The Reel Dr. Bob

MARCH 1, 2018

DEAR FRIENDS:

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QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) BECKS– Comcast On-Demand

2) THE BREADWINNER– Netflix Streaming

3) THE PARTY– At the Theater

4) A PERFECT DAY- Netflix Streaming

5) LOVING VINCENT– Netflix Disc

6) CONSPIRACY– Comcast On-Demand

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK AT THE THEATER-

1) THE PARTY– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “After being appointed as Health Minister, career politician Janet invites a handful of friends over to join her and her husband, Bill, for a celebration. But the evening turns explosive when Bill chooses the moment to make two shocking revelations.”

2/15/17-  Fairly good reviews for this comedy. TRDB.

2/24/18- A comedy of the absurd. Entertaining most of the time with very well known actors. It’s worth seeing but don’t rush out. TRDB.

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK AT HOME-

1)  BECKS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “After following her girlfriend to Los Angeles, singer-songwriter Becks is crushed to learn she’s already been replaced. With no better plan, she moves into her mom’s home in the Midwest and makes a surprising connection with a discontented housewife.”

2/9/18- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.

2/22/18- A good drama with very good acting but few surprises. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.

2) THE BREADWINNER- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this animated tale based on Deborah Ellis’ best-selling novel, life under Taliban rule in Afghanistan is already hard for 11-year-old Parvana, but with her father in jail, she’s forced to don male clothing and become the family breadwinner.”

11/17/17- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

2/23/18- A wonderful animated movie! TRDB.

3)  A PERFECT DAY– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Sent to a deadly combat zone to recover a corpse from a well — where the body is contaminating a village’s crucial water supply — a motley group of aid workers finds the ostensibly simple job turning into a Sisyphean task.”

2/26/18- I enjoyed this movie with an all star cast. TRDB. Netflix Streaming

4) LOVING VINCENT– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This animated biopic recounts the life and last days of tormented Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh, with each frame of the film consisting of an oil painting executed in the master’s style and a plot based on letters he penned.”

9/22/17- Fairly good reviews by the critics and excellent ones by audiences. TRDB.

2/27/18- A very interesting and creative animated drama that could be considered a docudrama as well. TRDB. Netflix Disc.

5) CONSPIRACY– 2001. Synopsis by Netflix. “On January 20, 1942, at the height of the World War II, 15 government officials and SS Commanders attended a conference on the outskirts of Berlin. It was a simple meeting, which — by the end — would decide the fate of 6 million lives. This BBC movie is based on the only surviving record of that meeting, which would stand as the blueprint for Hitler’s final solution. Kenneth Branagh won an Emmy for his performance as Reinhard Heydrich.”

2/27/18- Chilling!! TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.

6) MANOLO, THE BOY WHO MADE SHOES FOR LIZARDS– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1970, fashion designer Manolo Blahnik met style maven Diana Vreeland, who recommended he focus on shoes. Within a few years, Blahnik’s imaginative styles made his name the gold standard in tony footwear, as chronicled in this in-depth documentary.”

9/27/17- Fair reviews from the critics but excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.

2/28/18- Wonderful if you’re into women’s shoes. I’m NOT! TRDB. Netflix Disc

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COMING TO NETFLIX NEXT TUESDAY, MARCH 6-

1) DARKEST HOUR– 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.

12/31/17- I was disappointed with this movie- people told me it was excellent. The historical portions were interesting but I found the movie Hollywoodish and geared to earn an Academy Award for its star. TRDB. 

2) 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.

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OPENED LAST FRIDAY-

1) NOVEMBER– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in a pagan Estonian village, this surreal tale centers on a love triangle among a peasant girl, a cocky stable boy and a sleepwalking baroness. Meanwhile, the approach of winter prompts the inhabitants to steal food and supplies from one another.”

2/22/18- Excellent reviews for this movie that I usually wouldn’t touch with a 10 foot pole. TRDB.

2) EL MAR LA MAR– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Seeking to illegally enter the United States from Mexico, refugees try to cross the parched Sonoran Desert to reach the border. For many, the choice becomes a life-or-death trial to find a better future, as detailed in this observational documentary.”

2/22/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

3) GAME NIGHT– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Friendly competition turns deadly serious when a group of friends’ weekly game night becomes a murder-mystery party instead. As the players attempt to crack the case, they soon find that all is not what it seems.”

2/22/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.

Not Recommended–

1) THE YOUNG KARL MARX– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “On a collision course with history, political philosopher Karl Marx and businessman Friedrich Engels meet in Paris in 1844 and jointly develop a radical theory that eventually leads to the fateful birth of the Communist Party.”

2/22/18- Poor reviews in general. TRDB.

2) WE ARE NOT CATS– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In just one day, young Eli loses his apartment, his job and his girlfriend. Undaunted, he lands a gig making a delivery to a distant town, where he meets the bewitching Anya and finds that they share a peculiar habit: eating human hair.”

2/22/18- Not my kind of movie but it did get good reviews. TRDB.

3-5) THE CURED, ANNIHILATION AND THE LODGERS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED!

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COMCAST ON-DEMAND- Recommended

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BOB’S PICKS IN WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD COUNTIES-

NEW IN THE BURBS-

1) NOSTALGIA- Bethel, Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk. 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this finely acted ensemble drama, a group of people who have all suffered a loss attempts to find comfort and connection through what remains: the artifacts that evoke shared memories.”

2/15/18- Weak reviews but this movie will probably appeal to some. TRDB.

2) RED SPARROW– Bethel, Danbury  2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Sidelined by a leg injury, ballerina Dominika Egorova becomes a Russian spy tasked with seducing a CIA operative working in Moscow. As their liaison begins to blur her loyalties, Dominika considers becoming a double agent.”

2/27/18- Fair reviews with more positive than negative. TRDB.

3) THE YOUNG KARL MARX– Jacob Burns. 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “On a collision course with history, political philosopher Karl Marx and businessman Friedrich Engels meet in Paris in 1844 and jointly develop a radical theory that eventually leads to the fateful birth of the Communist Party.”

2/22/18- Poor reviews in general. TRDB.

REPEATS-

1) CALL ME BY YOUR NAME– Bethel, Danbury, Clearview 100. I liked it very much

2) DARKEST HOUR– Bethel, Danbury, Garden Cinema Norwalk . I was disappointed

3) A FANTASTIC WOMAN– Jacob Burns, Bethel, Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk. Very good reviews and I’ll see it soon

4) THE PARTY– Jacob Burns, Bethel, Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk. An absurd comedy with name brand talent

5) THE SHAPE OF WATER– Danbury. Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk. Great movie

5) THREE BILLBOARDS– Bethel. I liked it

6) PHANTOM THREAD– Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk. I liked it but was disappointed

7) I, TONYA– Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk. I liked it very much

8) LADY BIRD– Jacob Burns. I  really liked this movie very much.

9) THE INSULT– Jacob Burns. Excellent movie

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BOB’S PICKS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY-

A) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

1) LET YOURSELF GO– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “As psychoanalyst Elia Venezia is leading a dreary existence in an apartment on the same floor as his ex-wife, a doctor counsels him to get some exercise. Grudgingly, Elia hires a personal coach — who inspires him to pursue his life with vigor.”

2/28/18- Just a few reviews so far and they are all poor. TRDB.

2) 1945– I liked it

3) NOSTALGIA– Fair reviews

4) THE 15:17 TO PARIS– Weak reviews but it is Clint Eastwood

5) FILM STARS DON’T DIE IN LIVERPOOL- Fair reviews

6) I, TONYA– I liked it very much

7) THE SHAPE OF WATER– Great movie

8) THREE BILLBOARDS– I liked it but not a great movie as some have said

B) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-

1) RED SPARROW- Fair reviews

2) LET YOURSELF GO– Just a few reviews so far and they are all poor.

3) THE PARTY– An absurd comedy- I liked it but it is not for everybody

4) 1945– A good movie

5) CALL ME BY YOUR NAME– I liked this very much

6) NOSTALGIA– Fair reviews

C) THE STONZEK  THEATER AT THE LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE-

1)1945- Liked it a lot

2) BOMBSHELL: THE HEDY LAMARR STORY– Good reviews

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

1) 1945– A good movie

2) A FANTASTIC WOMAN– Good reviews

3) BOMBSHELL– Good reviews

4) LET YOURSELF GO– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “As psychoanalyst Elia Venezia is leading a dreary existence in an apartment on the same floor as his ex-wife, a doctor counsels him to get some exercise. Grudgingly, Elia hires a personal coach — who inspires him to pursue his life with vigor.”

2/28/18- Just a few reviews so far and they are all poor. TRDB.

The Insult, In Between and I, Tonya are playing here with very limited screenings

ENJOY!!

THE REEL DR. BOB