Posts filed under 'Seen On Netflix'
WEDDING DOLL- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Mildly mentally challenged, Hagit works at a toilet-paper factory by day and crafts wedding dolls with the leftover materials by night. Longing for romance, she finds it with the plant owner’s son — to the dismay of her fiercely protective mother.”
4/15/16- Very good reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences for this Israeli film. TRDB.
9/22/16- I liked this movie very much. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 17th, 2016
OUR LAST TANGO- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Maria Nieves Rego and Juan Carlos Copes fell in love as teenagers, neither imagined that it would mark the beginning of a stormy 50-year relationship during which they would become the world’s most celebrated tango dancers.”
4/15/16- Great reviews by the critics– just fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
8/24/16– The great reviews are accurate. Very well done movie and if you like tango be prepared to watch the best of their time. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: documentary
April 17th, 2016
THE MEASURE OF A MAN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After his long and humiliating search for employment — while scrambling to feed his family — Thierry Taugourdeau lands a job at a megamarket catching shoplifters. But he faces a moral quandary as he begins to sympathize with those he apprehends.”
4/15/16- Excellent reviews and I’ll try to see this one. TRDB.
9/20/16- I really enjoyed this French film and found myself rooting for Thierry to succeed. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 17th, 2016
ECHO PARK- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After suddenly leaving behind her fiancé and their sumptuous Beverly Hills life, discontented Sophie relocates to the bohemian neighborhood of Echo Park, where she strikes up a relationship with her British neighbor, Alex.”
4/15/16- Just 6 reviews so far and all are good– including the review from the NY Times. TRDB.
5/1/16- I enjoyed this movie, especially when it managed to end without a Hollywood ending. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 17th, 2016
MR. RIGHT- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Just when Martha thinks she’s found the man of her dreams, she learns that the charismatic Francis is a hit man who offs his clients instead of the intended marks. But his past may catch up with him when contract killers set their sights on Francis.”
4/8/16- Audiences have liked this movie but the critics have not. TRDB.
6/26/16- I couldn’t find any redeeming social value in this movie and quickly turned it off. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
April 8th, 2016
LOUDER THAN BOMBS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Brought together three years after their mother’s death for an exhibit honoring her work as a photographer, brothers Conrad and Jonah share their memories of Mom as their father tries to bridge the emotional divide with his sons.”
4/8/16- Fair to good reviews including some very good ones. I’ll plan on seeing this one. TRDB.
10/25/16- An excellent movie with great acting and a passionate, potent story. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: drama
April 8th, 2016
FRANCOFONIA- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Spotlighting the legacy and priceless art collection of the Louvre Museum, this vivid docudrama recounts many dramatic moments in the institution’s history, including the hasty caching of its treasures when German forces occupied Paris in 1940.”
3/31/16- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
7/11/16- One of the most boring movies I have ever seen–like a narrated poem that won’t quit. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: documentary
April 2nd, 2016
SWEET BEAN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Looking for help in his bakery — where he specializes in doriyaki pastries — Sentaro hires 76-year-old Tokue. To Sentaro’s surprise, his new employee has a unique talent for making the popular delicacy … but she’s also hiding a troubling secret.”
3/18/16- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
10/31/16- I enjoyed this movie very much. The old woman was a great character and the movie was like a poem for me. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
March 18th, 2016
THE CONFIRMATION- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When boozy carpenter Walt is offered a job, he thinks his bad luck may be changing — only to find that someone has pilfered his toolbox. As Walt sets out with his estranged young son to hunt down the culprit, the pair unexpectedly form a bond.”
3/18/16- Very good reviews for this comedy. TRDB.
4/4/17- An enjoyable comedy/drama with a few lessons included. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy
March 18th, 2016
LOLO- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Ultra-chic Parisian Violette is on holiday with her best friend when she falls for geeky Jean-René, who’s unlike any man she’s met before. When the pair return to Paris together, however, Violette’s 20-year-old son plots to undermine their romance.”
3/11/16- Really poor reviews which is a shame as I love Julie Delpy who both directs and acts in this movie. TRDB.
1/19/18- Poor reviews but I liked it. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: Comedy
March 12th, 2016
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