Posts with the tag 'drama'
JAUJA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the late 1800s, Danish military engineer Gunnar Dinesen travels to the South American desert with his daughter, Ingeborg, after being dispatched to map the region for European settlers. When Ingeborg steals away, Dinesen sets out after her.”
3/20/15-Fairly good critical reviews but weak audience reaction. The full synopsis sounded interesting to me and I’ll try to see it. TRDB.
8/21/15- What the hell? This movie brings a new definition to a “slow movie” and I’ll add a boring one too. Some of the most lingering shots at the close of scenes as well. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
March 20th, 2015
GROWING UP AND OTHER LIES- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “As struggling artist Jake prepares to take leave of New York City and return to his hometown, he and three buddies decide to commemorate the occasion by walking the length of Manhattan — but the expedition doesn’t go as planned.”
3/20/15- Awful professional reviews and weak audience reaction. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
Tags: drama
March 20th, 2015
DANNY COLLINS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Clinging to memories of his 1970s heyday, former rock star Danny Collins gets a wake-up call when his manager finds an unopened 40-year-old missive written to Danny by John Lennon. Newly inspired, Danny decides to reinvent his future.”
3/20/15- An interesting premise but poor reviews all around plus I’ve never been an Al Pacino fan. TRDB.
Tags: drama
March 20th, 2015
KUMIKO, THE TREASURE HUNTER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Tokyo secretary Kumiko is certain that the buried cash at the center of an American caper film is real, and what’s more, she knows where to find it. Armed with clues from the movie, she flees her dull life and heads to Minnesota to find the treasure.”
3/18/15- Very good reviews from the critics and fairly good ones from audiences as well. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
March 18th, 2015
AMOUR FOU- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After his cousin declines his bizarre request to join him in a double suicide, melancholy writer Heinrich von Kleist meets the married Henriette Vogel, who over time becomes receptive to the same fateful proposal.”
3/18/15- Excellent professional reviews but just OK audience reaction. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama, Foreign
March 18th, 2015
WALTER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. ” mild mannered ticket-taker at a movie theater believes himself to be the son of God with the responsibility to judge whether people will spend eternity in heaven or hell. When a ghost stuck in purgatory interrupts Walter’s daily routine his world is turned upside down.”
3/13/15- Weak professional reviews but excellent audience reaction. After reading the reviews I can’t imagine what audiences are seeing in the film. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
March 14th, 2015
3 HEARTS- Synopsis by Netflix. “After a missed train leads to a chance meeting between Marc Beaulieu and Sylvie Berger, they agree to reconnect a few days later — but Marc doesn’t make it to the rendezvous. When he goes looking for Sylvie, he unwittingly falls for her sister.”
3/13/15- Fairly good professional reviews but awful audience reaction. I’d like to see it. TRDB.
8/4/15- I enjoyed the movie despite the director’s attempt to make a movie with little suspense suspenseful. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Foreign
March 14th, 2015
LIKE SUNDAY, LIKE RAIN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When struggling musician Eleanor takes a position as nanny to 12-year-old cello prodigy Reggie, she’s thrust into the role of parent, mentor and confidant — giving rise to a friendship that has profound effects for them both.”
3/13/15- Reviews are 50/50 from both critics and audiences. There were a few interesting reviews as well and I’ll probably see this movie. TRDB.
11/21/15- I enjoyed this movie quite a bit despite getting a bit irritated with all of the wisdom spouting from the mouth of a 12 year old. TRDB.
Tags: drama
March 14th, 2015
EVA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Hired to develop a robot child, programmer Alex finds inspiration in his lovely and imaginative niece, Eva, whose mother, Lana, is Alex’s former lover. While Alex’s relationship with Eva deepens, his old feelings for Lana are reawakened.”
3/13/15- I’ve seen just 4 professional reviews- 2 up including the NY Times and 2 down. Audiences have been OK with it. TRDB.
Tags: drama, sci-fi
March 14th, 2015
CYMBELINE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Transplanted to small-town America, this modern-day take on William Shakespeare’s intricate play revolves around biker-gang leader Cymbeline and his second wife, who schemes to have her son wed Cymbeline’s daughter to get her out of the picture.”
3/13/15- Very poor reviews by the critics and just OK ones by audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama
March 14th, 2015
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