Couch Theater – July 21, 2022

#Middlebury #Movies

“The Sea Beast” (PG) – There once was a time when sea beasts would reach the shores of civilization, putting many people in grave danger. It was only until sea beast hunter Jacob Holland, and many other warriors, swore to protect people from the frightening monsters and push them far away from the shores. When a little girl named Maisie comes face-to-face with the legendary sea beast hunter, she secretly stows away on Jacob’s ship, determined to help him fight monsters. Upon finding her on board, Jacob cannot seem to get rid of this headstrong little girl, or even fully protect her as he wishes to, as she throws him into the craziest adventure of his life yet. (Netflix)

“The Bob’s Burgers Movie” (PG-13) – After being delayed for almost two years, the film adaptation of the beloved “Bob’s Burgers” series has now reached streaming platforms for fans to enjoy at home. Taking place as summer begins, a sinkhole opens up right in front of the Belcher family’s burger restaurant, threatening the destruction of their establishment. However, Louise does some poking around and uncovers a skeleton within the sinkhole. The landlord responsible for fixing the sinkhole, Calvin Fischoeder, is assumed to be the killer and gets arrested – falsely, according to the Belchers, leading the chaotic family of five into a mayhem-filled goose chase to figure out the true killer and fix the sinkhole before it’s too late. (HBO Max/Hulu)

Promo for “Don’t Make Me Go” (Amazon Prime)

“Don’t Make Me Go” (R) – Single father Max is on a learning curve with his teenage daughter, Wally, who has reached the age all parents dread – the age when it’s nearly impossible to tear a teenager away from their phone or their friends. But Max receives terrible news that he has a terminal illness, with the only form of treatment being a very risky surgery. Unsure of how to tell Wally, Max decides to take her on a road trip for the rest of her summer break, with the intent of teaching her as much as he can and spending as much time with her as possible. This movie’s an instant tear-jerker, so have your tissues handy. (Amazon Prime)

“Minamata” (R) – Based on the book of the same name by Aileen Mioko Smith, “Minamata” is an incredibly profound film that focuses on the effects of mercury poisoning that occurred in Minamata, Japan. In 1971, W. Eugene Smith, a photographer for “Life,” is on another work assignment when he gets approached with the task of photographing the terrible effects that mercury poisoning had on the citizens of Minamata. Since the story was covered up by the company responsible for the pollution leading to these effects, Smith realizes that his photos are the only way to bring justice to the victims and tell their stories. Johnny Depp stars as W. Eugene Smith in “Minamata,” out now. (Hulu)

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