Posts filed under 'Seen On Netflix'
TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “John Le Carré’s classic thriller of Cold War espionage follows an English spy as he returns to MI-6 under a cloud of suspicion. In the years since he was sacked by the agency, some suspect he’s become an operative for the Soviet Union.”
12/9/11- Great review in today’s NY Times and from others as well. None of my friends liked it. TRDB.
4/23/12- I agree with my friends. I did not like it and decided not to stick with it to try to put together all of the scenes that bored me in the first place. TRDB.
Tags: drama, thriller
December 9th, 2011
IN THE LAND OF BLOOD AND HONEY- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Actress Angelina Jolie makes her directorial debut with a tale of marriage set against the violence of the Bosnian War. Ajla and her husband struggle with to keep their relationship alive, a battle that distracts them from the nation’s upheaval.”
12/23/11- OK review in today’s NY Times but poor reviews over all. TRDB.
4/5/12- I just could not get into this movie. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
December 6th, 2011
ALBERT NOBBS- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Having for decades disguised herself as a man while working as a butler in a posh 19th-century Dublin hotel, a woman calling herself AlbertNobbs reconsiders her charade when a handsome painter arrives on the scene.” Mediocre reviews. TRDB.
5/19/12- Despite the “fair at best” reviews I found the movie compelling. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
December 6th, 2011
RUBY BLUE- 2007. Synopsis by Netflix. “An unexpected friendship with 8-year-old Florrie (Jessica Stewart) puts depressed widower Jack (Bob Hoskins) back on the path to enjoying life once again. But when Florrie suddenly goes missing, Jack must confront his suspicious community, as well as his own past. Josiane Balasko co-stars in this British drama as Stephanie, Jack’s neighbor who possesses a talent for cooking — and a closely guarded secret.” Good reviews. TRDB.
12/5/11- I liked the movie very much. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama
December 6th, 2011
CORIOLANUS- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Actor Ralph Fiennes makes his directorial debut with this modern update of Shakespeare’s tale about the arrogant general who is banished by the republic he has protected at all costs, provoking him to ally with former foes and wreck a bloody revenge.”
12/2/11- Very good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
6/20/12- OK if you can get used to a Shakespeare play acted out in a modern movie. I had some trouble. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
December 2nd, 2011
DAUGHTERS OF THE SUN- 2004. Synopsis by Netflix. “This Iranian drama was recognized at the Montreal festival of World Cinema as the Best First Feature by filmmaker Mariam Shahriar. Following in the trend of recent movies celebrating the strength of Iranian women, the film tells the story of a young woman who pretends she’s a man in order to get a job at a local carpet factory. Her secret is safe until a female colleague develops feelings for her. Stars Altinay Ghelich Taghani and Soghra Karimi.” No reviews. TRDB.
4/2/12- About as slow as molasses in the frig. but still an interesting view of a sub-culture in Iran. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Foreign
November 26th, 2011
ANSWERS TO NOTHING- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “This gripping ensemble drama follows a philandering husband, a depressed Hollywood screenwriter, a vigilante schoolteacher and other citizens of Los Angeles as their daily lives intersect an LAPD detective’s search for a missing child.”
12/2/11- Good review in today’s NY Times but miserable reviews in general. TRDB.
3/11/12- I agree with the Times on this one. I found it interesting and insightful. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
November 18th, 2011
TOMBOY- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Uncomfortable living as a girl, 10-year-old Laure decides to spend her childhood as Michael. When Michael’s family moves to rural France, the child wins friends and comes to understand the complexities of gender.”
1/16/11- Very good review in today’s NY Times and great reviews in general. TRDB.
7/19/12- I concur– very interesting, well acted and I liked this movie very much. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama
November 16th, 2011
LONDON BOULEVARD- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “Golden Globe winner Colin Farrell (In Bruges) stars in this gritty crime drama as Mitchell, a recently paroled ex-con whose attempt at straight life includes taking a job as a handyman for a reclusive young starlet (Keira Knightley). Based on author Ken Bruen’s critically acclaimed novel, this adaptation marks the directorial debut of Academy Award-winning screenwriter William Monahan (The Departed).” Bad reviews. TRDB.
3/10/12- Just awful!! I turned it off. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
November 12th, 2011
STOLEN LIFE- 2005. Synopsis by Netflix. “A young girl’s lonely life seems to be looking up when she’s accepted by a university, but her joy is short-lived. Having been raised by indifferent relatives in Beijing, naive freshman Yan’ni (Xun Zhou) finds it hard to resist when a charming deliveryman starts to pay attention to her. But she’s soon on a downward spiral, as she becomes pregnant, drops out of school and ends up living in her lover’s drab room.”
11/11/11- A great story with great acting and I highly recommend it. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
November 11th, 2011
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