Posts filed under 'Drama'
THE MOUTH OF THE WOLF- 2009. Synopsis by Netflix. “Pietro Marcello directs this genre-defying Italian docudrama that follows mustachioed ex-con Enzo as he returns to Genoa after a long stint in prison, only to find that the city he once loved has changed almost beyond recognition. But as he combs the seaside town for hints of his past, he finds solace in the arms of Mary, his faithful lover and a transsexual who embodies the mysterious allure of Genoa itself. Mary Monaco and Vincenzo Motta star.” A few early reviews only and they are poor. TRDB.
Tags: docudrama
July 30th, 2011
GOOD NEIGHBORS- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “In an apartment complex nestled in Montreal’s Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighborhood, everyone is nervous with a serial killer on the loose. Meanwhile, waitress Louise (Emily Hampshire) and widower Spencer (Scott Speedman) bond with new resident Victor (Jay Baruchel), which could prove dangerous. Staying alive may well mean figuring out who to trust. Jacob Tierney (The Trotsky) writes and directs this mystery thriller.” OK review in NY Times on 7/29/11. TRDB.
10/11/11- An interesting story that started slowly and became more engaging as time went on. I liked it. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
July 30th, 2011
POINT BLANK- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “Samuel Pierret (Gilles Lellouche) is a nurse who saves the wrong guy — a thief (Roschdy Zem) whose henchmen take Samuel’s pregnant wife (Elena Anaya) hostage to force him to spring their boss from the hospital. A race through the subways and streets of Paris ensues, and the body count rises. Can Samuel evade the cops and the criminal underground and deliver his beloved to safety? Fred Cavayé directs, with nods to classic French thrillers.” Good review in NY Times on 7/29/11. TRDB.
12/9/11- I could not get into this movie or even keep up with what was happening at times and even though I watched this while on Amtrak I turned it off. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Foreign
July 30th, 2011
SLEEP FURIOUSLY- 2008. Synopsis by Netflix. “Experience the sweet and slow pace of life in a Welsh farming village through this soulful documentary, which profiles an aging community of charming residents as they attempt to maintain their traditional routines while staving off modernization. With gorgeous cinematography and music from Aphex Twin, filmmaker Gideon Koppel’s affecting portrait captures profoundly moving moments of sadness, humor and resilience.” Poor review in NY Times on 7/29/11. TRDB.
Tags: drama
July 30th, 2011
FORGED- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “Released from prison after serving a sentence for murdering his wife, Chuco returns to Scranton, Penn., where he meets his son, who naturally wants revenge. The two proceed to wrestle with their emotions and the past, forging an unlikely bond.” OK review in NY Times on 7/29/11. TRDB.
11/16/11- A fairly good drama about an ex-con trying to right a wrong. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
July 30th, 2011
SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. ” Noted director Wayne Wang helms this adaptation of Lisa See’s best-selling novel about two young girls in 19th-century China who are pledged as lifelong companions through an ancient ritual, although their friendship is sorely tested as they mature. Paralleling the story of Snow Flower and Lily, who communicate by writing on the folds of a white fan, are the modern-day tribulations of Sophia and Nina, who struggle to maintain their relationship.” Poor reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
July 26th, 2011
FLYPAPER- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Two gangs unwittingly attempt to rob a bank at the same time, catching innocent Tripp Kennedy (Patrick Dempsey) in the middle of the action. In the midst of the melee, Tripp saves bank teller Kaitlin (Ashley Judd), and together they scheme to stay alive and out of love. When the bank’s security system goes into lockdown mode, the standoff pits crook against crook while Tripp and Kaitlin execute their plan.”
8/19/11- Mostly poor review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
12/13/11- Really, really bad and I turned it off. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
July 24th, 2011
LOU- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “This poignant drama follows Lou, an 11-year-old Australian coping with having been abandoned by her father when her estranged grandfather, Doyle, comes to live with the family. Much to Lou‘s surprise, she develops a deep bond with the ailing Doyle.”
8/15/11- An average drama that did keep my interest and I saw it through. I think you won’t be sorry if you sign on. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Tags: drama, Foreign
July 24th, 2011
THE DEVIL’S DOUBLE- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Dominic Cooper stars as Uday Hussein — Saddam Hussein’s depraved, decadent elder son — and as Latif Yahia, the army lieutenant forcibly drafted to be his body double, in this drama based on Yahia’s autobiographical novel. With his family’s fate on the line, Yahia surrenders his identity to embody the hated figure but gains a conspirator in Uday’s concubine, Sarrab (Ludivine Sagnier), as he plots his escape.”
The movie is discussed in a NY Times article (not a review) on 7/24/11. TRDB.
11/4/11- Weak reviews– some hating this movie and others saying it was OK. I had planned to see it but now I think I’ll skip it. TRDB.
11/29/11- I shouldn’t have given this one a try. What garbage, from the acting with phony accents to the gangster like action. Miss this one! TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
July 24th, 2011
SINGHAM- 2011. A Bollywood movie that actually got a good review from the NY Times– on 7/22/11. TRDB.
Tags: Bollywood, drama
July 23rd, 2011
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