The Reel Dr. Bob

AUGUST 20, 2020

DEAR FRIENDS-

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) AN EASY GIRL– Netflix Streaming

2) RICHARD JEWELL– Netflix Disc.

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MOVIES I SAW LAST WEEK-

1) AN EASY GIRL– 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A teen girl is drawn to her cousin’s hedonistic lifestyle when they spend the summer together in Cannes as she learns about herself and her own values.”

8/14/20- Excellent reviews by the critics and poor ones from audiences. TRDB. On Netflix.

8/14/20- A coming of age story in the South of France one summer. I’m neutral on this movie- not as good as some reviews would indicate and certainly not as bad as others. TRDB.

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COMING TO NETFLIX ON DISC.-

1) YES, GOD, YES– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “High school is hard, but Catholic school is harder. Alice, a strait-laced student devoted to God, discovers more than she bargained for when an innocent AOL chat turns racy.”

7/24/20- Excellent reviews for this dramedy. TRDB.

2) THE OUTPOST– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Based on true events. A team of U.S. soldiers stationed at the deadliest outpost in Afghanistan are relentlessly attacked by an overwhelming force of Taliban insurgents. Their fight for survival is the ultimate display of American valor.”8/8/20- Another ‘war is hell’ movie. Just OK. TRDB.

3) THE TRIP TO GREECE-2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan continue their culinary and cultural adventures as they travel to Greece — a journey inspired by Homer’s epic poem “The Odyssey” but powered by clever banter, dead-on celebrity impressions and plenty of libations.”

5/22/20- Very good reviews for this comedy. I’ve seen several other movies in this group and have liked them. TRDB. 

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NEW STREAMABLE MOVIES-

1) BOYS STATE– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Boys State is a political coming-of-age story, examining the health of American democracy through an unusual experiment: a thousand 17-year-old boys from across Texas gather together to build a representative government from the ground up. High-minded ideals collide with low-down dirty tricks as four boys of diverse backgrounds and political views navigate the challenges of organizing political parties, shaping consensus, and campaigning for the highest office at Texas Boys State–governor.”

8/14/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. On Apple TV+

2) AN EASY GIRL– 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A teen girl is drawn to her cousin’s hedonistic lifestyle when they spend the summer together in Cannes as she learns about herself and her own values.”

8/14/20- Excellent reviews by the critics and poor ones from audiences. TRDB. On Netflix.

8/14/20- A coming of age story in the South of France one summer. I’m neutral on this movie- not as good as some reviews would indicate and certainly not as bad as others. TRDB.

3) MARTIN MARGIELA: IN HIS OWN WORDS– 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “One of the most revolutionary and influential fashion designers of his time, Martin Margiela has remained an elusive figure the entirety of his decades-long career. From Jean Paul Gaultier’s assistant to creative director at Hermès to leading his own House, Margiela never showed his face publicly and avoided interviews, but reinvented fashion with his radical style through forty-one provocative collections. Now, for the first time, the “Banksy of fashion” reveals his drawings, notes, and personal items in this exclusive, intimate profile of his vision.”

8/14/20- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB. On Virtual Cinemas.

4) A THOUSAND CUTS. 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Nowhere is the worldwide erosion of democracy, fueled by social media disinformation campaigns, more starkly evident than in the authoritarian regime of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Journalist Maria Ressa places the tools of the free press–and her freedom–on the line in defense of truth and democracy. On Virtual Cinemas.

8/14/20- Great reviews for this suspenseful documentary. TRDB.

5) YUSUF HAWKINS: STORM OVER BROOKLYN- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “YUSUF HAWKINS: STORM OVER BROOKLYN, directed by Muta’Ali Muhammad (“Life’s Essentials with Ruby Dee”) tells the story of Yusuf Hawkins, a black teenager who was murdered in 1989 by a group of young white men in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. Yusuf Hawkins’ death and the official response to it sparked outrage in New York, unleashing a torrent of racial tension and spurring tireless civil rights activism that exposed deep racial prejudices and inequities which continue to plague the country today.”

8/14/20- Fair reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

6) REPRESENT– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Equal parts personal and political, REPRESENT follows three women on both sides of the aisle who share the singular goal of improving their community through public service. Myya attempts to spark a youth movement and unseat the incumbent mayor of Detroit; Bryn, a farmer and working mother in Granville, OH, runs for township trustee; and Julie walks a tightrope between her identities as a Korean immigrant and Republican candidate for State Representative in a liberal Chicago suburb.”

8/14/20- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

The next few received really poor reviews and I’d skip them!

PROJECT POWER– Poor reviews. On Netflix.

MADE IN ITALY– Lousy reviews from all. On Amazon

SPREE– Poor reviews

THE BAY OF SILENCE– Miserable reviews. On Virtual Cinemas