Posts filed under 'Drama'

THE GOOD LIAR

THE GOOD LIAR- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “While looking for his next mark, professional con man Roy Courtnay meets wealthy widow Betty McLeish online. But reeling her in becomes complicated when Roy begins falling for her … and discovers she has secrets of her own.

11/13/19- Fair reviews for this drama starring Ian McKellen and Helen Mirren. TRDB.

3/13/20- An interesting drama/mystery even though the end was really predictable. TRDB.

 

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FORD V FERRARI

FORD V FERRARI- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fed up with the Ferrari team’s routine domination of the annual Le Mans race, Henry Ford II tasks design prodigy Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles with a mission: build a car that can defeat the Italians in the 1966 competition.

11/13/19- Excellent reviews from most of the critics. TRDB.

11/20/19- Friends and critics have liked this movie. I didn’t. TRDB. At the Theater.

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MARRIAGE STORY

MARRIAGE STORY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this incisive portrayal of a dissolving marriage, a New York City theatre director and his discontented actress wife find their rancorous divorce becoming increasingly hostile as custody of their young son ups the ante.”

11/12/19- Excellent reviews by critics and audiences. TRDB. 

12/6/19-The movie was very good and beautifully acted by the lead actors. This is not a fun movie to watch but was a pretty good depiction of the dissolution of a marriage. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.

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THE REPORT

THE REPORT- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fact-based drama, Daniel Jones heads the Senate investigation into the CIA’s post-9/11 Detention and Interrogation Program. But when he learns of the agency’s enhanced interrogation techniques, the powers that be are intent on stifling him.”

11/12/19- Fairly good reviews for this movie. TRDB.

12/15/19- I enjoyed the movie. There were so many names dropped who were involved in this affair that I could have used a glossary. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.

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EARTHQUAKE BIRD

EARTHQUAKE BIRD- 2019. Synopsis by IMDB. “Swedish expatriate Lucy Fly has spent the past five years in Tokyo trying to fit in. But she finds herself at the center of a murder investigation when newly arrived American Lily Bridges disappears after making a play for Lucy’s boyfriend.”

11/8/19- Early reviews are weak at best along with a few fairly good ones. I liked it. TRDB.

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CROWN VIC

CROWN VIC- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in Los Angeles, this gritty thriller chronicles one tumultuous night on the job for a seasoned patrol officer and his young rookie partner, who must contend with everything from a pair of cop killers to a crazed detective gone rogue.”

11/8/19- Fair reviews. TRDB.

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MIDWAY

MIDWAY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set six months after Japan’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, this historical drama follows U.S. naval forces as they turn the tide of World War II by defeating an attacking Japanese armada near Midway Island.”

11/8/19- Awful reviews by the critics but the movie has appealed to audiences. TRDB.

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HONEY BOY

HONEY BOY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Shia LaBeouf drew from his childhood to pen the screenplay for this powerful drama about the relationship between Otis Lort — a TV star at age 12 — and his father, a former rodeo clown who controls and abuses his son.”

11/8/19- Most of the reviews were very good for this drama with a few poor ones tossed in. TRDB.

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CHAINED FOR LIFE

CHAINED FOR LIFE- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A beautiful actress struggles to connect with her disfigured co-star on the set of a European auteur’s English-language debut. Through pitch-black satire, Chained for Life examines the treatment of disability on screen and on set.”

11/6/19- Very good reviews by the critics and OK ones by audiences. TRDB.

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LIGHT FROM LIGHT

LIGHT FROM LIGHT- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When mysterious events occur at a Tennessee farmhouse owned by recently widowed Richard, he believes the spirit of his deceased wife may be haunting the property and asks paranormal researcher Shelia to investigate the case.”

11/1/19- Lots of positive reviews but none are really excellent. TRDB.

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