Posts with the tag 'drama'
LOVES HER GUN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Allie is attacked in New York, she picks up and moves to Austin. Paranoid and still haunted by the incident, she immerses herself in the city’s gun culture as a way to feel less vulnerable.”
1/10/14- A good review from the NY Times in today’s issue. Most other critics have liked it also. TRDB.
12/22/14- I liked this movie very much. My only problem with it is that Allie’s introduction to the gun may have taken place too late in the movie. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
January 11th, 2014
HAMLET-2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This retelling of the classic strips it to its core story of murder and betrayal and centers it over one night in a post-World War II London hotel room. The result remains true to the original while adding provocative new dimensions.”
1/10/14- Poor review in today’s NY Times and from everybody else as well. TRDB.
Tags: drama
January 11th, 2014
THE PERFECT STRANGER- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “The arrival of a foreigner causes a stir in a small Mediterranean village when it’s rumored that he will be reopening an old shop. The stranger’s arrival brings hope to the locals, but the language barrier obscures his intentions for being there.”
1/10/14- I enjoyed this slow moving drama very much. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
January 10th, 2014
GIMME SHELTER- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “After running away from her abusive mother, streetwise teen Apple locates her father, who’s never been part of her life, but he rejects her when he learns that she’s pregnant. Desperate and alone, Apple seeks help from a compassionate priest.”
1/24/14- Poor reviews including the review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
January 6th, 2014
LIFE OF A KING- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “After serving an 18-year prison sentence, Eugene Brown resolves to remake his life and gets a job as detention monitor at a local high school. In an effort to raise the goals of the malcontents he deals with, Eugene founds the Big Chair Chess Club.”
1/17/14- A poor review in today’s NY Times but the reviewer complemented Gooding in the role. TRDB.
Tags: drama
January 5th, 2014
GLORIA- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “A middle-aged divorcée looking to fill the void in her life sees an opportunity for a permanent relationship when she meets a charming former naval officer. But baggage from the past may derail their romance.”
1/24/14- Great reviews in general and also from the NY Times in today’s review. TRDB.
3/26/14- Wonderful acting by the leading lady and an interesting story make this Chilean movie definitely worth seeing. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
January 5th, 2014
THE ROCKET- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Determined to disprove the common belief that he brings bad luck to everyone around him, outcast Laotian boy Ahlo builds a giant rocket with the intention of participating in the lucrative but dangerous competition at a rocket festival.”
1/5/14- Universally great reviews. TRDB.
3/30/14- A very good movie that was really like a fable about an optimistic child and what he can accomplish using his wits and leftover war materials. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama, Foreign
January 5th, 2014
IN BLOOM- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In post-Soviet Georgia, teen pals Eka and Natia live with their families in decaying high-rises and a social landscape rife with crime and despair. Sticking together in this bleak world, the girls use their nascent sexuality to gain the upper hand.”
Very good reviews. TRDB.
11/22/14- As noted, very good reviews but I was bored to distraction and could not care less what happened to anyone in the film. That’s when I turned it off. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
January 5th, 2014
FREE RIDE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Growing up with full exposure to her mom’s drug-smuggling activities, 7-year-old Shell willingly helps out with business despite the obvious perils. Once the operation attracts the attention of the law, though, Shell begins worrying about her future.”
1/10/14- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
January 5th, 2014
THE BEST OFFER- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “An auction house owner who lives in seclusion amid a collection of female portraiture is hired by a woman who refuses to meet in person. But as his business relationship with his enigmatic client grows, so does his dormant libido.”
1/1/14- The NY Times gave this movie a very good review in today’s issue. Other reviews have been mixed. TRDB.
1/17/14- I liked this movie very much and would definitely recommend it. TRDB.
Tags: drama
December 21st, 2013
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