Posts with the tag 'drama'
INHALE- 2010. Premise by Netflix. “In a desperate move to save his daughter’s life, a New Mexico district attorney (Dermot Mulroney) crosses the border to look into an illegal lung transplant. But upon arrival, he learns the truth about where these “donated” organs really come from. Diane Kruger, Sam Shepard and Rosanna Arquette co-star in this gritty examination of ethics, immigration and innocent lives from director Baltasar Kormákur.” OK review in NY Times 11/11/10.
1/11- A very interesting premise but the plot was unfortunately trivialized with a cops and robbers mentality. I turned it off midway. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
November 11th, 2010
CHERRY- 2010. Premise by Netflix. “Brilliant but naïve Ivy League freshman Aaron (Kyle Gallner) becomes enchanted by free-spirited older student Linda (Laura Allen) — and when she invites him for dinner, he hopes they hook up. But it turns out Linda’s spunky 14-year-old daughter, Beth (Brittany Robertson), takes a liking to him. As he fends off Beth’s aggressive advances, Aaron finds himself in the middle of an unusual emotional triangle that teaches him some unexpected lessons.” OK reviw in NY Times on 11/5/10.
9/16/11- Formulaic for most of the movie but surprisingly interesting in others, particularly the young daughter’s personality. I have to say that I did like it. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama
November 5th, 2010
A MARINE STORY- 2010. Premise by Netflix. “A decorated officer from a military family, Alex (Dreya Weber) is unexpectedly discharged from duty. When she returns to her conservative hometown, the Marine struggles to readjust to civilian life, but agrees to mentor Saffron (Paris P. Pickard), a troubled teen who’s enlisting. Alex is the no-nonsense role model and authority figure Saffron needs, but as Saffron finally hits her stride, Alex must find the courage to face her own demons.” OK review in NY Times on 11/5/10.
3/11- A very good idea but a trivial screenplay brings it down, particularly the bar scenes. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
November 5th, 2010
SAMSON & DELILAH- 2009. Premise by Netflix. “In the desert of Central Australia, aimless Samson (Rowan McNamara) takes a fancy to Delilah (Marissa Gibson), a fellow teen who takes care of her grandmother. Branded as outcasts by the rest of the community, Samson and Delilah set out for Alice Springs on a grueling road trip. The epic journey subjects the aboriginal duo to poverty, addiction and hunger in writer-director Warwick Thornton’s sparse and grittily beautiful feature debut.” Good review in NY Times on 10/15/10.
10/10- I saw this about 6 months ago and it’s one of the few that I hated. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 19th, 2010
CARMO, HIT THE ROAD- Premise by Netflix. “Stifled by small-town life, Brazilian spitfire Carmo (Mariana Loureiro) strikes out in search of adventure and finds more than she bargained for in a wild cross-country ride with a coarse, wheelchair-bound smuggler (Fele Martínez) in pursuit of the bandits who robbed him. She’s hardly a damsel in distress and he’s no Prince Charming, but the chemistry between the two crackles as they careen recklessly through the South American landscape.” Poor reviews.
Tags: drama
October 15th, 2010
PUPPY- 2008. Premise by Netflix. “Soon after the manipulative Liz (Nadia Townsend) is tossed out by her angry sister, she’s “rescued” by Aiden (Bernard Curry), a guy with serious issues who thinks she’s actually his runaway wife. Liz is willing to play along — for a while. But her knack for getting what she wants is no match for Aiden’s powerful delusions. Self-taught filmmaker Kieran Galvin shot this independent drama, which marks his feature film debut, in just 20 days.” OK audience awards but no professional ones as yet.
10/10- Weird movie with little to show for it when it’s done. I watched it but you shouldn’t. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Mystery
October 15th, 2010
THE NEXT THREE DAYS- Premise by Netflix. “When his wife (Elizabeth Banks) is sent to jail on murder charges she fervidly denies, college professor John Brennan (Russell Crowe) comes up with a plan to break her out by meticulously plotting the ultimate escape — despite the fact that he’s never committed a crime in his life. Writer-producer Paul Haggis (Crash) also directs this remake of the French film Pour elle by Fred Cavayé. Liam Neeson and Brian Dennehy co-star.” Bad professional reviews but very good audience reaction.
Tags: drama
October 14th, 2010
TOKYO STORY- 1953. Premise by Netflix. “Director Yasujiro Ozu focuses on an elderly couple (Chishu Ryu and Chieko Higashiyama) in post-World War II Japan who travel to Tokyo to visit their children but are received rather coldly by their offspring; in fact, the only one happy to see them is their widowed daughter-in-law (Setsuko Hara). In an attempt to get them out of the way, the children shuttle their aging parents off to a health spa, a decision that could come back to haunt them.”
10/10- A sad story about family relationships. Well done and I liked it. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 13th, 2010
HEREAFTER- 2010. Premise by Netflix. “Clint Eastwood directs this supernatural thriller about three very different people and their responses to death, including a hesitant American psychic named George (Matt Damon) who may be able to help the others find answers and peace. Marie (Cécile De France) is a French journalist caught up in the aftereffects of the devastating 2004 tsunami, while in London, young Marcus (Frankie McLaren) seeks to contact his deceased twin brother.” Generally poor reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
October 12th, 2010
127 HOURS- 2010. Premise by Netflix. “Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) re-teams with writer Simon Beaufoy and producer Christian Colson to tell the harrowing story of real-life mountain climber Aron Ralston (James Franco), who literally cut himself loose from danger — and lived to tell about it. When sliding rock pinned his right forearm under a boulder during a climb in the Utah mountains, Ralston resorted to his basest survival instincts to stay alive.” Very good reviews. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture. TRDB.
4/11- What was so great about this movie? Redundant, I found it boring and I never reached the amputation scene. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
October 10th, 2010
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