Posts filed under 'Drama'

GLORIA BELL

GLORIA BELL- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This English-language remake of director Sebastián Lelio’s Chilean drama charts the life of Gloria, an aging divorcée who meets the disarming Arnold at a singles bar. But baggage from his tangled family relationships may upend their romance.”

3/8/19- Excellent reviews by the critics and weak ones by audiences. I saw the original about 6 years ago and liked it very much. TRDB.

3/25/19- Great acting by Julienne Moore. I liked it but many of you may not. TRDB. At the theater.

Add comment March 8th, 2019

THE WEDDING GUEST

THE WEDDING GUEST- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “This propulsive, globetrotting thriller from acclaimed director Michael Winterbottom is a breathless tour through the shadowy underworlds and hidden realms of Pakistan and India.”

3/1/19- Poor reviews. TRDB.

Add comment March 2nd, 2019

CLIMAX

CLIMAX- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “On the outskirts of Paris, 20 young dancers gather at a closed boarding school for three days of intensive rehearsals. But at the after-party, things descend into chaos when the punch bowl is spiked with LSD.”

3/1/19- Fair reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.

Add comment March 2nd, 2019

WOMAN AT WAR

WOMAN AT WAR- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Believing that the aluminum industry is destroying the Icelandic environment, middle-aged Halla begins waging a secret eco-war to protect the landscape. But her crusade is interrupted when she gets a chance to fulfill her dream of adopting a child.”

3/1/19- Excellent reviews from all sources. TRDB.

3/15/19- Very different to say the least but interesting and very well acted. I recommend it. TRDB. At the Theater.

Add comment March 2nd, 2019

SAINT JUDY

SAINT JUDY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This well-crafted biopic follows immigration lawyer Judy Wood as she takes up the case of an Afghani woman persecuted by the Taliban for starting a school for girls. In the process, Wood leads a fight that will change U.S. asylum laws for women.”

3/1/19- Generally poor reviews. TRDB.

Add comment March 1st, 2019

THE IRON ORCHARD

THE IRON ORCHARD- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on the book of the same name, this epic drama follows ambitious wildcatter Jim McNeely, who’s determined to surmount the harsh challenges of the West Texas oil business and rise to the top of the industry in the late 1930s.”

3/1/19- Terrible reviews by the critics but it was well received by audiences. TRDB.

Add comment March 1st, 2019

THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND

THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Against all the odds, a thirteen year old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine. Based on the true story of William Kamkwamba.”

3/1/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.

7/23/20- I liked this movie very much. TRDB. Netflix.

Add comment March 1st, 2019

TRANSIT

TRANSIT- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “As German troops near Paris, concentration camp refugee Georg escapes to Marseille, hoping to board a ship bound for safety by assuming the identity of a dead man whose papers Georg possesses. But things change when he meets a mysterious young woman.”

3/1/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

4/23/19- Very well done and I enjoyed it very much. TRDB. At the Theater.

Add comment March 1st, 2019

KAILI BLUES

KAILI BLUES- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A stunning, dreamlike debut, KAILI BLUES is about a country doctor’s search for an abandoned child that takes him to a mysterious place where past, present and future become one.”

2/27/19- Excellent reviews by the critics and very good ones by audiences. TRDB.

Add comment February 27th, 2019

GRETA

GRETA- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When young Frances returns a handbag she found on the New York City subway to its owner, lonely widow Greta, she gains a new friend. But their relationship begins to take a sinister turn as Greta becomes obsessed with Frances.”

2/27/19- Early reviews are really bad. TRDB.

Add comment February 27th, 2019

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