Posts filed under 'Drama'

NOSTALGIA

NOSTALGIA- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “After living 40 years abroad, Felice returns to Naples and discovers again places and codes of the city, facing a past that eats him away.”

1/28/23- Fair to good reviews by the critics including some excellent ones. Audience reviews were weak. TRDB.

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ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT

ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “All Quiet on the Western Front tells the gripping story of a young German soldier on the Western Front of World War I. Paul and his comrades experience first-hand how the initial euphoria of war turns into desperation and fear as they fight for their lives, and each other, in the trenches. The film from director Edward Berger is based on the world renowned bestseller of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque.”

1/26/23- Excellent reviews for this re-make. TRDB.

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MISSING

MISSING- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When her mother (Nia Long) disappears while on vacation in Colombia with her new boyfriend, June’s (Storm Reid) search for answers is hindered by international red tape. Stuck thousands of miles away in Los Angeles, June creatively uses all the latest technology at her fingertips to try and find her before it’s too late.”

1/20/23- Fairly good reviews. TRDB

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ALICE, DARLING

ALICE DARLING- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the taut thriller ALICE, DARLING, OscarĀ® nominee Anna Kendrick (“Up in the Air”) stars as a woman pushed to the breaking point by her psychologically abusive boyfriend, Simon. While on vacation with two close girlfriends, Alice rediscovers the essence of herself and gains some much-needed perspective.”

1/20/23- Fair to good reviews. TRDB.

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WHEN YOU FINISH SAVING THE WORLD

WHEN YOU FINISH SAVING THE WORLD- 2023. “Evelyn (Julianne Moore) has devoted herself to helping people in hard times, but she struggles to connect with her son Ziggy (Finn Wolfhard), an aspiring internet star oblivious to the problems of the world.”

1/20/23- Poor reviews from the critics. TRDB.

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AFTER LOVE

AFTER LOVE- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Set in the port town of Dover, Mary Hussain suddenly finds herself a widow following the unexpected death of her husband. A day after the burial, she discovers he has a secret just twenty-one miles across the English Channel in Calais.”

1/20/23- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

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THE CONFORMIST

THE CONFORMIST- 2017. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A police informant’s double life catches up with him.”

1/19/23- No reviews found for this Chinese drama. TRDB.

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THE SON

THE SON- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A cautionary tale that follows a family as it struggles to reunite after falling apart. THE SON centers on Peter (Hugh Jackman), whose hectic life with his infant and new partner Beth (Vanessa Kirby) is upended when his ex-wife Kate (Laura Dern) appears at his door to discuss their son Nicholas (Zen McGrath), who is now a teenager.”

1/18/23- Poor reviews from the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.

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PLANE

PLANE- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the white-knuckle action movie PLANE, pilot Brodie Torrance (Gerard Butler) saves his passengers from a lightning strike by making a risky landing on a war-torn island — only to find that surviving the landing was just the beginning. When most of the passengers are taken hostage by dangerous rebels, the only person Torrance can count on for help is Louis Gaspare (Mike Colter), an accused murderer who was being transported by the FBI.”

1/15/23- Fair reviews from the critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB.

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KITCHEN BRIGADE

KITCHEN BRIGADE- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Cathy is a sous-chef wanting to open a restaurant. With financial difficulties, Cathy accepts a job at a shelter for young migrants. At first she hates the job then her passion for cuisine starts to change children’s lives.”

1/15/23- Very good reviews for this French drama/comedy. TRDB.

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