Posts filed under 'Drama'
TOM AT THE FARM- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In rural Quebec for his lover’s funeral, city denizen Tom is shocked to learn the dead man’s mother had no idea her son was gay. Tom keeps the secret, largely because his lover’s brother has threatened him with violence should he reveal the truth.”
8/10/15- Fairly good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
8/17/15- Good reviews as noted above but I found it boring and without any significant tension after the first 5 minutes. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Tags: drama, Foreign
August 10th, 2015
TEN THOUSAND SAINTS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After a friend overdoses, 17-year-old Jude is uprooted from his Vermont home and sent to live with his father in New York City. Amid a social scene awash in drugs and alcohol, Jude unexpectedly finds kinship with a group of straight-edge abstainers.”
8/10/15- Reviews are just OK for this drama. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 10th, 2015
PRINCE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fast cars and fancy clothes are out of reach for most residents of a low-income Amsterdam housing project, but that doesn’t stop them from dreaming. For 17-year-old Ayoub, that dream includes beautiful neighbor Laura, but unfortunately, she’s taken.”
8/10/15- Just 1 review and it’s positive. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 10th, 2015
PEOPLE, PLACES, THINGS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When graphic novelist Will Henry discovers his wife’s infidelity, it sends him into exile from his family. Living in a tiny apartment, Will is too depressed to write and can’t let go of his ex — until a student challenges him to move forward.”
8/10/15- Fairly good reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
10/12/15- A well written screenplay and very good acting make this comedy/drama well worth watching. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: Comedy
August 10th, 2015
ONCE I WAS A BEEHIVE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Still numb from her father’s death, 16-year-old Lane Speer is shocked a year later when her mother marries a Mormon. During the newlyweds’ honeymoon, Lane is sent to Bible camp, where she learns that faith may hold the key to conquering her grief.”
8/10/15- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 10th, 2015
THE GIFT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “As Simon and his wife, Robyn, are trying to revitalize their relationship, a string of encounters with someone from Simon’s high school days and a shocking 20-year-old secret threaten to unravel the couple’s lives.”
8/7/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
11/9/150 An excellent psychological thriller. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Mystery
August 7th, 2015
THE RUNNER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the aftermath of the 2010 BP oil spill, an idealistic but flawed politician (Nicolas Cage) is forced to confront his dysfunctional life after his career is destroyed in a sex scandal.”
8/7/15- Poor reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 7th, 2015
GOD BLESS THE CHILD- 2015. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Five siblings, left on their own, spend a summer’s day full of fantasy and chaos.”
8/7/15- Just 1 review and it’s good. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 7th, 2015
COP CAR- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When two rambunctious 10-year-olds come across an unattended police car with the keys inside, they take off on a joyride, only to discover that they’ve put themselves in the thick of a lethal cops-and-robbers drama.”
8/7/15- Good reviews although the movie sounds a bit trivial. Kevin Bacon stars.TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 7th, 2015
THE FALLING- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After a conservative English boarding school suffers a tragic and mysterious death, 16-year-old best friends Lydia and Abbie begin exhibiting disturbing swooning fits. Soon the inexplicable affliction spreads en masse to the other students.”
8/4/15- Good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 5th, 2015
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