The Reel Dr. Bob

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021-

DEAR FRIENDS

MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK- NONE

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COMING TO NETFLIX THIS WEEK ON DISC-

1) TOGETHER TOGETHER– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “When 26-year-old Anna agrees to be a gestational surrogate for middle-aged bachelor Matt — who’s eager to be a dad — she’s looking for a way to finance her college degree. But she gets much more as the two develop an unexpected friendship.”

4/22/21- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

7/20/21- I liked this movie very much and highly recommend it. 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.

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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) ANNE AT 13000 ft– 2021- Synopsis by Netflix. “Not much is going right for 27-year-old Anne when she goes skydiving during a friend’s bachelorette party. Transformed by the experience, Anne tries to apply the clarity and focus she discovered in midair to the rest of her life, with mixed results.”

9/3/21- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB. In Theaters

2) MORGUL MOWGLI- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Before starting a world tour, British-Pakistani rapper Zed visits his family in London to reconnect with them. But he soon ends up hospitalized with an autoimmune disorder, suffering from unnerving hallucinations involving repressed boyhood memories.”

9/3/21- Excellent reviews from the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB. In Theaters

3) WHO YOU THINK I AM- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Concerned that her lover, Ludo, may be cheating on her, 50-year-old teacher Claire creates a phony online identity using a pretty young woman’s photo as bait. Instead, Claire attracts Ludo’s 29-year-old assistant, Alex, who instantly becomes smitten.”

8/31/21- Fairly good reviews for this French drama/comedy starring Juliette Binoche. TRDB. In Theaters.

4) FAYA DAYI- 2001. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this engrossing documentary, director Jessica Beshir takes viewers to Ethiopia’s Harar highlands to show how khat — a plant with stimulant properties, and social and religious significance — has become the nation’s most important cash crop.”

9/4/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. In Theaters.

5) HAPPIER THAN EVER: A LOVE LETTER TO LOS ANGELES– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “GRAMMY® Award-winning and chart-topping artist Billie Eilish will make her Disney+ debut with “Happier than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles,” a cinematic concert experience. Fresh off the heels of her brand-new album, “Happier than Ever,” the Disney+ original will feature an intimate performance of every song in the album’s sequential order – for the first and only time – from the stage of the legendary Hollywood Bowl.”

9/4/21- Excellent early reviews for this documentary. On Disney +

6) MEMORY HOUSE– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “After migrating for work from his home in northern Brazil to a former Austrian colony in the south, Cristovam has his soul crushed by racism. But when he finds an abandoned home full of objects reminiscent of his roots, he begins a transformation.”

9/4/21- Good reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB. In Theaters and on filmmovement.com

7) THE BIG SCARY “S” WORD– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Taking a look at the stormy debate over socialism in the United States — and strong voter opposition to the term — this in-depth documentary explores the notion that socialist policy and American democracy share many basic tenets.”

9/4/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. In Theaters and on Vudo and several streaming platforms.

8) THE YEAR OF THE EVERLASTING STORM– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A love letter to cinema, shot across the US, Iran, Chile, China and Thailand, by seven of today’s most vital filmmakers. New life in the old house. A breakaway, a reunion. Surveillance and reconciliation. An unrecognizable world, in the year of the everlasting storm.”

9/4/21- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB. In Theaters.

9) BITCHIN: THE SOUND AND FURY OF RICK JAMES– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A raw and intimate documentary look at the wildly colorful life of legendary funk artist Rick James from acclaimed Director Sacha Jenkins.”

9/4/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

10) THE CARD COUNTER– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Now making his living as a card shark, military veteran William Tell ekes out a meager existence on the casino circuit. But when a troubled young man seeks Tell’s help in exacting revenge on a mutual foe, he finds himself facing his dark past.”

9/9/21- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB. In Theaters and Prime Video

11) LANGUAGE LESSONS– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When Adam’s (Mark Duplass) husband surprises him with weekly Spanish lessons, he’s unsure about where or how this new element will fit into his already structured life. But when tragedy strikes, his Spanish teacher, Cariño (Natalie Morales), becomes a lifeline he didn’t know he needed.”

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

12) SWAN SONG– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Once a respected hairdresser and well-known drag performer, ailing Pat Pitsenbarger finds himself confined to a Sandusky, Ohio, retirement home. But his old magic returns when he sets off on a crosstown journey to style a now-dead client’s hair.”

9/9/21- Excellent reviews from the critics and OK ones from audiences. TRDB. In Theaters

13) THE ALPINIST– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Avoiding the limelight, solo climber Marc-André Leclerc scales remote alpine peaks, risking his life to pursue his passion. Following Leclerc for two years, filmmaker Peter Mortimer explores the mountaineer’s unswerving search for adventure.”

9/9/21- Excellent reviews by the critics for this documentary. TRDB. In Theaters

SKIP THESE-

1) YAKUZA PRINCESS

2) WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING– Horror. In Theaters and on streaming platforms

3) ZONE 414- Awful reviews

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MOVIES SHOWING IN WESTCHESTER CO NY AND FAIRFIELD CO CT

A) JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER–

1) THE CARD COUNTER– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Now making his living as a card shark, military veteran William Tell ekes out a meager existence on the casino circuit. But when a troubled young man seeks Tell’s help in exacting revenge on a mutual foe, he finds himself facing his dark past.”

9/9/21- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.

2) SWAN SONG– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Once a respected hairdresser and well-known drag performer, ailing Pat Pitsenbarger finds himself confined to a Sandusky, Ohio, retirement home. But his old magic returns when he sets off on a crosstown journey to style a now-dead client’s hair.”

9/9/21- Excellent reviews from the critics and OK ones from audiences. TRDB.

3) THE ALPINIST– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Avoiding the limelight, solo climber Marc-André Leclerc scales remote alpine peaks, risking his life to pursue his passion. Following Leclerc for two years, filmmaker Peter Mortimer explores the mountaineer’s unswerving search for adventure.”

9/9/21- Excellent reviews by the critics for this documentary. TRDB.

4) ON BROADWAY– 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “With Broadway coming back after being shuttered because of the Covid-19 pandemic, this engaging documentary revisits the last time (the late 1960s) the Great White Way faced the abyss, showing how innovation and inclusion helped save the day.”9/3/21- Very good reviews. TRDB

5) THE LOST LEONARDO– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this documentary that unfolds like a thriller, an ancient painting of Jesus Christ sparks an art world frenzy as experts declare it the work of Leonardo da Vinci. But after fetching a record price at auction, the canvas vanishes before exhibition.”

8/14/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

B) DANBURY AMC

1) THE CARD COUNTER– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Now making his living as a card shark, military veteran William Tell ekes out a meager existence on the casino circuit. But when a troubled young man seeks Tell’s help in exacting revenge on a mutual foe, he finds himself facing his dark past.”

9/9/21- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.

2) RESPECT- Fair reviews for this drama based on the life of Aretha Franklin.

MOVIES SHOWING IN PALM BEACH CO, FL-

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

1) ON BROADWAY– 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “With Broadway coming back after being shuttered because of the Covid-19 pandemic, this engaging documentary revisits the last time (the late 1960s) the Great White Way faced the abyss, showing how innovation and inclusion helped save the day.”9/3/21- Very good reviews. TRDB

2) THE LOST LEONARDO– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this documentary that unfolds like a thriller, an ancient painting of Jesus Christ sparks an art world frenzy as experts declare it the work of Leonardo da Vinci. But after fetching a record price at auction, the canvas vanishes before exhibition.”

8/14/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

3) WHO YOU THINK I AM- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Concerned that her lover, Ludo, may be cheating on her, 50-year-old teacher Claire creates a phony online identity using a pretty young woman’s photo as bait. Instead, Claire attracts Ludo’s 29-year-old assistant, Alex, who instantly becomes smitten.”

8/31/21- Fairly good reviews for this French drama/comedy starring Juliette Binoche. TRDB.

4) THE MACALUSO SISTERS– Limited screenings

5) LANGUAGE LESSONS– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When Adam’s (Mark Duplass) husband surprises him with weekly Spanish lessons, he’s unsure about where or how this new element will fit into his already structured life. But when tragedy strikes, his Spanish teacher, Cariño (Natalie Morales), becomes a lifeline he didn’t know he needed.”

9/9/21- Excellent reviews for this drama. TREB.

B) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

1) ON BROADWAY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “With Broadway coming back after being shuttered because of the Covid-19 pandemic, this engaging documentary revisits the last time (the late 1960s) the Great White Way faced the abyss, showing how innovation and inclusion helped save the day.”9/3/21- Very good reviews. TRDB

2) RESPECT- Fair reviews for this drama based on the life of Aretha Franklin.

3) STILLWATER– Good reviews Limited screenings

4) THE LOST LEONARDO- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this documentary that unfolds like a thriller, an ancient painting of Jesus Christ sparks an art world frenzy as experts declare it the work of Leonardo da Vinci. But after fetching a record price at auction, the canvas vanishes before exhibition.”

8/14/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

C) THE STONZEK THEATER AT THE LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE–

1) LONG STRANGE TRIP– 2018. Emerging from the Bay Area’s vibrant 1960s counterculture, the Grateful Dead were a motley crew whose unique sound sprang from an eclectic blend of influences: bluegrass, folk ballads, R&B, free-form jazz, classical and jug band.