Month: August 2020
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Review: Biohackers, season 1
Biohackers is a German language thriller on Netflix. A young woman is on a quest to find out what happened to her twin brother. The trail leads to a famous scientist who is a proponent of genetic engineering, or biohacking.
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Review: The Experience
The Experience, on Prime Video, is not a great film. But it’s an interesting film. It’s a science fiction lesbian love story set in a wilderness camp for troubled teens.
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Review: Lingua Franca
Lingua Franca takes us into the world of Olivia (Isabel Sandoval), a Filipino trans woman working as a carer for an elderly woman. She needs a Green Card to stay in the U.S. This independent film is streaming on Netflix.
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Review: Little Voice, season 1
Little Voice tells the story of Bess King set to the music of Sara Bareilles. This Apple TV+ series features all kinds of wonderful music as it tells the story of a singer/songwriter who strives to make it in New York City.
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Review: The Sleepover
The Sleepover on Netflix is one of those movies where I completely disagree with the critics. Okay, maybe I agree with the critics, but I absolutely loved it and found it delightful anyway. There are spoilers ahead.
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Review: Family Business (On va s’aimer un peu, beaucoup ), season 1
Family Business (On va s’aimer un peu, beaucoup) concerns a female law firm with mother and daughter lawyers at the helm. Season 1 of this French series is streaming on Acorn TV in the US. The series is set in Lyon.
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Review: Instant Family
Instant Family is a look at a real foster care story – one with a happy ending. It’s a comedy, but it looks clear-eyed at a situation that is anything but funny.
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Review: An Easy Girl (Une fille facile)
An Easy Girl (Une fille facile) is a French language film steaming on Netflix. It’s a coming of age story written and directed by Rebecca Zlotowski. There are spoilers ahead.
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Review: The Lost Husband
The Lost Husband is a new release streaming on Netflix. It’s a story about love and home set on a goat farm in Texas.