Posts filed under 'Mystery'
THE BLUE ROOM- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the intimate confines of a hotel room, married Julien Gahyde and his paramour, Esther Despierre, meet regularly for erotic encounters — until he’s arrested for an unstipulated crime connected to their intense affair.”
10/3/14- Fairly good reviews although a few were very negative and several brought up the violence. TRDB.
5/20/15- Interesting and enjoyable but definitely confusing at the same time. Still worth seeing. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Mystery
October 6th, 2014
THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “A young American working as a tour guide and part-time con artist in Greece finds himself caught in a dangerous arrangement when a wealthy couple invites him to dinner at their hotel — and an accident forces them to flee the scene together.”
9/26/14- Very good reviews by the critics– audiences have been 50/50. TRDB.
10/16/14- I enjoyed this thriller very much. Great acting and an interesting story. TRDB.
Tags: drama
September 26th, 2014
ASMODEXIA- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “As a sinister spirit known as the Evil One begins taking over the souls of Barcelona denizens, exorcist Eloy de Palma and his granddaughter try valiantly to cure the growing number of afflicted. Meanwhile, a secret cult seeks to thwart their efforts.”
9/26/14- This movie actually got a few good reviews including the NY Times. I’ll skip it. TRDB.
Tags: drama
September 26th, 2014
INTO THE STORM- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a wave of powerful tornadoes bears down on the town of Silverton, a band of high school students tries to capture the destruction on videotape. As nature’s raw power overwhelms everything in its path, the residents hang on for dear life.”
8/8/14- Poor reviews. TRDB.
Tags: Mystery
August 8th, 2014
AMONG RAVENS- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Inspired by real events, Among Ravens follows the intertwined lives of a group of friends and family as seen through the eyes of a 10-year old girl, Joey (Sequoyah). When the group gathers for their annual 4th of July holiday weekend in Idaho, her mom (Smart), step-father (Leonard) and father (Friedenberg), along with a combustible mix of friends and entanglements, secrets begin to unravel and have an impact on young Joey.”
7/18/14- Terrible reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Mystery
July 8th, 2014
NOTHING WITHOUT YOU- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Despite the odds stacked against her, a mentally unstable woman is determined to prove that she’s innocent of a violent crime. With the help of her court-appointed therapist, she attempts to piece together why she’s being framed for murder.”
3/28/14- Poor reviews by all critics. Audiences have liked it. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Mystery
March 29th, 2014
CHEAP THRILLS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Humiliation and pain are the name of the game in this offbeat drama whose hero, Craig, takes on a strange series of dares in exchange for cash. When the wealthy couple paying for the high jinks invites him home, Craig’s degradation only worsens.”
3/28/14- A fairly good review from the NY Times and from other critics as well. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, Mystery
March 29th, 2014
HOUSE IN THE ALLEY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this creepy supernatural thriller, a young mother has a miscarriage and then refuses to allow the dead infant’s body to be taken from her. As her sanity declines, her husband must try to drive away the household demons assailing both of them.”
10/25/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times and from most others as well. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Mystery
October 29th, 2013
THE FROZEN GROUND- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fact-based thriller starring Nicolas Cage, an Alaska state trooper looking to bring a notorious serial killer to justice teams with a 17-year-old prostitute who escaped the predator’s clutches.”
8/9/13- Mixed reviews, more positive than negative. TRDB.
8/23/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Mystery
August 9th, 2013
DEVIL’S PASS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Five students retrace the steps of a group of hikers who famously perished in Russia’s Ural Mountains more than five decades prior. It isn’t long, however, before trouble besets the new group of adventurers in this found-footage chiller.”
8/9/13- No reviews as yet but this movie sounds very scary and I probably won’t see it even if it gets good reviews. TRDB.
8/23/13- The NY Times panned this film in today’s movie section. TRDB.
Tags: drama, horrow
August 9th, 2013
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