Posts with the tag 'drama'

ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD

ONCE UPON A TIME.. IN HOLLYWOOD- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Actor Rick Dalton once starred in a hit TV Western, but six years after the show’s demise, his career has faded. As Rick and his stunt double, Cliff Booth, try to reinvent themselves, all hell is about to break loose at neighbor Sharon Tate’s house.”

7/16/19- Very good reviews for this comedy/drama by Quentin Tarantino. TRDB.

4/8/20- Some interesting and clever scenes but the movie as a whole didn’t really interest me. TRDB.

Add comment July 16th, 2019

ALL IS WELL

ALL IS WELL- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A woman sexually assaulted by a family member of her new boss tries to move on with her life, but it continues to weigh on her body and mind.”

7/15/19- Excellent reviews for this German movie and I couldn’t agree more. Very powerful. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.

Add comment July 15th, 2019

THE SWEET REQUIEM

THE SWEET REQUIEM- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fleeing her Tibet homeland with her dad for a new life in India, Dolkar braves an arduous trek across the Himalayas that leads to tragedy after their guide deserts them. When Dolkar meets him again years later, the encounter stirs repressed memories.”

7/12/19- Reviews were mixed but this movie sounds really interesting to me. TRDB.

Add comment July 13th, 2019

SWORD OF TRUST

SWORD OF TRUST- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Cynthia’s grandfather dies, she inherits a Civil War-era sword that revisionist-history nuts believe is proof that the South defeated the North. Before long, she’s teaming with a crusty pawnshop owner to sell the weapon to the highest bidder.”

7/12/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.

Add comment July 13th, 2019

FIRECRACKERS

FIRECRACKERS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Teenage best friends Chantal and Lou are hell-bent on escaping their one-horse hometown. But when a night of carousing ends with Chantal’s violent ex forcing himself on her, the young women turn their focus to exacting vengeance.”

7/12/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

Add comment July 13th, 2019

ROJO

ROJO- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Evoking the surreal atmosphere of Argentinean society under military dictatorship during the mid-1970s, this taut drama focuses on a prominent lawyer whose life takes an ominous turn after a stranger berates him in a restaurant.”

7/12/19- Generally not my kind of movie but reviews were very good and I will try to see this movie. TRDB.

Add comment July 13th, 2019

THREE PEAKS

THREE PEAKS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Setting out for a holiday in the Dolomites with his girlfriend and her 8-year-old son, Aaron hopes to forge a stronger bond with the youngster. Instead, their brewing power struggle turns perilous as the boy disappears when the two go for a hike.”

6/28/19- Fair reviews but it sounds interesting. TRDB.

Add comment June 28th, 2019

THE OTHER STORY

THE OTHER STORY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Raised a secular Jew, Anat Abadi seems to be on the path to ultra-Orthodox zealotry when she joins a seminary and announces her upcoming marriage to a devout musician. But her relatives are having none of it, especially her grandfather.”

6/28/19– Fair to good reviews. TRDB.

Add comment June 28th, 2019

MINE 9

MINE 9- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two miles into the earth, nine Appalachian coal miners struggle to survive after a methane explosion leaves them with one hour of oxygen.”

6/28/19- More positive than negative but the positives were NOT so good. TRDB.

Add comment June 28th, 2019

THE PLAGIARISTS

THE PLAGIARISTS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “As millennial couple Anna and Tyler are on their way home, their car dies, leaving them stranded until an older black man comes to their aid. Before long, he inspires them with his insights — till they learn his words may have been plagiarized.”

6/28/19- Fair to good reviews. I’d definitely see this one. TRDB.

Add comment June 28th, 2019

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