{"id":24451,"date":"2019-07-09T14:09:06","date_gmt":"2019-07-09T14:09:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/?p=24451"},"modified":"2019-08-08T17:13:16","modified_gmt":"2019-08-08T17:13:16","slug":"film-reviews-752","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/?p=24451","title":{"rendered":"FILM REVIEWS #752"},"content":{"rendered":"
JULY 11, 2019<\/div>\n
DEAR FRIENDS:<\/div>\n
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I’LL BE AWAY FOR A FEW DAYS THIS WEEK AND NEXT WEEK.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0I’M NOT SURE IF I’LL BE ABLE TO SEND A NEWSLETTER NEXT WEEK!!<\/div>\n
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ALSO– TODAY’S NEWSLETTER WILL NOT CONTAIN<\/strong> MOST OF THE SECTION ON WHAT’S PLAYING IN LOCAL THEATERS<\/strong><\/div>\n
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QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-<\/div>\n
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1) GIANT LITTLE ONES<\/strong>– Netflix Disc.<\/div>\n
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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK AT THE THEATER- NONE<\/div>\n
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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK AT HOME-<\/div>\n
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1) GIANT LITTLE ONES<\/strong>– 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this coming-of-age drama, best friends Franky Winter and Ballas Kohl — both popular students and athletes — are thick as thieves until an amorous encounter at a 17th birthday party throws them into turmoil.”<\/p>\n

3\/1\/19-\u00a0Very good reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

7\/8\/19-\u00a0I enjoyed this movie very much. TRDB. Netflix Disc.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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COMING TO NETFLIX ON July 16- These were included in last week’s issue as well<\/div>\n
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1) ASH IS PUREST WHITE<\/strong>– 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a young gang attacks her mobster boyfriend, Bin, loyal Qiao uses his illegal gun to save him — landing her in prison for five years. But after she’s released, Qiao finds that Bin has moved on without her, and she sets off to track him down.”<\/p>\n

3\/15\/19-\u00a0Excellent reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2) DOGMAN<\/strong>– 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In his rundown beach community in Southern Italy, dog groomer Marcello gets along with everyone — even local bully (and ex-boxer) Simone. But when covering up for Simone lands Marcello in jail, he’s itching for vengeance when he’s released.”<\/p>\n

4\/12\/19-\u00a0Fair to good reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

3) TRANSIT<\/strong>–\u00a02019. Synopsis by Netflix. “As German troops near Paris, concentration camp refugee Georg escapes to Marseille, hoping to board a ship bound for safety by assuming the identity of a dead man whose papers Georg possesses. But things change when he meets a mysterious young woman.”<\/p>\n

3\/1\/19-\u00a0Excellent reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

4\/23\/19-\u00a0Very well done and I enjoyed it very much. TRDB.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

4) LITTLE WOODS<\/strong>– 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In Little Woods, North Dakota, Ollie once made a living by smuggling in prescription drugs from Canada. About to complete her probation, she’s looking to go straight — but her mom’s death and sister’s pregnancy leave Ollie in desperate need of cash.”<\/p>\n

4\/19\/19-\u00a0Excellent reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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OPENED LAST WEEK-<\/div>\n
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Recommended-<\/em><\/div>\n
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1) MARIANNE & LEONARD: WORDS OF LOVE<\/strong>– 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Documentarian Nick Broomfield chronicles the relationship between writer turned musician Leonard Cohen and his muse, Marianne Ihlen, who met in 1960 on the Greek island of Hydra — where they found love and Cohen began to find his artistic voice.”<\/p>\n

7\/5\/19-\u00a0Very good reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2) THE CAT RESCUERS<\/strong>– 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “With over 500,000 streets cats struggling to survive in NYC, and the city unwilling to address the problem, spirited volunteers like Sassee, Claire, Stu and Tara have come to their aid. Their beat is Brooklyn, where the problem has exploded. Combing the borough’s alleys, backyards and housing projects, they trap the cats, get them fixed and returned to their colonies, or adopted.”<\/p>\n

7\/5\/19-\u00a0Just 2 reviews noted and they are both good. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not Recommended-<\/p>\n

1) COLD BLOOD<\/strong>– some of the worst reviews I’ve ever seen.<\/p>\n

2) PHIL<\/strong>– terrible reviews<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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BOB’S PICKS IN WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD COUNTIES-<\/div>\n
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NEW IN THE BURBS- Most theaters have not published their movies for next week as yet!!!<\/div>\n
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1) MAIDEN<\/strong>– Clearview 100. 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1989, an all-female crew captained by 27-year-old Tracy Edwards entered the Whitbread Round the World Race on the yacht “Maiden.” By finishing second, the distaff sailors permanently transformed the all-male province of deep-water yacht racing.”<\/p>\n

6\/28\/19-\u00a0Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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REPEATS-<\/div>\n
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1) YESTERDAY<\/strong>– Clearview 100. Weak reviews but I’ll see it just for the music<\/div>\n
2) WILD ROSE<\/strong>– Clearview 100. I liked this movie<\/div>\n
3) PAVAROTTI<\/strong>– Clearview 100. I enjoyed this very much.<\/div>\n
4) ROCKETMAN<\/strong>– Clearview 100. Loved the movie.<\/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) MAIDEN-<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.<\/div>\n
2) YESTERDAY-<\/strong> Weak reviews but I’ll see it just for the music<\/div>\n
3) WILD ROSE<\/strong>– I enjoyed this movie<\/div>\n
4) PAVAROTTI-<\/strong> I liked this very much<\/div>\n
5) THE REPORTS ON SARAH & SALEEM<\/strong>– Very good reviews<\/div>\n
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B) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY- Not available yet!!<\/div>\n
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C) THE STONZEK THEATER AT THE LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE-<\/div>\n
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1) THE SOUVENIR<\/strong>–\u00a02019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this romantic drama, film student Julie is struggling to find her voice when she falls for the charismatic but mysterious Anthony. As love blooms, so does her creativity, but her mother and friends fear that the relationship will destroy Julie.”<\/p>\n

5\/17\/19-\u00a0Great reviews by the critics and terrible ones from audiences. I’ll try to see this one. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2) CLARENCE CLEMONS: WHO DO I THINK I AM? <\/strong>Synopsis by Netflix. “After Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s marathon “Rising Tour” came to an end in 2003, Clarence Clemons felt like he needed a break. So he packed up his saxophone and voyaged to China, where he could be more-or-less a nameless traveler in a foreign land. Follow Clarence after China and document his transcendent awakening and then tragedy struck. While in Florida Clarence suffered a stroke and passed away.<\/div>\n
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D) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON-<\/div>\n
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1) MAIDEN<\/strong>–\u00a02019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1989, an all-female crew captained by 27-year-old Tracy Edwards entered the Whitbread Round the World Race on the yacht “Maiden.” By finishing second, the distaff sailors permanently transformed the all-male province of deep-water yacht racing.”<\/p>\n

6\/28\/19-\u00a0Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2) WILD ROSE-<\/strong> I enjoyed the movie<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
3) YESTERDAY<\/strong>– Weak reviews but I’s see it just for the music<\/div>\n
4) THE REPORTS ON SARAH\u00a0& SALEEM<\/strong>– 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Defying social taboos, Israeli caf\u00e9 owner Sarah begins an extramarital affair with her Palestinian bread deliveryman, Saleem. But when they’re seen together at a Bethlehem bar, the consequences soon turn them into pawns in a dangerous political game.”<\/p>\n

7\/9\/19-\u00a0Very good reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

ENJOY!!<\/strong><\/div>\n
THE REEL DR. BOB<\/strong><\/div>\n

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