The Reel Dr. Bob

APRIL 6, 2024-

DEAR FRIENDS:

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) ANATOMY OF A FALL– Prime

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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. TRDB. 

4/3/24- I just saw this movie a second time and again liked it very much. TRDB.

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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) LA CHIMERA– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Everyone has their own Chimera, something they try to achieve but never manage to find. For the band of tombaroli, thieves of ancient grave goods and archaeological wonders, the Chimera means redemption from work and the dream of easy wealth.”

3/31/24- Excellent reviews for this Italian drama. TRDB. In Theaters

2) ON THE ADAMANT– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Winner of the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, this affecting, enlightening documentary from nonfiction master Nicolas Philibert (To Be and to Have, In the Land of the Deaf) invites viewers to come aboard the Adamant and witness the transformational power of art and community. The Adamant is a one-of-a-kind place: a floating refuge on the Seine River in the heart of Paris that offers day programs for adults with mental illnesses.”

4/1/24- Excellent reviews for this documentary from France. TRDB.

3) DOGMAN– A man finds salvation through the love of his dogs. Awful reviews from everyone

4) LOUSY CARTER– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In LOUSY CARTER, David Krumholtz (OPPENHEIMER) stars as a ne’er-do-well literature professor adrift on a soulless college campus who learns he only has six months to live. With the clock ticking, will he change his ways? Probably not.”

4/2/24- Fair reviews from the critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.

In Theaters and on Prime, Vudu and Apple TV

5) THE BEAUTIFUL GAME– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Mal (Bill Nighy, Living, About Time) is the manager of England’s homeless football team, taking his players to Rome with the hope of being crowned champions of the Homeless World Cup, a global street soccer tournament.”

4/2/24-Very good reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.

On Netflix

6) ASPHALT CITY– Poor reviews

7) THE LISTENER– Fair reviews at best.

8) ROAD HOUSE– Awful reviews

9) THE TRUTH VS. ALEX JONES– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Filmed over four years with unprecedented access, THE TRUTH VS. ALEX JONES chronicles the riveting courtroom drama of two defamation lawsuits brought by Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims’ families against Alex Jones and his website, InfoWars.”

4/2/24- Great reviews from the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.

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

1) WICKED LITTLE LETTERS– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A 1920s English seaside town bears witness to a farcical and occasionally sinister scandal in this riotous mystery comedy. Based on a stranger than fiction true story, WICKED LITTLE LETTERS follows two neighbors: deeply conservative local Edith Swan (Olivia Colman) and rowdy Irish migrant Rose Gooding (Jessie Buckley). When Edith and fellow residents begin to receive wicked letters full of unintentionally hilarious profanities, foul-mouthed Rose is charged with the crime.”

4/4/24- Fair reviews for this drama/comedy. TRDB.

2) PROBLEMISTA– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Alejandro (Julio Torres) is an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador, struggling to bring his unusual ideas to life in New York City. As time on his work visa runs out, a job assisting an erratic art-world outcast (Tilda Swinton) becomes his only hope to stay in the country and realize his dream. From writer/director Julio Torres comes a surreal adventure through the equally treacherous worlds of New York City and the U.S. Immigration system.”

3/3/24- Excellent reviews for this comedy/drama. TRDB.

MOVIES PLAYING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY, CT-

1) WICKED LITTLE LETTERS- See above

MOVES PLAYING AT THE GREENWOOD FEATURES IN BETHEL, CT-

1) WICKED LITTLE LETTERS–

2) PROBLEMISTA–

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MOVIES PLAYING IN FLORIDA NEAR ME-

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

a)  REMEMBORING GENE WILDER–

b) THE BOY IN THE WOODS–

c) WICKED LITTLE LETTERS–

d) ONE LIFE–

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY- Same as Lake Worth above

3) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH-

a) LOVE LIES BLEEDING– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From Director Rose Glass comes an electric new love story; reclusive gym manager Lou falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou’s criminal family.”

3/10/24- Good reviews. TRDB.

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