Posts with the tag 'drama'
THE ANGELS’ SHARE- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “After avoiding jail, Robbie vows to turn his life around for his newborn son. He has a talent for discerning fine whiskeys, and he and his community service cohorts hatch a plan to lift a few expensive bottles to buy themselves a better future.”
3/30/13- Very good reviews so far. TRDB.
4/12/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
4/22/13- A thoroughly enjoyable movie from Scotland. Luckily that there were sub-titles. TRDB.
Tags: drama
March 30th, 2013
42- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This biopic focuses on the relationship between baseball icon Jackie Robinson and Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey, who signed Robinson and in 1947 made him the first black Major League Baseball player of the modern era.”
3/30/13- No reviews as yet but I can’t wait to see this movie. TRDB.
4/12/13- Today’s NY Times gave this movie an OK review basically saying that the movie was good but that it fell into the “hero worship” category. TRDB.
4/19/13- Very disappointed! I really wanted to like this movie but, as written by one critic, it was a superficial historical tribute with very little about the man himself. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama
March 30th, 2013
MENTAL- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “After his wife has a breakdown, a smarmy politician hires Shaz, a “nanny” he finds on the side of the road, to care for his daughters. But the freewheeling Shaz has her hands full with the girls, each of whom claims her own brand of mental illness.”
3/29/13- Poor reviews all around. TRDB.
Tags: drama
March 29th, 2013
BLANCANIEVES- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Shot in black and white and without dialogue, this unusual take on “Snow White” follows the young daughter of a matador who finds fame after escaping the clutches of her evil stepmother to join a band of bullfighting dwarves.”
3/29/13- Very good reviews including the review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
9/9/13- I saw this silent film at the Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival a few days ago and I thought it was great. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
March 29th, 2013
WRONG- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “When his beloved dog, Paul, goes missing, Dolph Springer scours the town for him. In the process, he affects the lives of an offbeat pet detective, a jogging addict, a sexy pizza delivery girl and others he meets on his mission.”
3/29/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times and mixed reviews from other critics. TRDB.
7/9/16- Creative but absurd and I’m sorry I watched the whole thing. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
March 29th, 2013
DOG POUND- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “At a spirit-crushing juvenile correctional facility, teenage offenders Butch (Adam Butcher), Davis (Shane Kippel) and Angel (Mateo Morales) desperately struggle to steer clear of trouble while simultaneously confronting violent challenges from aggressive inmates and abusive adults. Director Kim Chapiron’s intense drama also stars Lawrence Bayne as Goodyear, a stern yet ultimately understanding guard.”
3/29/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times and mixed reviews elsewhere. TRDB.
Tags: drama
March 29th, 2013
THE REVOLUTIONARY OPTOMISTS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Travel to Kolkata’s worst slums, where Amlan Ganguly inspires children to overcome their own obstacles and gain a fighting chance at a better future. This award-winning documentary profiles Ganguly and three young people whose lives he’s changed.”
3/29/13- Very good reviews in general but a weak one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
March 29th, 2013
SOMEBODY UP THERE LIKES ME- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This comic fable chronicles 35 years in the lives of good friends Sal and Max — including a love triangle with Lyla, the woman they both adore. As they make their way through major life events, a magic suitcase prevents Max from getting older.”
3/29/13- OK reviews in general and in today’s NY Times as well. TRDB.
9/22/13-This movie was just strange enough to be interesting but I can’t really recommend it in general. TRDB.
Tags: drama
March 29th, 2013
DETOUR- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Trapped inside his car by a mud slide, smooth-talking Jackson Alder suddenly finds himself in a situation he can’t talk his way out of. With no hope of rescue, he must defy the odds, battling Mother Nature for his survival.”
3/29/13- Mixed reviews in general and a good one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
March 29th, 2013
FAMILY WEEKEND- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “After her preoccupied parents fail to attend her jump-rope competition, 16-year-old Emily Smith-Dungy decides to hold them hostage until they change their attitude. But her plan hits a snag when the police step in.”
3/29/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times and elsewhere as well. Skip it. TRDB.
Tags: drama
March 29th, 2013
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