{"id":20904,"date":"2017-06-15T12:15:33","date_gmt":"2017-06-15T12:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/?p=20904"},"modified":"2017-07-20T10:38:13","modified_gmt":"2017-07-20T10:38:13","slug":"film-reviews-646","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/?p=20904","title":{"rendered":"FILM REVIEWS #646"},"content":{"rendered":"
JUNE 15, 2017<\/div>\n
DEAR FRIENDS:<\/div>\n
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YOU CAN ACCESS THIS NEWSLETTER AND PAST REVIEWS AT MY WEBSITE- www.thereeldrbob.com<\/a><\/div>\n
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AGAIN, JUST 1 MOVIE THIS WEEK!<\/div>\n
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QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-<\/div>\n
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1) I, DANIEL BLAKE<\/strong>– Comcast On-Demand<\/div>\n
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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK AT THE THEATER- NONE<\/strong><\/div>\n
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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK AT HOME-<\/div>\n
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1) I, DANIEL BLAKE<\/strong>– 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “A carpenter for most of his life, Daniel Blake is forced to seek state welfare after suffering a heart attack at 59. While trudging through an endless maze of red tape, he befriends a young single mother of two stuck in similar circumstances.”12\/23\/16- Excellent reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

6\/14\/17- I thoroughly enjoyed this British\u00a0movie about a guy trying to do the right thing who is failed by the state.<\/strong>\u00a0Poignant and<\/strong>\u00a0funny at times as well. TRDB.<\/strong> Comcast On-Demand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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COMING TO NETFLIX NEXT TUESDAY, JUNE 20-<\/div>\n
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2\/17\/17- Very good reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

1) EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY<\/strong>–\u00a02017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a family wedding draws Los Angeles physician Clara Barron back to her Mexican home, she can’t bear to show up without a date and enlists a co-worker to fill the role. But Clara is unprepared when her former boyfriend turns up at the event.”2\/17\/17- Very good reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2) GET OUT<\/strong>–\u00a02017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Already uneasy about meeting his girlfriend’s parents for the first time, Chris’s anxiety doesn’t diminish once he gets to their posh suburb and learns that young African-American men like himself have been vanishing from the spot.”5\/29\/17- Very good reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

5\/29\/17- Very well done drama\/horror movie. Generally this type is\u00a0not for me- but this one did hold my interest. TRDB. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

3) LIFE<\/strong>– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. \u201cHumans have long considered the possibility of life on Mars. So, when an International Space Station crew discovers a one-celled organism in a sample from the red planet, they\u2019re ecstatic \u2014 until the tiny life-form displays a freakish intelligence.\u201d3\/24\/17- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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OPENED LAST FRIDAY-<\/div>\n
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1) THE HERO<\/strong>– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Now in the sunset of his long film career as a Western cowboy, Lee Hayden earns a living doing voice-overs while spending his spare time in a marijuana haze. But a cancer diagnosis leads him to reassess his past and mend his fractured relationships.”6\/9\/17- Mixed reviews at best- more positive than negative- but it did sound interesting to me. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2) DAWSON CITY: FROZEN TIME<\/strong>– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Using material from 1910s and ’20s silent films and newsreels that were found buried in Dawson City, Yukon, in 1978, director Bill Morrison put together this fascinating history of the gold rush boomtown.”<\/p>\n

6\/9\/17- Great reviews for this documentary. One critic called it a masterpiece. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

3) BIATRIZ AT DINNER<\/strong>– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When her car breaks down at the home of rich clients, holistic health practitioner Beatriz is invited to stay for the couple’s important dinner party — which becomes a battleground as Beatriz clashes with billionaire real-estate developer Doug.”<\/p>\n

6\/9\/17- Fairly good reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

4) NIGHT SCHOOL<\/strong>– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Adults Greg, Melissa and Shynika are looking to improve their prospects by earning high school diplomas in Indianapolis, where graduation rates are shockingly low. This documentary charts their tenacious efforts as they face a raft of challenges.”<\/p>\n

6\/9\/17- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

5) MOSCOW NEVER SLEEPS<\/strong>– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Moscow’s dark magnetism forms the backdrop for this multithreaded tale about five people — a businessman, a songbird, an actor, a young girl and a mom — trying to navigate their way through a series of challenging obstacles.”<\/p>\n

6\/9\/17- Fairly good reviews with the exception of the NY Times review. Sounds good to me. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

6) ASCENT-<\/strong> 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Blending fact and fiction, director Fiona Tan uses more than 4,000 still images of Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji to depict the epistolary account of a man’s ascent of the peak, which triggers pensive recollections in his partner after his death.”<\/p>\n

6\/9\/17- Good reviews and\u00a0it sounds very interesting\u00a0to me. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

7) 11:55-<\/strong> 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “After serving in Afghanistan, Nelson Sanchez returns to his hometown, only to be thrust into a personal war when he learns that the brother of a man he accidentally killed years earlier is due to arrive and bent on getting revenge.”<\/p>\n

6\/9\/17- Just 3 reviews at present and they are all good. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

8) MOKA<\/strong>– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Grieving her son’s death in a hit-and-run accident — and frustrated by the police’s failure to find the culprit — Diane Kramer takes matters into her own hands. With revenge on her mind, she sets off for \u00c9vian in pursuit of the person responsible.”<\/p>\n

6\/14\/17- Very good reviews.<\/strong> TRDB. (opened 6\/14\/17)<\/p>\n

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1) MILES-<\/strong> 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “High school senior Miles Walton is desperate to escape small-town Illinois for college life in the city of Chicago. But with money scarce, he needs a scholarship — and joining his school’s girls’ volleyball team may provide his only shot.”<\/p>\n

6\/9\/17- Just a few reviews\u00a0and they are all poor. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1) 11:55-<\/strong> 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “After serving in Afghanistan, Nelson Sanchez returns to his hometown, only to be thrust into a personal war when he learns that the brother of a man he accidentally killed years earlier is due to arrive and bent on getting revenge.”6\/9\/17- Just 3 reviews at present and they are all good. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2) BAND AID<\/strong>– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Most bands start out getting along and then fall out as egos clash on the group’s way to the top. But for married couple Anna and Ben, their constant rows become the reason for their band’s formation and the inspiration behind their music.”<\/p>\n

6\/2\/17- Very good reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

3) I, DANIEL BLAKE<\/strong>– 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “A carpenter for most of his life, Daniel Blake is forced to seek state welfare after suffering a heart attack at 59. While trudging through an endless maze of red tape, he befriends a young single mother of two stuck in similar circumstances.”<\/p>\n

12\/23\/16- Excellent reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

6\/14\/17- I thoroughly enjoyed this British\u00a0movie about a guy trying to do the right thing who is failed by the state.<\/strong> Very funny at times as well. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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REPEATS-<\/div>\n
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1) 20th.CENTURY WOMEN- I liked it<\/div>\n
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2) BERLIN SYNDROME- Good reviews<\/div>\n
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3) BURDEN- Great reviews<\/div>\n
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4) BURN COUNTRY- Fairly good reviews- I haven’t seen it yet<\/p>\n

5) CAFE SOCIETY- I liked this movie and I never miss a Woody<\/p>\n

6) CAPTAIN FANTASTIC- I liked it very much<\/p>\n

7) DANCER- I liked this very much<\/p>\n

8)THE EAGLE HUNTRESS- Very good<\/p>\n

9) THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN- Very good<\/p>\n

10) THE EXCEPTION- Good reviews<\/p>\n

11) GET OUT- I liked it<\/p>\n

12) FENCES- Very good– like watching the play<\/p>\n

13) I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO- Very good reviews- I liked it but didn’t love it<\/p>\n

14) LA LA LAND- I liked it a lot<\/p>\n

15) LO AND BEHOLD- Fascinating and everybody should see it<\/p>\n

16) LOVING- An excellent drama<\/p>\n

17) MANCHESTER BY THE SEA- I loved this movie<\/p>\n

18)MOONLIGHT-\u00a0Good but not nearly as good as the critics said<\/p>\n

19) OTHER PEOPLE- I liked this very much<\/p>\n

20) PATERSON- Very different but I liked this slow moving film<\/p>\n

21) ROOM- Very good<\/p>\n

22) THE SALESMAN- An excellent movie from Iran<\/p>\n

23) THE SENSE OF AN ENDING-<\/p>\n

24) SNOWDEN- I liked it– it’s still in the news<\/p>\n

25) SULLY- I liked it very much<\/p>\n

26) ZERO DAYS- Very interesting and\u00a0I recommend it<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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BOB’S PICKS IN WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD COUNTIES-<\/div>\n
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1) THE BOOK OF HENRY<\/strong>– Bethel, Danbury, Clearview 100. 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Susan Carpenter’s son Henry has a genius IQ — and a crush on next-door neighbor Christina Sickelman, who’s being abused by her father. After discovering that Henry has devised a scheme to rescue Christina, Susan decides to help carry out the plan.”6\/15\/17–\u00a0<\/strong> 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Susan Carpenter’s son Henry has a genius IQ — and a crush on next-door neighbor Christina Sickelman, who’s being abused by her father. After discovering that Henry has devised a scheme to rescue Christina, Susan decides to help carry out the plan.”<\/p>\n

6\/15\/17-\u00a0Weak reviews in general. A few critics liked it but most really disliked it.\u00a0TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2) BEATRIZ AT DINNER<\/strong>–\u00a0Jacob Burns, Clearview 100. 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When her car breaks down at the home of rich clients, holistic health practitioner Beatriz is invited to stay for the couple’s important dinner party — which becomes a battleground as Beatriz clashes with billionaire real-estate developer Doug.”<\/p>\n

6\/9\/17- Fairly good reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

3) LETTERS FROM BAGHDAD<\/strong>– Jacob Burns.\u00a02017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Dubbed the female Lawrence of Arabia, archaeologist Gertrude Bell swapped the strictures of Edwardian England for the wilds of the Arabian Desert, where she helped shape the modern Middle East. This documentary tells Bell’s story in her own words.”<\/p>\n

6\/2\/17- Good reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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REPEATS-<\/div>\n
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1) MEGAN LEAVY<\/strong>– Bethel, Danbury. Excellent reviews<\/div>\n
2) MY COUSIN RACHEL<\/strong>– Jacob Burns, Danbury, Bethel, Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk. Very good reviews<\/div>\n
3) PARIS CAN WAIT<\/strong>– Jacob Burns, Bethel, Garden Cinema Norwalk. Good reviews but friends have not liked it<\/div>\n
4) THE WOMEN’S BALCONY<\/strong>– Jacob Burns, Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk.\u00a0I liked this very much<\/div>\n
5) DEAN<\/strong>–\u00a0Jacob Burns. Fair reviews from critics.<\/div>\n
6) I, DANIEL BLAKE<\/strong>– Garden Cinema Norwalk. Excellent reviews and I liked it very much<\/div>\n
7) Churchill-<\/strong> Garden Cinema Norwalk. Weak reviews.<\/div>\n
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BOB’S PICKS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY-<\/div>\n
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A) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-<\/div>\n
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1) THE BOOK OF HENRY<\/strong>–\u00a02017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Susan Carpenter’s son Henry has a genius IQ — and a crush on next-door neighbor Christina Sickelman, who’s being abused by her father. After discovering that Henry has devised a scheme to rescue Christina, Susan decides to help carry out the plan.”<\/p>\n
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6\/15\/17-\u00a0Weak reviews in general. A few critics liked it but most really disliked it.\u00a0TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2) MY COUSIN RACHEL<\/strong>– Very good reviews<\/div>\n
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3) I, DANIEL BLAKE<\/strong>–\u00a0 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “A carpenter for most of his life, Daniel Blake is forced to seek state welfare after suffering a heart attack at 59. While trudging through an endless maze of red tape, he befriends a young single mother of two stuck in similar circumstances.”12\/23\/16- Excellent reviews and I liked it very much. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

4) CHURCHILL<\/strong>– Weak reviews<\/p>\n

5)\u00a0PAST LIFE<\/strong>–\u00a02017. Synopsis by Netflix. “With a keen sense of characterization, this moving drama follows two Israeli sisters — one an aspiring composer, the other a journalist — who dredge up dark family secrets when they attempt to learn the truth about their Holocaust-survivor father.”<\/p>\n

6\/2\/17- Very good reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. I plan to see it. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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B) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-<\/div>\n
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1) THE BOOK OF HENRY<\/strong>– Weak reviews by most critics.<\/div>\n
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2) MY COUSIN RACHEL<\/strong>– Very good reviews<\/div>\n
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3) I, DANIEL BLAKE<\/strong>–\u00a0 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “A carpenter for most of his life, Daniel Blake is forced to seek state welfare after suffering a heart attack at 59. While trudging through an endless maze of red tape, he befriends a young single mother of two stuck in similar circumstances.”\u00a06\/14\/17– Excellent reviews and I liked it very much. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
4) PAST LIFE<\/strong>–\u00a02017. Synopsis by Netflix. “With a keen sense of characterization, this moving drama follows two Israeli sisters — one an aspiring composer, the other a journalist — who dredge up dark family secrets when they attempt to learn the truth about their Holocaust-survivor father.”6\/2\/17- Very good reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. I plan to see it. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
5) CHURCHILL<\/strong>– Weak reviews.<\/div>\n
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C) THE STONZEK THEATER AT THE LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE-<\/div>\n
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1) I, DANIEL BLAKE<\/strong>– 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “A carpenter for most of his life, Daniel Blake is forced to seek state welfare after suffering a heart attack at 59. While trudging through an endless maze of red tape, he befriends a young single mother of two stuck in similar circumstances.”6\/14\/17– Excellent reviews and I liked it very much. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2) GLORY<\/strong>– 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When railroad worker Tsanko finds a fortune by the train tracks, he opts to turn in the money rather than keep it. To reward his honesty, the state gives him a new digital watch — while managing to lose the heirloom timepiece he’d worn before.”<\/div>\n
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6\/13\/17- Very good reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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D) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS-<\/div>\n
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1) I, DANIEL BLAKE<\/strong>– Excellent reviews and I liked it very much.<\/div>\n
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2) CHURCHILL<\/strong>– Weak reviews<\/div>\n
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3) PAST LIFE<\/strong>–\u00a02017. Synopsis by Netflix. “With a keen sense of characterization, this moving drama follows two Israeli sisters — one an aspiring composer, the other a journalist — who dredge up dark family secrets when they attempt to learn the truth about their Holocaust-survivor father.”6\/2\/17- Very good reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. I plan to see it. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

4) THE WEDDING PLAN<\/strong>– I liked this movie very much. (Limited Screenings)<\/p>\n

5) JEREMIAH TOWER: THE LAST MAGNIFICENT<\/strong>– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This tasty documentary profiles renowned master chef Jeremiah Tower, an uncompromising epicurean who created a new American cuisine, revolutionized the restaurant business and became the country’s first celebrity chef.”<\/p>\n

6\/14\/17- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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

JUNE 15, 2017 DEAR FRIENDS: YOU CAN ACCESS THIS NEWSLETTER AND PAST REVIEWS AT MY WEBSITE- www.thereeldrbob.com AGAIN, JUST 1 MOVIE THIS WEEK! QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK- 1) I, DANIEL BLAKE– Comcast On-Demand _________________________________________________________________________________________ MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK AT THE THEATER- NONE _________________________________________________________________________________________ MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK AT HOME- […]<\/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-20904","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-old-newsletters"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20904","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=20904"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20904\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20905,"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20904\/revisions\/20905"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=20904"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=20904"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=20904"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}