{"id":27341,"date":"2021-08-19T15:09:07","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T15:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/?p=27341"},"modified":"2021-09-03T10:05:41","modified_gmt":"2021-09-03T10:05:41","slug":"film-reviews-861-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/?p=27341","title":{"rendered":"film reviews #861- draft"},"content":{"rendered":"
AUGUST 5, 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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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-<\/div>\n
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COMING TO NETFLIX ON DISC-<\/div>\n
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1) FINDING YOU<\/strong>– 2021, Synopsis by Netflix. “Gifted young violinist Finley Sinclair is on her way up until an ill-fated audition for a music conservatory derails her. Seeking solace, she elects to study in Ireland, where she meets bad-boy movie star Beckett Rush, and an unlikely romance blooms.”<\/p>\n

5\/16\/21-\u00a0Poor reviews by the critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2) AMERICAN TRAITOR: THE TRIAL OF AXIS SALLY<\/strong>– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Radio broadcaster and Nazi propagandist Axis Sally — aka sultry-voiced American Mildred Gillars — entertains U.S. troops stationed in Europe during World War II, while also demoralizing them. But after the war, Gillars ends up on trial for treason.”<\/p>\n

5\/28\/21-\u00a0Reviews are awful and I’ll skip it. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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NEW MOVIES<\/strong>– IN THEATERS, STREAMING OR BOTH-<\/div>\n
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1) STILLWATER<\/strong>– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Unemployed roughneck Bill Baker (Academy Award\u00ae winner Matt Damon) travels from Oklahoma to Marseille to visit his estranged daughter Allison (Academy Award\u00ae nominee Abigail Breslin). Imprisoned for a murder she claims she did not commit.”<\/p>\n

7\/25\/21-\u00a0Good reviews for this drama. TRDB. <\/strong>In Theaters.<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0 THE GREEN KNIGHT<\/strong>– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this retelling of the epic 14th-century tale “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,” Gawain — a member of King Arthur’s round table — seeks to prove his loyalty to the monarch by taking on the challenge of beheading the Green Knight.”<\/p>\n

7\/31\/21-\u00a0Very good reviews by the critics and weak ones from audiences. TRDB. <\/strong>In Theaters.<\/p>\n

3) NINE DAYS<\/strong>– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “A man interviews five unborn souls to determine which one can be given life on Earth.”<\/p>\n

7.31.20-\u00a0Fairly good reviews for this sci-fi movie. TRDB. <\/strong>In Theaters<\/p>\n

4) ENEMIES OF THE STATE<\/strong>– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An average American family becomes entangled in a bizarre web of espionage and corporate secrets when the U.S. government targets the family’s hacker son.”<\/p>\n

7\/20\/21-\u00a0OK reviews for this documentary. TRDB. <\/strong>In Theaters, Prime\u00a0and other\u00a0streaming platforms.<\/p>\n

5) NEVER GONNA SNOW AGAIN<\/strong>– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “On a gray, foggy morning outside a large Polish city, Zhenia (Alec Utgoff), a masseur from the East, enters the lives of the wealthy residents of a gated community. Using hypnotic, almost magical techniques to get a residence permit, he starts working.”<\/p>\n

7\/20\/20-\u00a0Excellent reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB. <\/strong>In Theaters.<\/p>\n

6) THE YEAR OF THE DISCOVERY<\/strong>–\u00a02021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1992, when the Olympics and the Expo at last presented Spain as an emerging new democracy, the de-industrialisation policies were met with riots in the southern town of Cartagena. The locals remember those days.”<\/p>\n

7\/31\/21-\u00a0Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.<\/strong> In Theaters.<\/p>\n

7) TAILGATE-<\/strong> 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “What starts as a weekend road trip becomes a highway nightmare as family man Hans’ habit of tailgating sparks another driver’s ire. After a confrontation at a gas station, the angry motorist begins following the family’s car — with revenge in mind.”<\/p>\n

7\/31\/21-\u00a0Fairly good reviews. TRDB.<\/strong> In Theaters<\/p>\n

8) RIDE THE EAGLE<\/strong>– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “After his estranged mother’s death, Leif learns that her will includes a “conditional inheritance” awarding him ownership of her Yosemite cabin — but only if he fulfills a list of tasks ranging from the sentimental to the absurd.”<\/p>\n

7\/31\/21-\u00a0Fair reviews for this comedy. TRDB. <\/strong>In Theaters, Prime and Vudu<\/p>\n

9) JUNGLE CRUISE<\/strong>– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Inspired by the classic Disneyland ride, this action-adventure follows persevering scientist Lily Houghton in her search for a fabled tree with healing properties — a quest that takes her into the Amazon jungle with an intrepid riverboat captain.”<\/p>\n

7\/31\/21-\u00a0Weak reviews by the critics and very good ones by audiences. TRDB. <\/strong>In Theaters and Disney+<\/p>\n

10) SABAYA<\/strong>– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Members of a group risk their lives trying to save Yazidi women and girls who are being held as sex slaves in the most dangerous ISIS camp in the Middle East — Al-Hol in Syria.”<\/p>\n

8\/1\/21-\u00a0Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB. <\/strong>In Theaters.<\/p>\n

11) FAUNA<\/strong>– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Luisa and Gabino visit their parents in a mining town in the north of Mexico. Their father\u2019s only interest in them is sparked by Luisa\u2019s actor boyfriend when he acts out the role of a narco kingpin. “<\/p>\n

8\/1\/21-\u00a0Very good reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB. <\/strong>In Theaters.<\/p>\n

12) LORELEI<\/strong>– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A man is released from prison after 15 years and reunites with his high school girlfriend, who is now a single mother of three.”<\/p>\n

8\/1\/21-\u00a0Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB. <\/strong>On Prime<\/p>\n

13) ANNETTE-<\/strong> 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Featuring a soundtrack from pop duo Sparks, this charming musical follows a picture-perfect couple — stand-up comic Henry and world-renowned soprano Ann — whose daughter is born with a unique gift and an extraordinary destiny.”<\/p>\n

8\/4\/21-\u00a0Mixed reviews- mostly just fair.\u00a0 TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

SKIP THESE<\/strong>–<\/p>\n

1) THE LAST MERCENARY <\/strong>Awful reviews.<\/p>\n

2) RESORT TO LOVE<\/strong>– Poor reviews<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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MOVIES PLAYING IN WESTCHESTER CO.\u00a0NY AND FAIRFIELD CO. CT<\/div>\n
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1) Jacob Burns Film Center-<\/div>\n
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a) AILEY-<\/strong> 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Alvin Ailey was a trailblazing pioneer who found salvation through dance. AILEY traces the full contours of this brilliant and enigmatic man whose search for the truth in movement resulted in enduring choreography that centers on the Black American experience with grace, strength, and unparalleled beauty.”<\/p>\n

7\/23\/21-\u00a0Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2) Danbury-<\/div>\n
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a) NINE DAYS<\/div>\n
b) THE GREEN KNIGHT-<\/div>\n
c) STILLWATER-<\/div>\n
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MOVIES PLAYING IN PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL<\/div>\n
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1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-<\/div>\n
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a) ANNETTE<\/strong>– see below<\/div>\n
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b) JUNGLE CRUISE<\/strong>–\u00a02021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Inspired by the classic Disneyland ride, this action-adventure follows persevering scientist Lily Houghton in her search for a fabled tree with healing properties — a quest that takes her into the Amazon jungle with an intrepid riverboat captain.”<\/p>\n

7\/31\/21-\u00a0Weak reviews by the critics and very good ones by audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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c) NINE DAYS<\/strong>– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “A man interviews five unborn souls to determine which one can be given life on Earth.”<\/p>\n

7.31.20-\u00a0Fairly good reviews for this sci-fi movie. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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d) STILLWATER- <\/strong>2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Unemployed roughneck Bill Baker (Academy Award\u00ae winner Matt Damon) travels from Oklahoma to Marseille to visit his estranged daughter Allison (Academy Award\u00ae nominee Abigail Breslin). Imprisoned for a murder she claims she did not commit.”<\/p>\n

7\/25\/21-\u00a0Good reviews for this drama. TRDB. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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e) JOE \u00a0BELL<\/strong>– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “JOE BELL tells the intimate and emotional true story of an Oregonian father who pays tribute to his gay teenage son Jadin, embarking on a self-reflective walk across America to speak his heart to heartland citizens about the real and terrifying costs of bullying.”<\/p>\n

7\/21\/21-\u00a0Interesting premise but weak reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON-<\/div>\n
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a) MAMA WEED<\/strong>–<\/div>\n
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b) NINE DAYS<\/strong>– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “A man interviews five unborn souls to determine which one can be given life on Earth.”<\/p>\n

7.31.20-\u00a0Fairly good reviews for this sci-fi movie. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

c) ROADRUNNER<\/strong>–<\/div>\n
d) THE GREEN KNIGHT<\/strong>–<\/div>\n
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e) ANNETTE-<\/strong>\u00a02021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Featuring a soundtrack from pop duo Sparks, this charming musical follows a picture-perfect couple — stand-up comic Henry and world-renowned soprano Ann — whose daughter is born with a unique gift and an extraordinary destiny.”<\/p>\n

8\/4\/21-\u00a0Mixed reviews- mostly just fair.\u00a0 TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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3) THE STONZEK THEATER AT THE LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE- 8\/6–8\/8<\/div>\n
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a) TAILGATE-<\/strong> 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “What starts as a weekend road trip becomes a highway nightmare as family man Hans’ habit of tailgating sparks another driver’s ire. After a confrontation at a gas station, the angry motorist begins following the family’s car — with revenge in mind.”<\/span><\/p>\n

7\/31\/21-\u00a0Fairly good reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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