Posts with the tag 'drama'
WON’T BACK DOWN- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fact-based drama, two women from different classes and races (Viola Davis and Maggie Gyllenhaal) draw on their common bond of motherhood to fight institutional inertia and an antagonistic bureacracy to improve an inner-city school.”
There was reference to this movie in Frank Bruni’s Op-Ed piece in the Sunday, 8/19/12 NY Times. TRDB.
9/28/12- Weak reviews for this film in general and in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 19th, 2012
NEIGHBORING SOUNDS- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “A disparate group of upper-middle-class neighbors, including a lonely housewife and a proud grandfather, fear that their apartment building will be overrun by criminals and hire a private security firm, but the watchmen only heighten the problem.”
Here’s what IMDB had to say– “Life in a middle-class neighborhood in present day Recife, Brazil, takes an unexpected turn after the arrival of an independent private security firm. The presence of these men brings a sense of safety and a good deal of anxiety to a culture which runs on fear. Meanwhile, Bia, married and mother of two, must find a way to deal with the constant barking and howling of her neighbor’s dog. A slice of ‘Braziliana’, a reflection on history, violence and noise.”
Very good reviews for this Brazilian movie that was described (not reviewed) in the Arts and Leisure section of the 8/19/12 NY Times. TRDB.
8/5/13- A good cross section of life in Recife, Brazil and the movie was enjoyable if not great. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
August 18th, 2012
LA BANDA PICASSO- 2012. 8/18/12- Mentioned in the Arts Section of today’s NY Times and is about Picasso’s unknowing involvement in the theft of the Mona Lisa. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 18th, 2012
33 DIAS- 2013. Synopsis by IMDB. “Pablo Picasso’s emotional turmoil as he worked on the mural “Guernica” and his relationship with artist Dora Maar.”
8/18/12- Mentioned in today’s Arts Section of the NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 18th, 2012
THE AWAKENING- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “In post-World War I England, a boarding school haunted by a boy’s ghost calls on Florence Cathcart, who disproves hoaxes for a living. But Cathcart senses something truly strange about the school, leading her to question her belief in the rational.”
8/17/12- Weak reviews all around and in today’s NY Times as well. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 17th, 2012
THE GOOD DOCTOR- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Martin Blake, a young doctor setting out to establish his reputation, falls into an illicit romance with teenage patient Diane. When a colleague learns of the forbidden relationship, he uses the information to blackmail Dr. Blake for drugs.”
8/31/12- Weak review in today’s NY Times and elsewhere as well. TRDB.
1/28/13- Trash and I turned it off. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 16th, 2012
FOR A GOOD TIME, CALL…- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fate lands former college rivals Lauren and Kate together in the same apartment, where they launch a phone sex line to make ends meet. As business booms, the unlikely partners find themselves too busy (and too successful) to harbor old grudges.”
Sounds a bit dumb but this film has gotten very good reviews. TRDB.
8/31/12- Weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
4/15/13- This movie sounded dumb to me but I gave it a try because of a few good reviews. Miserable and I turned it off. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
August 16th, 2012
BREATHING- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “A probationary job at a morgue leads a rootless teen delinquent to question his origins and launch a search for the mother he never knew. It all begins with the lifeless body of a woman who shares his family name but turns out to be a stranger.”
8/31/12- Excellent reviews in general and in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
12/4/14- I really enjoyed this movie. Acting was excellent and the story was an original way of handling a topic that has been worked before. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
August 16th, 2012
LITTLE BIRDS- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Lily (Juno Temple) and Alison (Kay Panabaker) struggle to overcome the boredom of being teenagers in a small town in this drama directed by Elgin James. Lily yearns to escape the confines of her surroundings, while Alison finds comfort in the familiar. When they meet three street kids and follow them to Los Angeles, the girls learn just how far they’re willing to go to find their freedom and remain friends.”
8/29/12- Just a fair review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
1/19/13- A weak plot story but it was difficult to not get involved with these characters and their plight with boredom and dysfunctional families and where it can lead. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
August 15th, 2012
ROSETTA- 1999. Synopsis by Netflix. “Desperate to escape the wretched trailer she shares with her alcoholic mother, 18-year-old Rosetta (Emilie Dequenne, who won Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival) goes through many trials in an attempt to find a job — or even a friend. This powerful Belgian film’s stark portrayal of poverty led to a change in the teen labor laws of that country. Rosetta received an Independent Spirit Award nomination and won the Cannes Golden Palm.”
Very good reviews for this movie. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
August 11th, 2012
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