Posts with the tag 'Comedy'

CARRIE PILBY

CARRIE PILBY- 2017. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Pilby (Powley) is a genius who graduated Harvard at 18. Convinced that the world is populated by oversexed hypocrites, she has a hard time making sense of life as it relates to morality, relationships, sex and leaving her apartment. In an effort to coax Carrie out of her shell, her psychiatrist (Nathan Lane), makes a deceptively simple checklist of goals for her to achieve between Thanksgiving and the year’s end. Each goal brings Carrie closer to the understanding that humans, like books, can’t be judged by their covers.”

3/31/17- Fair reviews from the critics but audiences have liked this movie very much. TRDB.

Add comment April 3rd, 2017

THE SHOW ABOUT THE SHOW

THE SHOW ABOUT THE SHOW- 2017. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Independent Filmmaker Caveh Zahedi is trying to make a television show. He persuades BRIC TV, a Brooklyn non-profit Arts organization, to finance a television show

3/17/17- Just 1 review noted and it is positive. TRDB.

Add comment March 17th, 2017

LOVE & TAXES

LOVE & TAXES- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this comic amalgamation of solo performance and scripted scenes, monologist and legal assistant Josh Kornbluth faces a quandary after he meets the love of his life: He must either pay his back taxes or risk losing her.”

3/3/17- Just 3 reviews so far and they are all good. TRDB.

Add comment March 3rd, 2017

THE LAST WORD

THE LAST WORD- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Not about to cede control of any facet of her life — or death — retired businesswoman Harriet Lawler hires a young writer to pen an obituary worthy of her. When the results fall short of Harriet’s expectations, she sets out to reshape her legacy.”

3/3/17- The critics didn’t like this movie at all. The premise sounds funny to me and I would definitely try it. TRDB.

7/9/17- Awful!! TRDB.

Add comment March 3rd, 2017

DONALD CRIED

DONALD CRIED- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “After Peter Latang returns to his hometown to bury his grandmother, circumstances force him to ask for help from emotionally stunted boyhood pal Donald Treebeck. But what starts as a small favor soon becomes an uncomfortable plunge into their past.”

3/3/17- Very good reviews by the critics and audiences as well. TRDB.

 

Add comment March 3rd, 2017

TABLE 19

TABLE 19- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix “Table 19 (2017) -“After her boyfriend dumps her via text, Eloise McGarry finds herself demoted at the wedding of her ex’s brother, from maid of honor to a seat at the table reserved for guests of little consequence. But Eloise soon realizes it’s the best table of all.”

2/28/17- No reviews yet for this comedy but the premise sounds funny. TRDB.

3/3/17- Poor reviews!! TRDB.

Add comment February 28th, 2017

PUNCHING HENRY

PUNCHING HENRY- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “After years of abysmal failure as a singer-songwriter, Henry Phillips is presented with a doubled-edged gift from the gods: A well-known Hollywood producer wants to cast Henry as the star of a TV series about a total loser.”

2/24/17- Very good reviews for this comedy. TRDB.

Add comment February 25th, 2017

YEAR BY THE SEA

YEAR BY THE SEA- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Search – DVD Netflix. “In this indie dramedy, wife and mother Joan sets a new course for herself when she opts not to accompany her husband from New York City to his new job in Kansas. Instead, she trades her empty nest for a Cape Cod beach house.”

2/24/17- Mostly unrealistic and it held my interest only on occasion. TRDB. At the Theater.

Add comment February 23rd, 2017

A DOG’S PURPOSE

A DOG’S PURPOSE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Unfolding through the prospect of a reincarnated dog, this affecting family tale follows the faithful canine as he learns the purpose of his existence through the lives of his numerous owners.”

1/27/17- Poor reviews from almost all of the critics and mixed reviews from audiences. TRDB.

Add comment January 30th, 2017

20th CENTURY WOMEN

20th CENTURY WOMEN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1979 Southern California, bohemian single mom Dorothea Fields looks to a pair of women from different generations to help teach her teenage son lessons about love and life. But he gets another perspective after Dorothea takes in a male boarder.”

1/11/17-  Very good reviews for the movie and for Annette Bening. Definitely on my short list. TRDB.

1/25/17– I just saw this movie and liked it very much. Also liked Annette Bening. TRDB. At the Theater.

Add comment January 11th, 2017

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