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Tuesday: Sayonara (1957)

       Lloyd is a major in the air force. He is reassigned to Kobe, Japan. Many men stationed there are marrying Japanese women. Lloyd doesn't believe it is right. Most agree with him. Then one of his friends, Joe, says he is going to marry a Japanese woman. Lloyd tries to talk him out of it. But Joe refuses to give in. Lloyd ends up going to the wedding. His opinion starts to change. Later he sees a performance at a theater and falls for the lead performer. She is stubborn and doesn't take an interest in him at first. Soon she can't resist him any longer. They have to hide their relationship. Tensions grow between Americans and the Japanese. Neither side wants biracial couples. I thought this movie was alright. Pretty provocative for the time. The actress who played Joe's wife was the first Asian woman to win an Oscar for her role in this movie.

Friday: Arthur the King (2024) 
 
       This is based on a true story. Michael is an adventure racer. The races include running, hiking, climbing, and kayaking. Michael is determined to win. He has had bad luck in the past. He can't give it up until he's won. So he forms a team and enters the race taking place in Dominican Republic. Not too long after starting the race Michael encounters a straw dog. He feels drawn to the dog and feeds him. Much later in the race he encounters the dog again. His team have no idea how a dog could have traveled that far. Michael ends up naming him Arthur and he races with the team. They face many obstacles but are determined to win. This movie was alright.

Saturday: The End We Start From (2023)
         A young English woman is living in London with her boyfriend. They are pregnant with their first baby. On the day she goes into labor London and the surrounding area is hit with a massive flood. It is devastating leaving many homeless and scrambling for shelter. After giving birth they have to leave, but have no home to go to. Her boyfriend's parents live in a town with a higher elevation. So they go there. But it only lasts for a short time. They go to a shelter but they will only take one parent with the child so they are separated. She must protect her baby and keep them both alive. I thought this movie was alright. One of the main reasons I watched it was because Benedict Cumberbatch was in it, even though I knew it was a very small role. The actress who plays the main woman is also a very good actress.

Sunday: Some King of Wonderful (1987)
        Keith is in high school. He is best friends with a tomboy named Watts. He works at the garage where his father works. Kieth dreams of being an artist, even though his father is pressuring him to go to college for business. He also has a crush on a popular girl named Amanda. She was in a relationship with a jerk who didn't treat her right. When they break up Keith takes his chance and asks her out. She agrees but only to get back at her ex. Kieth has to discover who is best for him. This movie was alright.

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