Posts filed under 'Drama'
CARRIE PILBY- 2017. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Pilby (Powley) is a genius who graduated Harvard at 18. Convinced that the world is populated by oversexed hypocrites, she has a hard time making sense of life as it relates to morality, relationships, sex and leaving her apartment. In an effort to coax Carrie out of her shell, her psychiatrist (Nathan Lane), makes a deceptively simple checklist of goals for her to achieve between Thanksgiving and the year’s end. Each goal brings Carrie closer to the understanding that humans, like books, can’t be judged by their covers.”
3/31/17- Fair reviews from the critics but audiences have liked this movie very much. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
April 3rd, 2017
THE DEATH OF LOUIS IV- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This compelling period drama recounts the slow and painful demise of King Louis XIV as the bedbound French monarch — surrounded by doctors and family — tries to maintain control of his empire for as long as he can.”
3/31/17- Fairly good reviews by the critics and weak ones by audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 2nd, 2017
CEZANNE ET MOI- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this dramatization of the relationship between painter Paul Cézanne and writer Émile Zola, their friendship sputters along the way but ultimately lasts a lifetime, deepened (and sometimes undermined) by a shared love of women and art.”
3/31/17- Mediocre reviews at best. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 2nd, 2017
THE ZOOKEEPER’S WIFE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “After the Nazis invade Poland, Warsaw Zoo caretakers Antonina and Jan Zabinski place themselves in grave danger when they begin collaborating with the Resistance in an effort to save Jews from the horrors of the Warsaw Ghetto.”
3/29/17- Really poor reviews for this movie. TRDB.
Tags: drama
March 29th, 2017
LIFE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Humans have long considered the possibility of life on Mars. So, when an International Space Station crew discovers a one-celled organism in a sample from the red planet, they’re ecstatic — until the tiny life-form displays a freakish intelligence.”
3/24/17- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
Tags: drama, sci-fi
March 24th, 2017
I, OLGA HEPNAROVA- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “After a mentally disturbed young woman drove her truck into a Prague crowd, killing eight, in 1973, she stated, “I, Olga Hepnarova, the victim of your bestiality, sentence you to the death penalty.” This movie tells the story of Olga’s short life.”
Tags: drama, Foreign
March 24th, 2017
MEN & CHICKEN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Siblings Gabriel and Elias are none-too close, but when it’s revealed in their dad’s will that they were adopted, they unite to find their biological father — a journey that takes them to an isolated island and a decaying sanatorium.”
3/22/17- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
March 22nd, 2017
WILSON- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Daniel Clowes’ graphic novel comes to life in this comic tale about a man who gets back together with his long-estranged wife … and learns he has a daughter. Set in his ways and decidedly neurotic, he’s determined to win his offspring’s affection.”
3/21/17- Mostly poor reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
March 21st, 2017
MEAN DREAMS. Synopsis by Netflix. “After learning that new neighbor Casey is being abused by her corrupt lawman father- 15-year-old Jonas resolves to save her. Rashly stealing a bag of her dad’s dirty drug money, Jonas goes on the run with Casey as her father chases them relentlessly.”
3/17/17- Fairly good reviews for this drama although the synopsis is a bit of a turn-off. TRDB.
5/6/17- I could not get into this formulaic rural movie and turned it off. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: drama
March 17th, 2017
TAIPEI STORY- 2017. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Lung, a former member of the national Little League team and now operator of an old-style fabric business, is never able to shake a longing for his past glory. One day, he runs into a forme teammate who is now a struggling cab driver. The two talk about old times and they are struck by a sense of loss. Lung is living with his old childhood sweetheart Ah-chin, a westernized professional woman who grew up in a traditional family. Although they live together, Ah-chin is always weary of Lung’s past liason with another girl.”
3/17/17- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
March 17th, 2017
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