The Reel Dr. Bob

DECEMBER 14, 2017

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QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) THE GLASS CASTLE– Netflix

2) THE TRIP TO SPAIN– Netflix Streaming

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK AT THE THEATER- NONE

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK AT HOME-

1) THE GLASS CASTLE– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Adapted from the novel of the same name, this family drama follows future writer Jeannette Walls, who spends her hardscrabble childhood on the run with her negligent artist mother and storytelling alcoholic father.”

8/9/17- Mixed reviews but it sounds quirky enough to be enjoyable. Audiences liked it more than the critics. TRDB.

12/7/17- If you can get over hating the lead actor you can enjoy this movie. I did. TRDB. Netflix.

2) DREAM BOAT– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Once a year the Dream Boat sets sail for a cruise exclusively for gay men. Far from their families, political restrictions and internal boundaries, we follow five men from Poland, Palestine, India, France and Australia on a quest to live an authentic life. The cruise promises seven days of dancing, sunshine, sex, and freedom — but the men are also faced with loneliness, doubt and insecurity. In the search for a satisfying future, how many hopes will the DREAM BOAT fulfill?”

11/3/17- Just 4 reviews so far– 3 positive and 1 negative. TRDB.

12/9/17- Of minimal interest as we’ve heard it all before– just not on a cruise ship. TRDB. Netflix. Streaming.

3) JIM AND ANDY: THE GREAT BEYOND– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Eighteen years after playing oddball comedian Andy Kaufman (and his lounge singer alter ego) in the biopic “Man on the Moon,” Jim Carrey reflects on behind-the-scenes footage showing a profound connection between actor and subject.”

11/17/17- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

12/9/17- With all of the great reviews I still did not get the point and finally turned it off. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.

4) THE TRIP TO SPAIN– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Again tasked with a culinary tour — this time of Spain — Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon arm themselves with celebrity impressions, witty banter and observations about aging, and set off on a road trip steeped in paella, gazpacho and wine.”

8/11/17- Mixed reviews at best. This is the 3rd. movie of this type with the same 2 actors. I did like the first two so I’ll probably try this one also. TRDB.

12/13/17- I enjoyed the movie– definitely not great but fun. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.

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COMING TO NETFLIX NEXT TUESDAY, DEC. 19-

1) THE KING’S CHOICE– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When the Nazis invaded Norway on April 9, 1940, the country’s king — Haakon VII — was given an ultimatum: surrender or die. When Haakon answered that he would abdicate before appointing the German-approved government, the bombing began.”

9/22/17- Very good reviews from all sources. TRDB.

2) DETROIT- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This historical drama is set during the citizen unrest that occurred in 1967 Detroit, when the deaths of three black men inflamed the residents and led to 40 additional fatalities, along with the destruction or looting of 2,500 buildings.”

7/28/17- Great reviews for this drama. TRDB.

3) STRONGER– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fact-based drama, life changes irrevocably for Jeff Bauman when a bomb goes off at his feet as he’s celebrating his completion of the 2013 Boston Marathon. Despite losing his legs, Bauman is determined to help find the culprits.”

9/19/17- Great reviews by the critics and very good ones by audiences. TRDB.

4) SCORE: A FILM MUSIC DOCUMENTARY– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Movie fans may give it little thought, but a film’s music is key to establishing mood and drama. This absorbing look at the craft of composing for movies features interviews with several masters, including John Williams, Hans Zimmer and Quincy Jones.”

6/16/17- Critics liked it very much and audiences loved it. TRDB.

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OPENED LAST FRIDAY-

Recommended-

1) QUEST– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in a neglected North Philadelphia neighborhood, this affecting documentary charts a decade in the lives of the Rainey family, whose home music studio has become a refuge from the strife that pervades their community.”

12/7/17- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

2) I, TONYA– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This wickedly entertaining biopic looks at the life and doomed career of ice skater Tonya Harding and her connection to one of the most infamous sports scandals in American history: the assault on rival Nancy Kerrigan before the 1994 Winter Olympics.”

12/8/17- Excellent reviews by the critics and very good ones by audiences. TRDB.

3) FOXTROT– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Beginning with a couple’s shock upon learning that their son, an Israeli soldier, has been killed, this heart-wrenching drama then recounts his service at a lonely military checkpoint and the absurdly tragic facts surrounding his death.”

12/8/17- Great reviews from all. TRDB.

4) KALEIDOSCOPE– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Ex-con Carl is working to sustain an orderly life with a job, a flat and perhaps even romance on the horizon. But his prospects suddenly dim when his overbearing mother resurfaces in his life, arousing inside him a deeply rooted trauma.”

12/8/17- More positive than negative from the critics. Sounds strange to me. TRDB.

Not Recommended–

1) BULLET HEAD– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this taut crime thriller, a band of career criminals has plenty of time to reflect on their life choices when they find themselves locked inside a warehouse patrolled by a vicious attack dog, with the police closing in on them.”

12/7/17- Awful reviews. TRDB.

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HOTWIRE ON DEMAND-

NEW-

1) HOLLOW IN THE LAND– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “A year after Alison Miller’s dad is jailed for murder, her brother vanishes and is accused of murder when a corpse turns up in a trailer park. Now, Alison is determined to find her sibling and prove his innocence despite the evidence against him.”

12/7/17- Just 5 reviews noted and 4 out of the 5 are very good. TRDB.

Repeats-

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BOB’S PICKS IN WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD COUNTIES-

NEW IN THE BURBS-

1) WONDER WHEEL– Jacob Burns, Bethel, Danbury, Clearview 100. 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Venerated director Woody Allen looks back to the New York City of his youth in this 1950s drama set amid the surroundings of Coney Island amusement park, where love, greed, betrayal and youthful dreams coalesce.”

11/30/17- Awful reviews but I never miss a new Woody.

2) THE SHAPE OF WATER– Jacob Burns, Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk. 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “During the Cold War era, lonely Elisa works as a cleaning lady in a top-secret U.S. government laboratory. But her life is altered forever after she and a co-worker stumble upon a hush-hush experiment.”

11/30/17– Excellent reviews. TRDB.

3) CALL ME BY YOUR NAME– Jacob Burns, Garden Cinema Norwalk. – 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the summer of 1983, romance blooms in the sumptuous setting of the Italian Riviera when a 17-year-old boy becomes involved with the 24-year-old American scholar living at the family villa and working for the youngster’s professor father.”

11/23/17- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

4) DARKEST HOUR– Jacob Burns. 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Winston Churchill’s stirring defiance of the Nazi threat is the focus of this historical drama that depicts his fearless refusal to surrender Britain to Adolf Hitler and his relentless army during World War II’s early days.”

11/23/17-  Fairly good reviews with some notable poor ones. Audience reviews were fair. TRDB.

REPEATS-

1) THREE BILLBOARDS– Jacob Burns, Bethel, Clearview 100. Very good.

2) LADY BIRD– Jacob Burns, Bethel, Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk. I liked this movie very much

3) 1945– Clearview 100. Excellent reviews

4) THE DISASTER ARTIST– Danbury. Good reviews

5) LOVING VINCENT– Bethel. Very good reviews

6) NOVITIATE- Bethel. Very good reviews

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BOB’S PICKS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY-

A) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

1)  WONDER WHEEL– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Venerated director Woody Allen looks back to the New York City of his youth in this 1950s drama set amid the surroundings of Coney Island amusement park, where love, greed, betrayal and youthful dreams coalesce.”

11/30/17- Awful reviews but I never miss a new Woody. TRDB.

2) THREE BILLBOARDS– I liked the movie and recommend it

3) WONDER– Good reviews and people I know liked it very much

4) LADY BIRD– I really enjoyed this movie

B) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-

1) THREE BILLBOARDS- I liked the movie and recommend it

2) WONDER– Good reviews and people I know liked it very much

3) LADY BIRD– I really enjoyed this movie

C) THE STONZEK THEATER AT THE LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE- Closed for renovations.

D) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON

1) WONDER WHEEL- Poor reviews but I’ll see it

2) LADY BIRD– I liked this movie very much

3) BIG SONIA– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Throughout her adult life, Holocaust survivor Sonia Warshawski has used hard work and inspirational speaking to eradicate the darkness of years spent in concentration camps. But with her tailor shop about to close, past trauma bubbles to the surface.”

11/17/17- Very good reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.

4) LOVING VINCENT– Very good reviews

5) LBJ– Weak reviews but everyone I know who has seen it has liked it(limited screenings)

6) JANE– Good reviews

ENJOY!!

THE REEL DR. BOB