Posts with the tag 'drama'

AFTER THE WEDDING

AFTER THE WEDDING- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Calcutta orphanage manager Isabel is summoned to New York City to meet a potential donor, she’s surprised to find herself invited to the wedding of the benefactor’s daughter — where Isabel comes face to face with her past.”

8/9/19- Really bad reviews for this re-make– too bad because the original, with the same name, was excellent. TRDB.

3/4/20- Don’t know what the critics are thinking. I liked it very much. TRDB.

Add comment August 9th, 2019

THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON

THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “A lively 22-year-old with Down syndrome, Zak lives at a nursing home because he has nobody to care for him — but it doesn’t stop him from dreaming. Breaking out to pursue his goal of becoming a pro wrestler, he gets help from a fisherman on the lam.”

8/9/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

1/18/20- A feel good road movie and that’s it. I liked it anyway. TRDB.

Add comment August 9th, 2019

THIS IS NOT BERLIN

THIS IS NOT BERLIN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in 1986 Mexico City, this coming-of-age drama follows disaffected teens Carlos and Gera, who find their lives transformed when they’re invited to an underground nightclub and discover a world of sex, drugs and punk rock.”

8/9/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.

Add comment August 9th, 2019

THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN

THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this heartfelt dramedy based the best-selling book of the same name, insightful family canine Enzo reflects on his life through the lessons he’s learned from his owner, race-car driver Denny Swift.”

8/6/19- Weak reviews at best. TRDB.

Add comment August 6th, 2019

THE KITCHEN

THE KITCHEN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen, housewives Kathy, Ruby and Claire take charge of the business when their Irish mob hubbies end up in the slammer — but the women turn out to be even more vicious than their spouses.”

10/24/19- Weak reviews. TRDB.

Add comment August 6th, 2019

BRAIN BANKS

BRIAN BANKS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this real-life tale, high school gridiron star Brian Banks is offered an athletic scholarship to play at the University of Southern California. Dreaming of a professional career, he sees his aspirations crumble when he’s falsely convicted of rape.

8/6/19- A few more positives than negatives but there were also a few excellents tossed in. TRDB.

Add comment August 6th, 2019

TEL AVIV ON FIRE

TEL AVIV ON FIRE- 2019. Synopsis by IMDB. “Salam, an inexperienced young Palestinian man, becomes a writer on a popular soap opera after a chance meeting with an Israeli soldier.”

8/2/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.

11/16/19- I enjoyed this comedy/drama from Israel. TRDB.

Add comment August 3rd, 2019

THE NIGHTINGALE

THE NIGHTINGALE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Clare, an Irish convict settler in 1820s Tasmania, vows revenge when a British officer carries out a violent act against her family. Determined to catch him, Clare hires an aboriginal tracker to lead the pursuit through the Tasmanian wilderness.”

8/2/19- Good reviews from most critics. TRDB.

Add comment August 3rd, 2019

LUCE

LUCE- 2019. “A married couple is forced to reckon with their idealized image of their son, adopted from war-torn Eritrea, after an alarming discovery by a devoted high school teacher threatens his status as an all-star student.”

8/2/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

8/9/19– I enjoyed this movie very much despite what I thought was some intentional ambiguity. TRDB. At the Theater.

Add comment August 3rd, 2019

LADYWORLD

LADYWORLD- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Eight teenage girls become trapped in an endless birthday party after a massive (imaginary?) earthquake. The girls’ sanity and psyches dissolve as they run out of food and water. Eventually, they regress to their baser instincts, exploiting each other’s fears and insecurities.”

8/2/19- Just OK reviews for this drama. TRDB.

Add comment August 2nd, 2019

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