The End We Start From is a tense tale of motherhood and survival during a climate catastrophe that floods England and makes the entire country’s population into climate refugees.
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The Spitfire Grill was a hit with me when it came out almost 30 years ago. It made a big impression on me. I remembered almost all the plot twists watching it again all these years later. There will be
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Janet Planet tells the story of 11 year old Lacy (Zoe Ziegler) during one long summer in 1991. Her mother, Janet (Julianne Nicholson), is the planet around which Lacy orbits as she watches people cycle in and out of their
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My Old Ass is a coming of age story with fantasy notes and a powerful motif about appreciating the everyday moments in life. It stars Maisy Stella as 18 year old Elliott, about to leave for college. She gets high
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Disclaimer opens with a warning not to trust what you see in the frame. Then it proceeds to show you how misunderstood photographs can destroy your life.
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Daddio takes place in a cab. It’s a long conversation between the cab driver and his fare as they drive from JFK airport to midtown Manhattan. The normal drive time is lengthened by a traffic accident that keeps them sitting
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The Law According to Lidia Poët, season 2, continues the true story of Italy’s first woman lawyer. The bold and courageous Lidia Poët advances her battle to be allowed to practice law as she works with her brother to defend
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The Diplomat, season 2, continues with the same plot line that began in season 1. It’s of global concern who bombed a British naval vessel and killed over 40 British sailors. American Ambassador Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) investigates several possibilities
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Agatha All Along is Marvel Comics second foray into television series entertainment following the big success of WandaVision. It takes the character Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) on a witchy, supernatural adventure of escapist fun. NO spoilers here.
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The Estate made me laugh. It’s broad comedy about hair-brained schemes, old-fashioned in its style. The story is about a group of cousins competing for the estate of their rich aunt and stars some great actors who deliver the comedy
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