Posts with the tag 'drama'
IN THE FAMILY- 2011. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the town of Martin, Tennessee, Chip Hines, a precocious six year old, has only known life with his two dads, Cody and Joey. And a good life it is. When Cody dies suddenly in a car accident, Joey and Chip struggle to find their footing again. Just as they begin to, Cody’s will reveals that he named his sister as Chip’s guardian. The years of Joey’s acceptance into the family unravel as Chip is taken away from him. In his now solitary home life, Joey searches for a solution. The law is not on his side, but friends are. Armed with their comfort and inspired by memories of Cody, Joey finds a path to peace with the family and closer to his son.”
11/4/11- Great review in today’s NY Times plus I’ve seen a few other very good ones as well. TRDB.
Tags: drama
November 6th, 2011
THE SON OF NO ONE- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Channing Tatum stars as a young cop assigned to patrol his old Queens, N.Y., neighborhood in this independent thriller from Dito Montiel (A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints) that takes off with the discovery of a long-dead secret. The film premiered at Sundance with a marquee cast that includes Al Pacino, Juliette Binoche, Ray Liotta, Katie Holmes and Tracy Morgan, who drops in for a little comic relief.”
11/4/11- Awful review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
November 6th, 2011
THE LAST RITES OF JOE MAY- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Low-stakes hustler Joe May returns home from the hospital to find his landlord assumed he’d died, and rented his apartment out to a single mom and her daughter. Joe‘s life takes surprising turns when he agrees to let the woman and her child stay.”
11/4/11- An OK review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
11/18/11- I enjoyed this movie and the 3 main characters. TRDB. On-Demand.
Tags: drama
November 6th, 2011
TOWER HEIST- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a group of workers at a ritzy Manhattan condo realize their boss has swindled them out of their pensions, they vow to reap their own justice. With the cooperation of the building manager, the group devises an ingenious plot to recover the funds.”
11/4/11- Poor review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
November 6th, 2011
TYRANNOSAUR- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Joseph (Peter Mullan), a doomed, damaged petty thief finds love in the most unlikely place when he literally runs into pious Hannah (Olivia Colman). He thinks her religious nature makes her better off than him, which is far from the truth. As Hannah opens up to him, Joseph discovers a woman as damaged and hungry for human contact as he. Eddie Marsan co-stars in the writing and directing debut of actor Paddy Considine.” Good early reviews. TRDB.
11/18/11- A barely OK review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
12/23/11- I liked the movie but would have liked it more if I could understand the English. Great acting! TRDB. At the theater.
Tags: drama, foreing
November 4th, 2011
RID OF ME- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “This biting black comedy follows socially awkward newlywed Meris Canfield, who moves to Portland, Ore., with her hubby only to be deserted by him. She then befriends a wild child who introduces her to the joys of punk rock, sugar and self-discovery.” A few very good early reviews. TRDB.
11/18/11- Good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
November 4th, 2011
THE DESCENDANTS- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “When his wife is killed in a Waikiki boating accident, distant father Matt King (George Clooney) begins an iffy journey to repair his fractured relationship with his two daughters. But he’s also trying to decide whether to let go of some valuable family real estate. Judy Greer, Beau Bridges and Matthew Lillard co-star in this tragic-comic tale of legacy and unexpected loss based on the novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings.” Very good early reviews. TRDB.
11/26/11- A very thoughtful and well acted family drama. Humor intersperced with all of the serious material lightened up an otherwise overwhelming drama. Recommended highly. TRDB. At the theater.
Tags: drama
November 4th, 2011
A WARM WIND- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “After his cousin Buck returns from the Iraq War with physical disabilities and posttraumatic stress disorder, David upends his life to care for him. He soon faces conflict with family and friends who believe the government should take care of Buck.” No reviews as yet but sounds interesting. TRDB.
Tags: drama
November 4th, 2011
GAINSBOURG: A HEROIC LIFE- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “Eric Elmosnino stars as Serge Gainsbourg in this foreign-language biopic about the life and career of the famed French singer-songwriter who, as a young Jew, survived the Nazi occupation of Paris and went on to create controversial music. Laetitia Casta and Lucy Gordon co-star.” Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
4/30/12- I could not get into this movie no matter how hard I tried. And I did try. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
November 3rd, 2011
THE WRESTLER- 2008. Synopsis by Netflix. “Mickey Rourke (in a Golden Globe-winning, Oscar-nominated role) stars as retired professional wrestler Randy “The Ram” Robinson, who returns to the ring to work his way up the circuit for a final shot at defeating his longtime rival. Along theway, he tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter (Evan Rachel Wood) while exploring a relationship with an aging stripper named Cassidy (Marisa Tomei, who also earned Golden Globe and Oscar nods).”
This movie is back On-Demand after an absense of 2 years. I liked it very much. TRDB.
Tags: drama
October 31st, 2011
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