Posts filed under 'Drama'
TANGERINES- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “During the vicious Georgian-Abkhazian conflict of the 1990s, two Estonian tangerine farmers refuse to leave their homes as the fighting grows ever closer. After each one rescues a wounded soldier from the opposite side, a very personal battle ensues.
4/17/15- Very good critical review and audiences have liked it very much as well. TRDB.
7/28/15- I enjoyed this Oscar nominated film from Estonia very much. Not to be confused with the film “Tangerine.” TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 17th, 2015
CHILD 44- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in Stalinist-era Russia, this gritty drama centers on Leo Demidov, a dutiful member of the secret police who becomes a government target when he begins investigating a string of brutal child murders.”
4/17/15- Awful reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 17th, 2015
ZERO MOTIVATION- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Serving out their required term in the military, a collection of young Israeli soldiers are posted to a desolate base in the middle of the desert. As their collective boredom mounts, personal frictions begin to surface among the all-female company.”
An Israeli military comedy that reminded me of MASH with the absurdity of war as a backdrop. I enjoyed it. TRDB. Seen at the Jewish Film Festival at Jacob Burns.
Tags: Comedy, drama
April 15th, 2015
TRUE STORY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on true events, this cat-and-mouse thriller follows the complex relationship between accused murderer Christian Longo and disgraced New York Times reporter Michael Finkel, whose identity Longo had usurped until he was captured by the FBI.”
4/14/15- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
9/6/15- An interesting, somewhat predictable drama that held my interest throughout. TRDB. I’m not a James Franco fan! Netflix.
Tags: drama, thriller
April 14th, 2015
THE SISTERHOOD OF NIGHT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Three teenage friends find themselves labeled as sexual predators after a young woman accuses them of molestation, shocking their small town with claims that the trio is part of a sinister network known as the Sisterhood of Night.”
4/10/15- Sounds stupid but has received good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: horror
April 11th, 2015
THE LIVING- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Molly’s abusive spouse, Teddy, brutally beats her after going on a bender, she must decide whether to leave or save her marriage — all the while grappling with her mother’s dire warnings and her brother’s inclination to have Teddy murdered.”
4/10/15- Very few reviews and they are weak. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 11th, 2015
THE LONGEST RIDE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Told via concurrent stories that ultimately converge, this adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks novel follows an old man consoled by reminiscences of his late wife as he’s trapped after a car crash, and a young couple falling in love in a nearby town.”
4/10/15- Critics panned it but audiences have liked it. I think I’ll skip it. TRDB.
10/6/15- Corny as hell and I’m not sure why I watched the whole thing. Even Alan Alda was miscast. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
April 11th, 2015
IN THE COURTYARD- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After abruptly ending his musical career, 40-year-old Antoine Le Gerrec has little idea of what to do with his life. But when he takes a job as caretaker of a rundown Parisian apartment block, he’s soon drawn into the lives of his eccentric tenants.”
4/10/15- Poor audience reviews and only 2 professional reviews– 1 up and 1 down (The NY Times). TRDB.
April 11th, 2015
THE HARVEST- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Born with a debilitating illness, Andy Young lives a secluded existence. Besides home-schooling him, his overprotective parents are able to shelter him from the larger world — until plucky 13-year-old Maryann moves into the neighborhood.”
4/10/15- So-so early reviews. TRDB.
Tags: thriller
April 11th, 2015
DESERT DANCER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this uplifting drama based on real events, Afshin Ghaffarian defies the government’s prohibition against dancing in modern Iran and founds an underground dance company, with help from some courageous friends.”
4/10/15- Poor reviews from critics and good ones from audiences. The premise is interesting enough that I’ll probably see it. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 11th, 2015
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