The Reel Dr. Bob

JANUARY 27 2022-

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JUST A FEW TECH PROBLEMS BUT INFO IS CORRECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES-

1) MUNICH: THE EDGE OF WAR- Netflix

2) DONKEYHEAD- Netflix

MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-

1) MUNICH: THE EDGE OF WAR- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Based on the international bestseller by Robert Harris. It is Autumn 1938 and Europe stands on the brink of war. Adolf Hitler is preparing to invade Czechoslovakia and Neville Chamberlain’s government desperately seeks a peaceful solution.”

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COMING TO NETFLIX THIS WEEK ON DISC-

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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREEAMABLE-

1) MUNICH: THE EDGE OF WAR- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Based on the international bestseller by Robert Harris. It is Autumn 1938 and Europe stands on the brink of war. Adolf Hitler is preparing to invade Czechoslovakia and Neville Chamberlain’s government desperately seeks a peaceful solution.”

3) LUNANA: A YEAR IN THE CLASSROOM-  2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An aspiring singer living with his grandmother in the capital of Bhutan dreams of getting a visa to relocate to Australia.”

1/23/22- Very good reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB. In Theaters

4) A SHOT THROUGH THE WALL– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “After shooting an innocent African-American man in Brooklyn, a Chinese-American cop wades through his guilt as he attempts to navigate the intricate and complicated worlds of media, justice, and racial politics in modern day New York.”

1/24/22- Very good reviews by the critics and poor ones from audiences. TRDB. In Theaters and various platforms including Amazon

5)  DEFINITION PLEASE– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A former spelling bee champ struggles to live up to her potential as an adult. When her estranged brother comes home, long-simmering truths boil over.”

1/23/2022- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.  Netflix

6) SALT IN MY SOUL– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes.  Based on Mallory Smith’s posthumously published memoir of the same name, Salt In My Soul offers a rare look inside the mind of a young woman trying to live fully while dying. Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at the age of 3, Mallory turned to a secret diary to record her inner thoughts. Using that treasure trove of writing, and hours of audio and video discovered after her untimely death, the film is a classic coming of age story about choosing to live mindfully and joyously in the face of immense struggle.”

1/24/20 Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB  In Theaters

7) SIMPLE  PASSIION– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A mother falls into an addictive relationship with a Russian diplomat with whom she has nothing in common. “

1/24/2020- Weak reviews but it does sound interesting. TRDB

8) DONKEYHEAD-  2022.  Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A failed writer unravels after her father’s health takes a turn for the worse and her three siblings show up to handle the situation.”

1/24/2022- I really liked this movie about a family  very much. TRDB. Netflix

9) COMPARTMENT NO. 6– 2021. Synopis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A young Finnish woman escapes an enigmatic love affair in Moscow by boarding a train to the arctic port of Murmansk. Forced to share the long ride and a tiny sleeping car with a larger than life Russian miner, the unexpected encounter leads the occupants of Compartment No. 6 to face major truths about human connection.”

1/26/22- Very good reviews. TRDB. 

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MOVIES SHOWING  AT THE JACOB BURNS FIOM CENTER IN PLEASANTVILLE NY-

1) WEST SIDE STORY-

2) FLEE-

3) THE VELVET QUEEN- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the heart of the Tibetan highlands, multi-award-winning nature photographer Vincent Munier guides writer Sylvain Tesson on his quest to document the infamously elusive snow leopard. Munier introduces Tesson to the subtle art of waiting from a blind spot, tracking animals, and finding the patience to catch sight of the beasts.”

12/24/21- Great reviews for this French documentary. TRDB.

4) THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Power-hungry Macbeth sets his sights on the Scottish throne after receiving a prophecy from three witches.”

12/24/21- Great reviews by the critics and by audiences as well. TRDB.

5) LICORICE PIZZA– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Director Paul Thomas Anderson returns to one of his favorite settings — California’s San Fernando Valley — for this coming-of-age tale about a high school student who’s also juggling the demands of being a successful child actor.”

11/28/21- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

MOVIES SHOWING AT THE AMC THEATER  IN DANBURY CT

1) AMERICAN UNDERDOG-

2) LICORICE PIZZA– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Director Paul Thomas Anderson returns to one of his favorite settings — California’s San Fernando Valley — for this coming-of-age tale about a high school student who’s also juggling the demands of being a successful child actor.”

11/28/21- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

3) BELFAST- I liked this movie.

4) PARALLEL MOTHERS– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two women, Janis and Ana, coincide in a hospital room where they are going to give birth. Both are single and became pregnant by accident. Janis, middle-aged, doesn’t regret it and she is exultant. The other, Ana, an adolescent, is scared, repentant and traumatized..”

12/24/21- Excellent reviews for this Spanish drama. TRDB.

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MOVIES SHOWING IN PALM BEACJH Co FLORIDA

A) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON

1) A HERO– 1/6/21- Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Rahim (Amir Jadidi) is in prison because of a debt he was unable to repay. During a two-day leave, he tries to convince his creditor (Mohsen Tanabandeh) to withdraw his complaint against the payment of part of the sum. But things don’t go as planned…”

1/6/22- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.

2) PARALLEL MOTHERS– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two women, Janis and Ana, coincide in a hospital room where they are going to give birth. Both are single and became pregnant by accident. Janis, middle-aged, doesn’t regret it and she is exultant. The other, Ana, an adolescent, is scared, repentant and traumatized..”

12/24/21- Excellent reviews for this Spanish drama. TRDB.

3) A TASTE OF HUNGER–

4) FLEE–

5) THE VELVET QUEEN–

B) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH (Wed–Sun))

1) PARALLEL MOTHERS– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two women, Janis and Ana, coincide in a hospital room where they are going to give birth. Both are single and became pregnant by accident. Janis, middle-aged, doesn’t regret it and she is exultant. The other, Ana, an adolescent, is scared, repentant and traumatized..”

12/24/21- Excellent reviews for this Spanish drama. TRDB.

2) WEST SIDE STORY–

3) HOUSE OF GUCCI

C) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY- Same as LAKE WORTH ABOVE

D) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH

1) POTATO DREAMS OF AMERICA