The Reel Dr. Bob

JULY 8, 2021

DEAR FRIENDS:

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK- NONE

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-

1) FRENCH EXIT– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “With her husband long dead and his fortune running out, New York City socialite Frances Price decides to relocate to a friend’s vacant Paris apartment. Boarding a cruise ship with her cat and aimless adult son in tow, Frances heads for a new life.”

2/14/21- Weak reviews by the critics and by audiences as well. It sounds quirky enough that I would give it a try. TRDB.

7/3/21- Poor reviews were accurate. TRDB.

2) THE COURIER-2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “During the Cold War, an English businessman is tapped to help execute a covert operation for the CIA and MI6, acting as a messenger to pass leaked information from a senior Russian intelligence officer to prevent a nuclear war.”

3/17/21- Fair to good reviews. TRDB.

7/4/21– I didn’t care for this movie. TRDB.

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COMING TO NETFLIX ON DISC.-

1) SLALOM– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this timely tale from the world of elite sports, 15-year-old Lyz Lopez is accepted to a ski club known for developing future star athletes. But when she realizes she’s being groomed for more than skiing, Lyz faces increasingly tough choices.”

4/11/21- Excellent reviews for this French drama. TRDB.

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NEW MOVIES– STREAMABLE AND IN THEATRES-

1) Z0LA- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “On a life-changing whim, Detroit waitress Zola joins her new and licentious friend Stefani on a road trip to Florida, where they plan to rake in a bundle as strippers. Instead, they get entangled in a wild ride that includes violence and murder.”

6/30/21- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB. In Theaters

2) THE ONE AND ONLY DICK GREGORY- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Filmmaker Andre Gaines examines the remarkable life and career of stand-up comic, activist and pop culture icon Dick Gregory.”

7/2/21- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB. Prime Video

3) NO SUDDEN MOVE– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Set in 1954 Detroit, NO SUDDEN MOVE centers on a group of small-time criminals who are hired to steal what they think is a simple document. When their plan goes horribly wrong, their search for who hired them — and for what ultimate purpose — weaves them through all echelons of the race-torn, rapidly changing city.”

7/4/21- Very good reviews by the critics and fair ones by audiences. TRDB. HBO Max

4) COUSINS-2021. Synopsis by IMDB. “Entwines the very different lives of three Maori girls, cousins, through tumultuous decades, after one of them is taken from her family and raised in an orphanage.”

7/5/21- Very good reviews. TRDB. In Theaters

5) THE GOD COMMITTEE– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “This medical drama casts a spotlight on the ethics of a trio of physicians compelled to determine — within one hour — which of three transplant candidates should receive a life-saving organ. Six years later, the doctors face the ramifications.”

7/5/21- Fair reviews in general– better from audiences than from critics. TRDB. In Theaters and various streaming sources

6) LYDIA LUNCH: THE WAR IS NEVER OVER– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Filmmaker Beth B accompanies the legendarily boundary-pushing No Wave musician and underground performance artist Lydia Lunch on her latest tour and, through interviews with her collaborators and Lunch herself, examines the qualities that have been present in her provocative and powerful art since the beginning.”

7/5/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. In Theaters and virtual cinemas

7) WHITE ON WHITE– 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A study of the physical aggressions committed on an indigenous population, particularly on women.”

7/5/21- Great reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB. On Mubi

8) 915: HUNTING HISPANICS– Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Filmmaker Charlie Minn examines the mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, on Aug. 3, 2019.”

7/5/21- Few reviews so far. In Theaters

9) TILL DEATH– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Emma is stuck in a stale marriage to Mark and is surprised when he whisks her away to their secluded lakehouse for a romantic evening on their 10th anniversary. But everything changes the next morning when she finds herself handcuffed to Mark’s dead body.”

7/6/21- Very good reviews for this drama, mystery horror movie. I’ll skip it!! TRDB. In Theaters and streaming platforms

10) SOME OF OUR STALLIONS– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “After being released, former mental hospital patients Andy and Beautiful Bill try to re-enter “normal” society. But when things don’t go well — especially where romance is concerned — Bill comes up with a crazy plan.”

7/5/21- Just 2 reviews– 1 up and 1 down. Sounds bad to me!! TRDB. Streaming on Fandango Now

11) SCENES FROM AN EMPTY CHURCH– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this topical dramedy set during the coronavirus pandemic, two New York City priests can’t hold mass in church but can open their doors to worshippers in crisis. As the clerics counsel all comers, they learn the importance of human connection.”

7/6/21- Fair reviews for this drama/comedy. TRDB. In Theaters and streaming (Fandango Now)

12) BEING A HUMAN PERSON– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Swedish auteur Roy Andersson’s life and work are profiled in this insightful documentary shot during the making of his final film, as the reclusive director grapples with ending his career and the meaning of his existence.”

7/6/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. In Theaters

13) THE PHANTOM– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “From his arrest in 1983 for the murder of gas-station attendant Wanda Lopez until his death by lethal injection in 1989, Carlos DeLuna asserted his innocence, insisting the police arrested the wrong Carlos. This documentary tries to learn the truth.”

7/6/21- Rotten Tomatoes had this to say– “THE PHANTOM tells the story of one of the darkest episodes in the long history of American justice. A story of how the State of Texas knowingly sent an innocent man to his death and left a serial killer at large. A case in which — for the first time — it can be conclusively proven that the US courts executed a blameless man.

7/6/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. In Theaters

SKIP THESE-

1) THE TOMORROW WAR–  Really poor reviews especially by the critics. On Amazon Prime.

2) THE FOREVER PURGE–

3) LONG STORY SHORT– Poor reviews. In Theaters and various and options for streaming.

4) LET US IN– Awful reviews On various platforms

5) THE BOSS BABY: FAMILY BUSINESS

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MOVIES PLAYING IN PALM BEACH COUNTY-

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

1) 12 MIGHTY ORPHANS–

2) I CARRY YOU WITH ME–  2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two Mexican men maintain a romantic relationship that spans decades.”

6/26/21- Great reviews by the critics and fair ones by audiences. TRDB.

3) SUMMER OF SOUL–

4) QUEEN BEES–

5) THE LONELIEST WHALE–

6) TRUMAN & TENNESSEE– Limited screenings

B) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

1) BLACK WIDOW– Horror and destruction. I’d skip this one

2) IN THE HEIGHTS–

3) I CARRY YOU WITH ME– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two Mexican men maintain a romantic relationship that spans decades.”

6/26/21- Great reviews by the critics and fair ones by audiences. TRDB.

MOVIES PLAYING IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY

A) JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER IN PLEASANTVILLE, NY-

1) SUMMER OF SOUL- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “With a lineup that includes Stevie Wonder, the 5th Dimension and more, the Harlem Cultural Festival draws more than 300,000 people to a series of concerts in the summer of 1969. This documentary features never-before-seen footage from the event.”

6/26/21- Great reviews for this musical documentary. TRDB

2) ZOLA– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “On a life-changing whim, Detroit waitress Zola joins her new and licentious friend Stefani on a road trip to Florida, where they plan to rake in a bundle as strippers. Instead, they get entangled in a wild ride that includes violence and murder.”

6/30/21- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.

3) THE WOMAN WHO RAN– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The 24th feature from Hong Sangsoo, THE WOMAN WHO RAN follows Gamhee (Kim Minhee), who has three separate encounters with friends while her husband is on a business trip.”

7/7/21- Excellent reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.

ENJOY!!

THE REEL DR. BOB