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

2) MARJORIE PRIME– Amazon Prime

3) THE RIDER– 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. How about that ending? I would definitely recommend the movie. TRDB.

2) THE RIDER– 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.

5/9/18- A good slice of life drama, this movie portrays the culture of the rodeo riders very well. TRDB. 

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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.

2) MARJORIE PRIME– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this futuristic sci-fi tale, the subjective nature of memory and identity is explored through 86-year-old Marjorie and her interactions with a hologram — a lookalike of her deceased husband programmed to stir her fading memories.”

8/18/17- Very good reviews by critics and just OK ones from audiences. Sounds interesting to me. TRDB.

5/7/18- Unusual to say the least but I enjoyed it. TRDB. Amazon Prime.

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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– I did not care for this movie- skip it!

2) LET THE SUNSHINE IN– Fair to good reviews

3) THE CLEANSE– Fair reviews

4) RAY MEETS HELEN– Sounds interesting

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BOB’S PICKS IN WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD COUNTIES-

NEW IN THE BURBS-

1) DISOBEDIENCE– Jacob Burns, Bethel, Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk. 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) RBG– Jacob Burns, Bethel, Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk. 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.

REPEATS-

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BOB’S PICKS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY-

A) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

1) TULLY– I saw it and liked it. Unusual ending

2) AFTER AUSCHWITZ– Very good reviews

3) THE RIDER– A good slice of life drama, this one portrays the culture of the rodeo riders very well.

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

5) A BAG OF MARBLES– Excellent reviews

6) THE LAST SUIT- I saw this and liked it very much

B) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-

1) 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.

2) AFTER AUSCHWITZ– Good reviews.

3) THE RIDER– A good slice of life drama, this one portrays the culture of the rodeo riders very well. TRDB. 

4) A BAG OF MARBLES– Excellent reviews

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

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

C) THE STONZEK THEATER AT THE LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE-

1) THE ENDLESS– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Acclaimed filmmakers Moorhead and Benson return with this mind-bending thriller that follows two brothers who receive a cryptic video message inspiring them to revisit the UFO death cult they escaped a decade earlier.”

5/8/18- Not my kind of movie but it did get 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.

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

1) A BAG OF MARBLES– Excellent reviews

2) AFTER AUSCHWITZ– Excellent reviews

3) KEEP THE CHANGE– Starring my niece Samantha Elisofon. I saw it and loved it and so did the critics.

4) THE RIDER– A good slice of life drama, this one portrays the culture of the rodeo riders very well.

5) THE MEASURE OF A MAN– 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After his long and humiliating search for employment — while scrambling to feed his family — Thierry Taugourdeau lands a job at a megamarket catching shoplifters. But he faces a moral quandary as he begins to sympathize with those he apprehends.”

4/15/16- Excellent reviews and I’ll try to see this one. TRDB.

9/20/16- I really enjoyed this French film and found myself rooting for Thierry to succeed. Netflix Streaming.

6) LEAN ON PETE– Very good reviews

ENJOY!!

THE REEL DR. BOB