Posts with the tag 'Foreign'
THE SALESMAN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Forced to move when their apartment building nearly collapses, Emad and Rana find a new flat, unaware that the prior tenant was a hooker. When Rana unwittingly lets in a stranger and is assaulted, Emad sets out to find and punish his wife’s attacker.”
1/27/17- Excellent reviews by critics and audiences alike for this Iranian drama. TRDB.
2/12/17– A well acted and interesting movie– very tense! Definitely worth seeing. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
January 30th, 2017
THE SON OF JOSEPH- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Raised by a single mother, 15-year-old Vincent knows nothing about his father. Determined to find out what his mom won’t reveal, Vincent sets off to find out who his dad is — a search that leads to a powerful Parisian publisher and serial adulterer.”
1/13/17- Excellent reviews by the critics and just “OK” ones by audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
January 13th, 2017
ALONE IN BERLIN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Otto and Anna lose their son on the frontlines of World War II, they channel their rage into a small act of resistance: leaving postcards with anti-Nazi slogans all over Berlin. But their seditious deed soon draws the attention of the Gestapo.”
1/13/17- Awful reviews although the premise sounded somewhat interesting. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
January 13th, 2017
JULIETA- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “As she stands on the threshold of madness, 55-year-old teacher Julieta looks back at her tumultuous life over the past three decades — which have brought happiness, heartbreak and guilt.”
1/10/17- I saw this new movie by Pedro Almodovar today and liked it very much. Very good acting, great photography and an interesting story. Also, very sad. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama, Foreign
January 11th, 2017
THE ARDENNES- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a home robbery carried out by brothers Kenneth and Dave backfires, only Kenneth is caught. After he spends four years in jail, the siblings reunite, but friction develops as Kenneth starts to suspect that his ex-girlfriend and Dave are involved.”
1/6/17- This movie got mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
January 6th, 2017
ELLE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Elle (2016) -After ruthless businesswoman Michèle becomes the victim of a brutal rape, she begins an obsessive hunt for her assailant. When she tracks him down, the two begin a macabre dialogue that Michèle can’t resist, despite the danger.”
12/20/16- Very good reviews. TRDB.
12/28/16- A weird, sometimes violent French drama. Interesting at times but I cannot recommend it. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama, Foreign
December 20th, 2016
NERUDA- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Neruda (2016) – In 1948 Chile, an arrest warrant is issued for acclaimed poet and communist politician Pablo Neruda when he publicly criticizes the government. After failing to flee the country, Neruda and his wife become fugitives, hunted by a relentless policeman.”
12/16/16- Great reviews by everybody. TRDB.
2/27/17- A confused, poorly acted fictional account of Neruda. Skip it!! TRDB. At the theater.
Tags: drama, Foreign
December 16th, 2016
LOST AND BEAUTIFUL- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this mystical fable, masked figure Pulcinella is summoned from the afterlife to fulfill humble shepherd Tommaso Cestrone’s last wish by guiding his young buffalo, Sarchiapone, to a place of safety.”
12/9/16– Weak reviews in general but the premise drew me in and I think I’ll see this if the film comes around. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
December 9th, 2016
THE STUDENT AND MISTER HENRI- 2015. About an old grumpy man living in Paris whose son asks him to rent out a room of his apartment to someone who can look after him.
12/7/16- I thoroughly enjoyed this French film about a grumpy old man who really comes back to life as a result of this arrangement. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama, Foreign
December 7th, 2016
THE DUELIST- 2016/ Synopsis by Netflix. “In czarist Russia, professional duelist Yakovlev makes his living standing in for gentlemen who fear their odds of survival. But his trade puts him in a dicey spot when he falls for a woman whose brother Yakovlev will soon be facing with pistols.”
12/2/16- The critics were 50/50 on this one but audiences liked it quite a bit. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
December 2nd, 2016
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