The Viewing Files: 365 Movies in 365 Days - Week Three

And that's three weeks done with another selection of movies and documentaries, all of which I enjoyed which is a first.  Will be interesting to see how next week selection goes. And remember I am more than happy to receive any suggestions for movies I could watch.

Minimalism A Documentary
Starring: NA
Original release: 2015
Synopsis: Examines the many flavors of minimalism by taking the audience inside the lives of minimalists from various walks of life.

I know, right?  Me?  A minimalist?  The woman who loves cardigans and socks and who probably has way too many but keeps buying even more anyway.

Yep minimalism and me probably won't be going hand-in-hand but thats okay as I still found this documentary really interesting.

Wind River
Starring: Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen
Original release: 2017
Synopsis: An FBI agent teams with the town’s veteran game tracker to investigate a murder that occurred on a Native American reservation.

Just a plain good thriller.

The Age of Adaline
Starring: Blake Lively
Original release: 2015
Synopsis: After 29-year-old Adaline recovers from a nearly lethal accident, she inexplicably stops growing older. As the years stretch on and on, Adaline keeps her secret to herself until she meets a man who changes her life.

Beautiful people doing beautiful things and looking all glowy and romantic.  A nice movie but not a great movie.  Could have done with just a few changes in the story, some of which annoyed me, though I still kind of liked it despite those flaws.

Might have worked better as a mini-series or TV series.

Their Finest
Starring: Gemma Arterton, Bill Nighy and Sam Claflin.
Original release: 2016
Synopsis: During the Blitz of World War II, a female screenwriter works on a film celebrating England’s resilience as a way to buoy a weary populace’s spirits.

Bill Nighy always gets my vote so it's no surprise that I enjoyed this movie.  

Carb Loaded
Starring: NA
Original release: 2014
Synopsis: The film traces the origins of our beliefs about healthful and unhealthful food. Experts from all over the world talk about the problems as well as short and long term solutions.

A surprisingly interesting documentary about the impact of certain foods on our health and some of the history about why this is so.

Certainly makes you think.

Pride
Starring: Bill Nighy and Imelda Staunton
Original release: 2014
Synopsis: A group of gay and lesbian activists decides to raise money to support the families of the striking miners. 

Bill Nighy yet again.  Funny, sad and interesting all at the same time.  I really liked this.  And it's a true story.

Crooked House
Starring: Max Irons
Original release: 2018
Synopsis: A private investigator helps a former flame solve the murder of her wealthy grandfather, who lived in a sprawling estate surrounded by his idiosyncratic family.

You can never go wrong with anything by Agatha Christie.  Mysteries and twists galore plus beautiful clothes and period details and I am so in.  

And even though I guessed the killer I was still a bit surprised mostly because it was definitely a brave move by Christie.  I really didn't think they would go there but I am so glad they did.

See if you can guess who the killer is.