Movie 1: The Lost Bus

This is the terrifying true story of the wildfire that devastated the Northern California town of Paradise in 2018. Matthew McConaughey plays the bus driver who saved 22 children. Combined with actual footage of the fire and its total destruction, this is a very tense and harrowing movie. Limited theatrical release but now streaming on Apple + TV.

Movie 2: Anemone

This movie is the long-awaited return of Daniel Day-Lewis to acting. Set in present day Northern England, Lewis portrays an aging recluse dealing with family issues and the trauma experienced from the Northen Ireland “troubles”. The cinematography and acting are very good, but this film is slow, bleak and more than a little confusing. Overall, a disappointing movie.

Movie 3:The Smashing Machine

This is a very entertaining and engaging “sports movie”. It follows the life of an amateur wrestler and the complicated relationship he has with wrestling and his live in girlfriend. This is a very well done movie with excellent acting by Dwayne Johnson and especially Emily Blunt. It had its world premier at the Venice Film Festival and won the Silver Lion Award.

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