The Reel Dr. Bob

AUGUST 10, 2023-

DEAR FRIENDS:

WHILE ON VACATION I MANAGED TO SEE A MOVIE AT A THEATER

1) OPPENHEIMER– I liked the movie very much I especially appreciated the character study of Oppenheimer rather than focusing on the bomb.

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NEW MOVIES AT THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) SHORTCOMINGS– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Ben, a struggling filmmaker, lives in Berkeley, California, with his girlfriend, Miko, who works for a local Asian American film festival. When he’s not managing an arthouse movie theater as his day job, Ben spends his time obsessing over unavailable blonde women”

8/9/23- Good reviews for this drama/comedy TRDB. In Theaters.

2) KLONDIKE– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “July 2014. Expectant parents Irka and Tolik live in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine near the Russian border, disputed territory in the early days of the Donbas war. Their nervous anticipation of their first child’s birth is violently disrupted as the vicinal crash of flight MH17 elevates the forbidding tension enveloping their village.”

8/10/23- Excellent reviews for this war movie from Ukraine. TRDB.

3) CHARM CIRCLE– 2022- Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Oscillating between present day and decades-old home videos, filmmaker Nira Burstein returns to her childhood home–now crumbling from the inside out–to explore the circumstances in which her parents live.”

8/10/23- Just 3 reviews so far and they are all good. TRDB

4) A COMPASSIONATE SPY– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Directed by two-time Oscar® nominated filmmaker Steve James (HOOP DREAMS, LIFE ITSELF), A COMPASSIONATE SPY is a gripping real-life spy thriller about controversial Manhattan Project physicist Ted Hall, who infamously provided nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union, told through the perspective of his loving wife Joan, who protected his secret for decades.

8/11/23- Good reviews for this documentary. TRDB. Prime Vidio

5)  OUR BODY– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In a Parisian public hospital, Claire Simon questions what it means to live in women’s bodies, filming their diversity, singularity and their beauty in all stages throughout life. Unique stories of desires, fears and struggles unfold, including the one of the filmmaker herself.”

8/11/23- Excellent reviews for this French documentary. TRDB.

6) PASSAGES– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ” Set in Paris, this seductive drama tells the story of Tomas (Rogowski) and Martin (Whishaw), a gay couple whose marriage is thrown into crisis when Tomas begins a passionate affair with Agathe (Exarchopoulos), a younger woman he meets after completing his latest film.”

8/11/23- Excellent reviews for this film. TRDB. In Theaters

7) 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.”

8/11/23- Weak reviews from the critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB.

8) DREAMIN’ WILD– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Dreamin’ Wild, the true story of love and redemption, is about what happened to singer/songwriter Donnie Emerson and his family when the album he and his brother recorded as teens was rediscovered after thirty years of obscurity and was suddenly hailed by music critics as a lost masterpiece.”

8/12/23- Very good reviews from the critics and weak ones from audiences. TRDB.

9) BROTHER– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Adapted from David Chariandy’s award-winning novel of the same name, Brother is propelled by the pulsing beats of Toronto’s early hip hop scene following the story of Francis (Lamar Johnson) and Michael (Aaron Pierre), sons of Caribbean immigrants maturing into young men.”

8/12/23- Excellent reviews from all. TRDB. On Prime

10) WAR PONY– 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “At 23, Bill (Jojo Bapteise Whiting) just wants to make something of himself. Whether it’s siphoning gas, delivering goods or breeding Poodles, he is determined to hustle his way to the “American Dream”. Meanwhile, 12-year-old Matho (LaDainian Crazy Thunder) can’t wait to become a man. Desperate for approval from his young father, a series of impulsive decisions turns Matho’s life upside down and he finds himself unequipped to deal with the harsh realities of the adult world.”

8/12/23- Very good reviews for this drama from all. TRDB. On Prime

11) THE UNKNOWN COUNTRY– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Reeling from a devastating loss, Tana (Lily Gladstone) is pulled back into the world by an unexpected invitation to her cousin’s wedding. She packs up her late grandmother’s Cadillac and hits the open road, driving from her home in Minnesota to South Dakota.”

8/12/23- Excellent reviews for this road trip movie. TRDB.

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

1) OPPENHEIMER–

2) BARBIE–

3) THEATER CAMP–

4) PASSAGES–

5) THE POD GENERATION- Poor reviews

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MOVIES PLAYING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY, CT-

1) OPPENHEIMER-

2) BARBIE-

3) THE POD GENERATION-

4) SOUND OF FREDOM

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MOVIES PLAYING IN PALM BEACH, FL-

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

a) OPPENHEIMER–

b) BARBIE-

c) SOUND OF FREEDOM–

d) TIGER WITHIN–

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-

a) OPPENHEIMER-

c) SHORTCOMINGS– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Ben, a struggling filmmaker, lives in Berkeley, California, with his girlfriend, Miko, who works for a local Asian American film festival. When he’s not managing an arthouse movie theater as his day job, Ben spends his time obsessing over unavailable blonde women”

8/9/23- Good reviews for this drama/comedy TRDB.

d) TIGER WITHIN–

3) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH–

a) WALK UP– (Fri.– Sun.)

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