Posts filed under 'Drama'
THE RAILWAY MAN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Decades after his brutal captivity under the Japanese during World War II, Eric Lomax still has nightmares about the ordeal. But when he unexpectedly meets and falls for Patti, a bizarre coincidence brings his past back into focus.”
4/11/14- Mixed reviews for this war related movie, more good than bad. TRDB.
4/18/14- A good movie that dealt well with revenge and reconciliation. I could have done well without the amount of torture portrayed. TRDB. At the Theater.
10/16/21- I saw this movie 7 years ago. I liked it then and still do.
TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 12th, 2014
HANK AND ASHA- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An Indian woman studying in Prague and a lonely New Yorker begin an unconventional correspondence through video letters – two strangers searching for human connection in a hyper-connected world. When their relationship deepens, they must decide whether or not to meet face to face. Winner of the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature at the 2013 Slamdance Film Festival, “Hank and Asha” is a film about identity, longing, and the irresistible appeal of entertaining life’s what-ifs.”
4/11/14- OK reviews from critics. Audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Romance
April 12th, 2014
CUBAN FURY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Two decades after retiring his dancing shoes, former almost-champion salsa expert Bruce Garrett tries to regain his form in this romantic comedy. Neither a flabby body nor lack of confidence will discourage his efforts to woo his boss through dance.”
4/11/14- Weak reviews in general and from the NY Times today as well. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 12th, 2014
ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Depressed over the state of the human world, underground musician Adam — a vampire — hooks up again with Eve, his mysterious lover of many centuries. But the antics of Eve’s spirited little sister threaten to destroy their eternal love.”
4/11/14– Good reviews for this movie and I’ll probably see it despite recently saying that I’ll never see a vampire movie. TRDB.
8/22/14- I never should have turned this on and I happily turned it off. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
April 12th, 2014
AN AFGHAN LOVE STORY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Soon after waiter Mustafa woos pretty student Wajma, they begin a covert relationship that’s as passionate as it is risky in their Afghan culture. But when Wajma becomes pregnant, her father must choose between tradition and mercy.”
4/11/14- An excellent depiction of the concept of “honor” and its consequences for the family of a young woman. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 11th, 2014
JOE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When ex-con Joe hires 15-year-old Gary to help clear trees for a lumber company, he doesn’t expect to become a father figure for the abused boy. When Gary runs away from home, Joe becomes his protector, a role overshadowed by his own troubled past.”
4/8/14- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
4/11/14- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
6/22/14- After a slow start the movie became interesting with a good acting job by Nicholas Cage for a change. Worth a viewing. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 8th, 2014
DRAFT DAY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “On the day of the NFL player draft, Cleveland general manager Sonny Weaver trades up to get the first pick in this breezy sports drama. And while his decision may save football in his city, it just might cost him his girlfriend … and his team.”
8/16/14- OK reviews from the critics and even better from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy
April 8th, 2014
DOM HEMINGWAY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After finishing a 12-year prison sentence, safecracker Dom Hemingway sets out to collect the money he’s owed by his former partners in crime. When that mission tanks, Dom returns to London to try and gain forgiveness from his estranged daughter.”
4/8/14- Very weak reviews from most critics. A few liked it. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
April 8th, 2014
NYMPHOMANIAC: VOLUME 2- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “The second half of Lars von Trier’s epic follows self-diagnosed nymphomaniac Joe as she chronicles her adult years to the man who saved her from a beating. Her tales include new conquests, both male and female, in her search for fulfillment.”
4/4/14- Mixed reviews– more positive than negative. TRDB.
8/3/14- After saying that Volume 1 was so bad that I would never see Volume 2 someone convinced me to see it. I turned this one off too. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 8th, 2014
UNDER THE SKIN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Jonathan Glazer’s atmospheric, visually arresting abstraction stars Scarlett Johansson as a seductive alien who prowls the streets of Glasgow in search of prey: unsuspecting men who fall under her spell, only to be consumed by a strange liquid pool.”
4/4/14- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
4/11/14– Good reviews as noted but I found the movie really boring and pretentious. TRDB.
Tags: drama, sci-fi
April 8th, 2014
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