The Reel Dr. Bob

JUNE 14, 2024-

DEAR FRIENDS:

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) THE OLD OAK– Seen At a Theater but also on Prime Video

2) THE COLOR OF PARADISE– From Iran. On Fandango

3) HIT MAN– On Netflix

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-

1) THE OLD OAK– 2023- Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Old Oak is the last pub standing in a once thriving mining village in northern England, a gathering space for a community that has fallen on hard times. There is growing anger, resentment, and a lack of hope among the residents, but the pub and its proprietor TJ are a fond presence to their customers. When a group of Syrian refugees move into the floundering village, a decisive rift fueled by prejudices develops between the community and its newest inhabitants.”

4/11/24- Fair reviews for this drama. TRDB.

6/9/24- I liked this British drama very much. TRDB.

2) THE COLOR OF PAR ADISE– 1999. A beautiful story about a blind boy in Iran and his family. TRDB. On Fandango

3) HIT MAN– 2024. A deceptively dark thriller that’s also loaded with laughs, Hit Man is an outstanding showcase for leading man Glen Powell — and one of the most purely entertaining films of Richard Linklater’s career. TRDB.

6//13/24– 2024. I enjoyed this very clever movie but I didn’t laugh a whole lot. TRDB.

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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) BANEL & ADAMA– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Banel and Adama are fiercely in love. The young couple lives in a remote village in northern Senegal. For them, nothing else exists except each other. But for the rest of their tight-knit village, duty dictates that Adama soon accept the role of chief. The two lovers have other plans… until something in the air changes.”

6/8/24- Excellent reviews for this movie from Senegal. TRDB.

2) LONGING– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Golden Globe Award-winning actor Richard Gere and Diane Kruger star in this captivating English-remake of the celebrated film by the original Director. Daniel Bloch (Gere) is shocked to discover a startling secret from his past and is immediately consumed by the extraordinary twists of a new life he never could have imagined. With each new encounter, Daniel uncovers a deeper layer of this fascinating mystery until he arrives at a crossroad in his own life.”

3) I USED TO BE FUNNY– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “I Used To Be Funny is a dark dramedy that follows Sam Cowell (Rachel Sennott), an aspiring stand-up comedian and au pair struggling with PTSD, as she decides whether or not to join the search for Brooke (Olga Petsa), a missing teenage girl she used to nanny.”

6/8/24- Very good reviews. TRDB.

4) AM I OK? .2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Lucy and Jane have been best friends for most of their lives and think they know everything there is to know about each other. But when Jane announces that she’s moving from LA to London for a job, Lucy reveals a deeply buried, long-held secret.”

6/8/24- OK reviews. TRDB.

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

1) FIREBRAND– Poor Reviews

2) THE DEAD DON’T HURT– see previous reviews

3) TUESDAY-

4) ROBOT DREAMS– Good reviews for this animated movie

5) KIDNAPPED: THE ABDUCTION OF EDGARDO MORTARA–

6) HIT MAN– Also on Netflix- see above for review

MOVIES PLAYING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY-

1) INSIDE OUT-

2) TREASURE– Really poor reviews although the title sounded ok

3) TUESDAY-

4) FIREBRAND– Poor reviews

MOVIES PLAYING AT GREENWOOD FEATURES IN BETHEL-

1) TUESDAY–

2) KIDDNAPED: THE ABDUCTION OF EDGARDO MORTARA–

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MOVIES PLAYING IN PALM BEACH COUNTY NEAR ME–

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

a) EZRA–

b) FIREBRAND–

c) TREASURE- Weak reviews

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-

a) EZRA–

b) SIGHT– Liked it very much

c) THE OLD OAK– Excellent- !!!!

d) FIREBRAND–

3) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH-

a) I SAW THE TV GLOW– 2024. “Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious late-night TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen’s view of reality begins to crack.”

5/22/24- Good reviews from the critics and just fair ones from audiences. TRDB.  June 14–June 16

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