The Reel Dr. Bob

JANUARY 17, 2018

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QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) SOLO– Netflix  Streaming

2) THE LAST LAUGH– Netflix Streaming

3) ON THE BASIS OF SEX– At the Theater

4) AND BREATHE NORMALLY– Netflix Streaming

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK AT THE THEATER-

1) ON THE BASIS OF SEX– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Long before Ruth Bader Ginsburg became a Supreme Court justice, she advocated for women’s rights. This inspiring biopic focuses on her early career as she teams with her husband to bring a historic gender-discrimination case before the Supreme Court.”

12/25/18- Fair to good reviews. I doubt that it will be as good as RBG. TRDB.

1/14/19- Somewhat Hollywoodish but I did enjoy it. Not nearly as good as RBG. TRDB. 

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK AT HOME-

1) SOLO- 2019. About a surfer who has a bad accident and is stranded on a beach alone.

1/12/19- Water, water everywhere. The movie was interesting and done well with flashbacks. Good music and excellent photography were important for this film. TRDB. An original Netflix movie.

2) THE LAST LAUGH– 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When retired talent manager Al Hart is reunited with his first client, Buddy Green, a comic who quit show business 50 years ago, he convinces Buddy to escape their retirement community and hit the road for a cross-country comedy tour.”

1/13/19- Fair reviews at best but I enjoyed the movie very much. TRDB. A Netflix original movie.

3) AND BREATHE NORMALLY– 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “At the edge of Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula, two women’s lives will intersect–for a brief moment–while being trapped by unforeseen circumstances. Between a struggling single Icelandic mother, and a political asylum seeker from Africa, an intimate bond will form as both fight to get their lives back on track.”

1/15/19- I liked this movie very much. TRDB. A Netflix original movie.

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COMING TO NETFLIX NEXT WEEK-

1) 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.

2) THE OLD MAN & THE GUN– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on the true-life exploits of bank robber Forrest Tucker, this serio-comic tale recounts his daring escape from prison at age 70 and the long string of heists that preceded the bandit’s final arrest at age 78.”

9/29/18- Good early reviews. TRDB.

10/19/18- Clearly a fun movie with emphasis on Robert Redford as this is supposed to be his final movie. TRDB. 

3) FIRST MAN- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “When America needed a hero, test pilot turned astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped up to the plate, becoming the first person to walk on the moon. This absorbing biopic recounts his extraordinary journey and the sacrifices demanded of him along the way.”

10/9/18- Excellent reviews from the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.

10/18/18- Overall I enjoyed it but I think that the movie was dull when not airborne and the suspense was artificially  heightened with the music and with visuals. TRDB. 

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OPENED LAST WEEK-

Recommended-

1) TOUCH ME NOT– 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “TOUCH ME NOT follows the emotional journeys of Laura, Tómas and Christian, offering a deeply empathic insight into their lives. Craving for intimacy yet also deeply afraid of it, they work to overcome old patterns, defense mechanisms and taboos, to cut the cord and finally be free.”

1/11/19- This movie has half excellent reviews and half terrible reviews– very unusual and I’ll have to see it eventually. TRDB.

2) ASHES IN THE SNOW– 2019. “During World War II, a 16 year-old aspiring artist and her family are deported to Siberia amidst Stalin’s brutal dismantling of the Baltic region. One girl’s passion for art and her never-ending hope will break the silence of history.”

1/11/19- Fair reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.

3) A DOG’S WAY HOME– 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “This touching drama follows a homeless pit bull pup named Bella, who’s taken in by young medical student Lucas. When the two are separated because his landlord doesn’t allow dogs, Bella sets off on a 400-mile journey to return home to Lucas.”

1/11/19- Just fair reviews from the critics but fairly good ones from audiences. TRDB.

4) PERFECT STRANGERS– 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Over dinner, a group of friends foolishly agrees to share the stored content of their smart phones — daring to reveal misdeeds and compromising photos. But their playful parlor game leads to disastrous consequences.”

1/11/19- Very good reviews by the critics and really poor ones from audiences. TRDB.

5) THE HEIRESSES– 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Together for more than 30 years, Chela and Chiquita stick to their defined roles, with Chiquita managing their lives and Chela working on her art. But when Chiquita is jailed for fraud, timid Chela begins awakening to her long-dormant passions.”

1/16/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

6) WHAT IS DEMOCRACY?- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Examining the origins and evolution of democratic societies throughout history, this topical documentary takes a look at the principles underlying the political system, as laid out by the philosophers of ancient Greece.”

1/16/19- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

Not Recommended-

1) THE ASPERN PAPERS– Terrible reviews

2) PLEDGE– Fair reviews by the critics but I have no interest in this film

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BOB’S PICKS IN WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD COUNTIES-

NEW IN THE BURBS-

1) STAN & OLLIE- Bethel. Clearview 100. 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “With their glory days as Hollywood’s premier comedy team long behind them, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy begin a 1953 farewell tour of England and Ireland, reminding audiences — and themselves — of the magic of their partnership.”

12/28/18- Very good to excellent reviews. TRDB.

REPEATS-

1) ON THE BASIS OF SEX– Jacob Burns, Bethel, Danbury, Clearview 100. I liked it

2) VICE- Danbury. Thought provoking and infuriating at the same time. I liked it

3) THE MULE– Danbury. I enjoyed this Clint Eastwood movie

4) BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY– Danbury. I liked this movie very much

5) A STAR IS BORN– Danbury. I enjoyed the movie

6) COLD WAR- Jacob Burns, Clearview 100. Very good reviews

7) IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK– Jacob Burns, Bethel, Clearview 100. Very good reviews

8) GREEN BOOK- Jacob Burns, Bethel. Excellent and a must-see

9) THE FAVOURITE– Bethel. It’s been around a while and is of no interest to me

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BOB’S PICKS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY-

A) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

1) STAN & OLLIE– Excellent reviews

2) ON THE BASIS OF SEX– Not great but I did like it

3) GREEN BOOK- Excellent and a must-see

4) BEN IS BACK– Good reviews and I’ll see it

5) IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK- Very good reviews

B) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-

1) ON THE BASIS OF SEX– Not great but I did like it

2)  IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK- Very good reviews

3) VICE– I liked the movie even though it was infuriating to watch

4) GREEN BOOK– Excellent and a must-see

C) THE STONZEK THEATER AT THE LAKE WORTH PLAY-

1) THE WORLD BEFORE YOUR FEET– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. Genial Matt Green is a man with a singular purpose: to walk every block of New York City. This personal documentary follows Green as he pursues his endless trek, chatting with residents while exploring local history and flavor along the way.”

11/27/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

2) SHOPLIFTERS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Earning only meager incomes, Osamu and his wife supplement their wages by shoplifting, with help from son Shota. While heading home on a winter night, father and son come across a freezing young girl and make a fateful decision to take her home.”

11/23/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

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

1) STAN & OLLIE– Very good reviews

2) SHOPLIFTERS- Very good reviews

3) THE WORLD BEFORE YOUR FEET–

11/27/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

4) THE CHARMER–

12/11/18- I found the movie both sensitive and suspenseful. Definitely worth seeing. TRDB.