Posts filed under 'Drama'
SOPHIE AND THE RISING SUN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1941, the residents of a small South Carolina town view the arrival of an educated Japanese-American man with more than a little suspicion. When he catches the eye of one of their own — winsome spinster Sophie Willis — racial tensions mount.”
2/3/17- Mixed reviews but it sounded interesting to me and I’ll try to see it. TRDB.
5/8/17- A pleasant movie with a theme that we’ve seen many times before. Still, I’d recommend it. TRDB. Netflix Streaming
Tags: drama
February 3rd, 2017
I AM MICHAEL- 2017 – Synopsis by Netflix. “Michael Glatze has embraced his sexuality and is living in San Francisco as a gay-rights activist inspiring others through his films and writing when a sudden health crisis jolts him to the core. Soon, he turns to Christ and renounces homosexuality.”
1/27/17– Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
Tags: drama
January 30th, 2017
RAEES- 2017. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ” RAEES is the fictitious story of a man named Raees, set in early 1980’s to 1990’s Gujarat, India. The film explores how Raees’ relationships and meteoric rise helped him build an entire empire from scratch, to make him the single most powerful man in the state.”
1/27/17- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
January 30th, 2017
PARIS 0559: THEO AND HUGO- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a sex club, Théo and Hugo’s bodies meet, click together and merge in a passionate embrace. After the headiness of desire and the ecstasy of their first encounter, the two young men, in the empty streets of Paris by night, are faced with their budding love.”
1/27/17– Excellent reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
January 30th, 2017
THE DAUGHTER- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this modern reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s play “The Wild Duck,” prodigal son Christian Neilson returns to his hometown for his father’s wedding, where his arrival leads to the revelation of a family secret — with shattering repercussions.”
1/27/17- Reviews were generally good with the exception of the NY Times that didn’t like it at all. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
January 30th, 2017
A DOG’S PURPOSE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Unfolding through the prospect of a reincarnated dog, this affecting family tale follows the faithful canine as he learns the purpose of his existence through the lives of his numerous owners.”
1/27/17- Poor reviews from almost all of the critics and mixed reviews from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
January 30th, 2017
THE SALESMAN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Forced to move when their apartment building nearly collapses, Emad and Rana find a new flat, unaware that the prior tenant was a hooker. When Rana unwittingly lets in a stranger and is assaulted, Emad sets out to find and punish his wife’s attacker.”
1/27/17- Excellent reviews by critics and audiences alike for this Iranian drama. TRDB.
2/12/17– A well acted and interesting movie– very tense! Definitely worth seeing. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
January 30th, 2017
PATERSON- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Unspooling over the course of a week, this nuanced indie drama chronicles the ebb and flow in the unassuming lives of Paterson, a New Jersey bus driver and part-time poet, and his flighty but supportive wife, Laura.”
1/25/17- Excellent reviews by the critics and fairly good ones from audiences. TRDB.
5/3/17- Very different but I did like it. Stick with it for at least 20 minutes. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Tags: drama
January 25th, 2017
GOLD- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this epic crime caper based on real-life events, an out-of-luck gold prospector and a willing geologist pull off a brazen scam. Falsely claiming to have located a major gold deposit in Indonesia, the duo proceeds to hoodwink the experts.”
1/24/17- Generally poor reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
January 24th, 2017
MY FATHER DIE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Left deaf and mute 21 years ago by a violent attack that killed his brother, Asher Rawlings is preparing to exact revenge against the monstrous perpetrator. But the murderer, just released from prison, happens to be Asher’s father.”
1/20/17- Very good reviews from the critics and mixed reviews from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama
January 21st, 2017
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