{"id":16004,"date":"2015-03-06T15:48:46","date_gmt":"2015-03-06T15:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/?p=16004"},"modified":"2015-03-26T23:21:51","modified_gmt":"2015-03-26T23:21:51","slug":"film-reviews-534","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/?p=16004","title":{"rendered":"FILM REVIEWS #534"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>FEBRUARY 26, 2015<\/div>\n<div>DEAR FRIENDS:<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>I WILL BE AWAY FROM MY &#8220;MOVIE DESK&#8221; FOR A WEEK. THIS ISSUE WILL HAVE INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT 2 WEEKS WHENEVER POSSIBLE<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>YOU CAN ACCESS THIS NEWSLETTER AND OLDER REVIEWS AT MY WEBSITE- <a title=\"http:\/\/www.thereeldrbob.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thereeldrbob.com\/\">www.thereeldrbob.com<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>1)<strong> LILTING<\/strong>&#8211; Netflix Streaming<\/div>\n<div>2) <strong>STILL ALICE<\/strong>&#8211; At the Theater<\/div>\n<div>3)<strong> THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING<\/strong>&#8211; Hotwire On-Demand<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>_____________________________________________________________________<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK AT THE THEATER-<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>1)<strong> A TALE OF WINTER<\/strong>&#8211;\u00a01992. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;A young couple, F\u00e9licie and Charles, meet while on holiday and fall deeply in love. In a fatal slip, she gives him the wrong address, and, as a result, he disappears from her life. Five years later, at Christmas time, F\u00e9licie is a hairdresser in the Paris suburbs with a daughter (Charles&#8217;) and two lovers. The plot centers on F\u00e9licie&#8217;s shifting allegiances to the three men in her life, in a roundabout journey that finally brings her face to face with the most basic issues of destiny and faith.&#8221;2\/12\/15<strong>&#8211; Great reviews for this movie. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2\/21\/15-<strong>\u00a0Part of Eric Rohmer&#8217;s collection, this movie has a good premise and good acting but I found the movie way too long. Several scenes could have been eliminated and more could have been shortened. It seemed endless. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2<strong>) STILL ALICE<\/strong>&#8211; 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;When 50-year-old linguistics professor Alice Howland begins having trouble remembering words, her symptoms ultimately lead to a diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer&#8217;s &#8212; which forces Alice and her family to make radical changes in their lives.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>12\/5\/14-\u00a0<strong>Mostly very good reviews but a few really did not like it at all calling it a TV type movie. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2\/23\/15-<strong>\u00a0I thought that this was an excellent movie with very good acting and a really special screenplay. Very scary!! TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3) <strong>THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING<\/strong>&#8211; Saw Mill Hawthorne. 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;With his body progressively ravaged by ALS, world-famous physicist Stephen Hawking must rely on his wife, Jane, to continue his life&#8217;s work as he faces various challenges. This affecting biographical drama centers on the couple&#8217;s fertile partnership.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>11\/7\/14-\u00a0<strong>Good reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2\/23\/15-<strong>\u00a0A great performance by Eddie Redmayne helped this drama immensely. I think that the movie couldn&#8217;t decide if it should stress the character or his theories and may have gotten a bit lost trying. I did, however, like the movie. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>_____________________________________________________________________<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK AT HOME-<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>1) <strong>THE STRANGE LITTLE CAT-<\/strong> 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;In this quirky drama, three generations of a middle-class clan gather in a Berlin flat during the course of a day. A series of unspectacular moments, as the family cat comes and goes, sheds light on the world of a typical family.&#8221;8\/1\/14<strong>&#8211; Fairly good critical reviews but audiences have been luke warm. The NY Times liked it.\u00a0TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2\/19\/15-\u00a0<strong>One of the most boring movies I&#8217;ve seen in a long time. I turned it off quickly. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2)<strong> LILTING<\/strong>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a02014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;In the wake of her son&#8217;s untimely death, a grieving mother reaches out to her son&#8217;s roommate in an attempt to understand more about who he was. But she&#8217;s surprised to learn the roommates were actually lovers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>9\/26\/14-\u00a0<strong>Very good reviews from critics and audiences as well. The NY Times did not like it. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2\/21\/15-<strong>\u00a0I enjoyed this movie about 2 polar opposite type people grieving about the loss of a young man and trying to connect with each other. TRDB.<\/strong>\u00a0Netflix Streaming.<\/p>\n<p>3)<strong> THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING<\/strong>&#8211; 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;With his body progressively ravaged by ALS, world-famous physicist Stephen Hawking must rely on his wife, Jane, to continue his life&#8217;s work as he faces various challenges. This affecting biographical drama centers on the couple&#8217;s fertile partnership.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>11\/7\/14-\u00a0<strong>Good reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2\/23\/15-<strong>\u00a0A great performance by Eddie Redmayne helped this drama immensely. I think that the movie couldn&#8217;t decide if it should stress the character or his theories and may have gotten a bit lost trying. I did, however, like the movie. TRDB. <\/strong>Hotwire On-Demand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>_____________________________________________________________________<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>COMING TO NETFLIX NEXT TUESDAY, MARCH 3-<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><strong>RECOMMENDED-<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>1)<strong> FOXCATCHER<\/strong>&#8211; 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Preparing for the 1988 Olympics, two sibling wrestlers cross paths with a paranoid schizophrenic millionaire in this drama based on a true story. The competitive Schultz brothers soon learn their new acquaintance is a dangerous distraction.&#8221;11\/14\/14-<strong>\u00a0Very good reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>12\/1\/14-<strong>\u00a0I liked this movie very much and highly recommend it. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2)<strong> BLACK NOVEMBER<\/strong>&#8211; 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Outraged at the Nigerian government&#8217;s decision to let a giant energy corporation drill on their lands, a group of rebels abducts a U.S. oil executive &#8212; an act that leads to explosive consequences in this tense drama based on real events.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>1\/9\/15-\u00a0<strong>Poor professional reviews but very good audience ones. Probably worth a try. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>NOT RECOMMENDED<\/strong>&#8211;<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>1)<strong> THE LAST OF ROBIN HOOD<\/strong>&#8211;\u00a02014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Kevin Kline stars as an aging Errol Flynn in this biopic that chronicles the womanizing actor&#8217;s relationship with teenager Beverly Aadland. The film examines Beverly&#8217;s mother&#8217;s role in the affair and the private demons behind Flynn&#8217;s reputation.&#8221;9\/3\/14-<strong>\u00a0Very weak professional reviews and audiences give mixed reviews- about equal up and down. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>2) <strong>THE BETTER ANGELS<\/strong>&#8211; 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Revisiting the many hardships of Abraham Lincoln&#8217;s youth, this biographical epic also highlights the influences that helped shape his personality &#8212; including the role played by Lincoln&#8217;s stepmother, Sarah, in developing his beliefs.&#8221;11\/7\/14-<strong>\u00a0Weak professional reviews&#8211; audiences have been a bit more generous. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>3)<strong> LIFE PARTNERS<\/strong>&#8211; 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Although Paige and Sasha aren&#8217;t on the same page sexually &#8212; one is straight, the other is gay &#8212; they&#8217;re deeply committed to each other. But when Paige begins dating a young dermatologist, Sasha fears losing her place her best friend&#8217;s life.&#8221;12\/5\/14-\u00a0<strong>Critics and audiences are about 50\/50 on this one. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>______________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>COMING TO NETFLIX ON TUESDAY, MARCH 10-<\/p>\n<p><strong>RECOMMENDED-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1)<strong> NIGHTCRAWLER<\/strong>&#8211; 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Eager for any work that will make ends meet, Lou Bloom joins the flock of camera crews prowling the nighttime streets of Los Angeles in search of scandal and crime. But before long, Lou finds himself caught in the tabloid limelight.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>10\/31\/14-<strong>\u00a0Very good reviews with some notable exceptions including the NY Times and NY Magazine. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2)<strong> KILL THE MESSENGER<\/strong>-2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;This disturbing, fact-based thriller is based on Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gary Webb&#8217;s involvement in revealing the CIA&#8217;s secret funding and assistance for Nicaraguan Contra rebels during the 1980s.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>10\/6\/14-<strong>\u00a0Fairly good reviews from audiences and critics. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3<strong>) LISTEN UP PHILIP<\/strong>&#8211; 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;A self-absorbed New York writer juggles the pressures of promoting his second book, watching his relationship deteriorate and living in an unforgiving city. His literary hero offers him an escape in the form of a summer home.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>10\/17\/14-\u00a0<strong>Widely divergent reviews. Some liked it a lot and some hated it. Probably worth a try. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>_____________________________________________________________________<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>OPENED THIS WEEK-<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Recommended-<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><\/strong><\/div>\n<div>1) <strong>APPROACHING THE ELEPHANT<\/strong>&#8211; 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;At the Teddy McArdle Free School in New Jersey, students take only the classes they want, and school regulations are determined by democratic vote. This thought-provoking documentary examines the school&#8217;s innovative approach to elementary education.&#8221;2\/20\/15-<strong>\u00a0Excellent reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2)<strong> FAREWELL TO HOLLYWOOD<\/strong>&#8211; 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Ambitious 17-year-old Regina Nicholson sees her hopes of producing a film dashed by terminal cancer &#8212; until filmmaker Henry Corra dedicates himself to helping her fulfill her dream, as chronicled in this affecting documentary.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>2\/25\/15-\u00a0<strong>Great reviews by critics and audiences alike. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Not Recommended-<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>1<strong>) ALL THE WILDERNESS<\/strong>&#8211; 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Keeping to himself in the wake his father&#8217;s death, James Charm finds refuge in solitary walks and creating morbid sketches &#8212; until a charismatic new friend and a quirky young woman begin to draw him out of his shell.&#8221;2\/20\/15-<strong>\u00a0OK critical review but terrible reviews from audiences. The NY Times seems to have liked it. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2)<strong> McFARLAND USA<\/strong>&#8211; \u00a02015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Track coach Jim White&#8217;s search for work leads him to a high school in California&#8217;s Central Valley with a largely Latino student body. After White and his determined athletes establish a bond of trust, remarkable achievements are on the horizon.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>2\/20\/15-<strong>\u00a0Although this movie got OK reviews the movie sounds corny and I can&#8217;t recommend it. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>______________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FLORIDA- At the Stonzek Theater Lake Worth Playhouse-<\/p>\n<p>FEB. 27 through MAR. 5-<\/p>\n<p>1)<strong> THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY<\/strong>&#8211; 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;When dedicated butterfly collector Cynthia hires a new housekeeper, Evelyn, the relationship soon turns sexual. In time, their role-playing encounters transform Evelyn&#8217;s role from employee to personal slave &#8212; even though she&#8217;s the real boss.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>1\/23\/15-<strong>\u00a0Excellent reviews from critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2)<strong> THE HOMESMAN<\/strong>&#8211; 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;In a frontier town in the Nebraska Territory, self-reliant spinster Mary Bee Cuddy is tasked with escorting a trio of deranged women to a sanctuary in Iowa. Joining her on the arduous trek is George Briggs, an Army deserter Mary rescued from hanging.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>11\/14\/14-\u00a0<strong>Good professional reviews and weak audience ones. I&#8217;d see anything with Hilary Swank. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>MARCH 6 through March 12- ??? Not listed yet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>______________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>HOTWIRE ON-DEMAND<strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>1) BEGIN AGAIN- Saw it and liked it very much<\/div>\n<div>2) BIRDMAN- Not as good as it&#8217;s reviews. May win Academy Award, however<\/div>\n<div>3) CALVARY- I recommend this movie<\/div>\n<div>4) FOOD CHAINS- Good reviews<\/div>\n<div>5) FORCE MAJEURE- An excellent movie<\/div>\n<div>6) GONE GIRL- I liked it<\/div>\n<div>7) THE GREEN PRINCE- A very good documentary<\/div>\n<div>8) THE HOMESMAN- I&#8217;m looking forward to seeing this- I love Hilary Swank<\/div>\n<div>9) THE HUNDRED FOOT JOURNEY- No interest for me\u00a0but OK reviews<\/div>\n<div>10) IDA- Excellent (Won Best Foreign Film Academy Award)<\/div>\n<div>11) INHERENT VICE- I haven&#8217;t seen it yet but plan to<\/div>\n<div>12) THE JUDGE-Most of my friends liked this a lot<\/div>\n<div>13) LAST DAYS IN VIETMAN- Excellent reviews<\/div>\n<div>14) LITTLE ACCIDENTS- Mixed reviews but I might see this one anyway<\/div>\n<div>15) LOVE IS STRANGE- I liked it<\/div>\n<div>16) MAY IN THE SUMMER-\u00a0Enjoyed it<\/div>\n<div>17) MY OLD LADY- Very good movie<\/div>\n<div>18) THE NOTEBOOK- Good movie<\/div>\n<div>19) ST. VINCENT- I want to see this one<\/div>\n<div>20) THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING- Very good reviews<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Cablevision Link&#8211; <a title=\"http:\/\/www.optimum.net\/VOD\/movies?cat=Movies+On+Demand\/Independent+Films\/IFC+In+Theaters\" href=\"http:\/\/www.optimum.net\/VOD\/movies?cat=Movies+On+Demand%2FIndependent+Films%2FIFC+In+Theaters\">http:\/\/www.optimum.net\/VOD\/movies?cat=Movies+On+Demand%2FIndependent+Films%2FIFC+In+Theaters<\/a><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>DirecTV- <a title=\"http:\/\/www.directv.com\/DTVAPP\/listing\/ppvMovies.jsp\" href=\"http:\/\/www.directv.com\/DTVAPP\/listing\/ppvMovies.jsp\">www.directv.com\/DTVAPP\/listing\/ppvMovies.jsp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Time Warner Link- <a title=\"http:\/\/www.twondemand.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.twondemand.com\/\">www.twondemand.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>______________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>BOB&#8217;S PICKS IN THE SUBURBS-<\/p>\n<p>NEW IN THE BURBS-<\/p>\n<p>1) <strong>LEVIATHAN-<\/strong> Jacob Burns, Clearview 100.\u00a0 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Living with his family in a village on Russia&#8217;s northern fringe, auto-shop owner Kolya finds himself in a jam when the corrupt mayor insists on acquiring his property. Loath to concede defeat, Kolya secures an attorney, and a battle of wills ensues.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>12\/25\/14-<strong>\u00a0Great reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2) <strong>WILD TALES<\/strong>&#8211; Jacob Burns. 2015. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. &#8220;Inequality, injustice and the demands of the world we live in cause stress and depression for many people. Some of them, however, explode. This is a movie about those people. Vulnerable in the face of a reality that shifts and suddenly turns unpredictable, the characters of Wild Tales cross the\u00a0thin line that divides civilization and barbarism. TRDB.<\/p>\n<p>2\/16\/15-<strong>\u00a0An article in yesterday&#8217;s NY Times about this movie sounds very interesting. The film just won a Golden Bear in Berlin. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2\/26\/15-\u00a0<strong>Excellent reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>REPEATS-<\/p>\n<p>1)<strong> TIMBUKTU<\/strong>&#8211; Clearview 100.\u00a0\u00a02015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;In this piercing tale of oppression set in 2012 A, fear grips Timbuktu after the Malian city is seized by Islamic rebels determined to impose their extreme beliefs on the moderate Muslim populace.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>1\/30\/15-<strong>\u00a0Excellent reviews from critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2\/9\/15-<strong>\u00a0A fascinating drama that really gave the viewer a picture of what it&#8217;s like living or trying to live under these circumstances. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>2) <strong>STILL ALICE<\/strong>&#8211; Movies of Lake Worth, Jacob Burns, Bethel, Saw Mill Hawthorne, Danbury, Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk. 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;When 50-year-old linguistics professor Alice Howland begins having trouble remembering words, her symptoms ultimately lead to a diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer&#8217;s &#8212; which forces Alice and her family to make radical changes in their lives.&#8221;12\/5\/14-\u00a0<strong>Mostly very good reviews but a few really did not like it at all calling it a TV type movie. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>3)<strong> IMITATION GAME<\/strong>&#8211; Bethel, Saw Mill Hawthorne, Garden Cinema Norwalk.\u00a0Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Chronicling mathematical wizard Alan Turing&#8217;s key role in Britain&#8217;s successful effort to crack Germany&#8217;s Enigma code during World War II, this historical biopic also recounts how his groundbreaking work helped launch the computer age.&#8221;11\/29\/14-<strong>\u00a0Excellent reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>12\/31\/14-<strong>\u00a0This movie was very well done with excellent acting and a basically true story. I enjoyed it very much but why did they need to sprinkle the schmaltz late in the movie- it was doing fine without? TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4) <strong>AMERICAN SNIPER<\/strong>&#8211; 2014. Bethel, Saw Mill Hawthorne, Danbury. 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Based on his memoir of the same name, this military biopic centers on legendary sniper Chris Kyle, who amassed a record number of kills on the battlefield during his 10-year career as a Navy SEAL.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>12\/25\/14-<strong>\u00a0Fairly good reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1\/26\/15-<strong>\u00a0I enjoyed the movie, especially the very realistic war scenes but I thought it was about a half hour too long and the hackneyed theme of men returning from war damaged both physically and emotionally a bit too familiar. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>5) <strong>TWO DAYS, ONE NIGHT<\/strong>&#8211; Bethel, Clearview 100. 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;On the verge of losing her job, Sandra comes up with a last-ditch strategy: get her workmates to give up their bonuses so that she can stay on. With a single weekend to make it work, Sandra and her husband take her crusade for sympathy all over town.&#8221;12\/24\/14-\u00a0<strong>Excellent reviews for this drama starring Marion Cotillard. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1\/31\/15-<strong>\u00a0I liked this movie very much and highly recommend it. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>6)<strong> BIRDMAN- <\/strong>Bethel, Saw Mill Hawthorne. 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Michael Keaton delivers a winking performance in this dark comedy about a cinematic superhero trying to forge a comeback with a Broadway play. With none of the super-powers of his former character, the actor struggles to rebuild his career and life.&#8221;10\/17\/14-\u00a0<strong>Excellent reviews from nearly all critics and audiences have liked it as well. The NY Times loved it.\u00a0TRDB.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10\/31\/14-\u00a0<strong>Very original and interesting mixing fact and fantasy. Keaton was excellent and I\u00a0did like\u00a0the movie.\u00a0Labeled a comedy, it surely isn&#8217;t, and I don&#8217;t think it was worth an Academy Award.\u00a0TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>7)<strong> WHIPLASH<\/strong>&#8211; Movies of Lake Worth, Bethel, Saw Mill Hawthorne, Garden Cinema Norwalk. 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Driven by his demanding music teacher, drummer Andrew is determined to succeed as a jazz musician &#8212; even if it destroys his personality. Under the shadow of his father&#8217;s failed artistic attempts, Andrew practices until his hands bleed.&#8221;<strong>An excellent drama with a bit of schmaltz at the end. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>8) <strong>MR. TURNER- <\/strong>Bethel, Garden Cinema Norwalk.<strong> <\/strong>2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;This incandescent biographical portrait of famed 19th-century painter J.M.W. Turner spotlights his artistic genius, along with the eccentric and frequently insensitive behavior that he exhibited in his private life.&#8221;12\/19\/14\u00a0<strong>Excellent reviews by critics and just OK ones from audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>9)\u00a0\u00a0<strong>THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING<\/strong>&#8211; Saw Mill Hawthorne, Garden Cinema Norwalk. 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;With his body progressively ravaged by ALS, world-famous physicist Stephen Hawking must rely on his wife, Jane, to continue his life&#8217;s work as he faces various challenges. This affecting biographical drama centers on the couple&#8217;s fertile partnership.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>11\/7\/14-\u00a0<strong>Good reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2\/23\/15-<strong>\u00a0A great performance by Eddie Redmayne helped this drama immensely. I think that the movie couldn&#8217;t decide if it should stress the character or his theories and may have gotten a bit lost trying. I did, however, like the movie. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>For Independent Films in\u00a0Your Neighborhood\u00a0go to- <a title=\"http:\/\/www.emergingpictures.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.emergingpictures.com\/\">www.emergingpictures.com<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>For Independent Films in Palm Beach County go to <a title=\"http:\/\/www.lakeworthplayhouse.org\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lakeworthplayhouse.org\/\">www.lakeworthplayhouse.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For Films everywhere go to- <a title=\"http:\/\/www.fandango.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fandango.com\/\">www.fandango.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>ENJOY!!<\/p>\n<p>THE REEL DR. BOB<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span id=\"role_document\" style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><span id=\"role_document\" style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FEBRUARY 26, 2015 DEAR FRIENDS: I WILL BE AWAY FROM MY &#8220;MOVIE DESK&#8221; FOR A WEEK. 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