The Reel Dr. Bob

JANUARY 21, 2022;

DEAR FRIENDS:-

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-

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.

1/16/22- Way overrated in my book. TRDB.

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MOVIES COMING TO NETFLIX ON DISC-

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.

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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMABLE-

1) BELLE– 2022. Synopsis by Netflix. “While living a quiet life with her father in a small mountain village, 17-year-old Suzu finds her way into a virtual world known as “U,” where she assumes the persona of a much-loved singer named Belle.”

1/16/2022- Excellent reviews for this Japanese animated drama. TRDB.  InTheaters

2) WHO WE ARE: A CHRONICLE OF RACISM IN IN AMERICA– 2022. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this illuminating documentary that intertwines interviews, archival film, a lecture and personal anecdotes, civil-rights lawyer Jeffery Robinson delivers a powerful rebuke of the racist views that have scarred America’s past and haunt its present.”

1/16/22- Excellent reviews by the critics and awful ones by audiences. TRDB. In Theaters.

3) DELICIOUS–  2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Writer/director Éric Besnard’s mouth-watering new historical comedy indelibly pairs Grégory Gadebois and Isabelle Carré as a gifted chef and his unlikely protégé, who must find the resolve to free themselves from servitude.”

1/16/22- Excellent reviews. TRDB.  In Theaters and various streaming  platforms

4)  THE PINK CLOUD– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A mysterious and deadly pink cloud appears across the globe, forcing everyone to stay home. Strangers at the outset, Giovana and Yago try to invent themselves as a couple as years of shared lockdown pass. While Yago is living in his own utopia, Giovana feels trapped deep inside.”

1/17/21- Early reviews are excellent. TRDB. In Theaters and on various streaming platforms

5) WHY IS WE AMERICANS? 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “By turns kinetic and intimate, ‘Why is We Americans?’ is an in-depth, cinematic exploration of Newark’s legendary Baraka family.”

1/17/2021- No reviews as yet. TRDB. In Theaters

6) ITALIAN STUDIES– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From award-winning filmmaker Adam Leon, Italian Studies is a lyrical film about dislocation, connection, and the elusive nature of identity. While visiting New York City from her native London, writer Alina Reynolds (Academy Award®-nominee Vanessa Kirby) inexplicably loses her memory and suddenly becomes unmoored and adrift on the streets of Manhattan with no sense of time or place — or even her own name.”

1/13/2002- Poor reviews. TRDB. In Theaters and streaming

9) A COPS AND ROBBERS STORY– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the 1980s, Corey Pegues was embroiled in a life of crime as a member of New York City’s infamous Supreme Team gang. After a near-death gang confrontation, Pegues flees the city, only to return years later as a rising star in the NYPD. When Pegues speaks publicly in support of police reform, he becomes a target within the department and details of his former life are thrust into the spotlight.”

1/17/22. Reviews are fair at best. TRDB.  Streamable

SKIP THESE

1) SCREAM– Violent

2) BRAZEN– Netflix

3) DEAR MOTHER– Netflix

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MOVIES SHOWING AT THE JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER IN PLEASANTVILLE NY

MOVIES SHOWING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY, CT

MOVIES SHOWING IN FLA.- PALM BEACH CO.

A) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH

B) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY

C) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON

D) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH

ENJOY!!

THE REEL DR. BOB