The Reel Dr. Bob

OCTOBER 28, 2021

DEAR FRIENDS:

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) ROADRUNNER: A FILM ABOUT ANTHONY BOURDAIN– Netflix disc

2) FOUND– Netflix

3) ZOLA- Netflix disc

4) LANGUAGE LESSONS– On Demand

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-

1) FOUND- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Thanks to 23andMe’s genealogy site, adopted American teens Chloe, Sadie and Lily learn they’re biological cousins and decide to journey to China together to uncover their family history, as chronicled in this documentary.”

10/22/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. Netflix

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.

10/24/21- A very interesting and honest documentary about an interesting and honest Bourdain. TRDB. Netflix.

3) 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.

10/25/21- Good reviews from the critics and OK ones from audiences. I thought the movie was just OK. TRDB.

4) 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.

10/26/21- A wonderful movie and I recommend it highly. TRDB.

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COMING TO NETFLIX ON A DISC-

1) 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.

2) 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.

3) THE EAST– 2001. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1946, Indonesian nationalists take advantage of the power vacuum left by Japan’s surrender to rise up against Dutch colonial rule. But when Dutch soldier Johan de Vries is deployed to quell the rebels, he soon begins to question his mission.”

8/14/21- A few very good reviews and a few very bad reviews. One called it thoroughly generic. TRDB.

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NEW MOVIES AT THEATERS AND/OR STREAMABLE-

1) THE FRENCH DISPATCH– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in 1950s France and featuring a star-studded cast, this ensemble dramedy threads together and brings to life a trio of short stories written for the final edition of an American magazine.”

10/20/21- Fair to good reviews for this dramedy. TRDB. In Theaters

2) FOUND– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Thanks to 23andMe’s genealogy site, adopted American teens Chloe, Sadie and Lily learn they’re biological cousins and decide to journey to China together to uncover their family history, as chronicled in this documentary.”

10/22/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary and I enjoyed it very much. On Netflix

3) LEARNING TO LIVE TOGETHER: THE RETURN OF MAD DOGS & ENGLISHMEN-  2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the spring of 1970, Joe Cocker undertook what became the legendary 20th-century musical experiment–a traveling rock & roll commune that crisscrossed the country on a private jet.”

10/27/21- No reviews as yet. TRDB. In Theaters

4) THE ELECTRICAL LIFE OF LOUIS WAIN– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “This offbeat biopic depicts the improbable life of British painter Louis Wain, an imaginative but exceptionally eccentric artist whose anthropomorphized cat portraits brought him fame and fortune in the late 1800s”

10/21/21- Fair reviews at best for this biopic. TRDB.

5) DUNE- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Adapted from Frank Herbert’s epic novel, this sci-fi drama centers on two families as they battle for control of the desert planet Arrakis — the lone source of the most valuable substance in the cosmos.”

10/27/21- Reviews range between very good and excellent. TRDB. In Theaters and HBO Max

6) BECOMING COUSTEAU– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “While Jacques Cousteau is best known for his undersea films, he was also a French naval officer, co-inventor of the Aqua-Lung, an explorer, an ardent environmentalist and more. This documentary charts his transformative journey.”

10/20/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

7) ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Rival diplomats from North Korea and South Korea become trapped as civil war rages in Mogadishu, Somalia. With no aid from either government, their only shot at survival requires uniting with bitter adversaries to escape.”

10/27/21- Excellent reviews. TRDB. Several streaming sites

8) NO FUTURE– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When an estranged friend shows up on his porch one night, Will (Charlie Heaton) doesn’t know what to say. As a recovering addict trying to get his life back on track between meetings, he shows clear signs of continued abuse. Will’s uncomfortable old wounds are quickly made worse when news arrives the next morning of a fatal overdose. Overcome by grief, Will returns home to find a community still holding on to memories of the damage left in his wake, and his friend’s grieving mother Claire (Catherine Keener) struggles to come to terms with her son’s death.”

10.27.21- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB. Prime Video and various other streaming platforms

9) MINYAN– 2020- Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A young Russian Jewish immigrant in Brighton Beach, caught up in the tight constraints of his community, develops a close friendship with his grandfather’s new neighbors, two elderly closeted gay men who open his imagination to the possibilities of love and the realities of loss”

10/20/21- Excellent reviews. TRDB. In Theaters

SKIP THESE

1) WARNING– Various Platforms

2) NIGHT TEETH— Netflix

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MOVIES PLAYING IN WESTCHESTER Co. NY AND FAIRFIELD Co CT

A) JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER IN PLEASANTVILLE, NY

NEW-

1) LAST NIGHT IN SOHO- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this psychological thriller, a young woman who longs to become a fashion designer finds herself transported to 1960s London to meet her singing idol. But her dream come true quickly turns into a nightmare.”

10/27/21- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.

REPEATS-

1) THE RESCUE– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In June 2018, Thailand’s Wild Boars youth soccer team and their assistant coach get trapped in a cave by monsoonal flooding. This documentary chronicles their extraordinary rescue, which plays out over 18 days and involves more than 100 divers.”

10/9/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

2) THE FRENCH DISPATCH– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in 1950s France and featuring a star-studded cast, this ensemble dramedy threads together and brings to life a trio of short stories written for the final edition of an American magazine.”

10/20/21- Fair to good reviews for this dramedy. TRDB.

3) BERGMAN ISLAND– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Planning to work separately on their screenplays, American filmmaking couple Chris and Tony head to Sweden’s Fårö Island, where Ingmar Bergman lived. But as they spend time apart, reality and fiction begin to blur, testing the pair’s relationship.”

10/14/21- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.

10/18/21- I really enjoyed this movie. TRDB.

4) THE VELVET UNDERGROUND– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Anchored by charismatic singer-songwriter Lou Reed, the Velvet Underground’s musical output left a deep imprint on the rock scene of the 1960s and beyond. This engaging documentary details the seminal group’s storied history.”

10/14/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

B) AMC IN DANBURY, CT

1) LAST NIGHT IN SOHO– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this psychological thriller, a young woman who longs to become a fashion designer finds herself transported to 1960s London to meet her singing idol. But her dream come true quickly turns into a nightmare.”

10/27/21- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.

2) BECOMING COUSTEAU– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “While Jacques Cousteau is best known for his undersea films, he was also a French naval officer, co-inventor of the Aqua-Lung, an explorer, an ardent environmentalist and more. This documentary charts his transformative journey.”

10/20/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

3) THE FRENCH DISPATCH– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in 1950s France and featuring a star-studded cast, this ensemble dramedy threads together and brings to life a trio of short stories written for the final edition of an American magazine.”

10/20/21- Fair to good reviews for this dramedy. TRDB.

4) NO TIME TO DIE– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the 25th installment of the James Bond movie franchise, Agent 007 is enjoying retirement in Jamaica when his leisure is interrupted by a longtime friend from the CIA who needs help rescuing a kidnapped scientist.”

10/1/21- Good reviews for this movie featuring Daniel Craig for the last time as Bond. TRDB.

MOVIES PLAYING IN PALM BEACH Co FL

A) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH- (Friday to Sunday

NEW-

1) MASS- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this poignant drama, two sets of shattered parents gingerly seek to bridge the emotional chasm between them, which formed six years earlier when one couple’s son killed the other couple’s son in a school shooting.”

10/8/21- Excellent reviews for this poignant drama. TRDB.

REPEATS-

1) NO TIME TO DIE– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the 25th installment of the James Bond movie franchise, Agent 007 is enjoying retirement in Jamaica when his leisure is interrupted by a longtime friend from the CIA who needs help rescuing a kidnapped scientist.”

10/1/21- Good reviews for this movie featuring Daniel Craig for the last time as Bond. TRDB.

2) GOLDEN VOICES– 2020. “Synopsis by Netflix. “After the Soviet Union collapses, Victor and Raya migrate to Israel. But when they realize their adopted home has no use for their professional forte — dubbing Western films in Russian — they have to change their talents to find work.”

10/27/21- Excellent reviews for this drama/comedy. TRDB.

3) LAMB (2021)- Synopsis by Netflix. “On their remote farm, María and Ingvar share a peaceful life raising sheep — all that’s missing is a child. After finding a newborn in the barn, they agree to raise it as their own, until Ingvar’s brother arrives and upends the family dynamic.”

10/6/21- Very good reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.

4) THE FRENCH DISPATCH– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in 1950s France and featuring a star-studded cast, this ensemble dramedy threads together and brings to life a trio of short stories written for the final edition of an American magazine.”

10/20/21- Fair to good reviews for this dramedy. TRDB.

B) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY- (Friday to Sunday)

1) MASS- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this poignant drama, two sets of shattered parents gingerly seek to bridge the emotional chasm between them, which formed six years earlier when one couple’s son killed the other couple’s son in a school shooting.”

10/8/21- Excellent reviews for this poignant drama. TRDB,

2) NO TIME TO DIE– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the 25th installment of the James Bond movie franchise, Agent 007 is enjoying retirement in Jamaica when his leisure is interrupted by a longtime friend from the CIA who needs help rescuing a kidnapped scientist.”

10/1/21- Good reviews for this movie featuring Daniel Craig for the last time as Bond. TRDB.

3) GOLDEN VOICES– 2020. “Synopsis by Netflix. “After the Soviet Union collapses, Victor and Raya migrate to Israel. But when they realize their adopted home has no use for their professional forte — dubbing Western films in Russian — they have to change their talents to find work.”

10/27/21- Excellent reviews for this drama/comedy. TRDB.

4) THE FRENCH DISPATCH– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in 1950s France and featuring a star-studded cast, this ensemble dramedy threads together and brings to life a trio of short stories written for the final edition of an American magazine.”

10/20/21- Fair to good reviews for this dramedy. TRDB.

C) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON-

NEW-

1) MASS-

REPEATS-

1) BERGMAN ISLAND– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Planning to work separately on their screenplays, American filmmaking couple Chris and Tony head to Sweden’s Fårö Island, where Ingmar Bergman lived. But as they spend time apart, reality and fiction begin to blur, testing the pair’s relationship.”

10/14/21- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.

10/18/21- I really enjoyed this movie. TRDB.

2) GOLDEN VOICES– 2020. “Synopsis by Netflix. “After the Soviet Union collapses, Victor and Raya migrate to Israel. But when they realize their adopted home has no use for their professional forte — dubbing Western films in Russian — they have to change their talents to find work.”

10/27/21- Excellent reviews for this drama/comedy. TRDB.

3) THE FRENCH DISPATCH– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in 1950s France and featuring a star-studded cast, this ensemble dramedy threads together and brings to life a trio of short stories written for the final edition of an American magazine.”

10/20/21- Fair to good reviews for this dramedy. TRDB.

4) THE ELECTRICAL LIFE OF LOUIS WAIN– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “This offbeat biopic depicts the improbable life of British painter Louis Wain, an imaginative but exceptionally eccentric artist whose anthropomorphized cat portraits brought him fame and fortune in the late 1800s”

10/21/21- Fair reviews at best for this biopic. TRDB.

D) THE STONZEK THEATER AT THE LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE- Not available at this time