September 12th, 2018
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
DEAR FRIENDS:
QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-
1) BEAST- Netflix Disc.
2) WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR– Netflix Disc.
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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)
BEAST– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Moll has always been a handful, at least according to her parents, who’ve kept her on a tight leash too long. Eager to escape, she moves in with an attractive stranger she meets at a nightclub — only to find he’s a suspect in a string of murders.”
5/11/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
9/10/18- Very interesting and very well acted. I liked it. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
2) WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Touching on the many facets and talents of a unique and beloved personality, this affectionate documentary profiles ingenuous and kindly Fred Rogers, host of the children’s show “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood” for more than 30 years.”
6/6/17- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
9/11/18- An excellent documentary that really captured the man and the times. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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COMING TO NETFLIX NEXT TUESDAY, SEPT. 18-
1) THE COURAGEOUS HEART OF IRENA SENDLER– 2009. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the early days of World War II, Polish Catholic social worker Irena Sendler (Anna Paquin, in a Golden Globe-nominated turn) devises a daring plan: Disguised as nurses, she and colleagues gain access to the Jewish ghetto in Warsaw and smuggle some 2,500 Jewish children to safety. John Kent Harrison directs this drama based on Sendler‘s real-life exploits, for which she received a Nobel Peace Prize nomination. Marcia Gay Harden and Nathaniel Parker co-star.” Good reviews. TRDB.
2) DO YOU WONDER WHO FIRED THE GUN? 2017. Synopsis by Netflix.
3)
DAMSEL– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this loopy take on the classic Hollywood Western, Samuel Alabaster journeys deep into the frontier — with a miniature pony in tow — to find and wed his beloved Penelope. But the trek turns out to be more complicated than Samuel imagined.”
6/26/18- Very good reviews for this Western. TRDB.
4)
SUMMER 1993– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Shaken by her mother’s death and confused by her sudden transfer to her uncle’s care, 6-year-old orphan Frida is unable to open up to her new family. Meanwhile, her relatives begin to wonder who it is they’ve welcomed into their home.”
5/25/18- Great reviews. TRDB.
7/5/18- A beautiful, well acted sad, sad story from Spain. TRDB.
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OPENING THIS WEEK-
Recommended-
1)
HAL– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the golden age of 1970s cinema, director Hal Ashby made some of the era’s best films — including “The Last Detail,” “Shampoo” and “Being There” — before fading from view. This documentary charts his story through interviews and archive material.”
9/7/18- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
2) THE APPARITION– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “After losing a colleague while on assignment, war reporter Jacques Mayano returns to France to recover. Instead, he’s drafted for a different kind of mission: to head a Vatican inquiry into an 18-year-old’s claims of being visited by the Virgin Mary.”
9/7/18- Mixed reviews including some excellent ones and some poor ones. TRDB.
3) I AM NOT A WITCH– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a Zambian village, the residents cast a suspicious eye on new arrival Shula, an 8-year-old orphan girl. After a minor misunderstanding, she’s labeled a witch and banished to an internment camp — where she must decide whether to risk escape.”
9/7/18- Terrific reviews– the title turned me off at first. TRDB.
4) NELLY– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this absorbing biopic, director Anne Émond chronicles the complicated life of high-priced prostitute Nelly Arcan, who pens a best-selling semi-autobiographical novel about her experiences in the sex trade but can’t surmount her personal anxieties.”
9/7/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
5) BLAZE– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “A little-known “outlaw” country artist, Blaze Foley gets his due in this affecting biopic that interlaces three narratives — recounting his final show, his relationship with girlfriend Sybil Rosen and a radio interview — to tell his story.”
9/7/18- Directed by Ethan Hawke this movie has received excellent early reviews. TRDB.
6) FIVE FINGERS FOR MARSEILLES– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Director Michael Matthews transports the Hollywood Western to South Africa’s rugged Eastern Cape province, recounting the tale of a freedom fighter turned outlaw who returns from exile to find his postapartheid township under a new kind of threat.”
9/7/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.
7) KUSAMA- INFINITY– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Liberating herself from Japanese society’s restrictive tenets and aesthetics, avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama moved to New York City in 1958 and developed a unique multimedia style featuring oceans of polka dots, as detailed in this documentary.”
9/7/18- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
Not Recommended-
1) THE NUN– Sounds violent and without merit at all
2) PEPPERMINT- Terrible reviews by the critics– audiences have liked it. I’d pass
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COMCAST ON-DEMAND-
NEW ON COMCAST-
1) BEAST– I just saw this and liked it
2) THE GUARDIANS— Excellent reviews
3) OH LUCY!- Very good reviews
REPEATS-
1) FIRST REFORMED– I liked it
2) CHAPPAQUIDDICK- A fair movie but good from a historical viewpoint
3) THE ESCAPE– I liked it very much
4) THE RIDER– I enjoyed it
5) A PRAYER BEFORE DAWN– Good reviews and I plan to see it
6) FAR FROM THE TREE– Very good reviews and I’ll see it soon
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BOB’S PICKS IN WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD COUNTIES-
NEW IN THE BURBS-
1)
BLAZE– Jacob Burns, Clearview 100. 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “A little-known “outlaw” country artist, Blaze Foley gets his due in this affecting biopic that interlaces three narratives — recounting his final show, his relationship with girlfriend Sybil Rosen and a radio interview — to tell his story.”
9/7/18- Directed by Ethan Hawke this movie has received excellent early reviews. TRDB.
2)
WHERE HANDS TOUCH– Clearview 100. 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this coming-of-age drama set in Nazi Germany, mixed-race teen Leyna — her mother a German and her father an African — falls for Lutz, a mandatory member of the Hitler Youth. But their taboo romance soon puts their lives in jeopardy.”
9/11/18- Weak reviews in general with a couple of good ones and a couple of bad ones. TRDB.
3) A SIMPLE FAVOR– Bethel, Danbury. 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Single mom Stephanie finds her small-town life upended when best friend Emily asks Stephanie to pick up her son from school — and promptly vanishes. Bent on solving the mystery, Stephanie joins forces with Emily’s husband.”
9/11/18- Not really my type of movie but it did get pretty good reviews. TRDB.
REPEATS-
1) OPERATION FINALE– Bethel, Danbury, Clearview 100. Mediocre reviews at best.
2) THE BOOKSHOP– Jacob Burns, Bethel, Clearview 100. Fair reviews at best.
3) THE WIFE– Jacob Burns, Bethel, Clearview 100. I enjoyed this movie very much
4) JULIET, NAKED– Jacob Burns, Bethel. I plan to see this movie
5) PUZZLE– Bethel. I loved the movie
6) BLACKkKLANSMAN– Jacob Burns, Danbury. Very good movie
7) SEARCHING– Danbury. Very good reviews
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BOB’S PICKS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY-
A) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-
1) OPERATION FINALE- Mediocre reviews at best. Friends are mixed on this one
2) THE BOOKSHOP– Fair reviews
3) THE WIFE– I enjoyed this movie very much
4) BLACKkKLANSMAN- A good and powerful movie
B) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-
1)
WHERE HANDS TOUCH– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this coming-of-age drama set in Nazi Germany, mixed-race teen Leyna — her mother a German and her father an African — falls for Lutz, a mandatory member of the Hitler Youth. But their taboo romance soon puts their lives in jeopardy.”
9/11/18- Weak reviews in general with a couple of very good ones and a couple of very bad ones as well. TRDB.
2)
A SIMPLE FAVOR– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Single mom Stephanie finds her small-town life upended when best friend Emily asks Stephanie to pick up her son from school — and promptly vanishes. Bent on solving the mystery, Stephanie joins forces with Emily’s husband.”
9/11/18- Not really my type of movie but it did get pretty good reviews. TRDB.
3) OPERATION FINALE– Fair reviews and friends have not liked it
4) THE BOOKSHOP– Fair reviews at best
5) THE WIFE– Excellent
C) THE STONZEK THEATER AT THE LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE-
1)
GOOD MANNERS– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In stratified São Paulo, a close bond develops between wealthy Ana, a pregnant socialite, and impoverished Clara, who’s hired as the child’s nanny. But the women’s relationship soon moves beyond friendship into the realm of the macabre.”
7/27/18- Excellent reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
2)
GAVAGAI– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “To cope with his grief, German widower Carsten Neuer journeys to Norway to tackle a formidable literary project that his late wife failed to finish: translating a legendary Norwegian author’s collection of poems into Chinese.”
8/3/18- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
D) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON
1)
AMERICAN CHAOS– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Seeking to understand what Donald Trump supporters see in their man, director Jim Stern embarks on a tour of the red states in the run-up to the 2016 election, asking citizens why they’re willing to endorse a candidate with extreme beliefs.”
9/12/18- Despite what sounds like an interesting premise this movie got poor reviews for the most part. TRDB.
2) BLACKkKLANSMAN- A powerful movie
3) THE WIFE– I liked it very much
4) THE BOOKSHOP– Fair reviews
5) JULIET, NAKED– Good reviews- I haven’t seen it yet but I play to
ENJOY!!
THE REEL DR. BOB
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