The Reel Dr. Bob

JUNE 22, 2013

DEAR FRIENDS:

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) YOU CAN LIVE FOREVER–

2) IT AIN’T OVER–

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-

1) YOU CAN LIVE FOREVER– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ‘In the early ’90s, gay teen Jaime is sent to live with her devout Jehovah’s Witness relatives after the death of her father. Jaime makes an unexpected connection with Marike, daughter of a prominent Witness Elder. The two are instantly drawn to each other, and begin a secret, unspoken romance.”

5/8/23- Very good reviews for this Lgbtq+ movie. TRDB.

6/22/23- I enjoyed this movie very much. TRDB.

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.

6/21/23- I saw this movie yesterday and liked it very much. TRDB. On Prime for $19.95

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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) CADEJO BLANCO– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Sarita goes out dancing one night at the insistence of her free-spirited sister, Bea. Uncharacteristically, Sarita dances the night away, heading home alone when the party drags on too late. The next morning, after calling friends and neighbors, Sarita begins to panic when she realizes that Bea never made it home.”

6/18/23- Good reviews for this foreign drama (Spanish)- TRDB. On Vudu and Apple TV

2) BLUE JEAN– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “England, 1988 — Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government is about to pass a law stigmatizing gays and lesbians, forcing Jean, a gym teacher, to live a double life. As pressure mounts from all sides, the arrival of a new girl at school catalyzes a crisis that will challenge Jean to her core.”

6/18/23- Excellent reviews by the critics and really poor ones from audiences. TRDB

3) ALONERS– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Jina (Gong Seung-yeon) is the top employee at a call center, but despite talking to customers all day, she has shut out the world beyond her headset; she lives alone, eats alone, sleeps alone, and her cell phone is her constant companion. When one day she’s tasked with training a friendly and naïve new hire (Jung Da-eun), her icy armor is threatened.”

6/18/23- Excellent reviews by the critics and fair ones by audiences for this drama from Korea. TRDB. On Prime and Vudu

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MOVIES PLAYING AT THE JACOB BURNS THEATER IN PLEASANTVILLE, NY-

1) PAST LIVES– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrest apart after Nora’s family emigrates from South Korea. Two decades later, they are reunited in New York for one fateful week as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life, in this heartrending modern romance.”

6/3/23- Excellent reviews by the critics and good ones by audiences as well. TRDB.

2) ASTEROID CITY– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention (organized to bring together students and parents from across the country for fellowship and scholarly competition) is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.”

6/20/23- Fair reviews by the critics and poor ones from the audiences. TRDB. In Theaters

3) BLUE JEAN– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “England, 1988 — Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government is about to pass a law stigmatizing gays and lesbians, forcing Jean, a gym teacher, to live a double life. As pressure mounts from all sides, the arrival of a new girl at school catalyzes a crisis that will challenge Jean to her core.”

6/18/23- Excellent reviews by the critics and really poor ones from audiences. TRDB

4) YOU HURT MY FEELINGS–

6/21/23- I liked this movie very much. TRDB. In Theaters

5) SCARLET– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Shortly after World War I, veteran Raphaël (Raphaël Thiery) returns home from the frontlines to find himself a widower, and father to an infant daughter. Raised by her father in rural Normandy, the child Juliette (Juliette Jouan) grows into a lonely young woman who dreams of greater possibilities. She seeks refuge in the nearby woods.”

6/21/23- Fair reviews from the critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.

6) ‘CHILE 76-

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MOVIES PLAYING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY, CT-

1) ASTEROID CITY– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention (organized to bring together students and parents from across the country for fellowship and scholarly competition) is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.”

6/20/23 Fair reviews by the critics and poor ones from the audiences. TRDB.

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MOVIES PLAYING IN PALM BEACH Co.

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-

a) ASTEROID CITY

b) PERSIAN LESSONS–

c) ABOUT MY FATHER–

d) I’T AINT OVER–

e) ROISE & FRANK

3) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH-

a) 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.”  

5/28/23- I saw this movie and liked it very much. TRDB. (Fri–Sun.)

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