Posts filed under 'Drama'
CENTRO HISTORICO- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “This new omnibus film, a remarkably successful example of a famously cursed form, brings together short films by four renowned and legendary filmmakers – Aki Kaurismäki, Pedro Costa, Víctor Erice, and Manoel de Oliveira. Though unified by a common theme – the producers asked each filmmaker to take their inspiration from the Portuguese city of Guimarães, the European Cultural Capital for 2012, and in particular to reflect on “the stories the city has to tell” – these four short films are radically different from each other. As a whole, CENTRO HISTÓRICO encompasses four unique and varied perspectives on an ancient European city, as well as demonstrating the thrillingly varied range of sensibilities of these visionary filmmakers.”
7/19/13- A good review in today’s NY Times and from most other critics as well. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
July 22nd, 2013
BROKEN- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this poignant coming-of-age tale, Skunk, a precocious and diabetic 11-year-old, lives happily with her brother and widower father in a suburban English neighborhood until an act of violence initiates her into the often-baffling world of adulthood.”
7/19/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times and mixed reviews from others. TRDB.
4/14/15- Boring as hell and difficult to understand the accent as well. I applied the CHAI RULE– I gave it 18 minutes. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
July 22nd, 2013
BIG WORDS- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Set in Brooklyn on the eve of Obama’s history-making election, three former members of a promising hip-hop crew cross paths again to discover that some things never change. Former frontman John, once known as Big Words, is now a working class guy who raps only to himself. James is a publicist living with his boyfriend, far removed from the days when he rhymed about getting girls. While DJ Malik still spins records with a longing for the glory days. Together again on the day of a landmark election, the friends reckon with dreams diferred and new hopes.”
7/19/13- A good review in today’s NY Times and positive reviews from the few critics who have weighed it. TRDB.
Tags: drama
July 21st, 2013
THE SPECTACULAR NOW- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When high school loner Aimee Finicky finds her classmate Sutter Keely passed-out drunk on a lawn, it marks the start of an unlikely friendship. After deciding to help Aimee raise her social confidence, Sutter finds himself falling for his creation.”
7/15/13- Very good early reviews. TRDB.
8/2/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
I liked this movie but found it a bit long. TRDB.
8/23/13- Overall I enjoyed this movie but I felt that the first 45min. was too long and the second 45min. a bit too short. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama
July 16th, 2013
OUR CHILDREN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on a true story, this intense drama follows young Belgian Murielle, who marries Moroccan-born Mounier. As their four children arrive in rapid succession and Mounier’s intrusive guardian runs their lives, Murielle grows increasingly desperate.”
7/15/13- Early reviews are good for this movie. TRDB.
8/2/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
3/29/14- While there are many mysteries that persist after the movie ends this true story packs a real wallop. Wonderful acting makes it even better. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Foreign
July 16th, 2013
THE ARTIST AND THE MODEL- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1943, disillusioned by the horrors of two world wars, sculptor Marc Cros gives up his art to live quietly in occupied France. When his wife brings home a young Spanish refugee, her beauty inspires the 80-year-old man to return to work.”
8/2/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times and mixed reviews elsewhere. TRDB.
2/14/14- I found this movie very interesting and liked the characters very much. It received mixed reviews, more positive than negative, but I would definitely recommend it. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
July 15th, 2013
BLUE JASMINE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “The high life leads to high anxiety for a fashionable New York City homemaker in crisis who finds herself forced to live a more modest lifestyle in San Francisco. Woody Allen directs an ensemble cast that includes Cate Blanchett and Alec Baldwin.”
7/26/13- A great review in today’s NY Times and excellent reviews all around. TRDB.
8/7/13- Woody is as creative as ever as he constructs another story that most audiences can relate to. Cate Blanchett’s acting was great and I liked the movie. After the rave reviews I was a little disappointed. TRDB.
Tags: drama
July 15th, 2013
THE TIME BEING- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Awash in seductive cinematography, this engrossing drama explores the enigmatic relationship between a struggling young artist and his testy, reclusive benefactor who’s trying to come to terms with his mortality.”
Here’s what Rotten Tomatoes had to say– “Daniel (Wes Bentley) is a struggling young artist whose ambitions have pushed his marriage to the brink. When a reclusive millionaire named Warner (Frank Langella) purchases one of his pieces, he hopes for additional commissions from a new benefactor. Instead, Werner offers him a series of increasingly bizarre surveillance assignments. As Daniel starts to unravel the secrets behind the requests, he must determine if Warner is out to further his career or ruin his life.”
7/26/13- Awful reviews all around. TRDB.
Tags: drama
July 15th, 2013
PARADISE: LOVE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Teresa, a 50-year-old Austrian, vacations on Kenya’s sun-kissed shores looking for love among the local beach boys who survive on European “sugar mamas.” She falls for Munga, but soon realizes that his false sincerity is part of the sex tourism game.”
7/15/13- Mixed reviews but all said it was a disturbing movie. TRDB.
9/10/13- This movie was very well done and indeed very disturbing. I felt like singing “looking for love in all the wrong places.” TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Foreign
July 15th, 2013
VIOLA- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Viola, a bike courier in Buenos Aires, unexpectedly joins an all-female Shakespeare troupe that’s rehearsing for a production of “Twelfth Night.” As she grows comfortable with her fellow actresses, the line between life and art begins to blur.”
7/12/13- A good review in today’s NY Times and from others as well. TRDB.
6/15/14- Audiences did not like this movie and neither did I. I turned it off quickly. TRDB.
July 15th, 2013
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