Posts with the tag 'Romance'
CHANG CAN DUNK- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “”Chang Can Dunk” follows Chang, a 16-year-old, Asian American high school student in the marching band, who bets the school basketball star that he can dunk by Homecoming. The bet leads the 5′ 8″ Chang on a quest to find the hops he needs to dunk in order to impress his crush, Kristy, and finally gain the attention and respect of his high school peers. But before he can rise up and truly throw one down, he’ll have to reexamine everything he knows about himself, his friendships and his family.”
3/11/23- Excellent reviews for this romantic comedy. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama, Romance
March 11th, 2023
WEST SIDE STORY- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Love at first sight strikes when young Tony spots Maria at a high school dance in 1957 New York City. Their burgeoning romance helps to fuel the fire between the warring Jets and Sharks — two rival gangs vying for control of the streets.”
12/8/21- Excellent reviews for this re-make. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Romance
December 8th, 2021
BEST SUMMER EVER- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “For teens Sage and Tony, the end of summer dance camp brings an end to their romance. But when they find themselves attending the same high school in the fall, they have a chance to rekindle their love — until they learn it was built on fiction.”
4/29/21- Reviews are either excellent or very good. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Romance
April 29th, 2021
ATLANTICS- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In Dakar, a group of construction workers abandon their work on a sky-scraper in response to months of withheld wages. The group then seeks better opportunities as they take to the sea. At the heart of the narrative are lovers Suleiman and Ada who must contend with Ada’s betrothal to another man.”
11/16/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Romance
November 17th, 2019
HOLIDAY IN THE WILD- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “To keep her spirits high when their son leaves for college, Manhattanite Kate Conrad (Kristin Davis) has booked a ‘second honeymoon’ with her husband. Instead of thanking her, he brings their relationship to a sudden end; jilted Kate proceeds to Africa for a solo safari
11/8/19- One critic said the movie was cheesy, stupid, but really quite charming. I agree!! TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Romance
November 10th, 2019
END OF THE CENTURY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “It’s summer in Barcelona when handsome Javi catches the eye of vacationing Argentinean poet Ocho. A steamy hookup ensues and, on their second date, Javi reveals that they’ve met before — two decades earlier.”
8/15/19- Excellent reviews from all sources. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, Romance
August 15th, 2019
PLUS ONE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Long-time friends Alice and Ben find themselves in that inevitable year that all late 20-somethings experience—in which seemingly every person they know gets married—and agree to be one another’s plus ones as they power through an endless parade of insufferable weddings.”
6/14/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.
9/23/19- I liked this comedy very much. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: Comedy, Romance
June 17th, 2019
ASAKO 1&2- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “After young Asako falls for charming rogue Baku, he vanishes one day without explanation. Although Asako is heartbroken, she moves on and two years later meets Ryôhei, who is Baku’s physical double — but otherwise opposite in every way.
5/14/19- Fair to good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign, Romance
May 14th, 2019
NON-FICTION- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this diverting comedy, Parisian book editor Alain and his longtime author Léonard — both contending with midlife crises — reluctantly find themselves trying to get a handle on the publishing industry’s new rules in the digital age.”
5/3/19- Very good reviews and I’ll definitely try to see this, especially with Juliette Binoche. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, Romance
May 4th, 2019
IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on the novel penned by James Baldwin, this urban drama centers on pregnant Harlem resident Tish as she attempts to clear the name of her fiancé, who’s awaiting trial on a false rape accusation.”
12/14/18- Excellent reviews from the critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.
1/26/19- I enjoyed this sad movie very much. A wonderful love story as well as an all too common situation. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama, Romance
December 14th, 2018
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