Posts filed under 'Drama'
A SUMMER’S TALE- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The third part in Eric Rohmer’s ‘Tales of the Four Seasons’, CONTE D’ETÉ charts the summer vacation of Gaspard (Melvil Poupaud), a young man who claims nothing ever happens in his life. But as it turns out, nothing could be further from the truth. In Dinard, a seaside resort in rural Brittany, Gaspard is waiting for Lena, a classmate with whom he believes he is in love. While he’s waiting he meets Margot who takes him to a party, where another girl, Solène also finds herself attracted to Gaspard. To complicate things further, Lena turns up…
6/18/14- Very good reviews. I saw this movie about 8 years ago and liked it. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 18th, 2014
NORTE, THE END OF HISTORY- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the northern Philippine province of Luzon, a law-school dropout commits a horrific double murder; a gentle family man takes the fall and receives a life sentence, leaving behind a wife and two kids.”
6/18/14- Great reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 18th, 2014
MISS LOVELY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Brothers Vicky and Sonu make their living turning out trashy, illicit films in the lower tiers of the Bombay movie industry in the 1980s.”
6/18/14- Awful reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 18th, 2014
THE LAST SENTENCE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “As the Nazis near the Swedish border, journalist Torgny Segerstedt defies his nation’s complacency and speaks out against the growing menace.”
6/18/14- Weak reviews but this movie sounded interesting to me. The NY Times didn’t care for it. TRDB.
Tags: drama
June 18th, 2014
VENUS IN FUR- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Based on the Tony Award-winning Broadway play by David Ives, which itself was based on Leopold von Sacher-Masoch’s groundbreaking novella, VENUS IN FUR is the latest film from master filmmaker Roman Polanski. Alone in a Paris theater after a long day of auditioning actresses for his new play, writer-director Thomas (Amalric) complains that no actress he’s seen has what it takes to play the lead female character: a woman who enters into an agreement with her male counterpart to dominate him as her slave.”
6/16/14- Very good reviews in general and the NY Times liked it as well. TRDB.
10/29/14– Excellent reviews as noted above but I had trouble staying involved after the novelty of the plot wore off. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama
June 18th, 2014
JERSEY BOYS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Adapted from the hit Broadway musical, this nostalgic look at the Four Seasons and their bumpy offstage lives stretches across four decades.”
6/13/14- Mixed reviews by critics although audiences have liked it. TRDB.
June 17th, 2014
PING PONG SUMMER- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “It’s 1985, and 13-year-old Rad is a quirky kid obsessed with two things: ping-pong and hip-hop. But thanks to a life-changing summer vacation, he also fends off bullies, makes unexpected allies and develops his first real crush.”
6/13/14- Poor reviews all around. TRDB.
Tags: drama
June 16th, 2014
THE ROVER- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in a chaotic future, this Outback saga follows loner Eric’s brutal ordeal when a criminal gang takes his car and leaves him nowhere with nothing. Soon, Eric decides to undertake a journey of vengeance, bringing along an injured gang member.”
6/13/14– Mixed reviews both from critics and audiences– more up than down. TRDB.
Tags: drama, sci-fi
June 16th, 2014
WITCHING AND BITCHING- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this heist film turned horror fest, director Álex de la Iglesia’s love of mayhem is on full display as a gang of gold thieves lands in a coven of witches who are preparing for an ancient ritual — and in need of a sacrifice.”
6/13/14- Even with good reviews I can’t recommend this “horror” movie. TRDB.
Tags: drama, horrow
June 16th, 2014
VIOLETTE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Impoverished writer Violette Leduc finds a mentor in best-selling author Simone de Beauvoir, who champions her work and encourages her art. But while the two become lifelong friends, Violette yearns for something more.”
6/13/14- Fairly good reviews from critics but poor ones from audiences. TRDB.
11/25/14- The movie held my interest from time to time only. A bit of history made it OK. I love Emmanuelle Devos and for that reason alone I would recommend it. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 16th, 2014
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