The Reel Dr. Bob

AUGUST 12, 2022

DEAR FRIENDS:

NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) I LOVE MY DAD– 2022. Synopsis by RT.” Inspired by James Morosini’s true life experience, I Love My Dad follows Chuck (Patton Oswalt), an estranged father who desperately wants to reconnect with his troubled son.”

8/7/22- Fair reviews for this drama. TRDB. In Theaters

2) MEMORY BOX– 2022″ Synopsis by RT. “On Christmas Eve in Montreal, Alex and her mother Maia receive a package in the mail. Inside are the countless notebooks, cassettes and photographs that Maia, between the ages of 13 and 18, sent from Beirut to her best friend who had left for Paris to escape the war.”

8/7/21- Very good reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.  In Theaters-

3) SHALOM TAIWAN– 2022. Synopsis by RT. “The financial problems of a Jewish Community Center, in a small neighborhood in the city of Buenos Aires, are a nightmare for young Rabbi Aaron. Neither his industriousness nor optimism seem enough to repay the longstanding debt he owes. Threatened with the shutdown of his beloved Community Centre, Rabbi Aaron embarks on a humorous and heartwarming journey to the Far East to attract donations.”

8/7/22- Weak early reviews but it sounds interesting. TRDB. Various platforms.

4) BLISS– 2022. Synopsis by RT. “In a world where their femininity is considered a commodity, two sex workers fall in love with each other.”

8/7/22- Excellent reviews. TRDB.  In Theaters

5) CLAYDREAM– In Theaters

6) MIJA– Good reviews. In Theaters

SKIP-

1) WEDDING SEASON– Netflix

2) BULLET TRAIN– Sounds violent

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

1) EMILY THE CRIMINAL– 2022. Synopsis by RT. “Emily (Aubrey Plaza) is saddled with student debt and locked out of the job market due to a minor criminal record. Desperate for income, she takes a shady gig as a “dummy shopper,” buying goods with stolen credit cards supplied by a handsome and charismatic middleman named Youcef (Theo Rossi).”

8/12/22- Very good reviews for this crime drama.

2) ALI & AVA– 2022. Synopsis by RT. “Both lonely for different reasons, ALI and AVA meet through their shared affection for SOFIA (6), the child of ALI’s Slovakian tenants, whom AVA teaches.”

8/12/22- Excellent reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.

3) MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS–

4) BODIES BODIES BODIES– 2022. Synopsis by RT. “When a group of rich 20-somethings plan a hurricane party at a remote family mansion, a party game goes awry in this fresh and funny look at backstabbing, fake friends, and one party gone very, very wrong.”

8/12/22- Very good reviews. TRDB.

SHOWING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY, CT

1) EMILY THE CRIMINAL– 2022. Synopsis by RT. “Emily (Aubrey Plaza) is saddled with student debt and locked out of the job market due to a minor criminal record. Desperate for income, she takes a shady gig as a “dummy shopper,” buying goods with stolen credit cards supplied by a handsome and charismatic middleman named Youcef (Theo Rossi).”

8/12/22- Very good reviews for this crime drama.

2) BODIES BODIES BODIES– 2022. Synopsis by RT. “When a group of rich 20-somethings plan a hurricane party at a remote family mansion, a party game goes awry in this fresh and funny look at backstabbing, fake friends, and one party gone very, very wrong.”

8/12/22- Very good reviews. TRDB.

MOVIES SHOWING IN PALM BEACH Co-

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

A) MACK & RITA– Awful reviews

B) HALLELUJAH-

C) WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY- Same as Lake Worth

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

A) APPLES-

B) EMILY THE CRIMINAL–

C) MY OLD SCHOOL–

D) MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS–

E) HALLELUJAH

4) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH-

a) COSTA BRAVA, LEBANON–