Posts filed under 'Mystery'
WIND RIVER- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When U.S. Fish and Wildlife employee Cory Lambert stumbles upon the frozen body of a teenage girl, FBI Agent Jane Banner is quickly dispatched to get to the bottom of the mystery. Unprepared for the harsh conditions, she enlists Cory as a tracker.”
8/4/17- Very good reviews by most. Be prepared for violence. TRDB.
8/12/17- An interesting mystery including marvelous scenery and yes, loads of violence as well. Plenty of mumbling also and I could have used subtitles. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama, Mystery
August 4th, 2017
IMPERFECTIONS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “With her acting career going nowhere, Cassidy Harper takes a job moving inventory for her mom’s boyfriend, a Chicago diamond importer. But Cassidy’s impatience to get to Hollywood inspires a dubious decision to stage a heist and keep the jewels.”
7/28/17– Just 4 reviews so far– 2 up and 2 down. Audiences have given it rave reviews. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama, Mystery
July 28th, 2017
ATOMIC BLONDE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When an MI6 agent is murdered in 1989 Berlin, fellow spy Lorraine Broughton is dispatched to investigate and retrieve the list of double agents he was carrying. But that means working with the Berlin station chief — which could prove tricky.”
7/28/17- Mixed reviews– more positive than negative. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Mystery
July 28th, 2017
KILLING GROUND- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Looking for an escape from the city, Ian and Samantha make their way to a campsite in the bush, where they find an abandoned tent. But after they come across a child roaming the woods alone, they’re propelled into a hellish fight for survival.”
7/21/17- Generally good reviews but I will not recommend this “horror” film. TRDB.
Tags: drama, horror
July 24th, 2017
PAULINA- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Unfulfilled by her career as an attorney, Paulina becomes a schoolteacher in a remote region of Argentina. But just as she’s beginning to adjust to her new world, Paulina is brutally assaulted by a gang of boys that may include some of her students.”
6/23/17- Excellent reviews by the critics and OK ones from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign, Mystery
June 23rd, 2017
HARMONIUM- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Just out of prison, Yasaka shows up at the workshop of his longtime friend Toshio, who — without consulting his wife — offers Yasaka a room and a job. As he slowly encroaches on the family’s lives, Yasaka’s presence becomes increasingly alarming.”
6/16/17- Critics raved about this movie but audiences gave it just OK reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign, Mystery
June 16th, 2017
BERLIN SYNDROME- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “A holiday fling in Berlin turns into something far more sinister when Australian photojournalist Clare spends a passionate night with a man who refuses to part with her, imprisoning her in his apartment as he goes about his business.”
5/26/17- I generally will not see horror or “stalking” movies but this one got fairly good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: horror
May 27th, 2017
THE SURVIVALIST- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “As a survivor of the apocalypse struggles to maintain his food source and fend off marauding gangs, a woman and her daughter wander onto his makeshift farm looking for shelter, raising his suspicions and complicating his isolated way of life.”
5/19/17- Yet another strange sounding movie, this one received excellent reviews from the critics and OK ones from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Mystery
May 19th, 2017
THE DINNER (2017)- Synopsis by Netflix. “During a tense meal at an elegant restaurant, two brothers and their wives discuss how far to go in order to prevent their sons from being identified and arrested for a violent crime they committed that was caught on a security camera.”
5/2/17- Poor reviews but I like Richard Gere and Laura Linney so I might see this anyway.. TRDB.
8/15/17- If you can get by all of the zigzagging from present to past you can really enjoy the movie. Very well acted and I recommend it. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: drama, Mystery
May 2nd, 2017
BUSTER’S MAL HEART- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this mind-bending existential mystery, an eccentric fugitive living in the woods survives on food he steals from unoccupied vacation homes. But he’s tormented by visions of being adrift at sea and memories of his prior life as a loving family man.”
4/28/17- Fair reviews from the critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Mystery
April 30th, 2017
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