Tu 6/18/19

Tu 6/18/19

Up 7am; cloudy to partly sunny- to 80.

Watched Netflix disc, 'OF FATHERS AND SONS'  A Syrian man living in Berlin returns to his village that is in the control of radical jihadists. He becomes friends with a man and his family. Dad is an ardent believer in 'the cause', loses most of his lower left leg to a mine, and sends his sons to 'jihadist school' where innocent boys become militarized; Numerous international film awards, and a  harrowing eye opener of a film!

Then 'LONDON TOWN' (Netflix) A surprisingly well-done rock'n'roll film featuring the music of 'THE CLASH'. Jonathan Rhys Meyers stars as Joe Strummer who befriends a young boy whose mother has taken off to live in a London squat and his father is incapacitated in an accident. The boy learns to drive his dad's cab to make money and changes the family's piano store into a rock guitar and drums retail shop. The plot was more than a little far fetched, but the soundtrack was exceptional. Natascha McElhone (The First Lady in 'DESIGNATED SURVIVOR') plays the wayward mom, and she sings a version of 'ANOTHER GIRL, ANOTHER PLANET').

Reading and the PC is 'Off' by 1230pm.
240pm: On the bike to Wabash PO and Planet Fitness.

45" Walk (UNDERCOVER). 45" Recumbent Bike (Read 'THE OTHER SIDE OF GOODBYE'). 45" Cross (The final episode of 'UNDERCOVER', but there will be more. I hope Netflix picks it up). 30" Walk (ENTOURAGE). 30" Cross (OFF CAMERA- Jason ?).

Home to soak and listen to a bunch of MINUTEMEN that I got on Amazon Music this morning. Can't believe I ignored this essential band! More Harry Bosch.

'THE LAST RESORT' (Netflix) Two guys document through still photography (Andy Sweet- color/ Gary Monroe- black and white) the Jewish enclave of retirees in South Beach, Miami Florida of the late 70's and early 80's. At that time the average age was probably eighty, and the dominant language was American/ Yiddish. Now, it's a young, hipster area heavily influenced by Cubans. Monroe's black and white images were beautiful, but Andy Sweet's color photos were absolutely fantastic. 

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