The Reel Dr. Bob

MAY 10, 2018

DEAR FRIENDS:

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QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) TULLY– At the Theater

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK AT THE THEATER-

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.

5/5/18- Good but certainly not great. I would definitely recommend it. TRDB. _____________________________________________________________________

MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK AT HOME-

1) THE 12th MAN– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fact-based World War II drama, Norwegian resistance fighter Jan Baalsrud survives a Nazi attack that kills 11 of his comrades, but the real struggle lies ahead. Alone and wounded, he must make a nine-week journey to safety in Sweden.”

5/4/18- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.

5/6/18- One critic called this movie more tedious than suspenseful and I agree. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.

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COMING TO NETFLIX NEXT TUESDAY, JUNE 15-

1) THE OTHER SIDE OF HOPE– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Syrian refugee Khaled and ex-traveling salesman Wikström have many miles under their belts when they cross paths in Helsinki. Now a restaurateur, Wikström finds Khaled sleeping behind his diner and offers him a job, leading to an unlikely friendship.”

12/1/17- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.

2) IN SEARCH OF ISRAELI CUISINE– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Just what is Israeli cuisine? That’s the question restaurateur Michael Solomonov sets out to answer as he travels the country. As he talks to chefs, cheese makers, winemakers, farmers, fisherman and more, a portrait of the Israeli people emerges.”

3/24/17- I’ve seen just 4 reviews and they are all very good. TRDB.

10/24/17- I liked this documentary very much. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.

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OPENED LAST FRIDAY-

1) ANGELS WEAR WHITE– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “A seaside motel’s sleepy façade hides the danger within for two schoolgirls assaulted there by a high-level police officer — and for the teenager working the reception desk who observes the attack on surveillance video but is afraid to come forward.”

5/3/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.

2) RAY MEETS HELEN– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Both down on their luck, Ray and Helen suddenly see their fortunes change and decide to re-create their personas, pretending they’ve led affluent lives. But as they cross paths in a string of chance encounters, each falls for the other’s true self.”

5/3/18- Just 3 reviews so far– 2 fairly good including the one from the NY Times and 1 just OK. TRDB.

3) EVERYTHING ELSE– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this quiet drama that satirizes dehumanizing bureaucracy, government clerk Doña Flor is all-but invisible to the citizens she serves. But her daily routine is shaken by the death of her sole companion, a cat, reopening wounds related to a tragedy.”

5/3/18- I’ve seen 2 reviews– one by the NY Times that was very good and another that was fair at best. TRDB.

6) STRANGERS ON THE EARTH– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “With his instrument strapped to his back, American cellist Dane Johansen sets off on a pilgrimage along the hallowed paths of the Camino de Santiago in Northwestern Spain, sharing his music with fellow travelers looking for meaning and truth.”

5/4/18- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

7) THE 12th MAN– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fact-based World War II drama, Norwegian resistance fighter Jan Baalsrud survives a Nazi attack that kills 11 of his comrades, but the real struggle lies ahead. Alone and wounded, he must make a nine-week journey to safety in Sweden.”

5/4/18- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.

5/6/18- One critic called this movie more tedious than suspenseful and I agree. TRDB.

8) RBG– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Providing an illuminating look at the life of trailblazer Ruth Bader Ginsburg — including her career-defining work in gender-discrimination law — this engaging documentary charts her journey to becoming a justice on America’s highest court.”

5/4/18- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

9) SON OF BIGFOOT– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Teenage outsider Adam sets out on an epic and daring quest to uncover the mystery behind his long-lost dad, only to find out that he is none other than the legendary Bigfoot!”

5/4/18- This movie actually got fairly good critical review– audiences did not agree and panned it. TRDB.

10) THE DESERT BRIDE– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “When the Buenos Aires family who’s employed Teresa as a maid for more than 30 years can no longer afford her, they find her a job in far-off San Juan. During the 700-mile bus trip, she meets a traveling salesman who changes her life and her outlook.”

5/4/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.

11) THE CLEANSE– 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Johnny Galecki (TV’s “Big Bang Theory) plays Paul Berger, an unemployed, down and out, heartbroken man searching for happiness. When Paul sees an ad for a spiritual retreat promising to restart your life, he immediately signs up, hoping to cleanse himself and fix his broken life.”

4/4/18- Good reviews in general by the critics with some really poor ones tossed in as well. Audiences have not liked it. TRDB.

12) THE GUARDIANS– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this ensemble drama set in rural France, the women of the Paridier farm are left to run it by themselves while their men are off fighting in World War I. But things become complicated with the arrival of American troops.’

5/4/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

These 3 movies either did not seem interesting to me or received poor reviews:

1) OVERBORD

2) RACER AND THE JAILBIRD

3) BAD SAMARITAN

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COMCAST ON DEMAND-

NEW THIS WEEK

1) THE 12th MAN

2) LET THE SUNSHINE IN-

3) THE CLEANSE-

4) RAY MEETS HELEN-

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BOB’S PICKS IN WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD COUNTIES-

NEW IN THE BURBS-

REPEATS-

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BOB’S PICKS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY-

A) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

B) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-

C) THE STONZEK THEATER AT THE LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE-

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

ENJOY!!

THE REEL DR. BOB