Posts filed under 'Foreign'
MAN ON THE TRAIN- 2002. Synopsis by Netflix. “A weathered old gangster (Johnny Hallyday) arrives by train at a small French town to rob the local bank. But he soon discovers there’s no room at the local inn in which he’d hoped to stay while he plans his crime. Taking up the kind offer of an elderly teacher (Jean Rochefort) to stay in his mansion, the two men soon discover that they each might have been better suited for the other man‘s way of life.”
I liked this movie very much. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 31st, 2011
KLITSCHKO- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Brothers and boxing champions Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko are the subject of this candid documentary. As the Ukrainian fighters overcome their various struggles, their relationship to one another emerges as their main source of strength.”
10/21/11- OK review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 29th, 2011
MY REINCARNATION- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “While fighting to preserve his spiritual legacy, a Tibetan spiritual master must also do battle with his own son, who has no interest in his destiny. The story that unfolds is a fascinating father-son conflict.”
10/28/11- An interesting review in today’s NY Times and I’ll try to see this movie. TRDB.
12/27/11- A very interesting and well made documentary and I’d definitely recommend it. TRDB. At the theater.
Tags: documentary
October 28th, 2011
THE CONQUEST- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “This fact-based drama recounts the events surrounding the 2007 election of French president Nicolas Sarkozy through an ironic lens, contrasting Sarkozy’s dynamic public profile with his inability to save his marriage to his second wife, Cécilia.” A few poor reviews. TRDB.
11/11/11- Poor review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
5/5/12- I saw part of this before the DVD began skipping. I turned it off and did not re-order it. The poor reviews were accurate. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 17th, 2011
THE SKIN I LIVE IN- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Robert Ledgard, a brilliant plastic surgeon, seeks to overcome the grief of his late wife’s disfigurement in a fiery car crash by inventing skin that is impervious to injury, but his experiments on a living woman hasten his descent into madness.”
10/14/11- By Almodovar, this film got a weird but great review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
3/21/12- I think that only Almodovar could pull this off. Very unusual to say the least but I really enjoyed it. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 14th, 2011
BETTY BLUE- 1986. Synopsis by Netflix. “A woman who is prone to irrational bouts of fury begins a steamy romance with a handyman and writer in this Oscar-nominated drama. Eventually, her psychological scars begin to wreak havoc on their relationship.”
10/9/11- Poignant and I liked both the comedic portions and the very serious ones as well. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 9th, 2011
THE TREE- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “After the sudden death of her husband, Dawn O’Neil (Charlotte Gainsbourg) must provide for her four children despite her grief, while 8-year-old Simone (Morgana Davies) is convinced that her father’s spirit now lives in the giant Moreton Bay Fig tree in the front yard. Dawn takes comfort from Simone’s coping mechanism until the tree‘s roots threaten the stability of their home, and she must decide whether to be practical or listen to her heart.” OK reviews. TRDB.
12/2/11- Decent movie with a great Gainsbourg as usual. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 9th, 2011
THE WOMEN ON THE 6th FLOOR- 2010. Synopsis by IMDB. “In 1960s Paris, a conservative couple’s lives are turned upside down by two Spanish maids.”
10/7/11- Fairly good reviews in general but a poor one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
10/18/11- The synopsis doesn’t do the film justice. I loved the characters, the screenplay, the music and basically everything else. A must see!! TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 7th, 2011
BAARIA- 2009. Synopsis by Netflix. “Over the course of the 20th century, three generations of a family face tumultuous personal and political events as their lives unfold in the Sicilian town of Bagheria — referred to as Baarìa by many locals. Acclaimed writer-director Guiseppe Tornatore (Cinema Paradiso, Malena) based his intimate comedy epic on his own experiences growing up in this village. Francesco Scianna, Margaret Madè, Raoul Bova, Laura Chiatti and Monica Bellucci co-star in this Golden Globe nominee.” Good early reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 7th, 2011
ANONYMOUS- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Who was Shakespeare? This Elizabethan drama imagines that the man we call the Bard really didn’t pen his body of timeless plays. The stages of London erupt in intrigue as the real author of the classics credited to Shakespeare comes to light.” Very good reviews. TRDB.
10/28/11- Review in today’s NY Times sounds bad to me. TRDB.
2/21/12- I was bored and bored quickly! Turned it off quickly too. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 7th, 2011
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