Posts filed under 'Seen On Netflix'
HELL OR HIGH WATER. 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Faced with losing the family farm to foreclosure, brothers Toby and Tanner decide that their best move is to rob some banks. Not surprisingly, their plans quickly go awry, and a grizzled but relentless lawman picks up their trail.
8/12/16- Very good reviews. TRDB.
12/17/16- I didn’t expect to like this movie as much as I did despite a pile of good reviews– but I did. Jeff Bridges is great as usual. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: drama
August 12th, 2016
THE TENTH MAN-2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After years of living in New York City, middle-aged Ariel returns to his native Buenos Aires to see his father, who runs a Jewish aid organization. But Ariel quickly finds that reconnecting with his roots and his distant dad won’t be easy.”
8/5/16- Very good professional reviews but audiences have not cared for it. TRDB.
2/17/17- I liked this movie very much. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: drama, Foreign
August 6th, 2016
LITTLE MEN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When 13-year-old Jake moves into his late grandfather’s home, he’s happy to find a built-in pal in Tony, the son of the seamstress who rents the downstairs shop. But while the boys hit it off, a rent dispute quickly puts their parents in conflict.”
8/5/16- Very good reviews from the critics and good ones from audiences as well. TRDB.
12/18/16- A wonderful, realistic drama. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 6th, 2016
FIVE NIGHTS IN MAINE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Just before Sherwin’s wife dies from wounds suffered in a car crash, she asks him to visit her mother, Lucinda, who he’s never met. After an awkward meeting, the strangers begin a dialogue that helps both come to terms with their shock and grief.”
8/5/16- The NY Times gave this an OK rating but few others did likewise. It sounds good but I’ll skip it for now. TRDB.
4/6/17- This movie sounded better than it was. Good acting saved the movie from a weak script. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: drama
August 6th, 2016
CITIZEN SOLDIER- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Citizen Soldier is a unique look into the Oklahoma 45th National Guard Brigade, better known as the “Thunderbirds.” Sgt. Eran Harrill represents the members of the Thunderbirds well. He is a hero, a devoted single father and a proud member of the Oklahoma National Guard. The film, Citizen Soldier, is as close to experiencing war on the front lines of fighting without actually being there. He used helmet cams to capture the daily life of his unit – a unit that had one of the highest enemy kill rates, as well as one of the largest casualty counts of the Iraq and Afghanistan war. This is the story of the National Guard…one day working a normal 9 to 5 job, the next day fighting America’s wars on the front lines.”
8/5/16- Fairly good reviews for this documentary and I’d like to see it. TRDB.
12/22/16- This was an OK documentary that stressed the bonding of soldiers in combat. I’d recommend it. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: documentary
August 6th, 2016
TALLULAH- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Acting upon a sudden maternal impulse, plucky young drifter Lu makes off with another woman’s baby. With nowhere else to go, Lu takes refuge at the home of her ex-boyfriend’s mother, who believes the tot is her grandchild.”
7/29/16- Very good reviews. TRDB.
7/29/16- I liked the movie despite hating every scene where the mother of the baby appeared. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama
July 29th, 2016
GLEASON- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Five years after a blocked punt made New Orleans Saints defensive back Steve Gleason a hero, he was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease. This compelling documentary, begun as a video diary for his then-unborn son, charts Gleason’s struggle.”
7/29/16- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
11/17/16- A sad, moving documentary about courage, parenthood and motivation. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
July 29th, 2016
DON’T WORRY BABY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “The relationship between Harry Lang and his son, Robert, takes an unexpected turn when they discover that they slept with the same woman years earlier, a few days apart — which means either one could be the father of her 4-year-old daughter.”
7/22/16- Mixed reviews but it does sound interesting. TRDB.
11/20/16- Some very good and some very bad reviews but with the above noted premise it was bound to be at least somewhat interesting. Having said that, I think you can skip it. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama
July 24th, 2016
HOW HE FELL IN LOVE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Still reeling from the death of a close friend, young musician Alex meets an older married woman, Ellen, and sparks immediately fly — despite their age difference and the wall of emotional barriers between them.”
7/15/16- The critics did not like this movie but audiences liked it very much. I’d give it a try. TRDB.
11/6/16- I’m not sure why I watched the whole thing. There were a few good lines in the movie but the rest was barely believable. Miss it!! TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama
July 24th, 2016
OUR LITTLE SISTER- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When three sisters travel to their long-absent father’s rural home to attend his funeral, they meet their now-orphaned half-sister for the first time and offer to take her in, setting the stage for a confrontation with the family’s past.”
7/8/16- Excellent reviews for this Japanese film. TRDB.
12/11/16– I liked this movie much– a great story about a loving family. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: drama, Foreign
July 8th, 2016
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