When the virus came along, our local movie theatre began to offer streaming movies. Part of the cost of the film went to the theatre.
And oh, what wonders we've seen.
Once Were Brothers - about the band called, well, The Band. Did any of you buy Music From Big Pink? The film was just great. It was narrated by Robbie Robertson with lots of old film and footage. Excellent even if you weren't into the music then.
The Booksellers - about the antiquarian book biz in New York City. Absolutely fascinating. These are passionate folks.
Up From the Streets - about New Orleans music. Perfectly wonderful.
Sometimes Always Never - I think Bill Nighy may just be my favorite actor ever. This is a quiet, moving film that we loved.
Never Too Late - wonderful film about older men and a woman having "happy endings". One of my other favorite actors is in it - Dennis Waterman from The Sweeney, On The Up, New Tricks. He was born the day before I was.
Next up is Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things. So looking forward to this.
Great choices, all. I've been streaming similar movies from the Kanopy service offered by my local library. We are limited to four choices per month, but much to my delight, I have found that the "Great Courses" on offer, some of them having 24-36 episodes each, only count as one choice for the month. They can even be continued into the following month with counting as a new choice.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I think you have the best header pictures I've seen anywhere. Love 'em.
I am way impressed about the Great Courses!
DeleteAnd my chickens thank you, though they haven't been in that many blog header pics. They move too fast.
Great header Nan and movie list. Our Indie theaters have been streaming some great movies as well;
ReplyDeleteThanks, the girls were so cute that I couldn't resist!
DeleteIt has been such good fun!
I wish someone around here would stream movies. Lucky you, these all sound interesting. Love seeing the girls strolling across the patio surrounded by beautiful daylilies.
ReplyDeleteI have no idea why it is available through some theatres and not all theatres.
DeleteThank you. The daylilies are gorgeous!
Did you see what Thickethouse wrote below?? You should be able to do that too!!
DeleteLove the header photo!
ReplyDeleteI don't know any of the films, but I can imagine some of them being very much what I like watching. Wasn't New Tricks a great series? Your mention of it made me think I should go and see whether I can find the entire series to re-watch, I am sure I have missed many episodes while it was on regular TV here, as it was an early afternoon thing and I only discovered it during the time I was not working after my eye operation.
I am actually watching it again just now on DVD. I do that every few years.
DeleteEchoing the day lily comment from you..... that little cobbled area surround by the lilies is such a pretty spot. I think it must be a good year in the northern hemisphere for day lilies..... mine have gone absolutely mad and extended their flowering period for a good three weeks longer than usual and still buds are forming! We had a wet winter and a hot, dry spring so maybe that is just the conditions they like most.
ReplyDelete"The Booksellers"? Just watched that this week on Amazon Prime and loved every minute of it.
My elderly sister took the decision to march herself off to a care home recently, so I am left with the job of emptying her house and sorting stuff. It's a job I never mind doing, but this one is a bit close to home. She had two falls back in June, and then pneumonia in July, so there was a lot of stress, which seems to have taken itself out on my back - so of to chiropractor this morning!
Such a difficult time. I'm so sorry and am thinking of you. What a job to empty someone else's house. I'd bet there are family things there that mean something to you.
DeleteAs for daylilies, it is funny because the British gardening shows rarely show any. I began to think they just weren't grown there, either because of climate or lack of interest. So happy to hear about yours!!
These sound like wonderful choices....Can we stream them from your theater? I clicked on the link and it seemed as if I could...But I am really just glad to know they exist.
ReplyDeleteAren't you a go-getter! I hope you can do it. Well worth the money!
DeleteI love that header picture! My favorite hen, Cher, lived a long life and was just like them although I've forgotten the name--a Barred something or other?
ReplyDeleteI am so embarrassed to admit that I don't know what "streaming" is or how to do it. But I do think Bill Nighy is one of the best actors ever! I've written down the movie name but think I probably saw it. Wrote down two others also. I should keep a list of what I watch but always forget to.
Mine are Dominiques - what I've read is America's first breed of chickens! They are hardy, easy keepers, cheerful, and great egg layers. I think the other breeds that look like them are all descendants of the original Dominiques. I have read books where in the olden days they were referred to as "Dominikers"!
DeleteDo NOT be embarrassed. There is so, so much new technology that it is impossible to keep up!!
That header picture is priceless! They look like two girlfriends taking a walk together....ha!
ReplyDeleteYes, they do! It's funny - usually we have a crew out strolling at the same time, but this summer just two or three have taken evening walks.
DeleteFabulous idea the theater had and thank you (and then) for some good ideas (if I can find them anywhere ).
ReplyDeleteSomeone wrote and said they could get it from my link. Hope it does work.
DeleteI have been loving your photos of flowers on Instagram; I would have gladly taken any one of them for my wedding bouquet. Plus, the photos of your kitties have made me smile so deeply, and I swear we have the same dog, xo
ReplyDeleteAren't you so nice to tell me! Thank you so much.
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