The Reel Dr. Bob

1) 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. In Theaters

2) THE LONELIEST WHALE: THE SEARCH FOR 52– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this engrossing documentary, filmmakers and scientists set out on a search for the “52 Hertz Whale,” which is thought to have spent its life in isolation because it communicates at a frequency different from any other whale.”

7/9/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. In Theaters

3) THE WITCHES OF THE ORIENT– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. The Japanese volleyball players called the “Oriental Witches” are now in their seventies. From the formation of the team at the factory until their victory at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964, memories and legends rise to the surface and blend inextricably.”

7/9/21- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB. In Theaters

4) THE PRICE OF FREEDOM-2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Taking a look at the eruption of gun violence in the United States, this eye-opening documentary examines the part that the National Rifle Association — with its enormous political influence — has played over the years.”

7/9/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. In Theaters

5) HER SOCIALIST SMILE– 2020. Synopsis—The film is fascinating – a portrait of a woman who has little to lose and is willing to give her all for what she believes in.

7/9/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. In Theaters

6) ROCK, PAPER AND SCISSORS– 2021. “Given the cast’s three outstanding performances and slick camerawork by Nicolás Colledani, this makes for a fascinating capsule of family brutality”– Streaming

7) SCALES– 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this magical fable from Saudi Arabia, the families of a small fishing village have long sacrificed one daughter to the sea to appease its mermaid-like inhabitants. Saved from this fate by her dad, resolute young Hayat elects to upend the practice.”

7/10/21- Very good reviews. TRDB. In Theaters

SKIP THESE–

1) SUMMERTIME– In Theaters

2) RUNNING AGAINST THE WIND– Really poor reviews. In Theaters and streaming

3) FIRST DATE–  Sounds awful. In Theaters and on streaming platforms

1) 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.

4) ROADRUNNER: A FILM ABOUT ANTHONY BOURDAIN– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “With his larger-than-life personality, love of food and adventurous spirit, chef and writer Anthony Bourdain was a culinary and cultural force to be reckoned with, as chronicled in this insightful documentary.”

7/14/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB

5) SUMMER OF 85– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Two young men meet in dramatic fashion on the Normandy coast when Alexis capsizes his boat and mercurial David comes to the rescue. After becoming friends, they begin an intense romance, but things take a dark turn as David’s sinister side surfaces.”

6/19/21- Mixed reviews. TRDB.

1) ROADRUNNER: A FILM ABOUT ANTHONY BOURDAIN– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “With his larger-than-life personality, love of food and adventurous spirit, chef and writer Anthony Bourdain was a culinary and cultural force to be reckoned with, as chronicled in this insightful documentary.”

7/14/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB

2) 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.

3) SHEPERD: 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.

4) 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.Limited screenings

1) 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.

Showing from July 16–July 18 ( Fri., Sat and Sun.)

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) NO ORDINARY MAN– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this re-examination of the life of jazz musician Billy Tipton — a woman who passed as a man until his death — his son Billy Jr. and a roster of trans performers honors Tipton’s legacy and provides insight into his experiences.”

7/15/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

3) ROADRUNNER: A FILM ABOUT ANTHONY BOURDAIN– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “With his larger-than-life personality, love of food and adventurous spirit, chef and writer Anthony Bourdain was a culinary and cultural force to be reckoned with, as chronicled in this insightful documentary.”

7/14/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB

4) PIG– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this revenge thriller, reclusive Rob has retreated from civilization to hunt for truffles in the Oregon wilderness. But when his prized foraging pig is kidnapped, Rob has to return to Portland — and his troubled past — to reclaim the animal.”

7/14/21- Excellent reviews for this drama/mystery. TRDB.

1) PIG– Synopsis by Netflix. “In this revenge thriller, reclusive Rob has retreated from civilization to hunt for truffles in the Oregon wilderness. But when his prized foraging pig is kidnapped, Rob has to return to Portland — and his troubled past — to reclaim the animal.”

7/14/21- Excellent reviews for this drama/mystery. TRDB.

2) ROADRUNNER: A FILM ABOUT ANTHONY BOURDAIN– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “With his larger-than-life personality, love of food and adventurous spirit, chef and writer Anthony Bourdain was a culinary and cultural force to be reckoned with, as chronicled in this insightful documentary.”

7/14/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB