#Middlebury #Movies
“Navalny” (R) – As a force behind Russian opposition against the Kremlin, Alexei Navalny is recognized worldwide as a leader in organizing the Russian people against Vladimir Putin. But those who rally against Putin know that this fight comes with severe consequences. At first, Navalny was blacklisted, but as his opposition gained more traction, he became a red dot on Putin’s radar. Mistakenly thinking that Putin wouldn’t be foolish enough to attempt assassination on someone so public, Navalny was poisoned in 2020 and hospitalized, where he then fought for his life and was able to prevail. However, this fearless man refuses to stop his fight against the Kremlin. Follow Alexei Navalny’s journey in a new award-winning documentary film. Streaming May 26. (HBO Max)
Ewan McGregor in “Obi-Wan Kenobi” (Disney+ photo)
“Obi-Wan Kenobi” (TV-PG) – Taking place 10 years after “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith,” when the villainous Darth Vader emerged, Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi watches over a very young Luke Skywalker on Tatooine. Obi-Wan pleads with Owen, Luke’s uncle, to keep Luke hidden until Obi-Wan can train Luke himself. Meanwhile, Obi-Wan embarks on an escapade as he is forced to run from the dark side that desperately searches after him. Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen reprise their roles from the prequel trilogy as Obi-Wan and Darth Vader, respectively. The first two episodes of this limited series premiere Friday, May 27. (Disney+)
“Emergency” (R) – The trend of college comedies has died down since the early 2010s, which brought us movies like “Neighbors” and “Pitch Perfect.” But this satire film from Amazon might reawaken the college comedy subgenre and shake things up! Two college students, Sean and Kunle, set a challenge to hit seven parties in one night. With their plans solidified, they head home to pregame and change after class when they find an unconscious girl in the living room. Now with a completely different mission in mind, Sean and Kunle must figure out how to safely rid themselves of the girl, all without knowing that her friends are attempting to track her through her phone. “Emergency” easily hooks in viewers with a diverse and refreshing cast who provide great turmoil for us to enjoy. Premieres May 27. (Prime Video)
“Stranger Things 4, Vol. 1” (TV-14) – “Stranger Things” has had quite the dedicated following from its start, and as the years go on in this smashing success of a show, it’s wonderful to see how the story and cast evolve and out-do its previous seasons. The fourth season begins six months after the Battle of Starcourt, and our favorite group of friends are separated throughout Hawkins, Indiana; California; and Russia. The Upside Down, however, still leaks through to Hawkins and infiltrates their hometown to a point where no one can ignore what’s happening for much longer, including a powerless Eleven back in California. The season also dives deeper into Eleven’s past and introduces a new, guitar-slinging character named Eddie. Volume 1 of “Stranger Things 4” premieres May 27. (Netflix)
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