The Reel Dr. Bob

JUNE 17, 2021

DEAR FRIENDS-

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) UNDINE– Amazon Prime

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MOVIES I SAW LAST WEEK-

1) UNDINE- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Undine (Paula Beer) works as a historian lecturing on Berlin’s urban development. But when the man she loves leaves her, the myth catches up with her. Undine has to kill the man who betrays her and return to the water.”6/1/21- Fair to good early reviews. TRDB.

6/14/21- I liked this movie despite some difficulty in following a few scenes. TRDB.

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COMING TO NETFLIX ON DISC

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NEW MOVIES- At Theaters or Streamable

1) IN THE HEIGHTS– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Adapted from a Broadway hit, this musical drama centers on New York City bodega owner Usnavi, a Dominican immigrant longing to retire to his homeland. But when he inherits the money to relocate, he’s reluctant to sever his new bonds.”

6/11/21- Excellent reviews for this musical. TRDB. In Theaters and HBO Max.

2) LA DOSIS– On Google Play and various other streaming platforms and pay-for-tv

3) HOLLER– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “With her Ohio manufacturing town dying, Ruth Avery may have a ticket out as she’s accepted at a prestigious college. But after joining her brother on a scrap metal crew to raise the tuition, Ruth has second thoughts about leaving her family.”

6/13/21- Very good reviews. TRDB. In Theaters and several pay-tv platforms

4) SUBLET– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Looking to do research for an article, “New York Times” travel writer Michael heads to Tel Aviv and strikes up a friendship with young Tomer, whose flat Michael has sublet. With Tomer as a guide, Michael discovers a new side of the city and himself.”

6/13/21- Excellent reviews. TRDB. In Theaters

5) ASIA– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “To all outward appearances, single mom Asia and her teenage daughter, Vika, seem more like siblings, though they have little to do with each other. But as Vika’s health begins to fail, the underlying bond between them slowly surfaces.”

6/13/21- Excellent reviews for this drama from Israel. TRDB. In Theaters

6)  QUEEN BEES– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “While her house undergoes repairs, fiercely independent senior Helen (Academy Award® winner Ellen Burstyn) moves into a nearby retirement community — just temporarily. Once behind the doors of Pine Grove Senior Community, she encounters lusty widows, cutthroat bridge tournaments and a hotbed of bullying “mean girls” the likes of which she hasn’t encountered since high school.

6/12/21- Mixed reviews for this comedy/drama. TRDB. In theaters and streaming as well as On-Demand

SKIP THESE–

1)  INFINITE– Poor reviews by audiences and worse ones from the critics. On Paramount.

2)  ROGUE HOSTAGE-

3) WISH DRAGON- Fair reviews

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MOVIES SHOWING IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY-

1) Jacob Burns film center–

a) LA STRADA–

b) A CRIME ON THE BAYOU–

c) 12 MIGHTY ORPHANS– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “12 MIGHTY ORPHANS tells the true story of the Mighty Mites, the football team of a Fort Worth orphanage who, during the Great Depression, went from playing without shoes—or even a football—to playing for the Texas state championships.”

6/17/21- Poor reviews by the critics and excellent ones audiences. TRDB.

d) RITA MORENO: JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “As a singer, dancer and actress, Rita Moreno is a creative force to be reckoned with. This affectionate documentary traces her journey from Puerto Rico to a U.S. stage and screen career that has paved the way for generations of future immigrants.”

6/17/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

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MOVIES SHOWING IN PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL

1) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON–

a) 12 MIGHTY ORPHANS– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “12 MIGHTY ORPHANS tells the true story of the Mighty Mites, the football team of a Fort Worth orphanage who, during the Great Depression, went from playing without shoes—or even a football—to playing for the Texas state championships.”

6/17/21- Poor reviews by the critics and excellent ones audiences. TRDB.

b) QUEEN BEES– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “While her house undergoes repairs, fiercely independent senior Helen (Academy Award® winner Ellen Burstyn) moves into a nearby retirement community — just temporarily. Once behind the doors of Pine Grove Senior Community, she encounters lusty widows, cutthroat bridge tournaments and a hotbed of bullying “mean girls” the likes of which she hasn’t encountered since high school.

6/12/21- Mixed reviews for this comedy/drama. TRDB. In theaters and streaming as well as On-Demand

c) RITA MORENO: JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “As a singer, dancer and actress, Rita Moreno is a creative force to be reckoned with. This affectionate documentary traces her journey from Puerto Rico to a U.S. stage and screen career that has paved the way for generations of future immigrants.”

6/17/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

d) SHEPHARD: THE STORY OF A JEWISH DOG– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The timeless, unbreakable bond between a boy and his faithful dog is put to the ultimate test in 1930s Germany, in the drama SHEPHERD: THE STORY OF A JEWISH DOG. When the Nuremberg Laws are passed forbidding Jews to own pets, Kaleb, a German Shepherd, is separated from his Jewish family and his beloved 10 year old master.”

6/17/21- Fair reviews by the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.

2) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH–

a) RITA MORENO: JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT-2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “As a singer, dancer and actress, Rita Moreno is a creative force to be reckoned with. This affectionate documentary traces her journey from Puerto Rico to a U.S. stage and screen career that has paved the way for generations of future immigrants.”

6/17/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

b) IN THE HEIGHTS– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Adapted from a Broadway hit, this musical drama centers on New York City bodega owner Usnavi, a Dominican immigrant longing to retire to his homeland. But when he inherits the money to relocate, he’s reluctant to sever his new bonds.”

6/11/21- Excellent reviews for this musical. TRDB.

c) QUEEN BEES– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “While her house undergoes repairs, fiercely independent senior Helen (Academy Award® winner Ellen Burstyn) moves into a nearby retirement community — just temporarily. Once behind the doors of Pine Grove Senior Community, she encounters lusty widows, cutthroat bridge tournaments and a hotbed of bullying “mean girls” the likes of which she hasn’t encountered since high school.

6/12/21- Mixed reviews for this comedy/drama. TRDB.

d) SHEPHERD: THE STORY OF A JEWISH DOG- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The timeless, unbreakable bond between a boy and his faithful dog is put to the ultimate test in 1930s Germany, in the drama SHEPHERD: THE STORY OF A JEWISH DOG. When the Nuremberg Laws are passed forbidding Jews to own pets, Kaleb, a German Shepherd, is separated from his Jewish family and his beloved 10 year old master.”

6/17/21- Fair reviews by the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.