The Reel Dr. Bob

MAY 26, 2022-

DEAR FRIENDS:

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) PETITE MAMAN–

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-

1) PETITE MAMAN– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Following the death of her beloved grandmother, 8-year-old Nelly accompanies her parents to her mother’s childhood home to begin the difficult process of cleaning out its contents. As Nelly explores the house and nearby woods, she is immediately drawn to a neighbor her own age building a treehouse.”

4/24/22- Great reviews from the critics and just fair ones from audiences. TRDB.

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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) FIRE IN THE MOUNTAINS– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A mother toils to save money to build a road in a mountainous Himalayan village to take her son to physiotherapy. Yet her husband, who believes that a shamanic ritual is the remedy, stands in her way.”

5/21/22- Very good reviews. TRDB. In Theaters

2) EMERGENCY-2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Kunle (Donald Elise Watkins) and his best friend, Sean (RJ Cyler), are both seniors in college about to embark on an epic night of Sp ring Break parties.”

5/21/22- Very good reviews for this movie. TRDB. In Theaters and on Amazon 5/27

3) HOLD YOUR FIRE– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1973, four young African-American men stealing guns for self-defense in Brooklyn were cornered by the NYPD. A violent gun battle killed a police officer, beginning the longest hostage siege in NYPD history.”

5/21/22- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. In Theaters and various platforms.

4) THE VALET- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “In “The Valet,” world famous movie star, Olivia (Samara Weaving) faces a PR disaster when a paparazzi snaps a photo of her with her married lover.”

5/21/22- Fair reviews for this comedy. TRDB. On Hulu

5) TORN HEARTS– 2022. Synopsis by RT. ” Two friends, rising artists on the brink of a big break, will do just about anything to realize their dream — including a pilgrimage to the legendary and reclusive Harper Dutch’s (Golden Globe winner Katey Sagal) mansion in the hopes she’ll record a song with them.”

5/21/22- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB. On Prime and others

6) CANE FIRE– 2022. Synopsis by RT. ” Cane Fire critically examines the island’s history–and the various strategies by which Hollywood has represented it–through four generations of director Anthony Banua-Simon’s family, who first immigrated to Kaua?i from the Philippines to work on the sugar plantations.”

5/21/22- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

7) MEN- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the aftermath of a personal tragedy, Harper (Jessie Buckley) retreats alone to the beautiful English countryside, hoping to have found a place to heal. But someone or something from the surrounding woods appears to be stalking her.”

5/18/22- Fair to good reviews for this horror movie. TRDB.

SKIP THESE-

1) MONDOCANE-

2) A PERFECT PAIRING-

3) CORDELIA- Horror

4) DIGGER- Poor reviews

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MOVIES SHOWING AT THE JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER IN PLEASANTVILLE, NY-

1) DOWNTON ABBEY–

2) MONTANA STORY– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two estranged siblings (Haley Lu Richardson, Owen Teague) return home to the sprawling ranch they once knew and loved, confronting a deep and bitter family legacy against a mythic American backdrop.”

5/16/21- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.

3) EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE

4) THE DUKE–

5) HELLO, BOOKSTORE–

6) PETITE MAMAN– Limited screenings

7) MEN– Limited screenings

MOVIES SHOWING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY, CT-

1) MONTANA STORY– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two estranged siblings (Haley Lu Richardson, Owen Teague) return home to the sprawling ranch they once knew and loved, confronting a deep and bitter family legacy against a mythic American backdrop.”

5/16/21- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.

2) MEN-

3) DOWNTON ABBEY–

4) EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE–

MOVIES IN PALM BEACH CO, FL

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

a) MONTANA STORY– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two estranged siblings (Haley Lu Richardson, Owen Teague) return home to the sprawling ranch they once knew and loved, confronting a deep and bitter family legacy against a mythic American backdrop.”

5/16/21- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.

b) DOWNTON ABBEY–

c) EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY- Same as Lake Worth except showing THE AUTOMAT instead of EVERYTHING

3) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON

a) MONTANA STORY– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two estranged siblings (Haley Lu Richardson, Owen Teague) return home to the sprawling ranch they once knew and loved, confronting a deep and bitter family legacy against a mythic American backdrop.”

5/16/21- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.

b) THE DUKE–

c) DOWNTON ABBEY–

d) FIDDLER’S JOURNEY TO THE BIG SCREEN–

4) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH

a) HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT GREG? (Fri–Sun)