Okja
Summer blockbusters are rolling out, and amongst the most talked about films are Netflix Originals.
From a touching story about a super pig to a comedy-drama featuring Instagram queen, Selena Gomez, you’re going to want to binge watch these movies tonight.
“Okja”
Written and directed by Bong Joon-Ho (director of “Snowpiercer”), “Okja” tells the endearing story of Mija, a young South Korean girl, and her super pig, Okja. Mija raises Okja for 10 years, and when he is kidnapped by a powerful multi-national company, she does everything she can to rescue her friend.
“Win it All”
Jake Johnson stars as Eddie, a degenerate gambling addict. One day, a local criminal shows up in Eddie’s kitchen and asks him to watch over a duffel bag while he serves a nine-month prison sentence. When his curiosity gets the best of him, Eddie looks in the bag and gambles away all the money inside. He then struggles to win the money back in time.
“I Don’t Feel at Home in this World Anymore”
Ruth (Melanie Lynskey) has a very rough day: a patient dies at work, and her home is burgled. She teams up with her neighbor to retrieve her stolen laptop and family heirlooms, but the pair soon find themselves in too deep.
“Barry”
With Obama no longer in office, a slew of biographical movies about our former president have been popping up. But “Barry” offers a different story of Barack Obama; it depicts his early years as a Columbia University student and his struggle to fit in amongst different cultural and racial communities.
“The Fundamentals of Caring”
In “The Fundamentals of Caring,” Hollywood sweetheart Paul Rudd plays Ben, a retired writer who is in need of work. Ben finds a job as a caregiver to Trevor, a teenager who is paralyzed due to muscular dystrophy. As the pair bonds and embarks on a hilarious adventure, the two gain new perspectives on life. Oh, and Selena Gomez plays someone’s love interest.
xx, The FabFitFun Team
