The Reel Dr. Bob

JULY 22, 2021

DEAR FRIENDS:

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) NAOMI OSAKA-

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-

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COMING TO NETFLIX THIS WEEK ON DISC

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NEW MOVIES- STREAMABLE OR IN THEATERS-

1) MAMA WEED– 2021. Starring Isabelle Huppert. Fair reviews at best. In Theaters

2) THE HIDDEN LIFE OF TREES– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Renowned forester and author Peter Wohlleben discusses the life, death and regeneration of trees.”

7/17/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. In Theaters

3) FIN– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In FIN, Roth and a professional group of scientists, researchers and activists sail around the globe to unveil the truth behind the death of millions of sharks, exposing the criminal enterprise that is impacting the extinction of the misunderstood creatures.”

7/17/21-  Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB. On Discover+

4) WE INTEND TO CAUSE HAVOC– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “WE INTEND TO CAUSE HAVOC highlights WITCH (We Intend to Cause Havoc), Zambia’s most popular rock band of the 1970s led by the powerful vocalist, Jagari, whose name is an Africanisation of Mick Jagger’s.”

7/17/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. On Apple TV

5) CAN YOU BRING IT– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones and D-Man in the Waters is a feature documentary that traces the remarkable history and legacy of one of the most important works of art to come out of the age of AIDS–choreographer Bill T. Jones’s tour de force ballet “D-Man in the Waters.”

7/17/21- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB. In Theaters

THESE WERE REVIEWED IN LAST WEEK’S ISSUE

1) PIG

2) NO ORDINARY MAN

SKIP THE FOLLOWING-

1) DIE IN A GUNFIGHT– Awful reviews- In Theaters and several streaming platforms

2) THE BOYS IN RED HATS– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “January 18, 2019. Surrounded by cheering classmates on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, 17-year-old Nick Sandmann instantly and unwittingly became a global headline as he appeared to confront Nathan Phillips, a Native American elder, at that year’s heated March for Life rally.”

7/17/21- Poor reviews for this documentary and I’ll skip it. TRDB. In Virtual cinemas

3) TOOFAAN– 2021. Synopsis by IMDB. “Farhan Akhtar plays a boxer in this fictional drama.”

7/17/21- Early reviews are poor. TRDB. On Amazon

4) CASANOVA, LAST LOVE– 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The famous libertine Casanova meets a young courtesan who challenges him by refusing to give him power or control over her.”

7/17/21- Poor reviews from the critics. TRDB. In Theaters

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MOVIES PLAYING IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY

1) JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER-

2) DANBURY

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MOVIES PLAYING IN PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

2) THE LIVING ROOM THEATER FAU IN BOCA RATON-

3) THE STONZEK THEATER AT THE LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE