{"id":23017,"date":"2018-09-12T19:44:15","date_gmt":"2018-09-12T19:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/?p=23017"},"modified":"2018-10-10T10:11:32","modified_gmt":"2018-10-10T10:11:32","slug":"film-reviews-709","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/?p=23017","title":{"rendered":"FILM REVIEWS #709"},"content":{"rendered":"
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018<\/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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QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-<\/div>\n
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1) BEAST-<\/strong> Netflix Disc.<\/div>\n
2) WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR<\/strong>– Netflix Disc.<\/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) BEAST<\/strong>– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Moll has always been a handful, at least according to her parents, who’ve kept her on a tight leash too long. Eager to escape, she moves in with an attractive stranger she meets at a nightclub — only to find he’s a suspect in a string of murders.”<\/p>\n

5\/11\/18-\u00a0Excellent reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

9\/10\/18-\u00a0Very interesting and very well acted. I liked it. TRDB.\u00a0<\/strong>Netflix Disc.<\/p>\n

2) WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR<\/strong>– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Touching on the many facets and talents of a unique and beloved personality, this affectionate documentary profiles ingenuous and kindly Fred Rogers, host of the children’s show “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood” for more than 30 years.”<\/p>\n

6\/6\/17-\u00a0Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

9\/11\/18-\u00a0An excellent documentary that really captured the man and the times. TRDB.\u00a0<\/strong>Netflix Disc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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COMING TO NETFLIX NEXT TUESDAY, SEPT. 18-<\/div>\n
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1) THE COURAGEOUS HEART OF IRENA SENDLER<\/strong>–\u00a0\u00a02009. Synopsis by Netflix. “In<\/span>\u00a0the<\/strong>\u00a0early days of World War II, Polish Catholic social worker<\/span>\u00a0Irena<\/strong>\u00a0Sendler<\/strong>\u00a0(Anna Paquin, in a Golden Globe-nominated turn) devises a daring plan: Disguised as nurses, she and colleagues gain access to<\/span>\u00a0the<\/strong>\u00a0Jewish ghetto in Warsaw and smuggle some 2,500 Jewish children to safety. John Kent Harrison directs this drama based on<\/span>\u00a0Sendler<\/strong>‘s real-life exploits, for which she received a Nobel Peace Prize nomination. Marcia Gay Harden and Nathaniel Parker co-star.”\u00a0<\/span>Good reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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2) DO YOU WONDER WHO FIRED THE GUN?<\/strong> 2017. Synopsis by Netflix.<\/div>\n
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“<\/span>A documentary murder mystery about the filmmaker’s family, set in lower Alabama.”<\/div>\n
Fair reviews.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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3) DAMSEL<\/strong>–\u00a02018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this loopy take on the classic Hollywood Western, Samuel Alabaster journeys deep into the frontier — with a miniature pony in tow — to find and wed his beloved Penelope. But the trek turns out to be more complicated than Samuel imagined.”<\/p>\n

6\/26\/18-\u00a0Very good reviews for this Western. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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4) SUMMER 1993<\/strong>– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Shaken by her mother’s death and confused by her sudden transfer to her uncle’s care, 6-year-old orphan Frida is unable to open up to her new family. Meanwhile, her relatives begin to wonder who it is they’ve welcomed into their home.”<\/p>\n

5\/25\/18-\u00a0Great reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

7\/5\/18-\u00a0A beautiful, well acted sad, sad story from Spain. TRDB.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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OPENING THIS WEEK-<\/div>\n
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Recommended-<\/div>\n
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1) HAL<\/strong>– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the golden age of 1970s cinema, director Hal Ashby made some of the era’s best films — including “The Last Detail,” “Shampoo” and “Being There” — before fading from view. This documentary charts his story through interviews and archive material.”<\/p>\n
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9\/7\/18-\u00a0Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2) THE APPARITION<\/strong>– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “After losing a colleague while on assignment, war reporter Jacques Mayano returns to France to recover. Instead, he’s drafted for a different kind of mission: to head a Vatican inquiry into an 18-year-old’s claims of being visited by the Virgin Mary.”<\/p>\n

9\/7\/18-\u00a0Mixed reviews including some excellent ones and some poor ones. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

3) I AM NOT A WITCH<\/strong>– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a Zambian village, the residents cast a suspicious eye on new arrival Shula, an 8-year-old orphan girl. After a minor misunderstanding, she’s labeled a witch and banished to an internment camp — where she must decide whether to risk escape.”<\/p>\n

9\/7\/18-\u00a0Terrific reviews– the title turned me off at first. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

4) NELLY<\/strong>– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this absorbing biopic, director Anne \u00c9mond chronicles the complicated life of high-priced prostitute Nelly Arcan, who pens a best-selling semi-autobiographical novel about her experiences in the sex trade but can’t surmount her personal anxieties.”<\/p>\n

9\/7\/18-\u00a0Excellent reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

5) BLAZE<\/strong>– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “A little-known “outlaw” country artist, Blaze Foley gets his due in this affecting biopic that interlaces three narratives — recounting his final show, his relationship with girlfriend Sybil Rosen and a radio interview — to tell his story.”<\/p>\n

9\/7\/18-\u00a0Directed by Ethan Hawke this movie has received excellent early reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a06) FIVE FINGERS FOR MARSEILLES<\/strong>– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Director Michael Matthews transports the Hollywood Western to South Africa’s rugged Eastern Cape province, recounting the tale of a freedom fighter turned outlaw who returns from exile to find his postapartheid township under a new kind of threat.”<\/p>\n

9\/7\/18-\u00a0Very good reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

7) KUSAMA- INFINITY<\/strong>– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Liberating herself from Japanese society’s restrictive tenets and aesthetics, avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama moved to New York City in 1958 and developed a unique multimedia style featuring oceans of polka dots, as detailed in this documentary.”<\/p>\n

9\/7\/18-\u00a0Fairly good reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Not Recommended-<\/div>\n
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1) THE NUN<\/strong>– Sounds violent and without merit at all<\/div>\n
2) PEPPERMINT-<\/strong> Terrible reviews by the critics– audiences have liked it. I’d pass<\/div>\n
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COMCAST ON-DEMAND-<\/div>\n
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NEW ON COMCAST-<\/div>\n
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1) BEAST<\/strong>– I just saw this and liked it<\/div>\n
2) THE GUARDIANS<\/strong>— Excellent reviews<\/div>\n
3) OH LUCY!- <\/strong>Very good reviews<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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REPEATS-<\/div>\n
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1) FIRST REFORMED<\/strong>– I liked it<\/div>\n
2) CHAPPAQUIDDICK- <\/strong>A fair movie but good from a historical viewpoint<\/div>\n
3) THE ESCAPE<\/strong>– I liked it very much<\/div>\n
4) THE RIDER<\/strong>– I enjoyed it<\/div>\n
5) A PRAYER BEFORE DAWN<\/strong>– Good reviews and I plan to see it<\/div>\n
6) FAR FROM THE TREE<\/strong>– Very good reviews and I’ll see it soon<\/div>\n
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BOB’S PICKS IN WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD COUNTIES-<\/div>\n
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NEW IN THE BURBS-<\/div>\n
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1) BLAZE<\/strong>–\u00a0Jacob Burns, Clearview 100. 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “A little-known “outlaw” country artist, Blaze Foley gets his due in this affecting biopic that interlaces three narratives — recounting his final show, his relationship with girlfriend Sybil Rosen and a radio interview — to tell his story.”<\/p>\n

9\/7\/18-\u00a0Directed by Ethan Hawke this movie has received excellent early reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2) WHERE HANDS TOUCH<\/strong>– Clearview 100. 2018. Synopsis by Netflix.\u00a0 “In this coming-of-age drama set in Nazi Germany, mixed-race teen Leyna — her mother a German and her father an African — falls for Lutz, a mandatory member of the Hitler Youth. But their taboo romance soon puts their lives in jeopardy.”<\/p>\n

9\/11\/18-\u00a0\u00a0Weak reviews in general with a couple of good ones and a couple of bad ones. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

3) A SIMPLE FAVOR<\/strong>– Bethel, Danbury. 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Single mom Stephanie finds her small-town life upended when best friend Emily asks Stephanie to pick up her son from school — and promptly vanishes. Bent on solving the mystery, Stephanie joins forces with Emily’s husband.”<\/p>\n

9\/11\/18-\u00a0Not really my type of movie but it did get pretty good reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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REPEATS-<\/div>\n
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1) OPERATION FINALE<\/strong>–\u00a0Bethel, Danbury, Clearview 100. Mediocre reviews at best.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
2) THE BOOKSHOP<\/strong>– Jacob Burns, Bethel, Clearview 100. Fair reviews at best. <\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
3) THE WIFE<\/strong>– Jacob Burns, Bethel, Clearview 100. I enjoyed this movie very much<\/div>\n
4) JULIET, NAKED<\/strong>– Jacob Burns, Bethel. I plan to see this movie<\/div>\n
5) PUZZLE<\/strong>– Bethel. I loved the movie<\/div>\n
6) BLACKkKLANSMAN<\/strong>– Jacob Burns, Danbury. Very good movie<\/div>\n
7) SEARCHING<\/strong>– Danbury. Very good 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) OPERATION FINALE-\u00a0<\/strong> Mediocre reviews at best. Friends are mixed on this one<\/span><\/div>\n
2) THE BOOKSHOP<\/strong>– Fair reviews<\/div>\n
3) THE WIFE<\/strong>–\u00a0I enjoyed this movie very much<\/div>\n
4) BLACKkKLANSMAN- <\/strong>A good and powerful movie<\/div>\n
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B) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-<\/div>\n
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1) WHERE HANDS TOUCH<\/strong>– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix.\u00a0 “In this coming-of-age drama set in Nazi Germany, mixed-race teen Leyna — her mother a German and her father an African — falls for Lutz, a mandatory member of the Hitler Youth. But their taboo romance soon puts their lives in jeopardy.”<\/p>\n

9\/11\/18-\u00a0\u00a0Weak reviews in general with a couple of very good ones and a couple of very\u00a0bad ones as well. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2) A SIMPLE FAVOR<\/strong>– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Single mom Stephanie finds her small-town life upended when best friend Emily asks Stephanie to pick up her son from school — and promptly vanishes. Bent on solving the mystery, Stephanie joins forces with Emily’s husband.”<\/p>\n

9\/11\/18-\u00a0Not really my type of movie but it did get pretty good reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

3) OPERATION FINALE<\/strong>– Fair reviews and friends have not liked it<\/div>\n
4) THE BOOKSHOP<\/strong>– Fair reviews at best<\/div>\n
5) THE WIFE<\/strong>– Excellent<\/div>\n
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C) THE STONZEK THEATER AT THE LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE-<\/div>\n
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1) GOOD MANNERS<\/strong>–\u00a02018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In stratified S\u00e3o Paulo, a close bond develops between wealthy Ana, a pregnant socialite, and impoverished Clara, who’s hired as the child’s nanny. But the women’s relationship soon moves beyond friendship into the realm of the macabre.”<\/p>\n

7\/27\/18-\u00a0Excellent reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2) GAVAGAI<\/strong>– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “To cope with his grief, German widower Carsten Neuer journeys to Norway to tackle a formidable literary project that his late wife failed to finish: translating a legendary Norwegian author’s collection of poems into Chinese.”<\/p>\n

8\/3\/18-\u00a0Fairly good reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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D) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON<\/div>\n
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1) AMERICAN CHAOS<\/strong>– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Seeking to understand what Donald Trump supporters see in their man, director Jim Stern embarks on a tour of the red states in the run-up to the 2016 election, asking citizens why they’re willing to endorse a candidate with extreme beliefs.”<\/p>\n

9\/12\/18-\u00a0Despite what sounds like an interesting premise this movie got poor reviews for the most part. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2) BLACKkKLANSMAN-<\/strong> A powerful movie<\/div>\n
3) THE WIFE<\/strong>– I liked it very much<\/div>\n
4) THE BOOKSHOP<\/strong>– Fair reviews<\/div>\n
5) JULIET, NAKED<\/strong>– Good reviews- I haven’t seen it yet but I play to<\/div>\n
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ENJOY!!<\/em><\/div>\n
THE REEL DR. BOB<\/em><\/div>\n
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SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 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) BEAST- Netflix Disc. 2) WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR– Netflix Disc. _____________________________________________________________________ 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-23017","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-old-newsletters"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23017","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=23017"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23017\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23018,"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23017\/revisions\/23018"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=23017"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=23017"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=23017"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}