The Reel Dr. Bob

MAY 26, 2022-

DEAR FRIENDS:

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) PETITE MAMAN–

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-

1) PETITE MAMAN– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Following the death of her beloved grandmother, 8-year-old Nelly accompanies her parents to her mother’s childhood home to begin the difficult process of cleaning out its contents. As Nelly explores the house and nearby woods, she is immediately drawn to a neighbor her own age building a treehouse.”

4/24/22- Great reviews from the critics and just fair ones from audiences. TRDB.

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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) FIRE IN THE MOUNTAINS– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A mother toils to save money to build a road in a mountainous Himalayan village to take her son to physiotherapy. Yet her husband, who believes that a shamanic ritual is the remedy, stands in her way.”

5/21/22- Very good reviews. TRDB. In Theaters

2) EMERGENCY-2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Kunle (Donald Elise Watkins) and his best friend, Sean (RJ Cyler), are both seniors in college about to embark on an epic night of Sp ring Break parties.”

5/21/22- Very good reviews for this movie. TRDB. In Theaters and on Amazon 5/27

3) HOLD YOUR FIRE– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1973, four young African-American men stealing guns for self-defense in Brooklyn were cornered by the NYPD. A violent gun battle killed a police officer, beginning the longest hostage siege in NYPD history.”

5/21/22- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. In Theaters and various platforms.

4) THE VALET- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “In “The Valet,” world famous movie star, Olivia (Samara Weaving) faces a PR disaster when a paparazzi snaps a photo of her with her married lover.”

5/21/22- Fair reviews for this comedy. TRDB. On Hulu

5) TORN HEARTS– 2022. Synopsis by RT. ” Two friends, rising artists on the brink of a big break, will do just about anything to realize their dream — including a pilgrimage to the legendary and reclusive Harper Dutch’s (Golden Globe winner Katey Sagal) mansion in the hopes she’ll record a song with them.”

5/21/22- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB. On Prime and others

6) CANE FIRE– 2022. Synopsis by RT. ” Cane Fire critically examines the island’s history–and the various strategies by which Hollywood has represented it–through four generations of director Anthony Banua-Simon’s family, who first immigrated to Kaua?i from the Philippines to work on the sugar plantations.”

5/21/22- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

7) MEN- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the aftermath of a personal tragedy, Harper (Jessie Buckley) retreats alone to the beautiful English countryside, hoping to have found a place to heal. But someone or something from the surrounding woods appears to be stalking her.”

5/18/22- Fair to good reviews for this horror movie. TRDB.

SKIP THESE-

1) MONDOCANE-

2) A PERFECT PAIRING-

3) CORDELIA- Horror

4) DIGGER- Poor reviews

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MOVIES SHOWING AT THE JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER IN PLEASANTVILLE, NY-

1) DOWNTON ABBEY–

2) MONTANA STORY– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two estranged siblings (Haley Lu Richardson, Owen Teague) return home to the sprawling ranch they once knew and loved, confronting a deep and bitter family legacy against a mythic American backdrop.”

5/16/21- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.

3) EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE

4) THE DUKE–

5) HELLO, BOOKSTORE–

6) PETITE MAMAN– Limited screenings

7) MEN– Limited screenings

MOVIES SHOWING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY, CT-

1) MONTANA STORY– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two estranged siblings (Haley Lu Richardson, Owen Teague) return home to the sprawling ranch they once knew and loved, confronting a deep and bitter family legacy against a mythic American backdrop.”

5/16/21- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.

2) MEN-

3) DOWNTON ABBEY–

4) EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE–

MOVIES IN PALM BEACH CO, FL

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

a) MONTANA STORY– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two estranged siblings (Haley Lu Richardson, Owen Teague) return home to the sprawling ranch they once knew and loved, confronting a deep and bitter family legacy against a mythic American backdrop.”

5/16/21- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.

b) DOWNTON ABBEY–

c) EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY- Same as Lake Worth except showing THE AUTOMAT instead of EVERYTHING

3) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON

a) MONTANA STORY– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two estranged siblings (Haley Lu Richardson, Owen Teague) return home to the sprawling ranch they once knew and loved, confronting a deep and bitter family legacy against a mythic American backdrop.”

5/16/21- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.

b) THE DUKE–

c) DOWNTON ABBEY–

d) FIDDLER’S JOURNEY TO THE BIG SCREEN–

4) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH

a) HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT GREG? (Fri–Sun)

MAY 19, 2022-

DEAR FRIENDS:

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) OUR FATHER– Netflix

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-

1) OUR FATHER– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Acoba Ballard was an only child, conceived via donor sperm, who always dreamed of having a brother or sister. An at-home DNA test led her to the discovery of not one but seven half-siblings — a number that defied best practices in fertility medicine. As the group set out to learn more about their curious family tree, they soon discovered the sickening truth: Their parents’ fertility doctor had been inseminating his patients with his own sperm — without their knowledge or consent.”

5/16/22- Fair reviews. I saw this and liked it. You can’t make this stuff up. TRDB. Netflix

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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) PLEASURE– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Bella Cherry arrives in Los Angeles with dreams of becoming an adult film star, but she soon learns that fame won’t come easy as she harnesses her ambition and cunning to rise to the top of this mesmerizing and singular world.”

5/16/22- Good reviews by the critics and poor ones from audiences. TRDB. In Theaters

2) ON THE COUNT OF 3- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ” Jerrod Carmichael makes his directorial debut and stars in On the Count of Three, a darkly comic feature about two best friends, Val (Carmichael) and Kevin (Christopher Abbott), on the last day of their lives.”

5/16/22- Fair to good reviews for this drama. TRDB. In Theaters and various platforms including Prime

3) MONTANA STORY– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two estranged siblings (Haley Lu Richardson, Owen Teague) return home to the sprawling ranch they once knew and loved, confronting a deep and bitter family legacy against a mythic American backdrop.”

5/16/21- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB. In Theaters

4) JAZZ FEST: A NEW ORLEANS STORY– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “JAZZ FEST: A NEW ORLEANS STORY weaves together live performances and interviews from the 50th anniversary of The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, the signature annual music and cultural event of the city with hundreds of thousands of attendees each year.”

5/16/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

5) OUR FATHER– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Acoba Ballard was an only child, conceived via donor sperm, who always dreamed of having a brother or sister. An at-home DNA test led her to the discovery of not one but seven half-siblings — a number that defied best practices in fertility medicine. As the group set out to learn more about their curious family tree, they soon discovered the sickening truth: Their parents’ fertility doctor had been inseminating his patients with his own sperm — without their knowledge or consent.”

5/16/22- Fair reviews at best. TRDB. Netflix

6 ) FOXHOLE– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Unfolding over the span of 36 hours in three separate wars–The American Civil War, World War I, and Iraq–“Foxhole” follows a small group of soldiers trapped in a confined space as they grapple with morality, futility, and an increasingly volatile combat situation.”

5/16/22- Fair reviews for this war drama. TRDB. In Theaters

7) JONATHAN AGASSI SAVED MY LIFE– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Jonathan Agassi, one of the world’s most successful gay porn stars, splits his time between Berlin and Israel. Agassi built his fame and success on what is globally considered a taboo, yet still pleases millions around the world. This film offers a rare and intimate look at the world of porn and escorting.”

5/16/2022- Excellent reviews from the critics and weak ones from audiences. TRDB In Theaters

8) IL BUCO– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “During the economic boom of the 1960s, Europe’s highest building is being built in Italy’s prosperous North. At the other end of the country, young speleologists explore Europe’s deepest cave in the untouched Calabrian hinterland. The bottom of the Bifurto Abyss, 700 meters below Earth, is reached for the first time. The intruders’ venture goes unnoticed by the inhabitants of a small neighbouring village, but not by the old shepherd of the Pollino plateau whose solitary life begins to interweave with the group’s journey.”

5/16/21- Good reviews. TRDB. In Theaters

9)  MEN– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the aftermath of a personal tragedy, Harper (Jessie Buckley) retreats alone to the beautiful English countryside, hoping to have found a place to heal. But someone or something from the surrounding woods appears to be stalking her.”

5/18/22- Fair to good reviews for this horror movie. TRDB.

10) DOWNTON ABBEY– 2022- Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From award-winning creator Julian Fellowes comes the motion picture event DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA. The much-anticipated cinematic return of the global phenomenon reunites the beloved cast as they go on a grand journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the Dowager Countess’ newly inherited villa.”

5/18/22- Fair to good reviews– none great! TRDB.

SKIP THESE-

1) THE INNOCENTS– Violent and not for me. Got excellent reviews from the critics.  Various platforms including Prime

2) SENIOR YEAR– Neflix. Poor reviews

3) MINCEMEAT– Poor reviews

MOVIES SHOWING AT THE JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER IN PLEASANTVILLE, NY-

1) MEN– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the aftermath of a personal tragedy, Harper (Jessie Buckley) retreats alone to the beautiful English countryside, hoping to have found a place to heal. But someone or something from the surrounding woods appears to be stalking her.”

5/18/22- Fair to good reviews for this horror movie. TRDB.

2) PETITE MAMAN- Previously reviewed- very good

3) THE DUKE- Good reviews

4) DOWNTON ABBEY– 2022- Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From award-winning creator Julian Fellowes comes the motion picture event DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA. The much-anticipated cinematic return of the global phenomenon reunites the beloved cast as they go on a grand journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the Dowager Countess’ newly inherited villa.”

5/18/22- Fair to good reviews– none great! TRDB.

MOVIES SHOWING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY, CT

1) DOWNTON ABBEY– See “above”

2) MEN- See above

3) EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE– Good reviews

MOVES SHOWING IN PALM BEACH COUNTY-

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH- ( WED.–SUN)

a) DOWNTON ABBEY–

b) THE DUKE–

c) EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE-

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY- (WED–SUN)

a) DOWNTON ABBEY–

b) THE DUKE–

c) THE AUTOMAT–

3) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON-

a) DOWNTON ABBEY

b) THE DUKE–

c) FIDLER’S JOURNEY TO THE BIG SCREEN

4) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH- (FRI–SUN)

a) FIDLER’S JOURNEY TO THE BIG SCREEN

ENJOY!!

THE REEL DR. BOB

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MAY 14, 2022-

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 AT THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) HAPPENING- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “France, 1963. Anne is a bright young student with a promising future ahead of her. But when she falls pregnant, she sees the opportunity to finish her studies and escape the constraints of her social background disappearing.”

5/9/22- Excellent reviews for this French drama. TRDB. 

2) REFLECTION– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 2014, Ukrainian surgeon Serhiy enlists to fight Russian military forces in the Donbass region, where he is captured by enemy soldiers. Now a prisoner of war, Serhiy is forced to witness horrifying scenes of humiliation and violence at the hands of the Russian invaders, his medical background co-opted to dispense mercy killings to the tortured.”

5/9/22- Excellent reviews for this Russian drama. TRDB.

3) THE SANCTITY OF SPACE– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Climbers/filmmakers Renan Ozturk and Freddie Wilkinson retrace the steps of pioneering mountaineer and aerial photographer Bradford Washburn. Inspired by Washburn’s iconic images of Alaska, Ozturk and Wilkinson attempt the unprecedented traverse of the Mooses Tooth massif.”

5/10/22- Fair reviews at best for this documentary. TRDB.

4) HUMAN FACTORS– 2022, Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “To escape tensions at the advertising agency they own, a couple and their kids go away to their seaside vacation home.”

5/9/22- Fair reviews for this German drama. TRDB.

5) SHERYL- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “SHERYL is an intimate story of song and sacrifice by musical icon Sheryl Crow as she navigates an iconic yet arduous musical career battling sexism, depression, cancer, and the price of fame.”

5/9/22- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

6) ALONG FOR THE RIDE– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “It’s Auden’s last summer before college and she’s spending it in picturesque Colby Beach. While other teens party in the sun, loner Auden spends her time roaming the streets after everyone else is asleep. Everything changes when she meets Eli, a charming and mysterious fellow insomniac.”

5/9/21- Really poor reviews from the critics but decent ones from audiences. TRDB.

SKIP THIS-

1) SHEPHERD– Another horror movie– this one with only fair reviews

MOVIES PLAYING AT THE JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER IN PLEASANTVILLE, NY

1) HAPPENING- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “France, 1963. Anne is a bright young student with a promising future ahead of her. But when she falls pregnant, she sees the opportunity to finish her studies and escape the constraints of her social background disappearing.”

5/9/22- Excellent reviews for this French drama. TRDB. 

2) THE DUKE– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60-year old taxi driver, stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Gallery’s history.”

5/3/22- Very good reviews. TRDB

 3) PETITE MAMAN– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Following the death of her beloved grandmother, 8-year-old Nelly accompanies her parents to her mother’s childhood home to begin the difficult process of cleaning out its contents. As Nelly explores the house and nearby woods, she is immediately drawn to a neighbor her own age building a treehouse.”

4/24/22- Great reviews from the critics and just fair ones from audiences. TRDB.

4) THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT

5) EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE

MOVIES PLAYING AT THE AMC IN DANBURY, CT

1)  THE DUKE– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60-year old taxi driver, stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Gallery’s history.”

5/3/22- Very good reviews. TRDB

2) THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT–

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MOVIES PLAYING IN PALM BEACH CO.-

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

a) THE DUKE– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60-year old taxi driver, stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Gallery’s history.”

5/3/22- Very good reviews. TRDB

b) THE AUTOMAT

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY- Same as Lake Worth

3) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON-

a) HIT THE ROAD–

b) PETITE MAMAN–

c) THE DUKE– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60-year old taxi driver, stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Gallery’s history.”

5/3/22- Very good reviews. TRDB

d) THE TALE OF KING CRAB–

4) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH– ??

ENJOY!!

THE REEL DR. BOB

APRIL 28, 2022

DEAR FRIENDS:

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) THE BEST OF ENEMIES– Netflix

2) NAVALNY- CNN FILMS

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-

1) THE BEST OF ENEMIES– 2019- Synopsis by Netflix. “On opposite sides for a decade, civil rights activist Ann Atwater and Ku Klux Klan leader C.P. Ellis grudgingly work together on a committee overseeing school desegregation in Durham, North Carolina. In the process, the two form an unlikely bond.”

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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) PETITE MAMAN– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Following the death of her beloved grandmother, 8-year-old Nelly accompanies her parents to her mother’s childhood home to begin the difficult process of cleaning out its contents. As Nelly explores the house and nearby woods, she is immediately drawn to a neighbor her own age building a treehouse.”

4/24/22- Great reviews from the critics and just fair ones from audiences. TRDB. In Theaters

2) THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “the fictionalized version of Cage must accept a $1 million offer to attend the birthday of a dangerous superfan (Pedro Pascal). Things take a wildly unexpected turn when Cage is recruited by a CIA operative (Tiffany Haddish) and forced to live up to his own legend.”

4/20/22 Good reviews for this action/comedy. TRDB. In Theaters

3) MARVELOUS AND THE BLACK HOLE– In Theaters

4) THE NORTHMAN– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy’s mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who’s on a mission to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his father.”

4/20/22- Good reviews for this bloody revenge movie. I’ll skip it!!  TRDB. In Theaters

5) CHARLOTTE– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Charlotte is an animated drama that tells the true story of Charlotte Salomon, a young German-Jewish painter who comes of age in Berlin on the eve of the Second World War. Fiercely imaginative and deeply gifted, she dreams of becoming an artist.”

4/24/21- I don’t usually recommend animated movies but this one, despite only fair reviews, did sound interesting to me. TRDB. In Theaters

6) CYPRESS HILL- INSANE IN THE BRAIN– Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. Told through the intimate lens of photographer and director Estevan Oriol (LA Originals), CYPRESS HILL: INSANE IN THE BRAIN is a smoke-filled journey across the lives and careers of the groundbreaking, genre-defying Hip Hop group, Cypress Hill. 

No reviews yet for this documentary. TRDB. Showtime

7) Y COMO ES EL– Just fair early audience reviews. In Theaters

SKIP THESE-

1) STANLEYVILLE- In Theaters

2) SEXUAL DRIVE– In Theaters and Prime

3)  POLAR BEAR– Weak reviews for this documentary. Disney +

4) THE BAD GUYS– Animated from DreamWorks and not for me.

5) SATURDAY FICTION– Awful reviews. In Theaters

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MOVIES PLAYING AT THE JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER IN PLEASANTVILLE, NY

1) THE NORTHMAN– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy’s mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who’s on a mission to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his father.”

4/20/22- Good reviews for this bloody revenge movie. I’ll skip it!!  TRDB.

2) HIT THE ROAD– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ” It follows a family of four — two middle-aged parents and their sons, one a taciturn adult, the other an ebullient six-year-old — as they drive across the Iranian countryside.”

4/26/22- Sounds really good and I’l try to see this Iranian road trip. TRDB.

3) 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. TRDB.

4) PETITE MAMAN– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Following the death of her beloved grandmother, 8-year-old Nelly accompanies her parents to her mother’s childhood home to begin the difficult process of cleaning out its contents. As Nelly explores the house and nearby woods, she is immediately drawn to a neighbor her own age building a treehouse.”

4/24/22- Great reviews from the critics and just fair ones from audiences. TRDB.

5) THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “the fictionalized version of Cage must accept a $1 million offer to attend the birthday of a dangerous superfan (Pedro Pascal). Things take a wildly unexpected turn when Cage is recruited by a CIA operative (Tiffany Haddish) and forced to live up to his own legend.”

4/20/22 Good reviews for this action/comedy. TRDB.

MOVIES PLAYING AT THE AMC IN DANBURY, CT

1) THE NORTHMAN– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy’s mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who’s on a mission to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his father.”

4/20/22- Good reviews for this bloody revenge movie. I’ll skip it!!  TRDB.

2) THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “the fictionalized version of Cage must accept a $1 million offer to attend the birthday of a dangerous superfan (Pedro Pascal). Things take a wildly unexpected turn when Cage is recruited by a CIA operative (Tiffany Haddish) and forced to live up to his own legend.”

4/20/22 Good reviews for this action/comedy. TRDB.

3) 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. TRDB.

MOVIES PLAYING IN PALM BEACH CO, FL

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

A) THE AUTOMAT– see last week

B) THE NORTHMAN– see last week

C) THE DUKE– In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60-year old taxi driver, stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Gallery’s history. Kempton sent ransom notes saying that he would return the painting on condition that the government invested more in care for the elderly 

D) EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE–

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY- Same as Lake Worth but not showing EVERYTHING

3) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON-

A) FIREBIRD– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Firebird is a touching love story set in the Soviet Air Force during the Cold War. Sergey, a troubled young private, is counting the days till his military service ends. His life is turned upside down when a daring fighter pilot, Roman arrives at the base.”

4/27/21- Fair early reviews for this LGBTQ drama. TRDB.

B) THE NORTHMAN–

C) THE DUKE– No reviews yet

D) THE ROSE MAKER–

4) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH-

A) EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE– Very good reviews.

APRIL 14, 2022-

DEAR FRIENDS:

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) CODA— HBO MAX

2) RETURN TO SPACE– Netflix

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-

1) CODA– 2001. Synopsis by Netflix.”As the sole hearing person in her family, 17-year-old Ruby plays a vital role in keeping their fishing business afloat. But when she discovers a passion for singing, she’s pulled in directions that may take her away from her parents and brother.”

8/11/21- Excellent reviews. and I liked it despite the liberal amount of “Hollywood” thrown in. TRDB.

2) RETURN TO SPACE– 2022. Synopsis by  Rotten Tomatoes. “Offering rare access inside the first crewed mission launched from U.S. soil since the retirement of the Space Shuttle in 2011, this is an intimate portrait of the engineers and astronauts chosen for the historic moment.”

4/11/22- Good reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. I saw it and I liked it. TRDB. Netflix

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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) AMBULANCE– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Over one day across the streets of L.A., three lives will change forever. In this breakneck thriller from director-producer Michael Bay, decorated veteran Will Sharp (Emmy winner Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Candyman, The Matrix Resurrections), desperate for money to cover his wife’s medical bills, asks for help from the one person he knows he shouldn’t–his adoptive brother Danny.”

4/10/22- Fair reviews from the critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB. In Theaters

2) DONBASS– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the Donbass region of Eastern Ukraine, mid-2010s: a hybrid war takes place, involving an open armed conflict alongside killings and robberies on a mass scale perpetrated by Russian-separatist gangs. In the Donbass, war is called peace, propaganda is uttered as truth, and hatred is declared to be love. Life is suffused with fear and suspicion. What is real and what is fake news? Called “a darkly satirical omnibus of scathing vignettes” by the Washington Post, DONBASS serves as a crucial interpretation of the Russo-Ukrainian war, but the film is not, ultimately, a tale of one region or one conflict.”

4/10/2022. Good reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB. In Theaters

3) VIVA MAESTRO– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When conductor Gustavo Dudamel’s international tours are disrupted by deadly protests across his native Venezuela, one of the world’s finest and most beloved musicians faces a daunting set of challenges — to his commitment to the mentor who changed his life, to friends and musicians he’s led since his teens, and to his belief in art’s transformative capacity.

4/11/22- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. In Theaters

4) LA MAMI–  2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Night after night, La Mami unlocks the door and reveals the guarded restroom of the Cabaret Barba Azul’s dancers. After working for more than 40 years in the nightlife, Doña Olga is now La Mami, the caretaker of the women restroom at the mythical Cabaret Barba Azul. Night after night, she takes care of the dancers working at the flow of live music. This restroom is a trusting bubble inside Barba Azul.

4/11/22- Excellent reviews for this Spanish documentary. TRDB. In Theaters

5) A-HA: THE MOVIE– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When a-ha’s breakthrough hit Take On Me?shot to 1 on the Billboard charts in 1985, it turned its three young band members into global superstars overnight. While the iconic song and its groundbreaking music video remain ubiquitous to this day, the story of a-ha didn’t end there. After 35 years, a deep catalog of 11 studio albums and 55 million units sold — despite controversies and disagreements — a-ha continues to record music and play to packed arenas around the world.”

4/11/22- Excellent early reviews for this documentary. TRDB. In Theaters

6) TONY HAWK: UNTIL THEWHEELS FALL OFF– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Centering around intimate new interviews with Tony Hawk himself, the film is an all-encompassing look at the skateboarder’s life, legendary career, and relationship with the sport with which he’s been synonymous for decades.”

4/11/2022- Excellent reviews by the critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.

7) RETURN TO SPACE– 2022. Synopsis by  Rotten Tomatoes. “Offering rare access inside the first crewed mission launched from U.S. soil since the retirement of the Space Shuttle in 2011, this is an intimate portrait of the engineers and astronauts chosen for the historic moment.”

4/11/22- Good reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB. I saw it and I liked it. Netflix

8) MEAT THE FUTURE– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Imagine a world where real meat is produced sustainably without the need to breed, raise and slaughter animals. This is no longer science fiction, it’s now within reach.”

4/11/22- Fair reviews for this documentary. TRDB. Various streaming platforms

9) THE GIRL AND THE SPIDER– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “As her roommate Lisa prepares to move out of their apartment, Mara contemplates the end of an era. Furniture is moved, walls painted, cupboards built. Amid all the hustle and bustle, secret longings and desires come to the surface and coalesce around the roommates as well as around Lisa’s mother Astrid.”

4/11/22- Very good reviews for this drama from Germany. TRDB. In Theaters

10) AS THEY MADE US– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Abigail, a divorced mother of two, is struggling to balance the dynamics within her dysfunctional family as she attempts to cultivate new love. Her father Eugene has a degenerative condition that he and his wife Barbara refuse to accept, and her brother Nathan has been estranged from the family for decades. A self-appointed fixer, Abigail tries to mend her complicated family before it’s too late.”

4/11/22- Good reviews for this drama/comedy. TRDB. Various platforms

11) ALINE– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “For Aline Dieu, nothing in the world matters more than music, family and love. Her powerful and emotional voice captivates everyone who hears it, including successful manager Guy-Claude Kamar, who resolves to do everything in his power to make her a star.”

4/6/22- Fair reviews for this drama/biography. TRDB. In Theaters

SKIP THESE-

1)  ALL THE OLD KNIVES–  Boring. Prime

2) METAL LORDS–  Poor reviews Netflix

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MOVIES PLAYING AT THE JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER IN PLEASANTVILLE, NY

1) THE AUTOMAT– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Our grandparents told us stories of gathering around communal tables, sharing their lives, their struggles, and their dreams with strangers at The Automat. In the long awaited Horn & Hardart documentary relive the phenomena of America’s original and most beloved restaurant chain.”

3/23/22- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

2) MOTHERING SUNDAY– 2022. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1924 England, young maid Jane Fairchild enjoys a romantic tryst with a neighboring family’s son — her lover of seven years — while her employers are out to lunch celebrating his engagement to someone else.”

3/27/22- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.

3) 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. TRDB.

4) PARIS, 13th DISTRICT– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Émilie meets Camille who is attracted to Nora, who crosses paths with Amber. Three girls and a boy — they’re friends, sometimes lovers and often both.”

4/14/22- Sounds strange but it got good reviews. TRDB.

MOVIES PLAYING AT THE AMC IN DANBURY, CT

1) 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. TRDB.

MOVIES PLAYING IN PALM BEACH CO.

a) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

1) MOTHERING SUNDAY- 2022. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1924 England, young maid Jane Fairchild enjoys a romantic tryst with a neighboring family’s son — her lover of seven years — while her employers are out to lunch celebrating his engagement to someone else.”

3/27/22- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.

2) CODA-

b) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-

1) ALINE– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “For Aline Dieu, nothing in the world matters more than music, family and love. Her powerful and emotional voice captivates everyone who hears it, including successful manager Guy-Claude Kamar, who resolves to do everything in his power to make her a star.”

4/6/22- Fair reviews for this drama/biography. TRDB.

2) MOTHERING SUNDAY– 2022. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1924 England, young maid Jane Fairchild enjoys a romantic tryst with a neighboring family’s son — her lover of seven years — while her employers are out to lunch celebrating his engagement to someone else.”

3/27/22- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.

3) CODA– Excellent

4) ALL THE OLD KNIVES– I found this movie boring

c) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON

1)  ALINE– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “For Aline Dieu, nothing in the world matters more than music, family and love. Her powerful and emotional voice captivates everyone who hears it, including successful manager Guy-Claude Kamar, who resolves to do everything in his power to make her a star.”

2) 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. TRDB.

3) GAGARINE– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Teenager Youri (gifted newcomer Alseni Bathily) has lived his whole life in the tight-knit community of Gagarine, even being named after the famed Russian cosmonaut who inaugurated it in 1963. From the heights of his apartment, the science wiz dreams of becoming an astronaut. But when plans to demolish his home are leaked, Youri joins the resistance, embarking on a mission to save Gagarine.”

4/4/22- Excellent reviews!! TRDB.

4) MOTHERING SUNDAY– 2022. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1924 England, young maid Jane Fairchild enjoys a romantic tryst with a neighboring family’s son — her lover of seven years — while her employers are out to lunch celebrating his engagement to someone else.”

3/27/22- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.

d) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH (4/15–4/17)

1) DONBASS–

APRIL 6, 2022

DEAR FRIENDS:

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) WEST SIDE STORY– Prime

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-

1) WEST SIDE STORY– 2022. 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.”

4/6/21- Excellent reviews for this classic and I enjoyed it. TRDB,

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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) BABI YAR. CONTEXT– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “On September 29-30, 1941, Sonderkommando 4a of the Einsatzgruppe C, assisted by two battalions of the Police Regiment South and Ukrainian Auxiliary Police, and without any resistance from the local population, shot dead in the Babi Yar ravine in the north-west of Kiev 33 771 Jews.”

4/2/22- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB. In Theaters

2) NITRAM- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Nitram (Caleb Landry-Jones) lives with his mother (Judy Davis) and father (Anthony LaPaglia) in suburban Australia in the Mid 1990s. He lives a life of isolation and frustration at never being able to fit in. That is until he unexpectedly finds a close friend in a reclusive heiress, Helen (Essie Davis).”

4/3/22- Excellent reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB. In Theaters and several platforms- including Prime

3) BETTER NATE THAN EVER– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Nate Foster struggles to land roles in his middle school’s drama productions while he fantasizes about becoming a Broadway star.”

4/3/21- Good reviews for this comedy/musical. TRDB. Disney+

4) HOW TO SURVIVE  A PANDEMIC- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “HOW TO SURVIVE A PANDEMIC takes an inside look at the historic, multi-national race to research, develop, regulate, and roll out COVID-19 vaccines in the war against the coronavirus pandemic. The documentary began filming in early 2020 as the largest public health effort in history got underway and followed those efforts of over the next 18 months, exploring in real time the hard work and collaboration of health agencies worldwide, as well as the political and moral failures of governments to act impartially and equitably.”

4/3/22- Good reviews for this documentary. TRDB. HBO

5) THE ROSE MAKER– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Eve is one of France’s greatest artisanal horticulturalists, but her rose business is business facing imminent bankruptcy or liquidation. When her secretary hires three inexperienced ex-convicts, they must team up to rescue the business in this verdant comedy.”

4/4/22- Excellent reviews for this French drama. TRDB. In Theaters

6) GAGARINE– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Teenager Youri (gifted newcomer Alseni Bathily) has lived his whole life in the tight-knit community of Gagarine, even being named after the famed Russian cosmonaut who inaugurated it in 1963. From the heights of his apartment, the science wiz dreams of becoming an astronaut. But when plans to demolish his home are leaked, Youri joins the resistance, embarking on a mission to save Gagarine.”

4/4/22- Excellent reviews!! TRDB. In Theaters

SKIP THESE-

1)  THE DEVIL YOU KNOW– Violent

2)  MOONSHOT– HBO MAX- Weak reviews

3) BULL– Very violent and not for me– In Theaters

4) BARBARIANS– Horror and bad reviews too. In Theaters and various platforms

5) MORBIUS– Terrible reviews. InTheaters

6) THE BUBBLE– Violence and drug use. Netflix

7)  TRUST NO ONE– Awful reviews. Netflix

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MOVIES SHOWING AT THE JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER IN PLEASANTVILLE NY-

1) ON THE DIVIDE– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ” ON THE DIVIDE follows the story of three Latinx people living in McAllen, Texas who, despite their views, are connected by the most unexpected of places: the last abortion clinic on the U.S./Mexico border.”

4/6/22- No reviews as yet. TRDB.

2) 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. TRDB.

3) AHED’S KNEE– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A celebrated Israeli filmmaker named Y arrives in a remote desert village to present one of his films at a local library. Struggling to cope with the recent news of his mother’s terminal illness, he is pushed into a spiral of rage when the host of the screening, a government employee, asks him to sign a form placing restrictions on what he can say at the film’s Q&A.”

3/21/22- Fair to good reviews.  TRDB.

4) THE AUTOMAT– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Our grandparents told us stories of gathering around communal tables, sharing their lives, their struggles, and their dreams with strangers at The Automat. In the long awaited Horn & Hardart documentary relive the phenomena of America’s original and most beloved restaurant chain.”

3/23/22- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

5) MOTHERING SUNDAY– 2022. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1924 England, young maid Jane Fairchild enjoys a romantic tryst with a neighboring family’s son — her lover of seven years — while her employers are out to lunch celebrating his engagement to someone else.”

3/27/22- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.

MOVIES SHOWING AT THE AMC IN DANBURY, CT- NONE I’D RECOMMEND

MOVIES SHOWING IN PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

a) MOTHERING SUNDAY–

b) CODA– (WON “BEST PICTURE”)

c) THE ROSE MAKER– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Eve is one of France’s greatest artisanal horticulturalists, but her rose business is business facing imminent bankruptcy or liquidation. When her secretary hires three inexperienced ex-convicts, they must team up to rescue the business in this verdant comedy.”

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY- Same as Lake Worth

3) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON-

A) ALINE– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “For Aline Dieu, nothing in the world matters more than music, family and love. Her powerful and emotional voice captivates everyone who hears it, including successful manager Guy-Claude Kamar, who resolves to do everything in his power to make her a star.”

4/6/22- Fair reviews for this drama/biography. TRDB.

B) BRIGHTON 4th– 2022.  Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes.  “This movie is about an Olympic wrestling champion who is paying a visit to his son.”

1/30/22- Very good reviews. TRDB.

C) MOTHERING SUNDAY– 2022. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1924 England, young maid Jane Fairchild enjoys a romantic tryst with a neighboring family’s son — her lover of seven years — while her employers are out to lunch celebrating his engagement to someone else.”

3/27/22- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.

D) THE OUTFIT– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Outfit, a gripping and masterful thriller in which an expert tailor (Academy Award winner Mark Rylance) must outwit a dangerous group of mobsters in order to survive a fateful night.”

3/16/22- Very good early reviews. TRDB.

4) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH- (4/8–4/10)

a) THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD–

MARCH 24, 2022-

DEAR FRIENDS-

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) THE FALLOUT– HBOMax

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-

1) THE FALLOUT– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Bolstered by new friendships forged under sudden and tragic circumstances, high schooler Vada (Jenna Ortega) begins to reinvent herself, while re-evaluating her relationships with her family, friends and her view of the world.’

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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMABLE-

1) AHED’S KNEE– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A celebrated Israeli filmmaker named Y arrives in a remote desert village to present one of his films at a local library. Struggling to cope with the recent news of his mother’s terminal illness, he is pushed into a spiral of rage when the host of the screening, a government employee, asks him to sign a form placing restrictions on what he can say at the film’s Q&A.”

3/21/22- Fair to good reviews.  TRDB. In Theaters

2) THE OUTFIT– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Outfit, a gripping and masterful thriller in which an expert tailor (Academy Award winner Mark Rylance) must outwit a dangerous group of mobsters in order to survive a fateful night.”

3/16/22- Very good early reviews. TRDB. In Theaters

3) MORE THAN ROBOTS– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “”More Than Robots” follows four teams of teenagers from around the world as they prepare for the 2020 FIRST® Robotics Competition. Get to know teams from Los Angeles, Mexico City and Chiba, Japan as they work towards the goal of taking their unique designs all the way to the highly competitive global championships.”

3/21/22- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.  On Disney+

4) INTREGALDE– Early reviews for this Romanian drama are excellent, TRDB

5) LOVE AFTER LOVE– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Love After Love tells the story of Ge Weilong (Sandra Ma), a young woman from Shanghai who turns up on the doorstep of Madame Liang (Faye Yu), her much richer aunt living the good life in prewar Hong Kong.”

3/21/22- No reviews as yet but it sounds good to me. TRDB.

6) THE TORCH– 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Guitar icon Buddy Guy reflects on his legacy and passes along the blues lessons he received from legends Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf.

3/21/19- Fair reviews for this documentary. TRDB. On Prime

7) JOSEP– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “During the Spanish civil war, Republican fighters fleeing Franco’s dictatorship are imprisoned in concentration camps once they arrive in France. Forced to live in appalling conditions, these refugees barely have access to hygiene, water, and food. Josep tells the story of how Josep Bartoli?, an artist born in Barcelona, and Serge, a sympathetic French camp guard, become friends after Serge slips him some paper to use for his art.”

3/22/22- Good to excellent reviews. TRDB.

8) THE LAST MOUNTAIN–  2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “THE LAST MOUNTAIN?follows Kate Ballard on an emotional journey to say goodbye to her brother on Nanga Parbat.

3/22/22- No reviews at this time. TRDB. On Prime

9) MASTER– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “At an elite New England university built on the site of a Salem-era gallows hill, three women strive to find their place. Navigating politics and privilege, they encounter increasingly terrifying manifestations of the school’s haunted past… and present.”

3/17/22- Fair reviews for this horror/drama movie. TRDB.

SKIP THESE-

1)  WINDFALL–  Awful reviews. Netflix

2) ALICE– Terrible reviews

3) DEEP WATER– Miserable reviews

4) JANE BY CHARLOTTE- Awful reviews

5) PANAMA– Awful reviews

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MOVIES SHOWING AT THE JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER IN PLEASANTVILLE, NY-

1) INFINITE STORM– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ” As an experienced climber (Naomi Watts) ascends Mt. Washington, she turns back before she reaches the summit as a huge blizzard approaches. But on her way down, she encounters a lone, stranded man, and takes it upon herself to get them both down the mountain before nightfall arrives and they succumb to the storm. Based on a true story.”

3/23/22- Weak reviews. TRDB.

2) GREAT FREEDOM– 2022. Synopsis by Netflix. “Persecuted for being homosexual, Hans goes right from a concentration camp to jail in postwar Germany. Branded as gay, he encounters hostility from his cellmate, but after repeated incarcerations in the same prison, the two men form an intimate bond.”

3/6/22- Excellent reviews for this German drama. TRDB.

3) THE OUTFIT– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Outfit, a gripping and masterful thriller in which an expert tailor (Academy Award winner Mark Rylance) must outwit a dangerous group of mobsters in order to survive a fateful night.”

3/16/22- Very good early reviews. TRDB.

4) THE AUTOMAT– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Our grandparents told us stories of gathering around communal tables, sharing their lives, their struggles, and their dreams with strangers at The Automat. In the long awaited Horn & Hardart documentary relive the phenomena of America’s original and most beloved restaurant chain.”

3/23/22- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

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MOVIES SHOWING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY, CT-

1)  INFINITE STORM– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ” As an experienced climber (Naomi Watts) ascends Mt. Washington, she turns back before she reaches the summit as a huge blizzard approaches. But on her way down, she encounters a lone, stranded man, and takes it upon herself to get them both down the mountain before nightfall arrives and they succumb to the storm. Based on a true story.”

3/23/22- Weak reviews. TRDB.

MOVIES SHOWING IN ;PALM BEACH COUNTY IN FLORIDA

A) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

1) THE OUTFIT– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Outfit, a gripping and masterful thriller in which an expert tailor (Academy Award winner Mark Rylance) must outwit a dangerous group of mobsters in order to survive a fateful night.”

3/16/22- Very good early reviews. TRDB.

2) CYRANO–

3) COMPARTMENT NUMBER 6–

B) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY- Same as Lake Worth  above

C) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON-

1) BRIGHTON 4th–

2) COMPARTMENT NUMBER 6–

3) INFINITE STORM– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ” As an experienced climber (Naomi Watts) ascends Mt. Washington, she turns back before she reaches the summit as a huge blizzard approaches. But on her way down, she encounters a lone, stranded man, and takes it upon herself to get them both down the mountain before nightfall arrives and they succumb to the storm. Based on a true story.”

3/23/22- Weak reviews. TRDB.

4) THE OUTFIT– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Outfit, a gripping and masterful thriller in which an expert tailor (Academy Award winner Mark Rylance) must outwit a dangerous group of mobsters in order to survive a fateful night.”

3/16/22- Very good early reviews. TRDB.

5) THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD–

D) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNOWN LAKE WORTH-

1) OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS