Posts filed under 'Seen On Netflix'
EVERYBODY KNOWS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “With her kids in tow, Laura travels from her adopted Argentinean home to her native Spain to attend her sister’s nuptials, anticipating a joyful reunion. But things turn sour when Laura’s teen daughter vanishes and long-kept secrets begin to surface.”
2/8/19- Fair reviews from critics and poor ones from audiences. I’d see this just to look at Penelope Cruz. TRDB.
5/9/19- Despite a predictable and poor ending I still enjoyed this movie. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: drama, Foreign
February 8th, 2019
ARCTIC- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When his plane crashes in the Arctic, Danish explorer Overgård hunkers down to await rescue. But after a helicopter promising salvation also crashes — leaving its co-pilot badly hurt — Overgård must decide whether to begin a long trek to find help.”
2/1/19- Excellent reviews for this drama starring Mads Mikkelsen. TRDB.
5/24/19- I liked the movie but to be honest it was similar to various movies I’ve seen that relate to being stranded under impossible condition, whether by land or by sea. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: drama
February 1st, 2019
INSIDE OUT- 2018. About a 38 year old man who is released from prison after 20 years and his problems with integration back into society.
1/28/19- Very well done and I liked it. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
January 29th, 2019
NEVER LOOK AWAY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this absorbing drama based loosely on the life of visual artist Gerhard Richter, an art student trying to get past the trauma of growing up in Nazi Germany falls for a fellow student. But her father — an ex-Nazi — is bent on keeping them apart.”
1/25/19- OK reviews for this very long drama. TRDB.
7/20/19- I enjoyed this movie- both the characters and the story. Some reviewers said it reminded them of a mini-series. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: drama, Foreign
January 26th, 2019
FYRE: THE GREATEST PARTY THAT NEVER HAPPENED- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An exclusive behind the scenes look at the infamous unraveling of the Fyre music festival. Created by Billy McFarland and rapper Ja Rule, Fyre was promoted as a luxury music festival on a private island in the Bahamas featuring bikini-clad supermodels, A-List musical performances and posh amenities.”
1/18/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.
1/22/19- So stupid that I turned it off quickly. Please let me know if I should have watched more. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: documentary
January 18th, 2019
THE HEIRESSES- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Together for more than 30 years, Chela and Chiquita stick to their defined roles, with Chiquita managing their lives and Chela working on her art. But when Chiquita is jailed for fraud, timid Chela begins awakening to her long-dormant passions.”
1/16/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
7/4/19- Of interest but way too slow– even for me. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
January 16th, 2019
AND BREATHE NORMALLY- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “At the edge of Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula, two women’s lives will intersect–for a brief moment–while being trapped by unforeseen circumstances. Between a struggling single Icelandic mother, and a political asylum seeker from Africa, an intimate bond will form as both fight to get their lives back on track.”
1/15/19- I liked this movie very much. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
January 16th, 2019
THE LAST LAUGH- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When retired talent manager Al Hart is reunited with his first client, Buddy Green, a comic who quit show business 50 years ago, he convinces Buddy to escape their retirement community and hit the road for a cross-country comedy tour.”
1/13/19- Fair reviews at best but I enjoyed the movie very much. TRDB. A Netflix original movie.
Tags: Comedy
January 13th, 2019
SOLO- 2019. About a surfer who has a bad accident and is stranded on a beach alone.
1/12/19- Water, water everywhere. The movie was interesting and done well with flashbacks. Good music and excellent photography were important for this film. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
January 12th, 2019
THE LAST RESORT- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An uncannily revealing portrait of American photographers Andy Sweet and Gary Monroe and the vibrant community of Jewish retirees they obsessively focused their camera’s lens on in the sunburned paradise of 1970s Miami Beach.”
12/21/18- Just 2 reviews found and they are both very good. TRDB.
4/29/19- I enjoyed this documentary very much and highly recommend it. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: documentary
December 22nd, 2018
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