The Reel Dr. Bob

JULY 20, 2023

DEAR FRIENDS:

THIS NEWSLETTER WILL NOT INCLUDE  SEVERAL LOCAL THEATER SCHEDULES AS IT IS BEING SENT EARLY—

I WILL BE AWAY FOR A SHORT TIME SO YOU ARE ON YOU OWN!!

NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) EARTH MAMA– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “With two children in foster care, Gia, a pregnant single mother pitted against the system, fights to reclaim her family. In her close-knit Bay Area community, she works to make a life for herself and her kids.”

7/15/23- Good to excellent reviews. TRDB. In Theaters

2) 20 DAYS IN MARIUPOL– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “As the Russian invasion begins, a team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting the war’s atrocities.”

7/15/23- Excellent reviews for this war documentary. TRDB.

3) THEATER CAMP-2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. TRDB. “Tony Award winner Ben Platt and Molly Gordon star in the new original comedy Theater Camp as Amos and Rebecca-Diane — lifelong best friends and drama instructors at a rundown camp in upstate New York. When clueless tech-bro Troy (Jimmy Tatro) arrives to run the property (into the ground), Amos, Rebecca-Diane and production manager Glenn (Noah Galvin) band together with the staff and students to stage a masterpiece, and keep their beloved summer camp afloat.”

7/15/23- Fair reviews. TRDB.

5) AFIRE– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “While vacationing by the Baltic Sea, writer Leon (Thomas Schubert) and photographer Felix (Langston Uibel) are surprised by the presence of Nadja (Paula Beer), a mysterious young woman staying as a guest at Felix’s family’s holiday home. Nadja distracts Leon from finishing his latest novel and with brutal honesty, forces him to confront his caustic temperament and self-absorption. ”

7/15/23- Good reviews for this movie from Germany. TRDB.

6) THE FIVE DEMANDS– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “THE FIVE DEMANDS tells the dramatic story of the student strike that changed the face of higher education. As colleges brace for a Supreme Court ruling later this year rolling back Affirmative Action, the story of the City University of New York (CUNY) proves to be more salient than ever. In April 1969, a small group of Black and Puerto Rican students shut down the City College of New York, an elite public university located right in the heart of Harlem. Fueled by the revolutionary fervor sweeping the nation, the strike soon turned into an uprising, leading to the extended occupation of the campus.”

7/15/23- Just 1 review so far and it is very good. TRDB.

7) LAKOTA NATION VS. THE UNITED STATES– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Lakota Nation vs. United States chronicles the Lakota Indians’ century-long quest to reclaim the Black Hills, sacred land that was stolen in violation of treaty agreements. A searing, timely portrait of resistance, the film explores the ways America has ignored its debt to indigenous communities, and ponders what might be done today to repair the wrongs of the past.”

7/16/23- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB

8) SOUND OF FREEDOM– 2023. 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. With time running out, he quits his job and journeys deep into the Colombian jungle, putting his life on the line to free her from a fate worse than death.”

7/16/23- Weak reviews by the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.

9) OPPENHEIER- No reviews as yet but I love all movies related to the MANHATEN Project.

10) BARBIE– No reviews as yet

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

1) OPPENHEIMER–

2) BARBIE-

3) THEATER CAMP -2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. TRDB. “Tony Award winner Ben Platt and Molly Gordon star in the new original comedy Theater Camp as Amos and Rebecca-Diane — lifelong best friends and drama instructors at a rundown camp in upstate New York. When clueless tech-bro Troy (Jimmy Tatro) arrives to run the property (into the ground), Amos, Rebecca-Diane and production manager Glenn (Noah Galvin) band together with the staff and students to stage a masterpiece, and keep their beloved summer camp afloat.”

7/15/23- Fair reviews. TRDB.

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MOVIES PLAYING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY, CT-

1) OPPENHEIMER-

2) BARBIE–

3 SOUND OF FREEDOM– 2023. 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. With time running out, he quits his job and journeys deep into the Colombian jungle, putting his life on the line to free her from a fate worse than death.”

7/16/23- Weak reviews by the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.

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MOVIES PLAYING IN PALM BEACH COUNTY-

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

a) BARBIE-

b) OPPENHEIMER–

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-

a) BARBIE-

b) OPPENHEIMER–

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

a) PAST LIVES–

THE REEL DR. BOB–

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