Posts with the tag 'Foreign'
FINDING MR. RIGHT-2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A pregnant Beijing mistress comes to Seattle to give birth to her child, and learning the meaning of humility when she befriends a humble maternity ward driver while awaiting the arrival of her negligent sugar daddy. From the moment she arrives in Seattle, Wen Jiajia Tang Wei) is positively insufferable. Berating everyone at the nursing ward as she casually flaunts her wealth, Wen quickly alienates herself from the staff and patients alike. The only one who can tolerate her is reserved driver Frank (Wu Xiu-Bo), and that’s only because he’s too polite to put her in her place. Meanwhile, an unexpected development prompts gold-digging Wen to reflect on her attitude and reassess her priorities.”
11/3/13- No reviews yet. TRDB.
11/8/13- A weak review from the NY Times today. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
November 3rd, 2013
APPROVED FOR ADOPTION- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Adopted by a Belgian family as a child and now in his 40s, cartoonist Jung Henin returns to his native Korea to find his biological mother. Woven into his search are animated vignettes that chronicle his memories of childhood in his native land.’
11/3/13- I have seen just 3 professional reviews and they are all good. TRDB.
11/8/13- Today’s review in the NY Times sounded interesting. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
November 3rd, 2013
BEHIND THE BLUE VEIL- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “As outside forces threaten the Tuareg’s 2,000-year roam across the Sahara, a chief’s son uses unusual methods to preserve their way of life. This documentary examines the Tuareg’s plight and how one man’s quest may turn the tide.”
11/1/13- A good review in today’s NY Times but one critic said that this movie would play better as a 1 hour T.V. documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary, Foreign
November 2nd, 2013
AFTERMATH- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Two decades after migrating to America, Chicagoan Franek returns to his native Poland only to find things deeply amiss in his family and town. With his brother, Jozek, who stayed behind, Franek sets out to discover the community’s collective secret.”
11/1/13- Mixed reviews by the critics but audiences have liked it. The review in today’s NY Times is ambiguous but I thought it was good. TRDB.
2/15/14- I was thoroughly engrossed and on the edge of my seat for the entire movie. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
November 2nd, 2013
OUT LOUD- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Love and loyalty bend into unfamiliar forms in this social drama played out among a group of friends in the ravaged modern landscape of Lebanon. After one of them is beaten up for being gay, the shock brings out different reactions within the group.”
10/25/13- A very good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 29th, 2013
LOST FOR WORDS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “While in Hong Kong, Michael, a former United States Marine, becomes enchanted with Anna, a lovely dancer from mainland China. As their love grows, the two discover that not everyone approves of their cross-cultural romance.”
10/18/13- Mixed reviews– more negative than positive. The NY Times didn’t care for it. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 18th, 2013
REACHING FOR THE MOON- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When American poet Elizabeth Bishop makes an inspiring visit to Rio, she catches the eye of an old friend’s lover, Brazilian architect Lota de Macedo Soares, and begins to blossom under her attention, changing in ways she never imagined.”
10/30/14- Mediocre critical review but audiences have liked it a bit more. I enjoyed the movie however. The NY Times did not. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 16th, 2013
HOW I LIVE NOW- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “While on vacation in rural England, American teen Daisy slowly comes to appreciate the people around her and soon falls in love with local boy Edmund. Daisy’s summer idyll comes to an abrupt end when rumors of World War III become a reality.”
10/16/13- Mixed reviews, more positive than negative. TRDB.
11/8/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
7/2/14- The only character I believed was one of the two dogs. There were a few creative aspects to the movie but you can skip it. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 16th, 2013
THE BOOK THIEF- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Young Liesel steals books to teach herself to read, giving her refuge from the horrors of Nazi Germany and her cold foster parents. When not reading, she forms a bond with the Jewish man her adoptive family is hiding in their home.”
11/8/13- A really bad review in today’s NY Times and from most critics as well. TRDB.
6/30/19- Really bad and I turned it off. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 16th, 2013
CAMILLE CLAUDEL 1915- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When gifted sculptress Camille Claudel, once the lover of Auguste Rodin, falls prey to mental illness, her family commits her to a psychiatric clinic. This subdued drama follows Camille’s thoughts and moods as she waits for redemption to arrive.”
10/16/13- Mixed reviews. The review in today’s NY Times was favorable. TRDB.
7/4/15- Unbelievably boring and I finally turned it off. Juliette Binoche is very good as usual. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 16th, 2013
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