Posts with the tag 'drama'

THE BURIAL

THE BURIAL- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Inspired by true events, when a handshake deal goes sour, funeral home owner Jeremiah O’Keefe (Academy Award® winner Tommy Lee Jones) enlists charismatic, smooth-talking attorney Willie E. Gary (Academy Award® winner Jamie Foxx) to save his family business. Tempers flare and laughter ensues as the unlikely pair bond while exposing corporate corruption and racial injustice in this inspirational, triumphant story.”

10/13/23- Good reviews for this drama. TRDB.

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FAIR PLAY

FAIR PLAY- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When a coveted promotion at a cutthroat financial firm arises, once supportive exchanges between lovers Emily (Phoebe Dynevor) and Luke (Alden Ehrenreich) begin to sour into something more sinister. As the power dynamics irrevocably shift in their relationship, the couple must face the true price of success and the unnerving limits of ambition.”

10/7/23- Good reviews by the critics and fair ones from audience. TRDB.

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SHE CAME TO ME

SHE CAME TO ME- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “SHE CAME TO ME is a truly modern romantic comedy, a multi-generational love story set against the iconic backdrop of New York: A composer suffering from creative block finds inspiration after a chance encounter with an unusual woman,”

10/6/23Weak reviews. TRDB. 

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DUMB MONEY

DUMB MONEY- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A man rides across the desert that separates him from Bitter Creek. He comes to visit Sheriff Jake. Twenty-five years earlier, both the sheriff and Silva, the rancher who rides out to meet him, worked together as hired gunmen.”

10/4/23- Fair reviews. TRDB.

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THE ORIGIN OF EVIL

THE ORIGIN OF EVIL- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When Stéphane (Laure Calamy of Call My Agent!, Full Time) gets in touch with wealthy Serge (Jacques Weber), announcing that she is his long-abandoned daughter, his immediate family are none too thrilled. As Stéphane embarks on an extended visit in hopes of getting to know Serge, she also becomes entangled with the hostile women who share a tense existence in his beautifully appointed mansion by the sea.”

9/29/22- Good reviews for this French drama. TRDB.

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FLORA AND SON

FLORA AND SON- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Single mom Flora (Eve Hewson) is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max (Orén Kinlan). Encouraged by the police to find Max a hobby, Flora tries to occupy him with a beat-up acoustic guitar.”

9/29/23- Good to excellent reviews. TRDB.

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STORY AVE

STORY AVE- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “South Bronx teen Kadir (Asante Blackk) is a gifted visual artist who loses his way following the death of his younger brother. Overcome with grief and struggling with the pressures of school and family, he escapes into the thrilling yet dangerous world of graffiti gangs.”

9/29/23- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

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NOWHERE

NOWHERE- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Pregnant, alone and drifting in the sea, a woman trapped in a shipping container tries to survive after fleeing a devastated totalitarian country.”

9/28/23- Reviews are few and just fair at best. TRDB. Netflix

Add comment September 28th, 2023

MY SAILOR, MY LOVE

MY SAILOR, MY LOVE- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Howard (James Cosmo), a retired sailor and widower, lives in a house by the sea. His adult daughter Grace (Catherine Walker) hires a caretaker for her father, a lady in her mature years, Annie (Bríd Brennan). Recluse and stubborn, Howard rejects Annie’s company, but eventually opens his heart and gives his final love a chance.”

9/22/23- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.

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CASSANDRO

CASSANDRO- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso, rises to international stardom after he creates the character Cassandro, the “Liberace of Lucha Libre.” In the process, he upends not just the macho wrestling world, but also his own life.”

9/22/23- Excellent reviews by all. TRDB.

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