{"id":27076,"date":"2021-06-03T13:34:04","date_gmt":"2021-06-03T13:34:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/?p=27076"},"modified":"2021-07-01T15:29:39","modified_gmt":"2021-07-01T15:29:39","slug":"film-reviews-852","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/?p=27076","title":{"rendered":"FILM REVIEWS #852"},"content":{"rendered":"
JUNE 3, 2021<\/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) I JUST FINISHED WATCHING SERIES 3 OF “THE KOMINSKY METHOD”<\/strong> ON NETFLIX AND THOROUGHLY ENJOYED IT<\/div>\n
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2) BLUE MIRACLE-<\/strong> Netflix<\/div>\n
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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-<\/div>\n
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1) BLUE MIRACLE<\/strong>– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “To save their cash-strapped orphanage, a guardian and his kids partner with a washed-up boat captain for a chance to win a lucrative fishing competition.”<\/p>\n

5\/28\/21-\u00a0Fair reviews at best. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

6\/2\/21-\u00a0I saw this and “fair” describes it well. Basically a “feel good” movie taken from a true story. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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COMING TO NETFLIX ON DISC- NONE THAT I WOULD RECOMMEND<\/strong><\/div>\n
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NEW MOVIES COMING TO THEATERS OR STREAMING-<\/div>\n
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1) CRUELLA<\/strong>– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this live-action origin story based on the Disney classic “101 Dalmatians,” young Cruella de Vil is working as a fashion designer in 1970s London — until an obsession with dog skins leads her astray.”<\/p>\n

5\/28\/21-\u00a0Fair reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB. <\/strong>In Theaters and on Disney+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2) SWIMMING OUT TILL THE SEA TURNS BLUE<\/strong>– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this introspective documentary, celebrated filmmaker Zhang-ke Jia chronicles a unique literary festival in his hometown, with well-known writers sharing their visions of the last 70 years of Chinese history.”<\/p>\n

5\/28\/21-\u00a0Fair reviews. TRDB. <\/strong>In Theaters<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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3) FIVE YEARS NORTH<\/strong>– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Five Years North is the coming-of-age story of Luis, an undocumented Guatemalan boy who just arrived alone in New York City. He struggles to work, study, and evade Judy — the Cuban-American ICE officer patrolling his neighborhood.”<\/p>\n

5\/28\/21-\u00a0Just a few reviews- more good than bad. TRDB. <\/strong>At The Film Forum<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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4) PLAN B-<\/strong>\u00a02021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “After a regrettable sexual encounter, a straight-laced student and her best friend have 24 hours to hunt down a Plan B pill in South Dakota.”<\/p>\n

5\/28\/21-\u00a0Very good reviews for this drama\/comedy. TRDB. <\/strong>On Hulu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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5) THE MERCY OF THE JUNGLE<\/strong>–\u00a02018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two soldiers become lost in the jungle while fighting in Congo.”<\/p>\n

5\/29\/21-\u00a0I’ve seen just 3 reviews and they are all very good. TRDB. <\/strong>On Film Moviement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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6) BLUE MIRACLE<\/strong>– Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “To save their cash-strapped orphanage, a guardian and his kids partner with a washed-up boat captain for a chance to win a lucrative fishing competition..”<\/span><\/div>\n
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5\/28\/21- Fair reviews at best.<\/strong> On Netflix.<\/div>\n
6\/2\/21-\u00a0I saw this and “fair” describes it well. Basically a “feel good” movie taken from a true story. TRDB.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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7) AHEAD OF THE CURVE<\/strong>– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “AHEAD OF THE CURVE tracks the power of lesbian visibility and community from the early ’90s to the present day through the story of Franco’s founding of Curve magazine.”<\/p>\n

5\/29\/21-\u00a0Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. <\/strong>In Theaters<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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8)\u00a0 BAGGIO: THE DIVINE PONYTAIL<\/strong>–\u00a02021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A chronicle of the 22-year career of soccer star Roberto Baggio, including his difficult debut as a player and his deep rifts with some of his coaches.”<\/p>\n

5\/29\/21-\u00a0Just 2 reviews- one ok and the other awful. TRDB. <\/strong>On Netflix–<\/p>\n

9) CHANGING<\/strong> THE GAME- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “This intimate story takes us into the lives of three high school athletes from across the US — all at different stages of their athletic seasons, each sharing their lives as transgender teens.”<\/p>\n

6\/3\/21-\u00a0Excellent reviews by the critics and very good ones by audiences. TRDB. <\/strong>On Hulu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SKIP THESE!<\/strong><\/div>\n
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1)\u00a0AMERICAN TRAITOR: THE TRIAL OF AXIS SALLY<\/strong>–<\/div>\n
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5\/28\/21-<\/span>\u00a0Reviews are awful and I’ll skip it. TRDB.<\/strong>On various streaming modalities<\/div>\n
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2)\u00a0 MOBY DOC<\/strong>– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Moving from punk rock to electronic music in the 1990s, masterful beat-maker Moby has never stopped looking for new audio experiences to bring to his worldwide audience. This insightful documentary offers a glimpse into Moby’s singular imagination.<\/p>\n

5\/29\/21-\u00a0Poor reviews from most. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A) MOVIES IN WESTCHESTER NY-<\/div>\n
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1) JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER- May 4 through May 10<\/div>\n
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a) THE FATHER<\/strong>– I saw it and liked it. Very realistic and difficult to watch<\/div>\n
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b) MINARI<\/strong>– Saw it and liked it. Nominated for Best Picturel<\/div>\n
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c) THIS IS NOT A BURIAL, IT’S A RESURRECTION<\/strong>– \u00a02020. Synopsis by Netflix. “After her son dies in a mining accident, 80-year-old widow Mantoa is ready to exit the world. But when she hears that her village is about to be relocated to make way for a reservoir, she rises to defend her community.”<\/p>\n

4\/3\/21-\u00a0Reviews are excellent. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

d) SMOOTH TALK<\/strong>– No Reviews noted<\/div>\n
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e) UNDINE<\/strong>– 2020.\u00a0Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Undine (Paula Beer) works as a historian lecturing on Berlin’s urban development. But when the man she loves leaves her, the myth catches up with her. Undine has to kill the man who betrays her and return to the water.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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6\/1\/21- OK early reviews<\/strong>.<\/span><\/div>\n
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B) MOVIES IN PALM BEACH COUNTY<\/div>\n
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1) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON-<\/div>\n
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a) DREAM HORSE<\/strong>– 2020. Synopsis\u00a0 boy Rotten Tomatoes. “The film tells the inspiring true story of Dream Alliance, an unlikely race horse bred by small town bartender.”<\/p>\n

5\/19\/21-\u00a0Very good reviews for this drama\/comedy. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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b) FINAL ACCOUNT<\/strong>–<\/p>\n

\u00a02020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “FINAL ACCOUNT is an urgent portrait of the last living generation of everyday people to participate in Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich.”<\/p>\n

5\/19\/21-\u00a0Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB. <\/strong>Limited screenings<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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c) THE DRY-\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a02020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A federal agent investigates the decades-old death of a teenage girl in his drought-stricken hometown.”<\/p>\n

5\/19\/21-\u00a0Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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d) THE PERFECT CANDIDATE<\/strong>– 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “After being prevented from attending a medical conference in Dubai, a female Saudi doctor becomes a candidate in a municipal council election, with an eye toward repairing the road that leads to her clinic.”<\/p>\n

5\/16\/21-\u00a0Excellent reviews from the critics and fair one from audience. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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e) UNDINE-<\/strong> 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Undine (Paula Beer) works as a historian lecturing on Berlin’s urban development. But when the man she loves leaves her, the myth catches up with her. Undine has to kill the man who betrays her and return to the water.”6\/1\/21-\u00a0Fair to good early reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

f) WHEN HITLER STOLE PINK RABBIT<\/strong>– 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fact-based drama, 9-year-old Anna Kemper is living in 1933 Berlin when her Jewish family is forced to flee the Nazis. As they make their way to Zurich, Paris and eventually London, Anna faces a life of challenges and hardships as a refugee.”<\/p>\n

5\/21\/21-\u00a0Fair to good reviews by the critics and weak ones by audiences. I’ll try to see it.\u00a0 TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH- see last week’s newsletter for reviews<\/div>\n
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a) CRUELLA-<\/strong>\u00a02021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this live-action origin story based on the Disney classic “101 Dalmatians,” young Cruella de Vil is working as a fashion designer in 1970s London — until an obsession with dog skins leads her astray.”<\/p>\n

5\/28\/21-\u00a0Fair reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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b) DREAM HORSE<\/strong>–DREAM HORSE<\/strong>– 2020. Synopsis\u00a0 boy Rotten Tomatoes. “The film tells the inspiring true story of Dream Alliance, an unlikely race horse bred by small town bartender.”<\/p>\n

5\/19\/21-\u00a0Very good reviews for this drama\/comedy. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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c) HERE TODAY<\/strong>– Veteran comedy writer Charlie Burnz (Billy Crystal) forms an unlikely yet hilarious and touching friendship with New York singer Emma Payge (Tiffany Haddish) in the new comedy-drama Here Today.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Excellent reviews by audiences and terrible ones from the critics. TRDB<\/strong>.<\/span><\/div>\n
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d) THE FATHER<\/strong>– I saw this movie and liked it. Not for the squeamish!<\/div>\n
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ENJOY!!<\/strong><\/div>\n
THE REEL DR. BOB<\/strong><\/div>\n

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JUNE 3, 2021 DEAR FRIENDS: QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK- 1) I JUST FINISHED WATCHING SERIES 3 OF “THE KOMINSKY METHOD” ON NETFLIX AND THOROUGHLY ENJOYED IT 2) BLUE MIRACLE- Netflix _____________________________________________________________________ MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK- 1) BLUE MIRACLE– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “To save their cash-strapped orphanage, a guardian […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[42,44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27076","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-old-newsletters","category-opening"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27076","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=27076"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27076\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27078,"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27076\/revisions\/27078"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=27076"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=27076"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=27076"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}