Posts filed under 'Drama'
CONCLAVE- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “CONCLAVE follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events — selecting the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence uncovers a trail of deep secrets left in the dead Pope’s wake, secrets which could shake the foundations of the Church.”
11/1/2024- Very good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
November 1st, 2024
MUSIC OF THE HEART- 1999. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “After being abandoned by her husband, depressed music teacher Roberta (Meryl Streep) lands a job teaching violin to underprivileged children in Harlem, New York. Despite initial friction from school principal Janet Williams (Angela Bassett) and the students, the program succeeds and attracts public recognition. After 10 years, however, the program is suddenly shut down following budget cuts — and Roberta, together with Williams and her former pupils, works to hold a fund-raising concert.”
10/23/24- Weak reviews at best but as far as “FEEL GOOD” is concerned I liked it. TRDB.
Tags: drama
October 23rd, 2024
GOODRICH- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Andy Goodrich’s (Michael Keaton) life is upended when his wife and mother of their nine-year-old twins enters a 90-day rehab program, leaving him on his own with their young kids. Thrust into the world of modern parenthood, Goodrich leans on his daughter from his first marriage, Grace (Mila Kunis), as he ultimately evolves into the father Grace never had.”
10/23/24- Fair to good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
October 23rd, 2024
HIGH TIDE- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Heartbroken and adrift, undocumented Brazilian immigrant Lourenço searches for purpose in the queer mecca of Provincetown. As the summer season comes to a fade, he sparks an intense and unexpected romance with Maurice. Together, the two reconcile the pasts they’ve left behind and their uncertain futures.”
10/22/24- Early reviews are excellent. TRDB.
Tags: drama
October 22nd, 2024
WOMAN OF THE HOUR- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An aspiring actress crosses paths with a prolific serial killer in ’70s LA when they’re cast on an episode of “The Dating Game.” Based on a true story.”
10/22/24- Excellent reviews from the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB
Tags: drama
October 22nd, 2024
ANORA- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner ANORA is an audacious, thrilling, and comedic variation on a modern day Cinderella story. Mikey Madison (ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD) captivates as Ani, a young sex worker from Brooklyn whose life takes an unexpected turn when she meets and impulsively marries Vanya, the impetuous son of a Russian billionaire. However, when Vanya’s parents catch wind of the union, they send their henchmen to annul the marriage, setting off a wild chase through the streets of New York.”
10/22/24- Excellent reviews from the critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama
October 22nd, 2024
WE LIVE IN TIME- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Almut (Florence Pugh) and Tobias (Andrew Garfield) are brought together in a surprise encounter that changes their lives. Through snapshots of their life together — falling for each other, building a home, becoming a family — a difficult truth is revealed that rocks its foundation.”
10/17/24- Fair to good early reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
October 17th, 2024
BAD GENIUS- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “BAD GENIUS is a gripping thriller that follows Lynn, a brilliant scholarship student, who devises an ingenious cheating scheme to help her friends ace their exams. As their underground cheating operation expands, Lynn finds herself at the center of a high-stakes game that tests her morals and pits her against the American education system.”
10/15/24- Good reviews for this movie. TRDB
Tags: drama
October 15th, 2024
THE APPRENTICE- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A young Donald Trump (Sebastian Stan), eager to make his name as a hungry second son of a wealthy family in 1970s New York, comes under the spell of Roy Cohn (Jeremy Strong), the cutthroat attorney who would help create the Donald Trump we know today.”
10/15/24- Fair to good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
October 15th, 2024
THE OUTRUN- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Rona, fresh out of rehab, returns to the wild Orkney Islands after more than a decade away. As she reconnects with the dramatic landscape where she grew up, memories of her childhood merge with the more recent challenging events that have set her on the path to recovery.”
10/6/24- Fair reviews.TRDB.
Tags: drama
October 6th, 2024
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