
Despite a strong storm, Kurt crosses the English Channel, celebrates with his girlfriend Inge and club mates, leads a paddling adventure on the Enns river, encounters Viennese kayaker Gustl and his girlfriend Gisel, reconciles with Gustl during a rescue mission for a child, and ultimately reunites with Inge.
I suppose you could argue that the story wasn’t what Director James Cameron was aiming for, it was the visuals. The spectacle of it all was the point, and it certainly shows.
Hoppers is a fun ride with a deep message underneath. In true Pixar fashion, Hoppers explores the complexity of emotions and learning to be still in a world that demands fast progress. Through the main character Mabel, we are reminded what it is like to let ourselves feel big emotions. But also how not to be controlled by them.
Shortly after season two of Fleabag dropped on Amazon Prime in 2019, Barack Obama put it on his list as one of his favorite television series of the year.
Jordan Peele’s film is an intelligent and unflinching piece of work, firmly focused on the African American experience.