Posts filed under 'Coming or Opening in the Next Week'
THE SALESMAN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Forced to move when their apartment building nearly collapses, Emad and Rana find a new flat, unaware that the prior tenant was a hooker. When Rana unwittingly lets in a stranger and is assaulted, Emad sets out to find and punish his wife’s attacker.”
1/27/17- Excellent reviews by critics and audiences alike for this Iranian drama. TRDB.
2/12/17– A well acted and interesting movie– very tense! Definitely worth seeing. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
January 30th, 2017
PATERSON- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Unspooling over the course of a week, this nuanced indie drama chronicles the ebb and flow in the unassuming lives of Paterson, a New Jersey bus driver and part-time poet, and his flighty but supportive wife, Laura.”
1/25/17- Excellent reviews by the critics and fairly good ones from audiences. TRDB.
5/3/17- Very different but I did like it. Stick with it for at least 20 minutes. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Tags: drama
January 25th, 2017
THEY CALL US MONSTERS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Juvenile justice is the subject of this documentary, which examines the consequences of doling out adult sentences to teenage criminals — focusing on three young men in a screenwriting class collaborating on a film about their lives behind bars.”
1/20/17- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
January 21st, 2017
ANTARCTICA: ICE AND SKY- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This engaging documentary centers on the life and pioneering work of Claude Lorius, an Antarctic explorer and glaciologist who used evidence extracted from deep beneath the ice sheet to connect man-made greenhouse gases and global warming.”
1/20/17- Great reviews from the critics and just fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
January 21st, 2017
STARLESS DREAMS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Convicted of crimes ranging from theft to murder, the female inmates at an Iranian juvenile detention center have developed strong communal bonds — and for many, being locked up is preferable to returning to their oppressive former lives.”
1/20/17- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
January 21st, 2017
MY FATHER DIE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Left deaf and mute 21 years ago by a violent attack that killed his brother, Asher Rawlings is preparing to exact revenge against the monstrous perpetrator. But the murderer, just released from prison, happens to be Asher’s father.”
1/20/17- Very good reviews from the critics and mixed reviews from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama
January 21st, 2017
STAYING VERTICAL- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When his amorous encounter with free-spirited shepherdess Marie results in a baby, wandering filmmaker Léo is content to let her raise the child. But months later, she runs off after depositing the baby with Léo, who’s unprepared for fatherhood.”
1/20/17- OK reviews by the critics and poor ones by audiences. Sounds interesting to me and I’ll try to see it. TRDB.
Tags: drama
January 21st, 2017
SAVING BANKSY- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In April 2010, renowned graffiti artist Banksy composed one of his masterpieces on the wall of a Haight Street building in San Francisco — giving rise to a flood of controversy and an art dealer’s campaign to acquire the work.”
1/20/17- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
January 21st, 2017
TRESPASS AGAINST US- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Born into a clan of outlaws, Chad Cutler would like nothing more than to escape their life of crime — much to his father’s dismay. As the police close in on the family, Chad is torn between his children’s welfare and allegiance to his dad.”
1/20/17-Weak reviews for this drama. TRDB.
Tags: drama
January 21st, 2017
THE SUNSHINE MAKERS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “During the counterculture era of the 1960s, young chemists Nick Sand and Tim Scully set up a makeshift lab to produce massive amounts of LSD — including the legendary “Orange Sunshine” brand — while trying to fly under the radar of authorities.”
1/2017- Excellent reviews for this documentary. Otherwise I would not be interested in this type of movie. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
January 21st, 2017
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