Posts filed under 'Seen On Netflix'
THE LITTLE DEATH- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a typical suburban neighborhood, the veil over four couples’ personal lives are pulled aside to reveal their erotic fetishes, including a woman turned on by tears, a couple’s out-of-control experimentation and phone sex for the hearing impaired.”
6/26/15- Weak reviews from critics and OK ones from audiences. TRDB.
12/3/15- I found it interesting and very different. Worth seeing. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama
June 29th, 2015
A BORROWED IDENTITY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Brought up in Israel, a bright young Arab admitted to a top-tier boarding school in Jerusalem struggles to blend in with his Jewish classmates. Finding himself pulled in two directions, he faces a life-altering choice regarding his identity.”
6/29/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
10/29/15- I liked this movie very much. In a way it is a coming of age story with some twists related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Well acted and a great screenplay. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 29th, 2015
RUNOFF- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “With her husband’s health and business failing, Betty Freeman is forced to take on a host of burdens — including preventing foreclosure of the family’s rural Kentucky home. Before long, she learns that desperate times require desperate measures.”
6/26/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
8/25/15- A well written and well acted drama. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
June 28th, 2015
WHAT HAPPENED, MISS SIMONE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “This epic documentary of legendary recording artist and civil rights activist Nina Simone uses rare concert footage and her most memorable songs, along with diaries, letters, and interviews with Nina’s daughter, friends and collaborators, to tell the story of this beloved singer and black power icon. In “What Happened, Miss Simone?” Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Liz Garbus creates an unforgettable portrait of this iconic, controversial artist.”
6/24/15- Fairly good reviews from both critics and audiences. TRDB.
6/30/15- An excellent documentary about a special person. The music was great as well. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: documentary
June 24th, 2015
FIVE STAR- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Putting gang culture under the microscope, this potent drama follows John, a teen tempted by thug life, and Primo, an ex-con trying to escape it. With his father dead from a gunshot, John looks to street veteran Primo for life lessons.”
8/7/15- Good reviews from critics and audiences as well. TRDB.
10/28/15- I liked this movie very much. I feel that it portrayed the characters very realistically and I think that I understood the push and pull of the streets in a way that I never have before. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
June 22nd, 2015
ABOUT ELLY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After years abroad, Ahmad (Shahab Hosseini) returns to his native Iran to recover from his recent divorce, where he joins some old pals on a trip to the Caspian Sea. His friend also invites Elly (Taraneh Alidoosti), a young teacher who may be the cure for Ahmad’s broken heart. But when Elly mysteriously disappears, the group is forced to review their actions to figure out what happened to her in this thoughtful Iranian drama.”
6/17/15- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
9/12/15- This drama from Iran was interesting and very well done. A realistic look at friendship, trust and honesty. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 17th, 2015
WELCOME TO NEW YORK- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Modeled on the real-life scandal involving French statesman Dominique Strauss-Kahn, this cautionary drama of politics and lust tracks the fate of a powerful public figure whose reputation begins to crumble after he’s accused of raping a hotel maid.”
6/16/15- Fairly good professional reviews but awful audience ones. TRDB.
8/22/15-Most of the movie was enjoyable but the conclusion- the interchange between the two main characters was way overacted and without real emotion. Still, I’ll recommended seeing this film. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 16th, 2015
THE NUN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Forced into a convent, 17-year-old Suzanne Simonin fights for physical and emotional freedom in this adaptation of Denis Diderot’s classic novel.”
6/16/15- I liked this movie very much despite the slow pace. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 16th, 2015
THE OVERNIGHT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Transplants from Seattle, Alex and Emily feel like fish out of water in Los Angeles until a meeting at a park leads to a play date for their son and a dinner date for them. But they soon discover that their hosts have more in mind than friendship.”
6/15/15- Fairly good reviews for this comedy. TRDB.
1/18/16- Trite, boring and I turned it off. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: Comedy
June 15th, 2015
SPY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Unassuming CIA analyst Susan Cooper is far from being a James Bond type, but when she’s thrust into the field to investigate the disappearance of her partner, she turns into an improbable superspy.”
6/5/15- Very good reviews both by critics and by audiences. TRDB.
11/14/15- An at times funny spoof of a Bond type movie but I ran out of patience and finally turned it off. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: Comedy
June 5th, 2015
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