The Reel Dr. Bob

JULY 19, 2018

DEAR FRIENDS:

NEXT WEEK’S EDITION MAY COME LATE, EARLY OR NOT AT ALL!!

I HAVE INCLUDED INFO FOR 2 WEEKS FOR NETFLIX.

YOU CAN ACCESS THIS NEWSLETTER AND PAST REVIEWS AT MY WEBSITE- www.thereeldrbob.com

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) A CIAMBA– Netflix Disc.

2) 10,000 SAINTS– 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) A CIAMBA– In a small Romani community in Calabria, Pio Amato is desperate to grow up fast. At 14, he drinks, smokes and is one of the few to easily slide between the region’s factions – the local Italians, the African refugees and his fellow Romani. Pio follows his older brother Cosimo everywhere, learning the necessary skills for life on the streets of their hometown. When Cosimo disappears and things start to go wrong, Pio sets out to prove he’s ready to step into his big brother’s shoes but soon finds himself faced with an impossible decision that will show if he is truly ready to become a man.”

1/18/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.

7/13/18- A well done movie but the story itself I feel that I’ve seen a few times before. Never-the-less I would still recommend this movie. TRDB. Netflix Disc.

2) 10,000 SAINTS– 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After a friend overdoses, 17-year-old Jude is uprooted from his Vermont home and sent to live with his father in New York City. Amid a social scene awash in drugs and alcohol, Jude unexpectedly finds kinship with a group of straight-edge abstainers.”

8/10/15- Reviews are just OK for this drama. TRDB.

7/14/18- I enjoyed this drama starring Ethan Hawke. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.

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COMING TO NETFLIX NEXT TUESDAY, JULY 24-

1) KEEP THE CHANGE– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this offbeat romantic comedy, David is wealthy, charismatic and autistic. When an inappropriate comment lands him in a court-mandated support group, he meets quirky young Sarah — and love begins to blossom.’

11/22/17- I LOVED the movie– starring my niece Samantha Elisofon. TRDB.

3/16/18- Excellent reviews all around. Read Glenn Kenney’ review which (NY Times) is by far the most interesting. TRDB.

2) ISLE OF DOGS– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Featuring a star-studded voice cast and set against the landscape of rural Japan, this animated adventure follows a game young boy on his long and often-dangerous search to find his beloved dog.”

3/23/18- Excellent reviews for this animated movie. TRDB.

3) LOVE AFTER LOVE– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “An introspective examination of grief, this ensemble drama focuses on a family struggling to cope in the wake of the patriarch’s death, as their anger and inner anguish build up stress on their relationships.”

3/30/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

4) 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.

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COMING TO NETFLIX ON TUESDAY, JULY 31-

1) HUMAN FLOW– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Directed by famed artist and social activist Ai Weiwei, this affecting documentary depicts the grim circumstances and future hopes of more than 65 million refugees worldwide, driven from their homes by starvation, war and ethnic oppression.”

10/15/17- Very good critical review – audiences were less enthusiastic. TRDB.

2) NO DRESS CODE REQUIRED– 2017. “This empathetic documentary chronicles the stymied wedding plans of stylists Victor and Fernando, who wage a battle for their legal rights after finding that gay couples aren’t allowed to marry in the Mexican state of Baja California.”

11/3/17- Early reviews are good. TRDB.

3) 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 but I would definitely recommend it. TRDB.

4) ANYTHING-2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the wake of his wife’s death, Early Landry moves from Mississippi to Los Angeles, where his sister lives. After renting an apartment in a shabby building, Early soon meets his neighbor Freda — a woman unlike any he’s ever met before.”

5/11/18- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.

5) LOU ANDREAS- SALOME–  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.

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OPENED LAST WEEK–

1) DON’T WORRY, HE WON’T GET FAR ON FOOT– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a car accident leaves John Callahan confined to a wheelchair at age 21, the Oregon native begins drawing as physical therapy. Before long, a dark comedic vision emerges — and a career as a cartoonist follows.”

7/13/18- Fairly good reviews from the critics and excellent reviews from audiences. TRDB.

2) EIGHTH GRADE– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “As Kayla Day begins the last week of a difficult year in eighth grade, the emotional perils of adolescence swirl around her. Though she’s comfortable with her online persona, the looming social challenges of high school terrify her.”

7/12/18- Great reviews!!! TRDB.

3) DARK MONEY– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In Montana, corporate campaign financing was prohibited for nearly a century, but “dark money” from anonymous corporate donors now skews the electoral process. This engrossing documentary follows citizens’ grassroots efforts to amend the situation.”

7/12/18- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

4) PATH OF BLOOD– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Seized video footage shot by jihadi forces in Saudi Arabia supplies much of the content for this eye-opening documentary that captures the passion of young extremists at an al-Qaida desert training camp.”

7/12/18- Fair reviews in general along with a few very good ones. TRDB.

5) THE OTHER SIDE OF EVERYTHING– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Chronicling her Serbian family’s past and the nation’s history since World War II, filmmaker Mila Turajlic includes pointed and humorous conversations with her mother, Srbijanka, who was a political activist during the region’s decades of turmoil.”

7/12/18- Very good reviews by the critics and even better ones from audiences. TRDB.

6) MILFORD GRAVES FULL MANTIS-2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “From his art-filled house and colorful garden in Jamaica, New York, percussionist and free-jazz pioneer Milford Graves reflects on life, music and the creative process in this well-crafted cinematic portrait featuring scorching performance footage.”

7/13/18- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

7) WHAT WILL PEOPLE SAY?- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “After finding 16-year-old Nisha in bed with her boyfriend, her stunned father abducts her and sends her from their home in Norway to live with relatives in conservative Pakistan, where she must adjust to strict societal norms that deny her freedom.”

7/13/18- Fairly good reviews by critics and audiences including some excellent ones. I would definitely see this movie. TRDB.

NOT RECOMMENDED–

1) SHOCK AND AWE– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “This real-life drama about the manipulation of public opinion recounts the tragically successful efforts of George W. Bush’s administration to convince the American people, wrongly, that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction.”

7/12/18- Terrible reviews from everyone. TRDB.

2) GAUGAIN: VOYAGE TO TAHITI– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Painter Paul Gauguin’s uncompromising artistic quest separates him from his family forever when he chooses exile in Tahiti, where he falls into extreme poverty, suffers health problems and discovers himself.”

7/12/18- Poor reviews in general and some terrible ones as well. TRDB.

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BOB’S PICKS IN WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD COUNTIES-

NEW IN THE BURBS-

1) MAMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN– Bethel, Danbury. Very good reviews for this re-make with the original cast.

2) DON’T WORRY, HE WON’T GET FAR ON FOOT– Clearview 100. 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a car accident leaves John Callahan confined to a wheelchair at age 21, the Oregon native begins drawing as physical therapy. Before long, a dark comedic vision emerges — and a career as a cartoonist follows.”

7/13/18- Fairly good reviews from the critics and excellent reviews from audiences. TRDB.

3) EIGHTH GRADE– Jacob Burns. 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “As Kayla Day begins the last week of a difficult year in eighth grade, the emotional perils of adolescence swirl around her. Though she’s comfortable with her online persona, the looming social challenges of high school terrify her.”

7/12/18- Great reviews!!! TRDB.

REPEATS-

1) LEAVE NO TRACE– Jacob Burns, Bethel. Danbury, Clearview 100. Good reviews.

2) THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS– Jacob Burns (limited), Bethel, Danbury, Clearview 100. Very good reviews and friends have liked it

3) WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?- Jacob Burns (limited). Bethel. Very good reviews

4) RBG- Clearview 100. A great documentary about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg.

5) SORRY TO BOTHER YOU– Jacob Burns, Danbury. Good reviews

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BOB’S PICKS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY-

A) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

1) MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN– Very good reviews for this re-make with the original cast.

2) THE CAKEMAKER–  Excellent reviews from the critics and fair ones from audiences.

3) SHOCK AND AWE– Terrible reviews

4) THE CATCHER WAS A SPY– Poor reviews

5) THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS– Very good reviews for this documentary

B) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-

1) MAMMA MIA!- Very good reviews for this re-make with the original cast

2) SHOCK AND AWE– Terrible reviews

3) THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS– Very good reviews for this documentary

4) THE CAKEMAKER– Excellent reviews from the critics and fair ones from audiences.

C) THE STONZEK THEATER AT THE LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE-

1) FIRST REFORMED– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Mired in guilt over his son’s death, the pastor of a small church agrees to counsel a pregnant congregant and her environmentalist husband, who challenges the clergyman’s views and leads him to embrace the same cause, regardless of the consequences.”

5/18/18- Great reviews. TRDB.

6/8/18- I enjoyed this movie despite the torment of the main character (Ethan Hawke). Very well acted. TRDB.

2) HEARTS BEAT LOUD– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “As Brooklynite Frank Fisher is getting ready to send his daughter, Sam, off to college on the West Coast, he can’t quite seem to let go of her. Knowing that the two share a love of music, Frank comes up with a ploy to keep Sam from leaving the nest.”

6/8/18- Excellent reviews by the critics and very good ones by audiences. TRDB.

6/30/18- A fun movie with excellent music as well. I liked it very much. TRDB.

D) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS-

1) A BAG OF MARBLES– Excellent reviews- limited screenings on week-end only

2) BOUNDARIES– Fair reviews. I’d like to see it. Limited screenings

3) LEAVE NO TRACE– Good reviews

4) THE CAKEMAKER– Excellent reviews from the critics and fair ones from audiences.

5) THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS– Very good reviews

6) WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR– Very good reviews