Posts with the tag 'drama'
THE WAITING ROOM- 2007. Premise by Netflix. “Single mom Anna (Anne-Marie Duff) breaks off a self-destructive affair with her friend’s husband (Rupert Graves) when she meets the man of her dreams — Stephen (Ralf Little), a handsome nursing home orderly — in a chance encounter at a train station. The feeling is mutual for Stephen, who loses interest in his tepid relationship with Fiona (Christine Bottomley) when Anna comes into the picture. Roger Goldby directs this romance set in London.”
Very good reviews. TRDB.
10/24/12- I saw this by mistake when, at first, I thought I was watching the new documentary with the same name but fortunately I did enjoy it. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Foreign
August 31st, 2010
ONCE MORE WITH FEELING- Premise by Netflix. “Though he always dreamed of a singing career, first-generation Italian-American Frank Gregorio (Chazz Palminteri) obeyed his parents’ wishes and became a psychiatrist. But when a patient introduces Frank to karaoke, a long-buried passion is quickly resurrected. Co-starring Drea de Matteo as Frank’s daughter Lana, who’s going through a midlife crisis of her own, this big-hearted comedy premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.” Fair early reviews.
Tags: Comedy, drama
August 31st, 2010
A CHANGE OF PLANS- Premise by RottenTomatoes. “CHANGE OF PLANS (LE CODE A CHANGÉ), is a delicious comedy of manners from acclaimed Oscar- and César-nominated writer/director Danièle Thompson… CHANGE OF PLANS (LE CODE A CHANGÉ), is a delicious comedy of manners from acclaimed Oscar- and César-nominated writer/director Danièle Thompson (COUSIN COUSINE, LA BÛCHE, JET LAG, AVENUE MONTAIGNE). The film centers around a summer dinner party where ten acquaintances, each attempting to mask their own personal troubles, come together for an evening of food, wine and friendship. It’s not long before the couples begin revealing their dissatisfaction with their partners and it becomes obvious that they are planning or having affairs. The all-star ensemble cast includes Dany Boon (MICMACS), Emanuelle Seigner (THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY), Karin Viard (PARIS), and Marina Hands (LADY CHATTERLEY). Poor early reviews.
Tags: drama, Foreign
August 31st, 2010
BOY- 2009. Premise by Netflix. “Acclaimed Filipino director Auraeus Solito brings a dreamy romanticism to this tale about a budding teenage poet (Aeious Asin) who sells his comic book collection so he can afford to spend New Year’s Eve with Aries (Aries Pena), a handsome male dancer. Portraying the night of passion — and the connection between the pair — as a life-changing experience for the young man, the film is part romance and part sociopolitical commentary.” No reviews.
9/2- A colossal waste of time. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
August 31st, 2010
THE TOWN- 2010. Premise by Netflix. “As tenacious FBI agent Adam (Jon Hamm) hunts him down, ingenious bank robber Doug (Ben Affleck) pursues a risky relationship with Claire (Rebecca Hall), one of his former hostages. But while Doug and his cohorts plan their next hit, Adam hones in on Claire and falls for her in the process. Directed by Affleck and based on Chuck Hogan’s novel Prince of Thieves, this intricate thriller also stars Chris Cooper, Blake Lively and Jeremy Renner.” Fairly good reviews.
2/11- A really good, earthy crime film with an excellent performance by Affleck. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
August 30th, 2010
DANIEL AND ANA- Premise by Netflix. “While shopping in Mexico City, brother and sister Daniel (Dario Yazbek Bernal) and Ana (Marimar Vega) Torres are held up at gunpoint, dragged off by kidnappers and forced into positions they never imagined. But in the aftermath, both must deal with the trauma on their own terms. Writer-director Michel Franco helms this powerful tale of survival and sacrifice that delivers an unexpectedly shocking ending.”
Tags: drama
August 27th, 2010
MAKE-OUT WITH VIOLENCE- 2008. Premise by Netflix. “Reeling from the disappearance of classmate Wendy Heart (Shellie Marie Shartzer), the lives of twin brothers Patrick (Eric Lehning) and Carol (Cody DeVos) take a dark turn when they discover the body of the teenage beauty — and much to their surprise, she’s not totally dead. Mystified by her condition, the brothers stash Wendy in their family’s abandoned summerhouse and search for ways to bring her back to life completely.” Good reviews.
1/11- I watched for about 20min. and could not stand the movie. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
August 27th, 2010
LEGENDARY- Premise by Netflix. “Fed up with fending off bullies, bookish teen Cal Chetley (Devon Graye) joins his high school’s wrestling team with hopes that his older brother, Mike (WWE star John Cena) — a gifted athlete who wrestled in high school and college — will want to whip him into shape. Trouble is, the brothers haven’t had much of a relationship since their father was killed in a car accident and Mike left Cal and their mother behind.” I saw one review and it referred to SCHMALTZ. Poor review in NY Times 9/10/10.
Tags: drama
August 27th, 2010
MAP OF THE SOUNDS OF TOKYO- 2009. Premise by Netflix. “When the daughter of prominent Tokyo businessman Mr. Nagara (Takeo Nakahara) commits suicide, Nagara’s heartbroken employee Ishida (Hideo Sakaki) hires part-time hit woman Ryu (Rinko Kikuchi) to kill the man (Sergi López) perceived as responsible for the daughter’s death. Meanwhile, a curious sound engineer becomes obsessed with Ryu and her life in this lyrical and mysterious drama from acclaimed Spanish director Isabel Coixet.” Fair early reviews at best.
1/11- This one is definitely different but appealing never-the-less and I did enjoy it. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Foreign
August 25th, 2010
CROSSROADS- 1986. Premise by Netflix. “In search of a long-forgotten blues song, classical guitarist Eugene (Ralph Macchio) befriends legendary bluesman Willie Brown (Joe Seneca) after meeting him in a Harlem nursing home. Brown convinces Eugene to help him find his soul, which he sold to the devil years ago in exchange for achieving blues perfection. As they travel the Mississippi Delta, the pair befriends a runaway girl (Jami Gertz). Ry Cooder composed and performed the score.”
8/10- I saw this many years ago and liked it very much. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 24th, 2010
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