Posts filed under 'Drama'
THE SKIN I LIVE IN- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Robert Ledgard, a brilliant plastic surgeon, seeks to overcome the grief of his late wife’s disfigurement in a fiery car crash by inventing skin that is impervious to injury, but his experiments on a living woman hasten his descent into madness.”
10/14/11- By Almodovar, this film got a weird but great review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
3/21/12- I think that only Almodovar could pull this off. Very unusual to say the least but I really enjoyed it. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 14th, 2011
THE GREEN- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Michael, an idealistic drama teacher, moves to Connecticut with his partner, Daniel, but their idyllic life is shattered when a troubled high school student accuses Michael of molestation and everyone, including Daniel, assumes that he’s guilty.” A few reviews and they are all very good. TRDB.
1/13/12- Incredibly stupid screenplay and I turned it off. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
October 14th, 2011
THE BIG YEAR- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Inspired by Mark Obmascik’s nonfiction book of the same name, this high-flying comedy concerns a trio of competitive bird watchers who vow to win a contest by spotting and recording as many avian species as humanly possible.” TRDB.
10/14/11- Poor reviews in general but a good one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
October 12th, 2011
BETTY BLUE- 1986. Synopsis by Netflix. “A woman who is prone to irrational bouts of fury begins a steamy romance with a handyman and writer in this Oscar-nominated drama. Eventually, her psychological scars begin to wreak havoc on their relationship.”
10/9/11- Poignant and I liked both the comedic portions and the very serious ones as well. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 9th, 2011
THE TREE- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “After the sudden death of her husband, Dawn O’Neil (Charlotte Gainsbourg) must provide for her four children despite her grief, while 8-year-old Simone (Morgana Davies) is convinced that her father’s spirit now lives in the giant Moreton Bay Fig tree in the front yard. Dawn takes comfort from Simone’s coping mechanism until the tree‘s roots threaten the stability of their home, and she must decide whether to be practical or listen to her heart.” OK reviews. TRDB.
12/2/11- Decent movie with a great Gainsbourg as usual. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 9th, 2011
THE WOMEN ON THE 6th FLOOR- 2010. Synopsis by IMDB. “In 1960s Paris, a conservative couple’s lives are turned upside down by two Spanish maids.”
10/7/11- Fairly good reviews in general but a poor one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
10/18/11- The synopsis doesn’t do the film justice. I loved the characters, the screenplay, the music and basically everything else. A must see!! TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 7th, 2011
MY WEEK WITH MARILYN- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “While filming a movie in England, Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe slips away with a young Brit for a week of self-discovery and frivolity. The story that ensues is based on the real-life memoirs of Colin Clark, once assistant to Sir Laurence Olivier.” Good audience reaction and mixed professional reviews. TRDB.
11/28/11- I liked the movie, loved Michelle Williams as the breathless Monroe but the screenplay was just mediocre. TRDB. At the theater.
Tags: drama
October 7th, 2011
BAARIA- 2009. Synopsis by Netflix. “Over the course of the 20th century, three generations of a family face tumultuous personal and political events as their lives unfold in the Sicilian town of Bagheria — referred to as Baarìa by many locals. Acclaimed writer-director Guiseppe Tornatore (Cinema Paradiso, Malena) based his intimate comedy epic on his own experiences growing up in this village. Francesco Scianna, Margaret Madè, Raoul Bova, Laura Chiatti and Monica Bellucci co-star in this Golden Globe nominee.” Good early reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 7th, 2011
THE RUM DIARY- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Eager to flee his humdrum life in 1950s New York, booze-loving journalist Paul (Johnny Depp) moves to Puerto Rico and begins writing for a local rag, but his life becomes unhinged when he falls for a gorgeous woman (Amber Heard) and clashes with her shifty fiancé (Aaron Eckhart). Written and directed by Bruce Robinson, this adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson’s early novel also stars Richard Jenkins as Paul’s editor.”
10/28/11- Barely OK review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
3/5/12- Most reviews were bad but not as bad as the movie. I turned it off. What was Johnny Depp thinking? TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
October 7th, 2011
JANIE JONES- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “Deserted by her drug-addicted mom (Elisabeth Shue) — a former groupie — in the middle of a rock concert, 13-year-old Janie (Abigail Breslin) drastically alters the course of her life when she announces to the band’s temperamental singer (Alessandro Nivola) that she’s his daughter. Although they’ve never met before, father and daughter go on the road together, eventually bonding over music and more.” Good audience reaction but no professional reviews as yet. TRDB.
10/28/11- OK review in today’s NY Times but they commented on a poor ending. TRDB.
2/16/12- Another second chance at parenthood movie that I did enjoy even with the poor ending noted above. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
October 7th, 2011
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