{"id":25526,"date":"2020-04-16T14:54:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T14:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/?p=25526"},"modified":"2020-05-14T10:35:44","modified_gmt":"2020-05-14T10:35:44","slug":"film-reviews-792","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/?p=25526","title":{"rendered":"FILM REVIEWS #792"},"content":{"rendered":"
APRIL 16, 2020<\/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) TIGERTAIL<\/strong>– Netflix.<\/div>\n
2) THE WINDERMEER CHILDREN<\/strong>– Amazon Prime<\/div>\n
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MOVIES I SAW AT HOME THIS WEEK-<\/div>\n
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1) THE WINDERMERE CHILDREN<\/strong>– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes; “This is the stark, moving ultimately redemptive story of the bonds these children make with one another, and of how the friendships forged at Windermere become a lifeline to a fruitful future.”<\/p>\n

4\/13\/20-\u00a0I enjoyed this powerful and moving drama. The fact that it was mostly true added to its power.<\/strong> Amazon Prime<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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COMING TO NETFLIX NEXT WEEK-<\/div>\n
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1) BODIED-<\/strong> 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “At first, graduate student Adam Merkin is only interested in the brutal art of battle rap as a thesis topic — until he discovers by chance that he has a talent for the art form. But his gift for public putdowns soon has unexpected consequences.”<\/p>\n

11\/2\/18-\u00a0\u00a0Excellent reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2) BOTTOM OF THE 9th<\/strong>.- Synopsis by Netflix. “Once a promising baseball player with a bright future and a beautiful girlfriend, Sonny Stano instead ended up in prison paying for a deadly mistake. Out of jail 18 years later, he’s ready to take another shot at a professional baseball career.”<\/p>\n

7\/19\/19-\u00a0Mixed reviews at best. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

3) THE LAST FULL MEASURE<\/strong>– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “This fact-based drama charts the story of Vietnam War medic William Pitsenbarger, who proves his valor by refusing to abandon 60 soldiers trapped in an ambush. Decades later, a Pentagon staffer works to have Pitsenbarger awarded the Medal of Honor.”<\/p>\n

1\/25\/20-\u00a0Mixed reviews from the critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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NEW STREAMABLE MOVIES-<\/div>\n
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1) SAME BOAT<\/strong>– Poor reviews- on Amazon and others<\/div>\n
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2) STRAY DOLLS<\/strong>– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Emigrating from India to America for a better life, Riz finds work as a housekeeper at a shabby motel and becomes roomies with free-spirited Dallas. But before long, the fast friends begin committing petty thefts that entangle them in a web of crime.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
OK reviews. On Amazon and Vudu<\/span><\/div>\n
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3) THE MAIN EVENT<\/strong>– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When 11-year-old Leo Thompson (Seth Carr) discovers a magical wrestling mask that grants him super strength, he uses it to enter a WWE competition.”<\/p>\n

4\/10\/20-\u00a0Awful reviews. TRDB.\u00a0<\/strong>Netflix.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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4) LA ORIGINALS<\/strong>– Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An exploration of the culture and landmarks of the chicano and street art movement that cemented Mister Cartoon and Estevan Oriol’s status as behind-the-scenes hip hop legends.” <\/span>on Netflix.<\/div>\n
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5) TIGERTAIL<\/strong>–\u00a0Synopsis \u00a0by Rotten Tomatoes.”\u00a0In this poignant multi-generational drama, Pin-Jui (Hong-Chi Lee) is a free-spirited yet impoverished young Taiwanese factory worker, who makes the difficult decision to leave his homeland — and the woman he loves — behind in order to seek better opportunities in America. But years of monotonous work and an arranged marriage devoid of love or compassion leave an older Pin-Jui (Tzi Ma) a shadow of his former self. Unable to sympathize with his daughter Angela (Christine Ko) and at risk of living out his retirement in solitude, Pin-Jui must reconnect with his past in order to finally build the life he once dreamed of having”.<\/span><\/div>\n
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4\/11\/20- I enjoyed this movie very much. <\/strong>Netflix.<\/div>\n
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ENJOY!!<\/strong><\/div>\n
THE REEL DR. BOB<\/strong><\/div>\n

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