The Reel Dr. Bob

MAY 25, 2023-

DEAR FRIENDS:

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-

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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) MASTER GARDENER– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Directed by Academy Award® nominee Paul Schrader based on his original screenplay, MASTER GARDENER follows Narvel Roth (award-winner Joel Edgerton), the meticulous horticulturist of Gracewood Gardens. He is as much devoted to tending the grounds of this beautiful and historic estate, to pandering to his employer, the wealthy dowager Mrs. Haverhill.”

5/18/23- Fair reviews for this drama. TRDB.

2) THE NIGHT OF THE 12th.-2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In nearly every police precinct, detectives are inevitably confronted with a case that goes unsolved. The more heinous the crime, the more it haunts those whose duty it is solve it. Such is the dilemma for Yohan Vivès–a young, recently promoted police Captain–when he begins investigating the gruesome murder of a young women named Clara in the town of Grenoble.”

5/20/23- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB. In Theaters

3) SANCTUARY– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ” Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Set over the course of one night in a single hotel room, “Sanctuary” tells the story of a dominatrix (Margaret Qualley) and Hal (Christopher Abbott), her wealthy client. About to inherit his late father’s position and fortune, Hal tries to end their relationship, but when his attempt to cut ties backfires, disaster ensues.”

5/21/23- Excellent reviews from the critics and weak ones from audiences. Sounds interesting to me. TRDB. In Theaters and on VUDU

4) THE COW WHO SANG A SONG INTO THE FUTURE–  2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When thousands of fish die in a polluted river in southern Chile, Magdalena, a woman long-deceased, emerges amongst their lifeless bodies. Magdalena encounters her widowed husband, sending him into a state of shock and prompting the return of their daughter, Cecilia. Magdalena’s presence and her effect on the environment stirs curiosity and fear among her family. As the past comes into focus, mother and daughter are met with the opportunity to change the future.”

5/21/23- Excellent reviews for this Spanish drama. TRDB. In Theaters now and streaming in July.

5) THE TAKING– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Examining the myth of Monument Valley, its symbolism in westerns and its significance during the conquest of the West and in American history.”

5/21/23- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. In Theaters

6) STAY AWAKE– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A quietly powerful look at the ripple effects of opioid addiction, STAY AWAKE explores addiction from the lesser-seen viewpoint of the caretakers–in this case teenaged brothers Oleff and Argus. Their mother, played by Metz, is loving and well-meaning but powerless to pull herself out of the destructive cycle of her disease.”

5/22/23- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB. In Theaters

7) BUTTERFLY VISION– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “After spending months as a prisoner in Donbas, Ukrainian aerial reconnaissance expert Lilia returns home to her family. But the trauma of captivity continues to torment her and surface in dreamlike ways. Something growing deep within Lilia will not allow her to forget, yet she refuses to identify as a victim and will fight to liberate herself.”

5/22/23- Good reviews for this movie from Ukraine. TRDB. In Theaters

8)  MUSEUM OF THE REVOLUTION– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “”The wind got up in the night and took our plans away,” reads the proverb in the opening titles of MUSEUM OF THE REVOLUTION. It’s a reference to the 1961 plan to build a grand museum in Belgrade as a tribute to Socialist Yugoslavia. Meant to “safeguard the truth” about the Yugoslav people, the plan never got beyond the construction of the basement. The derelict building now tells a very different story from the one envisioned by the initiators 60 years ago. The cavernous, damp, pitch-dark space is inhabited by the outcasts of a society reshaped by capitalism.”

5/22/23- Just 3 reviews for this documentary from Serbia and they are very good. TRDB. In Theaters

9) WHITE BUILDING– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “20-year-old Samnang and two of his friends live in the White Building, a landmark tenement in Phnom Penh. In this fast-changing city, the three boys practice their dance routine dreaming of television talent contests while their parents lead a more traditional lifestyle. But the White Building is to be demolished. Samnang observes his father unsuccessfully attempting to bring together his divided neighbors on the government’s compensation offers for residents to move out, and he must face his best friend’s departure from Cambodia.”

5/21/23- Excellent reviews for this drama from Cambodia. TRDB. In Theaters

10) GIVING BIRTH TO A BUTTERFLY– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “After having her identity stolen online, Diana Dent leaves her family and goes on a road trip with her son’s pregnant girlfriend to track down the perpetrators. The mismatched travel companions form an unexpected bond as they concede to the hardships of their own lives, and their hunt for answers becomes a surreal journey of self-discovery and empowerment.”

5/22/23- Fair reviews but, as many of you know, I love road trip movies and I would see this one. TRDB.  On Vudu and Prime

11) IT AIN’T OVER– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An intimate portrait of a misunderstood American icon, this emotional and uplifting documentary about Yogi Berra takes us beyond the caricatures and “Yogisms,” and into the heart of a sports legend whose unparalleled accomplishments on the baseball diamond were often overshadowed by his off-the-field persona.”

5/10/23- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

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

1) YOU HURT MY FEELINGS– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Beth (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), a popular writer, and her husband Don, a well-liked teacher, share the kind of relationship that truly, seriously, for the love of God cannot be real: that is, they’re actually in love. Even after decades of marriage, parenting, and their own successful careers, their physical spark has somehow not diminished; in fact, they seem to relish the opportunity to share a single ice cream cone and drive others — including their son, Charlie — mad.”

5/23/23- Just a few reviews so far but they are excellent. TRDB. In Theaters

2) RAGING BULL–

3) ARE YOU THERE GOD?-

4) THE STARLING GIRL–

5) MASTER GARDENER–

6) IT AIN’T OVER–

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MOVIES PLAYING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY, CT-

1) ARE YOU THERE GOD?-

2)  IT AIN’T OVER– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An intimate portrait of a misunderstood American icon, this emotional and uplifting documentary about Yogi Berra takes us beyond the caricatures and “Yogisms,” and into the heart of a sports legend whose unparalleled accomplishments on the baseball diamond were often overshadowed by his off-the-field persona.”

5/10/23- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

3) YOU HURT MY FEELINGS– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Beth (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), a popular writer, and her husband Don, a well-liked teacher, share the kind of relationship that truly, seriously, for the love of God cannot be real: that is, they’re actually in love. Even after decades of marriage, parenting, and their own successful careers, their physical spark has somehow not diminished; in fact, they seem to relish the opportunity to share a single ice cream cone and drive others — including their son, Charlie — mad.”

5/23/23- Just a few reviews so far but they are excellent. TRDB.

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MOVIES PLAYING IN PALM BEACH COUNTY

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

a) THE STARLING GIRL–

b) YOU HURT MY FEELINGS

c) ARE YOU THERE GOD?-

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-

a) ISREAL SWINGS FOR GOLD–

b) SOMEWHERE IN QUEENS–

c) YOU HURT MY FEELINGS–

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

a) EVERYTHING WENT FINE– 2023. “When André (André Dussollier) contacts his adult daughter, Emmanuèle, (Sophie Marceau) with a devastating final wish, she is forced to reconcile her past with him, in François Ozon’s powerful family drama.”

4/17/23- Excellent reviews from the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB. (Fri–Sun)

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