Posts filed under 'Seen On Netflix'
SUNTAN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “On a small Greek resort island, middle-aged physician Kostis comes to the aid of nubile young vacationer Anna when she injures her leg. After falling under her spell, Kostis becomes dangerously obsessed with her.”
3/10/17- Fair reviews from the critics but audiences really disliked this movie. TRDB.
6/15/17- A very strange movie. All I can say is that for the most part it held my interest as we knew that something bad was going to happen. TRDB. Netflix Streaming
Tags: drama, Romance
March 10th, 2017
THE SENSE OF AN ENDING- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Retired and living alone, Tony Webster learns of long-kept secrets from his past and realizes that his own memories are filled with errors. Seeking the truth, Tony obtains the diary of an old friend and is unnerved by what he finds.”
3/10/17- Very good reviews from the critics but weak ones from audiences. I’ll see it. TRDB.
7/4/17- I liked this movie very much and as usual Jim Broadbent gives a wonderful performance. TRDB.
Netflix Disc.
Tags: drama
March 10th, 2017
THE LAST WORD- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Not about to cede control of any facet of her life — or death — retired businesswoman Harriet Lawler hires a young writer to pen an obituary worthy of her. When the results fall short of Harriet’s expectations, she sets out to reshape her legacy.”
3/3/17- The critics didn’t like this movie at all. The premise sounds funny to me and I would definitely try it. TRDB.
7/9/17- Awful!! TRDB.
Tags: Comedy
March 3rd, 2017
MY LIFE AS A ZUCCHINI- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When his alcoholic single mom dies in an accident, 9-year-old Courgette is sent to live at a children’s home with other youngsters from troubled backgrounds. Though he struggles to fit in at first, Courgette gradually bonds with his new companions.”
2/24/17- Excellent reviews for this animated movie. TRDB.
5/28/17- A wonderful animated movie. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: animated, drama
February 25th, 2017
KEEP QUIET- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Virulently anti-Semitic, right-wing Hungarian politician Csanad Szegedi finds his views undermined after learning about his Jewish heritage. Over a three-year period, he comes to embrace his new faith, as chronicled in this fascinating documentary.”
2/17/17- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
6/6/17- The truth is stranger than fiction. A fascinating documentary. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: documentary
February 19th, 2017
LOVESONG- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “With her hubby constantly on the road, Sarah decides to hit the road herself and sets off with her young daughter and best friend, Mindy. Always close, the pals soon become something more — but when Mindy makes an abrupt exit, Sarah is left hanging.”
2/17/17- Fair reviews. TRDB.
5/17/17- Count me as one who liked this movie. Very poignant and very well acted drama. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama
February 19th, 2017
STRAY BULLETS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “For teenagers Ash and Connor, the dreary task of clearing out their dad’s old mobile home takes an unexpected turn when they discover that a trio of crooks is using the place to hide out from a hit man.”
2/10/17- Very good reviews by the critics and awful ones by audiences. TRDB.
3/19/17– I really enjoyed this strange movie directed by a 16 year old boy. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
February 11th, 2017
A UNITED KINGDOM- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Meeting at a dance in 1947, African prince Seretse Khama and London office worker Ruth Williams share a love of jazz and an instant attraction. When they wed after a brief courtship, their interracial union sparks an international political crisis.”
2/10/17- Very good reviews. TRDB.
7/17/17- While the topic is of historical value, that’s the only thing that made this movie watchable- at least until I turned it off. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: drama
February 10th, 2017
SOPHIE AND THE RISING SUN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1941, the residents of a small South Carolina town view the arrival of an educated Japanese-American man with more than a little suspicion. When he catches the eye of one of their own — winsome spinster Sophie Willis — racial tensions mount.”
2/3/17- Mixed reviews but it sounded interesting to me and I’ll try to see it. TRDB.
5/8/17- A pleasant movie with a theme that we’ve seen many times before. Still, I’d recommend it. TRDB. Netflix Streaming
Tags: drama
February 3rd, 2017
I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When author James Baldwin died in 1987, he left behind an unfinished book about the lives and assassinations of Medgar Evers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. This documentary uses that unfinished text to create a visual essay on race in America.”
2/3/17- Excellent reviews by the critics and fair to good ones from audiences. TRDB.
5/31/17- A fascinating and complex documentary. Watch it when you are wide awake and can pay attention. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: documentary
February 3rd, 2017
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