Movies You Might Have Missed: Vol II

Join us for the latest episode of The Martini Scale - where we talk movies over martinis, and provide our perspective on what is and ISN'T worth watching. In this episode, Natalie, Lyna, and Shawn continue with Volume II of our latest series: Movies You Might Have Missed, where we discuss some films you…May have missed. Each film is available on various streaming platforms for you to enjoy during the quarantine. This week, we discuss: Portrait of a Lady on Fire (available to stream on HULU) is a 2019 French historical drama film written and directed by Céline Sciamma, starring Noémie Merlant and Adèle Haenel. Set in France in the late 18th century, the film tells the story of a forbidden affair between an aristocrat and a painter commissioned to paint her portrait. Hobbs & Shaw (also known as Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw or Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw; available to stream on HBOGo) - A 2019 action film directed by David Leitch and written by Chris Morgan and Drew Pearce, from a story by Morgan. It is a spin-off of the Fast & Furious franchise set in between the events of 2017’s The Fate of the Furious and 2021’s F9. The film sees Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham reprise their roles from the main series as Luke Hobbs and Deckard Shaw respectively, and also stars Idris Elba, Vanessa Kirby, Eiza González, Cliff Curtis, and Helen Mirren. The plot follows the unlikely pairing of the titular characters as they team up with Shaw's sister (Kirby) to battle a cybernetically-enhanced terrorist (Elba) threatening the world with a deadly virus. Downhill (available for digital purchase on all streaming platforms) - A 2020 American black comedy drama film directed by Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, who also co-wrote the script with Jesse Armstrong. The film is a remake of Force Majeure (2014) by Swedish director Ruben Östlund. It stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell as a married couple going through a rough patch after a near-death encounter during a family ski outing. For more information, please visit http://themartiniscale.com // Listen and subscribe to The Martini Scale: Apple Podcasts Spotify Player FM Stitcher Pocketcasts // Follow The Martini Scale on social: Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube ///