Television and Movies

Heniek

Heniek

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We have the very basic of TV so much viewing is on Netflix, snd in Canada is limited. My wife will PVR programs, some . . .
New reboot of Quantum Leap, Survivor, Amazing Race Canada, Big Sky, The Conner's, Home Economics.

Michael Tuesdays & Thursdays - 9/10 Netflix TV series.

A shrink has a set of foibles that seem just as wacky as his regular Tuesday and Thursday patient, Michael. They’ve seen each other for 15 years. They’re making progress, we’re told.
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Really liked this series


Also on Netflix Thai Cave Rescue - 9/10

TV series that chronicles the rescue of the 12 boys and their soccer coach, who were trapped for two weeks in flooded caves in Thailand during the summer of 2018.
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Nevetharine

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I very rarely watch movies anymore...or television for that matter.

But when I do I'm usually glued to Curiosity channel, which is a spin off from Discovery. Or Animal Planet. National Geographic is also a favourite. And Food Network.

Sometimes even the Home Channel. (I like to dream that I have a house like that...)

Oh, and my favourite series are Expedition Unknown and Ancient Aliens. I also loved watching Bones, which was the only 'non-reality' tv series I followed.

Don't look at me like that. 😁
 
Heniek

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Watched all 6 episodes of The Empress (TV series) 10/10 Netflix

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Heniek

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Killer Sally Netflix (haven't watched yet, added to me list for the weekend)

Interviews with friends, family and Sally McNeil herself chart a bodybuilding couple’s rocky marriage — and its shocking end in a Valentine's Day murder.

 
JohnStrong

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"No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. -Socrates"
My wife and I don't find a lot of modern entertainment content to be very family-friendly so we've been opting to watch older content when we do sit down together. We've been having fun watching old documentaries from the National Film Board of Canada. This one, Age is No Barrier (1989), was a fun one: https://www.nfb.ca/film/age_is_no_barrier/
 
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Just watched “The Swimmers”, about the two refugee sisters who pulled their boat to safety and then went on to swim for the Olympics.

The movie is equally important in terms of showing the realities of refugee crossings as well as being inspiring fin terms of the determination of this girl athlete. Highly recommend though heavy at points.


 
Heniek

Heniek

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@Nanna lo I had The Swimmers on my list and watched last evening 9/10.

Also much liked - Lift Like a Girl is an intimate journey into the inner life of an aspiring athlete 9/10.

For over 20 years, Captain Ramadan coached world-class weightlifters in Alexandria, Egypt. A larger-than-life character in his own right, Ramadan led his daughter, one of Egypt’s most famous athletes, Nahla Ramadan, to become a world champion, and trained Abeer Abdel Rahman, the first Arab woman to become a two-time Olympic medalist. Mayye Zayed’s observational documentary dives into the training of Ramadan’s new protégé: the determined Zebiba (which means “raisin”), who dreams of lifting on the level of Captain’s past stars.

Shot over four years, starting when Zebiba is 14 years old, Lift Like a Girl is an intimate journey into the inner life of an aspiring athlete. Filmed largely at Ramadan’s outdoor gym and at weightlifting competitions, it captures feats of astonishing athleticism. But it’s not just about muscle mass à la Pumping Iron, as Zayed explores the complex bond between Zebiba and her Captain — a bond that is frequently unpredictable, sometimes volatile, but always rooted in what can only be described as an unshakable faith.

Zayed’s seamless cinematography takes on the perspective of the other lifters and of the crowd, and she doesn’t shy away from the losses and tears. The result captures Zebiba’s physical and mental struggles, as Ramadan pushes her further and harder — often more than any of his other athletes. But as time marches on, bringing Zebiba more success, it also brings new challenges for the gym, her team, and ultimately for Zebiba herself.
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