{"id":26872,"date":"2021-04-16T12:48:05","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T12:48:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/?p=26872"},"modified":"2021-05-06T13:06:57","modified_gmt":"2021-05-06T13:06:57","slug":"film-reviews-845","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/?p=26872","title":{"rendered":"FILM REVIEWS #845"},"content":{"rendered":"
APRIL 15, 2021<\/div>\n
DEAR FRIENDS:<\/div>\n
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OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS\u00a0I MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEND A NEWSLETTER AS I TRANSITION FROM FLORIDA TO WESTCHESTER COUNTY,NY<\/div>\n
BY THE FIRST FEW DAYS IN MAY THE NEWSLETTER SHOULD COME OUT REGULARLY<\/span><\/div>\n
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QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-<\/div>\n
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1) NEWS OF THE WORLD<\/strong>– On Demand<\/div>\n
2) LOVELESS<\/strong>– Netflix Disc.<\/div>\n
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MOVIES I SAW LAST WEEK-<\/div>\n
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1) NEWS OF THE WORLD<\/strong>– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Five years after the end of the Civil War, Capt. Jefferson Kyle Kidd crosses paths with a 10-year-old girl taken by the Kiowa people. Forced to return to her aunt and uncle, Kidd agrees to escort the child across the harsh and unforgiving plains of Texas.”<\/p>\n

12\/25\/20-\u00a0Very good reviews for this drama\/western including several excellent ones and a few negatives as well. Tom Hanks stars. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

4\/11\/21-\u00a0I liked the movie but I didn’t feel the suspense that others did. Hanks is great as usual. TRDB.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

2) LOVELESS<\/strong>– 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this riveting morality tale, Boris and Zhenya are so intent on their vitriolic marital battles that they don’t notice initially when their 12-year-old son disappears during one of their protracted fights. Now, they must join forces to find him.”<\/p>\n

12\/1\/17-\u00a0Excellent reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

4\/15\/21-\u00a0An OK movie with lots of unresolved anger. A marital therapist could have a ball here. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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COMING TO NETFLIX ON DISC- NONE <\/strong>THAT I CAN RECOMMEND<\/div>\n
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\u00a0NEW MOVIES<\/strong>– In Theaters or Streamable<\/div>\n
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1) MOFFIE<\/strong>–\u00a02019. Synopsis by Netflix. “For 16-year-old Nicholas van der Swart, completing his compulsory military service in 1981 South Africa means hiding the fact that he’s gay — a punishable crime at the time. But keeping his secret becomes even harder as he falls for another recruit.”<\/p>\n

4\/10\/21-\u00a0Excellent reviews by the critics and poor ones from audiences. TRDB. <\/strong>In Theaters and on Google Play and other streaming platforms<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2)\u00a0\u00a0SHIVA BABY<\/strong>– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “While at a Jewish funeral service with her parents, a college student has an awkward encounter with her sugar daddy and her ex-girlfriend.<\/span><\/p>\n

4\/9\/21-\u00a0Excellent reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB. <\/strong>Can be viewed on Prime.<\/p>\n

3) FUTURE PEOPLE: THE FAMILY OF DONOR 5114<\/strong>– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Executive produced by Jason Momoa, and filmed over eight years, Rothman follows a group of adolescents who discover that they were conceived from the same sperm donor, forming an unlikely family of familiar strangers. There are presently 37 half-siblings, and counting. FUTURE PEOPLE explores the complexities of alternative conception while defining a new realm of modern family.”<\/p>\n

4\/11\/21-\u00a0Just 3 reviews noted and they are all good.<\/strong>\u00a0TRDB. <\/strong>On Discovery+<\/p>\n

4) THE TUNNEL<\/strong>–\u00a0 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this disaster flick, the roads are clogged with folks headed home for the holidays when a fuel truck crashes in a tunnel and traps them inside. Chaos ensues as the tanker explodes, with rescuers fighting through a blizzard to reach the travelers.”<\/p>\n

4\/11\/20-\u00a0Mostly good reviews. TRDB. <\/strong><\/span>In Theaters and on varius platforms<\/p>\n

5) LOOKING FOR A LADY WITH FANGS AND A MOUSTACHE<\/strong>– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “As ambitious young Tenzin endeavors to open a coffee shop in Kathmandu, he’s beset by otherworldly visions, which he’s told presage his death. With only a week to save himself, he must embark on a spiritual journey of self-discovery.”<\/p>\n

3\/11\/21-\u00a0Good early reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

6) SLALOM<\/strong>–\u00a02020. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this timely tale from the world of elite sports, 15-year-old Lyz Lopez is accepted to a ski club known for developing future star athletes. But when she realizes she’s being groomed for more than skiing, Lyz faces increasingly tough choices.”<\/p>\n

4\/11\/21-\u00a0Excellent reviews for this French drama. TRDB. <\/strong>In select theaters and on virtual cinemas<\/p>\n

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SKIP THESE-<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0 GIANTS BEING LONELY<\/strong>– Terrible reviews in NY Times. On\u00a0 Vudu and others<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0 THE POWER<\/strong>– Awful reviews by audiences but good ones by\u00a0the critics. Sounds like lots of horrowl.\u00a0On Shudder<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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MOVIES SHOWING AT THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON-<\/div>\n
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1) FRENCH EXIT<\/strong>– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “With her husband long dead and his fortune running out, New York City socialite Frances Price decides to relocate to a friend’s vacant Paris apartment. Boarding a cruise ship with her cat and aimless adult son in tow, Frances heads for a new life.”<\/p>\n

2\/14\/21-\u00a0Weak reviews by the critics and by audiences as well. It sounds quirky enough that I would give it a try. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2) SHIVA BABY<\/strong>–\u00a02021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “While at a Jewish funeral service with her parents, a college student has an awkward encounter with her sugar daddy and her ex-girlfriend.<\/p>\n

4\/9\/21-\u00a0Excellent reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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3) SLALOM<\/strong>–\u00a02020. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this timely tale from the world of elite sports, 15-year-old Lyz Lopez is accepted to a ski club known for developing future star athletes. But when she realizes she’s being groomed for more than skiing, Lyz faces increasingly tough choices.”<\/p>\n

4\/11\/21-\u00a0Excellent reviews for this French drama. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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4) THE COURIER<\/strong>– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “During the Cold War, an English businessman is tapped to help execute a covert operation for the CIA and MI6, acting as a messenger to pass leaked information from a senior Russian intelligence officer to prevent a nuclear war.”<\/p>\n

3\/17\/21-\u00a0Fair to good reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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5) MINARI<\/strong>– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A tender and sweeping story about what roots us, Minari follows a Korean-American family that moves to a tiny Arkansas farm in search of their own American Dream. The family home changes completely with the arrival of their sly, foul-mouthed, but incredibly loving grandmother. ”<\/p>\n

Netflix had this to say–\u00a0The patriarch of a Korean family living in Michigan during the 1980s wants to be a farmer in Arkansas, but his family experiences severe culture shock as they try to assimilate and become part of the community.<\/p>\n

2\/11\/21-\u00a0Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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6 SIX MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT<\/strong>– Poor reviews and I’d skip it\u00a0(limited screenings)<\/div>\n
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Enjoy!!<\/strong><\/div>\n
THE REEL DR. BOB<\/strong><\/div>\n

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