7 episodes.....

Watched Do The Right Thing on the criterion channel and I forgot just how great it was on so many fronts. The opening dance sequence by Rosie Perez, the vibrant colors, using veteran and upcoming actors, the message of changing neighborhoods, the beautiful shots of Brooklyn, the anger and violence and the very powerful music.

Think I'll spend some time re-watching Spikes films.

Fired!
 

Fired!

From IMDB: When actress Annabelle Gurwitch was fired from a play by Woody Allen, she wondered how she would cope with being downsized by a cultural icon. Turning to friends in show business, she was assured she was not alone. Everyone she knew, from her rabbi to her gynecologist, had their own account of getting the boot. Featuring interviews with comedians, economists and regular working folks, and drawing on her hugely popular book, Fired! is a humorous look at downsizing in America.—Anonymous



It was very good. I watched it free of charge and with commercials at www.TubiTV.com (streaming through ROKU).

The dumbest movie ever. This is what happens when I steer clear of facts and let my mind drift off into the land of visual fiction. Basically it was just a whole bunch of gloomy gray weather, some wood chopping and a death. That and a large portion of it was in a foreign language I didn't understand which the close captioners didn't even bother to caption, not in any language. Well if those portions were as stupid as the rest maybe that was a blessing. I won't name the movie because it might peak curiosity and inspire others to have a look, maybe even watch it in it's entirety and I'm not a torturer. Besides somebody here might have made it or know the person who did but seriously come on Canada I know you can do better.

Colin in Black and White | Official Trailer | Netflix
 

Colin in Black and White | Official Trailer | Netflix



What you know isn't the entire story. From Colin Kaepernick and Ava DuVernay, Colin In Black and White shows the coming of age story of a kid who just wanted to play ball, but was destined for much more. Jaden Michael stars as young Colin Kaepernick in this six-part series about the athlete turned activist’s high school years. Colin In Black and White premieres October 29, only on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/ColinInBlacka...

From co-creators Ava DuVernay and Colin Kaepernick comes Colin in Black and White, a bold new limited series that chronicles Kaepernick’s story, tackling the obstacles of race, class and culture as the Black adopted child of a white family. Colin in Black and White stars Jaden Michael as Young Colin before reaching the highest levels of American football as an NFL quarterback and becoming a cultural icon and activist; Nick Offerman and Mary-Louise Parker as his well-meaning parents Rick and Teresa; and Colin Kaepernick himself, who appears as the present-day narrator of his own story, guiding viewers through a robust and colorfully presented array of historical and contemporary contextual moments. You don’t know Kaepernick until you know Colin.

Coming to Netflix on October 29

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Colin in Black and White on Netflix.

It was heartbreaking, inspiring, entertaining, and good. I very much liked learning about the teenager that grew into a conscientious man.

Jaden Michael was excellent as a young Kaepernick, but I was just as impressed with Mary-Louise Parker as his loving but clueless mother who would sometimes follow her instinct without understanding why.

It was heartbreaking to feel his loneliness when seeing the racism, micro-aggressions, and colorism he faced. And the tears started flowing when his buddy explained why young Kaepernick couldn’t go with him on some of his escapades.

Colin did a very good job as narrator connecting all the dots.

Also, kudos to this team for shedding a little bit of light on why some bi-racial people identify as Black. (The choice isn’t always theirs—it’s often a reflection of how they’re treated by society. Think: Barack Obama or Nikole Hannah-Jones. Astute parents prepare their children for this. Unfortunately, Kaepernick had to learn this on his own.)

I often avoid films about bi-racial families because they seem to only want to show one side—the side of possibilities and not the side of realities, but this series rang true for me and it’s one I’ll watch again.

that one made me bawl like a baby! Also opened my eyes to how some international adoptions happen as well.

The Harder They Fall on Netflix
 

The Harder They Fall on Netflix



Watched this yesterday and enjoyed it a lot! Almost errbody was on fire! It was funny, violent, sweet, and sad. Just what you want in an old-school style spaghetti western. And of course, the violence and shootouts were choreographed well, even though I had to turn away a couple times.

I will definitely watch this one again.

I watched a ton of horror movies and such

too many to list them all while i have been in bed the past week, for injury to my back and I'm on steroids and pain meds!

Yellowjackets
 

I started watching Yellowjackets {Showtime} and before I knew it, I'd sat through all five available episodes. The first episode is good and gets your attention and then in the second episode it gets really good really fast. They drop new episodes on Sundays.

Kevin Hart has been on my shit list for years, but a friend encouraged me to give True Story (Netflix) a try and I was taken with the first episode. Much better than I ever expected and I'll watch another episode this weekend.

Have binge watched some of the 90 Day Fiancé Pillow Talk on Discovery Plus. I l love watching couples watch other couples. Quite funny at times. It's interesting how we have the right answers when observing others.

Binge watched some oldies on Pluto (Medium, Life After Beth, CSI Miami).

Am looking forward to catching Stephen Colbert interview Denzel.

Total Control
 

total control an ozzi series
set in rural country town and politics in Canberra 'our capitol'
this is real look at the real Australia
co created and produced by Rachel Griffiths 'six feet under'
but the lead is a black Aboriginal woman single mum 'Deborah Mailman'
an absolutly brilliant series,and awsome to see Rachel Grifiths funding home made quality television

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9318588/

Watching the British Parliament and PM Johnson get rowdy at parliamentlive.tv

Would love to see our Congress and President have these televised question-and-answer chats and debates.

https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Inde...1-da65c1e87358

Just started a series that's free during Black History Month for Amazon Prime members: Black History, Black Freedom, and Black Love. It's produced by MasterClass. The speakers are: Jelani Cobb, Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw, Angela Davis, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Sherrilyn Ifill, John McWhorter, Cornell West.

Black History, Black Freedom, and Black Love covers over 400 years of American history within its 54 lessons and 10-plus hours. It contextualizes thoughts of race and racism, discusses gaps in traditional education in U.S. history, and challenges these obstacles while offering tools and techniques to empower change in our own lives.

I had thought about signing up for this series at MasterClass.com when I heard about it last year, but not at the $15.00 a month (billed annually!) subscription fee. So glad MasterClass and Amazon are offering this at no cost even if it is for a limited time.

Weed The People, with my Boomer adoptive mom..who is a Retired RN...I truly never thought I'd hear her say that I need to move to get Medical Marijuana card and smoke it...

Sad thing is, the illegal growing sites are making the legit regulated growing sites, look bad.

Weed, is not a gateway drug by any means, as the old bs propaganda says from the olden days, as I tell my mom. I was doing harder, illegal drugs way before I smoked weed....I was an abusing addict for 3 years, been clean off of that crap for over 20 years now.


Also the show on Netflix UNWELL, Passing, the new Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie

Watched June Again on Kanopy.com.

From Kanopy: During a fleeting bout of lucidity from her dementia, June Wilton has precious little time to bring together her estranged children, save the family business, and rekindle an old flame.

It was okay, but nothing I'd watch again. Had a Hollywood ending that I didn't appreciate.

Also watched Jane Wants a Boyfriend on Kanopy.

From Kanopy: Jane is a bright-eyed young woman in her mid-20s living with autism. When her parents announce that they're moving to the suburbs, they propose that Jane move in with her overprotective, recently engaged older sister, Bianca. Inspired by Bianca's relationship, Jane announces that she wants a boyfriend - and that she wants Bianca's help. Bianca embarks on a search, pessimistic that anyone will accept Jane's eccentricities. Unbeknownst to Bianca, her good friend Jack, a womanizing sous chef who wants to change his ways, becomes enamored with Jane, and goes around Bianca's back to ask her out on a date.

I quite enjoyed this and will watch it again in a few years. It, too, had a Hollywood ending, but it worked for me on this film.