Posts with the tag 'drama'
SMALL SMALL THING- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Small Small Thing begins at JFK Hospital in Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, and urban center of this West African country. Olivia is 9 years old, severely malnourished and handicapped. Her condition is life threatening. Believing her injuries to be the result of witchcraft, Olivia’s mother had been hiding her for years. The doctors conclude her condition is the result of a brutal rape that took place when Olivia was 7 years old. When pressured to reveal her rapist, Olivia names her cousin. This diagnosis has severe consequences.”
6/6/14- The few critical reviews that I read were all positive. Audiences also were as well. TRDB.
Tags: documentary, drama
June 9th, 2014
2 AUTUMNS, 3 WINTERS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When lovelorn Arman literally runs into the icy Amélie, neither expects that they’re destined to meet again, with romance added into the mix. Meanwhile, Arman’s art school friend, Benjamin, falls for his nurse while recovering from a stroke.”
6/6/14- Fairly good critical review. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
6/18/14-I really enjoyed this French drama, done in a very creative manner. TRDB.
Tags: drama
June 8th, 2014
THE FAULT IN OUR STARS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Teenager Hazel, who has pushed people away since her cancer diagnosis, reluctantly joins a support group, where she bonds with a boy named Gus. Together, they face the challenge of building a relationship under the shadow of terminal illness.”
6/6/14- Very good reviews even though a few reviewers called it schmaltzy. TRDB.
10/19/14- Somewhat sappy and of course sad at times but basically the film gets it right. I enjoyed it. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Romance
June 8th, 2014
THE MOMENT- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After her lover vanishes, a photojournalist winds up in a psychiatric hospital, where she tries to make sense of her fragmented memories — and begins to uncover some unexpected and disturbing truths.”
6/6/14- Very weak professional reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Mystery
June 8th, 2014
DORMANT BEAUTY- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This multithreaded drama examines ethical conflicts raised by the medical treatment of comatose patients, modeled on real-life events in Italy. The film explores other related ethical dilemmas, including a conscious patient’s “right to die.”
6/6/14- Good professional reviews but not as good from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 8th, 2014
THE SACRAMENT- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Using “found footage,” this unnerving thriller recounts the tragic story of an exiled Christian cult and the grisly events that transpire after three journalists — one looking for his missing sister — arrive at the commune.”
6/6/14- OK reviews– the NY Times did not like it. TRDB.
Tags: drama
June 8th, 2014
BORGMAN- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “A self-important suburban family gets a rude awakening in this dark fable with the arrival of Camiel Borgman to their neighborhood. Their new neighbor infiltrates himself into their lives … but is it possible that he’s the devil?”
6/6/14- Fairly good reviews including the one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
June 8th, 2014
AGE OF UPRISING: THE LEGEND OF MICHAEL HOHLHAAS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Michael Kohlhaas, a horse merchant and family man in 16th-century France, is betrayed by a nobleman and decides to fight back. Against impossible odds, he gathers an army to battle the French status quo and restore his honor.”
6/2/14- Fair reviews noted on IMDB only– weak reviews elsewhere. TRDB.
Tags: drama
June 2nd, 2014
EMOTICON ;)- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Elena Gallenti (Livia De Paolis) is an anthropology graduate student struggling to compete her thesis on ‘modern means of communication.’ All that changes when she meets her new boyfriend’s (Michael Cristofer) teenage kids (Miles Chandler and Diane Guerrero), who are going through their own journeys of self-discovery.”
5/30/14- Weak professional reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 31st, 2014
NIGHT MOVES- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “With their collective eye fixed on blowing up a hydroelectric dam, a pair of young environmentalists enlist the help of an ex-military explosives expert to carry out a dangerous act of eco-terrorism.”
5/30/14- Very good critical review but less so by audiences. TRDB.
1/7/21- I found this movie so-so, probably worth a try. Good acting by Jesse Eisenberg and Dakota Fanning. TRDB.
Tags: drama, thriller
May 31st, 2014
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