The Reel Dr. Bob

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021-

DEAR FRIENDS:

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE– HBO

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-

1) Episode 1 and 2 of SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE ( the re-make)- I’m enjoying this series although it is painful to watch. On HBO with the next 3 episodes available on the next 3 Sundays.

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COMING TO NETFLIX ON DISC- None

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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) WIFE OF A SPY– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “While living in Kobe, Japan, in 1940, affluent merchant Yusaku Fukuhara takes a business trip to Japanese-occupied Manchuria, where he witnesses government-sanctioned acts of cruelty — and he’s intent on bringing them to light.”

9/18/21- Excellent reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB. In Theaters

2) LITTLE GIRL– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Born into a boy’s body but identifying as a girl since learning to talk, 8-year-old Sasha faces a host of challenges growing up in a provincial French town. This moving documentary follows her family’s struggle to have Sasha accepted for who she is.”

9/18/21- Great reviews for this foreign documentary. TRDB. In Theaters

3) SAVIOR FOR SALE: DA VINCI’S LOST MASTERPIECE– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Looking into one of Renaissance art’s great mysteries, this documentary examines the history of the painting known as the “Salvator Mundi,” picking up the debate among art experts over whether Leonardo da Vinci created the portrait.”

4) IN BALANCHINES CLASSROOM– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Recollections from students of famed choreographer George Balanchine paint a revealing portrait of the creative genius, who changed ballet. Cameras follow his disciples into his studio as they pass on his legacy, teaching a new generation of dancers.”

9/18/21- Just 3 reviews noted and they are all very good. TRDB. In Theaters

5) A LA CALLE– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A La Calle is a firsthand account of the extraordinary efforts of ordinary Venezuelans to reclaim their democracy from the dictatorship of Nicolás Maduro, whose corrupt and brutal policies have plunged the country into economic ruin.”

9/18/21- Excellent reviews for this foreign documentary. TRDB. HBO MAX

6) THE MAD WOMAN’S BALL– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A committed woman and a tormented nurse prepare to attend a famous ball at a neurological clinic in the 19th century.”

9/18/21- Good reviews. TRDB. Amazon

7) I AM NOT ALONE– 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “As Armenia is in political turmoil in 2018, activist (and former political prisoner) Nikol Pashinyan begins a two-week protest march aimed at driving the prime minister from office. This absorbing documentary chronicles Pashinyan’s bold crusade.”

9/19/21- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB. Virtual cinemas.

8) LOS ULTIMOS FRIKIS– 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A feature-length documentary about Cuba’s legendary heavy metal band, ZEUS, and their 30-year fight to be heard.”

9/19/21- Good reviews for this documentary. TRDB. On Topic

9) THE NOWHERE INN– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Intent on producing her own musical self-portrait, pop songstress St. Vincent hires her best friend, Carrie Brownstein, to direct a documentary about St. Vincent’s music and life on tour. But the decision soon puts their friendship to the test.”

9/19/21- Fair to good reviews. TRDB. In Theaters and various streaming platforms.

10) SAINT-NARCISSE– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Canada, 1972. Dominic, 22 years old, has a fetish… for himself. Nothing turns him on more than his reflection, with much of his time spent taking Polaroid selfies. When his loving grandmother dies, he discovers a deep family secret: his lesbian mother didn’t die in childbirth and he has a twin brother, Daniel, raised in a remote monastery by a depraved priest.”

9/19/21- Very good reviews for this strange movie. TRDB. In Theaters

11) MY NAME IS PAULI MURRAY– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “This uplifting documentary pays homage to the unique legacy of African-American lawyer Pauli Murray, a social justice campaigner and Episcopal priest whose colorful life and tireless crusades greatly influenced 20th century civil-rights struggles.”

9/19/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. In Theaters.

SKIP THESE–

1) PRISONERS OF THE GHOSTLAND– Fair reviews but not for me

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MOVIES SHOWING IN WESTCHESTER Co NY AND FAIRFIELD Co CT-

A) JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER IN PLEASANTVILLE, NY-

1) 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) DANBURY AMC–

1) DEAR EVAN HANSEN–

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MOVIES SHOWING IN PALM BEACH Co, FL

A) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH– See Movies of Delray below for reviews

1) DEAR EVAN HANSEN–

2) CRY MACHO–

3) THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE–

4) TANGO SHALOM–

5) ASIA-

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

NEW–

1) ASIA– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix.  “To all outward appearances, single mom Asia and her teenage daughter, Vika, seem more like siblings, though they have little to do with each other. But as Vika’s health begins to fail, the underlying bond between them slowly surfaces.”

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

2) 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.

3) LITTLE GIRL– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Born into a boy’s body but identifying as a girl since learning to talk, 8-year-old Sasha faces a host of challenges growing up in a provincial French town. This moving documentary follows her family’s struggle to have Sasha accepted for who she is.”

9/18/21- Great reviews for this foreign documentary. TRDB.

REPEATS-

1) THE CAPOTE TAPES–

2) WHO YOU THINK I AM-

C) MOVIES OF DELRAY–

1) DEAR EVAN HANSEN- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this cinematic version of the hit Broadway musical, high schooler Evan Hansen gets entangled in a lie after a classmate kills himself and his parents mistakenly conclude that Evan’s letter to himself is their son’s suicide note.”

9/22/21- Awful reviews from everybody. TRDB.

2) CRY MACHO– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Former rodeo star and washed-up horse breeder Miko has seen better days. But when he’s hired to snatch an ex-boss’s 11-year-old son from his alcoholic mother in Mexico, the journey back to Texas gives Miko a chance at redemption.”

9/16/21- Awful reviews with very few good ones mixed in. TRDB.

3) TANGO SHALOM– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Moshe Yehuda (Jos Laniado), a Hasidic Rabbi and amateur Hora dancer, enters a big televised Tango competition to save his Hebrew school from bankruptcy. There is only one problem: due to his orthodox religious beliefs, he is not allowed to touch a woman!”

9/21/21- Fairly good reviews for this comedy. TRDB.

4) ASIA– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix.  “To all outward appearances, single mom Asia and her teenage daughter, Vika, seem more like siblings, though they have little to do with each other. But as Vika’s health begins to fail, the underlying bond between them slowly surfaces.”

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

D) THE STONZEK THEATER AT THE LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE-

1) 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. Friday through Sunday only