Posts filed under 'Drama'
LOLA VERSUS- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “When her fiancé dumps her right before the wedding, 29-year-old Lola finds herself single for the first time in almost a decade. Desperate to figure out where her life goes next, quirky Lola seeks advice from her two best friends and hippie parents.”
An article about the actress Greta Gerwig in the NY Times on 5/6/12. TRDB.
6/11/12- Weak review in the NY Times last week. TRDB.
11/19/12- Poor reviews as noted and I totally agree. I turned it off fairly quickly. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
May 5th, 2012
THE PERFECT FAMILY- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “When tightly wound suburbanite Eileen Cleary wins her church’s coveted Catholic Woman of the Year award, she pushes aside inconvenient truths — including an alcoholic son, a gay daughter and a philandering son — in favor of a “perfect” family.”
5/4/12- Poor review in today’s NY Times and mixed reviews elsewhere. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 5th, 2012
A LITTLE BIT OF HEAVEN- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Marley Corbett (Kate Hudson) has always preferred to keep her romances relaxed and fun with no risk of commitment. After she discovers that she has terminal cancer, she thinks that she is done with love forever, but her wayward heart has other ideas. Dr. Julian Goldstein (Gael García Bernal) keeps people at a distance to avoid emotional distress, but when the spirited Marley becomes his patient, he also discovers that love can change everything.”
5/4/12- Awful review in today’s NY Times and elsewhere as well. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 5th, 2012
YOU HURT MY FEELINGS- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Determined to prove to the girl he loves that he’d be a good parent, John becomes the nanny for two kids in this sweet — and sweetly painful — romantic drama that offers subtle observations on love and friendship despite its spare dialog.”
5/4/12- Great review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 5th, 2012
KAREN CRIES ON THE BUS- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “After 10 years in a loveless marriage, a woman leaves her husband to embark on a journey of independence and self-discovery. But as she possesses no discernable job skills, friends or money, the road will be bumpy.”
5/2/12- This movie, from Colombia, held my interest and I enjoyed it. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
May 2nd, 2012
96 MINUTES- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “96 Minutes is the spellbinding story of a carjacking and four kids caught in the hair-raising chaos of one night. The story builds to a thrilling climax as it intercuts between the car and the beginning of that day, following the separate stories of each kid – where they come from, who they are, and how they all ended up in one car on this fateful night. With incredible performances by a young cast, this riveting moral tale touches on the issues of race, class, friendship and our connections to our past. Not all of them are innocent, not all of them survive, but in these 96 minutes the choices they each make will change their lives forever.”
4/27/12- Good review in today’s NY Times but just OK reviews in general. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 27th, 2012
HEADHUNTERS- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Living way beyond his means, corporate recruiter Roger Brown steals rare artworks to maintain his lavish lifestyle. But when he plans to boost an especially valuable painting, he targets a man who has headhunting skills of a different variety.”
4/27/12- Very good reviews in general but a weak one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 27th, 2012
CITIZEN GANGSTER- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “This crime drama based on true events profiles a WWII vet’s frustrations and eventual transformation into an eccentric bank robber in Toronto. Boyd initially steals out of necessity, but finds his new life also provides the stardom he always sought.”
4/27/12- Weak review in today’s NY Times and elsewhere as well. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 27th, 2012
SOUND OF MY VOICE- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Wishing to infiltrate a California cult, curiosity seekers Peter (Christopher Denham) and Lorna (Nicole Vicius) undergo an elaborate preparation process that leads from a desolate road to an unmarked location, but the mystery only deepens when their blindfolds are removed. In this absorbing psychological thriller, the line between voyeurism and belief blurs once the pretenders shake hands with sphinx-like cult leader Maggie (Brit Marling).”
4/27/12- Good reviews in general and in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
1/1/13- Very mixed reviews and I almost turned it off at the midpoint but I stuck it out and actually liked it. Reviewers seemed to like Marling but I thought that she was the weakest link in the movie. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, sci-fi
April 27th, 2012
BERNIE- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this black comedy inspired by real-life events, affable Texas mortician Bernie befriends the small town’s wealthiest widow and then kills her. But despite the suspicious nature of her death, no one wants to think anything but the best of Bernie.”
4/27/12- Very good reviews in general from both critics and audiences alike for this movie based on a true story. The review in the NY Times was difficult to interpret. TRDB.
8/26/12- I thought that this movie was extremely clever and provocative and presented in an interesting way as well. I’d definitely recommend it. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: Comedy, drama
April 27th, 2012
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