Posts filed under 'Comcast On-Demand'
ABE AND PHIL’S LAST POKER GAME- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “After moving into a nursing home with his invalid wife, Abe Mandelbaum forms a bond with womanizing gambler Phil Nicoletti. But their friendship is put to the test when they both claim to be the father of a young nurse looking for her biological dad.”
1/12/18- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
2/7/18- I enjoyed the movie especially the relationship between the two men. Martin Landau excellent as usual. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
January 12th, 2018
THE UNKNOWN GIRL- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “After young physician Jenny closes her office for the day, she refuses to see an unfamiliar woman who’s looking for treatment. Upon learning that the woman died soon thereafter, Jenny becomes obsessed with finding out the stranger’s identity.”
9/7/17- OK reviews from the critics and weak ones from audiences. Sounds interesting to me and the NY Times liked it very much. TRDB.
9/11/17- Certainly not a great movie, this new film did hold my interest throughout. The lead actress was very good. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Tags: drama, Foreign
September 8th, 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
ALI AND NINO- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Living in Azerbaijan, Muslim teen Ali and his Christian sweetheart, Nino, have been in love since they were children. But the outbreak of World War I and their nation’s battle for independence put the young couple’s love to the test.”
11/18/16- Mixed early reviews but it sounds interesting. One critic called in near great and another said that the director was more interested in the cross country movement than the characters. TRDB.
November 18th, 2016
DANCER- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Though blessed with ballet skills that brought him global fame, Sergei Polunin had misgivings about the meaning and worth of stardom. At the age of 25, he abandoned the dance world — a decision he candidly reflects on in this immersive documentary.”
9/16/16- Fair to good reviews from the critics and much better ones from audiences. I’ll see it. TRDB.
10/4/16- I enjoyed this movie very much. There was just enough dance in this documentary and I was able to understand what it meant for him to be a prodigy and also for him to leave it all behind. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Tags: documentary
September 19th, 2016
WEINER- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After resigning from Congress amid a sexting scandal, Anthony Weiner sets out to make a comeback in a 2013 campaign for mayor of New York City. Yet, as chronicled in this incisive documentary, his ambitions get derailed when a new scandal erupts.”
5/20/16- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
5/30/16- Painful to watch but it was a very good study of self-destruction that seems to affect lots of public figures. Worth seeing. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Tags: documentary
May 20th, 2016
BORN TO BE BLUE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This inventive reimagining of jazzman Chet Baker’s life picks up during the late 1960s, when the trumpeter is almost as famous for his addiction as he is for his music. Looking for a career boost, he agrees to take part in a movie about his life.”
3/25/16- Very good reviews by critics and audiences. TRDB.
4/22/16- A good drama about the musical talent and his failings. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Tags: drama
March 26th, 2016
MY GOLDEN DAYS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this episodic drama that unfolds in three segments, middle-aged anthropologist Paul Dédalus leaves the field and takes a desk job in Paris, where he muses on his turbulent youth and the love of his life, Esther.”
3/18/16- Very good reviews from critics and just fair ones from audiences. The NY Times and WSJ both rated it highly. TRDB.
8/12/16- A poignant coming of age drama from France. Complex and well acted and I enjoyed it. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Tags: drama, Foreign
March 18th, 2016
EMBRACE OF THE SERPENT- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Through parallel story threads set 40 years apart, this absorbing odyssey follows two Western scientists who travel deep into the Amazon jungle looking for a rare plant that possesses healing powers, with enigmatic shaman Karamakate as their guide.”
2/23/16- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
6/27/16- This film was different than anything I’ve seen before. More of a “canoe trip” instead of a “road trip.” Definitely worth seeing but it won’t be everybody’s choice. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Tags: drama
February 23rd, 2016
WHERE TO INVADE NEXT?- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “With an eye toward finding solutions to the social problems plaguing America, provocative documentarian Michael Moore embarks on a European expedition to interview ordinary citizens about their nations’ effective policies and practices.”
12/23/15- Fairly good reviews from some critics and pretty bad ones from others. Audiences have seemed to like it. TRDB.
5/15/16- Another expose a la Moore but this one a bit lighter and maybe a bit more optimistic from this liberal idealist. I liked it. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Tags: documentary
December 24th, 2015
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