Day: April 21, 2021

The Medicine (Medicinen) from Sweden 2014 but now on Netflix

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Helena Bergstrom – When her husband leaves her for a younger woman, a cash-strapped reporter volunteers to be a pharmaceutical test subject, with unexpected results.
Ann and I enjoyed the story. OK, predictable, in parts, but kept us gripped for almost 2 hours. Good balance in the story with the part played by the children, and, of course, the supporting players.
Helena with her husband Colin Nutley

Midnight Diner/”Shinya Shokudō”(2009 – 2019) a Japanese TV series now on Netflix. An unexpected delight – love the concept, a real delight.

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Kaoru Kobayashi aka ‘The Master’
Set in a little restaurant in an inconspicuous lane of Shanghai, which opens at midnight everyday. The owner is a man of about fifty, makes a set of special food for each guest who visits the restaurant, and listens to everyone’s story. Director: Tony Ka Fai Leung