Month: July 2021
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Playing with Sharks: The Valerie Taylor Story
Playing with Sharks: The Valerie Taylor Story tells the story of an Australian woman who devoted her life to dispelling myths about sharks. It’s a National Geographic documentary and can be seen on Disney+.
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Life in Color, an indie movie about depressed losers
Life in Color is a popular title. The particular version under discussion today is a 2015 independent film written by, directed by, and starring Katharine Emmer. You can find it on Prime Video.
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Short Takes on Apple TV+ and Disney+ series with a rant
The Apple TV+ series I’ve been watching week by week are Home Before Dark and Physical. Disney+ just released the first episode of Turner and Hooch. Let’s take a quick look at each one before I subject you to a rant about binge watching.
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Cousins, the story of three Māori women
Cousins, from New Zealand, spans decades in the lives of three Māori women. It’s a story of family, of colonization, of the land, and of the people. It’s a beautiful, touching, memorable film now available on Netflix. The film is distributed with the help of the ARRAY collective that helps uplift women’s voices.
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Jolt is goofy fun
Jolt, on Prime Video, stars Kate Beckinsale in a comedic action movie about a woman with uncontrollable anger issues. It’s a wild romp of a movie from director Tanya Wexler.
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Jett, with Carla Gugino, brings action and excitement
Jett is an action thriller starring Carla Gugino as a master thief. After a stint in prison, she finds herself in a dangerous situation. The series was made for Cinemax but is now available on HBO Max. Season 1 ended just before the pandemic hit, and the series has not been renewed for a second…
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Hampstead, a blooming romance for grownups
Hampstead is based on a true story about a man who built a shack in the hidden confines of Hampstead Heath and lived there for 17 years. Everything changed when a woman came into his life. This sweet romantic comedy is streaming on Netflix.
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Review: Atypical, the final season
Atypical ended its family comedy with season 4, which recently became available on Netflix. When I finally discovered Atypical, I watched the first 3 seasons in one big weekend. It’s been quite a wait for this final season, but I was happy to see it through to the end.
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The 10 Best Shows on Hulu
The 10 best shows on Hulu is an entirely subjective list. By me. My top picks are movies and series I’ve watched and reviewed here on the blog. If I miss a favorite of yours, feel free to bring it up in the comments at the end.
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Review: Never Have I Ever, season 2
Never Have I Ever, season 2, was better than season 1, in my opinion. This coming of age tale from Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher took the high school kids we got to know before and ran them through some funny but enlightening experiences. The series is streaming on Netflix.