Posts filed under 'Drama'
SAIGON ECLIPSE- 2007. Synopsis by Netflix. “Beautiful, talented Kieu (Truong Ngoc Anh) is starring in a movie directed by Kim (Dustin Nguyen), a Vietnamese American who’s returned home to further his film career. But the production hits major obstacles when funding runs out and Kieu falls in love with Kim. Kieu’s family, who’s producing the film, must use dishonest means to get money, leading Kieu to reexamine her priorities. The story was inspired by a 19th-century Vietnamese epic poem.” Poor reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
July 21st, 2011
GUN HILL ROAD- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “After serving a three-year stint in prison, tough-guy Enrique (Esai Morales) returns to his family in the Bronx to find that his wife (Judy Reyes) is a virtual stranger to him and, worse, his son (Harmony Santana) is in the middle of a sexual identity crisis. Now Enrique must find a way to accept his altered life or risk losing control and ending up back in jail. Rashaad Ernesto Green directs this compelling drama.” OK reviews so far. TRDB.
8/5/11- Good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
3/11/13- This movie was well done and although some of the issues faced by a man on parole have been explored before, this film introduces the transgender issue of the son as a further complication. I liked the film. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
July 21st, 2011
THE FUTURE- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Suddenly aware that their lives will radically change in a month’s time, Sophie (Miranda July) and Jason (Hamish Linklater) decide to seize the opportunity to quit their jobs, pursue new interests and disconnect from the Internet, with the knowledge that their actions will literally change the course of history. As they pursue their adventures, they find their faith in one another and in themselves is put to the test.” Very good early reviews. TRDB.
Good review in NY Times on 7/29/11. TRDB.
8/8/11- This film was weird enough that I did not get bored but I could not relate to any of the characters in any way. You can safely miss this one. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama
July 16th, 2011
IMPOLEX- 2009. Synopsis by Netflix. “As World War II draws to an end, American soldier Tyrone (Riley O’Bryan) scours a nameless forest for undetonated German rockets. To complete his mission, the befuddled trooper must contend with intriguing characters that may in fact be mere hallucinations. Written and directed by Alex Ross Perry, this surreal drama finds Tyrone crossing paths with his ex-girlfriend (Kate Lyn Sheil) as well as a talking octopus.” Mixed review in NY Times on 7/15/11. TRDB.
Tags: drama
July 16th, 2011
DAYLIGHT- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “On their way to an upstate New York wedding, upscale young newlyweds Irene (Alexandra Meierhans) and Daniel (Aidan Redmond) make the mistake of picking up a hitchhiker — and soon find themselves taken hostage by three dangerous criminals in this tense psychological thriller. As they struggle to survive, pregnant Irene is forced to face an unexpected truth about her marriage and discovers the strength of her untapped inner resources.” OK review in NY Times on 7/15/11. TRDB.
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July 15th, 2011
GIRLFRIEND- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “Evan (Evan Sneider), a genial young man with Down syndrome, lives with his adoring mother, Celeste (Amanda Plummer), but is self-sufficient, holding a job and longing for a real relationship with the object of his high school crush: a single mother named Candy (Shannon Woodward). When he suddenly comes into some money, Evan begins to support Candy, who is still entangled with her abusive ex, Russ (Jackson Rathbone), as well as a married lover.” OK review in NY Times on 7/15/11 but awful reviews in general. TRDB.
9/14/12- Despite a creative beginning to this film it became formulaic and lost momentum. Still OK. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: Drama/Romance
July 15th, 2011
THE CHAMELEON- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “Nicholas Barclay (Marc-André Grondin), the long-missing son of a Texas family, answers his mother’s (Ellen Barkin) prayers when he resurfaces with the sensational story that he escaped from a child prostitution ring. The catch? The man isn’t really Nicholas Barclay. Rather, it’s master identity thief Frédéric Bourdin, and an FBI agent (Famke Janssen) is hot on his trail in this gripping true-crime thriller.” An unusual review in the NY Times on 7/15/11– I’m not sure if it’s positive or negative. Awful reviews in general. TRDB.
8/30/11- Despite poor reviews I really got into this movie and found the characters interesting. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
July 15th, 2011
THE WAVE- 2008. Synopsis by Netflix. “To give his students a real-world example of how dictatorships can grow powerful, high school teacher Rainer (Jürgen Vogel) starts a social experiment that assigns some of his students a strong advantage while leaving others subservient and powerless. The classroom exercise spreads to the rest of the school, where it mushrooms into violence, discrimination and the abuse of power.” Some great reviews, some OK and a few poor. TRDB.
11/29/11- A very powerful movie that gave me the creeps. Important to see! TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Foreign
July 11th, 2011
SARAH’S KEY- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the midst of researching an article about the roundup of Jews that took place in Paris in 1942, American-born journalist Julia Jarmond (Kristin Scott Thomas) uncovers a sobering connection between her story and the home she shares with her boorish French husband (Frederic Pierrot). Gilles Paquet-Brenner directs this gripping drama based on a bestselling novel of the same name that was inspired by actual events.” Excellent professional reviews and average audience reaction. TRDB.
8/15/11- Great script and wonderful acting make this Holocaust movie different from others and I highly recommend it. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama
July 10th, 2011
THE LEDGE- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “This unusual, character-driven thriller follows young hotel manager Gavin (Charlie Hunnam), who steps out onto a high ledge to commit suicide. World-weary police officer Hollis (Terrence Howard) is assigned to talk him down but is tormented by traumatic issues of his own. The men find themselves debating atheism, faith and the meaning of life, and soon are embroiled in a battle of wills that has each man questioning his commitment to his chosen path.” Only a fair review at best in today’s NY Times (7/8/11). TRDB.
Tags: drama
July 8th, 2011
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