Posts filed under 'Seen On Netflix'
THE LEISURE SEEKER- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “The Leisure Seeker stars Academy Award-winner® Helen Mirren and two-time Golden Globe-winner® Donald Sutherland as a runaway couple going on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old RV they call The Leisure Seeker, travelling from Boston to The Ernest Hemingway Home in Key West. They recapture their passion for life and their love for each other on a road trip that provides revelation and surprise right up to the very end.”
6/28/18- Generally I will not miss a road movie but I may make an exception for this movie with terrible reviews. TRDB.
7/22/18- Well, I went against my own suggestion and saw this road movie. Great acting by Sutherland and Mirren really makes the movie. A poignant ending as well. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: drama
June 28th, 2018
DAMSEL- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this loopy take on the classic Hollywood Western, Samuel Alabaster journeys deep into the frontier — with a miniature pony in tow — to find and wed his beloved Penelope. But the trek turns out to be more complicated than Samuel imagined.”
6/26/18- Very good reviews for this Western. TRDB.
9/20/18- I liked this unusual Western . TRDB.
Tags: western
June 26th, 2018
BOUNDARIES- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “With her teenage son in tow, single mom Laura embarks on a road trip she knows will be hellish: picking up her pot-dealer dad from the nursing home he’s been kicked out of and driving him cross-country to her sister’s house.”
6/19/18- Weak reviews but I love road movies and I will try to see this one, starring Christopher Plummer. TRDB.
11/2/18- I really enjoyed this movie. Christopher Plummer was great in the role of the father. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: Comedy, drama
June 19th, 2018
THE YELLOW BIRDS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Friends since training, soldiers Bartle and Murph ship off to Iraq under the command of a ready-to-rumble sergeant. When only Bartle returns, a military investigator and Murph’s grieving mother are determined to make Bartle reveal what happened.”
6/15/18- This movie sounds interesting but received really poor reviews from the critics and from audiences as well. There were a few good ones- one from the NY Times. I think I’d give it a try. TRDB.
8/15/18- I enjoyed this movie very much and I think it stands above other movies with similar themes. Very good acting as well. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: drama
June 15th, 2018
WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Touching on the many facets and talents of a unique and beloved personality, this affectionate documentary profiles ingenuous and kindly Fred Rogers, host of the children’s show “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood” for more than 30 years.”
6/6/17- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
9/11/18- An excellent documentary that really captured the man and the times. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: documentary
June 6th, 2018
A KID LIKE JAKE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Progressive parents Alex and Greg have always accepted their 4-year-old son Jake’s penchant for dolls and dresses. But the couple finds themselves at odds when his preschool director suggests the boy’s preferences may signal gender-identity issues.”
5/31/18- Mixed reviews– slightly more positive than negative. TRDB.
8/10/19- I liked it. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 31st, 2018
SOLLERS POINT- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Out of prison but under house arrest, petty criminal Keith is living at his dad’s Baltimore house while waiting to rejoin the community. But as Keith tries to get on the right track, past connections keep drawing him back to his former life.”
5/18/18- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
11/12/18- I liked the movie– good but not exceptional. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 18th, 2018
ON CHESIL BEACH- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1962, newlyweds Florence and Edward embark on a seaside honeymoon in a state of wedded bliss, but their shared ignorance of how to engage in sex makes for an awkward and apprehensive wedding night.”
5/18/18- Mixed reviews– more positive than negative. TRDB.
8/17/18- Slow at first but more than made up for it as time went on. I liked it. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 17th, 2018
BEAST- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Moll has always been a handful, at least according to her parents, who’ve kept her on a tight leash too long. Eager to escape, she moves in with an attractive stranger she meets at a nightclub — only to find he’s a suspect in a string of murders.”
5/11/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
9/10/18- Very interesting and very well acted. I liked it. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: drama
May 11th, 2018
FILMWORKER- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Acting in director Stanley Kubrick’s “Barry Lyndon” proved life-changing for Leon Vitali: He devoted his next 20 years to helping carry out the renowned auteur’s artistic vision, as chronicled in this riveting documentary about their partnership.”
5/11/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.
9/22/18- An excellent documentary as much about Kubrick as Vitali. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
May 11th, 2018
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