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Migrating Ducks and the Prophecy

 Monday: Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont (2005)

      Mrs. Palfrey is left at a retirement home in London by her family. It is not at the level of luxury she's used to. But eventually she does get used to it. Still she gets rather lonely. She has a grandson who lives in London, but he never returns her calls. After taking a fall Mrs. Palfrey is rescued by a young writer named Ludo. They become friends. He becomes more of a grandson to her than her own grandson. They keep each other company and make each other's lives better. I thought this movie was alright.

Sunday: Double Feature- Suncoast (2024) and Migration (2023)

       Suncoast is based on a true story. Set in the early 2000s this movie is about a teenage girl named Doris. She spends most of her time taking care of her terminally ill brother. Her mother, Kristine, is very demanding. Kristine also shows more affections to her son and just expects Doris to do nothing else but care for her brother. They end up putting her brother in hospice. The same hospice that Terri Schiavo was at. Now that Doris has more free time she starts to hang out with kids from school. She gets taken in by the popular girls. Doris also becomes friends with a protester who is at the hospice everyday protesting the treatment of Terri. She starts to have a life of her own. At the same time she has to deal with her brother's eventual passing. This movie was alright.

      Migration is an animated film about a family of ducks. Mack and Pam have two ducklings. Mack is content with staying at his safe pond. But Pam and their ducklings want to explore. They want to migrate to Jamaica for the winter. Mack gives in although he is scared. They face many obstacle along the way including a heron, New York City, and a crazy chef. I thought this movie was good. It's cute.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Saturday: Dune: Part Two (2024)

      Paul doesn't want to be the leader from the prophecy. He just wants to be accepted by the Fremens and to become one of them. He goes through several trials to prove he can be one of them. His mother is made into a holy figure. She still believes he will be a great leader. She works to gather followers for him. Baron Harkonnen and his followers are trying to take over Arrakis. They want all the spice trade for themselves. The Fremen are fighting against them. Other moves are being made for a new leader. Paul must accept his role and make a decision that could change everything. This movie was alright. Visually it's amazing. The story is interesting. I'm just really not that into it. 

Sunday: Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets (2021)

       James is a teenage boy dealing with anxiety and depression. His sister disappeared and no one knows where she is. One day he is approached by his crush Sophie. She is the editor of the school's literary magazine. James' sister had promised to submit a poem for the next issue. Sophie wants James to see if he can find it. While looking for it he discovers clues to where his sister might be. Sophie decides to help him. While they search they fall in love. The search leads James to discover things about himself and his family. I thought this movie was ok. It has cute moments. But it wasn't made that well.

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