https://bookriot.com/2013/06/12/17-movies-starring-books/ 17 Movies Starring Books Jeff O'Neal Jun 12, 2013 We’ve done movies starring libraries and movies starring bookstores, and now it is time for the final chapter in our trilogy (since everything has to be a trilogy these days): movies starring books. In these seventeen movies, books aren’t just mentioned or seen, they are … Continue reading 17 Movies starring books
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A BBC-One series worth watching
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/jun/08/i-may-destroy-you-review-michaela-coel-could-this-be-the-best-drama-of-the-year I May Destroy You review – could this be the best drama of the year? 5 / 5 stars5 out of 5 stars. Michaela Coel’s new series is an extraordinary, breathtaking exploration of consent, race and millennial life that works on every level Lucy Mangan @LucyMangan Mon 8 Jun 2020 18.15 EDTLast modified on Mon 8 Jun 2020 20.40 EDT Michaela Coel, … Continue reading A BBC-One series worth watching
Sharing your Netflix password is OK but watch out for the screen limit
Every streaming service has its own rules on sharing an account. Most, like Netflix, simple conceded that sharing among a family will mean multiple locations. But even Netflix has limits. https://www.wsj.com/articles/youve-shared-your-netflix-password-with-your-entire-family-now-you-cant-watch-netflix-11591636619?mod=hp_featst_pos5 You’ve Shared Your Netflix Password With Your Entire Family. Now You Can’t Watch Netflix. Lockdowns have had people at home for months bingeing everything, … Continue reading Sharing your Netflix password is OK but watch out for the screen limit
AMC reverses earlier guidance, will be opening theatres in July
AMC only recently expressed substantial doubts about reopening at all. For them to be saying they'll be opening 1,000 theatres in July is quite the reversal, but very welcome. https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/09/media/amc-theatres-reopen-earnings/index.html AMC plans to reopen its theaters in July By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Updated 6:37 PM ET, Tue June 9, 2020 New York (CNN Business)AMC … Continue reading AMC reverses earlier guidance, will be opening theatres in July
Great movie to watch free in June “Just Mercy”
https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-watch-just-mercy-free-streaming-rental 'Just Mercy' is now free to stream through June to help educate people on systemic racism Steven Cohen Jun 2, 2020, 5:40 PM Warner Bros. has made "Just Mercy" free to rent on digital streaming platforms throughout June.The film is being offered as a resource to help educate people about the dangers of systemic … Continue reading Great movie to watch free in June “Just Mercy”
Live theatre (much less Broadway) won’t reopen until it’s safe
If you've been to a Broadway show in the past few years, you're familiar with how the audience is packed tightly even with substantial ticket prices. Implementing the standards needed to ensure that performers, staff, and the audience are kept healthy and safe will increase those prices. Despite the good will evidenced by these proposed … Continue reading Live theatre (much less Broadway) won’t reopen until it’s safe
Excellent fitness Bluetooth earbuds
Everybody has their favorites. I've used these successfully. Not my favorites, but I simply can't manage Airpods of any sort. They fall out. Isn't it grand that we're all different? https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/may/14/beats-powerbeats-review-apples-cheaper-bluetooth-fitness-earbuds? Beats Powerbeats review: Apple's cheaper Bluetooth fitness earbuds Long battery life, comfortable and secure ear hooks and great sound for exercising The Powerbeats are … Continue reading Excellent fitness Bluetooth earbuds
Movie group where I volunteer sponsoring Q&A on excellent movies — here’s another
Go to http://www.newplazacinema.com to register for this discussion and to stream hard-to-find movies. Before the major water main break that shut down New Plaza Cinema's usual weekend theatre, followed almost immediately by COVID-19, our group would be thrilled if we had a physical audience close to 200. These online events are even more successful as … Continue reading Movie group where I volunteer sponsoring Q&A on excellent movies — here’s another
Netflix shows you’ll wish you’d discovered earlier
I've never heard of most of these shows. Please note they're listed in order of increasing Rotten Tomatoes ratings. https://www.narcity.com/entertainment/ca/shows-on-netflix-that-are-so-good-youll-wish-you-discovered-them-sooner 9 Addicting Shows On Netflix That You’ll Wish You Discovered Sooner Hidden gems that are worth the watch! Stefanie Ucci1 day agoUpdated on May 25 @ 04:01 PM3% | IMDb White Gold | IMDb Hidden … Continue reading Netflix shows you’ll wish you’d discovered earlier
Movies to watch over Memorial Day weekend
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/05/best-summer-movies-and-series-to-stream-over-memorial-day-weekend Best Summer Movies and Series to Stream Over Memorial Day Weekend Although it might not feel like it this year, summer is just around the corner. Get into the spirit of warm weather and long, lazy days with some of these classics available to stream. By Tara Ariano May 19, 2020 Around this time … Continue reading Movies to watch over Memorial Day weekend
An unusual batch of movies to watch during quarantine
Unexpected Movie Masterpieces to Watch in Quarantine Some were blasted by critics, some flopped at the box office, and all are ripe to attain cult-classic status.DAVID SIMSAPRIL 10, 2020 EVERETT COLLECTION / THE ATLANTIC With new cinema releases grinding to a halt in response to the spread of the coronavirus, I’ve used these weeks of self-quarantine to … Continue reading An unusual batch of movies to watch during quarantine
Tanglewood 2020 summer season canceled
Tanglewood Cancels 2020 Summer Season Due to COVID-19; Announces Virtual Programming BY DAN MEYERMAY 15, 2020 Concerts with Yo-Yo Ma, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and more will be presented online. Tanglewood Courtesy of the Boston Symphony Orchestra Tanglewood, the Massachusetts music complex in the Berkshires, has canceled its 2020 summer programming due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In its … Continue reading Tanglewood 2020 summer season canceled
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