Posts with the tag 'drama'
RESTLESS CITY- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Aspiring musician Djibril (Alassane Sy) hopes to make it in New York City in this fresh take on the Horatio Alger narrative from director Andrew Dosunmu. Djibril’s life takes a turn toward more meaning when he meets Trini (Sky Grey), a prostitute controlled by loan shark Bekay (Anthony Okungbowa). Together they do all they can to escape the lure of the street in order to legitimately achieve the American dream.” Very good reviews and it’s mentioned in the NY Times on 12/25/11. TRDB.
Tags: drama
December 25th, 2011
PINA- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Wim Wenders uses 3D technology to arresting effect in this performance documentary about Pina Baussch’s Tanztheater Wuppertal dance company. Performing in the streets and parks of Wuppertal, Germany, the troupe’s pieces include “The Rite of Spring.”
12/23/11- Good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
2/15/12- An amazing experience!! The dancing– c’est magnifique!!! TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: dance, drama
December 23rd, 2011
THE FLOWERS OF WAR- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1937, as the Japanese army brutally invades the Chinese city of Nanking, an American mortician is trapped inside a western cathedral and vows to protect a group of young schoolgirls and 13 courtesans who are seeking refuge from the soldiers.” Awful professional reviews but audiences appear to like it. TRDB.
8/3/12- Ridiculous movie that seemed “made for TV only worse.” I turned it off fairly quickly. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
December 21st, 2011
A SEPARATION- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “An Iranian husband and wife split up over his decision to stay and care for his aging father instead of leaving the country with his family. But his fateful choice to hire a stranger to do most of the caretaking breeds unexpected consequences.” Very good reviews and indeed on the top ten list of at least one reviewer I’ve read. TRDB.
12/30/11- A very good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
1/13/12- I saw this at the Palm Springs Film Festival 2012 and liked it but not as much as most of my friends. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
December 20th, 2011
THE IRON LADY- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Meryl Streep provides a subtle and nuanced portrait of Margaret Thatcher, the first female prime minister of Britain, whose political career and determination changed the rules that had limited women’s opportunities for leadership.”
12/30/11- A weak review in today’s NY Times and by many others as well. TRDB.
4/12/12- Not as bad as some made it out to be but clearly the movie’s vantage point of Thatcher’s later years was hard to understand. I enjoyed a few of the history lessons and a great Meryl Streep. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
December 20th, 2011
DOWN TO THE BONE- 2004. Synopsis by Netflix. “Irene (Vera Farmiga), a drug-addled, working-class mother of two, decides to check herself into a rehab center in upstate New York, where she meets and falls in love with a fellow addict (Hugh Dillon) who’s working hard to mend his ways. But when one of them relapses into addiction, can their commitment to each other prevail over the lure of narcotics? Debra Granik won the Director’s Award and Farmiga won the Special Jury Prize at Sundance.” I liked this movie very much with a great Farmiga. TRDB.
Tags: drama
December 20th, 2011
ANTHONY ZIMMER- 2005. Synopsis by Netflix. “Sophie Marceau and Yvan Attal star in this French romance-thriller about deception and the hunt for a criminal mastermind. Knowing she’s the bait to trap her unidentifiable lover, Chiara (Marceau) leads the chase to François (Attal), an innocent man. But as Russian hit men close in on François, police detective Akerman (Sami Frey) — and Chiara — soon realize that they are all pawns in a brilliant game played by the elusive Anthony Zimmer.” Good reviews. TRDB.
12/20/11- I enjoyed this movie very much. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
December 20th, 2011
ANYTHING FOR HER- 2008. Synopsis by Netflix. “A man whose wife is jailed for a murder she didn’t commit runs out of legal options and takes matters into his own hands in this taut French thriller. When Lisa (Diane Kruger) begins to lose hope and contemplate suicide, her husband, Julien (Vincent Lindon) escalates his plans. With Lisa convicted for killing her boss, Julien embarks on an ambitious and violent quest to break her out. Fred Cavayé directs.” Very good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
December 20th, 2011
I MELT WITH YOU- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Old college buddies Richard (Thomas Jane), Ron (Jeremy Piven), Tim (Christian McKay) and Jonathan (Rob Lowe) get together one weekend to reminisce about their glory days. As they leave their adult responsibilities behind, they lose control, lured into a getaway of sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll. Picking up the pieces, the men begin to question the wisdom of the choices they’ve made. Carla Gugino co-stars.”
12/9/11- Poor review in today’s NY Times and all over as well. TRDB.
Tags: drama
December 9th, 2011
MY PIECE OF THE PIE- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Arrogant Parisian millionaire Steve hires single mother France to clean his apartment in this dramatic comedy. Unbeknownst to them both, Steve is the reason France lost her job at a factory and had to seek menial work in the first place.”
12/9/11- Luke warm review in today’s NY Times and elsewhere. TRDB.
5/17/12- A French type of “Pretty Woman” and although it had some good parts and some cute characters it left something to be desired. Just OK. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
December 9th, 2011
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