{"id":26037,"date":"2020-09-25T10:06:11","date_gmt":"2020-09-25T10:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/?p=26037"},"modified":"2020-10-21T13:55:37","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21T13:55:37","slug":"film-reviews-816","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/?p=26037","title":{"rendered":"FILM REVIEWS #816"},"content":{"rendered":"
September 24, 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) KISS THE GROUND<\/strong>– Netflix Streaming<\/div>\n
2) BY THE GRACE OF GOD<\/strong>– Netflix Disc<\/div>\n
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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-<\/div>\n
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1) THE SOCIAL DILEMMA<\/strong>– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “We tweet, we like, and we share–but what are the consequences of our growing dependence on social media? As digital platforms increasingly become a lifeline to stay connected, Silicon Valley insiders reveal how social media is reprogramming civilization by exposing what’s hiding on the other side of your screen.”<\/p>\n

9\/12\/20-\u00a0Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

9\/23\/20-\u00a0Excellent reviews as noted but I couldn’t stay interested. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2) KISS THE GROUND<\/strong>– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Activists, scientists, farmers and politicians turn to regenerative agriculture to save the planet’s topsoil.”<\/p>\n

9\/23\/20-\u00a0One mixed review noted from the NY Times. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

9\/23\/20-\u00a0A thoughtful well made documentary– perhaps a bit too technical. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

3) BY THE GRACE OF GOD<\/strong>– 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Molested as a boy by a priest, Alexandre Gu\u00e9rin — now a husband and dad — is dismayed to find that his abuser still works with minors. Determined to expose the church’s complicity, Alexandre joins forces with two of the clergyman’s other victims.”<\/p>\n

10\/18\/19-\u00a0Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

9\/24\/20-\u00a0An excellent and timely movie that grows on you as it progresses. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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COMING TO NETFLIX NEXT WEEK ON DISC. NONE<\/div>\n
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NEW STREAMABLE MOVIES-<\/div>\n
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1) ANTEBELLUM-<\/strong> 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Successful author Veronica Henley finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality that forces her to confront the past, present and future — before it’s too late.”<\/p>\n

9\/18\/20-\u00a0\u00a0Really poor reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB. <\/strong>On Google Play, Prime Video,\u00a0Vudu and varius\u00a0streaming platforms<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2) RESIDUE<\/strong>– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A filmmaker who wants to write a script about his childhood returns home to an unrecognizable neighborhood.”<\/p>\n

9\/18\/20-\u00a0Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB. <\/strong>on Netflix.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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3) GOD OF THE PIANO<\/strong>– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ” For Anat, music is everything. Having never been able to reach her father’s musical standards, she rests her hopes on the child she’s about to have.”<\/p>\n

9\/18\/20-\u00a0Great reviews for this Israeli film. TRDB. <\/strong>On filmmovement.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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4) H IS FOR HAPPINESS<\/strong>– 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An optimistic 12-year-old girl hatches scheme after scheme to make her mother, father and uncle happy again.”<\/p>\n

9\/18\/20-\u00a0An optimistic 12-year-old girl hatches scheme after scheme to make her mother, father and uncle happy again. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

9\/18\/20- Very good reviews. TRDB. On Vudu, Prime Video\u00a0and streaming platforms<\/p><\/div>\n

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5) THE SECRETS WE KEEP<\/strong>– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In post-World War II America, a woman, rebuilding her life in the suburbs with her husband, kidnaps her neighbor and seeks vengeance for the heinous war crimes she believes he committed against her.”<\/p>\n

9\/18\/20-\u00a0Mixed reviews- more positive than negative- barely. TRDB. <\/strong>In select theaters<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

6) BLACKBIRD<\/strong>– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Lily and Paul summon their loved ones to their beach house for one final gathering before Lily decides to end her long battle with ALS. The couple is planning a loving weekend complete with holiday traditions, but the mood becomes strained when unresolved issues surface between Lily and her daughters Jennifer and Anna.”<\/div>\n
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9\/18\/20-\u00a0Fair reviews but it does sound interesting. TRDB. <\/strong>On\u00a0Google Play, Vudu and Prime Video<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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7) THE WAY I SEE IT-<\/strong> 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Pete Souza captures historic and intimate moments as a photographer for President Barack Obama and President Ronald Reagan.”<\/p>\n

9\/18\/20-\u00a0Good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0In select theaters<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

8) I’VE GOT ISSUES<\/strong>– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A dreamy meditation on daily despair, with intertwining stories of characters who search for the light in the darkness.”<\/p>\n

9\/18\/20-\u00a0Mixed early reviews. TRDB.<\/strong> On Vudu and other streaming platforms<\/p>\n

9) KISS THE GROUND<\/strong>– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Activists, scientists, farmers and politicians turn to regenerative agriculture to save the planet’s topsoil.”<\/p>\n

9\/23\/20-\u00a0One mixed review\u00a0from the NY Times. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

9\/23\/20-<\/span>\u00a0A thoughtful well made documentary– perhaps a bit too technical. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

10) OLIVER SACKS: HIS OWN LIFE<\/strong>– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Friends, family members, colleagues and patients discuss the remarkable life and career of Dr. Oliver Sacks.”<\/p>\n

9\/24\/20-\u00a0Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. <\/strong>On Kino Marquee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SKIP THESE-<\/div>\n
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1) THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME- Blood and Gore.\u00a0On Netflix<\/div>\n
2) ALONE- On Google Play and various streaming platforms<\/div>\n
3) THE NEST- In select theaters<\/div>\n
4) A CHEF’S VOYAGE- On firstrunfeatures.com<\/div>\n
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ENJOY!!<\/strong><\/div>\n
THE REEL DR. BOB<\/strong><\/div>\n
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