We are thankful for so many things, but here are the movies, shows, and music that we are most thankful for this past month!
Movies
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever: Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye, and the Dora Milaje fight to protect the kingdom of Wakanda from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia and Everett Ross and forge a new path for their nation. (IMDB)
Disenchanted: Years after her happily ever after, Giselle, Robert, and Morgan move to a new community, and Andalasia and the real world are thrown off-balance. (IMDB) Featuring 10 brand-new songs written by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz.
The Menu: A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises. (IMDB)
Spirited: A musical version of Charles Dickens’s story of a miserly misanthrope who is taken on a magical journey. (IMDB)
Strange World: The legendary Clades are a family of explorers whose differences threaten to topple their latest and most crucial mission. (IMDB)
TV Shows
Wednesday: Follow Wednesday Addams’ years as a student, when she attempts to master her emerging psychic ability and thwart and solve the mystery that embroiled her parents. (IMDB)
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special: Star-Lord, Drax, Rocket, Mantis, and Groot engage in some spirited shenanigans in an all-new original special created for Disney+. (IMDB)
Blockbuster: This comedy set in the last Blockbuster Video in America explores what, and who, makes a small business succeed.
1899: Multinational immigrants traveling from the old continent to the new encounter a nightmarish riddle aboard a second ship adrift on the open sea. (IMDB)
Music
Her Loss by Drake and 21 Savage: “Her Loss” is a collaborative album by Drake and 21 Savage. This is Drake’s second album of 2022. “Circo Loco” was released as the only single for the album. “Her Loss” also saw the release of the song “Rich Flex” which became popular on TikTok.
And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow by Weyes Blood: This is the fifth studio album from Weyes Blood. The album was supported by three lead singles: “It’s Not Just Me, It’s Everybody”, “Grapevine”, and “God Turn Me Into a Flower”. The album has received critical acclaim, and Blood is set to launch The “Holy Flux Tour” in 2023.
Smithereens by Joji: This is the third studio album from Japanese singer Joji. It was supported by two lead singles: “Glimpse of Us” and “Yukon (Interlude)”, with “Glimpse of Us” became popular on TikTok ahead of the album’s release. The album has been positively received by most critics, and artist Joji is touring across North America since September 2022.
Good News of the Month
First, 3D Printed Neighborhood is Providing 100 Sturdy Affordable Solar Homes Near Austin For $400K+
Out in Austin, a 3D-printed neighborhood is taking shape, where 100 homes are being simultaneously made to start next year for around 30% less than comparably-sized homes.
They will be built between 2 and 4 bedrooms and too much higher codes, and in addition, will include solar paneled roofs.
Lennar, one of the nation’s largest home builders will be partnering with ICON, a 3D-printing firm to create what they’ve termed The Genesis Collection. Lennar was an early investor in ICON, which they saw as having the potential to bring down construction costs significantly.
ICON’s machines are fully-automated, and each building needs the attention of just three workmen. The printing can go on 24 hours a day, and the firm says they can print the entire wall system with electrical, plumbing, and ventilation at around a third of what a normal team of builders would need.
All of this contributes to both low costs and timeframe.
(Courtesy of the Good News Network)
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