Harriet – Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic American freedom fighter, HARRIET tells the extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman’s escape from slavery and transformation into one of America’s greatest heroes. Her courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.
Q-tips say: Enjoyed it. Was capable of hitting all the right keys to portray in a realistic way the anger, suffering, and determination of such an icon.
FROZEN II – Why was Elsa born with magical powers? The answer is calling her and threatening her kingdom. Together with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven, she’ll set out on a dangerous but remarkable journey. In “Frozen,” Elsa feared her powers were too much for the world. In “Frozen 2,” she must hope they are enough.
Q-tips say: Liked it. People think it might be for kids but Mrs. Q says: kids of all ages especially during “Covid 19 lock down.” A worthy follow-up with enough heart, action, and music to entertain younger and older viewers alike.
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood – Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rogers in A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, a timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. After a jaded magazine writer (Emmy winner Matthew Rhys) is assigned a profile of Fred Rogers, he overcomes his skepticism, learning about empathy, kindness, and decency from America’s most beloved neighbor.
Q-tips say: Yes, see it. It is a Mr. Rogers movie for adults. Mrs. Q says: It proves that the best thing to do, in many situations, is to be kind and forgive. An entertaining and touching film.
JO JO Rabbit JOJO RABBIT, a World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy (Roman Griffin Davis as Jojo) whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother (Scarlett Johansson) is hiding a young Jewish girl (Thomasin McKenzie) in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler (Taika Waititi), Jojo must confront his blind nationalism.
Q-tips say: The Mr. liked it. I did not. (Some disturbing images, violence, and language). I did not think Jojo Rabbit is nearly as funny or smart as it thinks it is. Despite of all it’s good intentions this is an unpleasant, manipulative and downright dangerous satire.
Dark Waters – Inspired by a shocking true story, a tenacious attorney (Mark Ruffalo) uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths due to one of the world’s largest corporations. In the process, he risks everything — his future, his family, and his own life — to expose the truth.
Q-tips say: Yes, watch it! A David and Goliath story with a central figure who knows what’s right and keeps chipping away, bit by bit, until he gets to the truth. A shocking case of corporate malpractice that I’m ashamed to have known nothing about.
Pain & Glory – Pain and Glory tells of a series of re encounters experienced by Salvador Mallo, a film director in his physical decline. Some of them in the flesh, others remembered: his childhood in the 60s, when he emigrated with his parents to a village in Valencia in search of prosperity, the first desire, his first adult love in the Madrid of the 80s, the pain of the breakup of that love while it was still alive and intense, writing as the only therapy to forget the unforgettable, the early discovery of cinema, and the void, the infinite void that creates the incapacity to keep on making films. Pain and Glory talks about creation, about the difficulty of separating it from one’s own life and about the passions that give it meaning and hope. In recovering his past, Salvador finds the urgent need to recount it, and in that need he also finds his salvation.
Q-tips say: Was ok. The big spoiler is that it is all sub titled. Some times you need more time to read the wording and then you miss some of the movie aspects.
Ford vs Ferrari – Academy Award-winners Matt Damon and Christian Bale star in FORD v FERRARI, based on the remarkable true story of the visionary American car designer Carroll Shelby (Damon) and the fearless British-born driver Ken Miles (Bale), who together battled corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company and take on the dominating race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966.
Q-tips say: A long movie – 2 1/2 hours but worth watching. Lots of fast driving, a few crashes and rough language. If you are a racing car aficionado, this movie is for you. Mrs. Q liked it because of the the older antique cars you see in the movie and just saw the Classic Cars in Sarasota which had a little history of both, Ford and Ferrari.
Adams Family – Get ready to snap your fingers! The first family of Halloween, the Addams Family, is back on the big screen in the first animated comedy about the kookiest family on the block. Funny, outlandish, and completely iconic, the Addams Family redefines what it means to be a good neighbor.
Q-tips say: Was kind of funny, kooky, & while The Addams Family isn’t super amazing, it’s a good mindless film.
The plot follows Gomez and Morticia getting married and chased away from their homeland from villagers. They find an abandoned asylum in New Jersey where they settle in too. They meet Lurch, an escaped mental patient (who looks more like Frankenstein). As years go by, their son Pugsley is preparing for a family coming of age tradition. While Wednesday, their daughter wants to experience the world. Away from there sheltered house. Which there town is growing with new neighbors. And a reality tv host Margaux, who is trying to build a perfect neighborhood and wants to rid of that old house. The plot is decent about a story of a family trying to keep to themselves. Wednesday is wanting to explore. And meets a friend who is tired of hiding who she wants to be with her lifestyle.
Classic Car Museum in Sarasota – 5500 N. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34243, 941-355-6228, info@sarasotacarmuseum.org
The Sarasota Classic Car Museum is recognized as the second oldest continuously operating antique car museum in the Nation! As you stroll through the museum, travel back in time and into the future of man’s greatest invention, the automobile! Antique, exotic, European and one-of-a-kind classics are featured in our rotating exhibits throughout the museum, seven days a week.
Q-tips say: Nice car museum. The cars come and go. Then new ones come in. The exhibits change. There is a coupon on the internet. Mrs. Q liked that they had photos of the people who started the specific car companies. Ex. Chevrolet, De Lorian, etc. & what they are famous for and a little history of their lives.
If you are in Chicago, go to see the Klairmont Car Kollections –Klairmont Kollections – 3117 N Knox, Chicago, (773) 685-1904, klairmontkollections.com
The Klairmont Kollections is an awesome private car collection of museum quality housed in a 100,000 square foot building that is adorned from floor to ceiling with vintage and neon signage and other eclectic collectibles.
Abraham Lincoln’s Funeral Hearse
BIG CAT Sanctuary – 7101 Palmer Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34240, (941) 371-6377, bigcathabitat.org
Q-tips say: Was ok. Yes, they have big CATS/ANIMALS. The sanctuary is like going to a small zoo. The little ones can ride a pony, go and pet some of the animals and we saw two shows. The first was better than the second because the announcer is an owner/son of the woman to started the sanctuary. He spent at least a half hour talking about how they need your money. Then they showed a movie with a speech from the woman, his mother, who talked about how/why you should NOT give your money to the groups that advertise on tv but give your money to them. Then the “Big Cat” show began. So if you have not been go and see and enjoy for yourself and especially if you have little ones.
