Posts with the tag 'drama'
THE NAMES OF LOVE- 2011. Synopsis by RottenTomatoes. “Young extrovert Baya Benmahmoud lives by this classic motto: “Make love, not war.” In order to convert them to her cause, she sleeps with her political enemies – which means a lot of men, because every conservative is her enemy.” A quirky French movie with a good review in the NY Tims on 6/24/11. TRDB.
Good audience reaction so far but average professional reviews. TRDB.
7/11/11– I saw this in NY today and after a fairly slow first half hour the movie grew on me and my friend Marty and we both liked it. Quirky it is and I loved the main character. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: Comedy, drama, Foreign
June 29th, 2011
LIFE, ABOVE ALL- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a tiny village near Johannesburg, 12-year-old Chanda (Khomotso Manyaka) is left to care for two younger siblings when her infant sister dies and her mother becomes gravely ill. But this isn’t the only challenge she faces; the town has turned against her. Rumors that her family carries a deadly disease have made Chanda a pariah. This indictment of small-town gossip was an Official Selection of the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.” Great professional reviews but only average viewer responses. TRDB.
12/9/11- I liked this movie very much and I think that the young girl who plays Chanda is magnificent. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 29th, 2011
TERRI- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Working with screenwriter Patrick Dewitt, filmmaker Azazel Jacobs crafts a poignant coming-of-age tale about Terri (Jacob Wysocki), an overweight orphan who, while struggling to find acceptance with his peers, forms an unlikely friendship with his vice principal (John C. Reilly). Turns out that both know all too well what it’s really like to be alone, which makes them ideal companions for each other.”
6/26/11- An article about this movie (not a review) in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
7/12/11- Very good professional reviews and OK audience ones. TRDB.
Good review in NY Times on 7/1/11. TRDB.
7/18/11- I saw this movie today and found it absorbing and I’d definitely recommend it. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama
June 25th, 2011
THE MYTH OF THE AMERICAN SLEEPOVER- 2010. Syopsis by Netflix. “It’s the last night of summer vacation, and four high school friends face personal and interpersonal crossroads. As they wander the streets of suburban Detroit, each also takes the first tentative steps into the baffling world of adulthood. Recklessly chasing love and adventure, the teens end up with memories that will last a lifetime in this charming, thought-provoking debut feature from writer-director David Robert Mitchell.” Very good professional reviews but average audience reaction. TRDB.
12/9/11- I’m with the pros on this one– I thought it was unique and very interesting. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
June 25th, 2011
LEAP YEAR- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “Journalist Laura Lopez (Mónica del Carmen) leads an isolated life in Mexico, her only social interactions being sexual encounters with strangers. With February 29th mysteriously circled on her calendar, Laura uses wild sex with Arturo (Gustavo Sánchez Parra) to hasten her unspoken goal. The questions of who is controlling whom and for what purpose loom large as Laura and Arturo’s encounters grow increasingly more violent and depraved.”
6/24/11- OK review in today’s NY Times and not to be confused with the comedy of the same name from last year. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 25th, 2011
BAD TEACHER- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Cameron Diaz stars as Elizabeth Halsey, a scheming and coarse-tongued middle school teacher who gets dumped by her wealthy boyfriend and rebounds by sinking her claws into a handsome substitute teacher (Justin Timberlake). There’s just one problem, though: He’s already dating Amy Squirrel (Lucy Punch), the most revered teacher on campus. And Ms. Squirrel is not at all eager to hand over her beau, who is slated to inherit his family’s fortune.”
6/24/11- Sounds stupid but has received some good reviews including the NY Times today. TRDB.
11/10/11- I got this movie for a few laughs but I got nothing and turned it off. Awful! TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: Comedy, drama
June 25th, 2011
ROAD TO NOWHERE- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a reach for authenticity, filmmaker Mitch (Tygh Runyan) casts an unknown actress (Shannyn Sossamon) to star in his upcoming film, the true story of a puzzling political scandal involving a North Carolina senator. But then he learns the actress may have actually been involved. Before long, Mitch finds himself helplessly ensnared in a deadly web of intrigue. Dominique Swain and Waylon Payne round out the cast.” OK review in NY Times on 6/10/11 and in general better professional reviews than audience ones. TRDB.
9/21/11- A somewhat confusing storyline where the whole was much less than it’s parts. It held my interest intermittently. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
June 21st, 2011
SUBMARINE- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “When he learns that his mother is on the verge of deserting his father for a dance instructor, young Welsh teen Oliver (Craig Roberts) resolves to do whatever it takes to save his parents’ marriage before the end of summer. Meanwhile, the offbeat lad also schemes to seduce pushy pyromaniac Jordana (Yasmin Paige) with nothing but the power of his mind. Richard Ayoade directs this quirky coming-of-age comedy based on a novel by Joe Dunthorne.” Very good reviews. TRDB.
10/16/11- A somewhat different coming of age story and I liked it. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 20th, 2011
VIVA RIVA!- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “Hustler Riva (Patsha Bay) hopes to make a fortune by smuggling large quantities of gasoline and selling it for high prices in fuel-starved Kinshasa, but he’s not the only one with his eye on the lucrative prize. Riva’s plan gets complicated when he falls for Nora (Manie Malone), the girlfriend of local crime kingpin Azor (Diplome Amekindra), but the stunning Nora is also scheming for a big payday in this sleek thriller.” Fair review in NY Times on 6/10/11 but good reviews in general. TRDB.
10/31/11- I can’t believe anyone gave this a good review. Awful and I turned it off. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 20th, 2011
NEVER FOREVER- 2007. Synopsis by Netflix. “Vera Farmiga stars in this heartbreaking drama (a 2006 Sundance Film Festival entry) as Sophie, a woman who’s utterly devoted to her husband but finds she’s unable to get pregnant. When Sophie makes an odd but decisive choice to bring a Korean immigrant (Jung-woo Ha) into their marriage, her fateful decision soon threatens to tear the couple apart — and drive Sophie to the brink of total despair.”
A very interesting story and I liked it very much. TRDB.
Tags: drama
June 5th, 2011
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