September 25th, 2020
September 24, 2020
DEAR FRIENDS:
QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-
1) KISS THE GROUND– Netflix Streaming
2) BY THE GRACE OF GOD– Netflix Disc
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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-
1)
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.
9/23/20- Excellent reviews as noted but I couldn’t stay interested. TRDB.
2) KISS THE GROUND– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Activists, scientists, farmers and politicians turn to regenerative agriculture to save the planet’s topsoil.”
9/23/20- One mixed review noted from the NY Times. TRDB.
9/23/20- A thoughtful well made documentary– perhaps a bit too technical. TRDB.
3) BY THE GRACE OF GOD– 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Molested as a boy by a priest, Alexandre Guérin — now a husband and dad — is dismayed to find that his abuser still works with minors. Determined to expose the church’s complicity, Alexandre joins forces with two of the clergyman’s other victims.”
10/18/19- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
9/24/20- An excellent and timely movie that grows on you as it progresses. TRDB.
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COMING TO NETFLIX NEXT WEEK ON DISC. NONE
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NEW STREAMABLE MOVIES-
1)
ANTEBELLUM- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Successful author Veronica Henley finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality that forces her to confront the past, present and future — before it’s too late.”
9/18/20- Really poor reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB. On Google Play, Prime Video, Vudu and varius streaming platforms
2)
RESIDUE– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A filmmaker who wants to write a script about his childhood returns home to an unrecognizable neighborhood.”
9/18/20- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB. on Netflix.
3)
GOD OF THE PIANO– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ” For Anat, music is everything. Having never been able to reach her father’s musical standards, she rests her hopes on the child she’s about to have.”
9/18/20- Great reviews for this Israeli film. TRDB. On filmmovement.com
4)
H IS FOR HAPPINESS– 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An optimistic 12-year-old girl hatches scheme after scheme to make her mother, father and uncle happy again.”
9/18/20- An optimistic 12-year-old girl hatches scheme after scheme to make her mother, father and uncle happy again. TRDB.
9/18/20- Very good reviews. TRDB. On Vudu, Prime Video and streaming platforms
5)
THE SECRETS WE KEEP– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In post-World War II America, a woman, rebuilding her life in the suburbs with her husband, kidnaps her neighbor and seeks vengeance for the heinous war crimes she believes he committed against her.”
9/18/20- Mixed reviews- more positive than negative- barely. TRDB. In select theaters
6) BLACKBIRD– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Lily and Paul summon their loved ones to their beach house for one final gathering before Lily decides to end her long battle with ALS. The couple is planning a loving weekend complete with holiday traditions, but the mood becomes strained when unresolved issues surface between Lily and her daughters Jennifer and Anna.”
9/18/20- Fair reviews but it does sound interesting. TRDB. On Google Play, Vudu and Prime Video
7)
THE WAY I SEE IT- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Pete Souza captures historic and intimate moments as a photographer for President Barack Obama and President Ronald Reagan.”
9/18/20- Good reviews for this documentary. TRDB. In select theaters
8)
I’VE GOT ISSUES– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A dreamy meditation on daily despair, with intertwining stories of characters who search for the light in the darkness.”
9/18/20- Mixed early reviews. TRDB. On Vudu and other streaming platforms
9) KISS THE GROUND– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Activists, scientists, farmers and politicians turn to regenerative agriculture to save the planet’s topsoil.”
9/23/20- One mixed review from the NY Times. TRDB.
9/23/20- A thoughtful well made documentary– perhaps a bit too technical. TRDB.
10) OLIVER SACKS: HIS OWN LIFE– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Friends, family members, colleagues and patients discuss the remarkable life and career of Dr. Oliver Sacks.”
9/24/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. On Kino Marquee
SKIP THESE-
1) THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME- Blood and Gore. On Netflix
2) ALONE- On Google Play and various streaming platforms
3) THE NEST- In select theaters
4) A CHEF’S VOYAGE- On firstrunfeatures.com
ENJOY!!
THE REEL DR. BOB
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