{"id":23623,"date":"2018-12-20T12:48:25","date_gmt":"2018-12-20T12:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/?p=23623"},"modified":"2019-01-17T12:55:58","modified_gmt":"2019-01-17T12:55:58","slug":"film-reviews-723","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/?p=23623","title":{"rendered":"FILM REVIEWS #723"},"content":{"rendered":"
DECEMBER 20, 2018<\/div>\n
DEAR FRIENDS:<\/div>\n
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QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-<\/div>\n
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1) AVA-<\/strong> At the Theater at a private showing<\/div>\n
2) THE MULE<\/strong>– At the Theater<\/div>\n
3) THE ARMSTRONG LIE-<\/strong> Netflix Disc.<\/div>\n
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MOVIES I SAW LAST WEEK AT THE THEATER-<\/div>\n
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1)\u00a0AVA-<\/strong> \u00a02018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Tehran teen Ava Vali is a good student, a gifted violinist and a dutiful daughter. So, when her overprotective mother demands that a gynecologist confirm Ava’s virginity, she’s outraged — leading her to rebel against far more than just her family.”<\/p>\n

4\/27\/18-\u00a0Fairly good reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

12\/14\/18-\u00a0A bit slow at first but developed into an interesting study of the Iranian society both in the home and out in the world. A scene\u00a0of an argument between\u00a0the husband and wife is memorable.\u00a0TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2) THE MULE<\/strong>– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In his 80s, Earl Stone is facing business foreclosure when he’s offered a job that merely involves driving a truck. But what he doesn’t know is that he’ll be smuggling huge loads of cocaine for Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel.”<\/p>\n

12\/15\/18-\u00a0A very enjoyable crime caper with a weather beaten but wonderful Clint Eastwood. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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MOVIES I SAW LAST WEEK AT HOME-<\/div>\n
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1) ROMA<\/strong>– 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ” ROMA follows Cleo (Yalitza Aparicio), a young domestic worker for a family in the middle-class neighborhood of Roma in Mexico City.”<\/p>\n

11\/22\/18-\u00a0Great reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

12\/15\/18-\u00a0Sorry to say but I was disappointed in this well hyped foreign drama. I found it much too slow and most of the themes presented I have seen before and done\u00a0better. TRDB.\u00a0<\/strong>Netflix Streaming.<\/p>\n

2) THE ARMSTRONG LIE<\/strong>– 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Filming cyclist Lance Armstrong as he trained for the 2009 Tour de France, director Alex Gibney had intimate access to the racer’s team. Gibney’s cameras were also rolling for Armstrong’s startling 2012 confession of performance-enhancing drug use.”<\/p>\n

10\/16\/13-\u00a0Very good reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

11\/8\/13-\u00a0A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

12\/18\/18-\u00a0An excellent expose of Lance Armstrong and the sport of cycling\u00a0 as well. TRDB.<\/strong>\u00a0Netflix disc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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COMING TO NETFLIX NEXT TUESDAY-<\/div>\n
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1) BAYOU CAVIAR<\/strong>– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Once a boxing champion, Rodney Jones is now a nightclub bouncer — who resorts to partnering with a photographer and an ambitious starlet to make a compromising sex tape of a married real-estate magnate.”<\/p>\n

10\/4\/18-\u00a0Just 2 reviews so far and neither is particularly favorable. The premise sounds interesting. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

12\/18\/18-\u00a0Terrible reviews from the critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2) WHITE BOY RICK<\/strong>– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this taut drama, Richard Wershe Jr. is only 14 when he becomes an undercover informant for the FBI in Detroit. While his perilous work helps cripple the city’s largest drug ring, he ends up with a life sentence three years later for dealing drugs.”<\/p>\n

9\/14\/18-\u00a0Fair reviews at best but there were several very good ones too. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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OPENED LAST WEEK-<\/div>\n
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Recommended-<\/div>\n
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1) THE WORLD IS YOURS<\/strong>– 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “To escape his life of crime, a small-time mobster in Paris accepts one last job involving Spain, drugs, the Illuminati and his overbearing mother.”<\/p>\n

12\/14\/18-\u00a0Excellent reviews by the critics and fair ones by audiences. On Netflix as well.\u00a0TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2) IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK<\/strong>– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on the novel penned by James Baldwin, this urban drama centers on pregnant Harlem resident Tish as she attempts to clear the name of her fianc\u00e9, who’s awaiting trial on a false rape accusation.”<\/p>\n

12\/14\/18-\u00a0Excellent reviews from the critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

3) GHOSTBOX COWBOY<\/strong>– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Looking for a new frontier in which to pitch his wares, failed entrepreneur Jimmy Van Horn trades Texas for China, where he turns to an established expatriate friend to help sell investors on an electronic device that will communicate with the dead.”<\/p>\n

12\/14\/18-\u00a0Very good reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

4) LOTS OF KIDS, A MONKEY AND A CASTLE<\/strong>– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In his first foray behind the lens, actor Gustavo Salmer\u00f3n paints a poignant portrait of his spirited mom, Julita, who got everything she wished for: scads of kids, a monkey and a castle. But changing economic fortunes are forcing her to downsize.”<\/p>\n

12\/14\/18-\u00a0Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

5) THAT WAY MADNESS LIES<\/strong>– 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “What do you do when your brother descends into a black hole of mental instability – starting with falling for a Nigerian email scam but eventually winding up involuntary committed into the hospital made famous by One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest?”<\/p>\n

12\/14\/18-\u00a0Just 3 reviews and they are all very good. TRDB.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

6) CAPERNAUM<\/strong>– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this dark fable set in a Middle East country undergoing political and social upheaval, a 12-year-old boy sees nothing but suffering and pain in his future, prompting him to sue his parents for bringing him into the world.”<\/p>\n

12\/14\/18-\u00a0Just so-so reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

7) DEAD SOULS<\/strong>– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Representing the many thousands of Chinese citizens victimized by Mao Zedong’s Anti-Rightist campaign and exiled to “re-education” camps, the survivors interviewed in this eight-hour documentary paint a picture of horrific suffering and starvation.”<\/p>\n

12\/14\/18-\u00a0Excellent reviews for this foreign documentary. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

8) MARTYR-<\/strong> 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “For Hassane, a young man from an impoverished neighborhood, life has stopped making sense. All he has left is a close group of friends, brought together by a shared sense of marginalization and hopelessness. Hassane’s strange sudden drowning at Beirut’s rocky shore sparks a mob procession.”<\/p>\n

12\/14\/18-\u00a0I’ve read just 2 reviews and they are both excellent. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

9) THE MULE<\/strong>– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In his 80s, Earl Stone is facing business foreclosure when he’s offered a job that merely involves driving a truck. But what he doesn’t know is that he’ll be smuggling huge loads of cocaine for Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel.”<\/p>\n

12\/15\/18-\u00a0A very enjoyable crime caper with a weather beaten but wonderful Clint Eastwood. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

10) THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT<\/strong>– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “For 12 years, smart serial killer Jack has committed his crimes as a form of art, expressing his dark perspectives. With the law closing in on him, his exploits become increasingly brazen as he seeks to pull off the perfect murder.”<\/p>\n

12\/14\/18-\u00a0Weak reviews by the critics\u00a0but good ones from\u00a0audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1) BIRD BOX<\/strong>– 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When a mysterious force decimates the world’s population, only one thing is certain: if you see it, you take your life.”<\/p>\n

12\/14\/18-\u00a0Bad, bad reviews and included here solely because of Sandra Bullock who I like. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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HOTWIRE ON-DEMAND-<\/div>\n
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1) BLACKkKLANSMAN<\/strong>–<\/div>\n
2) COLETTE-<\/strong><\/div>\n
3) EIGHTH GRADE<\/strong>–<\/div>\n
4) THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS<\/strong>–<\/div>\n
5) RBG-<\/strong><\/div>\n
6) WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?<\/strong><\/div>\n
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BOB’S PICKS IN WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD\u00a0COUNTIES-<\/div>\n
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NEW IN THE BURBS-<\/div>\n
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1) BEN IS BACK<\/strong>– Bethel, Clearview 100. 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “As troubled as he is charming, 19-year-old Ben Burns surprises everyone when he returns home for Christmas. Although his mother cautiously welcomes Ben’s arrival, he soon begins to disrupt the family.”<\/p>\n

12\/8\/18-\u00a0Excellent reviews for this movie starring Julia Roberts. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2) IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK<\/strong>– Jacob Burns. 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on the novel penned by James Baldwin, this urban drama centers on pregnant Harlem resident Tish as she attempts to clear the name of her fianc\u00e9, who’s awaiting trial on a false rape accusation.”<\/p>\n

12\/14\/18-\u00a0Excellent reviews from the critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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REPEATS-<\/div>\n
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1) THE FAVOURITE<\/strong>– Jacob Burns, Bethel, Danbury, Clearview 100. Good reviews<\/div>\n
2) MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS<\/strong>– Jacob Burns, Bethel, Danbury, Clearview 100. Fair reviews at best<\/div>\n
3) SHOPLIFTERS<\/strong>– Jacob Burns, Clearview 100. Excellent reviews<\/div>\n
4) CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME?-<\/strong> Clearview 100. Good reviews<\/div>\n
5) THE MULE<\/strong>– Danbury. I enjoyed this movie.<\/div>\n
6) BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY<\/strong>– Danbury. Weak reviews but everyone I know has liked it<\/div>\n
7) FREE SOLO<\/strong>– Jacob Burns. I enjoyed this movie- very suspenseful<\/div>\n
8) GREEN BOOK<\/strong>– Jacob Burns, Bethel. A must-see!<\/div>\n
9) SUPPORT THE GIRLS<\/strong>– Jacob Burns. Excellent reviews for this comedy including some great ones.<\/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) MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS<\/strong>– Fair reviews at best<\/div>\n
2) THE FAVOURITE<\/strong>– Good reviews<\/div>\n
3) THE MULE<\/strong>– I enjoyed this Clint Eastwood movie<\/div>\n
4) GREEN BOOK<\/strong>– This is a must see. Guaranteed to enjoy<\/div>\n
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B) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY- SAME AS LAKE WORTH<\/div>\n
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C) THE STONZEK THEATER AT THE LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE-<\/div>\n
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1) MID 90’S<\/strong>– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1990s Los Angeles, teenage Stevie is looking for his place in a world dominated by his abusive older brother and needy single mom. After finding acceptance with the crew at a skateboard shop, Stevie learns some hard lessons about race and class.”<\/p>\n

10\/19\/18-\u00a0Fairly good reviews noted. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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D) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS-<\/div>\n
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1) BEN IS BACK<\/strong>– 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “As troubled as he is charming, 19-year-old Ben Burns surprises everyone when he returns home for Christmas. Although his mother cautiously welcomes Ben’s arrival, he soon begins to disrupt the family.”<\/p>\n

12\/8\/18-\u00a0Excellent reviews for this movie starring Julia Roberts. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2) FREE SOLO<\/strong>– I enjoyed this movie- very suspenseful<\/p>\n

3) MARIA BY CALLAS<\/strong>-Good reviews<\/p>\n

4) MARY QUEEN OF\u00a0 SCOTS<\/strong>– Fair reviews at best<\/p>\n

5) SHOPLIFTERS-<\/strong> Excellent reviews<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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ENJOY!!<\/div>\n
THE REEL DR. BOB<\/div>\n
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DECEMBER 20, 2018 DEAR FRIENDS: YOU CAN AND SHOULD VIEW MY NEWSLETTER VIA\u00a0MY WEB SITE\u00a0AT LEAST ONE TIME TO BE SURE YOU CAN GET IT ON-LINE IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE AN ISSUE\u00a0BY FRIDAY OF THE WEEK\u00a0PLEASE TRY MY WEBSITE AT- www.thereeldrbob.com QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK- 1) AVA- At the Theater […]<\/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-23623","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-old-newsletters"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23623","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=23623"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23623\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23626,"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23623\/revisions\/23626"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=23623"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=23623"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=23623"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}