The Reel Dr. Bob

JUNE 1, 2023-

DEAR FRIENDS:

I WILL BE AWAY FOR A SHORT WHILE. NEXT WEEK I MAY BE ABLE TO SEND AN ABBREVIATED NEWSLETTER BUT THE WEEK AFTER I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DO SO– YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN!!!

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) YOU HURT MY FEELINGS– Theater

2) EVERYTHING WENT FINE- Prime

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-

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.

5/28/23- I liked this movie very much. TRDB

2) 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.

5/29/23- Wonderful acting and a very important topic as well. I liked it very much. TRDB. Prime video

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NEW MOVIES OPENING IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

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. I liked it very much. TRDB. In Theaters

2) THE WIND & THE RECKONING– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “1893. The Hawaiian Kingdom has been overthrown by a Western power just as an outbreak of leprosy engulfs the tropical paradise. The new government orders all Native Hawaiians suspected of having the foreign disease banished permanently to a remote colony on the island of Moloka’i that is known as ‘the island of the living grave’. When a local cowboy named Ko’olau (Jason Scott Lee) and his young son Kalei (Kahiau Perreira) contract the dreaded disease, they refuse to allow their family to be separated, sparking an armed clash with brutal white island authorities.”

5/26/23- Excellent reviews from audiences– none yet from critics. TRDB. In Theaters

3) WE MIGHT AS WELL BE DEAD– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A high-rise building near the forest is famous for its carefully curated community. When a dog disappears and her daughter refuses to leave the bathroom, security officer ANNA faces an absurd battle against an irrational fear, that slowly spreads amongst the residents and rattles this utopia with a view.”

5/26/23- Very good reviews for this German drama. TRDB. In Theaters

4) WILL-O’-THE WISP– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “On his deathbed, his royal highness Alfredo, King without a crown, is taken back to distant youth memories and the time he dreamt of becoming a fireman. The encounter with instructor Afonso from the fire brigade, opens a new chapter in the life of the two young men immersed in love and desire, and the will to change the status quo.”

5/26/23- Excellent reviews for this Portuguese drama. TRDB. In Theaters

5) UNCLENCHING THE FISTS– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Ada is stuck. Living in a dead-end industrial town in North Ossetia, she is caught in the tight grip of the men in her life. But when her older brother returns home and her domineering father suddenly falls ill, Ada finally sees a possible path to freedom.”

5/26/23- Fairly good reviews for this Russian drama. TRDB. Streaming

6) WHITE BALLS ON WALLS– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum of Modern Art wants to become more diverse and inclusive. But how to go about that? An honest look behind the scenes into the sometimes-fraught process taking place in many public institutions.”

5/26/23- Just 4 reviews so far and they are good for this Dutch documentary and they are good  TRDB.

7) BEING MARY TYLER MOORE– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Chronicling the vanguard career of Mary Tyler Moore, weaving her personal narrative with the beats of her professional accomplishments, highlighting her groundbreaking roles and the indelible impact she had on generations of women who came after her.”

5/26/23 – Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. Streaming

8) VICTIM/SUSPECT– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “On her first solo investigation, journalist Rae de Leon travels nationwide to uncover a shocking pattern: Young women tell the police they’ve been sexually assaulted, but instead of finding justice, they’re charged with the crime of making a false report, arrested, and even imprisoned by the system they believed would protect them.”

5/27/23- Fair reviews by the critics and poor ones by audiences. TRDB. Netflix

SKIP THESE-

1) ABOUT MY FATHER-

2) KANDAHAR-

3) THE WRATH OF BECKY-

4) INFLUENCER-

5) THE ATTACHMENT DIARIES-

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

1) ARE YOU THERE GOD?-

2) SANCUARY– After inheriting his father’s hotel chain, Hal attempts to end his long and secret relationship with Rebecca. A battle of wills ensues over the course of one incredibly fraught night, with both Rebecca and Hal struggling to keep the upper hand as their power dynamic swings wildly back and forth.

3) YOU HURT MY FEELINGS– see above

4) MASTER GARDENER-

5) IT AIN’T OVER–

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MOVIES SHOWING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY, CT

1) YOU HURT MY FEELINGS–

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MOVIES SHOWING IN PALM BEACH COUNTY-

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

a) YOU HURT MY FEELINGS-

b) THE STARLING GIRL–

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-

a) YOU HURT MY FEELINGS–

b) THE STARLING GIRL–

c) SOMEWHERE IN QUEENS–

d) ROISE & FRANK– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Grief-stricken Róise lost her husband, Frank, two years ago. Her son, Alan, worries about her but the arrival of a mysterious dog seems to bring happiness to her life once more. Róise soon comes to believe that the dog is, in fact, Frank reincarnated. He has come back to be with her again… and to coach the local sports team.”

6/2/23- Excellent reviews for this Scottish drama. TRDB. In Theaters and Amazon Prime

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

a) BEAU IS AFRAID– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A paranoid man embarks on an epic odyssey to get home to his mother in this bold and ingeniously depraved new film from writer/director Ari Aster.

4/19/23- Fair reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB. ( Fri–Sun)

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