RICHARD’S WEDDING- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this acerbic ensemble comedy, Tuna and his longtime female pal Alex meet up with their outspoken friends as they travel along New York’s crowded streets to the Central Park wedding of Richard and Phoebe, the most mature members of the group.”
Good review in the NY Times on 6/1/12. TRDB.
Add comment June 12th, 2012
THE PERFECT FAMILY- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “When tightly wound suburbanite Eileen Cleary wins her church’s coveted Catholic Woman of the Year award, she pushes aside inconvenient truths — including an alcoholic son, a gay daughter and a philandering son — in favor of a “perfect” family.”
Lousy reviews!! TRDB.
Add comment June 12th, 2012
SOUND OF NOISE- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “This intriguing comedy follows six renegade musicians trying to fill their Swedish hometown with sound, even if they have to wreak a little havoc to hit the right notes. But hot on their trail is tone-deaf, music-hating policeman Amadeus Warnebring (Bengt Nilsson). While the six percussionists appropriate public areas and items to make their music, Warnebring wrangles with his demanding family and a boss intent on arresting every local musician.” Just OK reviews. TRDB.
Add comment June 12th, 2012
AMOUR- 2012. Synopsis by IMDB. “Georges and Anne are in their eighties. They are cultivated, retired music teachers. Their daughter, who is also a musician, lives abroad with her family. One day, Anne has an attack. The couple’s bond of love is severely tested.”
5/28/12- This movie won Best Picture in Cannes this year. TRDB.
2/14/13- This movie was a look into the reality of dementia and it’s toll on ALL members of the family. Well done and I liked it very much. TRDB.
Add comment May 29th, 2012
THE WOMAN IN THE FIFTH- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An American writer moves to Paris to be closer to his daughter and finds himself falling immediately on hard times. Befriended by a French Arab who offers him a job, Tom finds himself employed as a security agent as he struggles to write his second novel and see his daughter. Meanwhile, his personal life takes a turn as he becomes involved with a beguiling woman.” Good early professional reviews and just OK audience reaction. TRDB.
6/15/12- Very good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
6/20/12- I liked the movie very much although I do have some questions. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Add comment May 27th, 2012
PATANG- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “This colorful drama is set in the Indian city of Ahmedabad, where each year a million kites take to the sky in the annual festival of the Uttarayan. Against this backdrop, six characters’ divergent paths intersect.” Very good early reviews. TRDB.
6/15/12- Very good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Add comment May 27th, 2012
OC87- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “Bud Clayman’s ambition to become a filmmaker was derailed in college, when mental illness overwhelmed him. But 30 years later, he overcame this obstacle and made a documentary about his struggles to fulfill his dreams.”
5/25/12- Good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Add comment May 26th, 2012
MIGHTY FINE- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “When an ambitious father transplants his family from New York to New Orleans, his intentions are lofty, but his clan’s reactions are mixed. At the same time, his apparel business is headed for trouble in this bittersweet comedy set in the 1970s.”
5/25/12- Today’s NY Times gave this a good review except for the ending of the movie. TRDB.
Add comment May 25th, 2012
REDLEGS- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “As three twentysomething pals — Aaron, Wilbur and Marco — reconnect to attend the funeral of a friend in Cincinnati, they wrestle with the choices they’ve made and the sometimes upsetting impact those choices have had on their relationships.”
5/25/12- Great review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Add comment May 25th, 2012
SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “A team of journalists is dispatched to find out who’s behind a classified advertisement seeking a companion for time travel, with payment on return. After tracking down their oddball prey, the team has to decide how best to approach their subject.”
Very good early reviews. TRDB.
10/21/12- Of course this movie was ridiculous but the interaction between the characters made it just OK. If I weren’t in an airplane I would have turned it off. TRDB.
Add comment May 23rd, 2012