Posts with the tag 'drama'
MY FIRST FILM- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Nearly 15 years later, Vita (Odessa Young), recounts making her first feature — a semi-autobiographical film about a young woman who gets pregnant and decides to leave home. Being an enthusiastic but inexperienced filmmaker the shoot is chaotic, and her ego-tripping methods destroy the production. As her “first film” falls apart, director Zia Anger stages a lyrical auto-critique that probes the nature of artistic truth and personal mythmaking.
9/5/24- Too early for extensive reviews but some are ok. TRDB.
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September 5th, 2024
1992- Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1992, Mercer (Tyrese Gibson) is desperately trying to rebuild his life and his relationship with his son (Christopher A’mmanuel) amidst the turbulent 1992 LA uprising following the Rodney King verdict.”
9/1/24- Reviews are fair by the critics but audiences liked it very much. TRDB.
Tags: drama
September 1st, 2024
REAGAN- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From dusty small-town roots, to the glitter of Hollywood, and then on to commanding the world stage, REAGAN is a cinematic journey of overcoming the odds.”
9/1/24- Terrible reviews by the critics and great reviews from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama
September 1st, 2024
ACROSS THE RIVER AND INTO THE TREES- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Set in Italy during WWII, American Army Col. Richard Cantwell, is a bona fide war hero who faces news of his terminal illness with stoic disregard.”
8/30/24- Just a few early reviews and they are so-so. TRDB.
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August 30th, 2024
CLOSE YOUR EYES- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Set in contemporary Madrid, an aging filmmaker named Miguel Garay is called upon to recount his memories of working on his final and still unfinished film, “The Farewell Gaze.” During its production, the lead actor and Miguel’s close friend, Julio Arenas, disappeared without a trace, leaving in his wake a mystery that would haunt the lives of everyone associated with the film. Miguel never directed another project, instead living a quiet life as a writer by the coast. He remained reluctant to unravel the mystery surrounding Julio until approached by an investigative television program reviving the case decades later.”
8/25/24- Excellent reviews. TRDB,
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August 25th, 2024
MOUNTAINS- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In Miami’s Little Haiti, Xavier (Atibon Nazaire) makes a living as a demolition worker while his wife Esperance (Sheila Anozier) holds down two jobs to sustain their cozy household. Their routine is tested when their son Junior (Chris Renois) returns home after dropping out of college. Xavier and Esperance struggle to relate with Junior, who is no longer interested in speaking Creole with them and harbors ambitions of an artistic career path they do not understand.”
8/25/24- Excellent early reviews. TRDB,
Tags: drama
August 25th, 2024
THE FORGE- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Isaiah Wright has some growing up to do. A year out of high school with no plans for his future, Isaiah is challenged by his single mom and a successful businessman to start charting a better course for his life.”
8/22/24- Very early reviews are mixed. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 22nd, 2024
BETWEEN THE TEMPLES- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In BETWEEN THE TEMPLES, Ben (Jason Schwartzman) is a forty-something cantor losing his voice and possibly his faith. Struggling to meet the expectations of his rabbi, congregation, and not one but two Jewish mothers (Caroline Aaron and Dolly De Leon), Ben finds his world turned upside down when his grade school music teacher re-enters his life as an adult bat mitzvah student.”
8/20/24- Very good early reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 20th, 2024
IN THE REARVIEW- 2023. “In a volunteer aid van occupied by multiple generations of civilians, an authentic and intimate observation of the war in Ukraine unfolds. Each passenger is unique in age, origin and circumstance, but alike in where they find themselves — fleeing their homes while huddled together in a cramped back seat. Bound for Poland, the vehicle operates as their shelter, waiting room, hospital and confessional.”
8/17/23- Excellent reviews by all! TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 17th, 2024
RED ISLAND- 2023. “Living on one of the last remaining military bases amidst a hedonistic group of French armed forces in 1970s Madagascar, ten-year-old Thomas begins to find cracks in the surface of his family’s blissful existence on the idyllic island.”
8/17/23- Good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 17th, 2024
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