Posts filed under 'Seen On Netflix'
MIKE WALLACE IS HERE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When it came to asking tough questions, longtime “60 Minutes” reporter Mike Wallace pulled few punches. This documentary takes a similar approach, using a wealth of archival footage to explore what made the journalist tick and how his career evolved.”
7/26/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
12/31/19- An excellent documentary where you learn about the subject through interviews he has conducted with subjects, lots of which are famous people. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
July 26th, 2019
DAVID CROSBY: REMEMBER MY NAME- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this illuminating documentary, trailblazing rocker David Crosby shares — with brutal candor — a slew of personal observations and reminiscences from a 50-year musical career that’s far from over.”
7/19/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
1/26/20- An excellent documentary- I enjoyed it very much. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
July 19th, 2019
ONCE UPON A TIME.. IN HOLLYWOOD- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Actor Rick Dalton once starred in a hit TV Western, but six years after the show’s demise, his career has faded. As Rick and his stunt double, Cliff Booth, try to reinvent themselves, all hell is about to break loose at neighbor Sharon Tate’s house.”
7/16/19- Very good reviews for this comedy/drama by Quentin Tarantino. TRDB.
4/8/20- Some interesting and clever scenes but the movie as a whole didn’t really interest me. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
July 16th, 2019
THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “After being randomly attacked in public, Casey signs up at a martial-arts school to learn karate and ensure his protection. But he soon discovers that there’s a dark side to his enigmatic sensei’s world.”
7/12/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.
10/24/19- Weird but interesting. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
July 13th, 2019
THE CHAMBERMAID- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Employed as a chambermaid in one of Mexico City’s finest hotels, Eve dreams of a better life. But try as she might — working long shifts and attending night classes — she finds that her chances for advancement depend on more than hard work.”
6/26/19- Excellent reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
1/17/20- Very, very slow and could have used more editing but as a whole it wasn’t bad. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 26th, 2019
THE COMMAND- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This real-life thriller set in 2000 recounts the sinking of Russia’s nuclear submarine “Kursk,” focusing on the 23 crew members who survive the crash in an isolated air pocket, only to wait days for rescue as their oxygen runs out.”
6/21/19- Fair reviews for this drama based on a real situation. TRDB.
9/3/19- I agree with the above assessment. Even the positive reviews were luke warm. I was bored at some points but I did watch the entire movie. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: drama
June 21st, 2019
THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A cautionary tale for these times of democracy in crisis – the personal and political fuse to explore one of the most dramatic periods in Brazilian history. With unprecedented access to Presidents Dilma Rousseff and Lula da Silva, we witness their rise and fall and the tragically polarized nation that remains.”
6/19/19- Very interesting but I had trouble seeing the sub-titles and more trouble understanding the English when there were no sub-titles. TRDB. Netflix Streaming (Netflix Original)
Tags: documentary
June 19th, 2019
PLUS ONE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Long-time friends Alice and Ben find themselves in that inevitable year that all late 20-somethings experience—in which seemingly every person they know gets married—and agree to be one another’s plus ones as they power through an endless parade of insufferable weddings.”
6/14/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.
9/23/19- I liked this comedy very much. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: Comedy, Romance
June 17th, 2019
ROLLING THUNDER REVUE- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese captures the troubled spirit of America in 1975 and the joyous music that Dylan performed during the fall of that year. Part documentary, part concert film, part fever dream, Rolling Thunder is a one of a kind experience, from master filmmaker Martin Scorsese.”
Tags: documentary
June 12th, 2019
THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Having spent his early years in a San Francisco house his grandfather built — and which the family later lost — Jimmie yearns to return to that home. So, when the residence becomes vacant, he hatches a plan to reclaim it.”
6/7/19- Great reviews from nearly everybody. TRDB.
9/9/19- No matter how hard I tried to get into this movie I could not. One critic called it “languid” and I would agree. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama
June 8th, 2019
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