Posts with the tag 'drama'
THE LONG DUMB ROAD- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “A chance meeting of two men at turning points in their lives leads to a chaotic but enlightening road trip as young Nathan — on his way to a Los Angeles art school — is taken out of his comfort zone by boozy mechanic Richard.”
11/9/18- Reviews were mixed in general but it sounded interesting enough to include this as a recommendation. TRDB.
2/24/19- I enjoyed this movie. Don’t get turned off by the cursing and childlike performances early in the movie. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: Comedy, drama
November 10th, 2018
IN A RELATIONSHIP- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Though Hallie and Owen can’t agree on how many years they’ve been a couple, they agree that it’s time for a break when Owen balks at the idea of living together. Meanwhile, new love blooms between Owen’s best friend and Hallie’s heartbreaker cousin.”
11/9/18- Fair reviews but it sounded more interesting to me. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
November 10th, 2018
OUTLAW KING- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “OUTLAW KING tells the untold, true story of Robert the Bruce who transforms from defeated nobleman to outlaw hero during the oppressive occupation of medieval Scotland by Edward I of England.”
11/9/18- Poor reviews by the critics and somewhat better ones by audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama
November 10th, 2018
EL ANGEL- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this riveting biopic, baby-faced teen Carlos Puch becomes Argentina’s most notorious serial killer, beginning his criminal career by joining with a schoolmate in a robbery and murder spree that makes Puch a media sensation.”
11/9/18- Fair reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
November 9th, 2018
WEIGHTLESS- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatose. ” A haunting drama of a man, living on the margins of society, who suddenly finds himself responsible for a ten year-old son whom he hasn’t seen since infancy. An alienated loner who can barely take care of himself, he struggles to forge a relationship with this lonely, at-risk child.”
11/9/18- Mixed reviews at best. TRDB.
Tags: drama
November 9th, 2018
PIMP- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “As she struggles to take care of her mom, female pimp Wednesday hopes for a better life with her girlfriend, Nikki — who starts turning tricks to help out. But the couple faces trouble when Wednesday gets caught in a dangerous game with a male pimp.”
11/9/18- Just 4 reviews so far. Two are outright poor and the other two are marginally OK. TRDB.
Tags: drama
November 9th, 2018
NUMBER 37- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this South African tribute to “Rear Window,” small-time crook Randal Hendricks is confined to a wheelchair and in hock to a loan shark when he witnesses a neighbor slay a cop. Suddenly, Randal sees a way to get the cash he desperately needs.”
11/9/18- I have my doubts after reading the synopsis but reviews were really great. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign, Mystery
November 9th, 2018
THE GIRL IN THE SPIDER’S WEB- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Tech prodigy Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist join forces once again in an effort to unwind a complex tangle of corruption and cybercrime — a task that grows increasingly dangerous as they unearth a world of secrets.”
11/9/18- Poor reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama
November 9th, 2018
THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is a six-part Western anthology film, a series of tales about the American frontier told through the unique and incomparable voice of Joel and Ethan Coen. Each chapter tells a distinct story about the American West.”
11/9/18- Excellent reviews by the critics and very good ones by audiences. TRDB.
11/17/18- I couldn’t get into this movie and turned it off. TRDB.
Tags: drama
November 9th, 2018
THE FRONT RUNNER- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fact-based drama, Sen. Gary Hart is the front-runner for the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination — but he sees his ambitions short-circuited when reports of an extramarital affair turn up in the media.”
11/7/18- Fair reviews from the critics. Audiences really disliked this movie. TRDB.
Tags: drama
November 7th, 2018
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