The Reel Dr. Bob

AUGUST 2, 2024-

DEAR FRIENDS-

MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK- NONE

NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) SWAN SONG– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An immersive, behind-the-scenes look at one of the world’s leading ballet companies as it mounts a new production of Swan Lake. Ballet icon Karen Kain, on the eve of her retirement, directs the National Ballet of Canada. The film weaves together intimate scenes of the creative process and the dancers’ personal lives.”

7/29/24- Good reviews for this documentary. TRDB. On Prime, Fandango and Apple + and in Theaters

2) ONLY THE RIVER FLOWS– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “1990s small town China. A woman’s body washes up in the local river. The chief of p. olice, Ma Zhe, is tasked with heading up the investigation.”

7/29/23- Fair reviews. TRDB. In Theaters

3) CIRCQUE- DU SOLEIL: WITHOUT A NET– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When Cirque du Soleil moves to reboot its flagship production, O, more than a year after an abrupt global shutdown, both performers and crew members face uncertainty as they work to return to their world-class standards in time for the (re)opening night curtain in Las Vegas. With unprecedented access, filmmaker Dawn Porter captures the dramatic personal highs and lows of the world’s most famous circus act on its journey back from the existential brink.”

7/29/2023- Good early reviews for this documentary. TRDB. On Prime

4) DIDI– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 2008, during the last month of summer before high school begins, an impressionable 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy learns what his family can’t teach him: how to skate, how to flirt, and how to love your mom.”

7/29/24- Excellent reviews for this movie from Taiwan. TRDB.

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MOVIES PLAYING AT THE JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER–

1) TWISTERS-

2) KNEECAP-

3) DIDI–

4) WIDOW CHILQUOT–

MOVIES PLAYING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY-

1) TWISTERS-

2) KNEECAP-

MOVIES PLAYING AT THR GREENWOOD FEATURES IN BETHEL

1) TWISTERS–

2) TOUCH-

MOVIES PLAYING IN PALM BEACH CO. NEAR ME-

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

a) TWISTERS–

b) WIDOW CHILQUOT–

c) FLY ME TO THE MOON–

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-

a) TWISTERS–

b) WIDOW CHILQUOT–

c) FLY ME TO THE MOON–

3) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH-

a) THE BEAST– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The year is 2044: artificial intelligence controls all facets of a stoic society as humans routinely “erase” their feelings. Hoping to eliminate pain caused by their past-life romances, Gabrielle (Léa Seydoux) continually falls in love with different incarnations of Louis (George MacKay).

8/1/24- Very good reviews by the critics and poor ones from audiences. TRDB. Aug 2.–Aug 4

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