The Social Dilemma (2020)
Summary – Tech experts sound the alarm on the dangerous human impact of social networking.
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And Now For Something Completely Different (1971)
Plot Summary – More than 40 skits, animated shorts and interludes are included in this big-screen incarnation of the popular British television program “Monty Python’s Flying Circus.” The narrator (John Cleese) guides the audience through absurd segments about such diverse subjects as cannibal babies, killer cats and dead parrots. Although the skits were originally produced for television, the film contains alternate versions that were remade without a studio audience.
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Euphoria Season One (2019)
Plot Summary – An American adaptation of the Israeli show of the same name, “Euphoria” follows the troubled life of 17-year-old Rue, a drug addict fresh from rehab with no plans to stay clean. Circling in Rue’s orbit are Jules, a transgender girl searching for where she belongs; Nate, a jock whose anger issues mask sexual insecurities; Chris, a football star who finds the adjustment from high school to college harder than expected; Cassie, whose sexual history continues to dog her; and Kat, a body-conscious teen exploring her sexuality. As the classmates struggle to make sense of their futures, the series tackles the teenage landscape of substance-enhanced parties and anxiety-ridden day-to-day life with empathy and candor.
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Why You Shouldn’t Watch Enola Holmes (2020)
DO NOT WATCH THIS FILM I was honestly excited for this film and on the surface it’s not a bad movie. It’s entertaining and has enough intrigue to keep you engaged but here are a list of reasons why you shouldn’t watch or support Enola Holmes in any way. 1. The Social ‘Commentary’ The film is trying to show how powerful and strong Enola is, … Continue reading Why You Shouldn’t Watch Enola Holmes (2020)
The Fundamentals of Caring (2016)
Summary – A writer (Paul Rudd) retires after a personal tragedy and becomes a disabled teen’s caregiver. When the two embark on an impromptu road trip, their ability to cope is tested as they start to understand the importance of hope and friendship.
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Succession S1 (2018)
Plot Summary – Media magnate Logan Roy shocks his family with a stunning announcement on his 80th birthday. The news shatters his son Kendall, the heir apparent who’s in the midst of negotiating the purchase of digital-media venture.
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All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur (2020)
Summary – All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur is a sports documentary series focusing on the 2019–20 season of the London football club Tottenham Hotspur. It chronicles a difficult season for the club, beginning with the sacking of the Mauricio Pochettino as manager who was replaced by José Mourinho, and focuses on the attempt by Mourinho to guide the team in an ultimately unfulfilling season interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic
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The Last Dance (2020)
Plot Summary – In the fall of 1997, Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls allowed a film crew to follow them as they went for their sixth NBA title in eight seasons. That resulted in a stunning portrait of one of the sport’s most iconic athletes and a celebrated team. “The Last Dance” follows the Bulls’ 1997-98 season from start to finish, while also covering the rest of the chapters in Jordan’s remarkable career. The 10-part docuseries follows the Jordan timeline from when he was an emerging star on his high school team to becoming a worldwide marketing force and cultural figure. The series takes its name from a phrase coined by then-Bulls coach Phil Jackson, who knew that the season would likely be the final run for the core members of that 1990s Bulls dynasty.
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Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020)
Plot Summary – After Candace is abducted by aliens, Phineas and Ferb embark on a journey to rescue her from her captors.
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Shutter Island (2010)
Plot Summary – Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule, two US marshals, are sent to an asylum on a remote island in order to investigate the disappearance of a patient, where Teddy uncovers a shocking truth about the place.
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Zootopia (2016) – Blast From the Past : Chapter 20
Plot Summary – When Judy Hopps, a rookie officer in the Zootopia Police Department, sniffs out a sinister plot, she enlists the help of a con artist to solve the case in order to prove her abilities to Chief Bogo.
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Da 5 Bloods (2020)
Plot Summary – Four African American vets battle the forces of man and nature when they return to Vietnam seeking the remains of their fallen squad leader and the gold fortune he helped them hide.
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Gravity (2013) : Blast From the Past Chapter 19
Plot Summary –
Dr Ryan Stone, an engineer, and Matt Kowalski, an astronaut, are on a space mission together. However, when they are hit by high-speed space debris, they must find a way to return to Earth.
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Dunkirk (2017)
Plot Summary –
During World War II, soldiers from the British Empire, Belgium and France try to evacuate from the town of Dunkirk during a arduous battle with German forces.
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Rashomon (1950)
Plot Summary – Brimming with action while incisively examining the nature of truth, “Rashomon” is perhaps the finest film ever to investigate the philosophy of justice. Through an ingenious use of camera and flashbacks, Kurosawa reveals the complexities of human nature as four people recount different versions of the story of a man’s murder and the rape of his wife.
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Reviewland by Arnav 