Posts filed under 'Seen at the Theater'
FREE SOLO- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this “cliff-hanging” documentary, rock climber Alex Honnold prepares for and undertakes the most daunting challenge of his life: becoming the first person to free-solo climb (without ropes or safety gear) the face of Yosemite’s El Capitan.”
9/29/18- Excellent reviews and I look forward to seeing this movie. TRDB.
10/14/18- I liked this documentary very much. Beautiful scenery as well as suspenseful. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: documentary
September 29th, 2018
WAJIB- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Abu Shadi (Mohammad Bakri) is a divorced father and a school teacher in his mid-60s living in Nazareth. After his daughter’s wedding in one month he will be living alone. Shadi (Saleh Bakri), his architect son, arrives from Rome after years abroad to help his father to hand-deliver the wedding invitations to each guest, which is the local Palestinian custom. As the estranged pair spend the day together, the tense details of their relationship come to a head challenging their fragile and very different lives.”
9/20/18- After a somewhat tedious first half this movie came alive and I enjoyed it very much. Seen as part of the Arab Film Festival at the Jacob Burns Film Center. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
September 21st, 2018
COLETTE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this engaging biopic, French writer Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette emerges as a force to be reckoned with after the novels she’s penned under her husband’s name garner fame for him but not for her, inspiring her to forge her own path.”
9/19/18- Excellent reviews for this movie. It sounds somewhat like “The Wife” that is showing currently. TRDB.
9/28/18- I liked this period movie. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama, Foreign
September 19th, 2018
THE WIFE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Great artists’ spouses often sacrifice their dreams for their mates’ careers, and Joan Castleman — a gifted writer — is no exception. But with hubby about to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature, Joan’s long-simmering resentment begins to emerge.”
8/15/18- Excellent reviews in general but a few critics said that the movie was carried by Glenn Close. TRDB.
8/31/18- I enjoyed this movie very much. Both leads were excellent and the story was interesting as well. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama
August 15th, 2018
PUZZLE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “While leading an empty suburban existence, Agnes discovers the pleasure of solving jigsaw puzzles and finds she has a rare talent for it. Before long, her hobby provides an entrée into a new life through the world of competitive puzzling.”
7/27/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.
8/18/18- I loved this movie, a remake of a 2011 movie with a similar theme. I loved that one too. TRDB. At the Theater
Tags: drama
July 27th, 2018
THE CAKEMAKER- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Thomas, a young German baker, is having an affair with Oren, an Israeli married man who has frequent business visits in Berlin. When Oren dies in a car crash in Israel, Thomas travels to Jerusalem seeking answers regarding his death. Under a fabricated identity, Thomas infiltrates into the life of Anat, his lover’s newly widowed wife, who owns a small Café in downtown Jerusalem. Thomas starts to work for her and create German cakes and cookies that bring life into her Café. Thomas finds himself involved in Anat’s life in a way far beyond his anticipation, and to protect the truth he will stretch his lie to a point of no return.”
6/29/18- Excellent reviews from the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
8/25/18- I liked this movie very much. TRDB. At the Theater
Tags: drama
June 29th, 2018
LEAVE NO TRACE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “For survivalist Will and his teenage daughter, living off the grid means residing in a nature reserve on the edge of a city — a lifestyle that suits them until they’re discovered and forced into the social services system.”
6/28/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
8/1/18- I liked the movie on many levels. TRDB. At the Theater.
June 28th, 2018
THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS- 2018. “This riveting documentary charts the twisty story of identical triplets separated at birth, who reconnect by chance at age 19. But what starts as a happy reunion soon sets off a series of events that lead to shocking and sinister secrets.”
6/28/18- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
7/24/18- An excellent documentary- really an expose. I’d recommend it highly. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: documentary
June 28th, 2018
HEARTS BEAT LOUD- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “As Brooklynite Frank Fisher is getting ready to send his daughter, Sam, off to college on the West Coast, he can’t quite seem to let go of her. Knowing that the two share a love of music, Frank comes up with a ploy to keep Sam from leaving the nest.”
6/8/18- Excellent reviews by the critics and very good ones by audiences. TRDB.
6/30/18- A fun movie with excellent music as well. I liked it very much. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama
June 9th, 2018
SUMMER 1993- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Shaken by her mother’s death and confused by her sudden transfer to her uncle’s care, 6-year-old orphan Frida is unable to open up to her new family. Meanwhile, her relatives begin to wonder who it is they’ve welcomed into their home.”
5/25/18- Great reviews. TRDB.
7/5/18- A beautiful, well acted sad, sad story from Spain. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama, Foreign
May 25th, 2018
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