chance encounter at a train station. The feeling is mutual for Stephen, who loses interest in his tepid relationship with Fiona (Christine Bottomley) when Anna comes into the picture. Roger Goldby directs this romance set in London.”
Very good reviews. TRDB.
10/24/12- I saw this by mistake when, at first, I thought I was watching the new documentary with the same name but fortunately I did enjoy it. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Foreign
August 31st, 2010
ONCE MORE WITH FEELING- Premise by Netflix. “Though he always dreamed of a singing career, first-generation Italian-American Frank Gregorio (Chazz Palminteri) obeyed his parents’ wishes and became a psychiatrist. But when a patient introduces Frank to karaoke, a long-buried passion is quickly resurrected. Co-starring Drea de Matteo as Frank’s daughter Lana, who’s going through a midlife crisis of her own, this big-hearted comedy premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.” Fair early reviews.
Tags: Comedy, drama
August 31st, 2010
A CHANGE OF PLANS- Premise by RottenTomatoes. “CHANGE OF PLANS (LE CODE A CHANGÉ), is a delicious comedy of manners from acclaimed Oscar- and César-nominated writer/director Danièle Thompson… CHANGE OF PLANS (LE CODE A CHANGÉ), is a delicious comedy of manners from acclaimed Oscar- and César-nominated writer/director Danièle Thompson (COUSIN COUSINE, LA BÛCHE, JET LAG, AVENUE MONTAIGNE). The film centers around a summer dinner party where ten acquaintances, each attempting to mask their own personal troubles, come together for an evening of food, wine and friendship. It’s not long before the couples begin revealing their dissatisfaction with their partners and it becomes obvious that they are planning or having affairs. The all-star ensemble cast includes Dany Boon (MICMACS), Emanuelle Seigner (THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY), Karin Viard (PARIS), and Marina Hands (LADY CHATTERLEY). Poor early reviews.
Tags: drama, Foreign
August 31st, 2010
BOY- 2009. Premise by Netflix. “Acclaimed Filipino director Auraeus Solito brings a dreamy romanticism to this tale about a budding teenage poet (Aeious Asin) who sells his comic book collection so he can afford to spend New Year’s Eve with Aries (Aries Pena), a handsome male dancer. Portraying the night of passion — and the connection between the pair — as a life-changing experience for the young man, the film is part romance and part sociopolitical commentary.” No reviews.
9/2- A colossal waste of time. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
August 31st, 2010
THE TOWN- 2010. Premise by Netflix. “As tenacious FBI agent Adam (Jon Hamm) hunts him down, ingenious bank robber Doug (Ben Affleck) pursues a risky relationship with Claire (Rebecca Hall), one of his former hostages. But while Doug and his cohorts plan their next hit, Adam hones in on Claire and falls for her in the process. Directed by Affleck and based on Chuck Hogan’s novel Prince of Thieves, this intricate thriller also stars Chris Cooper, Blake Lively and Jeremy Renner.” Fairly good reviews.
2/11- A really good, earthy crime film with an excellent performance by Affleck. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
August 30th, 2010
YOUTH IN REVOLT- 2009. Premise by Netflix. “Nick Twisp (Michael Cera), a cynical, sex-deprived teenager living a less-than-satisfactory existence, is pushed by the manifestation of his debonair, rebellious id (also Cera) to bed his dream girl, Sheeni Saunders (Portia Doubleday). Miguel Arteta directs this irreverent, dark comedy based on the popular novel series by C.D. Payne. Steve Buscemi, Ray Liotta, Justin Long, Fred Willard, Jean Smart, M. Emmet Walsh and Zach Galifianakis co-star.”
8/10- At times silly but still quite an enjoyable experience. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: Drama/Romance
August 28th, 2010
DANIEL AND ANA- Premise by Netflix. “While shopping in Mexico City, brother and sister Daniel (Dario Yazbek Bernal) and Ana (Marimar Vega) Torres are held up at gunpoint, dragged off by kidnappers and forced into positions they never imagined. But in the aftermath, both must deal with the trauma on their own terms. Writer-director Michel Franco helms this powerful tale of survival and sacrifice that delivers an unexpectedly shocking ending.”
Tags: drama
August 27th, 2010
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