First Man (movie)
This movie is based on a true story and it’s about how, hoping to reach the moon by the end of the decade, NASA plans a series of extremely dangerous, unprecedented missions in the early 1960s. Engineer Neil Armstrong joins the space program, spending years in training and risking his life during test flights. On July 16, 1969, the nation and world watch in wonder as Armstrong and fellow astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins embark on the historic Apollo 11 spaceflight (the movie focuses on Neil Armstrong’s life during this period).
NASA’s Apollo missions represent American victory during the cold war, these missions defined what real progress is, these missions are a really important part of the world’s history, and this movie shows that leap to victory, that giant leap for mankind, it shows how a combination of amazing engineers, astronauts, technology, hope, and determination achieve an almost impossible challenging task.
Being a highly recommended movie, we encourage you to go watch this masterpiece's trailer now and embark on a trip to the moon.
Mission: Impossible - Fallout (movie)
Ethan Hunt and the IMF team join forces with CIA assassin August Walker to prevent a disaster of epic proportions. Arms dealer John Lark and a group of terrorists known as the Apostles plan to use three plutonium cores for a simultaneous nuclear attack on the Vatican, Jerusalem, and Mecca, Saudi Arabia. When the weapons go missing, Ethan and his crew find themselves in a desperate race against time to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands.
This is an amazing movie that will give you a lot of sensations during the course of the film. It’s also a very good movie because most of the stunts are practically made (especially with Tom Cruise), which means there’s no CGI, making the movie more realistic and enjoyable. We invite you to go watch that thrilling and sensational movie now.
When They See Us (series)
The series is based on events of the April 19th, 1989, Central Park jogger case and explores the lives of the five black male suspects [Kevin Richardson (Asante Black), Antron McCray (Caleel Harris), Yusef Salaam (Ethan Herisse), Korey Wise (Jharrel Jerome), and Raymond Santana (Marquis Rodriguez)] who were falsely accused then put on trial for the rape and assault of a white woman in Central Park, New York City.
This series' intent is to show the many flaws of the justice system and how it always fails people of color. It shows the discrimination brown and black people face and how they are always considered guilty just because of the color of their skin. Aside from it discussing a very important topic, the acting and cinematography are stunning which all rounds up to be an incredible TV show that you most certainly can’t miss.
The Hate U Give (book)
This book follows Starr Carter, a sixteen-year-old who lives in completely different worlds, her poor neighborhood, and her fancy private high school. One day, Starr witnesses the death of her childhood best friend Khali at the hands of a police officer even though he was unarmed. After this happened, it became popular news. Some people thought the police had a fair reason to shoot him while others were protesting in the streets because of the injustice committed. However, everyone wanted to know exactly what happened that night, and Starr is the only one who can answer.
This book is an eyeopener for everyone who isn’t black and doesn’t have to fear for their lives every time they come near a police officer. It teaches you about the current systemic racism including the broken criminal justice system in America. It has a very important message so you should definitely read this heartbreaking but powerful story.
The Book Thief (book)
The Book Thief is a historical novel written by Markus Zusak in 2005. Set in 1939 in Nazi Germany, this heart-wrenching novel tells the story of Liesel, a young girl whose life is changed after she picks up a book buried by her brother’s graveside. Liesel falls in love with books and words and, with the help of his new foster father, learns to read. Soon, that first act of thievery becomes a habit as she steals more books from wherever she can find them. But these are dangerous times. When Liesel’s foster family hides a Jew in their basement, her world is turned upside down.
The most interesting aspect of this story is its narrator. “The Book Thief” is told by Death, a fascinating and unique character who the reader grows to appreciate and respect. This gives an odd but special perspective to the story, as Death’s comments are often philosophical and beautiful.
With beautifully crafted writing that moves the heart, Zusak has created one of the greatest stories of our time. This eye-opening novel reveals how there are two sides to every story by dealing with how people in Germany were affected by the war. It will also inspire readers to think about human nature and why some people risk their lives to do what they know is right. We highly recommend this touching story that, once you read it, you are destined to fall in love with.
Anne with an E (series)
Anne with an E is a coming-of-age story based on the popular novel “Anne of Green Gables” about an orphan girl with great intelligence and a brilliant imagination who is adopted by two siblings to help around their farm since they are too old to handle all the work by themselves. We follow her life in Green Gables for three seasons as she discovers who she is and what is her place in the world.
This is a very lighthearted and enjoyable series that also deals with mature and important topics such as abuse, bullying, and racism among others. The acting is amazing and the scenes are breathtaking, the whole setting makes you feel like you are living right there in Green Gables. All the characters have depth so it makes for a very entertaining watch.
Bibliography
IMDB (2017) Anne with an E [Photograph]. IMDB. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5421602/
IMDB (2019) When they see us [Photograph]. IMDB. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7137906/
Thomas, A. (2017) The Hate you Give [Photograph] Goodreads. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32075671-the-hate-u-give
Zusak, M. (2005) The Book Thief [Photograph]. Waterstones. waterstones.com/book/the-book-thief/markus-zusak/9781784162122