The Reel Dr. Bob

NOVEMBER 4, 2021-

DEAR FRIENDS:

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) MY UNORTHODOX LIFE– Neflix

2) WHITE RIGHT:  MEETING THE ENEMY

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-

1) MY UNORTHODOX LIFE– A 9 episode Netflix series about a very wealthy Jewish family with many of the strengths and weaknesses most families need to work out. Most of the characters were in the past part of ultrareligous Jewish groups. I found the  series interesting, funny at times and poignant. TRDB.

2) SQUID GAME- I saw 1 episode and could not watch any longer. Mega violent. TRDB.

3) WHITE RIGHT: MEETING THE ENEMY- 2021. 

10/29/21- I saw this documentary as part of  AJC of Westchester/ Fairfield and liked it very much. A series of interviews by a Muslim journalist with skinheads and other white supremacist. Excellent!! TRDB.

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COMING TO NETFLIX THIS WEEK ON DISC

1) OLD HENRY- 2021- Synopsis by Netflix. “When widowed farmer Henry and his son, Wyatt, take in an injured man who arrives on their doorstep with a satchel full of money, they soon find their homestead under siege by a posse of “lawmen.” But Henry has some gunslinging skills up his sleeve.”

10/1/21- Excellent reviews for this Western. 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.

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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

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. In Theaters.

2) JOY RIDE– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Frenemies and veteran comedians Dana Gould and Bobcat Goldthwait, having learned very little from their near-fatal car accident, get back on the road and journey throughout the American South. The documentary captures the duo as they carefully navigate highways and their decades-old contentious friendship; reflecting upon their careers and relationship with comedy. Buckle up.”

10/28/21- Just 3 reviews for this comedic documentary and they are all great. TRDB. In Theaters and various platforms

3) ARMY OF THIEVES– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In this prequel to Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead, small-town bank teller Dieter gets drawn into the adventure of a lifetime when a mysterious woman recruits him to join a crew of Interpol’s most wanted criminals, attempting to heist a sequence of legendary, impossible-to-crack safes across Europe.”

10/28/21- Fair reviews for this drama/action movie. TRDB. On Neflix

5) ONLY THE ANIMALS– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Following the disappearance of the glamorous and secretive Evelyne Ducat (Valeria Bruni Tedeschi) during a blizzard in the highlands of southern France, the lives of five people inextricably linked to Evelyne are brought together to devastating effect as the local police investigate the case.”

10/28/21- Excellent reviews. TRDB. In Theaters

6) ATTICA- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the fall of 1971, tensions between inmates and guards at the Attica Correctional Facility are at an all-time high. On the morning of September 9, it all comes to a head when inmates erupt into one of the largest U.S. prison riots ever witnessed.”

10/28/21- Great reviews from all. TRDB. On Showtime on Nov. 6

7) BULLETPROOF- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Bulletproof explores the complexities of violence in schools by looking at the strategies employed to prevent it.”10/28/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. On virtual cinema

8) A MOUTHFUL OF AIR–  2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A bestselling children’s author who writes about unlocking childhood fears has yet to unlock her own. After the birth of her second child, things get dark for her as a dark secret from her past comes rushing forward.”

10/28/21- Weak reviews but I would probably see this if I had the chance. TRDB. In Theaters

9) CICADA– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Ben, a young bisexual man, comes out to the world and develops an intense relationship with Sam, a closeted man struggling with deep wounds of his own. As summer progresses and their intimacy grows, secrets from the past come to light.”

10/29/21- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB. In Theaters

10) SNAKEHEAD– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Indebted to the crime family who brought her to New York City from China, shrewd immigrant Sister Tse ingratiates herself to the matriarch and becomes a human smuggler, turning victimhood into power. But Tse soon lands in the FBI’s crosshairs.”

10/29/21- Fair reviews at best. TRDB. In Theaters and streaming platforms

11) SOUVENIR PART 2- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the aftermath of her tumultuous relationship with a charismatic and manipulative older man, Julie begins to untangle her fraught love for him in making her graduation film, sorting fact from his elaborately constructed fiction.”

10/29/21- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.

12) SPEER GOES TO HOLLYWOOD– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “How did a man in charge of 12 million slave laborers become “the good Nazi”? SPEER GOES TO HOLLYWOOD offers an intriguing look at the inner workings of a man responsible for the deaths of millions, yet whom many people still consider a decent man in indecent circumstances. This new film by director Vanessa Lapa, award-winning director of The Decent One (2014), is a cautionary tale about Albert Speer’s 1971 attempt to whitewash his past with a Hollywood adaptation of his bestselling wartime memoir, “Inside the Third Reich”.

SKIP THESE-

1) ANTLERS– Horror and I’d skip it if I were you

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MOVIES PLAYING IN WESTCHESTER Co. NY AND IN FAIRFIELD Co. CT-

A) JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER IN PLEASANTVILLE NY

NEW-

1) SPENCER– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The marriage of Princess Diana and Prince Charles has long since grown cold. Though rumors of affairs and a divorce abound, peace is ordained for the Christmas festivities at the Queen’s Sandringham Estate. There’s eating and drinking, shooting and hunting. Diana knows the game. But this year, things will be profoundly different. SPENCER is an imagining of what might have happened during those few fateful days.”

11/3/21- Very good reviews. TRDB

REPEATS-

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) 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) PASSING- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1920s New York City, a Black woman finds her world upended when her life becomes intertwined with a former childhood friend who’s passing as white.”

11/3/21- Very good reviews by the critics and weak ones from audiences. 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) SPENCER– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The marriage of Princess Diana and Prince Charles has long since grown cold. Though rumors of affairs and a divorce abound, peace is ordained for the Christmas festivities at the Queen’s Sandringham Estate. There’s eating and drinking, shooting and hunting. Diana knows the game. But this year, things will be profoundly different. SPENCER is an imagining of what might have happened during those few fateful days.”

11/3/21- Very good reviews. TRDB

2) A MOUTHFUL OF AIR–  2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A bestselling children’s author who writes about unlocking childhood fears has yet to unlock her own. After the birth of her second child, things get dark for her as a dark secret from her past comes rushing forward.”

10/28/21- Weak reviews but I would probably see this if I had the chance. TRDB.

3) 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.

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.

5) 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.

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MOVIES PLAYING IN PALM BEACH Co, FL

A) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

1) SPENCER– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The marriage of Princess Diana and Prince Charles has long since grown cold. Though rumors of affairs and a divorce abound, peace is ordained for the Christmas festivities at the Queen’s Sandringham Estate. There’s eating and drinking, shooting and hunting. Diana knows the game. But this year, things will be profoundly different. SPENCER is an imagining of what might have happened during those few fateful days.”

11/3/21- Very good reviews. 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) 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.

4) 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.

5) 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.

6) TANGO SHALOM–

B) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY- Same as Lake Worth above

C) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON

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) ONLY THE ANIMALS– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Following the disappearance of the glamorous and secretive Evelyne Ducat (Valeria Bruni Tedeschi) during a blizzard in the highlands of southern France, the lives of five people inextricably linked to Evelyne are brought together to devastating effect as the local police investigate the case.”

10/28/21- Excellent reviews. 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 BETA TEST– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A married Hollywood agent receives a mysterious letter for an anonymous sexual encounter and becomes ensnared in a sinister world of lying, murder and infidelity.”

11/3/21- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

D) THE STONZEK THEATER IN THE LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE- Not available as yet

1) POSSESSION– From 1983. On Friday, NOV. 5