Posts filed under 'Coming or Opening in the Next Week'
COOK COUNTY- 2008. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Sonny (Xander Berkeley) returns home after serving time in prison, he tries to reestablish a relationship with his downtrodden son, Abe (Ryan Donowho), who is overcoming a methamphetamine habit while living in a house harboring other addicts. This searing cautionary tale also stars Anson Mount as Bump, Sonny’s wheeling and drug-dealing younger brother, and Makenna Fitzsimmons as Deandra, Sonny’s young niece whose safety is often endangered.” Poor early reviews. TRDB.
12/16/11- Awful review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
October 17th, 2011
J. EDGAR- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Leonardo DiCaprio stars in this riveting biopic as J. Edgar Hoover, the longtime FBI director as notorious for his overzealous methods of law enforcement as for the rumors regarding his cross-dressing and close relationship with protégé Clyde Tolson.” Poor professional reviews but audiences have liked it. TRDB.
11/15/11-The movie was just OK. Reminded me of movies by Oliver Stone with a great deal of playing with the facts. DiCaprio was great. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama
October 17th, 2011
THE BIG YEAR- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Inspired by Mark Obmascik’s nonfiction book of the same name, this high-flying comedy concerns a trio of competitive bird watchers who vow to win a contest by spotting and recording as many avian species as humanly possible.” TRDB.
10/14/11- Poor reviews in general but a good one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
October 12th, 2011
THE MAN NOBODY KNEW- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Carl Colby, the son of enigmatic Cold War-era CIA op William Colby, gets to know his father in discussions with contemporaries and historians. Their insights illuminate the elder Colby‘s life as well as America’s intelligence system then and now.” Generally poor reviews and friends who have seen it did not like it. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
October 9th, 2011
LIMELIGHT- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary examines the career of New York club owner Peter Gatien, whose run-ins with the law eventually had him deported to Canada. Through Gatien, viewers are treated to a fascinating glimpse into the evolution of New York’s wild nightlife.” Mediocre reviews at best. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
October 8th, 2011
THE SONS OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary chronicles the little-known history of gay Mardi Gras krewes, beginning with the start of New Orleans’s “drag balls” in the 1950s. From there, the scene went public, helping the city’s gay residents fight the prejudices of the time.”
10/7/11- An OK review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
October 7th, 2011
MY WEEK WITH MARILYN- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “While filming a movie in England, Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe slips away with a young Brit for a week of self-discovery and frivolity. The story that ensues is based on the real-life memoirs of Colin Clark, once assistant to Sir Laurence Olivier.” Good audience reaction and mixed professional reviews. TRDB.
11/28/11- I liked the movie, loved Michelle Williams as the breathless Monroe but the screenplay was just mediocre. TRDB. At the theater.
Tags: drama
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
JANIE JONES- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “Deserted by her drug-addicted mom (Elisabeth Shue) — a former groupie — in the middle of a rock concert, 13-year-old Janie (Abigail Breslin) drastically alters the course of her life when she announces to the band’s temperamental singer (Alessandro Nivola) that she’s his daughter. Although they’ve never met before, father and daughter go on the road together, eventually bonding over music and more.” Good audience reaction but no professional reviews as yet. TRDB.
10/28/11- OK review in today’s NY Times but they commented on a poor ending. TRDB.
2/16/12- Another second chance at parenthood movie that I did enjoy even with the poor ending noted above. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
October 7th, 2011
SIDEWALLS (MEDIANERAS)- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Separated by the wall their apartments share, Mariana and Martin are the perfect couple. They have the same quirks, same tastes, same ideals, and even the same neuroses. They’re a match made in heaven. There’s just one problem: They’ve never met.” Very good early reviews. TRDB.
1/16/11- Different to say the least and I can’t say I really enjoyed it. I liked the ending. TRDB. On-Demand
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 7th, 2011
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