Posts filed under 'Seen On Netflix'
THE BIG PICTURE- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Successful Paris attorney Paul Exben (Romain Duris) has everything going for him, including power, wealth and a picture-perfect family. But the mirror suddenly cracks when Paul discovers that his wife, Sarah, is carrying on an affair with a photographer. After a tragic error closes the door on all that he’s achieved, Paul makes a fateful decision to escape, fleeing abroad to try and begin a new life as someone else altogether.”
10/12/12- A very good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
6/16/13- A moving drama about a successful man whose life is falling apart and the decisions he makes at the time. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 23rd, 2012
MADRID, 1987- Synopsis by Netflix. “During the political unrest of 1987, Ángela meets elderly journalist Miguel for an interview and ends up his captive, locked with him in his bathroom. Over the next 24 hours, they engage in verbal sparring that parallels the nation’s upheaval.”
Here’s what Rotten Tomatoes had to say– “Madrid, 1987 …is a two-character story with a verbose discourse on writing, journalism, careerism, aging and politics. Shot mostly within a very constricted space, the story follows an older, celebrated journalist Miguel (José Sacristán) who meets the beautiful and coy journalism-student Angela (María Valverde) to give an interview – but becomes intent upon seducing her. They end up spending time in the most unusual manner …discussing literature, prose and career trajectories …gradually divulging little insights into their own selves as we start to understand the old journalist’s cynicism and the young protégé’s intentions.
10/12/12- A good review in the NY Times. TRDB.
7/8/14- This is an “all talk” movie that I found interesting with all of the action taking place in about 100 sq. feet. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 23rd, 2012
THE IRAN JOB- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This eye-opening documentary follows American basketball player Kevin Sheppard during his 2008-09 season playing for a professional team in Iran. Although Kevin is nervous, he makes many friends, including several politically active Iranian women.”
10/12/12- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
5/22/19- I enjoyed the movie and in particular Sheppard’s relationship with the other players and several women he met while there. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: documentary
October 23rd, 2012
GAYBY- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “When yoga teacher Jenn and her gay friend Matt find themselves thirtysomething, single and childless, they decide to parent a baby together. But trouble arises when they discover they have differing ideas about the method of the child’s conception.”
10/12/12- Weak review in today’s NY Times but critics and audiences alike have enjoyed it. TRDB.
3/16/13- Despite the abundance of gay stereotypes a lot of the dialogue was interesting, particularly related to the 2 leads, and I did enjoy this occasionally silly movie. TRDB.
Tags: Drama/Romance
October 23rd, 2012
BROOKLYN CASTLE- 2012. “Brooklyn’s I.S. 318 is home to America’s best junior high school chess team, but budget cuts are threatening to undermine the team’s success. This inspiring documentary goes inside the fight to keep chess alive and well at the struggling school.”
10/19/12- A very good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
5/14/13- This documentary lacked the passion of some other documentaries involving kids trying to succeed by competing but it still was very good and informative. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: documentary
October 22nd, 2012
ALL TOGETHER- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Instead of living in a retirement home, five aging friends decide to move in together after one of them suffers a heart attack. The two couples and one widower are joined by a young caregiver, an ethnology student who is studying the group.”
10/19/12-Fairly good reviews in general and a “just OK one in the NY Times. TRDB.
6/9/13- I enjoyed this drama/comedy very much. Loved each character as well. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama
October 22nd, 2012
SMASHED- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Married couple Kate and Charlie love to party and drink together. But when Kate’s drinking gets out of hand, threatening her teaching job, she decides to get sober. Now Kate and Charlie struggle as they learn a new way of being together.”
Great early reviews. TRDB.
10/12/12- A very good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
5/23/12- A fairly good portrayal of the difficulty of battling addiction particularly when both members of a couple need help and only one goes for help. TRDB.
Tags: drama
September 26th, 2012
SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Marty, a struggling writer, needs inspiration to finish his screenplay Seven Psychopaths. He gets plenty of it when his oddball friends nab a crazed gangster’s beloved pooch and he inadvertently gets caught up in all the action.”
Very good reviews. TRDB.
10/12/12- Fair review at best in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
2/3/13- For a brief period I found this movie interesting, creative and even funny but the novelty wore off quickly and while I did see the entire movie I can’t say that I liked it. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
September 26th, 2012
DESERT HEARTS- 1985. Synopsis by Netflix. “Uptight literature professor Vivian Bell (Helen Shaver) heads to Reno, Nev., in 1959 for a quickie divorce. While staying with Frances Parker (Audra Lindley) at her ranch to establish residency, Bell meets Parker’s adopted daughter (Patricia Charbonneau), a casino worker 10 years her junior. Bell finds herself increasingly drawn to the open and self-assured lesbian, and their developing intimacy releases buried emotions Bell has never explored.”
Obviously dated but this film was very risque and thought provoking at the time. I liked it. TRDB.
Tags: drama
September 20th, 2012
THE TROUBLE WITH THE TRUTH- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “When his daughter announces her engagement, musician Robert tries to talk her out of it — convinced it will end up like his marriage to her mother. But when the now-divorced parents meet again, Robert begins to reconsider his own choices.”
9/14/12- Weak review in today’s NY Times but most critics and audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
6/19/14- Great dialogue and acting made this movie very enjoyable. It reminded me of Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke in their movies together. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
September 15th, 2012
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