Posts filed under 'Drama'
AFTER THE WEDDING- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Calcutta orphanage manager Isabel is summoned to New York City to meet a potential donor, she’s surprised to find herself invited to the wedding of the benefactor’s daughter — where Isabel comes face to face with her past.”
8/9/19- Really bad reviews for this re-make– too bad because the original, with the same name, was excellent. TRDB.
3/4/20- Don’t know what the critics are thinking. I liked it very much. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 9th, 2019
THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “A lively 22-year-old with Down syndrome, Zak lives at a nursing home because he has nobody to care for him — but it doesn’t stop him from dreaming. Breaking out to pursue his goal of becoming a pro wrestler, he gets help from a fisherman on the lam.”
8/9/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
1/18/20- A feel good road movie and that’s it. I liked it anyway. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 9th, 2019
THIS IS NOT BERLIN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in 1986 Mexico City, this coming-of-age drama follows disaffected teens Carlos and Gera, who find their lives transformed when they’re invited to an underground nightclub and discover a world of sex, drugs and punk rock.”
8/9/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
August 9th, 2019
ODE TO JOY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Middle-aged librarian Charlie tries to maintain an even keel because extreme emotions cause him to lose control of his muscles and pass out. But Charlie finds his coping methods tested when he falls for the spirited Francesca.”
8/8/19- Fair to OK reviews. TRDB.
August 8th, 2019
THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this heartfelt dramedy based the best-selling book of the same name, insightful family canine Enzo reflects on his life through the lessons he’s learned from his owner, race-car driver Denny Swift.”
8/6/19- Weak reviews at best. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 6th, 2019
THE KITCHEN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen, housewives Kathy, Ruby and Claire take charge of the business when their Irish mob hubbies end up in the slammer — but the women turn out to be even more vicious than their spouses.”
10/24/19- Weak reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 6th, 2019
BRIAN BANKS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this real-life tale, high school gridiron star Brian Banks is offered an athletic scholarship to play at the University of Southern California. Dreaming of a professional career, he sees his aspirations crumble when he’s falsely convicted of rape.
8/6/19- A few more positives than negatives but there were also a few excellents tossed in. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 6th, 2019
THE RED SEA DIVING RESORT- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Inspired by remarkable true life rescue missions, THE RED SEA DIVING RESORT is the incredible story of a group of international agents and brave Ethiopians who in the early 80s used a deserted holiday retreat in Sudan as a front to smuggle thousands of refugees to Israel.”
8/5/19- The movie gets merits as a historical reminder but falls flat as a movie. I watched the entire movie. TRDB.
August 6th, 2019
TEL AVIV ON FIRE- 2019. Synopsis by IMDB. “Salam, an inexperienced young Palestinian man, becomes a writer on a popular soap opera after a chance meeting with an Israeli soldier.”
8/2/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.
11/16/19- I enjoyed this comedy/drama from Israel. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
August 3rd, 2019
THE NIGHTINGALE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Clare, an Irish convict settler in 1820s Tasmania, vows revenge when a British officer carries out a violent act against her family. Determined to catch him, Clare hires an aboriginal tracker to lead the pursuit through the Tasmanian wilderness.”
8/2/19- Good reviews from most critics. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 3rd, 2019
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