The Reel Dr. Bob

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

DEAR FRIENDS:

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK- NONE

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK- NONE

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MOVIES COMING TO NETFLIX ON A DISC- NONE THAT I CAN RECOMMEND

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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMABLE-

1) FUTURA– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Futura is a collective reportage by Pietro Marcello, Francesco Munzi and Alice Rohrwacher. It explores what boys and girls aged 15 to 20 think about the future through a series of interviews filmed during a long journey across Italy. A portrait of this country as seen through the eyes of a group of teen-agers who speak of the places they live in, of their dreams, expectations, desires and fears.”

1/29/21- Excellent reviews for this Italian documentary. TRDB. In Theaters

2) THE CONDUCTOR– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Conductor takes the audience into the heart of classical music, and into the soul of one of its top artists, the internationally renowned conductor Marin Alsop — the first woman to serve as music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra, and the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra.”

1/29/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. In Theaters

3) THE FALLOUT– 2022. Synopsis by Netflix. “When shots ring out at her high school, Vada Cavell survives by hiding in a bathroom stall with two other students. But in the wake of the horror, Vada finds her world forever changed and falls into a downward spiral that puts her on a perilous path.”

1/19/22- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB. On HBO Max

4) BRIGHTON 4th – 2022.  Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes.  “This movie is about an Olympic wrestling champion who is paying a visit to his son.”

1/30/22- Very good reviews. TRDB. In Theaters

5) SUNDOWN– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Vacationing in Acapulco with his sister and her kids, wealthy Neil Bennett heads to the airport when he learns his mom has died. But just before boarding the plane, he pretends his passport is missing and abandons his life to lose himself in Mexico.”

1/30/22- Fair reviews. TRDB. In Theaters

6) BEYOND THE INFINITE TWO MINUTES– 2021.

It’s been called a goofy load of fun.

1/31/22- This movie earned very good reviews with the exception of the NY Times. On Prime Video

7) THEY/THEM/US– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “They/Them/Us tells the story of Charlie and Lisa, two divorced parents in their 40’s who find themselves at a midlife crossroads. Both are single parents and they have four complicated teenagers between them: one non-binary gender kid, one who orders his weed through the mail, one very outspoken one, and last but not least, the “good” child. ”

1/31/21- Fair to good review for this drama. TRDB. In Theaters

8) A TASTE OF HUNGER–  2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A couple sacrifice everything to get a coveted Michelin star for their popular restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark.”

1/31/21-  Mostly good reviews. TRDB. In Theaters and various platforms including  Prime Video.

9)  WHO WE ARE: A CHRONICLE OF RACISM IN AMERICA– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Interweaving lecture, personal anecdotes, interviews, and shocking revelations, in WHO WE ARE: A Chronicle of Racism in America, criminal defense/civil rights lawyer Jeffery Robinson draws a stark timeline of anti-Black racism in the United States, from slavery to the modern myth of a post-racial America.”

SKIP THESE

1) LA SOGA: SALVATION– In Theaters and streaming from various sources

2) CLEAN– Really poor reviews. In Theaters and streaming from many sources

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MOVIES SHOWING AT THE JACOB BURNS FILN CENTER IN PLEASANTVILLE, NY

1) WHO WE ARE: A CHRONICLE OF RACISM IN AMERICA- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Interweaving lecture, personal anecdotes, interviews, and shocking revelations, in WHO WE ARE: A Chronicle of Racism in America, criminal defense/civil rights lawyer Jeffery Robinson draws a stark timeline of anti-Black racism in the United States, from slavery to the modern myth of a post-racial America.”

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) BRIGHTON 4th– 2022.  Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes.  “This movie is about an Olympic wrestling champion who is paying a visit to his son.”

1/30/22- Very good reviews. TRDB.

4) SUNDOWN- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Vacationing in Acapulco with his sister and her kids, wealthy Neil Bennett heads to the airport when he learns his mom has died. But just before boarding the plane, he pretends his passport is missing and abandons his life to lose himself in Mexico.”

1/30/22- Fair reviews. TRDB. In Theaters

5)  LICORICE PIZZA–

6) THE VELVET QUEEN– Limited  screenings

MOVIES SHOWING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY CT

1) SUNDOWN– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Vacationing in Acapulco with his sister and her kids, wealthy Neil Bennett heads to the airport when he learns his mom has died. But just before boarding the plane, he pretends his passport is missing and abandons his life to lose himself in Mexico.”

1/30/22- Fair reviews. TRDB.

2)  WHO WE ARE: A CHRONICLE OF RACISM IN AMERICA- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Interweaving lecture, personal anecdotes, interviews, and shocking revelations, in WHO WE ARE: A Chronicle of Racism in America, criminal defense/civil rights lawyer Jeffery Robinson draws a stark timeline of anti-Black racism in the United States, from slavery to the modern myth of a post-racial America.”

3) LICORICE PIZZA–

MOIVES SHOWING IN PALM BEACH, FL.

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

a) 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.

b) WEST SIDE STORY– reviewed before

c) HOUSE OF GUCCI– reviewed before

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY- Same as Lake Worth but also showing RED ROCKET

3) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON

a) A TASTE OF HUNGER– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A couple sacrifice everything to get a coveted Michelin star for their popular restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark.”

1/31/21-  Mostly good reviews. TRDB.

b) 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.

c) SUNDOWN– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Vacationing in Acapulco with his sister and her kids, wealthy Neil Bennett heads to the airport when he learns his mom has died. But just before boarding the plane, he pretends his passport is missing and abandons his life to lose himself in Mexico.”

1/30/22- Fair reviews. TRDB.

d) WHO WE ARE: A CHRONICLE OF RACISM IN AMERICA- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Interweaving lecture, personal anecdotes, interviews, and shocking revelations, in WHO WE ARE: A Chronicle of Racism in America, criminal defense/civil rights lawyer Jeffery Robinson draws a stark timeline of anti-Black racism in the United States, from slavery to the modern myth of a post-racial America.”

4) THE STONZEK THEATER AT THE LAKE WORH PLAYHOUSE

a) HIVE– 2021. Synopsis by  Rotten Tomatoes. “HIVE is a searing drama based on the true story of Fahrije (Yllka Gashi), who, like many of the other women in her patriarchal village, has lived with fading hope and burgeoning grief since her husband went missing during the war in Kosovo. In order to provide for her struggling family, she pulls together the other widows in her community to launch a business selling a local food product. Finding healing and solace in considering a future without their husbands–but their will to begin living independently is met with hostility. The men in the village condemn Fahrije’s efforts to empower herself and the women around her,”

11/5/21- Excellent reviews for this drama from Albania. TRDB.