ALL THE WILDERNESS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Keeping to himself in the wake his father’s death, James Charm finds refuge in solitary walks and creating morbid sketches — until a charismatic new friend and a quirky young woman begin to draw him out of his shell.”
2/20/15- OK critical review but terrible reviews from audiences. The NY Times seems to have liked it. TRDB.
Add comment February 20th, 2015
QUEEN AND COUNTRY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1952, Bill Rohan’s carefree teenage years are cut short when he’s conscripted for service in the Korean War. At boot camp, Bill soon forges a bond with a fellow draftee: rabble-rousing prankster Percy Hapgood.”
2/18/15- Very good reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.
Add comment February 18th, 2015
WILD TALES- 2015. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Inequality, injustice and the demands of the world we live in cause stress and depression for many people. Some of them, however, explode. This is a movie about those people. Vulnerable in the face of a reality that shifts and suddenly turns unpredictable, the characters of Wild Tales cross the thin line that divides civilization and barbarism.” TRDB.
2/16/15- An article in yesterday’s NY Times about this movie sounds very interesting. The film just won a Golden Bear in Berlin. TRDB.
2/26/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
3/22/15– I enjoyed this movie very much. Like nothing you’ve seen before, it crosses the line and goes over-the top frequently. TRDB.
Add comment February 16th, 2015
WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Three roommates deal with the usual give and take of sharing space — but since they’re vampires, things are a bit more complicated. For one thing, they must adapt to contemporary society, not to mention sunlight crises and fang emergencies.”
2/13/15- Great reviews but I don’t do Vampires. TRDB.
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THE LAST FIVE YEARS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Telling their story through song, novelist Jamie and his actress wife Cathy retrace the blossoming and decay of their five-year romance from opposite ends of the timeline and meeting in the middle — with Jamie’s marriage proposal.”
2/13/15- Fair reviews from critics and audiences but the timelines here sound very interesting. TRDB.
5/14/15- Very creative but I just couldn’t get into this movie and I ultimately turned it off. TRDB.
Add comment February 15th, 2015
HITS- 2015. “Plumbing the depths of American culture in the Internet age, this mordant comedy takes its humor from the trials of a municipal worker named Dave. After a video of his tirades reaches the Internet, Dave is astounded by his sudden notoriety.”
2/14/15- Weak reviews. TRDB.
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GETT: THE TRIAL OF VIVIANE AMSALEM- 2005. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this intense courtroom drama, Viviane Amsalem faces an uphill five-year battle as she seeks a divorce from her intractable spouse, who opposes the dissolution of the marriage — and holds all the cards under Israeli law.”
2/13/15- Great reviews from everybody. TRDB.
2/13/15- A very well done drama/expose of the Gett system and the basic denial of woman’s rights that is truly an embarrassment for Israelis. TRDB. At the Theater.
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A TALE OF WINTER- 1992. Synopsis by Netflix. “A young couple, Félicie and Charles, meet while on holiday and fall deeply in love. In a fatal slip, she gives him the wrong address, and, as a result, he disappears from her life. Five years later, at Christmas time, Félicie is a hairdresser in the Paris suburbs with a daughter (Charles’) and two lovers. The plot centers on Félicie’s shifting allegiances to the three men in her life, in a roundabout journey that finally brings her face to face with the most basic issues of destiny and faith.”
2/12/15– Great reviews for this movie. TRDB.
2/21/15- Part of Eric Rohmer’s collection, this movie has a good premise and good acting but I found the movie way too long. Several scenes could have been eliminated and more could have been shortened. It seemed endless. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment February 12th, 2015
THE VOICES- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Leading a quiet bachelor existence, factory employee Jerry develops a crush on the lovely Fiona from accounting but ends up killing her by accident. Luckily for Jerry, his suddenly verbal cat and dog are there to help him consider his next move.”
2/6/15- Good reviews for this ridiculous sounding movie. TRDB.
Add comment February 7th, 2015
MY NAME IS HMMM- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Twelve-year-old Céline runs away from her abusive home and meets Peter, a 40-something Scottish truck driver who becomes her surrogate father. Freed from oppression, Céline becomes a true, free-spirited child for the first time in her young life.”
1/30/15- This movie sounded interesting but reviews from nearly everyone are awful. TRDB.
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