{"id":13276,"date":"2014-01-29T22:45:27","date_gmt":"2014-01-29T22:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/?p=13276"},"modified":"2014-03-26T21:27:17","modified_gmt":"2014-03-26T21:27:17","slug":"film-reviews-487","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/?p=13276","title":{"rendered":"FILM REVIEWS #487"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
JANUARY 30, 2014<\/p>\n
DEAR FRIENDS:<\/div>\n
YOU CAN ACCESS THIS NEWSLETTER AND OLD REVIEWS AT- www.thereeldrbob.com<\/a><\/div>\n
QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-<\/div>\n
1) SAVING MR. BANKS-\u00a0At the Theater<\/div>\n
2) THE JEWISH CARDINAL- At the Theater<\/div>\n
3) THE RETURN OF THE VIOLIN- At the Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival<\/div>\n
4) THE PAST- At the Theater<\/div>\n

_____________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n

MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK AT THE THEATER-<\/div>\n
1) SAVING MR. BANKS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Walt Disney sets his sights on obtaining the rights to the children’s classic “Mary Poppins,” he reaches out to the book’s author, P.L. Travers, only to find that she proves a tough nut to crack.”12\/13\/13-\u00a0Good reviews all around including the review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.<\/p>\n

1\/23\/14- I did enjoy this film but there’s a whole lot of sap flowing and a whole lot of PR for Disney as well. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2)<\/strong> THE JEWISH CARDINAL- 2013. Synopsis by IMDB. “The Jewish Cardinal tells the amazing true story of Jean-Marie Lustiger; the son of Polish-Jewish immigrants; who maintained his cultural identity as a Jew even after converting to Catholicism at a young age; and later joining the priesthood.”<\/p>\n

1\/24\/14-\u00a0I liked this movie very much and highly recommend it. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

3) RETURN OF THE VIOLIN-<\/strong><\/p>\n

1\/26\/14- I saw this movie at the Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival and while I did enjoy it I felt that it was nowhere as good as “Orchestra of Exiles” which preceded it. Both were about the fate of Jewish musicians during the Nazi era. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

3) THE PAST (LE PASSE<\/strong>)- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix.\u00a0When Iranian Ahmad returns to France after a four-year separation from his French wife, Marie, he discovers that she now has a boyfriend — and that behind her difficult relationship with their daughter lies a secret from the past.”<\/p>\n

12\/3\/13-\u00a0Very good reviews. TRDB.<\/p>\n

12\/20\/13-\u00a0A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.<\/p>\n

1\/28\/14-\u00a0From the same director who did “A Separation” this film is driven by the frank emotional talk between the characters. Just a bit slow but definitely a very good movie\u00a0well worth seeing. TRDB.<\/p>\n

_____________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK AT HOME- NONE<\/div>\n
_____________________________________________________________________<\/div>\n
COMING TO NETFLIX NEXT TUESDAY, FEB .4-<\/div>\n
1) THE CRASH REEL- 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) THE INEVITABLE DEFEAT OF MISTER AND PETE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When his mother is arrested for drugs and prostitution, 14-year-old Mister takes charge of 9-year-old runaway Pete and tries to shield them both from protective services. But surviving on the streets of Brooklyn is no easy task.”<\/p>\n

9\/9\/13-\u00a0I saw this movie a few days ago\u00a0at the Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival and liked it very much. TRDB.<\/p>\n

10\/11\/13-\u00a0An excellent review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.<\/p>\n

3) ESCAPE PLAN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Framed and thrown into an escape-proof prison that he designed himself, structural security expert Ray must use all his know-how to break out. Ray and a fellow inmate dodge the jail’s corrupt warden and guard to track down who’s behind the setup.”<\/p>\n

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

4) BLOOD BROTHER- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “After traveling to India, American tourist Rocky Braat wound up finding new purpose in life helping children with HIV and AIDS. This inspiring film documents the challenges he faces and the love he finds as he creates a meaningful life.”<\/p>\n

9\/29\/13-\u00a0Very good reviews. TRDB.<\/p>\n

10\/18\/13-\u00a0An excellent review for this documentary in today’s NY Times. TRDB.<\/p>\n

5) CUTIE AND THE BOXER- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Explore the work and marriage of Ushio and Noriko Shinohara, who took America’s art scene by storm after leaving Japan for New York. Each has created their own unique space, both in style … and in their 40-year relationship.”<\/p>\n

8\/6\/13-\u00a0Very good reviews. TRDB.<\/p>\n

8\/16\/13-\u00a0A\u00a0very\u00a0good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.<\/p>\n

1\/8\/14-\u00a0A very interesting documentary seen both as about the art and about a love story between the two artists. TRDB.<\/p>\n

6) MOTHER OF GEORGE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Nigerian-Americans Ayodele and Adenike marry and perform a traditional ceremony in which Adenike confirms the name of the son she will one day bear. But the stress of adjusting to life in America and the pressure to conceive soon take their toll.”<\/p>\n

9\/13\/13-\u00a0Excellent reviews all around including the review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.<\/p>\n

10\/17\/13-\u00a0I enjoyed (if you can use that term here) the movie very much. Great acting and a poignant story. TRDB.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

_____________________________________________________________________<\/div>\n
OPENED LAST FRIDAY, JAN. 24 IN ADDITION TO THE MOVIES I WROTE ABOUT ON JAN. 23-<\/div>\n
1) AATSINKI: THE STORY OF ARCTIC COWBOYS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Laplander brothers Aarne and Lasse and their families share a rugged but rewarding life as reindeer herders in the northern reaches of Finland. This artful documentary chronicles a year in the herders’ lives in a beautiful but challenging landscape.”1\/24\/14-\u00a0The NY Times gave this a good review in today’s issue. TRDB.<\/p>\n

2) LIFE IS STRANGE<\/strong>– 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Sharing stories of fractured childhoods, this sobering documentary recounts the experiences of Jews whose lives were forever changed by World War II. The film also includes interviews with Shimon Peres, Walter Kohn, Robert Aumann and Uri Orlev.”<\/p>\n

1\/24\/14-\u00a0Today’s NY Times called this movie “a useful, if slightly redundant, oral history.” TRDB.<\/p>\n

3) OLD GOATS- 2010. Synopsis by IMDB. “Old Goats is a comedy that features three elderly men playing themselves, but within a fictional framework. The story blends fiction and reality. Britt lives alone on a boat and searches for excitement and romance in his life. Bob writes a book of memoirs about his life as a soldier, para-trooper, and bush pilot, but is uneasy about revealing his sins as a younger man. David is struggling to adapt into retired life while living with his bossy wife. The story is about each man’s attempt to change his ways.<\/p>\n

12\/20\/12-\u00a0An interesting premise and interesting quirky characters\u00a0but I found the movie way too slow, I was exhausted from the day, and I drifted several times. The couple we went with liked it more. TRDB.<\/p>\n

4) 24 EXPOSURES<\/strong>– 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “For Billy, photographic fantasy and real-life lust have always blurred, which proves dangerous when one of his models ends up dead. Even if he’s cleared of the murder, Billy must face the wreckage in his life that this wake-up call has revealed.”<\/p>\n

1\/24\/14-\u00a0A weak review from today’s NY Times and from others as well. TRDB.<\/p>\n

5) PAPIROSEN- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “This award-winning portrait of director Gast\u00f3n Solnicki’s family weaves excerpts from 200 hours of home movies with interviews with his grandmother. The film captures generations of his Jewish family, and more than just the special occasions.”<\/p>\n

1\/24\/14-\u00a0A good review in today’s NY Times and from others as well. TRDB.<\/p>\n

6) RUN & JUMP- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Struggling to support her family after her husband, Conor, is fundamentally changed by a stroke, Vanetia accepts a grant from a brain researcher named Ted. As Ted studies Conor, he and Vanetia form an unexpected bond.”<\/p>\n

1\/24\/14-\u00a0A very good review in today’s NY Times and from most other critics as well. TRDB.<\/p>\n

7) STRANGER BY THE LAKE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this gay murder thriller, young Franck notices the middle-aged Henri sitting on a beach by himself and starts a conversation. Their dialogue continues over several days, in between Franck’s repeated trysts with a seductive killer named Michel.”<\/p>\n

1\/24\/14-\u00a0Very good reviews in general and in today’s NY Times as well. TRDB.<\/p>\n

8) VISITORS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Completely devoid of dialogue and backed by a soundtrack by Philip Glass, this description-defying cinematic showpiece explores humans’ reactions to technology and media in beautiful black-and-white clarity.”<\/p>\n

1\/24\/14-\u00a0The NY Times and most other critics were positive about this movie but it sounds very, very different as it consists solely of black and white images of faces. TRDB.<\/p>\n

9) MERCEDES SOSA: THE VOICE OF LATIN AMERICA- Synopsis by Netflix. “The story of Argentinian superstar Mercedes Sosa comes to life through film clips spanning her 60-year career and interviews with her contemporaries. The documentary also delves into Sosa’s personal life and reveals how it influenced her music.”<\/p>\n

1\/24\/14-\u00a0Weak reviews for this documentary including the review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.<\/p>\n

____________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

OPENING THIS WEEK (JAN. 31)-<\/div>\n
1) AT MIDDLETON- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When uptight surgeon George and free-spirited retailer Edith accompany their teenagers on a tour of Middleton University, their initial dislike of each other turns into a possible romance as they split from the group on their own adventures.”1\/25\/14-\u00a0No reviews as yet. TRDB.<\/p>\n

2) TIM’S VERMEER- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Teller, of Penn & Teller fame, directs this absorbing film about inventor Tim Jenison’s quest to solve one of art’s greatest mysteries: How did Dutch master Johannes Vermeer paint so photo-realistically 150 years before the invention of photography?”<\/p>\n

1\/25\/14-\u00a0Good reviews. TRDB.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

_____________________________________________________________________<\/div>\n
FLORIDA- At the Stonzek Theater Lake Worth Playhouse-<\/div>\n
_____________________________________________________________________<\/div>\n
COMCAST ON-DEMAND-<\/div>\n
NEW-<\/div>\n
1) ALL IS LOST- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this harrowing drama — which has no dialogue — Robert Redford portrays a man stranded alone at sea, courageously battling a ferocious storm as he struggles to survive with just a sextant and maritime maps to guide him.”9\/29\/13-\u00a0Very good reviews from all critics. TRDB.<\/p>\n

10\/18\/13-\u00a0Great review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.<\/p>\n

10\/29\/13-\u00a0I enjoyed this movie a lot as the understated Redford pulled this solo off. TRDB.<\/p>\n

2) CAPTAIN PHILLIPS- 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<\/div>\n

3) BLUE JASMINE<\/strong>– 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “The high life leads to high anxiety for a fashionable New York City homemaker in crisis who finds herself forced to live a more modest lifestyle in San Francisco. Woody Allen directs an ensemble cast that includes Cate Blanchett and Alec Baldwin.”7\/26\/13-\u00a0A great review in today’s NY Times and excellent reviews all around. TRDB.<\/p>\n

8\/7\/13-\u00a0Woody is as creative as ever as he constructs another story that\u00a0most audiences can relate to. Cate Blanchett’s acting was great and I liked the movie. After the rave reviews\u00a0I was a little disappointed.\u00a0TRDB.<\/p>\n

4) RUN & JUMP- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Struggling to support her family after her husband, Conor, is fundamentally changed by a stroke, Vanetia accepts a grant from a brain researcher named Ted. As Ted studies Conor, he and Vanetia form an unexpected bond.”<\/p>\n

1\/24\/14-\u00a0A very good review in today’s NY Times and from most other critics as well. TRDB.<\/p>\n

5) ENOUGH SAID- 2013.\u00a0Synopsis by Netflix. “Julia Louis-Dreyfus and James Gandolfini star in this charming comedy about a divorced woman venturing into a relationship with a sweet man. But things get tricky when she discovers the man she’s dating is the hated ex-husband of her new best friend.”<\/p>\n

9\/24\/13-\u00a0Excellent reviews from nearly everyone.\u00a0TRDB.<\/p>\n

9\/29\/13-\u00a0With a\u00a0very good script, very good acting\u00a0and with\u00a0great chemistry between the two main actors this movie seemed like real life with all of \u00a0its conflicts. TRDB.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

REPEATS-<\/div>\n
\n
1) 20 FEET FROM STARDOM- Good reviews<\/div>\n
\n
2) ADORE-\u00a0Fair at best\u00a0reviews<\/div>\n
\n

3) THE BEST OFFER- I saw this On-Demand and liked\u00a0it very much<\/p>\n

4) BLACKFISH- Very good reviews<\/p>\n

5) BROADWAY IDIOT- Mixed reviews<\/p>\n

6) CONCUSSION- I liked this movie<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
7) DEAR MR. WATTERSON- This film had good reviews<\/div>\n
8)DON JON- Good reviews<\/div>\n
9)FRANCES HA- I liked this very much<\/div>\n
10) FRUITVALE STATION- I highly recommend this film<\/div>\n
11) GEOGRAPHY CLUB- OK reviews<\/div>\n
12) HOURS- Good reviews<\/div>\n
13) IS THE MAN WHO IS TALL HAPPY?- Good review<\/div>\n
14) JOBS- Weak reviews<\/div>\n
15) LINSANITY- Mixed reviews– slightly more positive than negative<\/div>\n
16) LOVELACE-\u00a0I enjoyed this movie<\/div>\n
17) THE MOTEL LIFE- I watched this On-Demand and liked it<\/div>\n
18)THE PUNK SINGER- Good reviews<\/div>\n
19) THE SELFISH GIANT- Great reviews but I didn’t care for it<\/div>\n
20) SOME VELVET MORNING- Good reviews<\/div>\n
21) SUNLIGHT JR.- I liked the movie<\/div>\n
22) THE WAY, WAY BACK- I didn’t care for this movie at all<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\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><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

_____________________________________________________________________<\/div>\n
BOB’S PICKS IN THE SUBURBS-<\/div>\n
NEW-<\/div>\n
1) GLORIA<\/strong>– Jacob Burns, Clearview 100. 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “A middle-aged divorc\u00e9e looking to fill the void in her life sees an opportunity for a permanent relationship when she meets a charming former naval officer. But baggage from the past may derail their romance.”1\/24\/14- Great reviews in general and also from the NY Times in today’s review. TRDB.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
REPEATS-<\/div>\n
1) INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS- Bethel. 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “The Coen Brothers helm this chronicle of struggling musician Llewellyn Davis, set during the height of the folk era in the early 1960s. The drama follows Davis through a week of creative highs and lows amid a bleak New York winter.<\/span> <\/strong>11\/21\/13-\u00a0Very good reviews. TRDB.<\/p>\n

12\/6\/13-\u00a0A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0\u00a0HER- Bethel, Saw Mill Hawthorne. 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this sci-fi romantic comedy starring Joaquin Phoenix, love comes to a lonely young writer in the sleekest of packages when he finds himself falling for the advanced operating system he purchased to run his life.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

12\/18\/13-\u00a0Great review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.<\/p>\n

1\/12\/14- One of the most creative movies I’ve seen in a while, this film is definitely worth seeing but I have trouble actually recommending it. It did stimulate a lot of discussion. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

3) <\/strong> <\/strong>AMERICAN HUSTLE- Bethel, Saw Mill Hawthorne, Danbury. 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “<\/span>This fictionalization of the “Abscam” scandal of the early 1980s follows con man Irving Rosenfeld and his lover, Sydney Prosser, as they help an eccentric FBI agent expose corruption among several members of Congress in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

12\/13\/13-\u00a0A very good review in today’s NY Times and from most other critics as well. TRDB.<\/p>\n

4) THE INVISIBLE WOMAN- Bethel, Clearview 100.\u00a02013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Ralph Fiennes directs and stars in this drama about the affair Charles Dickens began with a teen actress while at the height of his career. Felicity Jones plays the young thespian who catches Dickens’s eye, and Kristin Scott Thomas plays her mom.”<\/p>\n

12\/3\/13-\u00a0Mixed reviews but more good than bad. TRDB.<\/p>\n

5)\u00a0 PHILOMENA- Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk. 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.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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. TRDB.<\/p>\n

6)\u00a0\u00a0DALLAS BUYERS CLUB-\u00a0 Danbury, Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk.\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

7) <\/strong>AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY- Jacob Burns, Saw Mill Hawthorne. \u00a02013. Synopsis by Netflix. “<\/span>When their father disappears, three strong-willed women return to their childhood home and to their equally strong-willed mother. As they search for their patriarch, the dysfunctional family members wind up facing difficult truths about themselves.” <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

12\/3\/13-\u00a0Mixed reviews but more positive than negative. TRDB.<\/p>\n

12\/27\/13-\u00a0The NY Times gave this movie a poor review in today’s issue. TRDB.<\/p>\n

8) NEBRASKA- Saw Mill Hawthorne, Danbury, 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.” <\/span><\/p>\n

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

9) THE WOLF OF WALL STREET- Saw Mill Hawthorne, Danbury. 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “<\/span>Martin Scorcese’s high-rolling Wall Street drama is based on the memoirs of stockbroker Jordan Belfort, whose giddy career — involving audacious scams and confrontations with the FBI and other agencies — ended in federal prison.”<\/p>\n

12\/27\/13-\u00a0The NY Times liked this very much. TRDB.<\/p>\n

12\/29\/13- Similar to American Hustle that I saw last week- way over the top but I liked it. TRDB.<\/p>\n

10)\u00a0 12 YEARS A SLAVE-\u00a0Saw Mill Hawthorne, Danbury, Garden Cinema Norwalk\u00a0. 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

11)\u00a0 THE INVISIBLE WOMAN- Garden Cinema Norwalk.\u00a02013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Ralph Fiennes directs and stars in this drama about the affair Charles Dickens began with a teen actress while at the height of his career. Felicity Jones plays the young thespian who catches Dickens’s eye, and Kristin Scott Thomas plays her mom.”<\/p>\n

12\/3\/13-\u00a0Mixed reviews but more good than bad. TRDB.<\/p>\n

12) THE GREAT BEAUTY- Jacob Burns. 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “As charming 65-year-old journalist Jap Gambardella writes about Rome’s culture and social life, he reflects with bitterness on the passions of his lost youth, even as he paints a complex portrait of the lovely and ancient city.”<\/p>\n

11\/15\/13-\u00a0Very good review in today’s NY Times and equally good reviews from most other critics. Most of my friends have hated this movie. One called it psychotic.\u00a0TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\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><\/div>\n

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

JANUARY 30, 2014 DEAR FRIENDS: YOU CAN ACCESS THIS NEWSLETTER AND OLD REVIEWS AT- www.thereeldrbob.com QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK- 1) SAVING MR. BANKS-\u00a0At the Theater 2) THE JEWISH CARDINAL- At the Theater 3) THE RETURN OF THE VIOLIN- At the Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival 4) THE PAST- At the Theater […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[42],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13276","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-old-newsletters"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13276","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=13276"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13276\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13355,"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13276\/revisions\/13355"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=13276"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=13276"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=13276"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}