The Reel Dr. Bob

1) RIMINI- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Richie Bravo, once upon a time a successful pop star, chases after his faded fame in wintry Rimini. Trapped between permanent intoxication and concerts for busloads of tourists, his world starts to collapse when his adult daughter breaks into his life. She demands money from him that he doesn’t have.”

3/19/23- Excellent reviews for this German drama. TRDB.

2) THE INNOCENT– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When Abel learns that his 60-year-old mother Sylvie is about to marry a man in prison he freaks out. With the help of his best friend, Clémence, he will do whatever it takes to protect her. But meeting Michel, his new stepfather, may well offer him a new perspective…”

3/19/21- Excellent reviews for this French drama. TRDB.

3) MOVING ON– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin star as estranged friends who reunite to seek revenge on the petulant widower (Malcolm McDowell) of their recently deceased best friend. Along the way, Fonda’s character reunites with her great love (Richard Roundtree) as each woman learns to make peace with the past and each other.”

3/19/23- Just a few reviews so far and they are fair. TRDB.

4) MONEY SHOT: THE PORNHUB STORY– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Pornhub, the internet’s most famous adult entertainment platform, fundamentally changed how pornography is made and distributed. This enabled erotic content creators to reach a massive audience while the company made billions of dollars — but it also became embroiled in allegations including non-consensual material and trafficking on the site.”

3/19/23- Fair reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

5) WILDFLOWER– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two reunited Irish sisters uncover secrets from their mother’s past.”

3/19/23- Excellent reviews for this movie from Ireland. TRDB.

6) RODEO– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Hot tempered and fiercely independent, Julia finds escape in a passion for motorcycles and the high-octane world of urban ‘Rodeos’ — illicit gatherings where riders show off their bikes and their latest daring stunts. After a chance meeting at a Rodeo Julia finds herself drawn into a clandestine and volatile clique and, striving to prove herself to the ultra-masculine group.”

3/17/23- Fair to good reviews. TRDB.

1) CLOSE- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Leo and Remi are two thirteen-year-old best friends, whose seemingly unbreakable bond is suddenly, tragically torn apart. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, Lukas Dhont’s second film is an emotionally transformative and unforgettable portrait of the intersection of friendship and love, identity and independence, and heartbreak and healing.”

1/28/23- Excellent critical reviews and fair audience ones. TRDB.