Posts with the tag 'Foreign'
ABOUT ELLY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After years abroad, Ahmad (Shahab Hosseini) returns to his native Iran to recover from his recent divorce, where he joins some old pals on a trip to the Caspian Sea. His friend also invites Elly (Taraneh Alidoosti), a young teacher who may be the cure for Ahmad’s broken heart. But when Elly mysteriously disappears, the group is forced to review their actions to figure out what happened to her in this thoughtful Iranian drama.”
6/17/15- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
9/12/15- This drama from Iran was interesting and very well done. A realistic look at friendship, trust and honesty. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 17th, 2015
WELCOME TO NEW YORK- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Modeled on the real-life scandal involving French statesman Dominique Strauss-Kahn, this cautionary drama of politics and lust tracks the fate of a powerful public figure whose reputation begins to crumble after he’s accused of raping a hotel maid.”
6/16/15- Fairly good professional reviews but awful audience ones. TRDB.
8/22/15-Most of the movie was enjoyable but the conclusion- the interchange between the two main characters was way overacted and without real emotion. Still, I’ll recommended seeing this film. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 16th, 2015
THE NUN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Forced into a convent, 17-year-old Suzanne Simonin fights for physical and emotional freedom in this adaptation of Denis Diderot’s classic novel.”
6/16/15- I liked this movie very much despite the slow pace. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 16th, 2015
UNITED PASSIONS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Told through the stories of three driven men whose efforts were key to soccer’s global success, this engaging drama tracks the history of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport’s international governing body.”
6/5/15- Terrible reviews, period.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 5th, 2015
CHARLIE’S COUNTRY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Living among fellow Aborigines in Australia’s Northern Territory, Charlie grows resentful of the oppression and regulations of white authorities and retreats to the bush to live in keeping with old traditions.”
6/5/15- Very good reviews from both critics and audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 5th, 2015
A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Connecting a succession of absurdist vignettes through running jokes and a pair of unsuccessful traveling salesmen, director Roy Andersson wraps up his comic existential trilogy about being human.”
6/3/15- Excellent reviews except for 1 reviewer who said that it was “absurdism to the point of incoherence.” TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, Foreign
June 3rd, 2015
UNFREEDOM- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “This riveting drama juxtaposes two tales, one involving a Muslim fundamentalist who travels to New York City to abduct and kill an Islamic scholar, while the other follows a closeted lesbian who’s halfway across the world facing an arranged marriage.”
5/30/15- Terrible professional reviews but it has faired somewhat better with audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign, Romance
May 31st, 2015
TU DORS NICOLE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After her parents leave her at home while they embark on a summer holiday, 22-year-old Nicole is enjoying a peaceful and aimless life when her rocker brother, Remi, and his mates arrive with plans to turn the house into a recording studio.”
5/30/15- Great professional reviews and fairly good audience reviews as well. TRDB.
10/29/15- I can’t imagine what the critics were all thinking as they reviewed this movie. Slow to the point of being hypnotic, each character bothered me. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: Comedy, Foreign
May 31st, 2015
GEMMA BOVARY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Living in a Norman village when British couple Gemma and Charlie Bovery settle nearby, urban exile Martin Joubert — a fan of the novel “Madame Bovary” — soon discovers that the pair’s name isn’t all they share with Gustave Flaubert’s famous tale.”
5/30/15- Weak reviews in general. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
May 31st, 2015
MISS AND THE DOCTORS (aka “Say Ahh”)- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Things get dicey between two doctors, who are also brothers, when they both fall for the single mother of one of their patients.”
5/26/15- A good story and superb acting made this movie very enjoyable. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
May 26th, 2015
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