Posts with the tag 'drama'
THE LOVERS OF THE ARCTIC CIRCLE- Premise by Netflix. “The moment they meet, 8-year-olds Ana (Sara Valiente) and Otto (Peru Medem) know they have a special connection. After all, their names are both palindromes — spelled the same whether they’re read forward or backward — and each has a parent looking for a mate. But when their families finally meld, the two children, now young adults (played by Victor Hugo Oliveira and Kristel Díaz) realize that they, too, may share a romantic destiny.”
5/10- Interesting story, very good acting and I liked it. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Foreign, Romance
May 12th, 2010
SOLITARY MAN- Premise by Netflix. “Michael Douglas stars as a former car dealership owner who sees his personal and professional lives take a nosedive when the repercussions of years of shady business dealings and chronic womanizing finally catch up with him. Susan Sarandon, Mary-Louise Parker, Danny DeVito and Jenna Fischer co-star in this comedic drama written and co-directed by Brian Koppelman.” Good review in NY Times.
6/10- Very well acted and very interesting script make this movie a winner. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 9th, 2010
DADDY LONGLEGS- Premise by Netflix. “Frazzled divorced dad Lenny (Ronald Bronstein) gets just two weeks each year to spend time with his sons Sage and Frey (Sage and Frey Ranaldo), so he’s determined to make those 14 days memorable. But the 34-year-old New Yorker isn’t quite what you’d call a responsible adult. Dodging his responsibilities left and right, Lenny grapples with the age-old dilemma of whether to act like a father or a friend to his kids.”
5/10- Frazzled isn’t all this guy was in a tale of a divorced NY family. Some merit to the movie but you can do without it. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 6th, 2010
MISCONCEPTIONS-Premise by Netflix. ” When God calls, you answer, even if it means carrying a child for two men when you’re a married Christian conservative from the South. Worlds collide when one of the dads (Orlando Jones) descends on the mom (A.J. Cook) to “manage” the pregnancy in this comedy. With the African American choreographer and dad-to-be refusing to budge from the surrogate’s home, her very Southern community and anti-gay marriage hubby are in a tizzy.”
5/10- Poor reviews and worse movie. I don’t know what I was thinking and I turned it off. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
May 6th, 2010
THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN- 2009. Premise by Netflix. “Inspired by a true story, director André Téchiné’s riveting drama centers on a young Parisian woman (Émilie Dequenne) who captures the attention of her country when she claims she’s been the target of a hate crime. International film legend Catherine Deneuve also stars in this ripped-from-the-headlines tale, which explores the power of prejudice and the diminishing credibility of modern-day media.” I liked the movie. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
May 6th, 2010
LETTERS TO FATHER JACOB- 2009. Premise by Netflix. “With nowhere else to turn to after her unexpected release from prison, cold-blooded murderer Leila (Kaarina Hazard) reluctantly accepts a job composing letters for blind pastor Jacob (Heikki Nousiainen), whom she deeply resents at first but gradually grows to admire. A heartwarming tale of personal redemption, Finnish director and writer Klaus Härö‘s subtle drama also features Jukka Keinonen and Esko Roine.” Fair review at best in NY Times on 10/8/10.
3/11- A spiritual drama where all of the action takes place at the end. Fortunately it’s a very short movie. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Foreign
May 4th, 2010
LOOKING FOR ERIC- Premise by Netflix. “Eric Bishop (Steve Evets) is a soccer-loving Manchester postman on the brink of a nervous breakdown. With his work life and love life in shambles, Eric seeks advice from his hero, the famously philosophical Manchester United star Eric Cantona (playing himself). The sports comedy-drama — in competition at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival — comes courtesy of master British director Ken Loach.”
5/10- I found this movie somewhat trivial and contrived and not too funny. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
May 4th, 2010
DECEMBER HEAT- Premise by Netflix. “In 1924, the new Estonian republic settles in for a wintry peace. Tanel Rõuk (Sergo Vares), weary of army life, decides to quit and go away with his wife, Anna (Liisi Koikson). Then Bolsheviks rise up and flee with Anna, leaving Tanel no choice but to stay and fight. Produced to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia, the historical thriller was the country’s submission for 2009 Oscar foreign-language film consideration.”
Tags: drama
May 4th, 2010
MY OWN LOVE SONG- Premise by Netflix. “Years after a life-changing car accident that left her paralyzed, a wheelchair-bound woman (Renée Zellweger) embarks on a cross-country journey to reconnect with her long-lost son, accompanied by a friend (Forest Whitaker) who won’t let her wallow in self-pity. She used to be a singer, but lately, she’s lost her voice. Maybe facing her emotional demons will bring music back into her life. Olivier Dahan (La Vie en Rose) writes and directs.”
Tags: drama
May 4th, 2010
ROAD, MOVIE- Premise by Netflix. “Reluctant to take over his father’s flailing hair-oil business, young Vishnu (Abhay Deol) becomes the sole proprietor of a traveling cinema after he happens upon an abandoned truck containing a library of film reels and a film projector. During his odyssey across small-town India, he befriends a young runaway, a gorgeous gypsy, a wandering minstrel and others in this funny and romantic adventure, a hit at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.” Very good reviews.
5/10- A cute Bollywood comedy. Worth the time to watch it. TRDB. Comcast on Demand.
Tags: drama, Foreign
May 3rd, 2010
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