Posts with the tag 'Foreign'
GRACELAND- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “When criminals accidentally abduct the daughter of chauffeur Marlon Villar instead of the daughter of his longtime boss Manuel Chango, a corrupt Filipino politician, Marlon finds himself caught up in a nightmare of deception and betrayal.”
4/26/13- Very good review in today’s NY Times and from most other critics as well. TRDB.
7/29/13- A very tense, well acted drama that exposes the sex trade in Manila along with the corruption in daily life. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 26th, 2013
SOMETHING IN THE AIR- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Growing up in the wake of France’s civil crisis of May 1968, Gilles and his teen friends are determined to sustain the partisan passions of that era. But now it’s 1971, and Gilles is also beginning to think more about his other aspirations in life.”
5/3/13- Fairly good reviews in general and a very good one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
9/23/13- I found this movie incredibly boring and turned it off fairly quickly. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 21st, 2013
LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED is directed by Golden Globe (R) and Oscar (R) winning filmmaker Susanne Bier, written by Bier and Anders Thomas Jensen and starring Pierce Brosnan and Trine Dyrholm. Philip (Brosnan), an Englishman living in Denmark, is a lonely, middle-aged widower and estranged single father. Ida (Dyrholm) is a Danish hairdresser, recuperating from a long bout of illness, who’s just been left by her husband for a younger woman, Thilde. The fates of these two bruised souls are about to intertwine.”
4/21/13- Fairly good early reviews. TRDB.
5/3/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
9/9/13- I saw this movie a few days ago at the Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival and despite some obvious schmaltz and Hollywood I still enjoyed this film very much. TRDB.
Tags: Foreign, Romantic Comedy
April 21st, 2013
IN THE HOUSE- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Moved by mesmerizing prose, a teacher pushes a student with extraordinary gifts to keep on writing — even though he knows the young author’s research methods involve a serious invasion of privacy.”
4/19/13- A very good review in today’s NY Times and from other critics as well. TRDB.
9/30/13- I enjoyed this movie very much and recommend it to my readers. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 19th, 2013
POST TENEBRAS LUX- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “An affluent couple lives in the Mexican countryside with their two adorable children. But their idyllic surroundings belie a disturbing existence where violence and suffering are commonplace and light and darkness struggle to eliminate one another.”
4/17/13- Early reviews are weak. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 17th, 2013
ALYAH- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Low-level drug dealer Alex dreams of a better life away from his needy older brother and distant father, but before he can leave France to join a cousin in Tel Aviv, Alex must make a lot of money and come to terms with his complicated relationships.”
4/10/13- Seen as part of the Jewish Film Festival at Jacob Burns this drama was not as good as the individual scenes especially one scene near the end in a restaurant, but the lead actor and his girlfriend were appealing. TRDB.
6/14/13- A fairly good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 11th, 2013
SHADOWS OF FORGOTTEN ANCESTORS- 1966. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set against the panoramic Carpathian Mountains in western Ukraine, director Sergei Parajanov’s episodic epic traces the life of a villager named Ivan (Ivan Mikolajchuk), whose obsession over a lost love leads to further tragedy. Plunging into despair after his soul mate drowns while trying to save a stray lamb, Ivan mourns for months but later rejoins the world and weds another woman (Tatyana Bestayeva) — who eventually betrays him.”
4/2/13- Great reviews for this 50 year old movie. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 2nd, 2013
ROOM 514- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Anna, an investigator in the Israeli military, is ordered to interrogate a senior officer who is alleged to have abused an Arab family. Her questioning is greeted with sarcasm by the accused commander, while her colleagues and lover, advise her to stop the case.”
4/2/13- This movie sounds very interesting but so far the few reviews that I have seen have been weak. TRDB.
9/24/13- I liked this movie very much and I can only wonder how it was received in Israel itself. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 2nd, 2013
PARIS MANHATTAN- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Thirtysomething Alice, who lives only for Woody Allen movies, is introduced to a handsome French man by her parents, who hope that sparks will fly. But will he be able to compete with the legendary director in Alice’s star-struck eyes?”
4/2/13- Good reviews for this movie although most called it kind of fluffy. TRDB.
4/12/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 2nd, 2013
BLANCANIEVES- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Shot in black and white and without dialogue, this unusual take on “Snow White” follows the young daughter of a matador who finds fame after escaping the clutches of her evil stepmother to join a band of bullfighting dwarves.”
3/29/13- Very good reviews including the review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
9/9/13- I saw this silent film at the Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival a few days ago and I thought it was great. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
March 29th, 2013
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