The Reel Dr. Bob

JULY 26, 2018

DEAR FRIENDS:

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QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) THE LEISURE SEEKER– Netflix Disc.

2) DISOBEDIENCE– Netflix Disc.

3) THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS– At the Theater

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK AT THE THEATER-

1) THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS– 2018. “This riveting documentary charts the twisty story of identical triplets separated at birth, who reconnect by chance at age 19. But what starts as a happy reunion soon sets off a series of events that lead to shocking and sinister secrets.”

6/28/18- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

7/24/18- An excellent documentary- really an expose. I’d recommend it highly. TRDB.

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK AT HOME-

1) THE LEISURE SEEKER– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “The Leisure Seeker stars Academy Award-winner® Helen Mirren and two-time Golden Globe-winner® Donald Sutherland as a runaway couple going on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old RV they call The Leisure Seeker, travelling from Boston to The Ernest Hemingway Home in Key West. They recapture their passion for life and their love for each other on a road trip that provides revelation and surprise right up to the very end.”

6/28/18- Generally I will not miss a road movie but I may make an exception for this movie with terrible reviews. TRDB. Netflix Disc.

7/22/18- Well, I went against my own suggestion and saw this road movie. Great acting by Sutherland and Mirren really makes the movie. A poignant ending as well. TRDB. Netflix Disc.

2) 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.

7/22/18- Very well done movie with excellent acting by the two lead actresses. Definitely worth seeing. TRDB. Netflix Disc.

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COMING TO NETFLIX ON TUESDAY, JULY 31-

(These were already listed in last week’s edition)

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 and 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.

OPENED LAST FRIDAY-

Recommended-

1) McQUEEN– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “One of the most innovative fashion designers of his day, Alexander McQueen had a brilliant career that ended tragically with his suicide at age 40. This revealing documentary details McQueen’s achievements in couture and his emotional woes.

7/19/18- Uniformly good reviews but nowhere did I see “excellent.” TRDB.

2) BLINDSPOTTING– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “With three days left in his yearlong probation, ex-con Collin is working at a moving company with his childhood best pal and watching the time tick down when he witnesses a police shooting that jeopardizes his freedom and the friendship.”

7/19/18- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.

3) PIN CUSHION– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “As mother-daughter duo Lyn and Iona settle into life in a new town, Iona’s new acquaintances quickly turn out to be frenemies, while shy Lyn is rebuffed socially. When Lyn and Iona each retreat into fantasy, their close bond starts to unravel.”

7/20/18– Mostly great reviews from the critics. TRDB.

4) FAR FROM THE TREE– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Challenging conventional perceptions of “normality,” this affecting documentary looks at the special effort required to raise children who are profoundly different, profiling seven families as they confront the difficulties and reap the rewards.”

7/19/18- Just a few reviews at present and they are all good. TRDB.

5) THE THIRD MURDER– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “This intricate crime thriller follows renowned defense attorney Shigemori, whose client Misumi has confessed to the murder he’s charged with. But Shigemori’s investigations suggest that there’s more to the case than meets the eye.”

7/20/18- Very good reviews from the critics and fair ones from audiences. A few very negative ones as well. TRDB.

6) THE RISE AND FALL OF A SMALL FILM COMPANY- 1964.

Not Recommended–

1) GENERATION WEALTH– 2018.  Synopsis by Netflix. “For many, the American Dream has become a nightmare, with the quest for material possessions outpacing people’s earning potential. Using her 25-year body of work, photographer and filmmaker Lauren Greenfield examines our wealth-obsessed society.”

7/19/18- Poor reviews. TRDB.

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COMCAST ON-DEMAND-

1) THE SHAPE OF WATER– I liked the movie very much

2) DISOBEDIENCE– Very good

3) LEAN ON PETE– Very good reviews

4) THE LEISURE SEEKER– A little light but great acting

5) WONDER– Great reviews

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BOB’S PICKS IN WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD COUNTIES-

NEW IN THE BURBS- NONE

REPEATS-

1) DON’T WORRY, HE WON’T GET FAR ON FOOT- Clearview 100.  Fairly good reviews from the critics and excellent reviews from audiences.

2) EIGHTH GRADE– Jacob Burns, Bethel, Clearview 100. Excellent reviews.

3) LEAVE NO TRACE– Jacob Burns, Bethel, Clearview 100. Very good reviews.

4) RBG– Clearview 100. A great documentary about Ruth Bader Ginsberg.

5) THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS– Jacob Burns, Bethel, Clearview 100. Excellent reviews for this documentary.

6) WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR– Bethel.

7) MAMA MIA– Bethel.

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BOB’S PICKS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY-

A) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

1) THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS– I liked it very much.

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

3) DON’T WORRY, HE WON’T GET FAR ON FOOT– Fairly good reviews from the critics and excellent reviews from audiences.

B) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-

1) THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS– I liked it very much.

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

C) THE STONZEK THEATER AT THE LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE-

1) EATING ANIMALS– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on Jonathan Safran Foer’s best-selling book, this eye-opening documentary looks at the high cost — to animals, the environment and human health — of our insistence on cheap food and reliance on the agro-industrial complex that produces it.”

6/15/18- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

2) THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS– 2018. “This riveting documentary charts the twisty story of identical triplets separated at birth, who reconnect by chance at age 19. But what starts as a happy reunion soon sets off a series of events that lead to shocking and sinister secrets.”

6/28/18- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

7/24/18- An excellent documentary- really an expose. I’d recommend it highly. TRDB.

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

1) DON’T WORRY, HE WON’T GET FAR ON FOOT-  Fairly good reviews from the critics and excellent reviews from audiences. TRDB.

2) LEAVE NO TRACE- Very good reviews.

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

4) THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS– I liked it very much

ENJOY!!

THE REEL DR. BOB