Brazil, 1971: A country increasingly under the pressure of a military dictatorship. A mother is forced to reinvent herself when her family life is torn apart by arbitrary violence. Based on the best-selling memoir by Marcelo Rubens Paiva.
Kaya Scodelario’s character Laura Harrison is fictional
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A fictional miniseries based on the life of Ayrton Senna da Silva. Brazilian racing legend who won the Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship three times. She is based on the journalists who covered Ayrton Senna’s career.
She also speaks fluent Brazilian Portuguese
Furthermore, Scodelario’s family is Brazilian, from Senna’s home state of São Paulo. Senna’s early races in England are set on a racetrack next to a mountain range. There are no mountains in England – especially Norfolk, which is famous for its flat landscapes.
Is it Ford vs Ferrari too?
Despite all this “this is a one-sided story”, do you think Amadeus is a one-sided story too? Maybe people don’t relate because they saw it happen from a different perspective, based on a different narrative. Now think about it, if your brother got into a fight, would you ever ask him why or jump in to protect him?
his people in that car, finishing first in the race
This is how I feel now, I really don’t care who was to blame back then, I know one thing, that boy watching the race in the middle of the night, that boy singing “Senna Senna”, that boy crying because his hero died, that was me too. I was born a few years before he became F1 champion, and every Sunday I was there to watch him race for his life. We Brazilians watched as one of us became the greatest F1 driver of all time, carrying our flag and telling everyone that he had it all.
As a little boy I wish it had lasted forever
I feel sorry for all those who don’t know what it feels like to hear Galvão Bueno’s character say out loud “AYRTON SENNA DO BRASIL, CAMPEÃO MUNDIAL DE FORMULA 1”. (“Brazilian Ayrton Senna, Formula 1 World Champion”) and the song played in the series, played on many of our weekends for a few years, too bad it didn’t last longer. I cried at the end like I did in ’94, my childhood hero has become a myth, who cares if they didn’t tell the truth, I’ll live to see it, watching the series made me feel back then, and the series brought back all those happy and sad feelings.
Parthenope, born in the sea of Naples in 1950, seeks happiness during the long summers of her youth, falling in love with her hometown and its many memorable characters. From Oscar-winning filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino comes a monumental and deeply romantic story of a lifetime.
Following a mysterious treasure map, the children enter a thrilling underground kingdom of twisting passages, monstrous traps and a long-lost pirate ship filled with golden doubloons. They struggle to stay one step ahead of a family of bumbling scoundrels…and a kind monster with a face only a mother could love. [Warner Bros.]
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Alana Higman, a die-hard Kansas City Chiefs fan, and her family are competing to win the team’s Fan of the Year contest, in a process judged by Director of Fan Engagement Derrick.
The film was shot on location at historic Independence Square in Independence, Missouri, which truly looks like that year-round
The locations that served as the Higman family store and Norma and Nick’s BBQ restaurant are also family-owned stores in real life.
The Square also does a Christmas light display just like the one in the movie
Very good movie nothing else to watch on Saturday something to watch on Hallmark very good movie to watch hope to see it again i don’t care what people say i like this movie and it’s something to watch on tv because there’s nothing else to watch on Saturday so when i change the channel and see this movie i can just sit on the couch and drink hot chocolate and cookies relax and unwind and i also think the acting was very good and a lot of people will say it’s boring but it wasn’t boring to me every time someone watches Christmas movies they say the acting was boring but it’s not true a lot of Christmas movies are good this should be the number one Hallmark Christmas movie in the world i’m just saying it and i’m going to get hate comments thumbs down oh well like your opinion matters to me it doesn’t i’m just saying what i feel.
This is the incredible story of Tim Bergling, a shy and insecure boy who, without realizing it, suddenly created one of the most beloved artists in the world – Avicii. Thanks to unique home movies and a huge personal archive, we can follow Tim on his winding journey through life – from his very first breath in the Stockholm maternity ward in 198…
The Six Triple Eight is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Given an extraordinary mission and united in their determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers.
Two Harkonnen sisters fight against forces threatening the future of humanity and found a fabled sect known as the Bene Gesserit. Whether they’re exploring the stars, escaping a dystopia, or making the world a better place, these women are what science fiction is all about. This series uses material from Brian Herbert and Kevin J. A prequel to the original Dune, it tells the story of how the Sisterhood of Rossak evolved into the Bene Gesserit. The episode in which Valya Harkonnen voices is from an event called “Mentats of Dune.” All three books intertwine with the development of the Sisterhood, the Mentatis, the Navigators, and the Suk Doctors. Referenced in AniMati’s Crazy Cartoon Cast: The New Normal (2020).
Visually, it’s gorgeous
Let’s get this straight: a backlash against perceived "DEI policies" This series is not only tiresome, it’s fundamentally misguided. Anyone familiar with Frank Herbert’s Dune universe knows that women, and the Sisterhood in particular, have always been central to the story. This isn’t a modern “rewrite” to appease audiences – it’s ingrained in the story’s DNA. Complaining about women in power here is like criticizing sand for showing up in the desert. If this somehow makes you uncomfortable, it’s worth considering why that might be. So let’s focus on what’s important: the series itself.
It’s not perfect, but it’s close enough to feel involved
The art direction pays homage to the bold aesthetic of Denis Villeneuve’s films and creates a seamless visual connection to the wider Dune universe. The scope feels ambitious yet intimate, and it balances big, sweeping shots with more personal, tightly framed moments. Sure, the CGI shows its budget limitations at times, but the overall design is so sharp and thoughtful that it hardly matters. The writing, while not as philosophically dense as the Dune saga, respects the intelligence of its audience. It doesn’t oversimplify or water down the complexity of Herbert’s world to accommodate newcomers. Instead, it leans into the power dynamics and political intrigue that make Sisterhood so compelling.
It’s a cerebral, slow-burning narrative that rewards attention without ever feeling too self-serving
The last 20 minutes of the first episode in particular offer a thrill and a payoff that captures the spirit of Dune at its best, in a gripping and quietly monumental form. What sets this series apart is how it uses Sisterhood to explore a different dimension of Dune’s sprawling universe. The political intrigues are more front and center here, offering a fresh perspective on the undercurrents of power that often drive the larger narrative. It has early Game of Thrones tones, but it has a distinctly Dune sensibility: less gratuitous, more thoughtful, and deeply engaged with the philosophical questions that define Herbert’s work. The cast is a compelling mix of seasoned performers and rising stars, and a few standout performances hint at bigger things. As for the adaptation itself, it’s clear that the makers took great care not to compromise the integrity of Herbert’s vision.
Trust me, the effort is worth it
This isn’t a watered-down reimagining—it’s a serious and ambitious extension of the world he built. Granted, newcomers might find the dense story and murky politics daunting, but for fans of the books or Villeneuve’s films, that’s part of the appeal. For those already invested in Dune, this series feels like a meaningful expansion—a chance to delve deeper into the nuances of Herbert’s universe. If you’re new, this is a valuable entry point, although you may have to work a little harder to keep up.
Released from prison, Lang returns to his hometown in northwest China
As part of a dog patrol tasked with clearing out stray dogs ahead of the 2008 Olympics, he bonds with a black stray.
The two lonely souls embark on a new journey together
Eddie Peng [the lead] formed such a close bond with the film’s dog, Xin, that he adopted him after filming.
and memorizing the story of the bleak environment in rural China with strong performances, direction, writing, and structure
Filmmaker Guang Hu succeeds by exploring the relationship between man and dog from a Chinese perspective, and it’s filled with wonderful camerawork, sound design, and interesting narrative choices, and it highlights the characters’ realism, engagement, and consideration of nature.
The dialogue, witty approach, art-house pacing, and style truly bring the narrative to a whole new level
The performances from Eddie Peng and the rest of the cast are great, and many of the characters are great, while some could have been explored a little better.
Winning the Un Certain Regard award, I can see why
I appreciate the film for exploring dogs, humanity, and society without a biased approach and creating something unique.
When a group of schoolgirls is taken hostage in Afghanistan, an American soldier named Jake (Eva Green) joins an all-women commando unit to liberate them. The plan: Gain the trust of the terrorists by posing as members of a relief organization. But double-crosses, tragedies, and the ghosts of Jake’s past complicate the rescue in this do-…
