Posts filed under 'Seen On Netflix'
I USED TO BE DARKER- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When runaway Taryn seeks help from her aunt and uncle in Baltimore, she discovers a family in crisis and a marriage in ruins — and finds herself in the middle of the emotional fallout between everyone involved.”
9/25/13- Mixed early reviews. TRDB.
10/4/13- Mostly good reviews. The NY Times gave it a mixed but good review in today’s issue. TRDB.
2/12/14- I enjoyed the movie but it could have been much better. What was with all of the music when there should have been dialogue? TRDB.
Tags: drama
September 25th, 2013
FIVE DANCES- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Real dance phenoms show their acting chops in this tale about Chip, a prodigy from Kansas hoping to make it big in New York City. Chip’s first weeks of rehearsal are marked by triumphs and setbacks both in his personal life and in the studio.”
10/4/13- Just a few professional reviews for this documentary and they are poor. Today’s NY Times did not like it. TRDB.
8/31/14- Really a story about a young dancer, recently moved to NY, and how he attempts to fit in professionally and personally. I enjoyed the movie and especially the dance which was the best part. TRDB.
Tags: drama
September 25th, 2013
ZAYTOUN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1982 Beirut, an Israeli fighter pilot named Yoni crashes outside a camp of young Palestinian refugees, where he’s met by gun-toting orphan Fahed. In exchange for his freedom, Yoni agrees to take the boy back to the village where his parents lived.”
9/20/13- This sounds interesting but it has received weak reviews all around. TRDB.
3/12/14- A nice idea but way too acted and simplistic. I’d give it an OK if you have little else to do. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
September 22nd, 2013
AS I LAY DYING- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Writer-director James Franco’s ambitious take on William Faulkner’s classic novel chronicles the sobering story of a poor Southern clan carrying out the family matriarch’s dying wish to be buried in a distant town”
10/11/13- The NY Times gave this a good review but most critics did not like it. TRDB.
11/11/13- I didn’t like it but managed to watch almost half before turning it off. TRDB.
Tags: drama
September 15th, 2013
INFORMANT- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “What turned Brandon Darby from an outspoken radical to a right-wing FBI informant in only three years? This doc gets the story from the man himself. Darby explains the shift in his allegiances that made him one of activism’s most maligned figures.”
9/13/13- Excellent reviews all around with a somewhat weaker review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
12/16/13- A very well done and informative documentary about Brandon Darby leaving us with many questions about his motivation in changing sides. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
September 13th, 2013
HAWKING- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking narrates his own story via the voice-synthesis device that he has used since ALS silenced his speech. Hawking’s memories capture his youth and college years as well as his extraordinary scientific career.”
9/13/13- A good review in today’s NY Times and by nearly all critics as well. TRDB.
4/19/15- An interesting and thought provoking documentary about Hawking, mostly through his own words. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
September 13th, 2013
FOUR- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “As a middle-aged black man goes on a date with a young white man he met on the Internet, his teen daughter spends an evening with an ex-basketball star. But their attempts to make intimate connections are hindered by the secrets each holds.”
9/13/13- A very good review in today’s NY Times and elsewhere as well. TRDB.
2/27/15- This movie was enjoyable primarily because of the acting but also because of the story itself. TRDB.
Tags: drama
September 13th, 2013
IL FUTURO- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “While struggling to care for her younger brother, orphaned teen Bianca sets out to secure their future by seducing a blind neighbor who’s reputedly worth a fortune. But she’s ultimately unprepared for the effect he’ll have on her life.”
9/6/13- A good review in today’s NY Times and good reviews elsewhere as well. TRDB.
6/19/15- I liked this movie very much. Do NOT confuse it with the American movie “The Future.” TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama
September 10th, 2013
THE SHORT GAME- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary follows eight of the world’s best 7-year-old golfers, who convene in Pinehurst, N.C., to compete for a championship. Their interweaving stories provide a charming look into the unconventional, ultracompetitive world of junior golf.”
9/4/13- Few early reviews but they are very good. TRDB.
9/20/13- An OK review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
8/19/14- As much of a documentary about the parents as the kids and well done. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: documentary
September 4th, 2013
RUSH- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This dramatic portrayal of the intense 1970s rivalry between race drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt captures the contrasts between the two champions. While Hunt was a charming and handsome ladies’ man, Lauda was a loner with a single goal: victory.”
9/4/13- Very good reviews. TRDB.
9/20/13- A very good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
3/24/14- Despite all of the good reviews I felt that this movie was stupid, cliched and juvenile and I’d forget it if I were you. TRDB.
Tags: drama
September 4th, 2013
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