The Reel Dr. Bob

FEBRUARY 8, 2024-

DEAR FRIENES:

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) ANATOMY OF A FALL– On Prime

2) POOR THINGS– At the Theater

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-

1) ANATOMY  OF A FALL– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “For the past year, Sandra, her husband Samuel, and their eleven-year-old son Daniel have lived a secluded life in a remote town in the French Alps. When Samuel is found dead in the snow below their chalet, the police question whether he was murdered or committed suicide. Samuel’s suspicious death is presumed murder, and Sandra becomes the main suspect. What follows is not just an investigation into the circumstances of Samuel’s death but an unsettling psychological journey into the depths of Sandra and Samuel’s conflicted relationship.”

2/4/24- Excellent reviews by the critics and by audiences as well. I liked it very much. TRDB. 

2) POOR THINGS– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and producer Emma Stone comes the incredible tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter (Stone), a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe).”

12/13/23- Excellent reviews by the critics and by audiences as well. I didn’t like it despite its creativity. TRDB.

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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) THE PROMISED LAND– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 18th century Denmark, Captain Ludvig Kahlen (Mads Mikkelsen) — a proud, ambitious, but impoverished war hero — sets out to tame a vast, uninhabitable land on which seemingly nothing can grow. He seeks to start farming crops, build a colony in the name of the King, and gain a noble title for himself.”

2/3/24- Excellent reviews for this drama from Denmark. TRDB.

2) HOW TO HAVE SEX– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Three British teenage girls go on a rites-of-passage holiday — drinking, clubbing and hooking up, in what should be the best summer of their lives.”

2/3/24- Excellent reviews from the critics and weak ones from audiences. TRDB.

3) DISCO BOY– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “After a painful journey through Europe, Alex, the Belarusian, joins the Foreign Legion in France and clings to a confused hope of a European identity. Jomo, the Nigerian, fights for the survival and durability of his people in the Niger Delta and is ready to die to defend his ideas. These two young people who are sacrificed and smashed together will, against all odds, meet and their destinies will merge to continue across borders, bodies, life and death.”

2/3/24- Very good reviews for this French drama. TRDB.

4)  FITTING IN– 20224. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A coming-of-age “traumedy” that follows 16-year-old Lindy (Maddie Ziegler) who is unexpectedly diagnosed with a reproductive condition, MRKH syndrome. The diagnosis upends her plans to have sex, her presumptions about womanhood and sexuality, her relationship with her mother (Emily Hampshire), and most importantly, herself.”

2/3/24- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

5) SKIN DEEP– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Seeking a retreat where they can salvage their struggling relationship, young couple Leyla (Mala Emde) and Tristan (Jonas Dassler) travel to a remote island at the invitation of Leyla’s childhood friend Stella, where it soon becomes clear that what the island offers is more mysterious than a simple vacation. Leyla and Tristan join another couple in a ritual to exchange bodies and see the world through the eyes of someone else — a chance to find themselves or, for some of them, a chance at escape.”

2/7/24- Excellent reviews for this German drama. TRDB.

6) TOTEM– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In a bustling Mexican household, seven-year-old Sol is swept up in a whirlwind of preparations for the birthday party for her father, Tona, led by her mother, aunts and other relatives. As the day goes on, building to an event both anticipated and dreaded, Sol begins to understand the gravity of the celebration this year and watches as her family does the same.”

1/28/23- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

7) THE TEACHERS’ LOUNGE– 2/8/24. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Carla Nowak, a dedicated sports and math teacher, starts her first job at a high school. She stands out among the new staff because of her idealism. When a series of thefts occur at the school and one of her students is suspected, she decides to get to the bottom of the matter on her own. Carla tries to mediate between outraged parents, opinionated colleagues and aggressive students, but is relentlessly confronted with the structures of the school system.”

2/8/24- Excellent reviews by the critics and weak ones from audiences. From Germany. TRDB

MOVIES PLAYING AT JACOB BURNS IN WESTCHESTER Co-

1) AMERICAN FICTION–

2) DRIVING MEDELINE–

3) THE TEACHERS’ LOUNGE– 2/8/24. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Carla Nowak, a dedicated sports and math teacher, starts her first job at a high school. She stands out among the new staff because of her idealism. When a series of thefts occur at the school and one of her students is suspected, she decides to get to the bottom of the matter on her own. Carla tries to mediate between outraged parents, opinionated colleagues and aggressive students, but is relentlessly confronted with the structures of the school system.”

2/8/24- Excellent reviews by the critics and weak ones from audiences. From Germany. TRDB

4) THE ZONE OF INTEREST–

5) TOTEM–

6) THE TASTE OF THINGS–

MOVIES PLAYING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY-

1) THE ZONE OF INTEREST–

2) POOR THINGS–

3) THE TEACHERS’ LOUNGE–

MOVIES PLAYING AT THE GREENWOOD FEATURES IN BETHEL, CT

1) THE ZONE OF INTEREST–

2) AMERICAN FICTION–

MOVIES PLAYING IN PALM BEACH Co. NEAR ME-

1) MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

a) THE ZONE OF INTEREST–

b) DRIVING MADELEINE–

c) AMERICAN FICTION–

d) THE BOYS IN THE BOAT–

e) THE TEACHERS’ LOUNGE–

f) FAREWELL, MR. HAFFMANN–

2) MOVIES OF DELRAY- Same as Lake Worth

3) MOVIE PLAYING AT THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH-

a) HOUSEHOLD SAINTS– (Fri.–Sun)