At The Movies
The Equalizer 3
Since giving up his life as a government assassin, Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) finds solace in serving justice on behalf of the oppressed. Now living in Southern Italy, he soon discovers his new friends are under the control of local crime bosses. As events turn deadly, McCall becomes their protector by taking on the mafia. Brutal and bad as heck. Denzel Washington is ruthless and efficient. No one else could look as stoic or menacing eating an apple standing over a dead corpse. Italy was a great choice for shooting location as it’s just beautiful, the stone & cobble spots mixed with some haunting visuals of torture & blood soaked relics blends bleakly into fun.
 

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Asteriod City (Peacock)
Following a writer on his world famous fictional play about a grieving father who travels with his tech obsessed family to small rural Asteroid City to compete in a junior stargazing event, only to have his world view disrupted forever. Wes Anderson's latest whimsical creation, Asteroid City, is a delightful and heartwarming coming of age story set in the nostalgic backdrop of a 1950s summer camp. With his signature aesthetic and quirky characters, Anderson weaves a colorful tapestry of childhood adventures, touching relationships, and laugh out loud humor. The standout of the film is newcomer Phoenix McKell, who plays Alice, a plucky and imaginative girl sent to the camp while her parents are going through a separation.

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Ahsoka (Disney+)
After the fall of the Galactic Empire, former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy. The plot has been tight and on point with an emphasis on action and moving the story forward but with plenty of character development along the way. I don’t think viewers need to have watched either rebels nor mando to understand what’s going on (though I’d highly recommend both shows) but any fan of rebels will feel like they’re coming home when they watch Ahsoka. Ahsoka featuring Rosario Dawson and Natasha Liu Bordizzo is streaming with subscription on Disney+.
 

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