Posts with the tag 'drama'

FIVE NIGHTS IN MAINE

FIVE NIGHTS IN MAINE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Just before Sherwin’s wife dies from wounds suffered in a car crash, she asks him to visit her mother, Lucinda, who he’s never met. After an awkward meeting, the strangers begin a dialogue that helps both come to terms with their shock and grief.”

8/5/16- The NY Times gave this an OK rating but few others did likewise. It sounds good but I’ll skip it for now. TRDB.

4/6/17- This movie sounded better than it was. Good acting saved the movie from a weak script. TRDB. Netflix Disc.

Add comment August 6th, 2016

BAZODEE

BAZODEE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Plans for Anita Panchouri’s arranged marriage to a wealthy Londoner hit a snag when she falls for Lee de Leon, a rasta singer who’s hired to perform at her engagement party. The lovestruck Anita decides to spend one night with Lee before her wedding.”

8/5/16- Weak reviews, even from the ones who said they liked it. TRDB.

Add comment August 6th, 2016

TALLULAH

TALLULAH- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Acting upon a sudden maternal impulse, plucky young drifter Lu makes off with another woman’s baby. With nowhere else to go, Lu takes refuge at the home of her ex-boyfriend’s mother, who believes the tot is her grandchild.”

7/29/16- Very good reviews. TRDB.

7/29/16- I liked the movie despite hating every scene where the mother of the baby appeared. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.

Add comment July 29th, 2016

THE LAND

THE LAND- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Cleveland teens Cisco, Boobie, Junior and Patty Cake plan to use their skateboarding skills to catapult themselves out of the ‘hood, but a chance discovery of a cache of pills may provide an opportunity to escape much faster.”

7/29/16- Mixed reviews– more plus than minus. TRDB.

Add comment July 29th, 2016

INTO THE FOREST

INTO THE FOREST- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this near-future vision of America’s collapse, two sisters living in an isolated forest cabin slowly become aware that a continental power outage may be permanent, leaving them in uncharted territory that will test their fortitude and their bond.”

7/29/16- Sounds a bit weird but good critical review. Audiences have not cared for the movie. TRDB.

Add comment July 29th, 2016

INDIGNATION

INDIGNATION- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When he’s admitted to a rigidly Christian college in the Midwest, Marcus Messner also achieves another goal: to get away from his domineering Jewish dad. But Marcus’ optimism is soon tempered by a nettling dean and signs of anti-Semitism on campus.”

7/29/16- Very good reviews. TRDB.

8/6/16- I liked this movie very much. A painful story to watch but worth the effort. TRDB. At the Theater.

Add comment July 29th, 2016

EQUITY

EQUITY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “While veteran investment banker Naomi Bishop has thrived in the cutthroat, male-dominated financial world, her leadership of a technology company’s initial public offering exposes her to intense pressure from colleagues — and a prosecutor.”

7/29/16- Fairly good reviews from the critics and mixed ones from audiences. TRDB.

8/23/16- I agree with the audience reviews on this one. I felt like I had seen this movie 3 or 4 times before. You can safely skip it. TRDB. At the Theater.

Add comment July 29th, 2016

THE INFILTRATOR

THE INFILTRATOR- 2016.  Synopsis by Netflix. “The exploits of U.S. Customs agent Robert Mazur are recounted in this narco-crime thriller set in the 1980s. Gaining the trust of some of the world’s most notorious drug lords, Mazur becomes a key player in an intricate government sting.”

7/25/16- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.

Add comment July 25th, 2016

SUMMERTIME

SUMMERTIME- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fleeing her rural life and moving to Paris, the gay but unschooled Delphine meets avowed feminist Carole, and they begin a passionate affair. When her father falls ill, Delphine goes home to help her mother, and Carole must decide whether to follow.”

7/22/16- Very good reviews for this French drama. TRDB.

8/29/16- I saw this and liked it very much. TRDB.

Add comment July 25th, 2016

HILLARY’S AMERICA

HILLARY’S AMERICA- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Continuing his determined advocacy of conservative Christian values, writer-director Dinesh D’Souza trains a highly critical lens on his favorite target, Hillary Clinton, and the Democrat party’s sometimes checkered past.”

7/22/16- Awful reviews by the critics but audiences have liked it. TRDB.

Add comment July 24th, 2016

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