Posts filed under 'All Reviews'
A COUPLE- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Married for 36 years, Leo and Sophie Tolstoï have 13 children. Loosely drawn from her diary and their letters to each other, Sophie monologues about the joys and struggles of their life together.”
11/16/22- Just 1 review and it is poor. TRDB.
November 16th, 2022
NOVEMBER 10, 2022-
DEAR FRIENDS:
QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-
1) TRIANGLE OF SADNESS–
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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-
1)
TRANGLE OF SADNESS– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In Ruben Östlund’s wickedly funny Palme d’Or winner, social hierarchy is turned upside down, revealing the tawdry relationship between power and beauty. Celebrity model couple, Carl (Harris Dickinson) and Yaya (Charlbi Dean), are invited on a luxury cruise for the uber-rich, helmed by an unhinged boat captain (Woody Harrelson). What first appeared instagrammable ends catastrophically, leaving the survivors stranded on a desert island and fighting for survival.
10/8/22- Fair reviews from the critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB.
11/9/22- Weird as hell but well done and definitely worth seeing. TRDB.
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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-
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Schedule Between 11/11—11/17
PLAYING IN WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD COUNTIES-
1) JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER IN PLEASANTVILLE, NY
a) TAR-
b)
DECISION TO LEAVE– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From a mountain peak in South Korea, a man plummets to his death. Did he jump, or was he pushed? When detective Hae-joon arrives on the scene, he begins to suspect the dead man’s wife Seo-rae. But as he digs deeper into the investigation, he finds himself trapped in a web of deception and desire.”
10/20/22- Excellent reviews for this Korean drama. TRDB.
c)
THE RETURN OF TANYA TUCKER– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Trailblazing, hell-raising country music legend Tanya Tucker defied the standards of how a woman in country music was supposed to behave. Decades after Tanya slipped from the spotlight, rising Americana music star Brandi Carlile takes it upon herself to write an entire album for her hero based on Tanya’s extraordinary life, spurring the greatest comeback in country music history.”
11/10/22- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
d)
ARMAGEDDON TIME– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From acclaimed filmmaker James Gray, ARMAGEDDON TIME is a deeply personal coming-of-age story about the strength of family and the generational pursuit of the American Dream. The film features an all-star cast including Anthony Hopkins, Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Strong.”
11/10/22- Fair to good reviews by the critics and poor ones by audiences. TRDB.
e)
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. TRDB.
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AFTERSUN– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “At a fading vacation resort, 11-year-old Sophie treasures rare time together with her loving and idealistic father, Calum (Paul Mescal). As a world of adolescence creeps into view, beyond her eye Calum struggles under the weight of life outside of fatherhood.”
10/27/22- Excellent reviews by the critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.
2) PLAYING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY, CT-
a) ARMAGEDDON TIME-
b) TILL-
c) THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN–
PLAYING IN PALM BEACH CO 11/11–11/16
1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-
a) ARMEGEDDON TIME–
b) THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN–
c) TILL-
d) TAR-
2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-
a) ARMEGEDDON TIME–
b) THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN–
c) TILL-
3) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON-
a) AFTERSUN–
b) ARMEGEDDON TIME–
c) DECISION TO LEAVE-
4) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH-
a) TRIANGLE OF SADNESS–
ENJOY!!
THE REEL DR. BOB
November 11th, 2022
NOVEMBER 10, 2022-
DEAR FRIENDS:
SORRY THERE WAS NO NEWSLETTER LAST WEEK-
I HOPE TO GET BACK TO MY REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULE SOON-
QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORIES OF THIS WEEK- NONE
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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK- NONE
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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-
1)
CAUSEWAY– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “”Causeway” is an intimate portrait of a soldier struggling to adjust to her life after returning home to New Orleans.”
11/5/22- Fairly good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
2)
BARDO, FALSE CHRONICLE– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Five-time Academy Award®-winner Alejandro G. Iñárritu brings us BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths. BARDO is an epic, visually stunning and immersive experience set against the intimate and moving journey of Silverio, a renowned Mexican journalist and documentary filmmaker living in Los Angeles, who, after being named the recipient of a prestigious international award, is compelled to return to his native country.”
11/5/22- Excellent reviews by audiences — the critics did not like it. TRDB.
3) SALVATORE: SHOEMAKER OF DREAMS– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The life of Italian shoemaker Salvatore Ferragamo, who created shoes for Hollywood stars during the silent film era and for iconic films of the period.”
11/6/22- Fair reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
4)
YOU RESEMBLE ME– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “YOU RESEMBLE ME tells the true story of Hasna Ait Boulahcen, a woman who was falsely accused of being Europe’s first female suicide bomber. Cultural and intergenerational trauma erupt in this story about two sisters on the outskirts of Paris.”
11/6/22- Very good reviews for this French drama. TRDB.
5)
NEXT EXIT– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. TRDB. “When a research scientist makes national news proving she can track people into the afterlife, Rose sees a way out and Teddy sees his chance to finally make it. These two strangers, both harboring dark secrets, race to join the doctor’s contentious study and leave this life behind.”
11/6/22- Very good reviews for this sci-fi movie. TRDB
6)
MEET ME IN THE BATHROOM– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Inspired by Lizzy Goodman’s bestselling book, MEET ME IN THE BATHROOM is an immersive archival journey through the explosive New York music scene of the early 2000s.”
11/6/22- Weak reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
SKIP THESE-
1) THE ESTATE– Bad reviews
2) SOFT & QUIET– Horror and I’ll skip it
3) SOMETHING IN THE DIRT– Violence and horror
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MOVIES IN WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD COUNTIES- 11/4–11/10
1) AT THE JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER IN PLEASANTVILLE, NY
a) TAR-
b) DECISION TO LEAVE
c) ARMAGEDDON TIME–
d) AFTER SUN–
e) THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN
2) AT AMC THEATER IN DANBURY, CT-
a) ARMAGEDDON TIME–
b) THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN
c) TILL–
d) TAR-
MOVIES IN PALM BEACH CO., FLORIDA
1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-
a) ARMAGEDON TIME–
b) THE BANCHEES OF INISHERIN–
c) TAR-
2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-
Same as Lake Worth but also showing TRIANGLE OF SADNESS
3) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON-
a) TRIANGLE OF SADNESS–
b) TAR-
4) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH-
a) THE NOVELISTS FILM–
ENJOY!!
THE REEL DR. BOB
November 7th, 2022
OCTOBER 20, 2022-
DEAR FRIENDS:!!
STILL NOT ORGANIZED FROM MY MOVE– BARE WITH ME
QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-
1) TOP GUN: MAVERICK
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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-
1) TOP GUN: MAVERICK– A fun movie with a good deal of hero worship thrown in.
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NEW MOVIES PLAYING IN THEATERS AND/OR BY STREAMING-
1) YEAR ONE: A POLITICAL ODYSSEY– Bookended by Inauguration Day 2021 and the State of the Union speech of March 2022, YEAR ONE: A POLITICAL ODYSSEY is a front-seat account of the Biden administration’s tense first year, marked by security threats both at home and abroad.
2)
MAMA’S BOY– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “MAMA’S BOY centers around the upbringing of the Academy Award®-winning screenwriter of “Milk,” Dustin Lance Black. Traveling back to the places where he grew up, Black explores his childhood roots, gay identity and close relationship with his mother, who overcame childhood polio, abusive marriages and Mormon dogma, while becoming Black’s emotional rock and ultimately, the inspiration for his activism.”
10/20/22- Just a few reviews and they are good. TRDB.
3)
DECISION TO LEAVE– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From a mountain peak in South Korea, a man plummets to his death. Did he jump, or was he pushed? When detective Hae-joon arrives on the scene, he begins to suspect the dead man’s wife Seo-rae. But as he digs deeper into the investigation, he finds himself trapped in a web of deception and desire.”
10/20/22- Excellent reviews for this Korean drama. TRDB.
4)
TILL– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes.” Till is a profoundly emotional and cinematic film about the true story of Mamie Till Mobley’s relentless pursuit of justice for her 14 year old son, Emmett Till, who, in 1955, was brutally lynched while visiting his cousins in Mississippi.”
10/20/22- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
5)
THE SAME STORM– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From writer/director Peter Hedges, The Same Storm is an intimate, emotional glimpse into the lives of twenty-four characters persevering over the spring and summer of 2020.”
10/20/22– Fair reviews from the critics. TRDB.
SKIP THIS ONE-
1) THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL
MOVIES SHOWING CURRENTLY (10/21—10/28)
MOVIES PLAYING AT THE JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER IN PLEASANTVILLE, NY
1) TAR-
2) TRIANGLE OF SADNESS–
3) AMSTERDAM–
4) SEE HOW THEY RUN–
5) MOONAGE DAYDREAM–
6)
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. TRDB.
MOVIES PLAYING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY, CT-
1) AMSTERDAM-
2) TRIANGLE OF SADNESS–
3) BROS-
4) DON’T WORRY DARLING–
5) TOP GUN: MAVERICK
MOVIES PLAYING IN PALM BEACH CO.-
1)THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-
a) MY POLICEMAN–
b) PLAN A- Poor reviews
c) AMSTERDAM–
d) THE GOOD HOUSE–
2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY- Same as Lake Worth
3) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON-
a) MY POLICEMAN–
b) PLAN A- Poor reviews
c) TRIANGLE OF SADNESS–
d) THE GOOD HOUSE–
e) SEE HOW THEY RUN–
ENJOY!!
THE REEL DR. BOB
October 22nd, 2022
TILL- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes.” Till is a profoundly emotional and cinematic film about the true story of Mamie Till Mobley’s relentless pursuit of justice for her 14 year old son, Emmett Till, who, in 1955, was brutally lynched while visiting his cousins in Mississippi.”
10/20/22- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
Tags: drama
October 20th, 2022
MAMA’S BOY- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “MAMA’S BOY centers around the upbringing of the Academy Award®-winning screenwriter of “Milk,” Dustin Lance Black. Traveling back to the places where he grew up, Black explores his childhood roots, gay identity and close relationship with his mother, who overcame childhood polio, abusive marriages and Mormon dogma, while becoming Black’s emotional rock and ultimately, the inspiration for his activism.”
10/20/22- Just a few reviews and they are good. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
October 20th, 2022
DECISION TO LEAVE- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From a mountain peak in South Korea, a man plummets to his death. Did he jump, or was he pushed? When detective Hae-joon arrives on the scene, he begins to suspect the dead man’s wife Seo-rae. But as he digs deeper into the investigation, he finds himself trapped in a web of deception and desire.”
10/20/22- Excellent reviews for this Korean drama. One critic said that he enjoyed the movie even though several parts were confusing and I agree. TRDB.
Tags: drama. foreign
October 20th, 2022
AMSTERDAM- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Nadia and Martín are trying to succeed in the art scene of Condesa, a cosmopolitan neighborhood in Mexico City, where tradition meets modernity, the bohemian, and the popular.”
10/12/22- This is a series– fair reviews for the first episode. TRDB. HBO MAX
October 12th, 2022
OCTOBER 6, 2022-
DEAR FRIENDS:
QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITE MOVIE OF THE WEEK-
1) THE U.S. AND THE HOLOCAUST (PART 1 AND PART 2)
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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-
1) THE U.S. AND THE HOLOCAUST– This documentary by Ken Burns explores America’s response to the Holocaust, and how it challenged the ideals of democracy.
Very well done and should be “required viewing” when age appropriate. TRDB.
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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-
1)
WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “At the age of 89, Julián takes one last bus ride to El Paso, Texas, to visit his daughters and their children — a lengthy trip he has made without fail every month for decades. After returning to rural Mexico, he quietly starts building a house in the empty lot next to his home. In the absence of his physical visits, can this new house bridge the distance between his loved ones?”
10/2/22- Excellent reviews for this foreign documentary (Spanish). TRDB
2) BROS– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A smart, swoony and heartfelt comedy about finding sex, love and romance amidst the madness.”
9/29/2022- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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GOD’S CREATURES– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In a windswept fishing village, a mother is torn between protecting her beloved son and her own sense of right and wrong.”
10/2/22- Excellent reviews by the critics and poor ones by audiences. TRDB.
4)
ARGENTINA, 1985- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Argentina, 1985 is a feature inspired by the true story of Julio Strassera, Luis Moreno Ocampo and their young legal team of unlikely heroes in their David-vs-Goliath battle in which, under constant threat, they dared to prosecute Argentina’s bloodiest military dictatorship against all odds and in a race against time to bring justice to the victims of the junta.”
10/2/22- Excellent reviews for this Spanish drama. TRDB.
5)
InHOSPITABLE– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “InHospitable follows patients and activists as they band together in an effort to stop UPMC, a multi-billion-dollar nonprofit hospital system, from making vital care unaffordable for hundreds of thousands of vulnerable patients in western Pennsylvania.”
10/2/22- Just 1 review so far and it sounds OK. TRDB.
6)
SIRENS– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “SIRENS intimately chronicles the lives and music of Slave to Sirens, a band made up of five young metalheads whose burgeoning fame is set against the backdrop of the Lebanese revolution. Its members wrestle with friendship, sexuality, and destruction as their music serves as a refuge to Beirut’s youth culture.”
10/2/22- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
7)
FROM THE HOOD TO THE HOLLER– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Filmmakers capture a young man finding his voice as a leader and his incredible journey against the odds. Igniting a movement known as FROM THE HOOD TO THE HOLLER, political activist Charles Booker works to unite people of all socioeconomic backgrounds while fighting against big money in politics, voter suppression, and systemic corruption.”
10/3/22- Excellent reviews from all. TRDB.
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THE GOOD HOUSE– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Good House follows Hildy Good (Sigourney Weaver), a wry New England realtor and descendant of the Salem witches, who loves her wine and her secrets. Her compartmentalized life begins to unravel as she rekindles a romance with her old high-school flame.”
9/29/22- Fair reviews. TRDB.
SKIP THESE-
1) TEN TRICKS- Poor reviews
2) BLONDE- AWFUL reviews
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MOVIES PLAYING AT JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER IN PLEASANTVILLE, NY
1) Bros-
2) HOLD ME TIGHT-
3) DON’T WORRY DARLING-
4) MOONAGE DAYDREAM–
MOVIES PLAYING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY, CT-
1) BROS–
2) THE GOOD HOUSE–
3 ) DON’T WORRY DARLING–
4) SEE HOW THEY RUN-
MOVIES PLAYING IN PALM BEACH Co, FL
1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-
a) BROS-
b) THE GOOD HOUSE–
c) SEE HOW THEY RUN–
2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-
a) BROS.-
b) THE GOOD HOUSE–
3) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON-
a) CATHERINE CALLED BIRDIE–
b) HOLD ME TIGHT-
c) MOONAGE DAYDREAM–
d) THE GOOD HOUSE–
e) SEE HOW THEY RUN–
4) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH-
A) MEN
ENJOY!!
THE REEL DR. BOB
October 7th, 2022
GOD’S CREATURES- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In a windswept fishing village, a mother is torn between protecting her beloved son and her own sense of right and wrong.”
10/2/22- Excellent reviews by the critics and poor ones by audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama
October 2nd, 2022
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