Posts filed under 'Foreign'
THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “To make the most of their meager retirement savings, a group of British seniors relocates to India to live out their golden years at the Marigold Hotel. But upon arrival, they discover that the once-lavish resort has wilted considerably.”
Rotten Tomatoes said– “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel follows a group of British retirees who decide to “outsource” their retirement to less expensive and seemingly exotic India. Enticed by advertisements for the newly restored Marigold Hotel and bolstered with visions of a life of leisure, they arrive to find the palace a shell of its former self. Though the new environment is less luxurious than imagined, they are forever transformed by their shared experiences, discovering that life and love can begin again when you let go of the past.
Very good early reviews called this film a bit schmaltzy but well done. TRDB.
5/4/12- Today’s NY Times gave this an OK review. TRDB.
5/11/12- I agree with the reviewers. A few good lines, a great pictoral travelogue and not a heck of a lot much more. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 21st, 2012
THE DAY HE ARRIVES- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “This dreamlike, meandering narrative — shot in black and white and set in the Korean capital of Seoul — follows the movements of university professor Sungjoon, who’s supposed to meet a male colleague but comes across an old actress friend instead.”
4/20/12 Excellent review in today’s NY Times and elsewhere as well. TRDB.
1/5/13- Boring as hell and I turned it off quickly. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 20th, 2012
ELLES- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “While investigating a story about students who become prostitutes to pay their way through university, a middle-aged French journalist befriends two of her subjects, whose strong personalities cause her to reevaluate her own bourgeois life.”
4/27/12– Poor reviews including the one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
9/15/12- This movie had some redeeming social value and did hold my interest at times. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 16th, 2012
A SIMPLE LIFE- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “After working for the Leung family for decades, aservant still takes care of filmmaker Roger Leung — but when she falls sick, the tables are turned as Roger looks after her in this heartwarming tale inspired by a true story.”
4/14/13- Very good review in yesterday’s NY Times and from various other sources as well. TRDB.
4/24/13- A thoughtful and very well acted movie that I highly recommend. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 14th, 2012
KADDISH FOR A FRIEND- About a young refugee and his family from Lebanon living in Germany who befriends an old Jewish man living in the apartment above him.
4/13/12- I saw this as part of the 2012 Jewish Film Festival at Jacob Burns. A very interesting and appealing plea for rapprochement between Arab and Jew on a 1 to 1 basis. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 14th, 2012
GOODBYE FIRST LOVE- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this lyrical drama, 15-year-old Camille must deal with her devastation when an older boy with whom she’s fallen in love leaves to travel through South America. Over the next few years, she grows into a young woman and tries to love again.” Fair early reviews. TRDB.
4/20/12- An OK review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
5/8/12- I found the story and the acting quite believable and interesting as well. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Tags: drama
April 10th, 2012
ARTIFICIAL PARADISES- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “This moving drama charts the gentle intimacy that develops between Luisa, a twentysomething beauty who journeys to a Mexican seaside resort to kick her heroin habit, and Salomón, an aging, weed-smoking alcoholic who resides nearby.”
3/31/12- Weak review in today’s NY Times and mixed reviews elsewhere. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 7th, 2012
LOVE IN THE BUFF- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Former lovers Jimmy and Cherie discover that getting over each other isn’t as easy as they thought in this sequel to the romantic comedy Love in a Puff. Six months after their whirlwind romance, Jimmy and Cherie are ready to move on. For Jimmy, that means moving to Beijing for a new career opportunity. As Jimmy begins dating pretty flight attendant Shang You-you, Cherie arrives in Beijing to open a new business and catches the eye of Malaysian Chinese I.T. specialist Sam. But after communicating in a series of texts, Jimmy and Cherie reconnect. Despite feeling that the spark is still there, however, their differences are still as pronounced as ever. As their current significant others begin to sense that something isn’t right, Jimmy and Cherie can’t help but feeling like maybe they were too quick to call it quits, and that perhaps there’s still hope for a future together.”
3/31/12- Very good review in today’s NY Times and from other reviewers as well. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 7th, 2012
GIULIA DOESN’T DATE AT NIGHT- 2009. Synopsis by Netflix. “Italian director Giuseppe Piccioni weaves a tender story about the unlikely romance that develops between Guido (Valerio Mastandrea), a young writer, and Giulia (Valeria Golino), a woman who’s teaching his daughter how to swim in this affecting drama. Guido soon starts taking swimming lessons himself, but when he finally asks Giulia for a date, he learns that she can’t go out at night because she’s out on a day pass from prison.”
4/6/12- Interesting story, characters and acting make this movie worthwhile. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 7th, 2012
THE LADY- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on the inspiring true story, this epic yet intimate biopic tells the story of Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma’s leading pro-democracy reformer who was held under house arrest for 15 years, and her English husband, who worked tirelessly for her release.” Mediocre reviews at best but I will definitely see this one on principle. TRDB.
11/13/12- An inspirational woman in a somewhat less than inspirational movie but I did like it. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 4th, 2012
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