Posts filed under 'Drama'
NEWS OF THE WORLD- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Five years after the end of the Civil War, Capt. Jefferson Kyle Kidd crosses paths with a 10-year-old girl taken by the Kiowa people. Forced to return to her aunt and uncle, Kidd agrees to escort the child across the harsh and unforgiving plains of Texas.”
12/25/20- Very good reviews for this drama/western including several excellent ones and a few negatives as well. Tom Hanks stars. TRDB.
4/11/21- I liked the movie but I didn’t feel the suspense that others did. Hanks is great as usual. TRDB.
Tags: drama, western
December 25th, 2020
SYLVIE’S LOVE- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “While awaiting her fiancé’s return from the Korean War, young Sylvie Johnson is working in her dad’s record store when a handsome saxophonist looking for a day job saunters in and sweeps her off her feet, forever complicating her life.”
12/23/20- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
12/24/20- I enjoyed this movie and recommend it. TRDB.
Tags: drama, music
December 23rd, 2020
PINOCCCHIO- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Geppetto’s puppet creation, Pinocchio, magically comes to life with dreams of becoming a real boy. Easily led astray, Pinocchio tumbles from one misadventure to another as he is tricked, kidnapped and chased by bandits through a wonderful world full of imaginative creatures – from the belly of a giant fish, to the Land of Toys and the Field of Miracles.”
12/22/20- Very good reviews for this classic story. TRDB.
Tags: drama
December 22nd, 2020
EFFIGY: POISON AND THE CITY- Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “1828 in the German port city of Bremen: Two very different women collide in an age that has no place for either of them. One strives for a career in law, at a time when women aren’t even admitted to universities. The other has lived life outside the law and may now have to pay the tab. One of them needs to get her head together – while the other would do anything not to lose hers.”
12/19/20- Excellent reviews for this German drama. TRDB.
December 19th, 2020
MA’ RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Tensions and temperatures rise over the course of an afternoon recording session in 1920s Chicago as a band of musicians await trailblazing performer, the legendary “Mother of the Blues,” Ma Rainey (Academy Award® winner Viola Davis).”
12/19/20- Excellent reviews by the critics and very good ones by audiences. TRDB.
12/23/20- After a slow start this movie got much better and I enjoyed it very much. TRDB.
Tags: drama, music
December 19th, 2020
THE WEASEL’S TALE- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A retired actress from the golden age of Argentine cinema shares a mansion with her husband, a screenwriter and a director. They will do anything to preserve the world they created for themselves.”
12/12/20- Very good reviews for this drama/comedy. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
December 12th, 2020
SAFETY- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ““Safety” is a drama inspired by the empowering story of former Clemson University football safety Ray McElrathbey (Jay Reeves), a young man facing a series of challenging circumstances, whose dedication and persistence help him to triumph over repeated adversities. ”
12/12/20- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
Tags: drama
December 12th, 2020
FUNNY BOY- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A young Tamil boy growing up gay in Sri Lanka during the deadly Tamil-Sinhalese conflict.”
12/11/20- Mixed reviews. TRDB.
12/13/20- Boring and similar to many other movies I’ve seen before with all of the stereotypes represented. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
December 11th, 2020
SING ME A SONG- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Offering a look at development’s effect on remote Bhutan when he appeared in the documentary “Happiness” at age 8, young monk Peyangki is back a decade later, tethered to technology and falling in love while struggling to remain on a spiritual path.”
12/11/12- Good early reviews.TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
December 11th, 2020
THE PROM- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Down-on-their-luck Broadway stars shake up a small Indiana town as they rally behind a teen who wants to go to the prom with her girlfriend.”
12/11/20- Fair reviews from the critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.
12/15/20- I enjoyed this musical drama very much. TRDB.
Tags: drama, musical
December 11th, 2020
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