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The Penguin Lessons is a heartwarming and inspiring movie that I absolutely love! It tells a touching story of friendship and personal growth, with a perfect mix of humor, adventure, and emotion. The beautiful setting, great acting, and meaningful message make this film a must-watch.
This storyline follows Tom Michell (Steve Coogan), a British teacher who moves to Argentina in the 1970s to work at a prestigious boa... read more
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O'Dessa is an interesting film with immersive visuals and cinematography, good acting, but unfortunately, the plot falls a bit short. While there are strong performances, especially from Sadie Sink and Kevin Harrison Jr., the film feels subpar in its execution.
The film is set in a dystopian future where O'Dessa (Sadie Sink) is in search of her guitar which belonged to her father and meant everything to her. She tr... read more
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Snow White is a beautiful retelling of a classic film. It has catchy music and amazing acting, while also presenting an incredibly creative story. An amazingly talented cast and gorgeous sets makes it feel truly magical.
Based on the 1937 classic Disney animated film, the story follows Snow White (Rachel Zegler), a princess who was hidden away by her stepmother, the Evil Queen (Gal Gadot), after her father left. Af... read more
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Last Breath was a bit of a disappointment that didn't get me emotionally connected to the characters until the end. Although the production values are high, the character development falls short.
The film is based on a true story about experienced deep-sea divers fighting the harsh weather to save a crewmate stuck hundreds of feet below the ocean's surface. It relates the story of a serious saturation diving accide... read more
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What happens when Daffy Duck and Porky Pig have to save the world from an alien invasion? A whole lot of chaos, laughter, and classic Looney Tunes fun! This film is loaded with new content, delivered in Looney Tunes fashion that I really enjoyed!
The storyline follows the wacky adventures of Daffy Duck (Eric Bauza) and Porky Pig (Eric Bauza) straight from the mind of producer (Peter Browngardt), who try to stop al... read more
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Night of the Zoopocalypse is an extremely entertaining and cute sci-fi movie with amazing build-up. It has an interesting story and likeable characters, which allows the viewer to become invested in the situation.
The story takes place in a zoo, where Gracie, a wolf (Gabbi Kosmidis) and Dan, a mountain lion (David Harbour) are forced to team up when a meteor turns animals into zombies. They, and the other survivors... read more
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The Ballad of Wallis Island is a unique film that I absolutely loved. Its wonderful performances, unconventional story, and heartfelt themes make The Ballad of Wallis Island a stellar drama.
The Ballad of Wallis Island follows the famed singer and songwriter Herb McGwyer (Tom Basden) as he travels to a secluded island for a gig. Hired to perform for two-time lottery winner Charles (Tim Key), Herb is forced not only... read more
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picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen> Travels with Agatha Christie & Sir David Suchet is an incredible, and informative documentary that informs us so much about Agatha Christie and the places and cultures that inspired her. I learned so much about so many different cultures and their history that I never would have known without watching this.
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I really enjoyed The Electric State! This film is loosely based on the illustrated novel of the same name and is an eerie parallel to the future of modern technology, while also connecting with the nostalgia of the 90s. The scary part of this movie is that I can envision the future of our world looking something like this.
The Electric State is a science fiction adventure comedy drama film directed by Anthony and J... read more
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I really like A Sloth Story! It has a heartfelt theme, great animation and complex characters.
The plot follows Laura (Teo Vergara), a young sloth as she goes through the struggles of her life. Laura feels as though no one, especially her mother, Mama (Olivia Vasquez), takes her seriously. But after a horrible storm her family is forced to move to the city. Laura's idol, Dotty Paste (Leslie Jones) is also in the ci... read more
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I absolutely love Plankton: The Movie. The fun storyline and fantastic voice acting gave me lots of giggles. I also love the visually amusing graphics and the fun and happy atmosphere.
You may be thinking that this is just another SpongeBob movie, if so, you are sorely mistaken. This is Plankton's (Mr. Lawrence) movie. After 20 years of being pushed around and dismissed, Plankton's wife, Karen (Jill Talley), has ha... read more
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The Unbreakable Boy is a heartfelt and uplifting film that beautifully captures the power of joy, faith, and the indomitable human spirit. Based on the true story of Austin LeRette, a boy with both autism and brittle bone disease, the movie explores how his infectious positivity and courage transform the lives of those around him.
The film follows Scott (Zachary Levi) and Teresa (Meghann Fahy), parents who face the... read more
The Penguin Lessons * Heartwarming And Inspiring Movie That Tells A Touching Story Of Friendship And Personal Growth
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The Ballad of Wallis Island * A Unique Film With Wonderful Acting, An Unconventional Story, And Heartfelt Themes
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I like Sunday Special for many reasons. I like the humor, the setting in India and learning about some cultural traditions.
There is a national holiday in India called Gandhi Jayanti that celebrates the country's independence, and all shops, especially meat shops are closed to observe the holiday. However, a girl finds out that she can't have chicken with her curry for weekly tradition on Sundays. She decides that ... read more
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I was impressed by this short film from Poland and its focus on providing entertaining and informative content to young kids. It's bright and fun, while teaching kids about how to take care of their eyes. The dialogue is in Polish, with English subtitles, which makes it complicated for its intended audience to watch. However, we were informed that an English dubbed version is on the way, so that would make this fit t... read more
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Earthworms is an interesting Earth related short film with a compelling storyline. It delivers a good sci-fi adventure that anyone who enjoys learning things about Earth will appreciate.
The storyline follows a Martian girl who steals a spaceship and travels to Earth to find life but almost everything is gone. She only finds a teenage boy and the two of them interact in a way that changes both their lives.
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I like The Journey Of Sava because it is about a kid and for a kid which makes it fun and interactive to watch.
The film is about a curious boy named Sava who moved from Ukraine to Brazil due to the war in his country. Sava lives together with his mother and sister and, despite what he has been through and the effects of moving away from his home, he demonstrates strength and courage. He goes on an adventure full o... read more
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I enjoyed The Mountain, Fast and Slow. It is a sweet short film from Taiwan by Guan-yu Chen that awakens our awareness of a rural family in Taiwan. The interaction of the two children with their environment gives us insight into what life is like in this culture.
This short film follows two young children, Yun-Yun and Xu-Xu exploring the world around them in the mountains of central Taiwan. We watch them as they h... read more
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The Water Network of the Earth is a very interesting documentary. Although it tells the story of the water conservancy system in Taoyuan, Taiwan, it also introduces the local history and the gods they worship. What's more interesting is that the water conservancy system provides a link for communication and integration between villages.
The documentary mainly focuses on the unique geographical and historical charac... read more
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Stormy Weather is really interesting and the characters are well developed and Gabrielle, the protagonist, is quite adorable.
Stormy Weather starts off showing a girl who is staying inside because she is scared of what is outside. Her family encourages her to go outside and gradually she warms up to being outside. The film is in French with English subtitles.
This live action film demonstrates how a family can he... read more
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I like how the Shoopie Doopie Show teaches kids about feelings.
The Shoopie Doopie Show takes children on a fun adventure where they learn about their feelings. Children learn how to identify their everyday emotions and how to find solutions to express them or cope with them.
This is an interesting new show for preschoolers that focuses on emotions. The two main characters, Shoopie and Doopie are large Muppets - ... read more
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I like the short film, Happy Thanksgiving. I like how the buildup of events occurs and I like the storyline, as weird as it is. As a film made by a high school student this is impressive.
The storyline revolves around a Thanksgiving get together where friends and families gather for their annual celebration. There are issues between the family members, but, these issues aren't the big thing - a murder of one the gu... read more
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What a cute 2D animated short with a little bit of science messaging embedded into it, and a reminder of the importance of friendship.
The story follows a little cloud named Cloudy who helps her best friend Kite get loose from a tree, after having been blown into it by a gust of wind. Cloudy exercises good problem solving in helping get Kite. And Wind comes along at the right time to help out; sharing some useful l... read more
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