Posts filed under 'Seen On Netflix'
FROM THE LAND OF THE MOON- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this absorbing adaptation of novelist Milena Agus’ “Mal de Pierres,” passionate Frenchwoman Gabrielle finds herself torn between the man she’s expected to wed and a disarming veteran of World War II.”
7/28/17- The premise sounds interesting but reviews have been negative– better from audiences than from the critics. I’d try it. TRDB.
3/27/18- Mostly negative reviews but I liked it despite some problems with the screenplay. I love Marian Cotillard. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
July 28th, 2017
THE FENCER- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fact-based drama set in the 1950s, Estonian fencer Endel Nelis takes up residence in the remote town of Haapsalu to evade the Russian secret police. But after he finds fulfillment teaching his sport to children, his past catches up with him.”
7/21/17- Very good reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
12/1/18- I enjoyed this movie very much even though it was a bit Hollywoodish at times, especially the music. TRDB. Netflix disc.
Tags: drama, Foreign
July 24th, 2017
LANDLINE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this nostalgic portrait of New York City family life in the 1990s, Dana Jacobs is exploring her wild side before her wedding, while younger sister Ali is taking drugs, having sex and making discoveries of her own — including her father’s affair.”
7/21/17- Mixed reviews for this drama/comedy– more positive than negative. TRDB.
10/20/17- The movie was just OK. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: Comedy, drama
July 24th, 2017
LADY MACBETH- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Stifled by her arranged marriage to a middle-aged husband, young Victorian wife Katherine begins an affair with a brash groom who works on the family estate. When scandal erupts, she’s prepared to take drastic steps to continue their illicit liaison.”
7/14/17- Excellent reviews from the critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.
11/22//17- Boring as hell and I turned it off. TRDB.
Tags: drama
July 15th, 2017
CHASING CORAL- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Richard Vevers abandoned an advertising career to become an underwater photographer, his intent was to reveal the beauty of a world few humans see. Instead, he found a disaster in progress: coral bleaching, which is detailed in this documentary.”
7/14/17- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
7/17/17- A fascinating and beautifully photographed documentary. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: documentary
July 14th, 2017
THE ORNITHOLOGIST- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Searching for an elusive stork species, ornithologist Fernando is swept away by rapids while hiking along a river. Though he survives, he faces a long and perilous trek through the forest — a journey that will steadily transform him as a man.”
6/23/17- Very good reviews by the critics who said that this movie was most unusual. Audiences were not as praising. TRDB.
10/9/17- A weird movie at best. Enjoyed the first half hour until the tone abruptly changed. Great photography of the wild. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama
June 23rd, 2017
NOBODY SPEAK- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When wrestler Hulk Hogan learned that tabloid website Gawker had posted a sex tape of him with the wife of radio personality Bubba the Love Sponge, Hogan filed suit against the company. This absorbing documentary chronicles the ensuing battle.”
6/23/17- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
6/23/17- This documentary held my interest only briefly as the topic of privacy vs. press freedom has been done many, many times before in much more interesting ways. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
June 23rd, 2017
MEGAN LEAVEY- Synopsis by Netflix. “In this affecting true-life drama, U.S. Marine Megan Leavey and her bomb-sniffing dog build a bond of trust and loyalty that sees them through more than 100 missions during the Iraq War — until an improvised explosive device injures them both.”
6/6/17- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
9/9/17- I liked the movie even though it is, at times, a tearjerker. Knowing that it is taken from a true story helped as well. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: drama
June 6th, 2017
LETTERS FROM BAGHDAD- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Dubbed the female Lawrence of Arabia, archaeologist Gertrude Bell swapped the strictures of Edwardian England for the wilds of the Arabian Desert, where she helped shape the modern Middle East. This documentary tells Bell’s story in her own words.”
6/2/17- Good reviews. TRDB.
3/3/19- Interesting and presented in a most unusual manner. Loved the old motion pictures. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: documentary
June 2nd, 2017
DEAN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Still grappling with his mom’s death, New York City illustrator Dean impulsively takes a trip to Los Angeles but stays on after meeting cute Nicky at a party. Meanwhile, much to Dean’s dismay, his dad is trying to move on by selling the family home.”
6/2/17- Fair reviews from the critic but better ones from audiences. TRDB.
9/18/17- A delightful drama/comedy. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: Comedy, drama
June 2nd, 2017
Newer Posts
Older Posts