Top Picks: The Netflix documentary 'Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower,' the Skyview app, and more
Asghar Farhadi's Oscar-winning film 'The Salesman' is available on DVD and Blu-ray, Fathom Events brings Studio Ghibli films back to theaters, and more top picks.
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Social crosscurrents
Asghar Farhadi has become an acclaimed director and writer after releasing films such as 鈥淎 Separation鈥� and 鈥淭he Past.鈥� His latest is , which won the Oscar for best foreign language film and centers on a woman, Rana (Taraneh Alidoosti), who is assaulted. After her husband, Emad (Shahab Hosseini), discovers the attacker, Monitor film critic Peter Rainer writes that 鈥渢he film opens out into a full-scale dramatization of the social, political, and religious crosscurrents that have roiled ... so much of Iranian society.鈥� It鈥檚 available on DVD and Blu-ray.
Rallying teen
The new documentary tells the story of Joshua Wong, a young man from Hong Kong who becomes involved in an Occupy movement in the area in 2014, protesting the actions of the Chinese Communist Party. Wong attempts to get people his own age involved in his fight. 鈥淛oshua: Teenager vs. Superpower鈥� is available to stream on Netflix. Viewers should be aware of some strong language.
Seeing stars
When you鈥檙e stargazing this summer with your family, learn even more about what you鈥檙e seeing with the , which can identify satellites, constellations, and stars. If you鈥檙e out on a hike, don鈥檛 worry 鈥� Wi-Fi isn鈥檛 needed. The app is free for iOS and Android.
Pet planning
When it comes to a natural disaster, you probably know how to prepare for yourself and your family, but you may not be as knowledgeable about how to help your pets. The has information on what to do before, during, and after the event. It鈥檚 free for iOS and Android.
Animated series
Japan鈥檚 Studio Ghibli has released some of the most acclaimed animated movies of all time, with director Hayao Miyazaki (pictured) having created films such as 鈥淪pirited Away,鈥� 鈥淢y Neighbor Totoro,鈥� and 鈥淐astle in the Sky.鈥� Those films and more are returning to theaters as part of , which will kick off June 25 with 鈥淢y Neighbor Totoro.鈥� Check out www.fathomevents.com to see if the films will be playing at a theater near you.