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Details from IMDb: The Fire Inside Claressa Shields becomes the first American woman to win a gold medal, only to learn that not all dreams are created equal. Initial Thoughts: I’ve always enjoyed boxing movies, and while looking at a list of the 163 best Black movies of the 21st century (on Rotten Tomatoes), I…
Details from IMDb: Stripped: Nashville This observational documentary follows the lives of Nashville’s most dynamic exotic dancers over several days, highlighting their skills as dancers, upbringings, personal relationships, and business acumen. Initial Thoughts: Last night, D&D was cancelled, so I was a little bummed and looking for something to cheer me up. After stumbling around…
Details from IMDB: The Captains The Captains is a feature-length documentary film written and directed by William Shatner. The film follows Shatner as he interviews the other actors who have portrayed Starship captains within the illustrious science-fiction franchise. Initial Thoughts: So this is a little bit funny, I saw this movie before but had completely…
Details from IMDB: Good Fortune A well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy venture capitalist. Initial Thoughts: I thought about seeing this movie when it came out last year, but I got busy, and then it came on streaming, and it was over…
Details from IMDB: The Super Mario Bros. Movie Brooklyn plumbers Mario and Luigi are warped to the magical Mushroom Kingdom, and Mario must team up with Princess Peach, Toad, and Donkey Kong to save Luigi from the evil Bowser. Initial Thoughts: I’ve loved Nintendo since I was a kid, and while I’ll admit Mario Bros….
Details from Audible: The Anxiety Audit 7 Sneaky Ways Anxiety Takes Hold and How to Escape Them Written by Lynn Lyons LICSW Narrated by Lynn Lyons About this listen Ask people to describe anxiety, and they’ll start with the familiar symptoms: racing heart, sweaty palms, difficulty breathing. Anxiety, they might add, is “freaking out,” a…
Details from IMDB: Behind the Curtain: Stranger Things – The First Shadow With special backstage access, see how the cast and crew of “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” race against time to prepare for this groundbreaking theatre premiere in London’s West End, amid public and critical expectations. Initial Thoughts: I had completely forgotten that “Stranger…
Details from IMDb: One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 An inside look at the production process of Stranger Things 5 with Director Martina Radwan, who spent a full year on set documenting the creation of the final season. Initial Thoughts: I really enjoyed “Stranger Things” and, despite other opinions, thought the end…
Details from IMDB: Bono: Stories of Surrender Bono shares life stories and U2 songs in an intimate show, exploring relationships with family, friends, and faith. Features unseen footage from his Beacon Theatre performances of “Stories of Surrender.” Initial Thoughts: I have loved U2 since the late 80s and was lucky enough to see them twice…
Details from IMDB: Secret Mall Apartment In 2003, eight Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment inside a busy mall and lived there for four years, filming everything along the way. Far more than a prank, the secret apartment became a deeply meaningful place for all involved. Initial Thoughts: I had head about this documentary from…
