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Marnie and the Complicated Love

 Sunday: When Marnie Was There (2014)

         Anna is a young girl who suffers from asthma. She is having a lot of trouble with it recently so her guardian sends her to the countryside to stay with the guardian's relatives. Anna is quiet and would rather be alone to sketch. She explores the town. On the edge of the marsh she sees an abandoned mansion. When she gets a closer look she sees a girl. But then the girl disappears. Anna feels connected to her. Later she sees the girl again. She introduces herself as Marnie. They become fast friends. Anna likes Marnie, but struggles with not always being able to find her. Or understand why the house can be abandoned one moment and full of people the next. Her time there changes her. I thought this was a good movie. It is a Studio Ghibli film. I think Anna suffers from more than just asthma. I think it is more likely anxiety and depression. 

Monday: Children of a Lesser God (1986)

      A new speech teacher, James, arrives at a school for the deaf on the New England coast. He helps deaf kids be able to speak and lip read. His methods are unconventional but they work. James really connects with his students. On his first day he notices a young deaf woman who is the school janitor, Sarah. He is fascinated by her. She seems to always have a temper. He asks about her and learns that she has been there most of her life. Sarah refuses to learn to speak or read lips. James believes she could be so much more. He tries to help her but she's not interested. Despite arguing all the time they start to fall for each other. And while the relationship mostly works, they have a hard time really connecting. This is a good movie. The actress who plays Sarah, Marlee Matlin, won the Oscar for best actress for this role. She was the first deaf actor to win an Oscar.

Friday: The Lost City (2022)

      Loretta is a recluse romance writer. Her latest book centers around the lost city of D. At the beginning of the book tour for her new book she goes to a speaking engagement. The model who is on all the book covers as the male lead, Alan, is also there. When she goes to leave the event she is kidnapped. She is brought to a wealthy man named Abigail Fairfax. He believes that Loretta can help him find the location of the real city of D. He takes her to the island that it is supposed to be on. Alan helps start the rescue for Loretta. He hires a ex special ops like guy to find her. After the failed rescue attempt Alan and Loretta are left to wander the jungle while trying not to get caught by Abigail's men. I thought this movie was alright. Better than I thought it was going to be. There were still a lot of crude jokes, but it was somewhat tolerable.

Saturday: The Vault (2021)

       A engineering student, Thom, is recruited to help break into the most secure vault in the world, which is in Spain. Walter has recently found the remains of a sunken ship. On it was gold, and coins that lead to an even bigger treasure. But the Spanish government sweeps in and takes it from him. Claiming it belongs to them. Now he wants to break into the vault to get the coins back. Walter, Thom, and the rest of the team have to find a way to sneak into the vault and get the coins. This movie was alright. They definitely left room for a sequel. 

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