Someone is always asking me,
“What should I watch next?”
This Truth in Two introduces the first of three listings of shows and movies (full text & link below).
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FULL TEXT (plus link!)
Every summer I come out with my favorite streaming shows and movies. I include some of the programs Robin and I have binge watched over the past months. And because I have had a long-time appreciation for film, I include movies I’ve enjoyed as well. My adult love of movies was rekindled by the 1981 movie Indiana Jones and Raiders of the Lost Ark. I have used movies since the 1980’s in my classroom teaching. I talk about movies and shows when I preach. And I have friends who text and email me asking, “What should I watch next?”
So, like past summers, I have created a list of dramas, comedies, documentaries, action films, and thrillers. You can find the link to that list at the end of this Truth in Two. But here is a sneak-peek at the streaming shows and movies that might interest you this summer. Comedies are hit and miss for me. But many might enjoy Abbott Elementary about an inner-city school whose teachers looking-at-the-camera-and-telling-us-how-they-really-feel make me laugh out loud. The Neighborhood, starring Cedric the Entertainer, makes the viewer wonder “How do I treat the folks next door?”
Children’s shows are based on my knowledge as a grandfather. Among many kid-friendly shows I would include Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Curious George, Octonauts, and who can forget Bluey. Movies that have been a staple with my grandchildren would include all five Ice Age movies, Despicable Me and its spin-offs, and, of course, all of the Toy Story movies. Documentaries for the whole family would include My Octopus Teacher, March of the Penguins, and the documentary that all should see, Won’t You Be My Neighbor? about the brilliant Fred Rogers.
What about shows for adults, you ask? Well, you’ll just have to hit the link below to find out. For Truth in Two this is Dr. Mark Eckel, president of the Comenius Institute, personally seeking truth wherever it’s found – even in movies.
AFTERWORD For those who may not know, I wrote the book, When the Lights Go Down about reviewing movies as Christian practice. Find the link, in the link below. Check back over the next week or two for parts two and three: PG-13 and R / Mature audience recommendations.
21 of the Best PG Rated Movies: Streaming Series Summer 2023 (Part 1) | MarkEckel.com