WARWICK SHOWCASE

I.S.S.
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(Space Thriller)

There are six astronauts aboard the International Space Station—three Americans and three Russians.

They live and work in harmony, sharing their knowledge and their culture with each other. Everything is beautiful, including the huge blue sphere seen out of the windows.

What are all those red blotches showing up on earth? Could it possibly be war between the countries? What are the six co-workers to do?

Word comes into each side to take control of the ship…by any means.

What happened to teamwork and trust? Do they continue to work together to save themselves and the I.S.S. or do they remain loyal to their countries?

Looks like we have a problem here. And one big allegory!

The hour-and-a-half movie turns violent as one of the crew members shows his allegiance to his country.

The movie ends leaving us—and the I.S.S. up in the air.

NETFLIX

BEEF
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A big winner at the Golden Globes and the Emmies, “Beef” is filled with twists and turns, holding your interest over ten 35-minute episodes.

The series provides good roles for several talented Asian actors.

The first episode introduces us to the two main characters, Amy and Daniel, as they let out their frustrations in a road rage incident.

Their paths continue to cross in bizarre ways. She is married with a young daughter, while he is single, living with his younger brother. She is a wealthy businesswoman, while he is a poor small business construction company owner involved in a number of shady deals.

Every episode has a twist, as the two follow paths of depression, self-discovery, revenge, violence and conflict.

We learn much about them and their culture. We also learn that they are not always honest, and not always honest with themselves.

Great acting and story telling.