Posts filed under 'Opening Regionally or Nationwide'
THE DEVIL’S DOUBLE- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Dominic Cooper stars as Uday Hussein — Saddam Hussein’s depraved, decadent elder son — and as Latif Yahia, the army lieutenant forcibly drafted to be his body double, in this drama based on Yahia’s autobiographical novel. With his family’s fate on the line, Yahia surrenders his identity to embody the hated figure but gains a conspirator in Uday’s concubine, Sarrab (Ludivine Sagnier), as he plots his escape.”
The movie is discussed in a NY Times article (not a review) on 7/24/11. TRDB.
11/4/11- Weak reviews– some hating this movie and others saying it was OK. I had planned to see it but now I think I’ll skip it. TRDB.
11/29/11- I shouldn’t have given this one a try. What garbage, from the acting with phony accents to the gangster like action. Miss this one! TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
July 24th, 2011
SINGHAM- 2011. A Bollywood movie that actually got a good review from the NY Times– on 7/22/11. TRDB.
Tags: Bollywood, drama
July 23rd, 2011
SAIGON ECLIPSE- 2007. Synopsis by Netflix. “Beautiful, talented Kieu (Truong Ngoc Anh) is starring in a movie directed by Kim (Dustin Nguyen), a Vietnamese American who’s returned home to further his film career. But the production hits major obstacles when funding runs out and Kieu falls in love with Kim. Kieu’s family, who’s producing the film, must use dishonest means to get money, leading Kieu to reexamine her priorities. The story was inspired by a 19th-century Vietnamese epic poem.” Poor reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
July 21st, 2011
BEATS RHYMES & LIFE: THE TRAVELS OF A TRIBE CALLED QUEST- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Filmmaker Michael Rapaport goes behind the scenes with this documentary to chronicle the tumultuous group dynamics that have driven influential, genre-bending hip-hop sensations A Tribe Called Quest to the heights of success. Filmed during a 2008 reunion tour, this movie includes candid input from band members, including Q-Tip, along with testimonies by other artists such as Kanye West to Tribe‘s enduring musical legacy.” Very good reviews. TRDB.
11/3/11- Mostly good reviews but I have NO interest in the band and even LESS interest in the music. I found it very difficult to get into the movie and turned it off fairly early. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: documentary
July 19th, 2011
THE HARVEST- 2011. A documentary about children who toil in the fields without the protection of child labor laws right here in our own backyards in America. Good review in NY Times on 8/1/11. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
July 16th, 2011
IMPOLEX- 2009. Synopsis by Netflix. “As World War II draws to an end, American soldier Tyrone (Riley O’Bryan) scours a nameless forest for undetonated German rockets. To complete his mission, the befuddled trooper must contend with intriguing characters that may in fact be mere hallucinations. Written and directed by Alex Ross Perry, this surreal drama finds Tyrone crossing paths with his ex-girlfriend (Kate Lyn Sheil) as well as a talking octopus.” Mixed review in NY Times on 7/15/11. TRDB.
Tags: drama
July 16th, 2011
DAYLIGHT- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “On their way to an upstate New York wedding, upscale young newlyweds Irene (Alexandra Meierhans) and Daniel (Aidan Redmond) make the mistake of picking up a hitchhiker — and soon find themselves taken hostage by three dangerous criminals in this tense psychological thriller. As they struggle to survive, pregnant Irene is forced to face an unexpected truth about her marriage and discovers the strength of her untapped inner resources.” OK review in NY Times on 7/15/11. TRDB.
Tags: dra
July 15th, 2011
A LITTLE HELP- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “King of Queens” creator Michael J. Weithorn makes his feature-film directorial debut with this indie dramatic comedy starring Jenna Fischer (“The Office”) as a recently widowed single mom. Looking for solace anywhere she can find it, Laura (Fischer) reconnects with an old beau — perhaps not the wisest of choices, since he’s also her sister’s spouse. Chris O’Donnell and Lesley Ann Warren co-star.” Good audience reaction so far but no professional reviews as yet. TRDB.
7/22/11- Good review from the NY Times today. TRDB.
Tags: Drama/Romance
July 10th, 2011
THE WOMAN WITH 5 ELEPHANTS- 2009. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fyodor Dostoevsky’s five major novels — not a herd of pachyderms — are the elephants alluded to in the title of this well-crafted documentary about Svetlana Geier, an 85-year-old Ukranian woman who translates Russia’s literary classics into German. Geier’s work and her extraordinary life are closely bound up with Germany’s 1941 invasion of the Soviet Union, which first led her into serving as a translator for the invaders.” No reviews as yet. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
July 10th, 2011
FARMAGEDDON- 2011. A documentary about the government supervision of farming and food production. Fairly good review in NY Times on 7/8/11. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
July 8th, 2011
Newer Posts
Older Posts