Posts with the tag 'drama'

I USED TO BE FAMOUS

I USED TO BE FAMOUS- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten tomatoes. “Vince used to be in the hottest boy band around. Now the troubled former popstar is alone and desperate. He dreams of making a comeback and starts performing in the streets of Peckham, in the hope that someone, anyone, will listen. An impromptu jam with Stevie, an autistic young drummer with an incredible gift for rhythm, sparks an unexpected friendship between the two misunderstood musicians. Together they form a unique bond through the power of music.”

9/18/22- Very good reviews. TRDB.

Add comment September 18th, 2022

GOD’S COUNTRY

GOD’S COUNTRY- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “When a college professor in the remote mountains of the American West confronts two hunters she catches trespassing on her property, she’s drawn into an escalating battle of wills with catastrophic consequences. Based on the short story “Winter Light” by James Lee Burke.”

9/14/22- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.

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THE SILENT TWINS

THE SILENT TWINS- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “THE SILENT TWINS is the astounding true story of twin sisters who only communicated with one another. As a result, they created a rich, fascinating world to escape the reality of their own lives. Based on the best-selling book The Silent Twins, the film stars Letitia Wright and Tamara Lawrance.”

9/14/22- Mixed reviews– some very good and some not so good. TRDB.

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TRUE THINGS

TRUE THINGS- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “Bored by the daily tedium of her office job, Kate (Ruth Wilson) is sleepwalking through life when a chance sexual encounter with a charismatic stranger (Tom Burke) awakens her. High on infatuation and the exhilaration of this new relationship, she finds herself inexplicably drawn to this mysterious new man.”

9/12/22- Good reviews by the critics and terrible ones from audiences. TRDB.

Add comment September 12th, 2022

SEE HOW THEY RUN

SEE HOW THEY RUN- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “Plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When world-weary Inspector Stoppard (Sam Rockwell) and eager rookie Constable Stalker (Saoirse Ronan) take on the case, the two find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit.”

9/7/22- Mixed reviews- more up than down. TRDB.

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PETER VON KANT

PETER VON KANT- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “Peter Von Kant, a successful, famous director, lives with his assistant Karl, whom he likes to mistreat and humiliate. Through the great actress Sidonie, he meets and falls in love with Amir, a handsome young man of modest means. He offers to share his apartment and help Amir Break into the world of cinema.”

9/5/22- Fair to good reviews for this French drama. TRDB.

Add comment September 5th, 2022

GIGI & NATE

GIGI AND NATE- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “Gigi & Nate is the story of Nate Gibson, a young man whose life is turned upside down after he suffers a near-fatal illness and is left a quadriplegic. Moving forward seems near impossible until he meets his unlikely service animal, Gigi — a curious and intelligent capuchin monkey.”

9/5/22- Terrible reviews by the critics but audiences liked it very much. TRDB

Add comment September 5th, 2022

THE CATHEDRAL

THE CATHEDRAL- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “During the late ’80s and early ’90s, the Damrosch family’s only child, Jesse, watches his family’s quiet rise and fall.”

9/5/22- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.

Add comment September 5th, 2022

ADOPTING AUDREY-

ADOPTING AUDREY- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “Fired from her seventh job in two years and estranged from her family, Audrey (Jenna Malone) is restless and dwells in a distinctly modern solitude, relying on YouTube for companionship. After falling down a video rabbit hole, she discovers the world of adult adoption.”

8/26/22- Fair to good reviews. TRDB

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BREAKING

BREAKING- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “When Marine Veteran Brian Brown-Easley is denied support from Veterans Affairs, financially desperate and running out of options, he takes a bank and several of its employees hostage, setting the stage for a tense confrontation with the police. Based on the true story.”

8/25/22- Good reviews. TRDB.

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