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DECEMBER 5, 2013<\/div>\n
DEAR FRIENDS:<\/div>\n
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THIS IS THE LAST ISSUE\u00a0FROM NY FOR A WHILE\u00a0AND FOR THE NEXT 4 MONTHS I WILL BE WRITING FROM FLORIDA.<\/div>\n
MY COMPUTER WILL BE DIFFERENT AND THE PRINT AND LAYOUT\u00a0WILL PROBABLY\u00a0LOOK DIFFERENT AS WELL.<\/div>\n
ALSO, ISSUES MAY NOT BE WEEKLY.<\/div>\n
YOU CAN ACCESS THIS NEWSLETTER AND OLDER REVIEWS AT www.thereeldrbob.com<\/a><\/div>\n
THIS HAS BEEN A VERY SLOW MOVIE WEEK FOR ME AS THE GRANDCHILDREN WERE HERE. WELL WORTH IT!!<\/div>\n
QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-<\/div>\n
1) PHILOMENA<\/strong>– At the Theater<\/div>\n
2) NEBRASKA-<\/strong> At the Theater<\/div>\n
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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK AT THE THEATER-<\/div>\n
1) PHILOMENA-<\/strong> 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Floundering BBC journalist Martin Sixsmith and aging Irishwoman Philomena Lee form an unlikely bond when they pair up to find the son Philomena was forced to give up for adoption 50 years ago.”11\/22\/13-\u00a0Excellent reviews all around including the NY Times. TRDB.<\/p>\n

11\/29\/13-\u00a0I liked this movie very much. Great and true\u00a0story with great acting and very realistically done. Sad beyond sad at times. Everybody should see this movie. TRDB.<\/p>\n

2) NEBRASKA- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a cantankerous old boozer thinks he’s won a magazine sweepstakes prize, his son reluctantly takes a road trip with him to claim the fortune. As they drive from Montana to Nebraska, they visit friends and relatives to whom the dad owes money.”<\/p>\n

11\/15\/13-\u00a0Good reviews in general and\u00a0a good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.<\/p>\n

12\/4\/13-\u00a0Basically I enjoy almost every road movie I see and this was no exception. An interesting story about families. Dern was great. TRDB.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK AT HOME-<\/div>\n
1) THE WAY WAY BACK- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “A stifled teen finds his voice with encouragement from the manager of a local water park, where he takes a summer job to escape his unbearable home life with his mom and her overbearing boyfriend.”7\/5\/13-\u00a0Uniformly good reviews but just an OK\u00a0one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.<\/p>\n

12\/3\/13-\u00a0The worst!! TRDB.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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COMING TO NETFLIX NEXT TUESDAY, DEC. 10 AND ALSO TUESDAY, DEC. 17<\/div>\n
DEC. 10-<\/div>\n
1) THE ANGELS’ SHARE<\/strong>– 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “After avoiding jail, Robbie vows to turn his life around for his newborn son. He has a talent for discerning fine whiskeys, and he and his community service cohorts hatch a plan to lift a few expensive bottles to buy themselves a better future.”3\/30\/13-\u00a0Very good reviews so far. TRDB.<\/p>\n

4\/12\/13-\u00a0A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.<\/p>\n

4\/22\/13-\u00a0A thoroughly enjoyable movie from Scotland. Luckily that there were sub-titles. TRDB.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2) YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTHIN’\u00a0YET<\/strong> – 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Upon the death of a celebrated playwright, his actor friends gather to view a recording of his play in which they’ve all appeared over the years. As they watch, memories take them back to their stage roles, and each reflects on life, love and death.”<\/div>\n

5\/25\/13-\u00a0Very good reviews. TRDB.<\/p>\n

6\/7\/13-\u00a0A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0MAN OF STEEL-\u00a0 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.”<\/p>\n

6\/5\/13-Mixed reviews in general and from the NY Times as well\u00a0but I can’t imagine NOT seeing this movie. TRDB.<\/p>\n

4) MUSEUM HOURS-\u00a0\u00a02012. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Anne arrives in Vienna to visit an ailing relative, she takes refuge in the Kunsthistorisches Museum and befriends Johann, a guard. Director Jem Cohen blends fiction and documentary in this meditation on how art and the world shape each other.”<\/p>\n

6\/28\/13-\u00a0Great reviews all around including the one in today’s NY Times.\u00a0TRDB.<\/p>\n

7\/17\/13-\u00a0While parts of this movie were both novel and interesting the movie itself was a bit boring and the one relationship in the film went nowhere. TRDB.\u00a0At the Theater.<\/p>\n

5) SIGHTSEERS<\/strong>– 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Newly coupled Chris and Tina embark on an RV road trip to take in England’s unique sights and rolling countryside. But as events and people inadvertently raise Chris’s ire, the trip takes a gory wrong turn.”<\/p>\n

6\/16\/13-\u00a0Very good reviews with most reviewers calling this film weird. TRDB.<\/p>\n

6) THE HUNT- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Lucas is rebuilding his life after a bitter divorce: He has a new job and a girlfriend, and is working on his relationship with his teenage son. But an unfounded accusation of pedophilia changes everything as his community turns against him.”<\/p>\n

6\/27\/13-\u00a0Excellent reviews. TRDB.<\/p>\n

7\/12\/13-\u00a0A very good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.<\/p>\n

7\/27\/13-\u00a0I liked this movie very much but it was one of the most\u00a0troubling films I’ve ever sat through. TRDB.<\/p>\n

7) \u00a0SOME GIRL(S)- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “A narcissistic writer who’s about to get married embarks on a cross-country journey to reconnect with each of his exes, including his high school sweetheart, a married professor and his friend’s younger sister.<\/p>\n

6\/28\/13-\u00a0Mixed reviews and today’s NY Times is no exception. TRBD.<\/p>\n

8)\u00a0ADORE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this seaside drama adapted from a novella by Nobel Prize winner Doris Lessing, two lifelong friends who fall in love with each other’s teenage sons must carry out their affairs in relative secrecy.”<\/p>\n

8\/24\/13-\u00a0I’ve seen just 4 reviews– 2 up, 1 down and 1 neutral. TRDB.<\/p>\n

9\/6\/13-\u00a0Today’s NY Times called this movie absurd. TRDB.<\/p>\n

9) TOUCHY FEELY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Massage therapist Abby awakens one day to discover that she’s physically repulsed by human touch, a situation that will doom her career. Meanwhile, Abby’s brother Paul, a dentist with a foundering practice, experiences unexplained success.”<\/p>\n

9\/6\/13-\u00a0Weak reviews in general and the review in today’s NY Times was mixed– more negative than positive. TRDB.<\/p>\n

10)\u00a0JAYNE MANSFIELD’S CAR- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1969 Alabama, grizzled WW II vet Jim braces for a visit from his ex-wife’s now-widowed husband, who’s bringing her body from England to bury. Soon, the tumult of the era, the changing South and generational clashes play out in Jim’s home.”<\/p>\n

9\/13\/13-\u00a0Poor reviews from most\u00a0and a “just\u00a0OK” review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.<\/p>\n

DEC. 17-<\/p>\n

1) 2 GUNS-\u00a0\u00a02013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Two special agents — one Naval intelligence, one DEA — partner for an undercover sting against a drug cartel that takes a serious wrong turn. Disavowed by their agencies, the pair goes on the run while trying to find out who set them up.”<\/p>\n

8\/2\/13-\u00a0A good review in today’s NY Times and mixed reviews elsewhere. TRDB.<\/p>\n

2) AIN’T THEM BODIES SAINTS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “After escaping prison, Bob Muldoon begins a search for his girlfriend and young daughter, but their reunion doesn’t go as planned: He took the rap for a crime she committed, but now she’s involved with a lawman from their past.”<\/p>\n

8\/6\/13-\u00a0Mixed\u00a0reviews with some very good ones and some really poor ones too. TRDB.<\/p>\n

8\/16\/13-\u00a0A negative review in today’s NY Times saying that the film was unconvincing. TRDB.<\/p>\n

3) ELYSIUM- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this dystopian thriller set in 2159, the wealthiest humans move to a fabulous private space station, while life on Earth grows ever more grim. With no other options, an ex-con agrees to join a risky mission to bring balance to the two worlds.”<\/p>\n

8\/9\/13-\u00a0Mixed reviews in general and in today’s NY Times as well. TRDB.<\/p>\n

4) ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Award-winning documentarian Morgan Spurlock turns his camera on boy band phenomenon One Direction in this combination concert film and backstage pass. The film follows the multiplatinum group as they prepare for their 2013 world tour.”<\/p>\n

8\/3\/13-\u00a0An OK review in today’s NY Times and mixed re.views from others. TRDB.<\/p>\n

5) DEVIL’S PASS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Five students retrace the steps of a group of hikers who famously perished in Russia’s Ural Mountains more than five decades prior. It isn’t long, however, before trouble besets the new group of adventurers in this found-footage chiller.”<\/p>\n

8\/9\/13-\u00a0No reviews as yet but this movie sounds very scary and I probably won’t see it even if it gets good reviews. TRDB.<\/p>\n

8\/23\/13-\u00a0The NY Times panned this film in today’s movie section. TRDB.<\/p>\n

6) THE WORLD’S END- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Twenty years after attempting a marathon pub crawl, a group of friends reunites to give it another shot. Their ultimate destination is the World’s End pub, whose name turns out to be rather literal.”<\/p>\n

8\/23\/13-\u00a0An OK review in today’s NY Times and very good reviews in general. TRDB.<\/p>\n

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OPENED LAST FRIDAY, NOV. 29, IN ADDITION TO THE MOVIES I WROTE ABOUT ON NOV. 28-<\/div>\n
1) PAD YATRA<\/strong>– 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Hoping to preserve the fragile environment surrounding the world’s highest mountain range, 700 trekkers cross the Himalayas to spread their message. As part of the mission, the group also collects and packs out hundreds of pounds of litter.”11\/29\/13-\u00a0A weak review in today’s NY Times for this documentary. Other reviews have been mixed. TRDB.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2) SHORED UP<\/strong>–\u00a0\u00a02013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary spotlights the imminent disappearance of shorelines — and shoreside communities — amid global climate change. The film follows efforts to bolster towns in New Jersey and North Carolina, and reveals the roadblocks against change.”11\/29\/13-\u00a0A good review in today’s NY Times and from others as well. TRDB.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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OPENING THIS WEEK (DEC. 6)-<\/div>\n
1) CAUGHT IN THE WEB<\/strong>– 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Reeling from a cancer diagnosis, Lanqiu inadvertently slights a fellow subway passenger, an act that’s caught on another rider’s camera phone. Facing her illness and overnight national notoriety, Lanqiu will discover that fate cuts both ways.”<\/div>\n
An article about this movie and it’s director\u00a0in the NY Times Arts and Leisure section on Sunday, 9\/16\/12. TRDB.<\/div>\n
11\/21\/13- No reviews as yet. TRDB.<\/div>\n
OPENING NEXT WEEK (DEC. 13)-<\/div>\n
1) THE CRASH REEL<\/strong>– 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Two childhood friends become snowboard legends in this documentary about Shaun White and Kevin Pearce that incorporates 15 years of film footage. While Pearce recovers from a nearly fatal crash, White wins gold at the Vancouver Winter Olympics.11\/21\/13-\u00a0Great reviews. TRDB.<\/p>\n

2) HOURS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “After Nolan’s wife dies in childbirth during Hurricane Katrina, his newborn daughter is placed on a ventilator. When the hospital is evacuated, he stays with her, desperate to keep her alive as the storm rages around them.”<\/p>\n

11\/21\/13-\u00a0I’ve seen just 1 review and it’s bad. TRDB.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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FLORIDA- At the Stonzek Theater Lake Worth Playhouse-<\/div>\n
DEC. 6-<\/div>\n
1) <\/strong>BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOR<\/strong>-2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Determined to fall in love, 15-year-old Adele focuses on Thomas. But it’s a blue-haired girl she meets on the street who really piques her interest. Soon, Adele begins exploring her desire for girls as she negotiates her way to becoming a woman.”Rotten Tomatoes had this to say– “A 15-year-old girl finds her na\u00efve perceptions of human sexuality challenged upon meeting a blue-haired girl who encourages her to assert her individuality in director Abdel Kechiche’s deeply perceptive drama. The recipient of the prestigious Palme d’ Or at the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival, Blue is the Warmest Color stars Adele Exarchopoulos and Lea Seydoux.”<\/p>\n

9\/28\/13-\u00a0Excellent reviews although A.O. Scott from the NY Times wrote a negative review after this film won at Cannes. TRDB.<\/p>\n

11\/2\/13-\u00a0Great acting by the two lead women and a lot of graphic\u00a0lesbian sex have contributed to making this movie,\u00a0the winner of the\u00a0Palme\u00a0d’Or Award in Cannes,\u00a0the most talked about movie\u00a0in a long time. The\u00a0story itself was very good as well and I recommend the film.\u00a0TRDB.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2) BASTARDS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Family troubles bring tanker captain Marco Silvestri back to Paris: His sister’s husband has killed himself, and the family company is bankrupt. Holding sleazy tycoon Edouard Laporte responsible for their ruin, Marco devises a plan for vengeance.”9\/28\/13-\u00a0An OK rating on IMDB and mixed reviews in\u00a0general. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
DEC. 13-<\/div>\n
1) BROKEN CIRCLE BREAKDOWN- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Elise is a tattoo artist and religiously devout, while Didier is an atheist banjo player in a bluegrass band, but the two fall instantly in love. Years later, when their daughter becomes ill, the crisis brings new challenges to their relationship.”11\/1\/13-\u00a0Fairly good reviews in general but a weak one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2) BETTIE PAGE REVEALS ALL<\/strong>– 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “20th-century America’s most famous pinup girl recounts her drama-filled life, both in front of the camera and facing Senate investigators. This adoring documentary pays homage to Page’s bold willingness to model for racy fetishistic photos.”11\/22\/13-\u00a0Very good reviews all around including the one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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COMCAST ON-DEMAND-<\/div>\n
NEW-<\/div>\n
1) JOBS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Ashton Kutcher delivers a tour de force performance as Apple founder Steve Jobs in this biopic that spans three decades of the entrepreneur’s life. The story follows Jobs from the obscurity of a Palo Alto garage to global fame as a technology icon.”8\/6\/13-\u00a0Early reviews are weak. TRDB.<\/p>\n

8\/16\/13-\u00a0A poor review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2)\u00a0THE PUNK SINGER-\u00a02013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Filmmaker Sini Anderson chronicles the life of outspoken feminist musician Kathleen Hanna, including her mysterious and sudden retirement in 2005. New and vintage performance clips, spanning Hanna’s entire career, reveal her undeniable power.”11\/20\/13-\u00a0I’ve seen 4 reviews– all very good. TRDB.<\/p>\n

11\/29\/13-\u00a0A weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.<\/p>\n

3) IS THE MAN WHO IS TALL HAPPY?- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Director Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) applies his playful imagination to animating a series of conversations with the esteemed linguist, philosopher, political commentator and activist Noam Chomsky. At the heart of these talks is Chomsky’s theory of the emergence of language. In this intellectual feast, Gondry uses drawings to make complex ideas more accessible and to expand the documentary form.”<\/p>\n

11\/22\/13-\u00a0Very good reviews from everybody. TRDB.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1)\u00a0ADMISSION- Weak reviews\u00a0and I didn’t care for it<\/div>\n
2) ADORE-\u00a0Fair at best\u00a0reviews<\/div>\n
3) BEFORE MIDNIGHT- Great movie<\/div>\n
4) BLUE CAPRICE- Fairly good reviews<\/div>\n
5) BROADWAY IDIOT- Mixed reviews<\/div>\n
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6) CONCUSSION- I liked this movie<\/div>\n
7) DEAR MR. WATTERSON- Mixed reviews<\/div>\n
8)THE EAST- Fairly good reviews<\/div>\n
9) FITZGERALD FAMILY CHRISTMAS- Definitely see this one<\/div>\n
10) FRANCES HA- I liked this very much<\/div>\n
11) FRANKENSTEIN’S ARMY-\u00a0I’d miss this one- I should have<\/div>\n
12) GEOGRAPHY CLUB- OK reviews<\/div>\n
13) THE ICEMAN- I liked it<\/div>\n
14) JAYNE MANSFIELD’S CAR- Weak reviews<\/div>\n
15) KID WITH A BIKE- I liked this movie very much<\/div>\n
16) LINSANITY- Mixed reviews– slightly more positive than negative<\/div>\n
17)\u00a0LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED- I liked this one very much<\/div>\n
18)LOVELACE-\u00a0I enjoyed this movie<\/div>\n
19) THE MOTEL LIFE- I watched this On-Demand and liked it<\/div>\n
20) MUD- Good reviews but I didn’t care for it<\/div>\n
21) STORIES WE TELL- A good movie<\/div>\n
22) SUNLIGHT JR.- I liked the movie<\/div>\n
23) THE WAY, WAY BACK- Good reviews and I plan to see this on DVD<\/div>\n
24)\u00a0ZERO CHARISMA- Mixed reviews including a few very good ones<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Cablevision Link– http:\/\/www.optimum.net\/VOD\/movies?cat=Movies+On+Demand%2FIndependent+Films%2FIFC+In+Theaters<\/a><\/p>\n

DirecTV- www.directv.com\/DTVAPP\/listing\/ppvMovies.jsp<\/a><\/p>\n

Time Warner Link- www.twondemand.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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BOB’S PICKS IN THE SUBURBS-<\/div>\n
NEW IN THE BURBS-<\/div>\n
REPEATS-<\/div>\n
1) THE BOOK THIEF<\/strong>–\u00a0 Bethel, Saw Mill Hawthorne, Danbury, Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk. 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Young Liesel steals books to teach herself to read, giving her refuge from the horrors of Nazi Germany and her cold foster parents. When not reading, she forms a bond with the Jewish man her adoptive family is hiding in their home.”11\/8\/13-\u00a0A really bad review in today’s NY Times and from most critics as well. TRDB.<\/p>\n
2) PHILOMENA<\/strong>– Jacob Burns, Bethel, Saw Mill Hawthorne, Danbury, Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk.\u00a02013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Floundering BBC journalist Martin Sixsmith and aging Irishwoman Philomena Lee form an unlikely bond when they pair up to find the son Philomena was forced to give up for adoption 50 years ago.”11\/22\/13-\u00a0Excellent reviews all around including the NY Times. TRDB.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
3) NEBRASKA<\/strong>– Jacob Burns, Bethel, Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk.\u00a02013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a cantankerous old boozer thinks he’s won a magazine sweepstakes prize, his son reluctantly takes a road trip with him to claim the fortune. As they drive from Montana to Nebraska, they visit friends and relatives to whom the dad owes money.”11\/15\/13-\u00a0Good reviews in general and\u00a0a good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.<\/p>\n

11\/29\/13-\u00a0I liked this movie very much. Great and true\u00a0story with great acting and very realistically done. Sad beyond sad at times. Everybody should see this movie. TRDB.<\/p>\n

4) DALLAS BUYERS CLUB-\u00a0 Jacob Burns, Bethel, Saw Mill Hawthorne, Danbury, Clearview 100.\u00a02013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Loosely based on true events, this drama follows Ron Woodroof, who refuses to accept he’ll die in 30 days when he’s diagnosed with AIDS in 1986. He extends his life and eventually helps many other AIDS patients by smuggling medications from abroad.”10\/16\/13-\u00a0Very good reviews for this Indie drama. TRDB.<\/p>\n

11\/1\/13-\u00a0The review in today’s NY Times gave this movie an OK review but said that it lacked passion and “played it safe.” TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

11\/23\/13-\u00a0Very good reviews but not from this guy. I felt that the movie was predictable at every stage and the acting from Jennifer Gardner was weak. The story however could have been more interesting if anyone other than McConaughey showed any interest. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

5) CAPTAIN PHILLIPS<\/strong>–\u00a0 Saw Mill Hawthorne. 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this exciting adventure based on true events that made international headlines, Tom Hanks portrays Capt. Richard Phillips, who is taken hostage by Somali pirates after they hijack his cargo ship, and the U.S. Navy’s efforts to rescue him.”<\/p>\n

10\/11\/13-\u00a0This movie, starring Tom Hanks as Captain Phillips,\u00a0has received excellent reviews but one critic said that it was a Hollywood style “A Hijacking”, a movie that I saw a few months ago that had a similar theme and was excellent. The NY Times liked it also.\u00a0TRDB.<\/p>\n

10\/11\/13-\u00a0The movie was well done and helped along by the knowledge that it was taken from a true story. Tom Hanks did his usual good job. I enjoyed the last 15min. the most. TRDB.<\/p>\n

6) 12 YEARS A SLAVE- Saw Mill Hawthorne, Garden Cinema Norwalk. 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “The autobiography of Solomon Northup, a free black man who was abducted from New York state and sold into slavery in the mid-1800s, serves as the basis for this historical drama. Chiwetel Ejiofor stars as Northup, and Brad Pitt plays an abolitionist.”<\/p>\n

9\/29\/13-\u00a0Excellent reviews. TRDB.<\/p>\n

10\/18\/13-\u00a0A glowing review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.<\/p>\n

11\/6\/13-\u00a0Overall I enjoyed this movie as this is clearly a story needing\u00a0to be told. The acting was wonderful.\u00a0Throughout the movie I couldn’t help thinking about this as another\u00a0Holocaust movie with the dehumanizing, the\u00a0oppression,\u00a0the splitting of families and the often random nature of the violence inflicted on the victims, in this case Blacks. My only objection was that\u00a0too many scenes seemed\u00a0the same\u00a0to me, each\u00a0showing the difficult daily\u00a0life on the plantation in one form or another.\u00a0TRDB.<\/p>\n

7) GRAVITY- Saw Mill Hawthorne.\u00a02013. Synopsis by Netflix. “As a medical engineer on her first shuttle mission embarks on a space walk with a seasoned astronaut, debris strikes their craft and destroys it — leaving the two floating through space tethered together, with no connection to Earth.”<\/p>\n

10\/2\/13-\u00a0Very good reviews and this film has been well received at festivals\u00a0 too. TRDB.<\/p>\n

10\/4\/13-\u00a0A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.<\/p>\n

10\/11\/13-\u00a0Kind of a weak story but the special effects are definitely worth the price of admission. TRDB.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

For Independent Films in\u00a0Your Neighborhood\u00a0go to- www.emergingpictures.com<\/a><\/p>\n

For Independent Films in Palm Beach County go to www.lakeworthplayhouse.org<\/a><\/p>\n

For Films everywhere go to- www.fandango.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

ENJOY!!<\/div>\n
THE REEL DR. BOB<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

DECEMBER 5, 2013 DEAR FRIENDS: PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THIS IS THE LAST ISSUE\u00a0FROM NY FOR A WHILE\u00a0AND FOR THE NEXT 4 MONTHS I WILL BE WRITING FROM FLORIDA. MY COMPUTER WILL BE DIFFERENT AND THE PRINT AND LAYOUT\u00a0WILL PROBABLY\u00a0LOOK DIFFERENT AS WELL. ALSO, ISSUES MAY NOT BE WEEKLY. YOU CAN ACCESS THIS NEWSLETTER AND OLDER […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,42],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12907","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-all-reviews","category-old-newsletters"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12907","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12907"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12907\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13215,"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12907\/revisions\/13215"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12907"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12907"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12907"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}