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FEBRUARY 23, 2023
DEAR FRIENDS:
QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-
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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-
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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-
1)
EMILY– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “EMILY imagines Emily Brontë’s own Gothic story that inspired her seminal novel, “Wuthering Heights.” Haunted by the death of her mother, Emily struggles within the confines of her family life and yearns for artistic and personal freedom, and so begins a journey to channel her creative potential into one of the greatest novels of all time.”
2/19/23- Excellent reviews by the critics and good ones by audiences. TRDB.
2) LONESOME– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two young men make a connection neither of them expects or knows how to navigate. Casey, a young man from the countryside running from a small-town scandal, finds himself down and out in the big smoke of Sydney. When he meets Tib, a young city lad, struggling with his own scars of isolation, there’s chemistry, not only sexually but also emotionally as both men find something they have been missing.”
2/19/23- Excellent reviews for this Australian drama. TRDB.
3)
THE FIRST STEP– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In a divided America, progressive activist and political commentator Van Jones controversially works across party lines on landmark criminal justice reform and a more humane response to the addiction crisis. Attempting to be a bridge builder in a time of extreme polarization takes Van and a coalition of unlikely allies deep into the inner workings of a divisive administration, internal debates within both parties, and the lives of frontline activists fighting for their communities.”
2/19/23- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
4)
A RADIANT GIRL– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Paris, summer 1942. Irene (Rebecca Marder) is a 19-year-old aspiring actress without a care in the world. Her family watches her discover friends, new love and a passion for the theater, all the while without her realizing that time is running out. Legendary French actress Sandrine Kiberlain makes her directorial debut with this allegorical coming-of-age drama set in Nazi-occupied France.”
2/19/23- Good to excellent reviews for this French drama. TRDB.
5)
PACIFICTION– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “On the French Polynesian island of Tahiti, the High Commissioner of the Republic and French government official DE ROLLER is a calculating man with flawless manners. His somewhat broad perception of his role brings him to navigate the high end ‘establishment’ as well as shady venues where he mingles with the locals.”
2/19/23- Good reviews. TRDB.
6)
HIDDEN BLADE- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “During World War II, at the height of China’s war of resistance against Japan, a group of courageous citizens develops a top-secret underground espionage network right under the nose of the newly established puppet regime. At increasingly great peril to their own lives, the double-agents masterfully extract classified information from deep behind enemy lines, an effort that gives rise to the united front that will help turn the tide of the conflict.”
2/19/23- Fair reviews by the critics and excellent ones by audiences. TRDB.
SKIP THESE-
1) 88-
2) SHARPER-
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MOVIES PLAYING AT THE JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER IN PLEASANTVILLE, NY- (limited screenings of all movies due to construction)
1) EMILY-
2) CLOSE-
3) LIVING-
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MOVIES PLAYING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY, CT-
1) EMILY-
2) OF AN AGE-
3) MARLOWE-
4) CLOSE
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MOVIES PLAYING IN PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL-
1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-
2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-
a) MORDECAI-
b) EMILY-
c) 80 FOR BRADY-
d) A MAN CALLED OTTO-
e) LIVING- limited screenings
f) THE WHALE- limited screenings
3) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH-
a) RULES OF THE GAME- (Fri.To Sun.)
ENJOY!!
THE REEL DR. BOB
February 22nd, 2023
FEBRUARY 16, 2023-
DEAR FRIENDS:
QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-
1) THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN–
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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-
1)
THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN follows lifelong friends Pádraic and Colm, who find themselves at an impasse when Colm unexpectedly puts an end to their friendship. A stunned Pádraic, aided by his sister Siobhán and troubled young islander Dominic, endeavours to repair the relationship, refusing to take no for an answer.”
10/22/22- Excellent reviews from all. I feel that it was a bit long but well acted with a unique story to tell.TRDB. Amazon Prime
2) TAR- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From writer-producer-director Todd Field comes TÁR, starring Cate Blanchett as Lydia Tár, the groundbreaking conductor of a major German Orchestra. We meet Tár at the height of her career, as she’s preparing both a book launch and much-anticipated live performance of Mahler’s Fifth Symphony. Over the ensuing weeks her life begins to unravel in a singularly modern way.”
10/8/22- Excellent reviews for this drama and I liked it very much. TRDB.
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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-
1)
HANNAH HA HA– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A young woman’s life gets shaken up when her brother pays a visit.’
2/12/23- Just 3 reviews noted and they are all good. TRDB.
2)
SWEETHEART- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A socially awkward, environmentally conscious teenager named AJ is dragged to a coastal holiday park by her painfully ‘normal’ family, where she becomes unexpectedly captivated by a chlorine smelling, sun-loving lifeguard named Isla.”
2/12/23- Excellent reviews for this British coming of age drama. TRDB. Prime Video
3)
OF AN AGE– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “OF AN AGE is set in the summer of 1999 as a 17-year-old Serbian born, Australian amateur ballroom dancer experiences an unexpected and intense 24-hour romance with a friend’s older brother.”
2/12/23- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
4)
THE BLUE CAFTAN– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Halim and Mina run a traditional caftan store in one of Morocco’s oldest medinas. In order to keep up with the commands of the demanding customers, they hire Youssef. Slowly Mina realizes how much her husband is moved by the presence of the young man. Morocco’s official entry for Best International Film at the 95th Academy Awards.”
2/12/23- Excellent reviews for this Arabic movie. TRDB.
5) CINEMA SABAYA– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A group of Arab and Jewish women attend a video workshop at a small town community center run by Rona (Dana Ivgy, Zero Motivation), a young filmmaker from Tel Aviv, who teaches them to document their lives. As each student shares footage from her home life with the others, their beliefs and preconceptions are challenged and barriers are broken down.”
2/12/23- Most reviews are very good and some are excellent. TRDB.
6)
THE CIVIL DEAD– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Clay is a loner photographer who enjoys a mundane life with his artist wife Whitney in Los Angeles. Whitney advises Clay, who has been creatively stagnant and unemployed for months, to go out and be productive while she’s out of town and not to “just lay in the living room and drink beer.” While taking photos out in a park, Clay happens upon his long-lost friend, Whit. After a night of catching up, Whit discloses an unsettling secret to Clay, which puts a strain on his marriage and causes him to question his own sanity.”
2/12/23- Excellent reviews for this comedy/drama. TRDB.
SKIP THESE-
1) AT MIDNIGHT
2) YOUR PLACE OR MINE
3) SOMEBODY I USED TO KNOW- Just a few decent reviews- the rest are poor.
Prime Video
4) MAGIC MIKE’S LAST DANCE
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MOVIES PLAYING AT THE JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER IN PLEASANTVILLE, NY
1) CLOSE-
2) LIVING–
3) EMILY-
4) TURN EVERY PAGE–
MOVIES PLAYING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY CT.
1) OF AN AGE–
2) MARLOWE-
3) 80 FOR BRADY–
4) MISSING–
5) WOMEN TALKING–
MOVIES PLAYING PALM BEACH Co., FL-
a) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-
1) MORDECAI-
2) LET IT BE MORNING–
3) 80 FOR BRADY–
4) A MAN CALLED OTTO–
5) FOUR WINTERS–
b) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-
1) MORDECAI–
2) LET IT BE MORNING–
3) 80 FOR BRADY–
4) A MAN CALLED OTTO–
5) LIVING-
6) THE WHALE-
7) FOUR WINTERS:
c) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH-
1) MEMORIA– (2/15–2/17)
ENJOY!!
THE REEL DR. BOB
(thereeldrbob.com)
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February 17th, 2023
THE CIVIL DEAD- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Clay is a loner photographer who enjoys a mundane life with his artist wife Whitney in Los Angeles. Whitney advises Clay, who has been creatively stagnant and unemployed for months, to go out and be productive while she’s out of town and not to “just lay in the living room and drink beer.” While taking photos out in a park, Clay happens upon his long-lost friend, Whit. After a night of catching up, Whit discloses an unsettling secret to Clay, which puts a strain on his marriage and causes him to question his own sanity.”
2/12/23- Excellent reviews for this comedy/drama. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
February 12th, 2023
CINEMA SABAYA- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A group of Arab and Jewish women attend a video workshop at a small town community center run by Rona (Dana Ivgy, Zero Motivation), a young filmmaker from Tel Aviv, who teaches them to document their lives. As each student shares footage from her home life with the others, their beliefs and preconceptions are challenged and barriers are broken down.”
2/12/23- Most reviews are very good and some are excellent. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
February 12th, 2023
FEBRUARY 9, 2023-
DEAR FRIENDS:
SORRY TO REPORT THAT THE “LIVING ROOM THEATERS” AT FAU IN BOCA RATON WILL CLOSE AFTER 10 YEARS OF OPERATION. I FOR ONE WILL MISS IT WITH ITS EXCELLENT SELECTION OF FOREIGN AND INDEPENDENT FILMS.
QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-
1) 80 FOR BRADY–
2) TO LESLIE–
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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-
1) 80 FOR BRADY– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “80 FOR BRADY is inspired by the true story of four best friends living life to the fullest when they take a wild trip to the 2017 Super Bowl LI to see their hero Tom Brady play.”
2/4/23- Weak reviews from the critics and good ones from audiences. OK- if you can suspend reality for 2 hours. This movie was actually fun. TRDB.
2) TO LESLIE– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Leslie (Andrea Riseborough) is a West Texas single mother struggling to provide for her son (Owen Teague) when she wins the lottery and a chance at a good life. But a few short years later the money is gone and Leslie is on her own, living hard and fast at the bottom of a bottle as she runs from the world of heartbreak she left behind.”
10/8/22- Excellent reviews by the critics and weak ones from audiences. I liked it very much especially the performance by Andrea Riseborough who has received much attention for her role in this film. TRDB.
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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-
1)
FULL TIME– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Single mother Julie (César award-winning actress Laure Calamy) works a grueling job as a head chambermaid in a five-star Parisian hotel. Julie’s daily balance of commuting from her remote suburb into Paris, tenuous childcare and search for a new job to get her out of debt, becomes unmanageable during a paralyzing transport strike in Paris.”
2/4/23- Excellent reviews by all for this French drama. TRDB.
2)
GODLAND- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the late 19th century, a young Danish priest travels to a remote part of Iceland to build a church and photograph its people. But the deeper he goes into the unforgiving landscape, the more he strays from his purpose, the mission and morality.”
2/4/23- Excellent reviews for this Danish drama. TRDB.
3)
THE BLIND MAN WHO DID NOT WANT TO SEE TITANIC– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Internationally acclaimed at Venice, Berlin, SXSW and beyond, writer-director Teemu Nikki’s darkly humorous Finnish romance becomes a cinematically unusual action-thriller, empathetically shot from the shallow-focus perspective of a character (and real-life actor) who is blind and unable to walk. The brightest moments in movie lover Jaakko’s day are shared on the phone with Sirpa, the woman he loves even though they’ve never met in person. When Sirpa gets difficult news, Jaako decides he must go to her immediately.”
2/4/23- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
4)
LET IT BE MORNING– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “LET IT BE MORNING is the story of Sami (Alex Bakri) a Palestinian-born Israeli citizen living in Jerusalem who receives an invitation to his brother’s wedding forcing him to return to the Arab village where he grew up. After the wedding finishes, with no explanation, Sami’s hometown is put under a military blockade lockdown by Israeli soldiers. When chaos erupts overnight amongst the villagers stuck behind the wall due to the blockade, Sami is cut off from the outside world and trapped in an unexpected situation. As he deals with questions about his own identity and hidden secrets are revealed.”
2/4/23- Excellent reviews for this Arabic comedy/drama. TRDB.
5) DIONNE WARWICK: DON’T MAKE ME OVER– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “DON’T MAKE ME OVER reveals the intimate stories behind a pioneering artist who took charge of her own career and smashed through cultural, racial and gender barriers to become the soundtrack for generations.”
2/4/23-Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
6) LOVE IN THE TIME OF FENTANYL– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “As deaths in Vancouver, Canada reach an all-time high, the Overdose Prevention Society opens its doors—a renegade supervised drug consumption site that employs active and former drug users. Its staff and volunteers do whatever it takes to save lives and give hope to a marginalized community in this intimate documentary that looks beyond the stigma of people who use fentanyl and other drugs.”
2/4/23- Just 2 reviews noted and they are both excellent. TRDB.
7) TRUE SPIRIT- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When Jessica Watson sets out to be the youngest person to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around the world, she must overcome her greatest fear as she navigates the world’s most challenging stretches of ocean. Based on a true story.”
2/4/23- Fair to good reviews. TRDB. Netflix
8)
A LOT OF NOTHING– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “James (Y’lan Noel) and Vanessa (Cleopatra Coleman) seem to be the perfect couple — happily married, successful, and comfortable. One night, their lives are rocked to the core when, after watching a tragedy play out on the evening news, they realize their neighbor (Justin Hartley) was involved. In a state of shock, and with opposing viewpoints on how to address the issue, they embark on a highly combustible journey to ‘do something’ about it.”
2/4/23- Poor reviews in general with a few very good ones. TRDB.
9)
80 FOR BRADY– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “80 FOR BRADY is inspired by the true story of four best friends living life to the fullest when they take a wild trip to the 2017 Super Bowl LI to see their hero Tom Brady play.”
2/4/23- Weak reviews from the critics and good ones from audiences. OK- if you can suspend reality for 2 hours this movie was actually fun. TRDB.
10)
PAMELA: A LOVE STORY– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An intimate and humanizing portrait of one of the world’s most famous blonde bombshells, Pamela, a love story follows the trajectory of Pamela Anderson’s life and career from small town girl to international sex symbol, actress, activist and doting mother.”
2/4/23- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. Netflix
SKIP THESE-
1) KNOCK AT THE CABIN-
2) BABY RUBY-
3) THE LOCKSMITH-
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MOVIES PLAYING AT THE JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER IN PLEASANTVILLE NY-
1) A MAN CALLED OTTO–
2) NO BEARS-
3) TURN EVERY PAGE–
4) LIVING–
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MOVIES PLAYING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY, CT-
1) 80 FOR BRADY–
2) MISSING–
3) A MAN CALLED OTTO–
4) THE WHALE– Limited
5) TAR– Limited
6) THE FABELMANS– Limited
7) EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE— Limited
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MOVIES PLAYING IN PALM BEACH COUNTY-
1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH- (Wed.–Sun.)
a) 80 FOR BRADY–
b) A MAN CALLED OTTO–
c) THE FABLEMANS–
d) THE WHALE–
e) LIVING–
2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-
a) A MAN CALLED OTTO–
b) 80 FOR BRADY–
c) THE WHALE–
d) FOUR WINTERS: A STORY OF JEWISH PARTISAN RESISTANCE-
3) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON- CLOSED
4) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH-
a) CAROLE KING: HOME AGAIN: LIVE IN CENTRAL PARK– (Fri– Sun)
ENJOY!!
THE REEL DR. BOB
February 11th, 2023
A LOT OF NOTHING- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “James (Y’lan Noel) and Vanessa (Cleopatra Coleman) seem to be the perfect couple — happily married, successful, and comfortable. One night, their lives are rocked to the core when, after watching a tragedy play out on the evening news, they realize their neighbor (Justin Hartley) was involved. In a state of shock, and with opposing viewpoints on how to address the issue, they embark on a highly combustible journey to ‘do something’ about it.”
2/4/23- Poor reviews in general with a few very good ones. TRDB.
Tags: drama
February 4th, 2023
TRUE SPIRIT- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When Jessica Watson sets out to be the youngest person to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around the world, she must overcome her greatest fear as she navigates the world’s most challenging stretches of ocean. Based on a true story.”
2/4/23- Fair to good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
February 4th, 2023
LOVE IN THE TIME OF FENTANYL- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “As deaths in Vancouver, Canada reach an all-time high, the Overdose Prevention Society opens its doors—a renegade supervised drug consumption site that employs active and former drug users. Its staff and volunteers do whatever it takes to save lives and give hope to a marginalized community in this intimate documentary that looks beyond the stigma of people who use fentanyl and other drugs.”
2/4/23- Just 2 reviews noted and they are both excellent. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
February 4th, 2023
FEB. 2, 2023-
DEAR FRIENDS:
QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-
1) ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT–
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MOVIES I SAW LAST WEEK-
1)
ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “All Quiet on the Western Front tells the gripping story of a young German soldier on the Western Front of World War I. Paul and his comrades experience first-hand how the initial euphoria of war turns into desperation and fear as they fight for their lives, and each other, in the trenches. The film from director Edward Berger is based on the world renowned bestseller of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque.”
1/26/23- Excellent reviews for this re-make. TRDB. Streaming on Netflix.
1/31/23- I saw this movie and liked it very much. War is hell and this film once again brings home that message. TRDB.
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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-
1)
NOSTALGIA– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “After living 40 years abroad, Felice returns to Naples and discovers again places and codes of the city, facing a past that eats him away.”
1/28/23- Fair to good reviews by the critics including some excellent ones. Audience reviews were weak. TRDB.
2) KOMPROMAT– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Based on incredible true events, Jérome Salle’s gripping new espionage thriller depicts the remarkable story of a French public servant who unwittingly finds himself in conflict with one of the modern era’s most powerful and dangerous forces: Russia’s FSB.”
1/28/23- Fair reviews. TRDB. Amazon Prime
3)
REMEMBER THIS– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In a virtuoso solo performance, Academy Award-nominee David Strathairn (NOMADLAND, GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK, LINCOLN) portrays Jan Karski in this genre-defying true story of a reluctant World War II hero and Holocaust witness. After surviving the devastation of the Blitzkrieg, Karski swears allegiance to the Polish Underground and risks his life to carry the first eyewitness reports of war-torn Poland to the Western world, and ultimately, the Oval Office.”
1/28/23- Just 3 reviews– 2 up and 1 down. TRDB.
4) CLOSE– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Leo and Remi are two thirteen-year-old best friends, whose seemingly unbreakable bond is suddenly, tragically torn apart. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, Lukas Dhont’s second film is an emotionally transformative and unforgettable portrait of the intersection of friendship and love, identity and independence, and heartbreak and healing.”
1/28/23- Excellent critical reviews and fair audience ones. TRDB.
5)
THE MISSION– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Every year, over 60,000 young missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are sent across the world to preach their gospel. Sundance Film Festival selection THE MISSION follows four Latter-day Saints teenagers from their training in Utah to their missions in Finland, home of Europe’s most private and secular people.”
1/31/23- Fair reviews at best for this documentary. TRDB.
6)
CAIRO CONSPIRACY– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Adam, the son of a fisherman, is offered the ultimate privilege to study at the Al-Azhar University in Cairo, the epicenter of power of Sunni Islam. Shortly after his arrival in Cairo, the university’s highest ranking religious leader, the Grand Imam, suddenly dies and Adam soon becomes a pawn in a ruthless power struggle between Egypt’s religious and political elite.”
1/31/23- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
7)
THE MAN IN THE BASEMENT– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “After a Jewish couple (Jérémie Renier and The Artist’s Bérénice Bejo) sells their basement to a former history teacher (The Intouchables’ François Cluzet), they discover his secret life as an anti-Semitic conspiracy theorist. As the couple struggles to rescind the sale, the buyer befriends their naïve teenage daughter.”
1/28/23- Fair to good reviews. TRDB.
8)
GEOGRAPHIES OF SOLITUDE– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An immersion into the rich ecosystem of Sable Island, a remote sliver of land in the Northwest Atlantic, the film follows Zoe Lucas, a naturalist and environmentalist who has lived there for over 40 years collecting, cleaning and documenting marine litter that persistently washes up on the island’s shores.”
1/31/2023- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB
SKIP THESE-
1) YOU PEOPLE-
2) INFINITY POOL-
3) LIFE UPSIDE DOWN-
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MOVIES PLAYING AT THE JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER IN PLEASANTVILLE NY-
1) A MAN CALLED OTTO–
2) LIVING-
3) WOMEN TALKING–
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MOVIES PLAYING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY, CT-
1) MISSING-
2) A MAN CALLED OTTO–
3) LIVING-
4) WOMEN TALKING–
5) THE WHALE—
6) TILL-
7) TAR–
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MOVIES PLAYING IN PALM BEACH COUNTY-
1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-
a) 80 FOR BRADY
b) A MAN CALLED OTTO–
c) THE FABELMANS–
d) LIVING-
2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY- Same as Lake Worth above
3) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON-
a) THE WHALE–
b) A MAN CALLED OTTO–
c) LIVING-
d)
NO BEARS– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “NO BEARS portrays two parallel love stories. In both, the lovers are troubled by hidden, inevitable obstacles, the force of superstition and the mechanics of power.”
1/31/2023- Excellent reviews for this drama in Persian. TRDB.
e) TURN EVERY PAGE– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A documentary about the remarkable fifty-year relationship between two literary legends, writer Robert Caro and his longtime editor Robert Gottlieb. Now 86, Caro is working to complete the final volume of his masterwork, The Years of Lyndon Johnson; Gottlieb, 90, waits to edit it. The task of finishing their life’s work looms before them. Turn Every Page: The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb is an intimate look into artistry, mortality, antagonism, and the transformative power of creative collaboration.”
1/31/23- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
f)
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, collectively known as Daniels, the film is a hilarious and big-hearted sci-fi action adventure about an exhausted Chinese American woman (Michelle Yeoh) who can’t seem to finish her taxes.”
3/27/2022- Excellent reviews for this drama that is being re-issued because of Awards talk. TRDB.
4) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH-
a)
EO- 2022- Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The world is a mysterious place when seen through the eyes of an animal. EO, a grey donkey with melancholic eyes, meets good and bad people on his life’s path, experiences joy and pain, endures the wheel of fortune randomly turn his luck into disaster and his despair into unexpected bliss.”
11/18/22- Very good reviews. TRDB.
ENJOY!!
THE REEL DR. BOB
February 3rd, 2023
CLOSE- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Leo and Remi are two thirteen-year-old best friends, whose seemingly unbreakable bond is suddenly, tragically torn apart. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, Lukas Dhont’s second film is an emotionally transformative and unforgettable portrait of the intersection of friendship and love, identity and independence, and heartbreak and healing.”
1/28/23- Excellent critical reviews and fair audience ones. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
January 28th, 2023
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