Posts with the tag 'drama'
POETRY- 2010. Premise by Netflix. “A poetry-writing class inspires serenely self-possessed grandmother Mija (Jeong-hie Yun) to open her senses to her suburban surroundings, but in rushes an array of unsettling discoveries in this lyrical South Korean melodrama. Along with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease comes information that Mija’s teenage grandson was party to a horrific incident, and it is left to Mija to compose order from the untidy emotional consequences.” Great reviews in general– also in NY Times on 2/11/11.
3/11- This movie was like a poem itself. Well acted and an interesting story. Slow at times but I enjoyed it. TRDB. At the theater.
Tags: drama
February 12th, 2011
THE ROUNDUP (LA RAFLE)- 2010. Premise by Netflix. “This gripping drama based on a true story follows the fate of three carefree Parisian boys and their families as Nazi officials and corrupt French collaborators arrest them — along with thousands of other French Jews — in 1942. Shipped to a holding facility until they can be sent to concentration camps, the lads encounter a weary Jewish doctor (Jean Reno) and a kindly Christian nurse (Mélanie Laurent). Roselyne Bosch directs.” Good audience reviews.
4/11- A true and difficult film to watch, this well done docudrama portrays a piece of history that is unfortunately not well known. Recommended with a warning that this film will evoke a powerful emotional response. TRDB. At the Westchester Jewish Film Festival.
11/16/12- A mixed review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
February 10th, 2011
I MISS YOU- 2010. Directed by Fabian Hofman. Premise by Netflix. “After 15-year-old Javier (Fermín Volcoff) is sent to Mexico from his native Argentina — which is slipping into a brutal military dictatorship — his revered older brother, Adrián (Martin Slipak), vanishes from Buenos Aires, never to be seen again. As years pass and Javier comes of age, he’s wracked with guilt over Adrián’s fate — and the fact that he’ll never live up to his brother’s example.” No reviews as yet.
4/11- An interesting drama about a family attempting to deal with the disappearance of one son and trying to protect the other. I liked it. TRDB. At the Westchester Jewish Film Festival.
Tags: drama, Foreign
February 10th, 2011
THE CHAPERONE- 2011. Premise by Netflix. “After serving time in the slammer for driving the getaway car in an attempted bank robbery, Ray Bradstone (professional wrestling star Paul Levesque — better known as Triple H) is a reformed family man who wants to chaperone his daughter’s class trip. But some bad guys (Kevin Corrigan and Kevin Rankin) from his past have other plans. Can Ray outwit these nitwits while keeping himself and his daughter (Ariel Winter) safe from harm?” This one has actually received a few good reviews.
Tags: drama
February 10th, 2011
WINTER IN WARTIME- 2008. Premise by Netflix. “This sumptuously photographed drama focuses on 14-year-old Michiel (Martijn Lakemeier) as he wrestles with family loyalties, painful choices between safety and courage, and the harsh realities of war during the last, desperate winter of World War II. Michiel is forced onto the path of adulthood as he attempts to aid a wounded British pilot (Jamie Campbell Bower) in German-occupied Netherlands, despite his father’s apparent cooperation with enemy soldiers.” Mixed reviews, more positive than negative. Good review in NY Times on 3/18/11.
4/11- I enjoyed this movie despite some obvious contrivances such as one or two chase scenes which were totally unnecessary. TRDB. At the theater.
Tags: drama, Foreign
February 9th, 2011
SIXTY SIX- 2006. Premise by Netflix. “During the summer of 1966, 12-year-old Londoner Bernie (Gregg Sulkin) eagerly prepares for his upcoming bar mitzvah, but disaster looms when England snags a spot in the World Cup finals, scheduled for the same day as Bernie’s big celebration. With his father (Eddie Marsan) and mother (Helena Bonham Carter) facing financial difficulties, Bernie struggles to readjust his expectations for the biggest event of his life.”
2/11- A good story about coming of age with parents so pre-occupied that you have not been noticed. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
February 6th, 2011
COLD WEATHER- 2010. Premise by Netflix. “After things go south for former forensic science major Doug (Cris Lankenau), he leaves Chicago and returns home to Oregon to live with his sister, Gail (Trieste Kelly Dunn) — and soon finds himself entangled in an unexpected situation that calls on his investigative mind. Together with Gail and his friend Carlos, Doug uses his forensic skills and the techniques he’s learned as a detective fiction enthusiast to unravel the mystery he encounters.” Fairly good reviews.
3/11- A light mystery with some cute characters and it’s worth viewing. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Tags: drama, Mystery
February 5th, 2011
CARANCHO- 2010. Premise by Netflix. “A car accident on the streets of Argentina brings Luján (Martina Gusman) and Sosa (Ricardo Darín) together: she’s a doctor caring for the critically wounded driver, he’s a smooth-talking ambulance chaser with an eye on the dying man’s money. Passion draws them together, but in a nation rife with such accidents, love alone may not conquer their differences. Pablo Trapero’s thoughtful film is an Official Selection of the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.” Very good early reviews. TRDB.
6/21/11- A little too long and way too many car crashes but the story is interesting and definitely a slice of life. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
February 4th, 2011
DAS FRAULEIN- 2006. Premise by Netflix. “Three women in Zurich have one thing in common: a life they left behind in Yugoslavia. Reza has spent 30 years reinventing herself as a single businesswoman. Mila, her employee, longs to return home. Ana, new to Switzerland, comes to Reza looking for work — and maybe to shake things up at the café Reza runs. The resulting relationship makes each of them reflect on the war-torn landscape of their past.” Mixed reviews, mostly good.
I enjoyed this movie very much. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
February 2nd, 2011
DELIRIOUS- 2006. Premise by Netflix. “A homeless kid, Toby (Michael Pitt), attaches himself to Les (Steve Buscemi), a paparazzo who agrees to take Toby on as a protégé. The mentor-student relationship works fine until Toby meets pop singer K’Harma Leeds (Alison Lohman). Toby wants to love her: Les just wants her picture. Numerous cameo appearances dot this poke at the public hunger for celebrity from writer-director Tom DiCillo (Living in Oblivion).”
I liked this movie very much. TRDB.
Tags: drama
February 2nd, 2011
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