Posts filed under 'Drama'
HOW I LIVE NOW- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “While on vacation in rural England, American teen Daisy slowly comes to appreciate the people around her and soon falls in love with local boy Edmund. Daisy’s summer idyll comes to an abrupt end when rumors of World War III become a reality.”
10/16/13- Mixed reviews, more positive than negative. TRDB.
11/8/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
7/2/14- The only character I believed was one of the two dogs. There were a few creative aspects to the movie but you can skip it. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 16th, 2013
GO FOR SISTERS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Just out of prison, Fontanye discovers that her parole officer is Bernice, a former friend. Bernice takes it easy on Fontanye, and in turn, the ex-con promises to help find Bernice’s son Rodney, who disappeared near the Mexican border.”
10/16/13- A few reviews and they are mixed. TRDB.
11/8/13- The NY Times said that this movie had good characters and poor story. TRDB.
8/20/14- As the Times said– weak story saved by the characters. You can skip it. TRDB.
Tags: drama
October 16th, 2013
THE BOOK THIEF- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Young Liesel steals books to teach herself to read, giving her refuge from the horrors of Nazi Germany and her cold foster parents. When not reading, she forms a bond with the Jewish man her adoptive family is hiding in their home.”
11/8/13- A really bad review in today’s NY Times and from most critics as well. TRDB.
6/30/19- Really bad and I turned it off. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 16th, 2013
CAMILLE CLAUDEL 1915- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When gifted sculptress Camille Claudel, once the lover of Auguste Rodin, falls prey to mental illness, her family commits her to a psychiatric clinic. This subdued drama follows Camille’s thoughts and moods as she waits for redemption to arrive.”
10/16/13- Mixed reviews. The review in today’s NY Times was favorable. TRDB.
7/4/15- Unbelievably boring and I finally turned it off. Juliette Binoche is very good as usual. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 16th, 2013
A PERFECT MAN- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “On the cusp of their ninth anniversary, James and Nina seem to have the perfect marriage and ideal lives – an affluent life in Amsterdam, lucrative jobs and adoring friends. Yet when Nina discovers James’s infidelity with a mutual friend of theirs after a long line of extramarital affairs, it’s the final straw, shattering whatever illusions they’ve created about their relationship and leaving them separated. Heartbroken about their separation, a stroke of luck leads Nina to impersonate James’s chatty travel agent on the phone, and he’s soon pouring his heart out and unwittingly falling for his wife all over again as they discuss the uncertainty of love and the eternal misunderstanding between men and women.”
11/1/13– A really poor review in today’s NY Times. I’ve seen one other professional review and it was good. Audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
2/8/14- Poor reviews as noted but I felt that the movie had something to offer and I did like it. I also love the acting of Liev Schreiber in this and in other films as well. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
October 16th, 2013
SAL- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Sal Mineo — one of Hollywood’s first openly gay actors — provides the focus of this biopic that tracks his career ups and downs and his tragic death. Mineo was on the verge of a comeback when he was stabbed to death behind his apartment building.”
10/16/13- This movie has been on DVD for a while and the reviews are weak. TRDB.
Tags: docudrama, drama
October 16th, 2013
DIANA- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Princess Diana, the world’s most-watched woman, struggles to find herself after her painful divorce. In the two years before her death, she embarks on a vital campaign to ban landmines and on a passionate love affair with heart surgeon Hasnat Khan.”
10/16/13- Uniformly awful reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
October 16th, 2013
DALLAS BUYERS CLUB- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Loosely based on true events, this drama follows Ron Woodroof, who refuses to accept he’ll die in 30 days when he’s diagnosed with AIDS in 1986. He extends his life and eventually helps many other AIDS patients by smuggling medications from abroad.”
10/16/13- Very good reviews for this Indie drama. TRDB.
11/1/13- The review in today’s NY Times gave this movie an OK review but said that it lacked passion and “played it safe.” TRDB.
11/23/13- Very good reviews but not from this guy. I felt that the movie was predictable at every stage and the acting from Jennifer Gardner was weak. The story however could have been more interesting if anyone other than McConaughey showed any interest. TRDB.
Tags: drama
October 16th, 2013
BROKEN CIRCLE BREAKDOWN- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Elise is a tattoo artist and religiously devout, while Didier is an atheist banjo player in a bluegrass band, but the two fall instantly in love. Years later, when their daughter becomes ill the crisis brings new challenges to their relationship.
11/1/13- Fairly good reviews in general but a weak one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 16th, 2013
FORGETTING THE GIRL- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Reeling from personal trauma, a photographer believes that the right woman can help him forget it all, but his search quickly degenerates into obsession. One after another, women reject him, bringing his desperation closer to the boiling point.”
10/11/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
October 14th, 2013
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