Posts with the tag 'drama'

THE FORTY-YEAR-OLD VERSION

THE FORTY-YEAR-OLD VERSION- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A struggling New York City playwright finds inspiration by reinventing herself as a rapper.”

10/9/20- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB. On Netflix.

10/10/20- I enjoyed the movie and I even enjoyed some of the rap music. TRDB.

Add comment October 9th, 2020

YELLOW ROSE

YELLOW ROSE- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A Filipina teen must decide whether to stay with her family or leave her small Texas town to become a country music singer.”

10/9/20– Good reviews for this drama. TRDB.

Add comment October 9th, 2020

A CALL TO SPY

A CALL TO SPY- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “At the dawn of World War II, a desperate Winston Churchill orders his new spy agency to train women for covert operations. Together, these female agents help undermine the Nazi regime in France, leaving an unmistakable legacy in their wake.”

10/3/20– Fairly good reviews for this drama. TRDB.

 

 

 

 

 

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Add comment October 3rd, 2020

THE GLORIAS

THE GLORIAS- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Using a bus trip as a framing device, this sweeping biopic chronicles the life of feminist icon Gloria Steinem, from her childhood to her founding of “Ms.” magazine to her role as an activist and crusader for woman’s rights.”

10/3/20- Poor reviews by the critics and by audiences as well. TRDB.

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ETERNAL BEAUTY

ETERNAL BEAUTY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflis. “Diagnosed with schizophrenia in her early 20s, Jane is finally stable and living on her own. But when she goes off her medication, a new world unspools as she begins a romance with a troubled musician.”

10/3/20- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.

Add comment October 3rd, 2020

ON THE ROCKS

ON THE ROCKS- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Doubting the fidelity of her hubby, Dean, as he takes more business trips, stay-at-home mom Laura turns to her playboy dad for advice. When he suggests that they tail Dean all over town, it leads to a comic adventure and growing father-daughter bond.”

10/2/20- Very good reviews for this comedy/drama. 

Add comment October 2nd, 2020

THE BOYS IN THE BAND

THE BOYS IN THE BAND- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix.”From director William Friedkin comes this trailblazing 1970s drama about a close-knit group of gay friends’ reunion at their pal’s birthday party, where snippets from each person’s life are revealed throughout the evening. But when the liquor begins flowing freely, and then a straight male guest arrives unexpectedly at the party, the gay men begin to show their true colors — some of which are less than pretty.

10/2/20- Very good reviews. TRDB.

Add comment October 2nd, 2020

SAVE YOURSELVES

SAVE YOURSELVES- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A young Brooklyn couple head to an upstate cabin to unplug from their phones and reconnect with each other. Blissfully unaware of their surroundings, they are left to their own devices as the planet falls under attack.”

9/29/20- Fairly good reviews for this drama/comedy TRDB.

Add comment September 29th, 2020

THE LAST SHIFT

THE LAST SHIFT- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Calling it quits after 38 years, an aging fast-food worker trains his young replacement on the graveyard shift at Oscar’s Chicken and Fish.”

9/25/20- Weak reviews but the synopsis sounded interesting to me. TRDB.

Add comment September 25th, 2020

THE ARTIST’S WIFE

THE ARTIST’S WIFE- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The wife of a famous artist tries to contact his estranged family before his dementia worsens.”

9/25/20- Poor reviews but it sounds interesting to me. TRDB.

Add comment September 25th, 2020

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