Myrtle Simpson was awarded the Polar Medal over fifty years after she became the first woman to cross the polar ice cap covering Greenland. Myrtle’s life has taken her around the globe blazing her own, unique trail and today, at 90, she continues to explore the world around her.
The singer recounts the memories of writing and creating her record-breaking debut album and shares her feelings as a young woman navigating a specific time in her life.
Cassie, a musician, and Luke, a man serving in the Marines, form a false relationship and keep it a secret.
"Abominable" is an exciting story for children and a great step forward for positive Asian representation.
These confines won’t really encourage you to read the film as a metaphor for the nerve-inducing experience we’ve all been through over the last year, however — and in the interest of maintaining your dignity, you probably shouldn’t. While the sociopolitical commentary may have worked for the similarly-themed Buried (2010), in which we find Ryan Reynolds on his own buried alive in the Middle East, but this futuristic take on the premise is best left as a piece of distracting entertainment. Nevertheless, the atmosphere is no less suffocating, literally and dramatically.
One young woman with an unusual background tries to find and establish herself in the real world, which isn't exactly as festive as she hoped it would be.
This film was filled with great plot points. Unfortunately, they all contradicted each other and clashed. Had the premise of Awake been more consistent and accurately portrayed the real world aspect, I think this could have been an extreme success.
