Posts filed under 'Drama'
NOWHERE SPECIAL- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomaotes. “When single father John is given only a few months left to live, he tries to find the perfect family for his young son while shielding the boy from the terrible reality of the situation. As he struggles to find the right answer for the impossible task, he meets a social worker who opens him up to solutions he never would have considered.”
4/28/2024- Excellent reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 28th, 2024
CHALLENGERS- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Married to a champion on a losing streak (Mike Faist – West Side Story), Tashi’s strategy for her husband’s redemption takes a surprising turn when he must face off against the washed-up Patrick (Josh O’Connor.)
4/27/24- Very good reviews from the critics and so-so ones from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 27th, 2024
UNSUNG HERO- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Based on a remarkable true story, Unsung Hero follows David Smallbone as he moves his family from Down Under to the States, searching for a brighter future after his successful music company collapses. With nothing more than their seven children, suitcases, and their love of music, David (for KING + COUNTRY’s Joel Smallbone) and his pregnant wife Helen (Daisy Betts) set out to rebuild their lives. Helen’s faith stands against all odds and inspires her husband and children to hold onto theirs.”
3/24/24- No professional reviews yet but the movie sounds interesting. TRDB.
4/27/24- Awful reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 24th, 2024
EGOIST- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Based on Makoto Takayama’s semi-autobiographical novel, director Daishi Matsunaga’s EGOIST is a uniquely sexy and heartfelt drama about family. Kosuke, a fashion magazine editor in his mid-30s, revels in the blessings of his comfortable lifestyle. When he hires Ryuta, a personal trainer, in order to get into shape, he gets more than he bargained for.
4/21/24- Fair reviews from the critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama/foreign
April 21st, 2024
WE GROWN NOW- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1992 Chicago, as Michael Jordan solidifies himself as a champion, a story of two young legends in their own right begins. As wide-eyed and imaginative best friends Malik and Eric traverse the city, looking to escape the mundaneness of school and the hardships of growing up in public housing, their unbreakable bond is challenged when tragedy shakes their community just as they are learning to fly.”
4/21/24- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 21st, 2024
THE LONG GAME- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1956, JB Peña and his wife moved to the small town of Del Rio, TX, partly for a job as a school superintendent, but mostly to fulfill JB’s dream of joining the prestigious, all-white Del Rio Country Club. So when JB is rejected on the basis of his skin color, he is devastated. But his world soon collides with a group of young Latino golf caddies who work at the country club, and JB is inspired by the handmade course the boys built in the country to teach themselves golf.”
4/21/24- Fair reviews from the critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 21st, 2024
CIVIL WAR- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From filmmaker Alex Garland comes a journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.”
4/12/24- This movie got mixed and controversial reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 12th, 2024
THE OLD OAK- 2023- Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Old Oak is the last pub standing in a once thriving mining village in northern England, a gathering space for a community that has fallen on hard times. There is growing anger, resentment, and a lack of hope among the residents, but the pub and its proprietor TJ are a fond presence to their customers. When a group of Syrian refugees move into the floundering village, a decisive rift fueled by prejudices develops between the community and its newest inhabitants.”
4/11/24- Fair reviews for this drama. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 11th, 2024
HOUSEKEEPING FOR BEGINNERS- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From acclaimed filmmaker Goran Stolevski comes a story exploring the universal truths of family, both the ones we’re born into and the ones we find for ourselves. Dita never wanted to be a mother, but circumstances force her to raise her girlfriend’s two daughters, tiny troublemaker Mia and rebellious teen Vanesa. A battle of wills ensues as the three continue to butt heads and become an unlikely family that must fight to stay together.”
4/11/24- Very good reviews for this drama from Macedonia. TRDB.
Tags: drama. foreign
April 11th, 2024
SCOOP- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Inspired by real events, SCOOP is the inside account of the tenacious journalism that landed an earthshattering interview — Prince Andrew’s infamous BBC Newsnight appearance.”
4/9/24- Weak reviews at best. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 9th, 2024
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