The Reel Dr. Bob

MAY 16, 2024-

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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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) AISHA- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Aisha charts the experiences of a young Nigerian woman as she seeks international protection in Ireland. Caught in limbo for years in Ireland’s immigration system, Aisha Osagie develops a friendship with former prisoner Conor Healy who she meets at one of the accommodation centers.”

5/11/24- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.

2) A PRINCE– “Pierre-Joseph goes to an apprenticeship college to train as a gardener. There he meets a series of characters — Franc?oise Brown, the principal, Alberto, his botany teacher, and Adrien, his employer — who will prove decisive in his apprenticeship story and in unleashing his sexuality.”

3) GASOLINE RAINBOW-“Celebrated directorial duo the Ross Brothers (Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets and Contemporary Color) turn their pioneering hybrid approach to the cinematic road trip with GASOLINE RAINBOW. Undoubtedly candid yet deeply loving, this is an expansive portrait of the new generation as told in their own words.” 

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

1) CHALLENGERS–

2) WILDCAT–

3) I SAW THE TV GLOW–

4) EVIL DOES NOT EXIST-

MOVIES PLAYING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY-

1) THE FALL GUY–

2) BACK TO BLACK–

3) CHALLENGERS–

MOVIES PLAYING AT THE GREENWOOD FEATURES IN BETHEL-

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MOVIES PLAYING IN PALM BEACH Co. NEAR ME-

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

a) THE FALL GUY–

b) NOWHERE SPECIAL–

c) COUP DE CHANCE–

d) BACK TO BLACK–

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY- Same as LAKE WORTH

3)THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH-

a) CIVIL WAR– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From filmmaker Alex Garland comes a journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.”

4/12/24- This movie got mixed and controversial reviews. I liked it–most did not. TRDB. 

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MAY 9, 2024-

DEAR FRIENDS:

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) THE IDEA OF YOU- On Prime

2) KISS ME KOSHER– On Prime

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-

1) THE IDEA OF YOU– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Based on the acclaimed, contemporary love story of the same name, “The Idea of You” centers on Solène (Anne Hathaway), a 40-year-old single mom who begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), the lead singer of August Moon.”

5/5/24- OK reviews by the critics and I liked it. TRDB.

2) CHALLENGERS– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Married to a champion on a losing streak (Mike Faist – West Side Story), Tashi’s strategy for her husband’s redemption takes a surprising turn when he must face off against the washed-up Patrick (Josh O’Connor.)

4/27/24- Very good reviews from the critics and so-so ones from audiences. TRDB.

5/5/24- I did not like this movie at all– basically lite fluff. Skip it despite all of the advertising and despite Zendaya. TRDB.

3) KISS ME KOSHER– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A subversive love story between clashing cultures and families, Kiss Me Kosher is a romantic misadventure crossing all borders. When two generations of Israeli women fall for a German woman and a Palestinian man, chaos follows. What happens with lovers who don’t fit but do belong together?”

5/3/24- Fairly good reviews and I enjoyed it. TRDB.

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NEW MOVIES AT THE THEATER AND/OR STREAMING-

1) UNFROSTED– Poor reviews from all

2) EVIL DOES NOT EXIST–  2023. Synosis by Rotten Tomatoes. In the rural alpine hamlet of Mizubiki, not far from Tokyo, Takumi and his daughter, Hana, lead a modest life gathering water, wood, and wild wasabi for the local udon restaurant. Increasingly, the townsfolk become aware of a talent agency’s plan to build an opulent glamping site nearby, offering city residents a comfortable “escape” to the snowy wilderness.”

5/6/2024- Excellent reviews for this movie from Japan. TRDB.

3) SLOW– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Dancer Elena and sign language interpreter Dovydas meet and form a beautiful bond. As they dive into a new relationship, they must navigate how to build their own kind of intimacy.”

5/6/24- Excellent reviews for this drama from Lithuania. TRDB.

4) WILDCAT- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Directed and co-written by four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke, WILDCAT invites the audience to weave in and out of celebrated Southern Gothic writer Flannery O’Connor’s mind as she ponders the great questions of her writing: Can scandalous art still serve God? Does suffering precede all greatness? Can illness be a blessing?”

5/7/24- Poor reviews from the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.

5) THE FALL GUY– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “He’s a stuntman, and like everyone in the stunt community, he gets blown up, shot, crashed, thrown through windows and dropped from the highest of heights, all for our entertainment.”

5/6/24- Good to very good reviews. TRDB.

6) TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN–  2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Turtles All the Way Down tackles anxiety through its 17-year-old protagonist, Aza Holmes. It’s not easy being Aza, but she’s trying… trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, and a good student, all while navigating an endless barrage of invasive, obsessive thoughts that she cannot control.”

5/7/24- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.

7) THE IDEA OF YOU– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Based on the acclaimed, contemporary love story of the same name, The Idea of You centers on Solène (Anne Hathaway), a 40-year-old single mom who begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), the lead singer of August Moon.”

5/5/24- OK reviews by the critics and I liked it. TRDB.

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MOVIES PLAYING IN WESTCHESTER Co NY- AT JACOB BURNS-

1) WILDCAT-

2) CHALLENGERS

3) WICKED LITTLE LETTERS–

4) CIVIL WAR–

5) NOWHERE SPECIAL–

6) LE SAMOURAI–

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MOVIES PLAYING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY, CT-

a) THE FALL GUY-

b) CHALLENGERS–

c) UNSUNG HERO–

d) CIVIL WAR–

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MOVIES PLAYING AT THE GREENWOOD FEATURES IN BETHEL, CT-

a) THE FALL GUY–

b) NOWHERE SPECIAL–

c) THE OLD OAK–

d) WICKED LITTLE LETTERS–

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MOVIES PLAYING IN PALM BEACH Co NEAR ME-

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

a) NOWHERE SPECIAL–

b) THE FALL GUY–

c) KISS ME KOSHER–

d) COUP DE CHANCE– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “COUP DE CHANCE is about the important role chance and luck play in our lives. Fanny (Lou de Laâge) and Jean (Melvil Poupaud) look like the ideal married couple — they’re both professionally accomplished, they live in a gorgeous apartment in an exclusive neighborhood of Paris, and they seem to be in love just as much as they were when they first met. But when Fanny accidentally bumps into Alain (Niels Schneider), a former high school classmate, she’s swept off her feet. ”

4/8/24- Fairly good reviews for this new Woody Allen comedy. I like most of Woody’s movies and I liked this one also.TRDB.

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY- Same as Delray

3) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN, LAKE WORTH- Fri–Sun

a) THE FEELING THAT THE TIME FOR DOING SOMETHING HAS PASSED

THE REEL DR. BOB

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MAY 9, 2024-

DEAR FRIENDS:

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) THE IDEA OF YOU- On Prime

2) KISS ME KOSHER– On Prime

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-

1) THE IDEA OF YOU– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Based on the acclaimed, contemporary love story of the same name, “The Idea of You” centers on Solène (Anne Hathaway), a 40-year-old single mom who begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), the lead singer of August Moon.”

5/5/24- OK reviews by the critics and I liked it. TRDB.

2) CHALLENGERS– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Married to a champion on a losing streak (Mike Faist – West Side Story), Tashi’s strategy for her husband’s redemption takes a surprising turn when he must face off against the washed-up Patrick (Josh O’Connor.)

4/27/24- Very good reviews from the critics and so-so ones from audiences. TRDB.

5/5/24- I did not like this movie at all– basically lite fluff. Skip it despite all of the advertising and despite Zendaya. TRDB.

3) KISS ME KOSHER– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A subversive love story between clashing cultures and families, Kiss Me Kosher is a romantic misadventure crossing all borders. When two generations of Israeli women fall for a German woman and a Palestinian man, chaos follows. What happens with lovers who don’t fit but do belong together?”

5/3/24- Fairly good reviews and I enjoyed it. TRDB.

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NEW MOVIES AT THE THEATER AND/OR STREAMING-

1) UNFROSTED– Poor reviews from all

2) EVIL DOES NOT EXIST–  2023. Synosis by Rotten Tomatoes. In the rural alpine hamlet of Mizubiki, not far from Tokyo, Takumi and his daughter, Hana, lead a modest life gathering water, wood, and wild wasabi for the local udon restaurant. Increasingly, the townsfolk become aware of a talent agency’s plan to build an opulent glamping site nearby, offering city residents a comfortable “escape” to the snowy wilderness.”

5/6/2024- Excellent reviews for this movie from Japan. TRDB.

3) SLOW– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Dancer Elena and sign language interpreter Dovydas meet and form a beautiful bond. As they dive into a new relationship, they must navigate how to build their own kind of intimacy.”

5/6/24- Excellent reviews for this drama from Lithuania. TRDB.

4) WILDCAT- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Directed and co-written by four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke, WILDCAT invites the audience to weave in and out of celebrated Southern Gothic writer Flannery O’Connor’s mind as she ponders the great questions of her writing: Can scandalous art still serve God? Does suffering precede all greatness? Can illness be a blessing?”

5/7/24- Poor reviews from the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.

5) THE FALL GUY– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “He’s a stuntman, and like everyone in the stunt community, he gets blown up, shot, crashed, thrown through windows and dropped from the highest of heights, all for our entertainment.”

5/6/24- Good to very good reviews. TRDB.

6) TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN–  2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Turtles All the Way Down tackles anxiety through its 17-year-old protagonist, Aza Holmes. It’s not easy being Aza, but she’s trying… trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, and a good student, all while navigating an endless barrage of invasive, obsessive thoughts that she cannot control.”

5/7/24- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.

7) THE IDEA OF YOU– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Based on the acclaimed, contemporary love story of the same name, The Idea of You centers on Solène (Anne Hathaway), a 40-year-old single mom who begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), the lead singer of August Moon.”

5/5/24- OK reviews by the critics and I liked it. TRDB.

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MOVIES PLAYING IN WESTCHESTER Co NY- AT JACOB BURNS-

1) WILDCAT-

2) CHALLENGERS

3) WICKED LITTLE LETTERS–

4) CIVIL WAR–

5) NOWHERE SPECIAL–

6) LE SAMOURAI–

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MOVIES PLAYING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY, CT-

a) THE FALL GUY-

b) CHALLENGERS–

c) UNSUNG HERO–

d) CIVIL WAR–

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MOVIES PLAYING AT THE GREENWOOD FEATURES IN BETHEL, CT-

a) THE FALL GUY–

b) NOWHERE SPECIAL–

c) THE OLD OAK–

d) WICKED LITTLE LETTERS–

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MOVIES PLAYING IN PALM BEACH Co NEAR ME-

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

a) NOWHERE SPECIAL–

b) THE FALL GUY–

c) KISS ME KOSHER–

d) COUP DE CHANCE– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “COUP DE CHANCE is about the important role chance and luck play in our lives. Fanny (Lou de Laâge) and Jean (Melvil Poupaud) look like the ideal married couple — they’re both professionally accomplished, they live in a gorgeous apartment in an exclusive neighborhood of Paris, and they seem to be in love just as much as they were when they first met. But when Fanny accidentally bumps into Alain (Niels Schneider), a former high school classmate, she’s swept off her feet. ”

4/8/24- Fairly good reviews for this new Woody Allen comedy. I like most of Woody’s movies and I liked this one also.TRDB.

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY- Same as Delray

3) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN, LAKE WORTH- Fri–Sun

a) THE FEELING THAT THE TIME FOR DOING SOMETHING HAS PASSED

THE REEL DR. BOB

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MAY 5, 2024-

DEAR FRIENDS:

MOVIES I SAW LAST WEEK-

1) CIVIL WAR– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From filmmaker Alex Garland comes a journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.”

4/12/24- This movie got mixed and controversial reviews and at the same time led to a lively discussion. TRDB. 

2) PERFECT DAYS– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Hirayama seems utterly content with his simple life as a cleaner of toilets in Tokyo. Outside of his very structured everyday routine he enjoys his passion for music and for books. And he loves trees and takes photos of them. A series of unexpected encounters gradually reveal more of his past. A deeply moving and poetic reflection on finding beauty in the everyday world around us.”

2/12/23- Excellent reviews by the critics and audiences as well for this Japanese drama. TRDB.

4/30/24– One of the slowest movies I have seen in a long time and certainly not for everybody. I liked the last hour. TRDB.

NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) CHALLENGERS– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Married to a champion on a losing streak (Mike Faist – West Side Story), Tashi’s strategy for her husband’s redemption takes a surprising turn when he must face off against the washed-up Patrick (Josh O’Connor.)

4/27/24- Very good reviews from the critics and so-so ones from audiences. TRDB. In Theaters

2) NOWHERE SPECIAL– Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When single father John is given only a few months left to live, he tries to find the perfect family for his young son while shielding the boy from the terrible reality of the situation. As he struggles to find the right answer for the impossible task, he meets a social worker who opens him up to solutions he never would have considered.”

4/28/2024- Excellent reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB. In theaters

3) UNSUNG HERO– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Based on a remarkable true story, Unsung Hero follows David Smallbone as he moves his family from Down Under to the States, searching for a brighter future after his successful music company collapses. With nothing more than their seven children, suitcases, and their love of music, David (for KING + COUNTRY’s Joel Smallbone) and his pregnant wife Helen (Daisy Betts) set out to rebuild their lives. Helen’s faith stands against all odds and inspires her husband and children to hold onto theirs.”

3/24/24- No professional reviews yet but the movie sounds interesting. TRDB.

4/27/24- Awful reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.

4) TERRESTRIAL VERSES– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Terrestrial Verses follows everyday people from all walks of life as they navigate the cultural, religious, and institutional constraints imposed on them by various social authorities, from school teachers to bureaucrats. These stirring vignettes, humorous and affecting, capture the spirit and determination of people amidst adversity, offering a nuanced portrait of a complex society.’

4/28/24- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.

5) HUMANE takes place over a single day, mere months after a global ecological collapse has forced world leaders to take extreme measures to reduce the earth’s population. In a wealthy enclave, a recently retired newsman has invited his grown children to dinner to announce his intentions to enlist in the nation’s new euthanasia program. But when the father’s plan goes horribly awry, tensions flare and chaos erupts among his children.

6) THE FEELING THAT THE TIME FOR DOING SOMETHING HAS PASSED– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Ann, a morose New Yorker in her 30’s, feels stuck in all areas of her life. To her dismay, the years have gone by quickly in her long-term casual BDSM relationship, low-level corporate job, and quarrelsome Jewish family. As she begins to feel increasingly alienated, she wrestles with herself.”

4/28/24- Good reviews from the critics and audiences as well. TRDB.

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MOVIES PLAYING IN WESTCHESTER Co NY- JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER-

1) CHALLENGERS–

2) THE OLD OAK–

3) WICKED LITTLE LETTERS–

4) NOWHERE SPECIAL–

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MOVIES PLAYING IN DANBURY, CT AT THE AMC THEATER-

1) THE FALL GUY–

2) CHALLENGERS–

3) UNSUNG HERO–

4) CIVIL WAR–

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MOVIES PLAYING AT GREENWOOD FEATURES IN BETHEL-

1) CIVIL WAR— See above

2) THE LONG GAME- This movie was just OK.

3) LA CHIMERA–

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MOVIES PLAYING IN PALM BEACH Co. NEAR ME-

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

a) THE FALL GUY–

b) CHALLENGERS–

c) UNSUNG HERO–

d) THE LONG GAME– Just fair

e) KISS ME KOSHER– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A subversive love story between clashing cultures and families, Kiss Me Kosher is a romantic misadventure crossing all borders. When two generations of Israeli women fall for a German woman and a Palestinian man, chaos follows. What happens with lovers who don’t fit but do belong together?”

5/3/24- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY- Same as Lake Worth

3) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH-

a) LA SAMOURAI- ( May 3– May 5)

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APRIL 27, 2024-

DEAR FRIENDS:

I HOPE TO SEE “CIVIL WAR” THIS WEEK AS IT IS SHOWING NEARBY-

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK- NONE

MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-

1) THE LONG GAME– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1956, JB Peña and his wife moved to the small town of Del Rio, TX, partly for a job as a school superintendent, but mostly to fulfill JB’s dream of joining the prestigious, all-white Del Rio Country Club. So when JB is rejected on the basis of his skin color, he is devastated. But his world soon collides with a group of young Latino golf caddies who work at the country club, and JB is inspired by the handmade course the boys built in the country to teach themselves golf.”

4/21/24- Fair reviews from the critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB. I think that it was a feel good movie saved because it was basically a true story. A bit too much lecturing us on how to get ahead in life. TRDB.

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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) STRESS POSITIONS– Weak reviews

2) WE GROWN NOW– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1992 Chicago, as Michael Jordan solidifies himself as a champion, a story of two young legends in their own right begins. As wide-eyed and imaginative best friends Malik and Eric traverse the city, looking to escape the mundaneness of school and the hardships of growing up in public housing, their unbreakable bond is challenged when tragedy shakes their community just as they are learning to fly.”

4/21/24- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.

3) EGOIST– 2023.  Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Based on Makoto Takayama’s semi-autobiographical novel, director Daishi Matsunaga’s EGOIST is a uniquely sexy and heartfelt drama about family. Kosuke, a fashion magazine editor in his mid-30s, revels in the blessings of his comfortable lifestyle. When he hires Ryuta, a personal trainer, in order to get into shape, he gets more than he bargained for.

4/21/24- Fair reviews from the critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB.

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

1) CHALLENGERS–

2) WICKED LITTLE LETTERS–

3) THE OLD OAK–

4) ONE LIFE-

MOVIES PLAYING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY, CT-

1) CHALLENGERS-

2) WE GROWN NOW– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1992 Chicago, as Michael Jordan solidifies himself as a champion, a story of two young legends in their own right begins. As wide-eyed and imaginative best friends Malik and Eric traverse the city, looking to escape the mundaneness of school and the hardships of growing up in public housing, their unbreakable bond is challenged when tragedy shakes their community just as they are learning to fly.”

4/21/24- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.

3) CIVIL WAR–

MOVIES PLAYING AT THE GREENWOOD FEATURES IN BETHEL-

MOVIES PLAYING IN PALM BEACH Co. NEAR ME-

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

a) CHALLENGERS–

b) UNSUNG HERO–

c) THE LONG GAME–

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY- Same as Lake Worth

a) THE FALL GUY

b) CHALLENGERS

c) UNSUNG HERO–

d) THE LONG GAME–

e) PERFECT DAYS– Excellent reviews and it’s also on Prime

3) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH-

a) COUP DE CHANCE– Woody Allen’s newest movie. I thought it was just OK. 4/26– 4/28

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