Eat Pray Bark
Synopsis: People bring their dogs to a weekend dog training camp in the Alps. Laughs ensue. In Eat Pray Love, Julia Roberts’ character is on a journey of self-discovery. After … Continue Reading Eat Pray Bark
Song Sung Blue
The whole idea of a tribute act is odd to me. I understand that a singer may not have their own material, so they sing covers. But pretending to be, … Continue Reading Song Sung Blue
Little Amelie or the Character of Rain
Synopsis: A baby tells us of her life in Japan. Don’t you feel dumb when a baby lectures you in metaphysics and you can’t understand the concepts? I don’t know … Continue Reading Little Amelie or the Character of Rain
Shark Whisperer
Synopsis: Ocean Ramsey swims with sharks, and advocates for laws to protect them. Would you watch a documentary called Squirrel Whisperer? I would. Squirrels are jerky and jittery critters, so it … Continue Reading Shark Whisperer
Paddington in Peru
Synopsis: A bear living in London travels back to his home country, Peru. His aunt is missing. His human family comes along on the search & rescue adventure. The hero … Continue Reading Paddington in Peru
Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey
Synopsis:Â A wildlife rehabilitation specialist guides a pangolin, rescued from traffickers, back into a wild life. (Documentary) Our species, modern humans, have been on Earth for about 160,000 years. Starting … Continue Reading Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey
Flow
F Â Synopsis: A cat survives in the aftermath of a flood. The cat finds him/herself on a boat with several other animals. As a generalization, house cats do not … Continue Reading Flow
Uglies
Synopsis: Teens labeled as ugly are brainwashed into having plastic surgery. No, it’s not LA, it’s a future dystopian society. You know that things are bad with young teens in … Continue Reading Uglies
The Elephant Whisperers
Synopsis: A couple cares for orphaned elephants in India. (Streaming on Netflix as of April 2023) “O, my dear child.” These words are spoken by an adoptive parent to a child … Continue Reading The Elephant Whisperers
Petite Maman
Synopsis: A little girl goes back and forth from the present to the past, where she visits her mother at the same age. (Streaming on Amazon Prime as of July 7, … Continue Reading Petite Maman
Raya and the Last Dragon
Synopsis: A teen searches for a dragon and the chance to restore peace in her world. (Animated. Streaming on Disney+) Interest in virtually any movie can be heightened by the inclusion … Continue Reading Raya and the Last Dragon
Penguin Bloom
Synopsis: Raising a baby bird helps a woman to recover from depression after a debilitating accident. Good on Naomi Watts for shepherding Penguin Bloom, the story of her fellow Aussie … Continue Reading Penguin Bloom
It’s a Wonderful Life
Synopsis:Â George Bailey of Bedford Falls has a personal crisis on Christmas Eve. (Streaming on Amazon Prime) It’s a Wonderful Life is an American Christmas classic filmed in 1946. It … Continue Reading It’s a Wonderful Life
David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet
Synopsis: Naturalist David Attenborough’s witness statement based on decades of observation and study: an alarming loss of the Earth’s wildlife & wild spaces. He outlines how to help stop the … Continue Reading David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet
My Octopus Teacher
Synopsis: A year in the life of an octopus and the man who follows her. Consider two life forms: one from the sea and one from the land. The water … Continue Reading My Octopus Teacher
All Together Now
Synopsis: Teen struggles with homelessness while trying to get a performing arts scholarship for singing. Time to count your blessings, everyone. You may think that you have had it bad, … Continue Reading All Together Now
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