The Reel Dr. Bob

MARCH 17, 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 IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMBLE-

1) THE ADAM PROJECT– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “After accidentally crash-landing in 2022, time-traveling fighter pilot Adam Reed teams up with his 12-year-old self for a mission to save the future.”

3/13/22-  Reviews are just fair. TRDB. Netflix

2) CALENDAR GIRL– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A quintessential New York story. From 1945, for 69 years, the influential subscription-only Fashion Calendar with its iconic pink pages and red covers–designed to be easily noticed on someone’s cluttered desk–laid out every fashion show and event in New York City.

3/13/22- Early reviews are excellent. TRDB. Streaming platforms

3) PLAYING IN THE FM BANDS: THE STEVE POST STORY– Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The life and times of a cranky, contrarian radio talk show rascal, and the misfits and malcontents who loved him.”

3/14/22- No reviews as yet for this documentary. TRDB. In Theaters

4) TURNING RED– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In “Turning Red”, Mei Lee is a confident, dorky thirteen-year-old torn between staying her mother’s dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence.”

3/13/22- Very good reviews by the critics and weak ones from audiences. TRDB. Disney +

SKIP THESE-

1) EXORCISM OF GOD– Horror

2) FEAR– Pure horror as the title implies. Amazon

3) ALL MY FRIENDS HATE ME– Good reviews for this horror movie but I’ll pass. In Theaters

4)  GOLD- Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the not too distant future, two drifters (Zac Efron, Anthony Hayes) traveling through the desert stumble across the biggest gold nugget ever found, and the dream of immense wealth and greed takes hold.”

Poor reviews. In Theaters

5) THE CHERRY BUSHIDU– Poor reviews for this martial arts movie. I’d skip it

6)  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.

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

1) CYRANO–

2) THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD–

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) OSCAR SHORTS–

5) LICORICE PIZZA– Limited

MOVIES SHOWING AT THE AMC IN DANBURY, CT

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.

MOVIES SHOWING IN PALM BEACH Co.

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-

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

a) 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.

b) COMPARTMENT NUMBER 6– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A young Finnish woman escapes an enigmatic love affair in Moscow by boarding a train to the arctic port of Murmansk. Forced to share the long ride and a tiny sleeping car with a larger than life Russian miner, the unexpected encounter leads the occupants of Compartment No. 6 to face major truths about human connection.”

3/17/21- Very good reviews especially from the critics. TRDB.

c) 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.

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.

e)  THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD– Limited screeings

f) PARALLEL MOTHERS– I liked it very much

4) THE STONZEK THEATER AT THE LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE-

a) OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS

MARCH 3, 2022-

DEAR FRIENDS:

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) PARALLEL MOTHERS–

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-

1) PARALLEL MOTHERS– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two women, Janis and Ana, coincide in a hospital room where they are going to give birth. Both are single and became pregnant by accident. Janis, middle-aged, doesn’t regret it and she is exultant. The other, Ana, an adolescent, is scared, repentant and traumatized..”

12/24/21- Excellent reviews for this Spanish drama. TRDB.

3/3/22-  I liked it very much. TRDB.

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MOVIES COMING FROM NETFLIX ON A DISC- N0NE THAT INTEREST ME

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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) THREE MONTHS– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “THREE MONTHS is a coming-of-age film that tells the story of Caleb, as a South Florida teen who loves his camera, his weed and his grandmother. On the eve of his high school graduation, everything changes when he’s exposed to HIV. While he waits three months for his results, Caleb finds love in the most unlikely of places.”

2/27/22- Very good reviews from the critics and audiences alike. TRDB. On PARAMOUNT +

2) FAMILY SQUARES– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Worths are a family portrait of dysfunction. When Grandma Mabel dies suddenly, they must set aside their differences and come together. Mayhem quickly ensues as long buried family secrets bubble to the surface with a shocking revelation.”

2/27/22- Very good reviews from the critics. TRDB. In Theaters and Various platforms

3) FRIENDS AND STRANGERS– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Friends and Strangers is a comedy-drama that explores displacement, disconnection and ennui in contemporary Australia through the eyes of two upper-middle class millennials.’

2/28/22- Fair reviews for this Australian comedy/drama. TRDB. In Theaters

4) CARELESS CRIME-2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “During the uprising to overthrow the Shah’s regime in Iran, protestors set fire to movie theaters to protest Western culture. Forty years later, four people decide to re-create the past by burning down a theater.”

2/28/22- No reviews yet but it sounds interesting. TRDB. In Theaters

5) CREATION STORIES– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Music impresario Alan McGee’s journey from his native Glasgow into the heyday of ’90s British rock music, intercut with an older version of himself recounting these events to an interviewer.”

2/28.22- Weak reviews at best. TRDB. On Amazon Prime

6) THE BURNING SEA– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1969, the Norwegian government announces their discovery of one of the world’s largest oil fields in the neighboring North Sea, launching a prosperous period of offshore drilling. 50 years later, the environmental consequences begin to manifest — a crack has opened on the ocean floor, causing a rig to collapse. ”

3/1/22- Weak reviews. TRDB. In Theaters and for rent

7) MR. BACHMAN AND HIS CLASS– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “MR. BACHMANN AND HIS CLASS is an intimate documentary portraying the bond between an elementary school teacher and his students. His unconventional methods clash with the complex social and cultural realities of the provincial German industrial town they live in.”

3/1/22- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. On MUBI

8) SERVANTS– 3/1/22. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In Czechoslovakia, 1980, the totalitarian Communist regime demands allegiance from all its subjects, including the clergy. Servants follows Michal and Juraj, two conflicted novitiates whose seminary is under increasing pressure by the Party to mold its students into satisfactory citizens. With the school on the brink of dissolution, and its head priest a target for blackmail, Michal and Juraj will have to choose between collaborating with the government as informants, or becoming targets of the secret police.”

3/1/22- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB. Streaming on PRIME and Vudu

SKIP THESE-

1) BUTTER- Sounds crude and awful

2) NO EXIT- Bloody violence

3) HELLBENDER-Great reviews for this strictly horror film. Not for me. On Shudder

4)  BIG GOLD BRICK- Awful reviews for this fantasy. In Theaters and streaming platforms

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

1) CYRANO- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Award-winning director Joe Wright envelops moviegoers in a symphony of emotions with music, romance, and beauty in Cyrano, re-imagining the timeless tale of a heartbreaking love triangle.”

2/24/21- Very good reviews from all. TRDB.

2) THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Worst Person in the World is a modern dramedy about the quest for love and meaning in contemporary Oslo. It chronicles four years in the life of Julie (Renate Reinsve), a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is.”

2/23/22- Excellent reviews by all. TRDB.

3) AFTER YANG–  2022.  Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When his young daughter’s beloved companion — an android named Yang — malfunctions, Jake (Colin Farrell) searches for a way to repair him. In the process, Jake discovers the life that has been passing in front of him, reconnecting with his wife (Jodie Turner-Smith) and daughter across a distance he didn’t know was there.”

3/3/22- Good reviews. TRDB.

4) LICORICE PIZZA–

5) OSCAR SHORTS–

MOVIES SHOWING AT THE AMC IN DANBURY, CT

1) CYRANO- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Award-winning director Joe Wright envelops moviegoers in a symphony of emotions with music, romance, and beauty in Cyrano, re-imagining the timeless tale of a heartbreaking love triangle.”

2/24/21- Very good reviews from all. TRDB.

2) DOG- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “DOG is a buddy comedy that follows the misadventures of two former Army Rangers paired against their will on the road trip of a lifetime. Army Ranger Briggs (Channing Tatum) and Lulu (a Belgian Malinois dog) buckle into a 1984 Ford Bronco and race down the Pacific Coast in hopes of making it to a fellow soldier’s funeral on time.”

2/19/22-  Fair reviews by the critics and very good ones by audiences. TRDB.

3) THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Worst Person in the World is a modern dramedy about the quest for love and meaning in contemporary Oslo. It chronicles four years in the life of Julie (Renate Reinsve), a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is.”

2/23/22- Excellent reviews by all. TRDB.

MOVIES SHOWING IN PALM BEACH CO, FL

A) MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH- (Wed–Sun)

1) DOG- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “DOG is a buddy comedy that follows the misadventures of two former Army Rangers paired against their will on the road trip of a lifetime. Army Ranger Briggs (Channing Tatum) and Lulu (a Belgian Malinois dog) buckle into a 1984 Ford Bronco and race down the Pacific Coast in hopes of making it to a fellow soldier’s funeral on time.”

2/19/22-  Fair reviews by the critics and very good ones by audiences. TRDB.

2) LICORICE PIZZA–

3) OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS–

B) MOVIES OF DELRAY- (Wed–Sun)

1) DOG– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “DOG is a buddy comedy that follows the misadventures of two former Army Rangers paired against their will on the road trip of a lifetime. Army Ranger Briggs (Channing Tatum) and Lulu (a Belgian Malinois dog) buckle into a 1984 Ford Bronco and race down the Pacific Coast in hopes of making it to a fellow soldier’s funeral on time.”

2/19/22-  Fair reviews by the critics and very good ones by audiences. TRDB.

2) OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS

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

1) 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.

2) HUDA’S SALON– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Reem, a young mother married to a jealous man, goes to Huda’s salon in Bethlehem. But this ordinary visit turns sour when Huda, after having put Reem in a shameful situation, blackmails her to have her work for the secret service of the occupiers, and thus betray her people.”

3/2/22- Fairly good reviews by the critics. TRDB.

3) PARALLEL MOTHERS– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two women, Janis and Ana, coincide in a hospital room where they are going to give birth. Both are single and became pregnant by accident. Janis, middle-aged, doesn’t regret it and she is exultant. The other, Ana, an adolescent, is scared, repentant and traumatized..”

12/24/21- Excellent reviews for this Spanish drama. TRDB.

3/3/22-  I liked it very much. TRDB.

4) STRAWBERRY MANSION–  2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 2035, our dreams are no longer our own-they’re infused with product placement and auditors assess unpaid taxes on our most private reveries. Beleaguered taxman James Preble (Kentucker Audley) arrives at a run-down house in the countryside for a routine audit and encounters Bella Isadora (Penny Fuller), a lifelong dreamer who remains resolutely analog, circumventing the surveillance state.”

3/4/22- Very good reviews. TRDB.

5) THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Worst Person in the World is a modern dramedy about the quest for love and meaning in contemporary Oslo. It chronicles four years in the life of Julie (Renate Reinsve), a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is.”

2/23/22- Excellent reviews by all. TRDB.

D) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH-

1) ATLANTIS- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “With the war against Russia finally over, Eastern Ukraine of 2025 is a barely habitable desert where ex-soldier Sergiy is eking out a living while battling post-traumatic stress disorder. But a ray of light emerges when he meets a young aid worker.”

1/22/21- Excellent reviews. TRDB. 3/4–3/6

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

DEAR FRIENDS:

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK- NONE

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK- NONE

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MOVIES COMING TO NETFLIX ON A DISC-

1) SUMMER OF SOUL– Good reviews

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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) DOG–  2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “DOG is a buddy comedy that follows the misadventures of two former Army Rangers paired against their will on the road trip of a lifetime. Army Ranger Briggs (Channing Tatum) and Lulu (a Belgian Malinois dog) buckle into a 1984 Ford Bronco and race down the Pacific Coast in hopes of making it to a fellow soldier’s funeral on time.”

2/19/22-  Fair reviews by the critics and very good ones by audiences. TRDB. In Theaters

2) FOR LUCIO– A documentary about Dalla the Italian singer. On Mubi

3) TED K- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Ted K lives a life of almost complete seclusion in a simple wooden cabin in the mountains of Montana. But then this former university professor, who despises modern society and its faith in technology, becomes radicalized.”

2/19/22- Very good reviews. TRDB.  In Theaters and on PRIME

4) OSCAR PETERSON: BLACK + WHITE  A celebration of the life and career of Oscar Peterson, one of Canada’s greatest jazz musicians and a master pianist.

Weak Reviews.

5) ICAHN: THE RESTLESS BILLIONAIRE– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In his own words and with commentary from family members, journalists and fellow titans of industry, the roots of Icahn are explored as well as his business acumen and his obsessive drive to stay atop America’s corporate hierarchy.”

2/19/21- No reviews yet. TRDB.

6) DOWNFALL: THE CASE AGAINST BOEING.- 2022.  “An investigation into the two Boeing 737 MAX crashes that killed 346 people, exploring both the root causes and the human cost.”

2/19/22- Very good early reviews. TRDB. On Netflix

SKIP THESE-

1) UNCHARTED- Terrible reviews by the critics and decent ones from audiences. Includes violence. In Theaters

2)  A BANQUET– Horror.  In Theaters and various streaming sites

3) PURSUIT– Terrible reviews

3) STRAWBERRY MANSION– Sci-fi- With good reviews

4) INSPECTOR IKE– Terrible reviews

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MOVIES SHOWING AT THE JACOB BURNS FIOM CENTER IN PLEASANTVILLE NY

MOVIES SHOWING AT THE AMC IN DANBURY, CT-

1) CYRANO– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Award-winning director Joe Wright envelops moviegoers in a symphony of emotions with music, romance, and beauty in Cyrano, re-imagining the timeless tale of a heartbreaking love triangle.”

2/24/21- Very good reviews from all. TRDB.

2) DOG- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “DOG is a buddy comedy that follows the misadventures of two former Army Rangers paired against their will on the road trip of a lifetime. Army Ranger Briggs (Channing Tatum) and Lulu (a Belgian Malinois dog) buckle into a 1984 Ford Bronco and race down the Pacific Coast in hopes of making it to a fellow soldier’s funeral on time.”

2/19/22-  Fair reviews by the critics and very good ones by audiences. TRDB.

3) THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Worst Person in the World is a modern dramedy about the quest for love and meaning in contemporary Oslo. It chronicles four years in the life of Julie (Renate Reinsve), a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is.”

2/23/22- Excellent reviews by all. TRDB.

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MOVIES SHOWING IN PALM BEACH COUNTY-

A) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

1) JOCKEY–

2) LICORICE PIZZA–

3) OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS-

B) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-

1) JOCKEY–

2) LICORICE PIZZA–

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

1) JOCKEY–

2) PARALLEL MOTHERS–

3) THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD–  2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Worst Person in the World is a modern dramedy about the quest for love and meaning in contemporary Oslo. It chronicles four years in the life of Julie (Renate Reinsve), a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is.”

2/23/22- Excellent reviews by all. TRDB.

4) STRAWBERRY MANSION-Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ” In 2035, our dreams are no longer our own-they’re infused with product placement and auditors assess unpaid taxes on our most private reveries.”

D) THE STONZEK THEATER IN THE LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE-

1) M.C. ESCHER: JOURNEY TO INFINITY–

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

DEAR FRIENDS:

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK- NONE

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK- NONE

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MOVIES COMING TO NETFLIX ON A DISC- NONE THAT I CAN RECOMMEND

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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMABLE-

1) FUTURA– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Futura is a collective reportage by Pietro Marcello, Francesco Munzi and Alice Rohrwacher. It explores what boys and girls aged 15 to 20 think about the future through a series of interviews filmed during a long journey across Italy. A portrait of this country as seen through the eyes of a group of teen-agers who speak of the places they live in, of their dreams, expectations, desires and fears.”

1/29/21- Excellent reviews for this Italian documentary. TRDB. In Theaters

2) THE CONDUCTOR– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Conductor takes the audience into the heart of classical music, and into the soul of one of its top artists, the internationally renowned conductor Marin Alsop — the first woman to serve as music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra, and the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra.”

1/29/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. In Theaters

3) THE FALLOUT– 2022. Synopsis by Netflix. “When shots ring out at her high school, Vada Cavell survives by hiding in a bathroom stall with two other students. But in the wake of the horror, Vada finds her world forever changed and falls into a downward spiral that puts her on a perilous path.”

1/19/22- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB. On HBO Max

4) 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. In Theaters

5) SUNDOWN– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Vacationing in Acapulco with his sister and her kids, wealthy Neil Bennett heads to the airport when he learns his mom has died. But just before boarding the plane, he pretends his passport is missing and abandons his life to lose himself in Mexico.”

1/30/22- Fair reviews. TRDB. In Theaters

6) BEYOND THE INFINITE TWO MINUTES– 2021.

It’s been called a goofy load of fun.

1/31/22- This movie earned very good reviews with the exception of the NY Times. On Prime Video

7) THEY/THEM/US– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “They/Them/Us tells the story of Charlie and Lisa, two divorced parents in their 40’s who find themselves at a midlife crossroads. Both are single parents and they have four complicated teenagers between them: one non-binary gender kid, one who orders his weed through the mail, one very outspoken one, and last but not least, the “good” child. ”

1/31/21- Fair to good review for this drama. TRDB. In Theaters

8) A TASTE OF HUNGER–  2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A couple sacrifice everything to get a coveted Michelin star for their popular restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark.”

1/31/21-  Mostly good reviews. TRDB. In Theaters and various platforms including  Prime Video.

9)  WHO WE ARE: A CHRONICLE OF RACISM IN AMERICA– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Interweaving lecture, personal anecdotes, interviews, and shocking revelations, in WHO WE ARE: A Chronicle of Racism in America, criminal defense/civil rights lawyer Jeffery Robinson draws a stark timeline of anti-Black racism in the United States, from slavery to the modern myth of a post-racial America.”

SKIP THESE

1) LA SOGA: SALVATION– In Theaters and streaming from various sources

2) CLEAN– Really poor reviews. In Theaters and streaming from many sources

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MOVIES SHOWING AT THE JACOB BURNS FILN CENTER IN PLEASANTVILLE, NY

1) WHO WE ARE: A CHRONICLE OF RACISM IN AMERICA- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Interweaving lecture, personal anecdotes, interviews, and shocking revelations, in WHO WE ARE: A Chronicle of Racism in America, criminal defense/civil rights lawyer Jeffery Robinson draws a stark timeline of anti-Black racism in the United States, from slavery to the modern myth of a post-racial America.”

2) PARALLEL MOTHERS– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two women, Janis and Ana, coincide in a hospital room where they are going to give birth. Both are single and became pregnant by accident. Janis, middle-aged, doesn’t regret it and she is exultant. The other, Ana, an adolescent, is scared, repentant and traumatized..”

12/24/21- Excellent reviews for this Spanish drama. TRDB.

3) 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.

4) SUNDOWN- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Vacationing in Acapulco with his sister and her kids, wealthy Neil Bennett heads to the airport when he learns his mom has died. But just before boarding the plane, he pretends his passport is missing and abandons his life to lose himself in Mexico.”

1/30/22- Fair reviews. TRDB. In Theaters

5)  LICORICE PIZZA–

6) THE VELVET QUEEN– Limited  screenings

MOVIES SHOWING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY CT

1) SUNDOWN– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Vacationing in Acapulco with his sister and her kids, wealthy Neil Bennett heads to the airport when he learns his mom has died. But just before boarding the plane, he pretends his passport is missing and abandons his life to lose himself in Mexico.”

1/30/22- Fair reviews. TRDB.

2)  WHO WE ARE: A CHRONICLE OF RACISM IN AMERICA- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Interweaving lecture, personal anecdotes, interviews, and shocking revelations, in WHO WE ARE: A Chronicle of Racism in America, criminal defense/civil rights lawyer Jeffery Robinson draws a stark timeline of anti-Black racism in the United States, from slavery to the modern myth of a post-racial America.”

3) LICORICE PIZZA–

MOIVES SHOWING IN PALM BEACH, FL.

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

a) PARALLEL MOTHERS– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two women, Janis and Ana, coincide in a hospital room where they are going to give birth. Both are single and became pregnant by accident. Janis, middle-aged, doesn’t regret it and she is exultant. The other, Ana, an adolescent, is scared, repentant and traumatized..”

12/24/21- Excellent reviews for this Spanish drama. TRDB.

b) WEST SIDE STORY– reviewed before

c) HOUSE OF GUCCI– reviewed before

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY- Same as Lake Worth but also showing RED ROCKET

3) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON

a) A TASTE OF HUNGER– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A couple sacrifice everything to get a coveted Michelin star for their popular restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark.”

1/31/21-  Mostly good reviews. TRDB.

b) PARALLEL MOTHERS– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two women, Janis and Ana, coincide in a hospital room where they are going to give birth. Both are single and became pregnant by accident. Janis, middle-aged, doesn’t regret it and she is exultant. The other, Ana, an adolescent, is scared, repentant and traumatized..”

12/24/21- Excellent reviews for this Spanish drama. TRDB.

c) SUNDOWN– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Vacationing in Acapulco with his sister and her kids, wealthy Neil Bennett heads to the airport when he learns his mom has died. But just before boarding the plane, he pretends his passport is missing and abandons his life to lose himself in Mexico.”

1/30/22- Fair reviews. TRDB.

d) WHO WE ARE: A CHRONICLE OF RACISM IN AMERICA- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Interweaving lecture, personal anecdotes, interviews, and shocking revelations, in WHO WE ARE: A Chronicle of Racism in America, criminal defense/civil rights lawyer Jeffery Robinson draws a stark timeline of anti-Black racism in the United States, from slavery to the modern myth of a post-racial America.”

4) THE STONZEK THEATER AT THE LAKE WORH PLAYHOUSE

a) HIVE– 2021. Synopsis by  Rotten Tomatoes. “HIVE is a searing drama based on the true story of Fahrije (Yllka Gashi), who, like many of the other women in her patriarchal village, has lived with fading hope and burgeoning grief since her husband went missing during the war in Kosovo. In order to provide for her struggling family, she pulls together the other widows in her community to launch a business selling a local food product. Finding healing and solace in considering a future without their husbands–but their will to begin living independently is met with hostility. The men in the village condemn Fahrije’s efforts to empower herself and the women around her,”

11/5/21- Excellent reviews for this drama from Albania. TRDB.