LOVE AFTER LOVE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “An introspective examination of grief, this ensemble drama focuses on a family struggling to cope in the wake of the patriarch’s death, as their anger and inner anguish build up stress on their relationships.”
3/30/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
8/13/18- Really a movie about loss and grieving. I liked it. Starring Andie MacDowell. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Add comment March 31st, 2018
FINDING YOUR FEET- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Smugly confident, Sandra Abbott gets a shock when she learns that her longtime husband is sleeping with her best friend. Taking refuge with her free-spirited sister, Sandra grudgingly tags along to a dance class — where she experiences an awakening.”
3/30/18- Good reviews by the critics and weak ones from audiences. TRDB.
10/8/18- This movie was fun at times and worth a viewing. Not great by any stretch. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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BACK TO BURGUNDY- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Absent for more than a decade and now living in Australia, Jean returns to his native France when his dying father asks him to come home to help his siblings save the family winery. But first they’ll have to reconnect and repair their relationships.”
3/23/18- Fair reviews from the critics and much weaker ones from audiences. It does sound interesting to me and I’ll put it on the list of recommendations. TRDB.
6/28/18- What can I say? I liked it very much. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Add comment March 23rd, 2018
JOURNEY’S END- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in March 1918, this tense World War I drama focuses on a small group of British soldiers in the trenches at Mont Saint-Quentin, France, who know exactly what’s coming: a massive German offensive. But what they don’t know is when.”
3/16/18- Excellent reviews from all sources. TRDB.
7/28/18- I enjoyed this movie which shows yet again that war is certainly like hell. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Add comment March 16th, 2018
CLAIRE’S CAMERA- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “While attending Cannes, film sales agent Man-hee is abruptly fired by her jealous boss. But when Man-hee meets Parisian teacher Claire, who takes a picture of her on the beach, the two bond — and Man-hee discovers the transformative power of photos.”
3/8/18- Fairly good reviews and I love Huppert. TRDB.
11/7/18- I enjoyed this movie– it was unique. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Add comment March 9th, 2018
SUBMISSION- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Impressed by the talent of creative writing student Angela Argo, professor and author Ted Swenson steadily develops an obsession with her, despite knowing that it will likely ruin his marriage and his career.’
3/5/18- Poor reviews from the critics and relatively good ones from audiences. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
8/9/18– I’m with audiences on this one– I liked it. TRDB.
Add comment March 6th, 2018
OH LUCY!- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “After Tokyo office worker Setsuko Kawashima begins taking an English class, she cautiously comes out of her shell as she dons a blond wig, adopts a new persona and falls for her handsome tutor. When he suddenly disappears, she sets off to find him.”
3/2/18- Excellent reviews for this movie. TRDB.
9/16/18- I enjoyed this Japanese drama very much. TRDB.
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ON BODY AND SOUL- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “When shy Mária takes a job in a slaughterhouse, she quickly catches the eye of mild-mannered financial director Endre. After an event at work leads to psychiatric evaluations of the staff, the two discover that they share the same dream each night.”
2/17/18- An interesting foreign drama. TRDB.
Add comment February 18th, 2018
PRINCESS CYD- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Princess Cyd follows 16-year-old athlete Cyd Loughlin (Jessie Pinnick) while visiting her novelist aunt (Rebecca Spence) in Chicago over the summer. Eager to escape life with her depressive single father, Cyd falls for a girl in the neighborhood, while she and her aunt gently challenge each other in the realms of sex and spirit.”
2/12/18- I enjoyed this understated coming of age drama very much. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Add comment February 12th, 2018