The Reel Dr. Bob

MARCH 16, 2023-

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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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) CHANG CAN DUNK– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “”Chang Can Dunk” follows Chang, a 16-year-old, Asian American high school student in the marching band, who bets the school basketball star that he can dunk by Homecoming. The bet leads the 5′ 8″ Chang on a quest to find the hops he needs to dunk in order to impress his crush, Kristy, and finally gain the attention and respect of his high school peers. But before he can rise up and truly throw one down, he’ll have to reexamine everything he knows about himself, his friendships and his family.”

3/11/23- Excellent reviews for this romantic comedy. TRDB.

2) STONEWALLING– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An exploration of the gig economy in China.”

3/11/23- Just 2 reviews and they are both very good. TRDB.

3) PUNCH- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Jim is a seventeen-year-old boxer in a small town. He is a golden boy, preparing for a fight that will elevate him to an early professional status. All bets are on his climb to success. But his father Stan is a demanding coach and a notorious alcoholic.”

3/11/23- Fair reviews for this drama. TRDB. Prime Video

4) REWIND & PLAY– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “December 1969, Thelonious Monk arrives in Paris. Before his evening concert, he recorded a program for French television. The rushes that have been preserved show us a Thelonious Monk who is rare, close, and in the grip of the violent factory of stereotypes from which he tries to escape.”

3/11/23- Just 3 reviews and they are very good. TRDB.

5) CHAMPIONS– 2023- Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Woody Harrelson stars in the hilarious and heartwarming story of a former minor-league basketball coach who, after a series of missteps, is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities. He soon realizes that despite his doubts, together, this team can go further than they ever imagined.”

3/11/23- Awful reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.

6) THERAPY DOGS– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Ethan and his best friend Justin are students trying to make sense of their high school existence. In what will be the last chapter of their teenage lives and the beginning of adulthood beyond, they decide to make the ultimate senior video in their search for answers.”

3/11/23- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

SKIP THESE-

1) 65

2) 99 MOONS

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

1) RETURN TO SEOUL- Excellent reviews.

2) THE QUIET GIRL– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Rural Ireland. 1981. Nine-year-old Cait is sent away from her overcrowded, dysfunctional family to live with foster parents for the summer. Quietly struggling at school and at home, she has learned to hide in plain sight from those around her. She blossoms in their care, but in this house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one painful truth.”

12/18//22- Excellent reviews from the critics and audiences as well. TRDB. 

3/10/23- I found it slow at times but I enjoyed the movie very much. TRDB.

3) THE LOST KING- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In this inspiring true story, amateur historian Philippa Langley believes she has made the archeological find of the century: the lost burial site of King Richard III. She takes on Britain’s most eminent historians, forcing them to rethink the legacy of one of the most controversial rulers in English history.”

3/15/23- Fair reviews for this comedy/drama. TRDB.

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MOVIES PLAYING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY, CT-

1) CREED lll-

2) THE WHALE–

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MOVIES PLAYING IN PALM BEACH COUNTY-

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

a) PATH OF THE PANTHER– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Drawn in by the haunting specter of the Florida panther, National Geographic Explorer and photographer Carlton Ward Jr. and a coalition of biologists, ranchers, conservationists and Indigenous peoples find themselves on the front lines of an accelerating battle between forces of renewal and destruction that have pushed the Everglades to the brink of ecological collapse.”

3/16/23- So far just audience reviews and they are very good. TRDB.

b) MOVING ON-

c) CREED lll-

d) MORDECAI-

e) WOMEN TALKING–

f) THE QUIET GIRL–

g) THE WHALE-

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY- Same as Lake Worth but not showing CREED lll

3) THE STONZEK THEATER AT THE LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH-

a) GODLAND- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the late 19th century, a young Danish priest travels to a remote part of Iceland to build a church and photograph its people. But the deeper he goes into the unforgiving landscape, the more he strays from his purpose, the mission and morality.”

2/4/23- Excellent reviews for this Danish drama. TRDB.