Posts with the tag 'drama'
CARTAS A ELENA- 2010. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the beautiful hills of Copper Canyon in Chihuahua, a young boy Emile is adopted by the postman Matt. As part of their daily tasks, they not only deliver the mail and read the letters to the habitants, also take dictation, since most are illiterate. The young Emilio quickly learns to read and write but is saddened by the difficult stories sent in by relatives who have migrated north of Denver, Colorado in search of a better future. One day, Emilio takes over the post and with great imagination, changes the letters so they are happy and optimistic. In just days, the town is transformed. While on duty, Emilio meets a young girl named who becomes his first love.”
No reviews yet but this does sound interesting. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 21st, 2012
THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “To make the most of their meager retirement savings, a group of British seniors relocates to India to live out their golden years at the Marigold Hotel. But upon arrival, they discover that the once-lavish resort has wilted considerably.”
Rotten Tomatoes said– “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel follows a group of British retirees who decide to “outsource” their retirement to less expensive and seemingly exotic India. Enticed by advertisements for the newly restored Marigold Hotel and bolstered with visions of a life of leisure, they arrive to find the palace a shell of its former self. Though the new environment is less luxurious than imagined, they are forever transformed by their shared experiences, discovering that life and love can begin again when you let go of the past.
Very good early reviews called this film a bit schmaltzy but well done. TRDB.
5/4/12- Today’s NY Times gave this an OK review. TRDB.
5/11/12- I agree with the reviewers. A few good lines, a great pictoral travelogue and not a heck of a lot much more. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 21st, 2012
THE DAY HE ARRIVES- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “This dreamlike, meandering narrative — shot in black and white and set in the Korean capital of Seoul — follows the movements of university professor Sungjoon, who’s supposed to meet a male colleague but comes across an old actress friend instead.”
4/20/12 Excellent review in today’s NY Times and elsewhere as well. TRDB.
1/5/13- Boring as hell and I turned it off quickly. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 20th, 2012
THINK LIKE A MAN- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Kevin Hart stars in this romantic comedy as a relationship expert whose thesis on love and dating has made him all the rage with single women. But despite his so-called expertise, the “relationship guru” struggles to keep his own marriage together.”
4/20/12- Fair professional reviews but good audience reaction. TRDB.
10/6/12- A few good laughs and little more. I turned it off. Netflix.
Tags: Comedy, drama
April 20th, 2012
SNOW ON THA BLUFF- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in urban Atlanta, this hyperreal gangster drama centers on kinetic dope dealer Curtis Snow, who nabs a video camera off a pair of college kids, then begins recording the deals, deliveries and shoot-outs that comprise his daily operation. Whether outrunning the police or caring for his 2-year-old son, Snow takes the constant hustle in stride, but the fast-moving gangster feels real heat after crossing a revenge-minded rival dealer.”
4/20/12- Very good reviews in general and in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 20th, 2012
REMEMBRANCE- 2011. Synopsis by the New York Jewish Film Festival. “Inspired by actual events, Remembrance depicts a remarkable love story that blossomed in the terror and squalor of a Nazi concentration camp in 1944 Poland. In a daring escape, Tomasz, a young Polish prisoner, rescues his Jewish lover, Hannah. In the chaos of the end of the war, they are forcibly separated and each is convinced that the other has died. More than 30 years later in New York City, Hannah believes she has seen her Tomasz interviewed on television and she begins to search for him again. Anna Justice (Max Minsky and Me, NYJFF 2009) directs this powerful and artfully crafted drama.”
4/19/12- An excellent movie depicting one of 6 million different stories. TRDB. At the Theater- part of the 2012 Jewish Film Festival at Jacob Burns.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 20th, 2012
MAMITAS- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “This coming-of-age tale centers on teenager Jordin Juarez, an arrogant, self-proclaimed ladies man who strikes up an unlikely friendship with Felipa Talia, the school bookworm, as they discover common ground in their Los Angeles community.”
No professional reviews as yet and only mediocre audience reaction. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 16th, 2012
THE GIANT MECHANICAL MAN- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Jason Segel and Emily Blunt star in this contemporary romantic comedy as an engaged young couple who discovers that the more they get to know each other, the more unpredictable their commitment to getting married becomes.”
Fairly good professional reviews yet and good audience reaction as well. TRDB.
11/26/12- Lite fluff but fun never-the-less. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
April 16th, 2012
ELLES- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “While investigating a story about students who become prostitutes to pay their way through university, a middle-aged French journalist befriends two of her subjects, whose strong personalities cause her to reevaluate her own bourgeois life.”
4/27/12– Poor reviews including the one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
9/15/12- This movie had some redeeming social value and did hold my interest at times. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 16th, 2012
THE BROKEN TOWER- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Written and directed by star James Franco, this lyrical drama explores the life of renowned American poet Hart Crane, who struggled with his homosexuality and his writing before committing suicide by jumping off a ship at age 32.”
Few reviews noted and they are not good. This movie is available on Netflix. TRDB.
4/27/12- Poor review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 16th, 2012
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