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The 26 best movies to stream with your Apple TV+ subscription (January 2025)

Jan 8, 2025 | ew.com | Robert D. English |Kevin Jacobsen

From film festival darlings like 'Cha Cha Real Smooth' and 'CODA' to historical dramas like 'Emancipation' and 'Blitz,' these are the best movies on Apple TV+.
Mercedes-Benz's all-electric sedan just broke a massive record with 24-hour endurance drive - here's what made it possible

Dec 4, 2024 | autos.yahoo.com | Robert D. English

Robert EnglishDecember 4, 2024 at 4:15 AM·3 min readThe Mercedes-Benz CLA, an upcoming all-electric sedan, broke an endurance record for near-production prototypes, beating the previous record held by the Porsche Taycan in 2019, as reported by Inside EVs.A prototype of the CLA was driven 2,309 miles in 24 hours, nearly the length from Los Angeles to Cleveland, smashing the previous record by 181 miles. Within the day, the vehicle had to stop to be charged 40 times.
CONCLAVE (2024) • Frame Rated

Dec 3, 2024 | framerated.co.uk | Robert D. English

When a Pope dies or resigns, the world holds its breath as we wait to see white smoke arise from the Sistine Chapel. What goes on beyond the sealed windows and doors is information very few humans are privy to. But, if it’s anything like Conclave, Edward Berger’s tense, sometimes comical but always topical drama, then I’ll be eagerly awaiting each new pope with a bowl of popcorn and beer in hand.
Mercedes-Benz's all-electric sedan just broke a massive record with 24-hour endurance drive - here's what made it possible

Nov 28, 2024 | thecooldown.com | Robert D. English

The Mercedes-Benz CLA, an upcoming all-electric sedan, broke an endurance record for near-production prototypes, beating the previous record held by the Porsche Taycan in 2019, as reported by Inside EVs.A prototype of the CLA was driven 2,309 miles in 24 hours, nearly the length from Los Angeles to Cleveland, smashing the previous record by 181 miles. Within the day, the vehicle had to stop to be charged 40 times.
BLITZ (2024) • Frame Rated

Nov 4, 2024 | framerated.co.uk | Robert D. English

In the opening moments of Blitz, the fires are raging in London. The bombings during World War II have reached the capital of England. Firefighters act quickly to put out the flames of flats until one of them is knocked out by the nozzle of a hose; it twirls uncontrollably and takes five firemen to tame. Moments like these throughout the war epic/family drama encapsulate the horrors that British civilians endured during the war, an interesting departure from the wartime epics we are used to seeing.
ANORA (2024) • Frame Rated

Oct 20, 2024 | framerated.co.uk | Robert D. English

Sean Baker boasts a rich filmography, giving voice to America’s underrepresented in films like Take Out (2004), Tangerine (2015), The Florida Project (2017), and Red Rocket (2021). From Los Angeles streets to small Texan towns, his uniquely American films weave a tapestry of complex characters navigating the pressures of societal disapproval. They’re often funny, deeply emotional, and surprising, with conversations veering into nightmares within seconds.
Anora (2024) - Sean Baker’s hilarious and devastating romantic drama

Oct 20, 2024 | medium.com | Robert D. English

Film ReviewA young sex worker from Brooklyn marries a Russian oligarch’s son, but when his parents discover the union they threaten to annul it. Robert English·FollowPublished inFrame Rated·6 min read·--Sean Baker boasts a rich filmography, giving voice to America’s underrepresented in films like Take Out(2004), Tangerine (2015), The Florida Project (2017), and Red Rocket (2021).
Startup looks to seawater as solution for critical mineral shortage: 'Enough to supply all of the US'

Oct 16, 2024 | thecooldown.com | Robert D. English

A startup based in New Jersey is working on large-scale production of magnesium, a mineral identified by the United States government as essential in energy transition, according to TechCrunch. In 2022, the U.S. Geological Survey listed 50 minerals that are important to the U.S. economy and national security that have potential to be in low supply.
The 10 best movies streaming on Vudu (now Fandango at Home)

Sep 30, 2024 | ew.com | Kevin Jacobsen |Robert D. English

Here are the 10 best movies on Vudu (now Fandango at Home) ready to stream right now. You may know Vudu as a movie-renting service offering titles new and old alike, but the platform, which is now known as Fandango at Home, also houses a wide catalog of films available for free with ads.
Borderlands (2024) - a soulless adaptation of an excellent video game

Aug 10, 2024 | medium.com | Robert D. English

In 2009, video game developer Gearbox released Borderlands, a first-person looter shooter game set on the lawless planet, Pandora, not to be confused with the world from Avatar (2009). That game, which was released to wide acclaim for its irreverent comedy, wide array of futuristic guns, multiplayer co-op, and sci-fi Western tone, gained a huge following.