Posts with the tag 'drama'
MEN ON A BRIDGE- 2009. Synopsis by Netflix. “Exploring the lofty dreams and harsh realities of young people in Istanbul, this Turkish drama follows flower vendor Fikret’s (Fikret Portakal) search for steady work, traffic cop Murat’s (Murat Tokgöz) efforts to find a girlfriend online and cab driver Umut’s (Umut Ilker) marriage woes. Directed by Asli Özge, this cross between fiction and documentary filmmaking stars nonprofessional actors playing characters based on themselves.”
Good professional reviews and an article (not a review) about this movie in the NY Times on 6/20/12. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 20th, 2012
PEOPLE LIKE US- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Sam flies home for his estranged father’s funeral, the reading of the will reveals a sister he never knew he had — and an order that Sam must bring his alcoholic sibling and her young son their inheritance.”
Very good early reviews. TRDB.
6/29/12- Only a fair review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
11/7/12- An interesting drama that was a bit soap-opera-ish but there was some very good writing embedded in this story about family. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
June 16th, 2012
THE LAST RIDE- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “A young college student agrees to drive volatile country music star Hank Williams to a concert, never guessing he’ll be the last one to see him alive. Along the way, he gets a glimpse into the mind of a troubled legend.”
OK reviews so far from audiences but nothing yet from professionals. TRDB.
6/22/12- Poor review in today’s NY Times- they said that you need to be a Hank Williams fanatic to enjoy this one. TRDB.
11/19/13- I enjoyed the music and basically we learned nothing about what the star Hank Williams was all about, but still there was something about the movie that was appealing. TRDB.
Tags: drama
June 16th, 2012
AMERICANO- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Following the death of his dynamic mother, grieving Frenchman Martin travels to Los Angeles to settle her estate, and learns the true meaning of family while tracking down Lola, his childhood friend who seems to have meant a great deal to his mother.”
6/15/12- Good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
12/24/12- A large waste of time. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 15th, 2012
ROCK OF AGES- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the mid-1980s, Los Angeles’s famed Sunset Strip is pulsing to a beat that attracts two young people striving for fame: waitress Sherrie and busboy Drew, who fall in love while working at the Bourbon Room, a hip club catering to rock royalty.”
6/15/12- Mediocre review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
June 15th, 2012
THE SKINNY- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “A year after college graduation, a pact reunites four gay men and a lesbian friend in New York City for a fateful Gay Pride weekend. As they catch up, some painful memories rise to the surface, bringing mistrust and bitterness into their celebration.”
A weak review in the NY Times on 6/8/12. TRDB.
Tags: drama
June 13th, 2012
CORPO CELESTE- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this unusual coming-of-age tale, shy 13-year-old Marta returns with her family to their native Italy, where she begins catechism classes to prepare for her confirmation, although her relationship with the Catholic Church proves to be complicated.
Weak review in the NY Times n 6/8/12 but professional reviews have been good. TRDB.
Tags: drama
June 13th, 2012
FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Determined to escape the brutality of his youth in Tel Aviv, Izek tries to start anew in L.A. — only to find himself thrown into more violence as threats from a gangster, a Columbian drug lord and his outlaw cousin force him to deal with his past.”
Good early audience reaction but a poor review in the NY Times on 6/8/12 and by other professionals as well. TRDB.
Tags: drama
June 13th, 2012
PEACE, LOVE & MISUNDERSTANDING- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Distraught over her impending divorce, conservative lawyer Diane seeks refuge with her mother, Grace, even though the two haven’t spoken in years. Diane’s children are thrilled with their free-spirited grandma, while Diane finds peace and romance.”
Really bad reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
June 13th, 2012
HIDE AWAY- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “A deceptively tranquil harbor helps turn around the life of a businessman who is looking to escape his tragic past. As he puts together a broken-down sailboat, three mysterious people enter his life: a single dad, a seasoned mariner and a waitress.”
Poor review in the NY Times on 6/1/12. TRDB.
Tags: drama
June 13th, 2012
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