Posts filed under 'Romance'
WE BROKE UP- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Lori and Doug have been together for 10 years. But when Lori reacts badly to Doug’s surprise proposal just before her little sister’s wedding, he dumps her. Not wanting to steal the spotlight, Doug and Lori pretend they’re still together.”
4/17/21- Sounds stupid but it did get fair reviews including a few very good ones. TRDB.
Tags: Drama/Romance
April 17th, 2021
PLUS ONE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Long-time friends Alice and Ben find themselves in that inevitable year that all late 20-somethings experience—in which seemingly every person they know gets married—and agree to be one another’s plus ones as they power through an endless parade of insufferable weddings.”
6/14/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.
9/23/19- I liked this comedy very much. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: Comedy, Romance
June 17th, 2019
MOSS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Sent to deliver pills to his grandmother on his 18th birthday, Moss sets off down the river near his North Carolina home. Along the way, he meets a pretty stranger camping on the riverbank and soon begins a transcendent journey with her as his guide.”
7/5/18- A large number of positive reviews but none said the movie was excellent. As you know, I love road movies and will definitely see this movie eventually. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Romance
July 6th, 2018
ENTANGLEMENT- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “While recuperating from a suicide attempt, Ben learns that his parents had adopted a baby girl but gave her up when they discovered they were expecting him. Aided by a caring neighbor, Ben sets off on a quest to find his would-be adoptive sister.”
2/9/18- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
12/26/18- I agree- just fair. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: Comedy, Romance
February 9th, 2018
THE LAYOVER- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When the unexpected approach of a hurricane reroutes the plane carrying best friends Kate and Meg, they end up with a layover long enough for both woman to fall for an attractive man also grounded by the same flight.”
9/1/17- Terrible reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Romance
September 1st, 2017
COLOSSAL- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix “Booted from her boyfriend’s apartment, alcoholic Gloria returns to her hometown and takes a job in a pal’s bar. Awakening one day to learn that a giant scaly monster is terrorizing Seoul, she soon discovers she has a strange connection to the beast.”
4/7/17- Fairly good reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, Romance
April 7th, 2017
RULES DON’T APPLY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Southern beauty Marla Mabrey arrives in Hollywood to work for Howard Hughes, his driver, Frank Forbes, meets her at the airport. Sparks fly immediately between the two, but dating among the billionaire’s employees is strictly prohibited.”
11/15/16- Fair to good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
November 16th, 2016
BRIDGET JONES’S BABY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this third chapter of Bridget’s madcap existence, she unexpectedly finds herself pregnant at the age of 43. But with two suitors in her life — barrister Mark Darcy and dashing tycoon Jack Qwant — which one is the father?”
9/16/16- Not my kind of movie but it did receive good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, Romance
September 19th, 2016
FORT BUCHANAN- 2016. Synopsis by IMDB. “FORT BUCHANAN is a military tragicomedy set over four seasons. From France to Djibouti and back again, follow the lives of a stay-at-home dad, his adopted daughter, a woman of a certain age, three pretty young wives and their personal trainer.”
2/5/16- I’ve seen just 2 reviews- both positive including the review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
February 5th, 2016
EAST SIDE SUSHI- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When she begins working at a Japanese restaurant, single mother Juana soon learns the journey from fruit cart vendor to sushi chef isn’t an easy one — especially if neither your race nor your gender matches up with people’s expectations.”
4/22/16- Great reviews. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, Romance
September 15th, 2015
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