{"id":28054,"date":"2022-01-17T11:38:40","date_gmt":"2022-01-17T11:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/?p=28054"},"modified":"2022-01-17T11:38:40","modified_gmt":"2022-01-17T11:38:40","slug":"film-reviews-885-draft-as-of-11722","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/?p=28054","title":{"rendered":"film reviews #885– draft as of 1\/17\/22"},"content":{"rendered":"
JANUARY 21, 2022;<\/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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1) PIG<\/strong>– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this revenge thriller, reclusive Rob has retreated from civilization to hunt for truffles in the Oregon wilderness. But when his prized foraging pig is kidnapped, Rob has to return to Portland — and his troubled past — to reclaim the animal.”<\/p>\n

7\/14\/21-\u00a0Excellent reviews for this drama\/mystery. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n

1\/16\/22-\u00a0<\/span>Way overrated in my book. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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MOVIES COMING TO NETFLIX ON DISC-<\/div>\n
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1) THE FRENCH DISPATCH<\/strong>–\u00a02021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in 1950s France and featuring a star-studded cast, this ensemble dramedy threads together and brings to life a trio of short stories written for the final edition of an American magazine.”<\/p>\n

10\/20\/21-\u00a0Fair to good reviews for this dramedy. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND\/OR STREAMABLE-<\/div>\n
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1) BELLE<\/strong>– 2022. Synopsis by Netflix. “While living a quiet life with her father in a small mountain village, 17-year-old Suzu finds her way into a virtual world known as “U,” where she assumes the persona of a much-loved singer named Belle.”<\/p>\n

1\/16\/2022-\u00a0Excellent reviews for this Japanese animated drama. TRDB.<\/strong>\u00a0 InTheaters<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2) WHO WE ARE: A CHRONICLE OF RACISM IN IN AMERICA<\/strong>– 2022. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this illuminating documentary that intertwines interviews, archival film, a lecture and personal anecdotes, civil-rights lawyer Jeffery Robinson delivers a powerful rebuke of the racist views that have scarred America’s past and haunt its present.”<\/div>\n
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1\/16\/22-\u00a0Excellent reviews by the critics and awful ones by audiences. TRDB. <\/strong>In Theaters.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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3)\u00a0DELICIOUS<\/strong>– \u00a02021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Writer\/director \u00c9ric Besnard’s mouth-watering new historical comedy indelibly pairs Gr\u00e9gory Gadebois and Isabelle Carr\u00e9 as a gifted chef and his unlikely prot\u00e9g\u00e9, who must find the resolve to free themselves from servitude.”<\/div>\n
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1\/16\/22-\u00a0Excellent reviews. TRDB. <\/strong>\u00a0In Theaters and various\u00a0streaming\u00a0 platforms<\/div>\n
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4) \u00a0THE PINK CLOUD<\/strong>– 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A mysterious and deadly pink cloud appears across the globe, forcing everyone to stay home. Strangers at the outset, Giovana and Yago try to invent themselves as a couple as years of shared lockdown pass. While Yago is living in his own utopia, Giovana feels trapped deep inside.”<\/p>\n

1\/17\/21-\u00a0Early reviews are excellent. TRDB. <\/strong>In Theaters and on various streaming platforms<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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5) WHY IS WE AMERICANS?<\/strong>\u00a02021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “By turns kinetic and intimate, ‘Why is We Americans?’ is an in-depth, cinematic exploration of Newark’s legendary Baraka family.”<\/p>\n

1\/17\/2021-\u00a0No reviews as yet. TRDB. <\/strong>In Theaters<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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6) ITALIAN STUDIES<\/strong>–\u00a02022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From award-winning filmmaker Adam Leon, Italian Studies is a lyrical film about dislocation, connection, and the elusive nature of identity. While visiting New York City from her native London, writer Alina Reynolds (Academy Award\u00ae-nominee Vanessa Kirby) inexplicably loses her memory and suddenly becomes unmoored and adrift on the streets of Manhattan with no sense of time or place — or even her own name.”<\/p>\n

1\/13\/2002-\u00a0Poor reviews. TRDB.<\/strong> In Theaters and streaming<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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9) A COPS AND ROBBERS STORY<\/strong>–\u00a02020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the 1980s, Corey Pegues was embroiled in a life of crime as a member of New York City’s infamous Supreme Team gang. After a near-death gang confrontation, Pegues flees the city, only to return years later as a rising star in the NYPD. When Pegues speaks publicly in support of police reform, he becomes a target within the department and details of his former life are thrust into the spotlight.”<\/p>\n

1\/17\/22.\u00a0Reviews are fair at best. TRDB.\u00a0 <\/strong>Streamable<\/p>\n

SKIP THESE<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1) SCREAM<\/strong>– Violent<\/div>\n
2) BRAZEN<\/strong>– Netflix<\/div>\n
3)\u00a0DEAR MOTHER<\/strong>– Netflix<\/div>\n
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MOVIES SHOWING AT THE JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER IN PLEASANTVILLE NY<\/div>\n
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MOVIES SHOWING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY,<\/span> CT<\/div>\n
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MOVIES SHOWING IN FLA.- PALM BEACH CO.<\/div>\n
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A) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH<\/div>\n
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B) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY<\/div>\n
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C) THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON<\/div>\n
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D) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH<\/div>\n
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ENJOY!!<\/div>\n
THE REEL DR. BOB<\/div>\n
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