Reading and Roaming
FEEL GOOD MOVIE Downton Abbey: A New Era The characters in the original Downton Abbey TV series, are the favorites of many, me included. This latest movie, the second one, brings everyone together again prompted by Tom Branson’s wedding to Lucy. There are several children running around, Lady Violet is hanging on, just, and Lady Mary has grown into her …
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WATCHING: POLITICAL HISTORY Argentina 1985 (Amazon Prime) This political film is inspired by real events. It focuses on the groundbreaking 1985 civil trial of nine Argentine military leaders. These individuals were charged with being responsible for the kidnappings, torture, and disappearance of hundreds of people during the country’s dictatorship period. The main character is prosecutor Julio Stassera, a …
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BEST PICTURE NOMINEES—Heartwarming and Otherworldly CODA (Apple TV+) I hadn’t seen or read much about CODA until it won several awards from the Screen Actors Guild. I then noted it was also a Best Picture Oscar nominee which really brought it to my attention. It’s a wonderful story, poignant and compelling. Ruby, a high school senior, is the only hearing …
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WATCHING—COMEDY, ADVENTURE, CRIME Don’t Look Up (Netflix) Don’t Look Up is both a funny film and a sobering one. When a comet is on the horizon that will destroy the earth, the hapless president dithers and does little. The scientists who have plotted its course are ignored and ridiculed. The film is both a spoof and a satire targeting politicians, …
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