Posts with the tag 'drama'
THE PAINTING- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In this wryly inventive parable, a kingdom is divided into the three castes: the impeccably painted Alldunns who reside in a majestic palace; the Halfies who the Painter has left incomplete; and the untouchable Sketchies, simple charcoal outlines who are banished to the cursed forest.”
5/10/13- This animated movie got a wonderful review in today’s NY Times saying that it was suitable for adults as well as children. TRDB.
Tags: animated, drama
May 12th, 2013
HOW SWEET IT IS- 2003. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “”How Sweet It Is” is about an alcoholic theater owner who produces a successful musical to pay off his mob debt, but problems arise when the wise guys cast people that owe them money.”
5/12/13- Awful reviews from everybody. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 12th, 2013
HE’S WAY MORE FAMOUS THAN YOU- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When once-up-and-coming indie film starlet Halley Feiffer loses her boyfriend, her agent and her career in one fell swoop she finally realizes that something has got to change…she has to become WAY MORE FAMOUS! Armed with a stolen script and two pitchers of sangria, Halley enlists the help of her brother Ryan and his boyfriend to make a movie, starring herself (of course), and any A-list celebrity she can land. She will stop at nothing, even if it means hurting the only people who truly care about her.”
5/10/13- Early reviews are mixed. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 12th, 2013
AND NOW A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a strange mental affliction causes genius advertising exec Adan Kundle to speak only in commercial slogans, he faces a coup from within his own company. Meanwhile, nurse and single mom Karen’s life is changed when she takes Adan under her wing.”
5/10/11- Poor review in today’s NY Times and everywhere else as well. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 12th, 2013
AFTERSHOCK (2013)- Synopsis by Netflix. “A dim American tourist traveling in Chile convinces three attractive young women to accompany him and his friends to party in a coastal city, but the fun stops when a major earthquake devastates the area and they must fight for survival.”
5/10/13- A lousy review in today’s NY Times and elsewhere as well. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 12th, 2013
PIETA- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Kang-do, an enforcer for a loan shark in a destitute area of Seoul, is unrelentingly brutal in his collection of debts. But when a mysterious woman appears and claims that she is his mother, Kang-do finds himself developing a hunger for human warmth.”
5/4/13- Early reviews look pretty good. TRDB.
5/17/13- An excellent review in today’s NY Times although most people will shun the film because of its violence. TRDB.
5/20/13- Yes, it was at times violent and yes, it was strange as well but this Korean movie was also riveting and I couldn’t turn it off. Certainly not for everyone. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
May 4th, 2013
AUGUSTINE- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “When teenager Augustine — diagnosed as a “hysteric” — is incarcerated in a hospital for the mentally ill in 1885, she becomes the pet patient of prominent neurologist Professor Charcot in this drama based on the real relationship between the two.”
5/17/13- A very good review in today’s NY Times. Reviews are mixed in general. TRDB.
10/19/13- Slow at times but an interesting story about female sexuality and empowerment and about doctor-patient relationships. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Foreign
May 4th, 2013
33 POSTCARDS- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “For ten years, Chinese orphan Mei Mei (Zhu Lin) dreams of meeting her Australian sponsor – Dean Randall (Guy Pearce) – and his ‘perfect family’. When her orphanage travels to Australia to attend the Australian Choir Festival, Mei Mei takes the opportunity to look him up. What she finds, however, is far from the idyllic life he depicted in his postcards. Initially mismatched and disconnected, the two begin a journey in search of belonging, family, redemption, love and acceptance.”
5/4/13- Weak early reviews but this does sound interesting. TRDB.
5/17/13- Today’s NY Times liked this film despite calling in prposterous several times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 4th, 2013
DESPARATE ACTS OF MAGIC- 2013. Snyopsis by Netflix. “Jason, an office drone who dreams of making it big as a magician, meets Stacy, who puts her own sleight-of-hand skills to use picking pockets. But their budding romance may not survive a high-stakes magic competition that pits them head-to-head.”
5/3/13- Fairly good reviews in general and in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 3rd, 2013
WUSS- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this black comedy, Mitch is a timid teacher at a rough high school. After he’s repeatedly beaten up by several thuggish students, he decides to get revenge with the help of eccentric schoolgirl Maddie, who has a few problems of her own.”
5/3/13- Poor review of the movie in today’s NY Times but some good words included about the directing. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 3rd, 2013
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