The Reel Dr. Bob

FEBRUARY 25, 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-

1) SUMMER OF SOUL– Good reviews

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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) DOG–  2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “DOG is a buddy comedy that follows the misadventures of two former Army Rangers paired against their will on the road trip of a lifetime. Army Ranger Briggs (Channing Tatum) and Lulu (a Belgian Malinois dog) buckle into a 1984 Ford Bronco and race down the Pacific Coast in hopes of making it to a fellow soldier’s funeral on time.”

2/19/22-  Fair reviews by the critics and very good ones by audiences. TRDB. In Theaters

2) FOR LUCIO– A documentary about Dalla the Italian singer. On Mubi

3) TED K- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Ted K lives a life of almost complete seclusion in a simple wooden cabin in the mountains of Montana. But then this former university professor, who despises modern society and its faith in technology, becomes radicalized.”

2/19/22- Very good reviews. TRDB.  In Theaters and on PRIME

4) OSCAR PETERSON: BLACK + WHITE  A celebration of the life and career of Oscar Peterson, one of Canada’s greatest jazz musicians and a master pianist.

Weak Reviews.

5) ICAHN: THE RESTLESS BILLIONAIRE– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In his own words and with commentary from family members, journalists and fellow titans of industry, the roots of Icahn are explored as well as his business acumen and his obsessive drive to stay atop America’s corporate hierarchy.”

2/19/21- No reviews yet. TRDB.

6) DOWNFALL: THE CASE AGAINST BOEING.- 2022.  “An investigation into the two Boeing 737 MAX crashes that killed 346 people, exploring both the root causes and the human cost.”

2/19/22- Very good early reviews. TRDB. On Netflix

SKIP THESE-

1) UNCHARTED- Terrible reviews by the critics and decent ones from audiences. Includes violence. In Theaters

2)  A BANQUET– Horror.  In Theaters and various streaming sites

3) PURSUIT– Terrible reviews

3) STRAWBERRY MANSION– Sci-fi- With good reviews

4) INSPECTOR IKE– Terrible reviews

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MOVIES SHOWING AT THE JACOB BURNS FIOM CENTER IN PLEASANTVILLE NY

MOVIES SHOWING AT THE AMC IN DANBURY, CT-

1) CYRANO– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Award-winning director Joe Wright envelops moviegoers in a symphony of emotions with music, romance, and beauty in Cyrano, re-imagining the timeless tale of a heartbreaking love triangle.”

2/24/21- Very good reviews from all. TRDB.

2) DOG- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “DOG is a buddy comedy that follows the misadventures of two former Army Rangers paired against their will on the road trip of a lifetime. Army Ranger Briggs (Channing Tatum) and Lulu (a Belgian Malinois dog) buckle into a 1984 Ford Bronco and race down the Pacific Coast in hopes of making it to a fellow soldier’s funeral on time.”

2/19/22-  Fair reviews by the critics and very good ones by audiences. TRDB.

3) THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Worst Person in the World is a modern dramedy about the quest for love and meaning in contemporary Oslo. It chronicles four years in the life of Julie (Renate Reinsve), a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is.”

2/23/22- Excellent reviews by all. TRDB.

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MOVIES SHOWING IN PALM BEACH COUNTY-

A) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

1) JOCKEY–

2) LICORICE PIZZA–

3) OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS-

B) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-

1) JOCKEY–

2) LICORICE PIZZA–

C) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON-

1) JOCKEY–

2) PARALLEL MOTHERS–

3) THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD–  2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Worst Person in the World is a modern dramedy about the quest for love and meaning in contemporary Oslo. It chronicles four years in the life of Julie (Renate Reinsve), a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is.”

2/23/22- Excellent reviews by all. TRDB.

4) STRAWBERRY MANSION-Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ” In 2035, our dreams are no longer our own-they’re infused with product placement and auditors assess unpaid taxes on our most private reveries.”

D) THE STONZEK THEATER IN THE LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE-

1) M.C. ESCHER: JOURNEY TO INFINITY–