Netflix Nourishment: 24th Edition

On the 24th edition of Netflix Nourishment, Brandon and Stoney offer up their quick thoughts on everything from Crip Camp to Ozark.

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CRIP CAMP

An awe-inspiring documentary of a hippie summer camp that became a saving grace for a group of disabled youngsters who would change the world. What starts out as a story of a safe haven where for those who are marginalized from the moment they were born could be themselves flips to something more personal and significant. And through that, none of their lives would ever be the same.

It’s a historical, wholehearted journey of the non-stop fight to be seen and heard, and the hope that’s given with each small victory for equality. Directors Nicole Newnham and Jim LeBrecht powerfully present the lifelong friendships formed through extraordinary experiences that lead to a revolution – a civil rights movement to make the future more accessible for them all.

LOST GIRLS

A real-life murder mystery revolving around the murders of sex workers and the blind eye that’s turned when seeking justice for their families. The terrific lead performance from Amy Ryan is the most compelling part of it all. She’s a hard-bitten mom who will be heard through her independent investigation to find her daughter and hold all responsible for her disappearance accountable.

For stories such as these, director Liz Garbus captures the right kind of sensitivity, anger, and empathy required to deliver a message of how all lives are important. But the way it’s told does feel watered-down, while having certain aspects never develop as they should to make this a powerful watch.

THE PLATFORM

From director Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia comes a savage survival story in which horrors are committed to satisfy a hunger. Some viewers may not be able to stomach it, but for those ready to feast – this inventive, sadistic dystopian thriller serves up a not so subtle message of humanity’s selfishness and the gluttony that devours us. Gaztelu-Urrutia’s blood-soaked, bracing allegory is disgusting yet diverting and ever so urgent.

A LIFE OF SPEED: THE JUAN MANUEL FANGIO STORY

Fans of Formula 1, and racing in general, will hang on tight as director Francisco Macri takes a high-speed, fascinating ride in telling the story of Juan Manuel Fangio – arguably the greatest to ever sit behind the wheel on a track. It’s an enlightening documentary whose path travels through his first victory, his last world championship, the beginnings of F1, and the generations of drivers who will always idolize him.

The general crowd may not be a ride or die, but this will be nothing short of exciting for the right kind of individual who loves all kinds of sports racing. And also for those of us who watch Netflix’s very own Formula 1: Drive to Survive series. It’s absolutely astonishing to see where the sport started and what it has become across the globe.

THE OCCUPANT

Javier Gutiérrez delivers a devilish performance as an ad exec who loses his lavish lifestyle and will do anything to get it back. And no one – not even his own family – will stand in his way. It takes a bit for things to get going in directors Àlex and David Pastor’s foreign thriller, but once the heinous plan is set in to motion and lives begin to unravel, that’s when the narrative gets nastier for our enjoyment. This story of destroying a life so that another can be created goes from inquisitive to immersive by the time it’s over.

Brandon Vick is a member of The Music City Film Critics’ Association, the resident film critic of the SoBros Network, and the star of The Vick’s Flicks Podcast. Follow him on Twitter @SirBrandonV and be sure to search #VicksFlicks for all of his latest movie reviews.

OZARK, SEASON 3

How Ozark manages to raise the stakes with each and every season is beyond me, but they continue to do it. It seems like Marty Byrde is becoming the poster boy for failing upward, in the worst and most stressful way imaginable. In the white collar crime world, that means the bigger the task, the more dangerous.

Jason Bateman is as calculated as ever as Marty, but it’s the cunning of Laura Linney as Wendy Byrde that really drives season three of Ozark. Julia Garner gives a tenacious performance as the spitfire Ruth Langmore. Everything you’d expect out of the Ozark franchise as all the major players are interwoven in a plot dealing with casinos, drug cartels, and a big time power struggle.

But, the real show stealer is Tom Pelphrey. Pelphrey is absolutely phenomenal as Wendy’s brother, Ben Davis, and delivers a heart-wrenching performance that touches on society’s issues with mental illness. Very deep, very stirring, and very emotional. I dare say that season three is the best yet for Ozark.

Stoney Keeley is the Editor in Chief of The SoBros Network. He is a strong supporter of Team GSD and #BeBetter. “Big Natural” covers the Tennessee Titans, Nashville, and a whole wealth of nonsense. Follow on Twitter @StoneyKeeley

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