The Reel Dr. Bob

1) KIMI– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An agoraphobic tech worker discovers recorded evidence of a violent crime but is met with resistance when she tries to report it. Seeking justice, she must now do the thing she fears the most: she must leave her apartment.”

2/12/22- Excellent reviews from the critics and really poor ones from audiences. TRDB.  HBO Max

2) THE PACT– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “It’s 1948 and 63-year-old “Out of Africa” author Karen Blixen (pen name: Isak Dinesen) is a lonely literary sensation — until she meets talented 30-year-old poet Thorkild Bjørnvig. She promises him stardom if he will obey her unconditionally. From director Bille August (PELLE THE CONQUEROR) comes this sterling adaptation of Bjørnvig’s bestselling memoir.”

2/12/22- Fair reviews at best. TRDB. In Theaters

3) THE FABULOUS FILIPINO BROTHERS– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The bond between four brothers transcends their questionable life choices as they come together for a family wedding.”

2/12/21- Very good reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB. In Theaters

4) INDEMNITY– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An ex-firefighter in Cape Town is forced to fight for his life after being accused of murdering his wife. As he struggles to survive, connections are revealed between his past, the origin of his PTSD, the mysterious death of his wife, and a government conspiracy with terrifying implications.”

2/12/21- Very good reviews by  the critics. TRDB  In Theaters and streamable

5) PLAYGROUND– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In this debut feature by writer-director Laura Wandel, the everyday reality of grade school is seen from a child’s-eye-view as an obstacle course of degradation and abuse. “

2/13/22- Excellent reviews from all of the critics. TRDB.

6)  THE SKY IS EVERYWHERE– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Tucked among the magical redwood trees of Northern California and surrounded by her grandmother’s gargantuan roses, 17-year-old Lennie Walker, a radiant musical prodigy, struggles with overwhelming grief following the sudden loss of her older sister, Bailey.”

2/13/22- Fair reviews at best. TRDB In Theaters and on various platforms

7) DEATH ON THE NILE– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot’s Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple’s idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short. “

2/14/22- Fair reviews from the critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB. In Theaters

8) MINAMATA- 2022. Synopsis by Netflix. “After making his mark as a photographer in World War II, W. Eugene Smith is living in solitude in 1971 when he’s urged to return to Japan to document a coastal village being poisoned through mercury in a company’s wastewater.

2/13/22– Fairly good reviews. TRDB. In Theaters

9) THE UNMAKING OF A COLLEGE– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “This is a film about young people on a rescue mission–for a school and an educational philosophy. The Unmaking of a College delves into the 2019 crisis at Hampshire College when students led a 75-day sit-in–the longest in American college history–at the new president’s office to thwart her underhanded attempt to give up the independence of one of the most experimenting colleges in the United States.”

2/14/22- Good reviews by the critics. TRDB. In Theaters

10) WORST TO FIRST:  THE TRUE STORY OF Z100 NEW YORK- Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “WORST TO FIRST is a feature-length documentary that portrays the against-all-odds inspirational story of the launch of the iconic and most successful radio station in history, New York City’s Z100.”

2/14/22. No reviews as yet. TRDB. On various streaming platforms

SKIP THESE-

1) TALL GIRL 2

2) BIGBUG–

3) THE IN BETWEEN– On Paramount +

4) CATCH THE FAIR ONE– Very violent

5)  MARRY ME- really weak reviews by the critics and good ones from audiences.  In Theaters and on Peacock

6) I WANT YOU BACK– Sounds stupid. On Amazon

7) BLACKLIGHT- Miserable reviews. In Theaters

1) THE POWER OF THE DOG– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1925 Montana, the relationship between brothers Phil and George — rich ranchers who are polar opposites — sours when George weds a young widow and Phil begins a relentless crusade to torment his sibling’s wife and her bookish teenage son.”

11/18/21- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.

2) BREAKING BREAD– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “BREAKING BREAD follows Arab and Jewish chefs in Haifa, Israel as they collaborate in the kitchen. Connected through a shared love of food, the chefs unite to celebrate their cultures and the food of their region free from political and religious boundaries.”

2/6/2022- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

3) THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD– 2022. Synopsis by Netflix. ” In her 20s, Julie tried and discarded numerous careers and relationships on the road to self-discovery. Now almost 30, she still finds herself at sea — and uncertain whether she ever wants to settle down — as she embarks on a new romance.”2/6/22- Excellent reviews by all. TRDB.

4) 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.

5) 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) 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.

a) JOCKEY– 2022. Synopsis by Netflix. “An aging jockey (Clifton Collins Jr.), hopes to win one last title for his longtime trainer (Molly Parker), who has acquired what appears to be a championship horse. But the years — and injuries — have taken a toll on his body, throwing into question his ability to continue his lifelong passion. And the arrival of a young rookie rider (Moises Arias), who claims to be his son, and whom he takes under his wing, further complicates the path to fulfilling his dream.”

1/3/22- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.

b) 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.”

b) 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.”

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) THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD– SEE ABOVE

d) 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.

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.