The Reel Dr. Bob

1) FINDING YOU– 2021, Synopsis by Netflix. “Gifted young violinist Finley Sinclair is on her way up until an ill-fated audition for a music conservatory derails her. Seeking solace, she elects to study in Ireland, where she meets bad-boy movie star Beckett Rush, and an unlikely romance blooms.”

5/16/21- Poor reviews by the critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.

2) AMERICAN TRAITOR: THE TRIAL OF AXIS SALLY– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Radio broadcaster and Nazi propagandist Axis Sally — aka sultry-voiced American Mildred Gillars — entertains U.S. troops stationed in Europe during World War II, while also demoralizing them. But after the war, Gillars ends up on trial for treason.”

5/28/21- Reviews are awful and I’ll skip it. TRDB.

1) STILLWATER– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Unemployed roughneck Bill Baker (Academy Award® winner Matt Damon) travels from Oklahoma to Marseille to visit his estranged daughter Allison (Academy Award® nominee Abigail Breslin). Imprisoned for a murder she claims she did not commit.”

7/25/21- Good reviews for this drama. TRDB. In Theaters.

2)  THE GREEN KNIGHT– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this retelling of the epic 14th-century tale “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,” Gawain — a member of King Arthur’s round table — seeks to prove his loyalty to the monarch by taking on the challenge of beheading the Green Knight.”

7/31/21- Very good reviews by the critics and weak ones from audiences. TRDB. In Theaters.

3) NINE DAYS– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “A man interviews five unborn souls to determine which one can be given life on Earth.”

7.31.20- Fairly good reviews for this sci-fi movie. TRDB. In Theaters

4) ENEMIES OF THE STATE– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An average American family becomes entangled in a bizarre web of espionage and corporate secrets when the U.S. government targets the family’s hacker son.”

7/20/21- OK reviews for this documentary. TRDB. In Theaters, Prime and other streaming platforms.

5) NEVER GONNA SNOW AGAIN– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “On a gray, foggy morning outside a large Polish city, Zhenia (Alec Utgoff), a masseur from the East, enters the lives of the wealthy residents of a gated community. Using hypnotic, almost magical techniques to get a residence permit, he starts working.”

7/20/20- Excellent reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB. In Theaters.

6) THE YEAR OF THE DISCOVERY– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1992, when the Olympics and the Expo at last presented Spain as an emerging new democracy, the de-industrialisation policies were met with riots in the southern town of Cartagena. The locals remember those days.”

7/31/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. In Theaters.

7) TAILGATE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “What starts as a weekend road trip becomes a highway nightmare as family man Hans’ habit of tailgating sparks another driver’s ire. After a confrontation at a gas station, the angry motorist begins following the family’s car — with revenge in mind.”

7/31/21- Fairly good reviews. TRDB. In Theaters

8) RIDE THE EAGLE– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “After his estranged mother’s death, Leif learns that her will includes a “conditional inheritance” awarding him ownership of her Yosemite cabin — but only if he fulfills a list of tasks ranging from the sentimental to the absurd.”

7/31/21- Fair reviews for this comedy. TRDB. In Theaters, Prime and Vudu

9) JUNGLE CRUISE– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Inspired by the classic Disneyland ride, this action-adventure follows persevering scientist Lily Houghton in her search for a fabled tree with healing properties — a quest that takes her into the Amazon jungle with an intrepid riverboat captain.”

7/31/21- Weak reviews by the critics and very good ones by audiences. TRDB. In Theaters and Disney+

10) SABAYA– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Members of a group risk their lives trying to save Yazidi women and girls who are being held as sex slaves in the most dangerous ISIS camp in the Middle East — Al-Hol in Syria.”

8/1/21- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB. In Theaters.

11) FAUNA– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Luisa and Gabino visit their parents in a mining town in the north of Mexico. Their father’s only interest in them is sparked by Luisa’s actor boyfriend when he acts out the role of a narco kingpin. “

8/1/21- Very good reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB. In Theaters.

12) LORELEI– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A man is released from prison after 15 years and reunites with his high school girlfriend, who is now a single mother of three.”

8/1/21- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB. On Prime

13) ANNETTE- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Featuring a soundtrack from pop duo Sparks, this charming musical follows a picture-perfect couple — stand-up comic Henry and world-renowned soprano Ann — whose daughter is born with a unique gift and an extraordinary destiny.”

8/4/21- Mixed reviews- mostly just fair.  TRDB.

SKIP THESE–

1) THE LAST MERCENARY Awful reviews.

2) RESORT TO LOVE– Poor reviews

a) AILEY- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Alvin Ailey was a trailblazing pioneer who found salvation through dance. AILEY traces the full contours of this brilliant and enigmatic man whose search for the truth in movement resulted in enduring choreography that centers on the Black American experience with grace, strength, and unparalleled beauty.”

7/23/21- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB. 

b) JUNGLE CRUISE– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Inspired by the classic Disneyland ride, this action-adventure follows persevering scientist Lily Houghton in her search for a fabled tree with healing properties — a quest that takes her into the Amazon jungle with an intrepid riverboat captain.”

7/31/21- Weak reviews by the critics and very good ones by audiences. TRDB.

c) NINE DAYS– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “A man interviews five unborn souls to determine which one can be given life on Earth.”

7.31.20- Fairly good reviews for this sci-fi movie. TRDB.

d) STILLWATER- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Unemployed roughneck Bill Baker (Academy Award® winner Matt Damon) travels from Oklahoma to Marseille to visit his estranged daughter Allison (Academy Award® nominee Abigail Breslin). Imprisoned for a murder she claims she did not commit.”

7/25/21- Good reviews for this drama. TRDB.

e) JOE  BELL– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “JOE BELL tells the intimate and emotional true story of an Oregonian father who pays tribute to his gay teenage son Jadin, embarking on a self-reflective walk across America to speak his heart to heartland citizens about the real and terrifying costs of bullying.”

7/21/21- Interesting premise but weak reviews. TRDB.

b) NINE DAYS– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “A man interviews five unborn souls to determine which one can be given life on Earth.”

7.31.20- Fairly good reviews for this sci-fi movie. TRDB.

e) ANNETTE- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Featuring a soundtrack from pop duo Sparks, this charming musical follows a picture-perfect couple — stand-up comic Henry and world-renowned soprano Ann — whose daughter is born with a unique gift and an extraordinary destiny.”

8/4/21- Mixed reviews- mostly just fair.  TRDB.

a) TAILGATE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “What starts as a weekend road trip becomes a highway nightmare as family man Hans’ habit of tailgating sparks another driver’s ire. After a confrontation at a gas station, the angry motorist begins following the family’s car — with revenge in mind.”

7/31/21- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.