WALTER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. ” mild mannered ticket-taker at a movie theater believes himself to be the son of God with the responsibility to judge whether people will spend eternity in heaven or hell. When a ghost stuck in purgatory interrupts Walter’s daily routine his world is turned upside down.”
3/13/15- Weak professional reviews but excellent audience reaction. After reading the reviews I can’t imagine what audiences are seeing in the film. TRDB.
Add comment March 14th, 2015
3 HEARTS- Synopsis by Netflix. “After a missed train leads to a chance meeting between Marc Beaulieu and Sylvie Berger, they agree to reconnect a few days later — but Marc doesn’t make it to the rendezvous. When he goes looking for Sylvie, he unwittingly falls for her sister.”
3/13/15- Fairly good professional reviews but awful audience reaction. I’d like to see it. TRDB.
8/4/15- I enjoyed the movie despite the director’s attempt to make a movie with little suspense suspenseful. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment March 14th, 2015
OF HORSES AND MEN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “This action drama lets viewers imagine the world of humans through a horse’s eyes, spotlighting the ancient two-way bond between the species. Deep in the wild, events unreel that will test both the horses and their complex human partners.”
3/12/15- Great reviews from the critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.
12/22/17– I liked this very different type of movie. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Add comment March 12th, 2015
THE MAFIA ONLY KILLS IN SUMMER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Covering two turbulent decades in Sicilian history, this sorrow-tinged comedy recalls the Mafia’s iron grip on the region as seen through the eyes of Arturo, who grows up in Palermo during the mob’s infamous campaign of bombings and assassinations.”
3/6/15– No reviews as yet but I’d give it a try. TRDB.
4/6/15- I enjoyed this movie quite a bit– both humorous and serious at the same time. TRDB.
Add comment March 6th, 2015
MR. KAPLAN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Depressed by his advancing age, Uruguayan transplant Jacob Kaplan is lamenting his irrelevance when he becomes convinced that a local bar owner is an ex-Nazi — and promptly embarks on a quest to expose the old German.”
3/2/15- No reviews as yet but it sounds interesting. TRDB.
3/8/15- A bit slow and sad but an interesting premise and excellent acting contribute to make this well worth seeing. TRDB.
Add comment March 2nd, 2015
FUTURO BEACH- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Brazilian lifeguard Donato fails to save a tourist from drowning, he disconnects from reality, to the despair of his admiring brother Ayrton. Years later, with Donato in Berlin, Ayrton tracks him down and demands to know why he left.”
2/27/15- Good reviews from critics and just OK reviews from audiences. TRDB.
Add comment February 27th, 2015
EASTERN BOYS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “A middle-aged Frenchman gets more than he bargained for when he cruises the Gare du Nord train station for a lover and invites an attractive young Eastern European hustler back to his apartment.”
2/27/15- Very good reviews from critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.
Add comment February 27th, 2015
LEVIATHAN- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Living with his family in a village on Russia’s northern fringe, auto-shop owner Kolya finds himself in a jam when the corrupt mayor insists on acquiring his property. Loath to concede defeat, Kolya secures an attorney, and a battle of wills ensues.”
12/25/14- Great reviews. TRDB.
5/21/15- This movie received super reviews but I can’t believe it. While not without merit, one reviewer said the movie was one big Russian stereotypical problem after another and I could not agree more. Way too long also. TRDB.
Add comment February 26th, 2015
WILD TALES- 2015. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Inequality, injustice and the demands of the world we live in cause stress and depression for many people. Some of them, however, explode. This is a movie about those people. Vulnerable in the face of a reality that shifts and suddenly turns unpredictable, the characters of Wild Tales cross the thin line that divides civilization and barbarism.” TRDB.
2/16/15- An article in yesterday’s NY Times about this movie sounds very interesting. The film just won a Golden Bear in Berlin. TRDB.
2/26/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
3/22/15– I enjoyed this movie very much. Like nothing you’ve seen before, it crosses the line and goes over-the top frequently. TRDB.
Add comment February 16th, 2015
COSTA DA MORTE (COAST OF DEATH)- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Capturing the wild and windswept beauty of Galicia’s rocky shoreline, this elegantly crafted documentary looks at the adversarial relationship between the region’s inhabitants and their surroundings, and the age-old legends that shape their lives.”
2/14/15- I’ve seen just 3 professional reviews and they are all good. Audiences have liked it also. TRDB.
Add comment February 15th, 2015