The Reel Dr. Bob

JULY 13, 2023-

DEAR FRIENDS:

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1)  RETURN TO SEOUL– Prime

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-

1) RETURN TO SEOUL– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “On an impulse to reconnect with her origins, Freddie, 25, returns to South Korea for the first time, where she was born before being adopted and raised in France. The headstrong young woman starts looking for her biological parents in a country she knows so little about, taking her life in new and unexpected directions.”

12/3/22- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.

7/13/23– I liked the movie but it could have been shorter by a third. TRDB.

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NEW MOVIES PLAYING IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) ONCE UPON A TIME IN UGANDA– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Set in Uganda, this documentary follows two men from opposite sides of the world who come together over a shared love for Chuck Norris.”

7/7/23- Excellent reviews by the critics and fair ones by audiences. TRDB.

In Theaters

2) AMANDA– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Born into an upper-class family with a doting mother who foots the bill for her indolent lifestyle, 24-year-old combative Amanda (emerging talent Benedetta Porcaroli) searches for boyfriends but only finds misfits who are repelled by her intensity. She longs for connection but has never had a friend of her own… until she discovers a long lost childhood bond.”

7/7/23- Excellent reviews from the critics for this Italian drama. TRDB. In Theaters

3) THE LESSON– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Liam (Daryl McCormack), an aspiring and ambitious young writer, eagerly accepts a tutoring position at the family estate of his idol, renowned author J.M. Sinclair (Academy Award nominee Richard E. Grant). But soon, Liam realizes that he is ensnared in a web of family secrets, resentment, and retribution.”

7/7/23- Good reviews for this drama. TRDB. In Theaters

4) THE LEAGUE– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “THE LEAGUE celebrates the dynamic journey of Negro League baseball’s triumphs and challenges through the first half of the twentieth century. The story is told through previously unearthed archival footage and never-before-seen interviews with legendary players like Satchel Paige and Buck O’Neil — whose early careers paved the way for the Jackie Robinson era — as well as celebrated Hall of Famers Willie Mays and Hank Aaron who started out in the Negro Leagues.”

7/8/23- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. In Theaters

5) WHAM!- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1982, the best of friends and still teenagers – George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley as WHAM! set out to conquer the world. By June of 1986 they played their very last gig at Wembley Stadium having done exactly that. Now for the very first time, told in their own words, the amazing story of how in four years they dominated the charts around the world with timeless and classic pop songs.”

7/8/23- Excellent reviews by the critics and audiences as well. TRDB. Netflix

6) SOUND OF FREEDOM– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Sound of Freedom, based on the incredible true story, shines a light on even the darkest of places. After rescuing a young boy from ruthless child traffickers, a federal agent learns the boy’s sister is still captive and decides to embark on a dangerous mission to save her.”

7/14/23- Good reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.

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

1) ASTEROID CITY–

2) THE LESSON–

3) YOU HURT MY FEELINGS–

4) PAST LIVES–

5) THE MIRACLE CLUB– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Set in 1967, THE MIRACLE CLUB is a heartwarming film that follows the story of three generations of close friends, Lily (Maggie Smith), Eileen (Kathy Bates), and Dolly (Agnes O’Casey) of Ballygar, a hard-knocks community in Dublin, who have one tantalizing dream: to win a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes, that place of miracles that draws millions of visitors each year.”

7/13/23- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.

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MOVIES PLAYING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY, CT

1) THE MIRACLE CLUB–

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MOVIES PLAYING IN PALM BEACH CO.-

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

1) THE LESSON

2) SOUND OF FREEDOM– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Sound of Freedom, based on the incredible true story, shines a light on even the darkest of places. After rescuing a young boy from ruthless child traffickers, a federal agent learns the boy’s sister is still captive and decides to embark on a dangerous mission to save her.”

7/14/23- Good reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.

3) THE MIRACLE CLUB–

b) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-

1) THE MIRACLE CLUB–

2) THE LESSON–

3) SOUND OF FREEDOM–

4) PAST LIVES–

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

a) 32 SOUNDS– 32 Sounds is an immersive feature documentary and profound sensory experience from Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Sam Green (The Weather Underground) featuring original music by JD Samson (Le Tigre, MEN). 

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