Posts filed under 'Seen at the Theater'
THE DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Life and love are complicated — a lesson that aspiring comic-book artist Minnie Goetze learns at the age of 15 when she embarks on an affair with her mother’s handsome boyfriend, Monroe Rutherford.”
8/4/15- Very good reviews including some great ones. TRDB.
9/2/15- An unusual coming of age story that honestly depicts the female side of young sexuality. Worth seeing but I did not think it was as wonderful as did the critics. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama
August 5th, 2015
THE END OF THE TOUR- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1996, “Rolling Stone” reporter David Lipsky accompanied acclaimed author David Foster Wallace on a five-day promotional tour, which is chronicled in this affecting drama that focuses on the bond they form through casual and profound discussions.”
7/29/15- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
8/26/15- All of the excellent reviews were, as far as I’m concerned, well deserved. Great screenplay and great acting. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama
July 29th, 2015
PHOENIX- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After a reconstructive facial operation, concentration-camp survivor Nelly Lenz tracks down her husband, Johnny, who believes she’s dead. Unrecognizable to Johnny, Nelly befriends him to find out whether he betrayed her to the Nazis.”
7/24/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
8/9/15– Another beautifully done German movie, this one post Holocaust with yet a new twist. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama, Foreign
July 27th, 2015
IRRATIONAL MAN- Synopsis by Netflix. “A middle-aged professor at a small Rhode Island college edges close to his breaking point, until he finds renewed purpose in his life after embarking on an unusual relationship with one of his students.”
7/14/15- As usual, Woody Allen’s reviews are all over the place– some very good and others horrible. More negative than positive but that won’t stop me from seeing it. TRDB.
7/29/15- I think that the critics have it in for Woody. While surely not one of his best I did very much enjoy the movie. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama
July 14th, 2015
TRAINWRECK- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Single and successful, Amy has no intention of settling down — or even going on a second date — until she meets the subject of her next magazine piece, a handsome doctor. Confronted with a real-life good guy, she begins to reconsider bachelorhood.”
7/14/15- Very good critical reviews. TRDB.
7/20/15- I really enjoyed this movie- funny and poignant. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
July 14th, 2015
TANGERINE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Back on the streets on Christmas Eve after serving a month in jail, transgender prostitute Sin-Dee Rella launches a vengeful search across Los Angeles for her unfaithful pimp boyfriend, Chester, and his new squeeze, Dinah..”
7/10/15- Excellent reviews from the critics and very good reviews from audiences. TRDB.
8/10/15- When I saw this movie there was only 1 other person in the theater and he walked out. The film was extremely creative and very well acted and like nothing you’ve seen before. Still, it was weird and I can not in good conscience recommend this film. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama
July 12th, 2015
AMY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Though singer Amy Winehouse released only two albums during her brief and stormy career, she left an indelible mark on pop music. This affecting documentary recounts her meteoric rise to fame and the addictions that ended her life at age 27.”
7/3/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
7/21/15- A well done documentary about a troubled jazz singer and well worth seeing. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: documentary
July 3rd, 2015
THE WOLFPACK- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the heart of Manhattan, Baghavan and Susanne have raised their seven kids with virtually no exposure to the outside world. This startling documentary captures their offspring’s unique views of society — molded largely by films they’ve watched.”
6/12/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
6/19/15- This documentary proves once again that the truth is stranger than fiction. Nobody could make this up. The film was very different, creative and disturbing but definitely worth seeing. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: documentary
June 12th, 2015
ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Cruising through his senior year, high schooler Greg Gaines spends his free time making parody versions of famous films with his pal Earl. But when Greg’s mother asks him to befriend Rachel, a leukemia patient, his blithe outlook begins to change.”
6/11/15- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
7/1/15- Very well done and even funny at times the movie handles a complex situation with finesse. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama
June 11th, 2015
TESTAMENT OF YOUTH- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this adaptation of her World War I memoir, smart and ambitious Vera Brittain breaks free of her conservative home life to attend Oxford University, but news of war soon brings her studies and a blossoming romance to a halt.”
6/5/15- Very good reviews by audiences and by professionals. TRDB.
6/24/15- About young love and the realities of war. Very well acted and I liked it very much. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama, Romance
June 5th, 2015
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