The Reel Dr. Bob

JUNE 29, 2023-

DEAR FRIENDS:

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITE OF THE WEEK-

1) TAKE CARE OF MAYA– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When nine-year-old Maya Kowalski was admitted to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in 2016, nothing could have prepared her or her family for what they were about to go through. As the medical team tried to understand her rare illness, they began to question the basic truths that bound the Kowalskis together.”

6/24/23- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

6/25/23- I saw this yesterday and I agree with those who praised this movie. Really a must see especially for those who care for children professionally.  TRDB.

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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) REVOIR PARIS– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “After an idyllic date night full of red wine and a late-night motorcycle ride home, Mia (Virginie Efira) stops at a Parisian bistro to take shelter from a downpour. Her reprieve is shattered when a gunman opens fire. Three months later, with a frustratingly hazy memory of the attack, Mia finds herself numbed and unable to resume her life.”

6/23/23- Excellent reviews for this French drama. TRDB. In Theaters

2) NO HARD FEELINGS– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “On the brink of losing her childhood home, Maddie (Jennifer Lawrence) discovers an intriguing job listing: wealthy helicopter parents looking for someone to “date” their introverted 19-year-old son, Percy, before he leaves for college. To her surprise, Maddie soon discovers the awkward Percy is no sure thing.”

6/23/23-Fair reviews from the critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB. In Theaters

3) THE PERFECT FIND– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “After a high-profile firing, Jenna’s (Gabrielle Union) fashion career comeback hits a snag when she falls for a charming, much younger coworker (Keith Powers) — who happens to be her boss’s son. As sparks fly, Jenna must decide if she’ll risk it all on a secret romance.”

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

4) WORLD’S BEST– 2023. Synopsis by Disney+. “In “World’s Best,” 12-year-old mathematics genius Prem Patel (Manny Magnus), in the midst of navigating the tumultuous hardships of adolescence, discovers his recently deceased father was a famous rapper and immediately sets out to pursue a career for himself as a rap superstar.”

6/23/23- Just 2 reviews so far and they are just OK. TRDB.

5) I’LL SHOW YOU MINE- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An author sits down to interview her beguiling pansexual nephew, Nick, for a new book about his history as a model.”

6/23/23- Reviews are weak at best. TRDB

6) THE STROLL-2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The history of New York’s Meatpacking District told from the perspective of transgender sex workers who lived and worked there. They recount the violence, policing, and gentrification that led to a movement for transgender rights.”

7) SUBLIME-– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In a small coastal town, 16-year-old Manuel plays in a band with his best friends and shares an unbreakable bond with Felipe, who he’s known since childhood. Manuel is also dating Azul, but he begins to feel something unexpected when it comes to their first time together, and it makes him see things in a brand-new light and tests his relationships.

6/23/23 Good reviews by the critics and weak ones from audiences. TRDB. On Prime and Vudu

8) TAKE CARE OF MAYA- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When nine-year-old Maya Kowalski was admitted to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in 2016, nothing could have prepared her or her family for what they were about to go through. As the medical team tried to understand her rare illness, they began to question the basic truths that bound the Kowalskis together.”

6/24/34- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. On Netflix

6/25/23- I saw this yesterday and I agree with those who praised this movie. Really a must see especially for those who care for children professionally.  TRDB.

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

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.

2) BLUE JEAN–

3) 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.” TRDB.

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

4) YOU HURT MY FEELINGS– I liked this movie very much. TRDB.

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MOVIES PLAYING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY CT.

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.” TRDB.

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.

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MOVIES PLAYING LOCALLY IN PALM BEACH Co.

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

a) 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.

b) 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.

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-

a) 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.

b) PERSIAN LESSONS–

c) PAST LIVES–

d) ROISE & FRANK–

e) IT AIN’T OVER–

3) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH-

a) THE PASSENGERS OF THE NIGHT– Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “On election night in 1981, celebrations spill out onto the street and there is an air of hope and change throughout Paris. But for Elisabeth, her marriage is coming to an end and she will now have to support herself and her two teenage children. She finds work at a late-night radio show and encounters a troubled teenager named Talulah whom she invites into her home.”  (June 30–July 2)

Excellent reviews for this French drama. TRDB.

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