By Bob Bloom The following titles are being released on Tuesday, Nov. 17, unless otherwise noted: Summerland (Blu-ray) Details: 2020, IFC Films-MPI Media Group Rated: PG, thematic content, suggestive comments, language, smoking The lowdown: This British drama set during World War II centers on Alice, a reclusive writer living a solitary life on the seaside cliffs of southern England. Her life is upended when Frank, a young evacuee from London whom she discovers that she had adopted, appears at her front door. Alice, at first, is resistant, but as time passes, she realizes that she and Frank have much common ground. The movie stars Gemma Arterton as Alice, Lucas Bond as Frank as well as Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Tom Courtenay. Many critics singled out Arterton’s solid performance for the film’s positive reception. The movie earned a 77 percent fresh rating at Rotten Tomatoes.
New to View: Nov. 17
New to View: Nov. 17
New to View: Nov. 17
By Bob Bloom The following titles are being released on Tuesday, Nov. 17, unless otherwise noted: Summerland (Blu-ray) Details: 2020, IFC Films-MPI Media Group Rated: PG, thematic content, suggestive comments, language, smoking The lowdown: This British drama set during World War II centers on Alice, a reclusive writer living a solitary life on the seaside cliffs of southern England. Her life is upended when Frank, a young evacuee from London whom she discovers that she had adopted, appears at her front door. Alice, at first, is resistant, but as time passes, she realizes that she and Frank have much common ground. The movie stars Gemma Arterton as Alice, Lucas Bond as Frank as well as Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Tom Courtenay. Many critics singled out Arterton’s solid performance for the film’s positive reception. The movie earned a 77 percent fresh rating at Rotten Tomatoes.