Posts with the tag 'drama'
A HOLOGRAM FOR THE KING- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Teetering on the edge of bankruptcy, U.S. businessman Alan Clay tries to reverse his fortunes by landing a lucrative contract in Saudi Arabia. As Alan attempts to navigate his way through an unfamiliar culture, he unexpectedly finds romance.”
4/22/16– Fair reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences. It sounds interesting to me and the NY Times liked it also. TRDB.
10/22/16- I enjoyed this movie– nothing great but entertaining and I liked Tom Hanks as usual. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
April 19th, 2016
I AM YOURS- 2013, Synopsis by Netflix. “Single mom Mina, a Pakistani expat in Norway, is determined to be an actress, although she routinely fails auditions and the rest of her life is crumbling. But even a potential lead is overshadowed by her mother, who disapproves of Mina’s every move.
4/19/16- A great performance by the lead actress who portrayed the falling apart of a loving mother so well. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 19th, 2016
WEDDING DOLL- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Mildly mentally challenged, Hagit works at a toilet-paper factory by day and crafts wedding dolls with the leftover materials by night. Longing for romance, she finds it with the plant owner’s son — to the dismay of her fiercely protective mother.”
4/15/16- Very good reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences for this Israeli film. TRDB.
9/22/16- I liked this movie very much. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 17th, 2016
SKY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Parisians Romy and Richard are vacationing in the United States when fissures in their marriage finally erupt, leading Romy to turn her back on her former life and head into the unknown to explore her newfound independence.”
4/15/16- Mixed early reviews from critics but audiences have not liked this at all. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 17th, 2016
SING STREET- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Grappling with a difficult home life, 14-year-old Conor faces more woes when financial problems force his parents to transfer him from a private school to an inner-city public school. Looking for an escape, he forms a band with a group of classmates.”
4/15/16- Great reviews from all! TRDB.
5/22/16– I liked this movie very much. Poignant screenplay, wonderful acting and great music. What else can I say? TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama, music
April 17th, 2016
NEW YORK, NEW YORK- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In post-World War II New York City, aspiring saxophonist Jimmy Doyle (Robert De Niro) takes an orchestra gig to be with up-and-coming chanteuse Francine (Liza Minnelli). They wed soon thereafter, but the stress of two artists struggling to succeed spells romantic disaster. Mary Kay Place and Lionel Stander co-star in director Martin Scorsese’s sparkling homage to the Big Band era, which features one of the most recognizable theme songs of all time.”
4/15/16- Just 3 professional reviews so far– 2 up and 1 down. Audiences have liked this one very much. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Romance
April 17th, 2016
THE MEASURE OF A MAN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After his long and humiliating search for employment — while scrambling to feed his family — Thierry Taugourdeau lands a job at a megamarket catching shoplifters. But he faces a moral quandary as he begins to sympathize with those he apprehends.”
4/15/16- Excellent reviews and I’ll try to see this one. TRDB.
9/20/16- I really enjoyed this French film and found myself rooting for Thierry to succeed. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 17th, 2016
THE JUNGLE BOOK- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Inspired by the animated Disney classic, this live-action adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s beloved novel follows young Mowgli as he navigates a jungle full of wonder and peril with his animal allies Bagheera the panther and Baloo the bear.”
4/15/16- Great reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 17th, 2016
GREEN ROOM- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Hired to play a club in the Oregon boondocks, a punk band finds the venue crawling with white supremacists. When the rockers discover a murder victim in the green room, they barricade themselves in as the skinheads aim to dispose of all witnesses.”
4/15/16- Excellent reviews but I’m sure I will NOT see this as it’s in the horror category. TRDB.
Tags: drama, horror
April 17th, 2016
AN EYE FOR BEAUTY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “During a business-related trip to Toronto, married architect Luc Sauvageau — who appears to have it all — begins a torrid liaison with an unhappily wed woman. But when the affair upsets his well-ordered domestic life, he must decide what he wants.”
4/15/16- A common theme and awful reviews doom this one. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 17th, 2016
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