Posts filed under 'Seen On Netflix'
WHEN THE SEA RISES- 2004. Synopsis by Netflix. “Middle-aged performance artist Irène (Yolande Moreau) — who has her own one-woman road show — falls into an unlikely affair after unwittingly sparking the romantic interest of a lanky young drifter (Wim Willaert) who befriends her when her car breaks down. Also starring Olivier Gourmet, this charmingly offbeat tale is based on Moreau’s real-life experiences as a traveling comedian during the 1980s.”
10/10/11- I can’t say that I liked the movie but it was different and I stuck it out till the end. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 11th, 2011
BETTY BLUE- 1986. Synopsis by Netflix. “A woman who is prone to irrational bouts of fury begins a steamy romance with a handyman and writer in this Oscar-nominated drama. Eventually, her psychological scars begin to wreak havoc on their relationship.”
10/9/11- Poignant and I liked both the comedic portions and the very serious ones as well. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 9th, 2011
THE TREE- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “After the sudden death of her husband, Dawn O’Neil (Charlotte Gainsbourg) must provide for her four children despite her grief, while 8-year-old Simone (Morgana Davies) is convinced that her father’s spirit now lives in the giant Moreton Bay Fig tree in the front yard. Dawn takes comfort from Simone’s coping mechanism until the tree‘s roots threaten the stability of their home, and she must decide whether to be practical or listen to her heart.” OK reviews. TRDB.
12/2/11- Decent movie with a great Gainsbourg as usual. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 9th, 2011
THE RUM DIARY- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Eager to flee his humdrum life in 1950s New York, booze-loving journalist Paul (Johnny Depp) moves to Puerto Rico and begins writing for a local rag, but his life becomes unhinged when he falls for a gorgeous woman (Amber Heard) and clashes with her shifty fiancé (Aaron Eckhart). Written and directed by Bruce Robinson, this adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson’s early novel also stars Richard Jenkins as Paul’s editor.”
10/28/11- Barely OK review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
3/5/12- Most reviews were bad but not as bad as the movie. I turned it off. What was Johnny Depp thinking? TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
October 7th, 2011
ANONYMOUS- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Who was Shakespeare? This Elizabethan drama imagines that the man we call the Bard really didn’t pen his body of timeless plays. The stages of London erupt in intrigue as the real author of the classics credited to Shakespeare comes to light.” Very good reviews. TRDB.
10/28/11- Review in today’s NY Times sounds bad to me. TRDB.
2/21/12- I was bored and bored quickly! Turned it off quickly too. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 7th, 2011
THE SENTIMENT OF THE FLESH- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “A shared interest in human anatomy brings a female drawing student and a male radiologist together in an intense affair that moves toward obsession and danger as the couple explore each other’s “interior” secrets — both erotic and scientific.” Generally poor reviews. TRDB.
10/6/11- Barely OK, I did see it through. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 7th, 2011
ORANGES AND SUNSHINE- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on real events, this stirring drama follows British social worker Margaret Humphreys (Emily Watson) as she uncovers a shocking deportation scandal involving thousands of children and risks her personal life to draw global attention to this grave injustice. An adaptation of Humphreys’s book Empty Cradles, this inspiring story of courage and conviction also stars Hugo Weaving, David Wenham and Tara Morice.” Very good early reviews. TRDB.
10/21/11- Excellent review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
8/2/12- I liked this movie very much. Difficult to watch at times because of the abuse that befell many these migrant children, the movie also portrayed the conflict in the heroine of this story both in terms of her relationship with her own family and in terms of what she felt she could not do for the kids even now. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: docudrama
October 3rd, 2011
NORMAN- 2011. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Norman Long is a high school loner, a self-aware and darkly funny teen who’s just trying to handle his daily existence. In the wake of his mother’s sudden death, Norman must now also deal with the reality that his father is starting to lose his battle with stomach cancer. A few just OK reviews. TRDB.
10/21/11- An OK review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
6/20/16- An OK coming of age story with only fair reviews but with an interesting central character that made the movie. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
October 3rd, 2011
BLACKTHORN- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “This Western imagines the later career of Butch Cassidy, who escapes to Bolivia where he leads a quiet life with the woman he loves. That is until he meets up with a Spanish robber who promises him one last adventure he can’t refuse.” OK early reviews. TRDB.
10/7/11- Poor review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
1/1/12– Beautiful scenery, lousy movie. I’m glad I didn’t pay for this one. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, western
October 3rd, 2011
MY JOY- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a wrong turn takes truck driver Georgy (Viktor Nemets) into unfamiliar Russian countryside, he’s drawn into the mix of strange locals, including corrupt cops, a war veteran, a prostitute and a mysterious Gypsy woman — all of whom may lead him to a dead end. Russian documentary filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa directs this drama, a Cannes festival entry that co-stars Olga Shuvalova and Vlad Ivanov.”
9/30/11- Good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
4/9/12- Incredibly boring with little if any thread holding the mess together. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 2nd, 2011
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