The Reel Dr. Bob

APRIL 26, 2018

DEAR FRIENDS:

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QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) FIRST MATCH– Netflix Streaming

2) KODACHROME– Netflix Streaming

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK AT THE THEATER-

1) YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Emotionally scarred from his experiences as a Marine and an FBI agent, Joe earns a living by saving young women from sex-trafficking rings. But when he attempts to rescue a New York senator’s daughter from a bordello, things quickly get out of hand.”

4/6/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.

4/20/18- Violent and as far as I’m concerned, meaningless. I hated it!! TRDB.

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK AT HOME-

1) FIRST MATCH– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Raised in foster care, high schooler Monique tries to reconnect with her father, a ne’er-do-well ex-wrestler, when he’s released from prison. After getting nowhere, she joins the boys’ wrestling team at school to make her dad take notice of her.”

4/19/18- The movie was OK but the lead actress, who was wonderful, stole the show. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.

2) BORG vs. McENROE– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “BORG The 1980 Wimbledon final caps off this historical sports drama that chronicles the fierce rivalry between Björn Borg and John McEnroe, who — despite their contrasting temperaments — share strikingly similar psyches beneath the surface.”

4/11/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.

4/20/18- This movie left me cold in general and the tennis scenes were terrible. Contrast this to “Battle of the Sexes” that was most enjoyable and you’ve got a weak movie that was OK for some historical value. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.

3) KODACHROME– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “After Kodak’s 2009 decision to stop manufacturing its popular Kodachrome film, Matt Ryder embarks on a road trip with his estranged dad — a famed photographer — to take four last rolls of the film to the only lab still developing it.”

4/20/18- Fair reviews for this movie. The premise seems interesting to me and I love road trips- I’ll see it.  TRDB.

4/22/18- I liked the movie– especially Ed Harris. Don’t turn it off until the movie is fully done as there are some very interesting photos during the credits. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.

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COMING TO NETFLIX NEXT TUESDAY, MAY 1-

1) IN BETWEEN– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in Tel Aviv, this engrossing drama follows a trio of independent-minded Palestinian women who develop a bond of solidarity as they share an apartment and struggle to balance the differing values of tradition and modernity.”

1/5/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

2) THE INSULT– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “On a Beirut street undergoing repairs, a Lebanese Christian and a Palestinian refugee butt heads. When an insult is hurled, they end up in court, and the case triggers a nationwide debate that opens old wounds and could erupt into a political crisis.”

1/12/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

2/21/18- An excellent drama about the Middle East and its hatreds. Also about the hidden power of women in the area. TRDB.

3) PLEASE STAND BY– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Intent on submitting her 500-page script to a writing competition, autistic young Wendy sneaks away from her care home and heads for Hollywood. In hot pursuit is her caregiver, Scottie — who inspired Wendy to begin writing in the first place.”

1/26/18- Fair reviews by the critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.

4) NOSTALGIA– 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.

5) BEFORE WE VANISH– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Sent to survey planet Earth, three aliens each take over a different human body and mind, harvesting the hosts’ memories, concepts and emotions to pave the way for a full-blown invasion — and the annihilation of humanity.”

2/2/18- Fairly good reviews from critics and audiences as well. TRDB.

6) 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.

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OPENED LAST WEEK-

1) KODACHROME– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “After Kodak’s 2009 decision to stop manufacturing its popular Kodachrome film, Matt Ryder embarks on a road trip with his estranged dad — a famed photographer — to take four last rolls of the film to the only lab still developing it.”

4/20/18- Fair reviews for this movie. The premise seems interesting to me and I love road trips- I’ll see it. This movie can be streamed now from Netflix. TRDB.

4/22/18- I liked the movie– especially Ed Harris. Don’t turn it off until the movie is fully done as there are some very interesting photos during the credits. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.

2) LOU ANDREAS-SALOME: THE AUDACITY TO BE FREE– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1933, Lou Andreas-Salomé — one of the 20th century’s greatest intellectuals — recounts her life to a young scholar she allows into her home, detailing her relationships with philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, poet Rainer Maria Rilke and others.”

4/20/18- Fair reviews. TRDB.

3) AFTER AUSCHWITZ– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “For the six female Holocaust survivors profiled in this affecting documentary, liberation from the Nazi death camps was just the beginning. Emigrating to Los Angeles, they create new lives for themselves and eventually confront the past. “

4/20/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

4) BEYOND THE CLOUDS– 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The paths of two siblings collide, when on the run from the cops after a drug bust. Amir a 19 year old peddler from Mumbai finds solitude in his past, meanwhile his estranged sister Tara, who in a bid to protect her brother lands up in jail. This catastrophic incident turns serendipitous for them, whose entire lives have been clouded by despair as unexpectedly the light shines on them from Beyond the Clouds! The film highlights the many facets of India intertwined with celebration of love & family!”

4/20/18- Fair reviews for this drama but I will still recommend it. TRDB.

5) LITTLE PINK HOUSE– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fact-based drama, a small-town nurse becomes a national hero after daring to go up against corporate giant Pfizer in a fight to keep the homes in her blue-collar neighborhood from being bulldozed to accommodate redevelopment.”

4/20/18- Very good reviews with the notable exception of the NY Times. TRDB.

6) GODARD MON AMOUR– 2018. Synopsis by IMDB. ” During the making of one of his films, French film director Jean-Luc Godard falls in love with 17-year old actress Anne Wiazemsky and later marries her.”

4/20/18- Early reviews appear good. TRDB.

7) ZAMA- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the late 18th century, Magistrate Don Diego de Zama languishes in a regional office of the Spanish crown, awaiting a transfer to the city where his family lives. But as years pass and nothing happens, he joins a quest to pursue a notorious bandit.”

4/13/18- Excellent reviews from the critics and OK ones from audiences. TRDB.

8) JEANNETTE: THE CHILDHOOD OF JOAN OF ARC– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Joan of Arc’s early life receives a rock ‘n’ roll treatment in this experimental musical that centers on the years — beginning at age 8 — leading up to the visions that sparked her fervent crusade to save France from British tyranny.”

4/12/18- Very good reviews by the critics but terrible ones from audiences. TRDB.

9) THIS IS OUR LAND- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this topical drama that shines a cautionary light on extremist politics, a popular small-town nurse is persuaded to run for election as a representative of France’s far-right party. But she slowly realizes her image is being cynically misused.”

4/20/18- Fair reviews but it sounded interesting to me. TRDB.

10) GRACE JONES: BLOODLIGHT AND BAMI– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Director Sophie Fiennes spent 10 years filming ageless “glamazon” Grace Jones to compile this fascinating portrait. Mixing performance footage with travelogue, the documentary follows Jones on a road trip across Jamaica as she reconnects with family.”

4/20/18- Very good reviews by the critics and poor ones by audiences. TRDB.

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BOB’S PICKS IN WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD COUNTIES-

NEW IN THE BURBS-

1) THE RIDER– Jacob Burns. 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Brady Blackburn’s singular focus on being a professional rodeo rider ends with a severe head injury sustained in competition, he suddenly faces the prospect of an entirely different life, with no inkling of how to begin.”

4/13/18- Excellent reviews by the critics and good ones by audiences. TRDB.

2) OH LUCY!- Jacob Burns. 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “After Tokyo office worker Setsuko Kawashima begins taking an English class, she cautiously comes out of her shell as she dons a blond wig, adopts a new persona and falls for her handsome tutor. When he suddenly disappears, she sets off to find him.”

3/2/18- Excellent reviews for this movie. TRDB.

3) GODARD MON AMOUR– Jacob Burns. 2018. Synopsis by IMDB. ” During the making of one of his films, French film director Jean-Luc Godard falls in love with 17-year old actress Anne Wiazemsky and later marries her.”

4/20/18- Early reviews appear good. TRDB.

REPEATS-

1) BEIRUT– Bethel, Garden Cinema Norwalk. Very good reviews

2) FINAL PORTRAIT– Bethel. Good reviews by the critics and poor ones from audiences.

3) FINDING YOUR FEET– Bethel. Good reviews by the critics and weak ones from audiences. TRDB.

4) YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE– Jacob Burns, Bethel, Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk. I hated this movie

5) CHAPPAQUIDDICK– Clearview 100. Good reviews but lot of questions as to its historical accuracy.

6) THE DEATH OF STALIN- Jacob Burns, Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk. Good reviews but it looked stupid to me.

7) LEAN ON PETE– Jacob Burns,, Bethel, Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk. Excellent reviews.

8) ISLE OF DOGS– Jacob Burns, Garden Cinema Norwalk. Good reviews

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BOB’S PICKS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY-

A) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH

1) A BAG OF MARBLES– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “As the German army occupies Paris in 1941, Jewish barber Roman Joffo realizes his family is in danger of detention and worse. Planning their escape to the “free zone” in southern France, he sends his youngest sons on the perilous trip by themselves.”

3/23/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

2) CHAPPAQUIDDICK– Good reviews but questions about its historical accuracy.

3) THE LAST SUIT- (EL ULTIMO TRAJE)- 2018. Synopsis by IMDB. “Abraham Bursztein, an 88 years old Jewish tailor, runs away from Buenos Aires to Poland, where he proposes to find a friend who saved him from certain death at the end of World War II.”

 5) OH LUCY!- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “After Tokyo office worker Setsuko Kawashima begins taking an English class, she cautiously comes out of her shell as she dons a blond wig, adopts a new persona and falls for her handsome tutor. When he suddenly disappears, she sets off to find him.”

3/2/18- Excellent reviews for this movie. TRDB.

6) FINAL PORTRAIT– 2018.

Good reviews by the critics and poor ones from audiences. TRDB.

7) FINDING YOUR FEET–

Good reviews by the critics and weak ones from audiences. TRDB.

B) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-

1) A BAG OF MARBLES– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “As the German army occupies Paris in 1941, Jewish barber Roman Joffo realizes his family is in danger of detention and worse. Planning their escape to the “free zone” in southern France, he sends his youngest sons on the perilous trip by themselves.”

3/23/18- Excellent reviews from critics and friends. TRDB.

2) CHAPPAQUIDDICK– Good reviews but questions about its historical accuracy.

3) THE LAST SUIT- (EL ULTIMO TRAJE)-

C) THE STONZEK THEATER AT THE LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE-

1) ISMAEL’S GHOSTS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “While preparing to shoot a movie about a diplomat’s life, director Ismaël Vuillard gets an unexpected visit from his long-dead lover Carlotta — which not only drives away his current partner but soon begins driving him out of his mind.”

3/23/18- Fair reviews from the critics and poor ones from audiences. TRDB.

2) DOUBLE LOVER– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this erotic thriller, young psychiatric patient Chloé makes the mistake of falling in love with her therapist. But once she moves in with him, Chloé begins to believe that he’s concealing part of his life from her.”

2/13/18- Mixed reviews at best including some very good and some poor ones as well. TRDB.

D) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON

1) BYE BYE GERMANY– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1946 Frankfurt, David Bermann and his Jewish friends long to flee to America, but first they need to earn the money to emigrate by selling linens door-to-door. Meanwhile, a dogged U.S. agent begins investigating David’s dubious wartime activities.”

4/24/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.

2) A BAG OF MARBLES– Excellent reviews- from critics and friends

3) LEAN ON PETE– Very good reviews

4) THE LAST SUIT– I saw this and liked it very much

ENJOY!!

THE REEL DR. BOB