Posts filed under 'Drama'
ANOMALISA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Director Charlie Kaufman uses stop-motion animation and felt puppets to tell the tale of motivational speaker Michael Stone, whose anxieties have robbed him of all joy. But on a speaking tour, he meets a woman who may just revive his soul.”
11/28/15- Terrific reviews. TRDB.
1/23/16- I can assure you that this movie will be seen as one of the top 5 strangest movies you’ll ever see. I’m not sure if I understood this animated feature or if it is understandable at all but it held my interest throughout and I definitely recommend it. At the Theater.
Tags: animated, drama
November 29th, 2015
TAMASHA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “While marooned on the island of Corsica, young Tara is aided by a backpacker named Ved and they form an attachment — but decide to mask their true identities during their time together. When they meet again years later, Tara finds the magic missing.”
11/24/15- No reviews yet. TRDB.
Tags: drama
November 24th, 2015
THE DANISH GIRL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1930, Danish painter Einar Wegener elects to have gender-reassignment surgery, with the blessing of his wife, Gerda. This true-life narrative of personal courage also sheds light on the medical origins of transsexual surgery.”
11/24/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
12/29/15- This movie is more of a love story than about the transgender issue and is definitely worth seeing. TRDB.
Tags: drama
November 24th, 2015
BUEN DIA, RAMON- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Determined to escape his poverty-stricken circumstances in Mexico, Ramon tries repeatedly to reach the United States before heading to Germany instead. There, he’s forced to scratch out a living on his own until he forms a bond with a retired nurse.”
11/23/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
11/24/15– A delightful feel-good movie that while very enjoyable lacked a whole lot of suspense. A few of the scenes with the 2 lead characters talking to each other with neither understanding what the other was saying were excellent. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
November 23rd, 2015
SUMMER OF SANGAILE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Though 17-year-old Sangaile is fascinated by the feats of aerobatic pilots, her fear of heights prevents her from taking wing — until her relationship with the audacious young Auste inspires the boldness that Sangaile needs.”
11/20/15- Mixed reviews– more positive than negative. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
November 20th, 2015
MUSTANG- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Enraged by her granddaughters’ flirtations with some male classmates, a strict Turkish grandma refuses to let her young charges out of the house to keep them from ruining their marriage chances. But the girls find ways to circumvent the restraints.”
11/20/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
1/15/16- A wonderful movie that is both moving and terribly sad at the same time. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama, Foreign
November 20th, 2015
MEDITERRANEA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Unlike many of the African migrants trying to reach the coast of Italy, Burkina Faso natives Ayiva and Abas aren’t escaping horrors: They simply want to better their financial lots. Unfortunately, life in Europe turns out to be anything but easy.”
11/20/15– Fairly good reviews for this timely drama. TRDB.
4/2/16- Despite the good reviews I just could not get into this dark movie and turned it off fairly quickly. If it got better please let me know. TRDB.
Tags: drama
November 20th, 2015
LEGEND- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Among the most notorious characters in Britain’s gangster history, identical twins Reginald and Ronald Kray frustrated authorities while transfixing and terrifying the public with untold criminal exploits, as recounted in this riveting biopic.”
11/2/0/15- Weak reviews from the critics but audiences have liked it. TRDB.
Tags: drama
November 20th, 2015
YANA’S FRIENDS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “The Gulf War serves as the backdrop for this drama set in 1991 Israel. When her husband abandons her, a pregnant Russian woman is left to share an apartment with their roommate, a voyeuristic wedding photographer.”
11/20/15- Very good reviews– I saw this film and liked it. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
November 20th, 2015
TIME OF FAVOR- 2000. Synopsis by Netflix. “Both a political-psychological drama and a love story between a passionate woman and two best friends, this profound film addresses the tense relationship between the orthodox nationalists and the military on Israel’s West Bank.”
11/19/15- I liked the movie– good but not great. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
November 20th, 2015
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