Wayne’s 4 x 2: Parallel Mothers, Fires, and MORE!
Its time for your Thursday Daily dose of entertainment for another week. Are you in a film slump? Need something to get you excited about streaming? Well as we do every thursday, we’ve got the man right here. Wayne Massingham joined us with his 4 x 2 entertainment reviews.
Four reviews
Two minutes each.
Here’s what he had for us.
Film: Parallel Mothers
Parallel Mothers follows the story of two mothers who meet in a maternity ward just before they give birth. Janis (Penelope Cruz) is a fourty year old woman who became pregnant from a one night stand and intent on keeping the baby, Ana (Milena Smit) is a twenty-something and scared. They form a bond as they confront motherhood and their lives continue to intersect after their first meeting at the edge of parenthood. Parallel Mothers is available in select cinemas.
Watch the trailer here.
Series: Fires
An Australian drama series telling the story of the people affected by thge 2020-2021 Black Summer Bushfires. Inspired by true events, each episode tells the story of every day Australians at the frontlines of the biggest bushfire disaster in Australian history. Fires is available on ABC iView.
Watch the trailer here.
Film: Spencer
Starring Kristen Stewart, Spencer covers a moment in the life of Princess Diana during Christmas 1996. Despite the marriage of Charles and Diana deteriorating, and rumours of divorce flying, the Royal family form a truce over Christmas to keep up appearances. This year, however, things will be different. Spence is available in cinemas.
Watch the trailer here.
Album: 11:11 Pinegrove
11:11 the the fifth studio album from New Jersey indie-rock band Pinegrove. The album is based upon the band’s personal experiences during the Covid Pandemic, featuring bittersweet melodies and guitar driven indie-rock songs. 11:11 is available on Spotify.
