The Reel Dr. Bob

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024-

DEAR FRIENDS:

MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK- NONE-

1) SING SING– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Divine G (Colman Domingo), imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn’t commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men, including a wary newcomer (Clarence Maclin), in this stirring true story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art, starring an unforgettable ensemble cast of formerly incarcerated actors.”

7/16/23- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.

9/14/24- I enjoyed this unusual movie although I missed a significant amount of the dialogue. I’d definitely recommend it, however. TRDB.

NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) HOLDING BACK THE TIDE– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Holding Back the Tide is an impressionistic hybrid documentary that traces the oyster through its many life cycles in New York, once the world’s oyster capital.”

9/10/2024. No reviews as yet for this documentary. TRDB.

2) LOVER OF MEN– 2024. “Lover of Men examines the intimate life of America’s most consequential president, Abraham Lincoln. As told by preeminent Lincoln scholars and never before seen photographs and letters, the film details Lincoln’s romantic relationships with men.”

3) HOARD– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Seven-year-old Maria and her mother live in their own loving world built on sorting through bins and collecting shiny rubbish. One night, their world falls apart, and we join Maria a decade later, living with her foster mother.”

9/10/23- Excellent reviews by the critics and weak ones from audiences. TRDB,

4) I’LL BE RIGHT THERE– 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Wanda has her hands full: her 8-month pregnant daughter wants a wedding which her ex-husband is flaking on paying for, her mother thinks she’s dying, her wayward son is either going into rehab or the army, her long-time boyfriend doesn’t excite her.”

9/9/24- Fair reviews for this comedy. TRDB.

5) APOLLO 13 SURVIVAL– Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Just nine months after Neil Armstrong’s historic moon landing, NASA faced the greatest crisis in its history. On the night of April 13th 1970, a catastrophic explosion rocked the Apollo 13 spacecraft, stranding three astronauts halfway to the moon.”

Most of us remember the joy we felt when the 3 men returned safely. TRDB

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

1) BETWEEN THE TEMPLES-

2) THE GOLDMAN CASE–

3) HIS THREE DAUGHTERS

4) WILL & HARPER–

5) BEETLEJUICE–

6) SING SING– See review above

MOVIES PLAYING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY-

1) BEETLEJUICE–

2) THE FRONT ROOM–

3) IT ENDS WITH US–

MOVIES PLAYING AT THE GREENWOOD FEATURES IN BETHEL-

1) THE CRITIC–

2) BEETLEJUICE–

3) TOKYO COWBOY–

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

a) BEETLEJUICE=

b) ACROSS THE RIVER AND INTO THETREES–

c) THE GOLDMAN CASE– Good reviews

d) THE CRITIC– Poor reviews

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY- Same as Lake Worth

3) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN, LAKE WORTH-

a) SING SING- See review above

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