Posts filed under 'Comcast On-Demand'
MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Golden Globe-winner Idris Elba stars as Nelson Mandela in this in-depth biopic that portrays the groundbreaking South African leader from his rural childhood through his long imprisonment to his election as the country’s first black president.”
11/20/13- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
11/29/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
11/3/14- I found the movie superficial with little drama, nothing like the man. I turned it off. TRDB.
Tags: drama
November 20th, 2013
CHARLIE COUNTRYMAN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Led to Romania by haunting visions, young American Charlie Countryman falls hard for an alluring cellist whose father has recently died — and whose violent past could bring about his own demise.”
11/5/13- Weak early reviews and an awful one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
November 5th, 2013
TWO JACKS- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “2 Jacks is a comical adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s short story Two Hussars, comparing the generational change from father to son within the same business. The fast-paced Hollywood lifestyle, with romance and glamor, comes alive in 2 Jacks; a now-and-then look at the renowned way of living.”
10/18/13- An OK review in today’s NY Times but very weak reviews in general. TRDB.
Tags: drama
October 18th, 2013
FORGETTING THE GIRL- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Reeling from personal trauma, a photographer believes that the right woman can help him forget it all, but his search quickly degenerates into obsession. One after another, women reject him, bringing his desperation closer to the boiling point.”
10/11/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
October 14th, 2013
THE DIRTIES- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Film geeks Matt and Owen make a movie about getting revenge on “the Dirties,” a group of bullies who target them at school. Then Matt decides to take things a step further, stockpiling weapons for a sequel in which they’ll open fire on their enemies.”
10/4/13- Good reviews all around. Today’s NY Times gave this a good review also. TRDB.
Tags: drama
October 5th, 2013
SAMPLE THIS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This doc traces rap’s origins from 1973, when DJ Herc’s “Apache” used the first sample, with some surprising side trips along the way. Music luminaries reveal where Charles Manson, RFK’s assassination and a former Beatle fit into hip-hop history.”
9/13/13- Good reviews all around and the NY Times liked it in today’s review. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
September 13th, 2013
JAYNE MANSFIELD’S CAR- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1969 Alabama, grizzled WW II vet Jim braces for a visit from his ex-wife’s now-widowed husband, who’s bringing her body from England to bury. Soon, the tumult of the era, the changing South and generational clashes play out in Jim’s home.”
9/13/13- Poor reviews from most and a “just OK” review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
September 13th, 2013
DRINKING BUDDIES- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Workmates at a small Chicago brewery, Luke and Kate are romantically involved with others but also the best of friends — on and off the clock. Things get complicated, however, when the couples spend a weekend together at a lakeside retreat.”
8/23/13- An excellent review in today’s NY Times and very good ones all around. TRDB.
Tags: Romantic Comedy
August 23rd, 2013
SPARROWS DANCE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When an overflowing toilet forces an agoraphobic ex-actress to let in the outside world for the first time in months, romance blooms. But making it to her musician-boyfriend’s first professional gig will prove the real test for the shut-in.”
8/9/13- Very few reviews but they are good. TRDB.
8/23/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
8/23/13- I enjoyed this movie very much. Very good acting and a good depiction of the life of an agoraphobic. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Tags: drama
August 9th, 2013
THE SPECTACULAR NOW- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When high school loner Aimee Finicky finds her classmate Sutter Keely passed-out drunk on a lawn, it marks the start of an unlikely friendship. After deciding to help Aimee raise her social confidence, Sutter finds himself falling for his creation.”
7/15/13- Very good early reviews. TRDB.
8/2/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
I liked this movie but found it a bit long. TRDB.
8/23/13- Overall I enjoyed this movie but I felt that the first 45min. was too long and the second 45min. a bit too short. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama
July 16th, 2013
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