The Reel Dr. Bob

1) GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Goodbye Christopher Robin (The world of Winnie the Pooh creator A.A. Milne comes to life in this illuminating biopic that focuses on his relationship with his son (and inspiration), Christopher Robin, and how the books’ phenomenal success affected the family.”

10/13/17- Good reviews by the critics but just fair ones from audiences. TRDB.

2) THE SQUARE– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Testing the thin line between art and reality, a famed museum’s new creative director mounts an installation — “The Square” — intended to foster altruism. But he sets off a hue and cry after enlisting a public relations firm to tout the exhibition.”

10/27/17- Fairly good reviews for this odd sounding drama/comedy. I’ll see it. TRDB.

3) LAST FLAG FLYING– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Three grizzled Vietnam-era veterans — Doc, Sal and Mueller — travel together up the East Coast on a mournful personal mission: to hold an appropriate burial for Doc’s only child, who perished in the opening stages of the Iraq invasion.”

11/3/17- Fairly good reviews with some poor ones mixed in. I saw the trailer and it looked stupid to me. TRDB.

4) GOD’S OWN COUNTRY– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “With his father paralyzed, 24-year-old Johnny Saxby has to tend the family’s sheep farm, but he doesn’t have to like it. His attitude changes, however, when he finds a friend and lover in the Romanian worker hired to help during the lambing season.”

11/15/17- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

5) PROFESSOR MARSTON AND THE WONDER WOMEN– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This biopic centers on Harvard psychologist William Marston, the man who created Wonder Woman, and imbued the iconic character with the feminist ideals of his wife, Elizabeth, and the other woman in their polyamorous relationship, Olive Byrne.”

10/16/17- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.

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1) 12 STRONG– 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Chris Hemsworth (“Thor,” “The Avengers” films) and Oscar nominee Michael Shannon (“Revolutionary Road,” “Nocturnal Animals”) star in “12 Strong,” a powerful new war drama. Based on the book best-selling book Horse Soldiers, it is story of heroism based on true events that unfolded a world away in the aftermath of 9/11.”

1/18/18- Mostly poor reviews with several good ones as well. TRDB.

2)  A CIAMBRA- Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In a small Romani community in Calabria, Pio Amato is desperate to grow up fast. At 14, he drinks, smokes and is one of the few to easily slide between the region’s factions – the local Italians, the African refugees and his fellow Romani. Pio follows his older brother Cosimo everywhere, learning the necessary skills for life on the streets of their hometown. When Cosimo disappears and things start to go wrong, Pio sets out to prove he’s ready to step into his big brother’s shoes but soon finds himself faced with an impossible decision that will show if he is truly ready to become a man.”

1/18/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.

3) MARY AND THE WITCH’S FLOWER– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this animated fantasy, young Mary is just getting used to her new rural surroundings when a strange cat leads her to an amazing find: a magical glowing flower and a broomstick that will transport her to a school for witchs.”

1/18/18- Very good reviews for this animated film. TRDB.

4) THE FINAL YEAR– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Enjoying rare access to Barack Obama and some of his top aides during the last year of his presidency, filmmaker Greg Barker captures the urgency of White House foreign policy experts as they hasten to cement Obama’s global legacy.”

1/19/17- Very good reviews from the critics and poor ones from audiences. TRDB.

5) MAMA AFRICA– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary follows the wide-ranging career of singer Miriam Makeba, from her remarkable performances and activism to her controversy-inspiring marriage to Black Panther Stokely Carmichael and her ambassadorship to the United Nations.”

1/19/18- Fair reviews by the critics and good ones by audiences. TRDB.

6) THE ROAD MOVIE– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In Russia, dashboard cameras are ubiquitous, and they capture everything. In this fascinating documentary composed entirely of footage shot from dash cams, the spectacles range from raging motorists to wild natural phenomena.”

1/19/18-  Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

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HOTWIRE ON-DEMAND

1) AIDA’S SECRETS

2) BEATRIZ AT DINNER– Excellent

3) THE BIG SICK– Excellent

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BOB’S PICKS IN WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD COUNTIES-

NEW IN THE BURBS- NONE

REPEATS-

1) CALL ME BY YOUR NAME- Jacob Burns, Danbury, Clearview 100. I liked this movie.

2) PHANTOM THREAD– Jacob Burns, Bethel, Danbury, Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk. Good reviews and interesting trailers.

3) I, TONYA– Jacob Burns, Danbury, Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk. Good reviews and I plan to see this one.

4) DARKEST HOUR– Jacob Burns, Bethel, Danbury, Clearview 100. Garden Cinema Norwalk. Great acting- movie was good but not great.

5) THREE BILLBOARDS-Bethel, Clearview 100. I liked this movie but not as much as others.

6) THE SHAPE OF WATER– Jacob Burns, Danbury, Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk. Much to my surprise I really liked this film.

7) THE POST– Jacob Burns, Bethel, Danbury. I liked it but it was not a great movie

8) LADY BIRD– Danbury, Garden Cinema Norwalk. I liked this movie very much

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BOB’S PICKS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY-

A) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

B) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-

1) HUMOR ME– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Dumped by his wife and forgotten by audiences, playwright Nate Kroll has nobody to turn to except Dad, which is how Nate ends up sleeping on his father’s sofa and helping some women from his retirement community mount a production of “The Mikado.”

1/12/18- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.

2) THE POST– I liked it but not nearly as much as others

3) MOLLY’S GAME– Good reviews

4) PHANTOM THREAD– Good reviews and I’ll see it

5) THE SHAPE OF WATER– I liked this movie very much

6) DARKEST HOUR– Great acting– the movie was good but not great

C) THE STONZEK THEATER AT THE LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE-

1) IN THE FADE-2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “With her life upended by the death of her husband and son in a bomb attack, Katja Sekerci can only nurse her pain at first. But she soon becomes obsessed with the hunt for the perpetrators and the ensuing trial of the    neo-Nazis accused of the crime.

12/27/17- Fair reviews by both critics and audiences. TRDB.

2) THE DISASTER ARTIST– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Opening to blistering reviews in 2003, “The Room” has since become a so-bad-it’s-good cult classic. This showbiz spoof provides a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film and the friendship between the director and star who propelled it.”

11/30/17- Excellent reviews for this comedy. TRDB.

D) THE LIVING ROOM THEATER AT FAU IN BOCA RATON-

1) CALL ME BY YOUR NAME– I liked it

2) I, TONYA– Good reviews and I plan to see it

3) THE POST–  I liked it but not nearly as much as others

4) LADY BIRD– I liked this one very much

ENJOY!!

THE REEL DR. BOB