{"id":16087,"date":"2015-03-19T19:30:13","date_gmt":"2015-03-19T19:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/?p=16087"},"modified":"2015-06-11T12:07:03","modified_gmt":"2015-06-11T12:07:03","slug":"film-reviews-537","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/?p=16087","title":{"rendered":"FILM REVIEWS #537"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>MARCH 19, 2015<\/div>\n<div>DEAR FRIENDS:<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>YOU CAN ACCESS THIS NEWSLETTER AND OLDER REVIEWS AT MY WEBSITE-<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thereeldrbob.com\/\">www.thereeldrbob.com<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEKI-<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>1)<strong> LAGGIES<\/strong>&#8211; Netflix<\/div>\n<div>2)<strong> FURY<\/strong>&#8211; Netflix<\/div>\n<div>3) <strong>CLANDESTINE CHILDHOOD-<\/strong> Netflix Streaming<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>_____________________________________________________________________<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK AT THE THEATER- NONE<\/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> LAGGIES<\/strong>&#8211; 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;While her friends are starting families and advancing their careers, 28-year-old Megan clings to youthful irresponsibility. After agreeing to attend a professional-development retreat, she instead spends the time with a teenager she&#8217;s befriended.&#8221;10\/24\/14-<strong>\u00a0Mixed reviews, slightly more positive than negative. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3\/13\/15-\u00a0<strong>A drama about a woman who is lost between stages of her life. I&#8217;d say it&#8217;s marginal and worth seeing just for Keira Knightley&#8217;s performance.<\/strong>\u00a0Netflix.<\/p>\n<p>2<strong>) FURY<\/strong>&#8211; 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;During the waning days of World War II in Europe, U.S. Army Sgt. Wardaddy leads his tank crew against overwhelming German forces. As both sides prepare for a last bloody battle, Wardaddy embarks on a mission behind enemy lines.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>10\/17\/14-\u00a0<strong>Mixed reviews&#8211; more positive than negative \u00a0but even the positive ones had qualifications. TRDB.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3\/14\/15-<strong>\u00a0A very realistic war movie until the end when it took on a Rambo personality. Subtract 45 minutes and it would have been better. TRDB. <\/strong>Netflix.<\/p>\n<p>3) <strong>CLANDESTINE CHILDHOOD<\/strong>&#8211; 2011. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. &#8220;Argentina, 1979. After years of exile, Juan (12) and his family come back to Argentina under fake identities. Juan&#8217;s parents and his uncle Beto are members of the Montoneros Organization, which is fighting against the Military Junta that rules the country. Because of their political activities they are being tracked down relentlessly, and the threat of capture and even death is constant. However, Juan&#8217;s daily life is also full of warmth and humor, and he quickly and easily integrates into his new environment. His friends at school and the girl he has a gigantic crush on, Maria, know him as Ernesto, a name he must not forget, since his family&#8217;s survival is at stake. Juan accepts this and follows all of his parents&#8217; rules until one day he is told that they need to move again immediately, and leave his friends and Maria behind without an explanation. This is a story about militancy, undercover life, and love. The story of a clandestine childhood.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>1\/11\/13-\u00a0<strong>Mixed reviews in today&#8217;s NY Times and in general. Some were very good and some were just fair. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3\/16\/15<strong>&#8211; I enjoyed this movie. The effects on the young boy were heartbreaking. TRDB. <\/strong>Netflix.<\/p>\n<p>_____________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">COMING TO NETFLIX NEXT TUESDAY, MARCH 24-<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><strong>Recommended-<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">1<strong>) BEYOND THE LIGHTS<\/strong>&#8211; 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Unprepared for the demands of fame and the conflicts that success generates, rising musical star Noni Jean finds herself in a moment of suicidal despair &#8212; until she&#8217;s rescued by a young policeman who&#8217;s destined to become her lover.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>11\/14\/14-\u00a0<strong>Generally good reviews but several said it was VERY cheesy and one said if it was any cheesier they could pour it on macaroni. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Not Recommended-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1) <strong>THE HUMBLING<\/strong>&#8211; 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Adapted from a Philip Roth novel, this steamy drama follows an elderly, fading actor after he retires and moves to a farmhouse, where he develops a strange and intense relationship with a young woman.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>1\/23\/15-\u00a0<strong>Weak reviews from critics and audiences. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2)<strong> SONG ONE<\/strong>&#8211; 2015. Synopsis by Netflix.\u00a0Fanny, desperate to reach her comatose brother Henry, gives a book of his song lyrics to James Forrester, Henry&#8217;s favorite singer, to set to music. As the project unfolds, it changes James&#8217;s and Fanny&#8217;s lives as neither could have expected.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>1\/23\/15-\u00a0<strong>Weak reviews all around. A few really liked it. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">_____________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">OPENED LAST WEEK-<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><strong>Recommended-<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">1) <strong>CHAMPS-<\/strong> 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Despite being born into poverty, Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Bernard Hopkins beat the odds to become boxing superstars. This insightful documentary chronicles their rise to fame and difficulties coping with life outside the ring.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>3\/13\/15-\u00a0<strong>Just OK reviews by the critics but audiences have liked it very much. The NY Times did not. \u00a0TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2) <strong>CINDERELLA<\/strong>&#8211; 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;In this live-action retelling of Disney&#8217;s animated classic, young Ella escapes from a life of drudgery by way of a fairy godmother whose magic brings Ella face-to-face with the prince of her dreams.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>3\/13\/15-<strong>\u00a0Most of the critics gave this movie passing grades but none seemed to have liked it too much. The film did better with audiences, however. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3) <strong>GOING CLEAR: SCIENTOLOGY AND THE PRISON OF BELIEF<\/strong>&#8211; 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Based on the best-selling expos\u00e9 by Lawrence Wright, this in-depth documentary about the Church of Scientology includes interviews with eight former members who recall the abuses they witnessed and suffered during their time as followers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>3\/13\/15-\u00a0<strong>Very good professional reviews and OK reviews by audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4)<strong> IT FOLLOWS<\/strong>&#8211; 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;After young Jay engages in what she thinks is a casual sexual tryst, her life takes a mysterious and sinister turn as she suspects that somebody or something is tracking her &#8212; a malignant presence able to take any form it chooses.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>3\/13\/15-\u00a0<strong>Good professional reviews and OK audience reaction. It sounds scary\u00a0with stalking and I will not see this one. Good luck! TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>5)<strong> LIKE SUNDAY, LIKE RAIN<\/strong>&#8211; 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;When struggling musician Eleanor takes a position as nanny to 12-year-old cello prodigy Reggie, she&#8217;s thrust into the role of parent, mentor and confidant &#8212; giving rise to a friendship that has profound effects for them both.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>3\/13\/15-<strong>\u00a0Reviews are 50\/50 from both critics and audiences. There were a few interesting reviews as well and I&#8217;ll probably see this movie. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>6) <strong>SEYMOUR: AN INTRODUCTION<\/strong>&#8211; 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Tracing the artistic path of a singular man, this affectionate documentary examines the life and times of revered piano teacher Seymour Bernstein, who chose teaching and composition over the chance to pursue a career as a concert pianist.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>3\/13\/15-<strong>\u00a0Excellent reviews from critics but only fair ones from audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7)<strong> 3 HEARTS<\/strong>&#8211; Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;After a missed train leads to a chance meeting between Marc Beaulieu and Sylvie Berger, they agree to reconnect a few days later &#8212; but Marc doesn&#8217;t make it to the rendezvous. When he goes looking for Sylvie, he unwittingly falls for her sister.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>3\/13\/15-<strong>\u00a0Fairly good professional reviews but awful audience reaction. I&#8217;d like to see it. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>8) <strong>THE WRECKING CREW<\/strong>&#8211; 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Prolific session musicians the Wrecking Crew, who provided backup instrumentals for numerous popular bands in the 1960s, are profiled by filmmaker Denny Tedesco, whose father, Tommy, was a member of the band, in this absorbing documentary. Cher, Brian Wilson, Mickey Dolenz, Dick Clark and others reflect on the amazing musicians who backed up the Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra, the Mamas and the Papas, the Monkees and many more. &#8221;<\/p>\n<p>3\/13\/15-\u00a0<strong>Excellent reviews all around with the notable exception of the NY Times. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>9) <strong>AMOUR FOU<\/strong>&#8211; 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;After his cousin declines his bizarre request to join him in a double suicide, melancholy writer Heinrich von Kleist meets the married Henriette Vogel, who over time becomes receptive to the same fateful proposal.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>3\/18\/15-<strong>\u00a0Excellent professional reviews but just OK audience reaction. The NY Times liked it. Don&#8217;t confuse this with &#8220;L&#8217;Amour Fou&#8221; from a few\u00a0years ago.\u00a0TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10) <strong>KUMIKO, THE TREASURE HUNTER<\/strong>&#8211; 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Tokyo secretary Kumiko is certain that the buried cash at the center of an American caper film is real, and what&#8217;s more, she knows where to find it. Armed with clues from the movie, she flees her dull life and heads to Minnesota to find the treasure.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>3\/18\/15-<strong>\u00a0Very good reviews from the critics and fairly good ones from audiences as well. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Not Recommended-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1)<strong> CYMBELINE<\/strong>&#8211; 2015. \u00a0Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Transplanted to small-town America, this modern-day take on William Shakespeare&#8217;s intricate play revolves around biker-gang leader Cymbeline and his second wife, who schemes to have her son wed Cymbeline&#8217;s daughter to get her out of the picture.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>3\/13\/15-<strong>\u00a0Very poor reviews by the critics and just OK ones by audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2)<strong> EVA<\/strong>&#8211; 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Hired to develop a robot child, programmer Alex finds inspiration in his lovely and imaginative niece, Eva, whose mother, Lana, is Alex&#8217;s former lover. While Alex&#8217;s relationship with Eva deepens, his old feelings for Lana are reawakened.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>3\/13\/15-<strong>\u00a0I&#8217;ve seen just 4 professional \u00a0reviews- 2 up including the NY Times and 2 down. Audiences have been OK with it. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3)<strong> RUN ALL NIGHT<\/strong>&#8211; 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Though hard-drinking Jimmy Conlon left behind his career as a mob enforcer years ago, he&#8217;s forced to revive his lethal skills to protect his family when his son runs afoul of Jimmy&#8217;s former boss, Shawn Maguire.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>3\/13\/15-<strong>\u00a0Marginal reviews from both critics and audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4)<strong> WALTER<\/strong>&#8211; 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8221;\u00a0mild mannered ticket-taker at a movie theater believes himself to be the son of God with the responsibility to judge whether people will spend eternity in heaven or hell. When a ghost stuck in purgatory interrupts Walter&#8217;s daily routine his world is turned upside down.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>3\/13\/15-<strong>\u00a0Weak professional reviews but excellent audience reaction. After reading the reviews I can&#8217;t imagine what audiences are seeing in the film. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>THE FOLLOWING\u00a0GOT SUCH AWFUL REVIEWS THAT I HAVE NOT INCLUDED THEM IN THE REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1) THE COBBLER<\/p>\n<p>2) HOME SWEET HELL<\/p>\n<p>3) THE LOVERS<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">_____________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">FLORIDA- At the Stonzek Theater Lake Worth Playhouse-<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">1)<strong> GIRLHOOD<\/strong>&#8211;\u00a02015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Set amid the projects of Paris, this absorbing depiction of a disaffected 16-year-old girl chronicles the transformation of her social identity after she falls in with a gang of female dropouts.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>1\/30\/15-\u00a0<strong>Very good reviews from critics and fair reviews from audiences. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">2) <strong>GETT: THE TRIAL OF VIVIANE AMSALEM<\/strong>&#8211; Bethel, Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk. 2005. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;In this intense courtroom drama, Viviane Amsalem faces an uphill five-year battle as she seeks a divorce from her intractable spouse, who opposes the dissolution of the marriage &#8212; and holds all the cards under Israeli law.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>2\/13\/15-\u00a0<strong>Great reviews from everybody. TRDB.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2\/13\/15-<strong>\u00a0A very well done drama\/expose of the Gett system and the basic denial of woman&#8217;s rights that is truly an embarrassment for Israelis. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">_____________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">HOTWIRE ON-DEMAND-<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">NEW-<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">1) CHAMPS-<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">REPEATS-<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>1) BEGIN AGAIN- Saw it and liked it very much<\/div>\n<div>2) CALVARY- I recommend this movie<\/div>\n<div>3) FORCE MAJEURE- An excellent movie<\/div>\n<div>4) GONE GIRL- I liked it<\/div>\n<div>5) THE GREEN PRINCE- A very good documentary<\/div>\n<div>6) THE HOMESMAN- I was disappointed!!<\/div>\n<div>7) THE HUNDRED FOOT JOURNEY- No interest for me\u00a0but OK reviews<\/div>\n<div>8) IDA- Excellent (Won Best Foreign Film Academy Award)<\/div>\n<div>9) INHERENT VICE- I haven&#8217;t seen it yet but plan to<\/div>\n<div>10) THE JUDGE-Most of my friends liked this a lot&#8211; I didn&#8217;t<\/div>\n<div>11) LAST DAYS IN VIETMAN- Excellent reviews<\/div>\n<div>12) LITTLE ACCIDENTS- Mixed reviews but I might see this one anyway<\/div>\n<div>13) LOVE IS STRANGE- I liked it<\/div>\n<div>14) MAY IN THE SUMMER-\u00a0Enjoyed it<\/div>\n<div>15) MY OLD LADY- Very good movie<\/div>\n<div>16) ST. VINCENT- I liked this film despite predictability<\/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><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">_____________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">BOB&#8217;S PICKS IN THE SUBURBS-<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">NEW IN THE BURBS-<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">1) <strong>GETT: THE TRIAL OF VIVIANE AMSALEM<\/strong>&#8211; Bethel, Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk. 2005. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;In this intense courtroom drama, Viviane Amsalem faces an uphill five-year battle as she seeks a divorce from her intractable spouse, who opposes the dissolution of the marriage &#8212; and holds all the cards under Israeli law.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>2\/13\/15-\u00a0<strong>Great reviews from everybody. TRDB.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2\/13\/15-<strong>\u00a0A very well done drama\/expose of the Gett system and the basic denial of woman&#8217;s rights that is truly an embarrassment for Israelis. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2<strong>) TIMBUKTU<\/strong>&#8211; Bethel. 2015. 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<p>3) <strong>SEYMOUR: AN INTRODUCTION<\/strong>&#8211; Jacob Burns, Clearview 100. 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Tracing the artistic path of a singular man, this affectionate documentary examines the life and times of revered piano teacher Seymour Bernstein, who chose teaching and composition over the chance to pursue a career as a concert pianist.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>3\/13\/15-<strong>\u00a0Excellent reviews from critics but only fair ones from audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4)<strong> 3 HEARTS<\/strong>-Jacob Burns, Clearview 100. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;After a missed train leads to a chance meeting between Marc Beaulieu\u00a0Sylvie Berger, they agree to reconnect a few days later &#8212; but Marc doesn&#8217;t make it to\u00a0 the rendezvous. When he goes looking for Sylvie, he unwittingly falls for her sister.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>3\/13\/15-<strong>\u00a0Fairly good professional reviews but awful audience reaction. I&#8217;d like to see it. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">REPEATS-<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">1) <strong>&#8217;71<\/strong>&#8211; Bethel, Garden Cinema Norwalk. 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;When a young British soldier is separated from his unit in Belfast at the height of Northern Ireland&#8217;s Troubles, he must survive the night alone in a city that&#8217;s swarming with would-be enemies.&#8221; <\/span><\/p>\n<p>2\/27\/15-<strong>\u00a0Excellent reviews from nearly everybody. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2) <strong>THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL<\/strong>-Jacob Burns, \u00a0Bethel, Danbury, Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk.\u00a02015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;In a sequel to the Golden Globe-nominated film, hotel owner Sonny is overwhelmed with the task of finding a second property to accommodate the influx of new residents, while his upcoming wedding plans may be too much for the hotel&#8217;s staff to handle.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>3\/3\/15-<strong>\u00a0Good reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3)\u00a0<strong> STILL ALICE<\/strong>&#8211; Saw Mill Hawthorne. 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>4) ) <strong>WHIPLASH<\/strong>&#8211; 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;<\/p>\n<p><strong>An excellent drama with a bit of schmaltz at the end. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>5) <strong>IMITATION GAME<\/strong>&#8211; Saw Mill Hawthorne. Synopsis 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;<\/p>\n<p>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>6) <strong>BIRDMAN- <\/strong>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;<\/p>\n<p>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<p>7)\u00a0 <strong>AMERICAN SNIPER<\/strong>&#8211; 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<p>8) )<strong> WILD TALES<\/strong>&#8211;\u00a0Jacob Burns, Garden Cinema Norwalk. 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><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div>For Independent Films in\u00a0Your Neighborhood\u00a0go to- <a title=\"http:\/\/www.emergingpictures.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.emergingpictures.com\/\">www.emergingpictures.com<\/a><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\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<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">ENJOY!!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">THE REEL DR. 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