The Reel Dr. Bob

MARCH 12, 2020

DEAR FRIENDS:

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) YOU GO TO MY HEAD– At the Theater

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK AT THE THEATER-

1) YOU GO TO MY HEAD– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Awakening after an auto accident with no memory of her past, Dafne finds herself stranded in the Sahara Desert until a man named Jake rescues her. Dafne’s beauty inspires Jake to tell her they’re married — but his gambit soon begins to fall apart.”

2/14/20- Great reviews. TRDB.

3/10/20- I enjoyed this movie very much plus the Sahara was beautifully photographed. TRDB.

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK AT HOME- NONE

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COMING TO NETFLIX NEXT WEEK-

1) RICHARD JEWELL– 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “For security guard Richard Jewell, finding a backpack bomb at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics is just the beginning of his nightmare. Instead of being hailed a hero, he is immediately (and wrongly) fingered as a suspect.”

12/10/19- Fairly good reviews for this drama. TRDB.

2) INTRIGO: DEATH OF AN AUTHOR– 2020- Synopsis by Netflix. “In this tense, riveting thriller starring Academy Award® winner Ben Kingsley (Ghandi), an author plots the murder of his wife—but her body is never found, and he’s convinced that she’s still alive.”

1/17/20- I’ve seen just 4 reviews and they are all poor. TRDB.

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OPENED LAST WEEK-

Recommended-

1) THE BOOKSELLERS– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “This absorbing documentary provides a look into the business of rare books in New York City, visiting with bibliophiles of every stripe and examining a galaxy of volumes from the past that range from priceless to the seemingly prosaic.”

3/6/20- Fair to good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

2)  FIRST COW– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “For soft-spoken Cookie Figowitz, it’s a lonely life cooking for a group of fur trappers in the early 19th century Oregon Territory. But Cookie finds a friend and business partner in Chinese immigrant King Lu.”

3/6/20- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.

3) THE WAY BACK– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “After losing his wife and family while in the throes of alcohol addiction, a former professional hoops star looking for redemption returns to his high school to begin life anew when its head basketball coach resigns.”

3/4/20- Very good reviews. TRDB.

4) GO BACK TO CHINA– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “When spoiled rich girl Sasha Li blows through half of her trust fund, she is cut off by her father and forced to go back to China and work for the family toy business. What begins simply as a way to regain financial support soon turns into a life-altering journey of self-discovery.”

3/7/20- Fair to good reviews. It sounds interesting and I’ll try to see it. TRDB.

5) SWALLOW– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “A loving husband, a beautiful house, doting in-laws: Newly pregnant Hunter seems to have it all. But when her home starts to feel like a prison, she begins the subliminally subversive act of swallowing household objects to regain control.”

3/7/20- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.

6) THE WILD GOOSE LAKE– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “After killing a cop, small-time crime boss Zhou Zenong finds a large bounty on his head. As he nurses his wounds at an isolated lake, Zhou forms a bond with a hooker sent to help him — but her motives are unclear.”

3/7/20- The critics liked it a lot but audiences didn’t. TRDB.

Not Recommended-

1) BACURAU- 3/6/20- Synopsis by Netflix. “After the 94-year-old matriarch of a Brazilian outback village dies, residents find that their town, Bacurau, is disappearing from maps of the area. Meanwhile, a party of wealthy hunters arrives for a deadly safari to eradicate the townsfolk, too.”

3/6/20- Very good reviews but this premise does absolutely nothing and I will skip it. TRDB.

2) HOPE GAP- Really poor reviews. Critics said that Annette Bening’s talent was wasted here. TRDB.

3) THE BANKER– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the 1950s, enterprising black businessmen Bernard Garrett and Joe Morris start up a bank but are obliged to hire a white man to front their organization while they pose as a janitor and a chauffeur.”

3/6/20- Poor reviews. TRDB.

4) EXTRA ORDINARY– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this “spirited” comedy, sweet but lonely driving instructor Rose Dooley reluctantly dusts off her supernatural skills to save a man’s daughter from a faded rock star who’s cast a spell on her and plans to use her for evil purposes.”

3/6/20- Good reviews but this doesn’t appeal to me at all. TRDB.

5) ONLY– Terrible reviews for this sci-fi movie.

6) RUN THIS TOWN– Miserable reviews for this drama.

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BOB’S PICKS IN WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIED COUNTIES-

NEW IN THE BURBS-

1) HOPE GAP- Jacob Burns, Bethel, Cinema 100. Really poor reviews. Critics said that Annette Bening’s talent was wasted here. TRDB.

2) SAINT FRANCES– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fresh on the heels of an unplanned pregnancy and subsequent abortion, Bridget is in no mood for care-giving when she’s offered a job as a 6-year-old’s nanny. But after getting off to a rocky start, she begins to form a connection with her charge.”

2/29/20- Very good reviews. TRDB.

REPEATS-

1) EMMA– Jacob Burns, Bethel, Danbury, Cinema 100. 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Writer Jane Austen’s meddling heroine Emma Woodhouse comes alive again in this big-screen adaptation of the classic novel about a young woman who delights in matchmaking despite her woeful record of success.”

2/22/20- Very good reviews for this re-make. TRDB.

2) GREED– Cinema 100. Weak reviews.

3) PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE– Jacob Burns, Bethel, Cinema 100. I liked it.

4) BURDEN– Bethel, Cinema 100. Don’t waste your time and money. TRDB.

5) THE WHISTLERS– Jacob Burns. 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “With a big payday at stake, corrupt policeman Cristi teams with femme fatale Gilda to spring a white-collar crook from a Canary Islands jail. But Cristi will need to communicate with the local mob, which requires learning a secret whistling language.”

2/29/20- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.

6) THE WAY BACK– Danbury. Fairly good reviews.

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BOB’S PICKS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY-

A) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

1) THE WAY BACK–  Fairly good reviews

2) HOPE GAP– Really poor reviews. Critics said that Annette Bening’s talent was wasted here. TRDB.

3) EMMA– Good reviews

4) THOSE WHO REMAINED– Excellent movie. I really liked it and everyone should see it

5) THE SONG OF NAMES– Excellent- see it!

6) PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE– I liked it

7) THE TIMES OF BILL CUNNINGHAM– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “”New York Times” photographer Bill Cunningham loved his work, and that joy pervades this documentary built around a 1994 interview in which the shutterbug discusses his upbringing, his days as a milliner, his unique view of fashion and more.”

2/14/20- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.

8) GREED– Fair reviews

B) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY- Same as Lake Worth above

C) THE STONZEK THEATER AT THE LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE-

1) BALLOON- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1979, two East German families determined to escape to freedom work together to fashion a hot-air balloon that will carry them over the border to the West. When their first attempt fails, they resolve to try again.”

2/22/20- Weak reviews from most reviewers. It sounds interesting. TRDB.

2) VITALINA VARELA– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Living apart from her husband, who’s been working in Lisbon for decades, 55-year-old Vitalina Varela finally makes it from Cape Verde to Lisbon — three days after he dies. As she settles his affairs, Vitalina discovers he had a secret life.”

2/22/20. Great reviews for this drama. TRDB.

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

1) BEANPOLE– 2020- Synopsis by Netflix. “During World War II, Iya and Masha form a strong bond while fighting together as anti-aircraft gunners. But when the conflict is over, the two women find themselves struggling to remake their lives amid the wreckage of 1945 Leningrad.”

1/29/20- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.

2) CORPUS CHRISTI– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “As 20-year-old Daniel is serving time in a youth detention center, he finds God. But after being released on parole, Daniel is unable to enter seminary school because of his violent past — prompting him to pose as a parish priest.”

3/11/20- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.

3) ORDINARY LOVE– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “All the comfortable routines of Joan and Tom’s long and happy marriage are thrown into disarray when Joan is diagnosed with breast cancer. As the couple navigates Joan’s medical treatment, they begin to contemplate the unthinkable.”

2/14/20- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.

4) THE SONG OF NAMES– Excellent movie. A must-see

5) THOSE WHO REMAINED– Excellent movie. Also a must-see