Posts filed under 'Seen On Netflix'
THE INVISIBLE WAR- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary calls attention to little-known facts about the high prevalence of rape within the ranks of America’s armed forces. Interviews with military personnel, elected officials and rape victims provide alarming evidence.”
Just a few reviews so far and they are excellent. TRDB.
6/22/12- Very good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
7/1/13- Interview after interview of woman who were sexually assaulted while serving our nation in the military AND the cover-ups that denied them any justice. Very well done and this film was nominated for the 2012 Academy Award for best documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
June 13th, 2012
SEXUAL CHRONICLES OF A FRENCH FAMILY- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “After her son is caught filming himself masturbating at school, his mother rounds up the whole family to discuss their sexual issues. The revelations that follow involve all three generations of the clan.”
A fair review in the NY Times on 6/1/12. TRDB.
12/10/14- This movie had 2 sides– one side was actually interesting as the mother in the family got the entire family to recognize and talk about their sexuality (not with each other). The boring side was the actual sex of each of the 3 generations which occupied way too much of the film. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 12th, 2012
CHELY WRIGHT: WISH ME AWAY- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This poignant documentary, filmed over three years, profiles country music star Chely Wright, a devout Christian whose struggle to succeed in the music biz while hiding her homosexuality from her conservative family and fans caused her much anguish.”
A very good review in the NY Times on 6/1/12 and elsewhere as well. TRDB.
3/19/13- I liked this documentary very much as it portrayed well her courage in “coming out” publicly. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: documentary
June 12th, 2012
FOUND MEMORIES- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Life in a quiet village rolls slowly from one day to the next with little excitement — until a young photographer named Rita arrives. Intent on capturing the town on film, Rita forms a profound bond with Madalena, an elderly baker.”
A very good review from the NY Times on 6/1/12 and excellent reviews in general. TRDB.
3/25/13- One of the slowest but ultimately engaging movies I’ve seen in a long time. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 12th, 2012
ON THE ROAD- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “At the height of the Beat era, New York writer Sal Paradise, his freewheeling buddy Dean, and Dean’s wife set out on a journey of self-discovery. Their cross-country quest for answers reflects the American character, attitudes and values of the time.” Very good early reviews. TRDB.
12/21/12- A weak review in today’s NY Times and elsewhere as well. TRDB.
8/31/13- Incredibly boring and I turned it off. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 27th, 2012
DARK HORSE- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Now in his 30s but emotionally stuck in his early teens, a vintage-toy enthusiast strikes up an unlikely but successful relationship with a woman who has some adjustment troubles of her own — until a secret threatens to undermine the whole affair.” Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
6/11/12- Good review in NY Times last week. TRDB.
12/29/12- A story about a middle aged man with arrested development and his loneliness. Called a comedy but I didn’t think so and I found it depressing. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 23rd, 2012
BONSAI- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this poignant drama, a forlorn bookstore employee haunted by his unrealized literary ambitions — as well as an intense but failed college romance — begins to write a novel based on the relationship. In the process, he reshapes his own life.”
5/11/12- Good reviews in general and in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
8/30/12- Most of the positive reviews were from critics as audience reaction was mixed. I thought it was just so-so, a bit slow and lacking the real passion I would expect with this kind of movie. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
May 11th, 2012
SMALL, BEAUTIFULLY MOVING PARTS- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Technology is second nature to digitally adept Sarah Sparks, but pregnancy is alien ground, and in this quirky road movie, the mom-to-be unearths her maternal instinct while crossing a desert to reach her own estranged — and phone-free — mother.”
5/11/12- Weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
9/1/13- I found the story interesting, believable and I enjoyed it. The quirky characters, each a caricature, were fun as well. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 11th, 2012
THIS IS NOT A FILM- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “When the Iranian government banned director Jafar Panahi from making a film for 20 years, he titled his next project This Is Not a Film. The resulting documentary covers a day in Panahi’s life as he reflects on his unhappy situation.” Excellent reviews. TRDB.
3/12/13- You have to admire the film maker who smuggled this film out of the country while he was facing charges against the state. However, I can’t say that I enjoyed this bland movie. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
May 11th, 2012
ELENA- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Middle-aged Elena is a meek wife to her emotionally distant second husband, Vladimir. When he decides to leave his riches to his estranged daughter, Elena chooses to take drastic action to provide for her own adult son.”
Rotten Tomatoes had this to say– “Winner of Cannes’ Un Certain Regard Special Jury Prize, Elena is a gripping, modern twist on the classic noir thriller. Sixty-ish spouses Vladimir and Elena uneasily share his palatial Moscow apartment-he’s a still-virile, wealthy businessman; she’s his dowdy former nurse who has clearly “married up.” Estranged from his own wild-child daughter, Vladimir openly despises his wife’s freeloading son and family. But when a sudden illness and an unexpected reunion threaten the dutiful housewife’s potential inheritance, she must hatch a desperate plan. Very good early reviews. TRDB.
7/16/13- Well acted, slow paced and I found it interesting. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
May 6th, 2012
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