Posts filed under 'Drama'
DOG POUND- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “At a spirit-crushing juvenile correctional facility, teenage offenders Butch (Adam Butcher), Davis (Shane Kippel) and Angel (Mateo Morales) desperately struggle to steer clear of trouble while simultaneously confronting violent challenges from aggressive inmates and abusive adults. Director Kim Chapiron’s intense drama also stars Lawrence Bayne as Goodyear, a stern yet ultimately understanding guard.”
3/29/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times and mixed reviews elsewhere. TRDB.
Tags: drama
March 29th, 2013
THE REVOLUTIONARY OPTOMISTS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Travel to Kolkata’s worst slums, where Amlan Ganguly inspires children to overcome their own obstacles and gain a fighting chance at a better future. This award-winning documentary profiles Ganguly and three young people whose lives he’s changed.”
3/29/13- Very good reviews in general but a weak one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
March 29th, 2013
SOMEBODY UP THERE LIKES ME- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This comic fable chronicles 35 years in the lives of good friends Sal and Max — including a love triangle with Lyla, the woman they both adore. As they make their way through major life events, a magic suitcase prevents Max from getting older.”
3/29/13- OK reviews in general and in today’s NY Times as well. TRDB.
9/22/13-This movie was just strange enough to be interesting but I can’t really recommend it in general. TRDB.
Tags: drama
March 29th, 2013
DETOUR- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Trapped inside his car by a mud slide, smooth-talking Jackson Alder suddenly finds himself in a situation he can’t talk his way out of. With no hope of rescue, he must defy the odds, battling Mother Nature for his survival.”
3/29/13- Mixed reviews in general and a good one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
March 29th, 2013
FAMILY WEEKEND- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “After her preoccupied parents fail to attend her jump-rope competition, 16-year-old Emily Smith-Dungy decides to hold them hostage until they change their attitude. But her plan hits a snag when the police step in.”
3/29/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times and elsewhere as well. Skip it. TRDB.
Tags: drama
March 29th, 2013
THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Luke is a professional motorcycle rider who turns to bank robberies to support his newborn son, but when he crosses paths with a rookie police officer, their violent confrontation spirals into a tense generational feud.”
3/28/13- A mixed review in today’s NY Times but better reviews from other critics. TRDB.
11/18/13- A very interesting and well acted drama that is multigenerational in scope. TRDB.
Tags: drama
March 29th, 2013
THE STORY OF LUKE- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A comedy about Luke, a young man with autism who embarks on a quest for a job and a girlfriend. Starring Lou Taylor Pucci, Seth Green, Cary Elwes and Kristin Bauer. Written and Directed by Alonso Mayo, based on his experiences at Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú, as seen in his research documentary “Just Like Anyone”. Winner of Best Film at Irvine International Film Festival & San Diego Film Festival, and Audience Awards at Fort Lauderdale Film Festival & Bahamas International Film Festival”
7/15/13- Good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
March 22nd, 2013
EVERYBODY HAS A PLAN- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Viggo Mortensen stars in this thriller as twin brothers Agustín, a doctor living a comfortable but mundane life, and Pedro, who has a criminal past. When Pedro dies, Agustín adopts his identity and gets a taste of Argentina’s underworld.”
3/22/13- A good review in today’s NY Times that put more emphasis on the moods created and acting than on the story itself. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
March 22nd, 2013
LEONIE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This biopic celebrates the life of Leonie Gilmour, an accomplished editor and educator and the mother of famed sculptor Isamu Noguchi. After her affair with a renowned Japanese poet leads to pregnancy, Leonie flees New York to raise her son alone.”
3/22/13- The NY Times did not like this movie but other critics have and so have audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
March 22nd, 2013
NEW WORLD- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “After the head of Korea’s largest crime syndicate dies, undercover cop Ja-seong, who is exhausted and conflicted by his lengthy assignment, is ordered by his potentially corrupt boss to help the number two man in the organization become its leader.”
3/22/13- An OK review in today’s NY Times and mixed reviews in general. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
March 22nd, 2013
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