#Middlebury #Movies
“Fresh” (R) – Some of us know the horrors of modern dating all too well, like Noa, who gets increasingly frustrated with online dating after awful experiences. Noa (Daisy Edgar-Jones) then meets a doctor named Steve (Sebastian Stan) at a grocery store and agrees to go out with him. Steve seems funny and different, which Noa finds refreshing. Steve decides to surprise Noa with a getaway to Cottage Grove for a weekend, but when Steve picks Noa up, she realizes that a trip to Cottage Grove would be nowhere in sight for her as Steve’s motives quickly turn sinister. “Fresh” can be described as a quirky romantic thriller; the two genres blend for an entertainingly unique experience. Bonus points for the cool title credits, which come in around the 30-minute timestamp. (Hulu)
Promo scene from “The Bombardment” (Netflix)
“The Bombardment” (TV-MA) – During World War II, a Danish boy named Henry wanders upon a taxi mistakenly targeted by a British fighter plane, a car containing four dead bodies. The sight scars Henry so deeply he becomes mute. To help Henry overcome his condition, he’s sent to Copenhagen, where he meets Eva and Rigmor, two schoolgirls who help pull him out of his shell. The film’s point of view then shifts to the relationship between Teresa, a nun at the school, and Frederik, a Gestapo officer who experiences inner conflict about morality. The rest of the film is spent in gut-wrenching action as a British bombing mission accidentally targets their school. This Danish film is not an easy watch, but brilliant in the way it showcases the effects of war. (Netflix)
“West Side Story” (PG-13) – Most know the story of Tony and Maria, the Jets and the Sharks, a legendary story in musical theater/film. The first film adaptation, made in 1961, starred only one Latina actor, Rita Moreno, in a story specifically about Puerto Ricans, causing it to miss out on telling an authentic story. So, a new adaptation was put into works to tell the classic musical with a much more modern lens. While Steven Spielberg’s colorful direction engages viewers from the start, the lead women in the cast truly make the film stand out: Breakout star Rachel Zegler, with vocal cords of gold, portrays the captivating Maria, while Ariana DeBose stuns in Moreno’s previous role, Anita, for which DeBose won Best Supporting Actress at the Oscars. (Disney+)
“Call Me by Your Name” (R) – Somewhere in Italy in the 1980s, Oliver, a research assistant, arrives to spend the summer working alongside Mr. Perlman, a professor of archaeology. Elio, the Perlmans’ son, at first feels friction living with Oliver, but as Elio (Timothee Chalamet) and Oliver (Armie Hammer) warm up to each other, they realize the reason behind their awkward beginning was their underlying attraction for each other. Elio and Oliver commence a heated love affair comprising heartfelt moments inevitably counting down to Oliver’s last day in Italy. Director Luca Guadagnino excels in using visual design, cinematography and sound to create a romantic European atmosphere. (Amazon Prime)
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