Posts filed under 'Drama'
THE EXCEPTION- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This turbulent drama portrays the converging fates of Kaiser Wilhelm, exiled to Holland after Germany’s defeat in World War I, and a young Jewish woman whose presence in the Kaiser’s household raises the suspicions of an SS officer looking for spies.”
6/2/17- Most critics liked it but nobody had great things to say. Audiences were mixed. TRDB.
8/10/17- One critic called this movie a “soapy melodrama” and I have to agree. Still, it did have some good historical points and is worth seeing. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: drama
June 2nd, 2017
LOUD PLACES- 2017.
5/30/17- Synopsis from the film’s website “A girl in a dead-end town struggles to overcome abuse, raises her young brother and finds love in a mysterious, brooding nomad with a dangerous past.”
5/30/17- I enjoyed the movie. In particular, the cinematography was wonderful. TRDB. Amazon Prime.
Tags: drama
May 31st, 2017
CHURCHILL- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Focusing on British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in the hours before the June 1944 D-Day landings, this World War II drama chronicles the growing tensions between Churchill and the Allied leaders as they prepare to retake Nazi-occupied Europe.”
5/30/17- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 30th, 2017
GET OUT- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Already uneasy about meeting his girlfriend’s parents for the first time, Chris’s anxiety doesn’t diminish once he gets to their posh suburb and learns that young African-American men like himself have been vanishing from the spot.”
5/29/17- Very good reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.
5/29/17- Very well done drama/horror movie. Generally this type is not for me- but this one did hold my interest. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand
Tags: Comedy, drama
May 29th, 2017
BERLIN SYNDROME- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “A holiday fling in Berlin turns into something far more sinister when Australian photojournalist Clare spends a passionate night with a man who refuses to part with her, imprisoning her in his apartment as he goes about his business.”
5/26/17- I generally will not see horror or “stalking” movies but this one got fairly good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: horror
May 27th, 2017
HERMIA & HELENA- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Using William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” as a departure point, this touching dramedy revolves around theater director Camila, who’s working on translating the play into Spanish while complex relationships whirl around her.”
5/26/17- Mostly very good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
May 27th, 2017
WAR MACHINE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Taking satirical aim at America’s long war in Afghanistan, this black comedy follows a general with a rock-star aura who assumes command of NATO troops in the country and employs a radical new approach to the conflict.”
5/26/17- Very poor reviews despite a very good cast. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
May 26th, 2017
THE HAPPIEST DAY IN THE LIFE OF OLLIE MAKI- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Artfully re-creating the atmosphere of early 1960s Finland, this riveting boxing drama follows 25-year-old Olli Mäki as he prepares to fight for the world featherweight crown on his home turf in Helsinki, with his nation’s hopes riding on his fists.”
5/23/17- Critics loved the movie and audiences liked it. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
May 23rd, 2017
THE COMMUNE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When architecture professor Erik inherits a palatial family home in suburban Copenhagen, he and his wife decide to make it a commune, inviting their friends to move in. But things take a tempestuous turn as adultery and jealousy enter the picture.”
5/19/17- Good reviews by the critics and weak ones from audiences. I’d give it a try. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 19th, 2017
ICAROS: A VISION- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Angelina learns that she has breast cancer, she travels to the Amazon hoping that shamanic medicine can cure her. But after taking the natural hallucinogen ayahuasca and bonding with a young shaman, she finds her perception of illness altered.”
5/19/17– Good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 19th, 2017
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