The Reel Dr. Bob

MAY 3, 2018

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Another week with few movies for me!!!

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) MOLLY’S GAME– Netflix Disc.

2) THE RACHEL DIVIDE– 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) MOLLY’S GAME– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Once an elite skier with Olympic aspirations, Molly Bloom uses her beauty and chutzpah to attain another kind of celebrity by hosting the world’s most exclusive poker games — until it all comes tumbling down.”

1/3/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.

4/26/18- I’d say that the movie is fair and you can see it if you have 2 hours and 20 minutes to spare. TRDB. Netflix Disc.

2) THE RACHEL DIVIDE– 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ” Self-described “trans racial” activist Rachel Dolezal ignited an unprecedented media storm when a local news station in Spokane, WA outed her as a white woman who had been living as the black president of the NAACP.”

4/27/18- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. The NY Times did not like it. TRDB.

5/3/18- The topic is interesting, especially the term “trans” as it applies to race. I thought that the documentary lacked energy but I still enjoyed it. TRDB.  Netflix Streaming.

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COMING TO NETFLIX NEXT TUESDAY, MAY 8-

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) BECK’S– 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.

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OPENED LAST FRIDAY-

1) DISOBEDIENCE– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “After the death of her Orthodox rabbi father, lapsed Jew Ronit returns to her London roots and sparks community outrage when she resumes her past affair with childhood friend Esti, who has since married Ronit’s cousin.”

4/26/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.

2) LET THE SUNSHINE IN– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix “Lamenting the approach of middle age, divorced Parisian artist Isabelle wades back into the romantic fray to find a compatible mate. But she soon concludes that none of the men she meets seem to comprehend the basic truths of love.”

4/26/18- Starring Juliette Binoche this movie has received very good reviews. TRDB.

3) DUCK BUTTER– 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. TRDB. “When Naima (Alia Shawkat, “Search Party”) and Sergio (Laia Costa, Victoria ) meet at a club, they hit it off instantly, connecting over their disdain for the dishonesty they have experienced in their respective romantic relationships. High on their fast chemistry, the two women concoct a romantic experiment: They plan to spend the next 24 hours together, having sex on the hour.”

4/27/18- An interesting premise but reviews are poor in general with a few really bad and a few really good ones mixed in. The NY Times did like it. TRDB.

4) THE RACHEL DIVIDE– 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ” Self-described “trans racial” activist Rachel Dolezal ignited an unprecedented media storm when a local news station in Spokane, WA outed her as a white woman who had been living as the black president of the NAACP.”

4/27/18- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. The NY Times did not like it. TRDB.

5/3/18- The topic is interesting, especially the term “trans” as it applies to race. I thought that the documentary lacked energy but I still enjoyed it. TRDB.

5) ROGERS PARK– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Chronicling a turbulent year in the lives of two interracial Chicago couples, this intense drama explores their midlife uncertainties and anxieties, and the disastrous repercussions of old secrets and resentments rising out of the past.”

4/27/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

6) IN THE LAST DAYS OF THE CITY– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a state of creative flux while attempting to document the inexorable effects of time on the ancient city of Cairo, independent filmmaker Khalid struggles with personal issues, including the loss of his girlfriend — who’s leaving him and Egypt.”

4/27/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.

7) THE HOUSE OF TOMORROW– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Raised by his overbearing grandmother in a geodesic dome and steeped in futurist Buckminster Fuller’s theories, 16-year-old Sebastian gets a look at a different kind of life when she suffers a stroke and he strikes up a friendship with a punk rocker.”

4/27/18- Fair reviews at best. Several called it quirky. TRDB.

8) THE TEST AND THE ART OF THINKING– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “As core indicators of high schoolers’ academic talents and preparedness, SAT and ACT exam results play a critical role in college admission decisions. This thought-provoking documentary raises serious concerns about the tests’ cultural objectivity.”

4/27/18- I’ve seen just 2 reviews and they were both excellent. TRDB.

9) BECOMING WHO I WAS– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Born in Tibet, young Padma Angdu is living in Northern India when he learns that he was a revered Buddhist master in an earlier life. Accompanied by his aging godfather, Angdu sets off on a perilous quest to find his place in the world.”

5/1/18- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

NOT RECOMMENDED-

1) MODERN LIFE IS RUBBISH– Awful reviews.

2) THE ESCAPE OF PRISONER 614. Terrible reviews.

3) KINGS- Uniformly poor reviews.

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BOB’S PICKS IN WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD COUNTIES-

1) TULLY– Jacob Burns, Bethel, Danbury, Clearview 100. 2018, Synopsis by Netflix. “After her first two kids were born, Marlo had no help, so it’s with reluctance that she accepts her brother’s gift of “night nanny” Tully upon the birth of her third child. Initially at loggerheads, Marlo and Tully gradually form a bond.”

5/2/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

1) CHAPPAQUIDDICK– Clearview 100. Good reviews but many questions as to historical accuracy.

2) LEAN ON PETE– Jacob Burns, Bethel, Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk. Very good reviews.

3) YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE– Bethel, Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk. I hated this bloody movie

4) THE DEATH OF STALIN– Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk. Good reviews but it looked stupid to me

5) BEIRUT– Bethel, Garden Cinema Norwalk. Good reviews

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

7) FINDING YOUR FEET– Bethel. Good reviews by the critics and poor ones from audiences.

8) OH LUCY!- Jacob Burns. Good reviews.

9) THE RIDER– Jacob Burns. Very good reviews.

10) ISLE OF DOGS– Garden Cinema Norwalk. Good reviews.

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BOB’S PICKS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY-

A) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

1) TULLY- 2018, Synopsis by Netflix. “After her first two kids were born, Marlo had no help, so it’s with reluctance that she accepts her brother’s gift of “night nanny” Tully upon the birth of her third child. Initially at loggerheads, Marlo and Tully gradually form a bond.”

5/2/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

2) 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 but they are hard to find. TRDB.

3) LEAN ON PETE– Very good reviews

4) FINDING YOUR FEET– Good reviews by the critics and poor ones from audiences.

5) A BAG OF MARBLES– Excellent reviews and friends have liked it very much

6) THE LAST SUIT– Very good reviews. I saw it and liked it very much

B) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-

1) 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 but they are hard to find. TRDB.

2) 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.

3) LEAN ON PETE– Very good reviews.

4) FINDING YOUR FEET– Good reviews by the critics and poor ones from audiences.

5) A BAG OF MARBLES– Excellent reviews and friends have liked it very much.

6) THE LAST SUIT– Very good reviews and I enjoyed this movie.

7) OH LUCY!- Very good reviews.

C) THE STONZEK THEATER AT THE LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE –

1) 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.

2) THE DEATH OF STALIN– Good reviews but the trailer looked stupid to me. Friends have not liked this movie

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

1) 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.

2) A BAG OF MARBLES– Excellent reviews

3) 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.

4) LEAN ON PETE– Very good reviews

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

ENJOY!!

THE REEL DR. BOB