The Reel Dr. Bob

JULY 11, 2019

DEAR FRIENDS:

I’LL BE AWAY FOR A FEW DAYS THIS WEEK AND NEXT WEEK.

 I’M NOT SURE IF I’LL BE ABLE TO SEND A NEWSLETTER NEXT WEEK!!

ALSO– TODAY’S NEWSLETTER WILL NOT CONTAIN MOST OF THE SECTION ON WHAT’S PLAYING IN LOCAL THEATERS

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) GIANT LITTLE ONES– 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) GIANT LITTLE ONES– 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this coming-of-age drama, best friends Franky Winter and Ballas Kohl — both popular students and athletes — are thick as thieves until an amorous encounter at a 17th birthday party throws them into turmoil.”

3/1/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.

7/8/19- I enjoyed this movie very much. TRDB. Netflix Disc.

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OPENED LAST WEEK-

1) MARIANNE & LEONARD: WORDS OF LOVE– 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Documentarian Nick Broomfield chronicles the relationship between writer turned musician Leonard Cohen and his muse, Marianne Ihlen, who met in 1960 on the Greek island of Hydra — where they found love and Cohen began to find his artistic voice.”

7/5/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.

2) THE CAT RESCUERS– 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “With over 500,000 streets cats struggling to survive in NYC, and the city unwilling to address the problem, spirited volunteers like Sassee, Claire, Stu and Tara have come to their aid. Their beat is Brooklyn, where the problem has exploded. Combing the borough’s alleys, backyards and housing projects, they trap the cats, get them fixed and returned to their colonies, or adopted.”

7/5/19- Just 2 reviews noted and they are both good. TRDB.

Not Recommended-

1) COLD BLOOD– some of the worst reviews I’ve ever seen.

2) PHIL– terrible reviews

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BOB’S PICKS IN WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD COUNTIES-

NEW IN THE BURBS- Most theaters have not published their movies for next week as yet!!!

1) MAIDEN– Clearview 100. 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1989, an all-female crew captained by 27-year-old Tracy Edwards entered the Whitbread Round the World Race on the yacht “Maiden.” By finishing second, the distaff sailors permanently transformed the all-male province of deep-water yacht racing.”

6/28/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

REPEATS-

1) YESTERDAY– Clearview 100. Weak reviews but I’ll see it just for the music

2) WILD ROSE– Clearview 100. I liked this movie

3) PAVAROTTI– Clearview 100. I enjoyed this very much.

4) ROCKETMAN– Clearview 100. Loved the movie.

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BOB’S PICKS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY-

A) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

1) MAIDEN-  Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

2) YESTERDAY- Weak reviews but I’ll see it just for the music

3) WILD ROSE– I enjoyed this movie

4) PAVAROTTI- I liked this very much

5) THE REPORTS ON SARAH & SALEEM– Very good reviews

B) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY- Not available yet!!

C) THE STONZEK THEATER AT THE LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE-

1) THE SOUVENIR– 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this romantic drama, film student Julie is struggling to find her voice when she falls for the charismatic but mysterious Anthony. As love blooms, so does her creativity, but her mother and friends fear that the relationship will destroy Julie.”

5/17/19- Great reviews by the critics and terrible ones from audiences. I’ll try to see this one. TRDB.

2) CLARENCE CLEMONS: WHO DO I THINK I AM? Synopsis by Netflix. “After Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s marathon “Rising Tour” came to an end in 2003, Clarence Clemons felt like he needed a break. So he packed up his saxophone and voyaged to China, where he could be more-or-less a nameless traveler in a foreign land. Follow Clarence after China and document his transcendent awakening and then tragedy struck. While in Florida Clarence suffered a stroke and passed away.

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

1) MAIDEN– 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1989, an all-female crew captained by 27-year-old Tracy Edwards entered the Whitbread Round the World Race on the yacht “Maiden.” By finishing second, the distaff sailors permanently transformed the all-male province of deep-water yacht racing.”

6/28/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

3) YESTERDAY– Weak reviews but I’s see it just for the music

4) THE REPORTS ON SARAH & SALEEM– 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Defying social taboos, Israeli café owner Sarah begins an extramarital affair with her Palestinian bread deliveryman, Saleem. But when they’re seen together at a Bethlehem bar, the consequences soon turn them into pawns in a dangerous political game.”

7/9/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.