Posts with the tag 'Foreign'
ASURA: THE CITY OF MADNESS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Playing both sides of the law gets tough for Det. Han Do-kyung when the mayor he’s doing dirty work for comes under investigation. Caught between his unscrupulous employer and a slimy prosecutor, Han must decide which one to betray.”
10/14/16- Reviews are generally very good by critics and audiences but apparently a few said that the movie was way too long and that you have to be prepared for lots of blood. I’m not and I’ll miss it. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 14th, 2016
AQUARIUS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “As the last remaining occupant of an old building in Recife, Brazil, 65-year-old Clara is determined to hang on to the home that has defined her life — despite generous offers from a developer who wants to clear the site for new construction.”
10/14/16- Excellent reviews by the critics and fairly good ones by audiences. TRDB.
11/5/16- I enjoyed this movie from Brazil very much!! TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 14th, 2016
UNDER THE SHADOW- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “During the Iran-Iraq war, a missile hits the building that Shideh lives in with her daughter, Dorsa, but fails to detonate. When Dorsa subsequently falls ill, Shideh senses the presence of an evil entity in their home, and she fears for Dorsa’s life.”
10/7/16- Very good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 7th, 2016
MIRZYA- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Interweaving the worlds of fantasy and reality, this Bollywood saga takes its story from the Punjab folktale “The Legend of Mirza — Sahiban,” recounting the plight of star-crossed lovers the world seems determined to keep apart.”
10/7/16- Just a few reviews so far– one is OK and the other is poor. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 7th, 2016
LONDON TOWN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this coming-of-age drama, 14-year-old Shay Baker finds an escape from his melancholy adolescence in the music of the Clash, whose rebellious and trenchant lyrics transform Shay’s view of the world and himself.”
10/7/16- Mainly poor reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 7th, 2016
BEING 17- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Teenage classmates Thomas Charpoul and Damien Delille are permanently on bad terms. But when Thomas’ pregnant mother is hospitalized, Damien’s mom offers to take Thomas in — which doesn’t sit well with either boy.”
10/7/16- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
3/24/17- An excellent drama from France. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 7th, 2016
A MAN CALLED OVE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Despite being deposed as president of his condo’s resident association, 59-year-old misanthrope Ove continues to plague his neighbors with dictatorial demands. But when Ove’s new neighbor runs over his mailbox, the old crank finds he’s met his match.”
9/30/16- Very good reviews by critics and audiences. TRDB.
11/6/16- A very good movie that was an excellent adaptation from the book of the same name. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 3rd, 2016
EUNGYO (A MUSE)- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Director Ji-woo Jung unabashedly infuses the proceedings with a fierce emotional resonance that boils these characters’ blood into remorseless anger and unconscionable actions.”
9/25/16- An interesting drama about the relationship between a 70 year old poet and a high school girl. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
September 26th, 2016
1000 RUPEE NOTE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Impoverished housemaid Budhi receives an unexpected windfall when a campaigning politician handing out bribes stuffs several 1,000-rupee notes into her hand. Elated by her good fortune, Budhi embarks on an ill-considered shopping spree.”
9/23/16- Just 2 reviews- 1 up and 1 down. I would probably try it at home. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
September 23rd, 2016
THE AGE OF SHADOWS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “During Japan’s occupation of Korea, a former resistance member now working for the Japanese police is tasked with infiltrating a band of freedom fighters intent on blowing up key Japanese facilities. But he soon ends up in an impossible situation.”
9/23/16- Excellent reviews for this movie although it sounds mighty confusing from the full review. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
September 23rd, 2016
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