The Reel Dr. Bob

1) COASTAL ELITES- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In one of the first films to focus on life during the 2020 pandemic, this satiric comedy follows five characters in quarantine: a longtime teacher, a YouTube personality, a volunteer nurse, a young actor and a philanthropist.”

2) 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. TRDB. 

9/14/20- Just like the “trips” before it this one was good as well. TRDB. Netflix Disc.

1) ALL TOGETHER NOW– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An optimistic, talented teen clings to a huge secret: She’s homeless and living on a bus. When tragedy strikes, can she learn to accept a helping hand?”

8/28/20- OK reviews for this drama. TRDB.

8/29/20- I just saw this new movie and enjoyed it. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.

2) WEATHERING WITH YOU– 2020- Synopsis by Netflix. “In this coming-of-age tale, an ephemeral love affair develops between Hodaka, who’s run away to Tokyo, and Hina, who has the ability to make the sun shine on a rainy day. But Hina’s powers may ultimately doom their budding romance.”

1/17/20- Excellent reviews by the critics and audiences for this animated movie. TRDB.

1) ALL IN: THE FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “All In: The Fight for Democracy examines the often overlooked, yet insidious issue of voter suppression in the United States in anticipation of the 2020 Presidential Election. The film interweaves personal experiences with current activism and historical insight to expose a problem that has corrupted our democracy from the very beginning. With the perspective and expertise of Stacey Abrams, the former Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives, the documentary will offer an insider’s look into laws and barriers to voting that most people don’t even know is a threat to their basic rights as citizens of the United States.”

9/12/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. On Amazon

3) RED, WHITE & WASTED– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “RED, WHITE & WASTED follows a family of mudding enthusiasts as the last mudhole in Orlando, Florida goes up in flames and they are forced to reconsider their way of life in a city that doesn’t have room for them anymore.”

9/12/2020- Mixed reviews- more up than down for this documentary. TRDB.

4) THE SOCIAL DILEMMA– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “We tweet, we like, and we share–but what are the consequences of our growing dependence on social media? As digital platforms increasingly become a lifeline to stay connected, Silicon Valley insiders reveal how social media is reprogramming civilization by exposing what’s hiding on the other side of your screen.”

9/12/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. On Netflix

4) UNPPREGNANT– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In Unpregnant, seventeen-year-old Veronica (Haley Lu Richardson) never thought she’d want to fail a test–that is, until she finds herself staring at a piece of plastic with a blue plus. With a promising college-bound future now disappearing before her eyes, Veronica considers a decision she never imagined she’d have to make.”

9/12/20– Very good reviews from the critics and weak ones from audiences. TRDB. On HMO MAX