Posts filed under 'Seen at the Theater'
AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL: TRUTH TO POWER- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Ten years after providing the world with a wake-up call regarding climate change in “An Inconvenient Truth,” Al Gore is still at it, traveling the globe to influence policy and raise awareness about the sustainable-energy revolution under way.’
7/28/17- Fair reviews from the critics and really poor ones from audiences. I will see this eventually. TRDB.
8/10/17- Weak reviews as noted but I enjoyed this documentary if one can use the term “enjoyed” in this type of situation. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: documentary
July 28th, 2017
THE MIDWIFE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “With the clinic where she works about to shut down, dedicated midwife Claire is undecided about her future when her purposeful life is upended by the sudden reappearance of her dead father’s former mistress, Béatrice — who’s seeking closure.”
7/21/17- Very good reviews from the critics and from audiences as well. TRDB.
7/29/17- I liked this French movie very much. Typical slow development of the plot with excellent acting by Catherine DeNeuve and Catherine Frot. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama, Foreign
July 24th, 2017
LOST IN PARIS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When her elderly Aunt Martha in Paris asks for help, Canadian librarian Fiona sets off for France, but by the time she arrives, Martha has vanished. While searching for her, Fiona crosses paths with a pesky vagabond — and can’t seem to shake him.”
6/16/17- Very good reviews by the critics– audiences did not like it. I’d try it. TRDB.
7/14/17- At times hilarious, this was a creative and energetic farce. I liked it but many won’t. TRDB.
Tags: drama
June 16th, 2017
MAUDIE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This affecting biopic charts the story of Maud Lewis, who rises above the juvenile rheumatoid arthritis that made her a social outcast and finds a passion for painting, becoming a beloved Canadian folk artist in the process.”
6/16/17- Good to excellent reviews. TRDB.
8/2/17- A real love story between 2 characters who provided the strength to each other to overcome their handicaps. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama
June 16th, 2017
BIATRIZ AT DINNER- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When her car breaks down at the home of rich clients, holistic health practitioner Beatriz is invited to stay for the couple’s important dinner party — which becomes a battleground as Beatriz clashes with billionaire real-estate developer Doug.”
6/9/17- Fairly good reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.
6/16/17- I liked this movie very much. Interesting and foreboding and definitely recommended. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama
June 9th, 2017
THE HERO- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Now in the sunset of his long film career as a Western cowboy, Lee Hayden earns a living doing voice-overs while spending his spare time in a marijuana haze. But a cancer diagnosis leads him to reassess his past and mend his fractured relationships.”
6/9/17- Mixed reviews at best- more positive than negative. TRDB.
6/23/17- I enjoyed the movie primarily because of the acting. The plot we’ve seen before. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama
June 9th, 2017
WONDER WOMAN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Inspired by the classic DC Comics character, this epic tale charts the origins of the mighty Wonder Woman, who leaves her all-female island home hoping to deploy her powers to help end to the carnage of World War I.”
6/2/17- Critics and audiences have loved this movie. TRDB.
7/`9/17- A very good action movie with a message. Read about Gal Gadot, the female lead. TRDB. At the Theater.
June 2nd, 2017
THE WEDDING PLAN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This offbeat comedy follows bride-to-be Michal, a 32-year-old Orthodox Jew whose fiancé breaks their engagement. Rather than call off the nuptials, Michal decides to let God provide her with a groom by the scheduled wedding day.”
5/12/17- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
5/19/17- Touted as a comedy– it isn’t. A wonderful Israeli movie that was poignant and interesting. Also very well acted. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: Comedy, drama
May 12th, 2017
NORMAN: THE MODERATE RISE AND TRAGIC FALL OF A NEW YORK FIXER- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “As a small-time “fixer” whose business involves arranging quiet deals among politicos and other power brokers, opportunistic Norman Oppenheimer makes a golden connection when a politician he once befriended later becomes Israel’s prime minister.”
4/14/17- Excellent reviews by the critics and fairly good ones by audiences. TRDB.
5/6/17– I really liked this movie very much. Richard Gere did a great job as did the others as well. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama
April 17th, 2017
THEIR FINEST- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Hired to pen scripts for films intended to boost Britain’s spirits during World War II’s London Blitz, Catrin Cole finds drama and comedy offscreen as she contends with a chauvinistic fellow screenwriter and a self-important aging actor.”
4/7/17– Excellent reviews by the critics and very good ones by audiences. TRDB.
4/30/17- I enjoyed the film but I did not think it was special. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: Drama/Romance
April 7th, 2017
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