Posts filed under 'Drama'

AMERICAN WOMAN

AMERICAN WOMAN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “After her teenage daughter, Bridget, inexplicably vanishes, Deb Callahan is left to care for the girl’s 1-year-old son. But Deb never stops wondering what happened to Bridget — and 11 years later, new information surfaces that changes everything.”

6/14/19-  Very good reviews. TRDB.

Add comment June 17th, 2019

OUR TIME

OUR TIME- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Ranchers Esther and Juan have long enjoyed an open marriage — an arrangement that seems to suit them both. But when Esther becomes smitten with a horse trainer, a jealous Juan begins to question the couple’s relationship and his need for control.”

6/14/19- Positives slightly outnumbered negatives on this movie but this movie sounded interesting to me. TRDB.

Add comment June 17th, 2019

IN THE AISLES

IN THE AISLES- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “An affecting and bittersweet glimpse into the shared connections of a motley group of nightshift workers at a big box store, including the reclusive newbie Christian and the charming but mysterious Marion.”

6/14/19- OK reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.

Add comment June 17th, 2019

SAY MY NAME

SAY MY NAME- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Casual sex turns into a chaotic nightmare when a robbery disrupts Mary Page and Statton Taylor’s hookup at a hotel. Determined to go after their stolen property, the two soon end up involved in a series of wild misadventures.”

6/18/19- Early reviews are mixed. TRDB.

Add comment June 12th, 2019

THE REPORTS ON SARAH AND SALEEM

THE REPORTS ON SARAH AND SALEEM-  2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Sarah is Israeli and runs a cafe? in West Jerusalem. Saleem is Palestinian from East Jerusalem and works as a deliveryman. Despite being worlds apart, Sarah and Saleem risk everything as they embark on an illicit affair that could tear apart their unsuspecting respective families. When a risky late-night tryst goes awry and threatens to expose them, the two of them look on helplessly as their frantic efforts to salvage what’s left of their lives further escalate things.”

6/12/19- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.

Add comment June 12th, 2019

THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO

THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Having spent his early years in a San Francisco house his grandfather built — and which the family later lost — Jimmie yearns to return to that home. So, when the residence becomes vacant, he hatches a plan to reclaim it.”

6/7/19- Great reviews from nearly everybody. TRDB.

9/9/19- No matter how hard I tried to get into this movie I could not. One critic called it “languid” and I would agree. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.

Add comment June 8th, 2019

PAPI CHULO

PAPI CHULO- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When TV weatherman Sean finds himself on enforced leave with too much time on his hands, he hires a day laborer to paint his deck. But it soon becomes clear that what Sean really wants is a friend — even if it’s one who doesn’t speak his language.”

6/7/19- Weak reviews but it does sound interesting to me. TRDB.

Add comment June 7th, 2019

FUNAN

FUNAN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Drawing on his mom’s experiences, director Denis Do paints a grim picture of life in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge as a young mother is separated from her 4-year-old son and forced into servitude. But she’s determined to survive and find her child.”

6/7/19- Excellent reviews for this animated drama. TRDB.

Add comment June 7th, 2019

LATE NIGHT

LATE NIGHT- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Accused of being antifeminist, late-night talk-show host Katherine Newbury hires her first female writer, Molly Patel. But what begins as a “marriage of convenience” evolves into more as Molly injects a much-needed fresh viewpoint.”

6/7/19- Very good reviews for this drama/ comedy. TRDB.

6/15/19- Good laughs and good acting with an OK screenplay. TRDB. At the Theater.

Add comment June 7th, 2019

THE FALL OF THE AMERICAN EMPIRE

THE FALL OF THE AMERICAN EMPIRE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Though he has a doctorate degree in philosophy, Pierre-Paul Daoust ends up working as a courier — a job he considers beneath him. But it soon nets him two bags of money from a botched heist, putting him in a moral dilemma.”

5/31/19- OK reviews. TRDB.

Add comment May 31st, 2019

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