Posts filed under 'Drama/Romance'
SEASIDE- Premise by Netflix. “Marie (Helene Fillieres) lives in the small seaside town of Cayeux, so renowned for its pebbly beach that it has a factory that cleans the stones. An employee at the factory, Marie’s become restless with her job and her life and dreams of exploring the world; just as the town has a seasonal life — popular in the warmer climes, isolated in winter — so, too, must its residents ebb and flow with the seasons. Will Marie leave to find her dreams?”
7/10- This movie was as boring as the town of Cayeux was portrayed to be. Small town ennui. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
July 17th, 2010
BREATHLESS- 2008. Premise by Netflix. “Writer-director Ik-Joon Yang also stars in this dark drama as Sang-Hoon, a deeply troubled lowlife gangster who vents his rage at the world by cursing out and brutally beating anyone who gives him the slightest provocation. But when he meets the equally tough and foulmouthed schoolgirl Yeon-Hue (Kot-bi Kim), the young brute finds a kindred spirit and the glimmer of a different life. Man-shik Jeong co-stars in this violent, expletive-saturated film.”
Tags: drama
July 17th, 2010
SPOKEN WORD- Premise by Netflix. “Drawn back home by his dying father (Ruben Blades), spoken word superstar Cruz (Kuno Becker) falls back into his old habits of all-night partying and drug abuse. As his life spins out of control, Cruz realizes he must regain his voice and earn his family’s forgiveness. Directed by Victor Nunez, this New Mexico-based drama co-stars Miguel Sandoval as a local crime boss who tempts the talented poet with easy money.” No reviews yet.
Tags: drama
July 17th, 2010
THE CONCERT- 2009. Synopsis by Netflix. “The winner of two César Awards, this uplifting comedy focuses on Andrei Filipov (Aleksei Guskov), a Russian conductor whose music career was cut short by politics. Now an alcoholic janitor, Filipov seizes a chance to reunite his orchestra and reclaim his life. Using a purloined invitation to a Parisian festival as incentive, Filipov gathers his rag-tag musicians and a French violinist (Mélanie Laurent) to realize his long-cherished dream.” A few very positive reactions but more fairly negative ones. The story sounds interesting and I’ll give it a try. TRDB.
6/24/11- A ridiculous farce and I turned it off fairly quickly. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
July 16th, 2010
GOOD MORNING HEARTACHE- 2008. Premise by Netflix. “A group of documentary filmmakers sets out to chronicle the journey of a young married couple with a newborn baby. But when the pair decides to split during shooting, the film takes an interesting new twist. With a camera following their every move and practically zero privacy, the couple has little room to resolve their marital crisis.”
Tags: drama, Foreign
July 13th, 2010
ACTS OF WORSHIP-
ACTS OF WORSHIP- 2001. Premise by Netflix. “Alix (Ana Reeder) is a druggie living on the streets of Manhattan. Digna (Michael Hyatt) is an acclaimed photographer in the same city. Their worlds intersect when Digna finds Alix passed out in a stairwell and decides to take her in and help her get back on her feet. At first, it seems the two women couldn’t be more different, but as they get to know each other, they realize they’re both driven by the same fear and soon form a strong bond.”
7/10- The first 10 minutes showed what it’s like to live as a junkie on the streets of NY and after that I truly disliked this boring movie and turned it off after a half hour. TRDB.
Tags: drama
July 13th, 2010
THE WORLD UNSEEN- Premise by Netflix. “In a world where boundaries are rigidly defined, two wildly different women tentatively cross them in this story that focuses on their budding romance in apartheid South Africa. One (Sheetal Sheth) is a taxi-driving, café-owning rebel; the other (Lisa Ray) is a devoted mother and wife. Both learn lessons about themselves and their lives in their journey toward each other in this film from novelist-turned-director Shamim Sarif.” Generally poor reviews.
Tags: Drama/Romance
July 13th, 2010
YOU CAN COUNT ON ME- Premise by Netflix. “Single mom Sammy Prescott (Laura Linney) is already preoccupied with raising her son (Rory Culkin), who’s become sullen — and curious about his missing dad — when her wayward brother, Terry (Mark Ruffalo), appears, instantly bonding with the boy and instigating a perilous father-son reunion. Meanwhile, Sammy is embroiled in a half-hearted affair with her new boss (Matthew Broderick). This Oscar-nominated drama won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize.”
I liked this movie a lot. TRDB.
Tags: drama
July 12th, 2010
JUNO- Premise by Netflix. “Facing an unplanned pregnancy while she’s still in high school, quirky teen Juno MacGuff (Ellen Page) devises a plan to locate her unborn baby’s perfect adoptive parents. But the seemingly ideal couple (Jason Bateman and Jennifer Garner) Juno chooses still has some growing up to do. Michael Cera co-stars in this offbeat coming-of-age comedy with an Oscar-winning original screenplay penned by Diablo Cody.”
7/10- Great story, great acting and I liked this movie a lot. TRDB.
Tags: drama
July 12th, 2010
THE VICIOUS KIND- 2008. Premise by Netflix. “When angry Caleb Sinclaire (Adam Scott) reluctantly agrees to drive his younger brother, Peter, and Peter’s girlfriend, Emma Gainsborough (Brittany Snow), home for Thanksgiving, he finds himself attracted to his brother’s pretty companion. Before long, his desire morphs into an obsession that could either completely unhinge the family — or be the catalyst he needs to confront feelings he has long repressed. J.K. Simmons and Alex Frost co-star.”
7/10- Very difficult to watch at times but I stuck it out and did find some merit. TRDB.
Tags: drama
July 11th, 2010
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