Posts filed under 'Seen On Netflix'
A PRIVATE WAR- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fact-based drama, dauntless war correspondent Marie Colvin reports from the front lines of conflict in hot spots all over the world, including Chechnya, Kosovo, the Middle East and East Timor.”
11/2/18- Very good reviews from the critics but just fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
2/10/19- I enjoyed the movie especially as it demonstrated once again that war is hell- in this case covered by Colvin. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: drama
November 2nd, 2018
BURNING- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “As he’s out on the job, shy deliveryman Jong-soo bumps into his former classmate Hae-mi, and the two quickly become lovers. But complications arise after Hae-mi travels to Africa and brings home a mysterious rich boyfriend.”
10/26/18- Excellent reviews for this drama/mystery. TRDB.
4/4/19- Very unusual movie and I liked it. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: drama, Mystery
October 26th, 2018
THE GUILTY- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. ” Working a desk job as an emergency dispatcher after being relieved of his beat cop responsibilities, Asger Holm fields a panicked call from a kidnapped young mother — and must race against time as the situation gets worse with each passing minute.”
10/20/18- Great reviews. TRDB.
2/22/19- I enjoyed this thriller very much. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
October 20th, 2018
MID90’s- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1990s Los Angeles, teenage Stevie is looking for his place in a world dominated by his abusive older brother and needy single mom. After finding acceptance with the crew at a skateboard shop, Stevie learns some hard lessons about race and class.”
10/19/18- Fairly good reviews noted. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
October 19th, 2018
CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fact-based drama, author Lee Israel strikes gold in the 1970s and ’80s with a series of successful celebrity biographies. But when tastes shift and her demons begin to disrupt her writing, she turns to forgery to support herself.”
10/19/18- Excellent reviews for this comedy/drama. TRDB.
3/1/19- I really enjoyed this movie very much and highly recommend it. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: comedy/drama
October 19th, 2018
THUNDER ROAD- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Officer Jim Arnaud struggles being a single dad and police officer in the American South. After losing his Mom, he vows to become a better father to his daughter, Crystal, but circumstances have different plans for him.”
10/16/18- Great reviews. TRDB.
8/27/19- I liked this movie very much. TRDB.
Tags: drama
October 16th, 2018
THE OATH- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. ” When spouses Chris and Kai agree to host the family Thanksgiving dinner, the hysterical political climate in America triggers loud and bitter arguments, ending in two federal agents being held hostage in the couple’s living room.”
10/11/18- Good reviews by most. Sounds funny. TRDB.
3/22/19- I really liked the first 2/3 very much but it sort of went downhill and chaotic after that. Still, I’d recommend it. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: Comedy, drama
October 11th, 2018
THE KINDERGARTEN TEACHER- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Forty years old, stuck in Staten Island and married to a sweet but oblivious husband with kids that largely ignore her, Lisa Spinelli spends her days teaching Kindergarten with growing numbness. Her one reprieve is a nighttime poetry class across the bay in Lower Manhattan. When she discovers that a five-year-old in her class may be a poetic prodigy, Lisa becomes fascinated–then obsessed, as she struggles to protect him from neglectful parents.”
10/11/18- Excellent reviews by the critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.
10/13/18- A very interesting movie about obsession. Maggie Gyllenhaal was excellent in this role. TRHD. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama
October 11th, 2018
22 JULY- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 22 July, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Paul Greengrass (Captain Phillips, United 93) tells the true story of the aftermath of Norway’s deadliest terrorist attack. On 22 July 2011, 77 people were killed when a far-right extremist detonated a car bomb in Oslo before carrying out a mass shooting at a leadership camp for teens. 22 July uses the lens of one survivor’s physical and emotional journey to portray the country’s path to healing and reconciliation.”
Tags: drama
October 10th, 2018
PRIVATE LIFE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “The struggle to start a family has nearly derailed Richard and Rachel, who’ve pursued everything from fertility treatments to adoption to become parents. But the couple sees a new option when their stepniece pays a surprise visit.”
10/4/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
10/6/18- I agree. This movie was excellent- both the acting and the screenplay. A very good handling of an emotional subject. TRDB. Netflix Streamng.
Tags: drama
October 4th, 2018
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