{"id":21633,"date":"2017-11-09T18:34:51","date_gmt":"2017-11-09T18:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/?p=21633"},"modified":"2017-12-13T21:40:53","modified_gmt":"2017-12-13T21:40:53","slug":"film-reviews-666","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/?p=21633","title":{"rendered":"FILM REVIEWS #666"},"content":{"rendered":"

NOVEMBER 9, 2017<\/p>\n

DEAR FRIENDS:<\/p>\n

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YOU CAN ACCESS THIS NEWSLETTER AND PAST REVIEWS AT MY WEBSITE- www.thereeldrbob.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-<\/p>\n

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1) STRANGE WEATHER<\/strong>– Netflix Streaming<\/p>\n

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK AT THE THEATER- NONE<\/p>\n

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK AT HOME-<\/p>\n

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1) STRANGE WEATHER<\/strong>– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Still haunted by her son’s suicide, Darcy Baylor sets out with her best friend on a road trip through the Deep South to confront the college buddy she believes stole her boy’s restaurant concept and used it to make millions.”<\/p>\n

7\/28\/17-\u00a0Critics were 50\/50 on this movie but I try not to miss a road trip if\u00a0possible. TRDB.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

11\/3\/17-\u00a0I liked it but definitely not a great movie. TRDB.<\/strong>\u00a0Netflix Streaming.<\/p>\n

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COMING TO NETFLIX NEXT TUESDAY, NOV, 14-<\/p>\n

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1) BRIGSBY BEAR<\/strong>– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When an FBI raid ends 25 years of isolation for abducted James Pope, the most upsetting part of his new life is learning that his imposter father produced James’ favorite TV show for him alone. Looking for closure, James sets out to finish the story.”<\/p>\n

7\/28\/17-\u00a0Very good reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

2) WIND RIVER<\/strong>– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When U.S. Fish and Wildlife employee Cory Lambert stumbles upon the frozen body of a teenage girl, FBI Agent Jane Banner is quickly dispatched to get to the bottom of the mystery. Unprepared for the harsh conditions, she enlists Cory as a tracker.”<\/p>\n

8\/4\/17-\u00a0Very good reviews by most. Be prepared for violence. TRDB.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

8\/12\/17-\u00a0An interesting\u00a0mystery including marvelous scenery\u00a0and yes, loads of violence as well. Plenty of mumbling also and I could\u00a0have used subtitles.\u00a0TRDB.\u00a0<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

3) WHOSE STREETS?-<\/strong> 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. \u201cAfter the police killing of unarmed teen Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, young black residents fought back by protesting in the streets. Their demand for justice sparked the Black Lives Matter movement, as detailed in this powerful documentary.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

8\/11\/17-\u00a0Excellent reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

4) THE SURVIVALIST-\u00a0\u00a02017. Synopsis by Netflix. “As a survivor of the apocalypse struggles to maintain his food source and fend off marauding gangs, a woman and her daughter wander onto his makeshift farm looking for shelter, raising his suspicions and complicating his isolated way of life.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

5\/19\/17-\u00a0Yet another strange sounding movie, this one received excellent reviews from the critics and OK ones from audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

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OPENED LAST FRIDAY, NOV. 3-<\/p>\n

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1) LADY BIRD<\/strong>– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In her senior year of high school in Sacramento, teenage Lady Bird is set on making her way east to attend college in New York City. With help from her adopted brother, Miguel, she begins putting together a plan for her great escape.”<\/p>\n

11\/3\/17-\u00a0Excellent reviews by all. TRDB.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

2) LBJ-<\/strong> 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “After taking the reins of state in the wake of President Kennedy’s 1963 assassination, Lyndon Baines Johnson assumes leadership at one of the most tumultuous times in U.S. history. This engrossing biopic looks at the man behind the political mask.”<\/p>\n

10\/31\/17-\u00a0Fair reviews at best. TRDB.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

3) GILBERT<\/strong>– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “With an outsized personality and a penchant for finding humor where others may not, Gilbert Gottfried isn’t someone who seems vulnerable. But that’s the trait that comes to the fore in this revealing portrait of the man behind the comedic mask.”<\/p>\n

11\/3\/17-\u00a0Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

4) WAIT FOR YOUR LAUGH<\/strong>– 2017. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ” Rose Marie’s rise to fame began at the age of four with her own NBC radio show. As she grew, she went from the stages of Vaudeville to the bright lights of Vegas, to some of the most iconic television shows. But it’s not just credits like The Dick Van Dyke Show and Hollywood Squares that make her life so memorable. Characters like Al Capone, Bugsy Siegel, and Jerry Lewis all played a part in this woman’s story of fame, love, tragedy, and success. A woman’s ninety-year career is also the greatest untold story in Show business.”<\/p>\n

11\/3\/17-\u00a0Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

5) A GRAY STATE<\/strong>– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When David Crowley and his family turn up dead in their Minnesota home, conspiracy theories abound thanks to Crowley’s in-process film depicting a federal government run amok. But what really happened? This fascinating documentary seeks to find out.”<\/p>\n

11\/3\/17-\u00a0Great reviews by the critics and\u00a0just fair\u00a0ones by audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

6) MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLAND<\/strong>– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “A day in the life of undocumented immigrant Luciana provides a harrowing look at the challenges of getting by in the new world as she accepts a high-paying but undefined job, only to find herself involved in a cruel and dangerous game.”<\/p>\n

11\/3\/17– Great reviews by the critics and terrible ones by audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

7) 11\/8\/16<\/strong>– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “As Americans went to the polls on Nov. 8, 2016, to elect a new president, more than 40 filmmakers began capturing the event. From a West Virginia coal miner to a New York City taxi driver and more, this documentary shares their differing viewpoints.”<\/p>\n

11\/3\/17-\u00a0OK reviews for this documentary. TRDB.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

8) MY FRIEND DAHMER<\/strong>– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on an acclaimed graphic novel and filmed in and around the subject’s childhood home, this engrossing drama follows a teenage Jeffrey Dahmer before he begins the killing spree that will make him notorious.”<\/p>\n

11\/3\/17-\u00a0Good reviews from the critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

9) A RIVER BELOW<\/strong>– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “A spectacular ecosystem under duress, the deep heart of the Amazon is home to the pink river dolphin, which is being hunted to extinction. This documentary follows a marine biologist and a reality star in their differing efforts to save the species.”<\/p>\n

11\/3\/17-\u00a0Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

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1) LAST FLAG FLYING<\/strong>– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Three grizzled Vietnam-era veterans — Doc, Sal and Mueller — travel together up the East Coast on a mournful personal mission: to hold an appropriate burial for Doc’s only child, who perished in the opening stages of the Iraq invasion.”<\/p>\n

11\/3\/17-\u00a0Fairly good reviews with some poor ones mixed in. I saw the trailer and it looked stupid to me. TRDB.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

2) ALONG FOR THE RIDE<\/strong>– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Larger than life — and as eccentric as any role he played — Dennis Hopper provides rich fodder for this biographical documentary that draws on the memories (and interviewing skills) of the actor’s longtime friend Satya de la Manitou.”<\/p>\n

11\/3\/17-\u00a0Very few reviews so far and they are mixed. TRDB.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

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COMCAST ON-DEMAND-<\/p>\n

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1) MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLAND<\/strong>– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “A day in the life of undocumented immigrant Luciana provides a harrowing look at the challenges of getting by in the new world as she accepts a high-paying but undefined job, only to find herself involved in a cruel and dangerous game.”<\/p>\n

11\/3\/17– Great reviews by the critics and terrible ones by audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

2) FRANK SERPICO<\/strong>– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “More than 40 years after turning whistle-blower, former undercover cop Frank Serpico — familiar to many from director Sidney Lumet’s classic 1973 film “Serpico” — reflects on his life in this engrossing documentary.”<\/p>\n

11\/1\/17-\u00a0Mixed reviews at best. TRDB.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

3)\u00a078\/52- HITCHCOCK’S SHOWER SCENE<\/strong>– A documentary all about the making of this famous scene<\/p>\n

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REPEATS-<\/p>\n

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1) BEATRIZ AT DINNER- I enjoyed this movie very much<\/p>\n

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2) THE BIG SICK- A very good movie– liked it very much<\/p>\n

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3) CHUCK- Good reviews and I liked it<\/p>\n

4) THE DINNER- I liked it<\/p>\n

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

6) GIFTED- Just ok reviews but friends have liked it very much and so did I<\/p>\n

7) LADY MACBETH- Good reviews<\/p>\n

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

9) MAUDIE- I liked this movie very much<\/p>\n

10) MEGAN LEAVY- I enjoyed this movie. A bit of a tearjerker<\/p>\n

11) MENASHE- I liked it very much<\/p>\n

12) NEVER HERE- Good reviews<\/p>\n

13) THE SENSE OF AN ENDING- I liked the movie and Jim Broadbent in particular<\/p>\n

14) SNOWDEN- I liked it– the topic is still in the news<\/p>\n

15) TAKE EVERY WAVE: THE LIFE OF LAIRD HAMILTON- Great reviews<\/p>\n

16) THE TRIP TO SPAIN- Fair reviews at best for this 3rd. movie of its type. If you’re desperate!<\/p>\n

17) THE UNKNOWN GIRL- I liked it<\/p>\n

18)THE WOMEN’S BALCONY- I enjoyed it a lot<\/p>\n

19) VICEROY’S HOUSE- Good reviews<\/p>\n

20)\u00a0WALKING OUT- I really liked this very much<\/p>\n

21) WIND RIVER- I enjoyed the movie<\/p>\n

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BOB’S PICKS IN WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD COUNTIES-<\/p>\n

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NEW IN THE BURBS-<\/p>\n

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1) MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS<\/strong>– Bethel, Danbury. 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this retelling of Agatha Christie’s classic mystery, a train ride through Europe on the famed Orient Express becomes the setting for murder when an American passenger is slain — and almost everyone on board is a suspect.”<\/p>\n

11\/8\/17-\u00a0Fair reviews for this re-make. TRDB.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

2) LADY BIRD-<\/strong> Jacob Burns. 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In her senior year of high school in Sacramento, teenage Lady Bird is set on making her way east to attend college in New York City. With help from her adopted brother, Miguel, she begins putting together a plan for her great escape.”<\/p>\n

11\/3\/17-\u00a0Excellent reviews by all. TRDB.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

3) LAST FLAG FLYING<\/strong>– Jacob Burns. 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Three grizzled Vietnam-era veterans — Doc, Sal and Mueller — travel together up the East Coast on a mournful personal mission: to hold an appropriate burial for Doc’s only child, who perished in the opening stages of the Iraq invasion.”<\/p>\n

11\/3\/17-\u00a0Fairly good reviews with some poor ones mixed in. I saw the trailer and it looked stupid to me. TRDB.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

4) LBJ-<\/strong>\u00a0 Danbury. 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “After taking the reins of state in the wake of President Kennedy’s 1963 assassination, Lyndon Baines Johnson assumes leadership at one of the most tumultuous times in U.S. history. This engrossing biopic looks at the man behind the political mask.”<\/p>\n

10\/31\/17-\u00a0Fair reviews at best. TRDB.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

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REPEATS-<\/p>\n

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1) VICTORIA & ABDUL<\/strong>– Bethel, Clearview 100. I didn’t care for it<\/p>\n

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2) THE FLORIDA PROJECT<\/strong>– Jacob Burns. Bethel, Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk. Friends hated it<\/p>\n

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3) WONDERSTRUCK<\/strong>– Bethel, Danbury, Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk. Good reviews<\/p>\n

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LOVING VINCENT<\/strong>– Clearview 100. Good reviews<\/p>\n

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5) JANE<\/strong>– Jacob Burns. Very good reviews for this documentary<\/p>\n

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6) THE SQUARE<\/strong>–\u00a0\u00a0Jacob Burns. Fairly good reviews for this odd sounding drama\/comedy. I’ll see it. TRDB.<\/p>\n

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BOB’S PICKS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY-<\/p>\n

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  1. A) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    1) MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS<\/strong>– Fair reviews<\/p>\n

    2) AIDA’S SECRETS<\/strong>– Great reviews<\/p>\n

    3) WONDERSTRUCK<\/strong>– Good reviews<\/p>\n

    4) LBJ-<\/strong> Fair reviews<\/p>\n

    5) VICTORIA & ABDUL<\/strong>– I didn’t care for it<\/p>\n

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    1. B) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      1) MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS<\/strong>– Fair reviews<\/p>\n

      2) LBJ<\/strong>– Fair reviews<\/p>\n

      3) AIDA’S SECRETS<\/strong>– Great reviews<\/p>\n

      4) WONDERSTRUCK<\/strong>– Good reviews<\/p>\n

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      1. C) THE STONZEK THEATER AT THE LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE-<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        1) JANE<\/strong>– Excellent reviews for this documentary<\/p>\n

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        2) SYLVIO<\/strong>– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This offbeat comedy follows frustrated gorilla Sylvio Bernardi, who hates his job as a debt collector and aspires to be a puppeteer. But Sylvios’s life takes an unexpected turn when he inadvertently becomes a hit on a local TV show.”<\/p>\n

        11\/8\/17– Very good reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

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        1. D) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON-<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          1) AIDA’S SECRETS<\/strong>– Great reviews<\/p>\n

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          2) GILBERT<\/strong>– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “With an outsized personality and a penchant for finding humor where others may not, Gilbert Gottfried isn’t someone who seems vulnerable. But that’s the trait that comes to the fore in this revealing portrait of the man behind the comedic mask.”<\/p>\n

          11\/3\/17-\u00a0Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

          3) LBJ<\/strong>– Fair reviews<\/p>\n

          4) LOVING VINCENT<\/strong>– Good reviews<\/p>\n

          5) WONDERSTRUCK<\/strong>– Very good reviews<\/p>\n

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          ENJOY!!<\/p>\n

          THE REEL DR. BOB<\/p>\n

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          NOVEMBER 9, 2017 DEAR FRIENDS:   YOU CAN ACCESS THIS NEWSLETTER AND PAST REVIEWS AT MY WEBSITE- www.thereeldrbob.com   QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-   1) STRANGE WEATHER– Netflix Streaming   _____________________________________________________________________   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-21633","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-old-newsletters"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21633","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=21633"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21633\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21634,"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21633\/revisions\/21634"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=21633"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=21633"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=21633"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}