What's on T.V. Picks + Netflix / Amazon / Disney+
What the students should watch this week to tie in with our drama activities!
THIS WEEK'S TOP 10 MIX UP THEATRE T.V. PICKS
Available to Rent / Buy - Sky Store
Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs are challenged when they're introduced to electronics, a new threat to playtime.
Georgie (Age 10) - ★★★★★
"I really loved it, it sends a good message and I think everyone should listen to it and get it. Be outside more and play. I don't want to spoil it and give too much away but it's really good and funny aswell. Everyone should go see it. The toys are back."
2. FILM: Toy Story 4 (2019)
Disney+
Pixar comedy adventure featuring the voices of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen. When Bonnie creates a new toy out of rubbish and calls it Forky, Woody finds himself chaperoning the confused creation. After Forky tries to throw himself away during a road trip, the pair end up trapped in an antique store with a creepy doll that wants Woody's voice box for herself.
3. FILM: Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender (2026)
Paramount+
MIX UP THEATRE TOP 20 MOVIES: #10
Avatar Aang, the world's last Airbender, learns of an ancient power that could save his culture from extinction. With the help of his friends, he embarks on a global quest to find it before it falls into the wrong hands.
4. Avatar: The Last Airbender
Netflix
Animated adventures featuring Aang and his friends, who must save the world by defeating the evil Fire Lord and end the destructive war with the Fire Nation.
BBC iPlayer
Part-animated comedy drama featuring the voice of Jenny Slate. Tiny talking seashell Marcel lives with his grandmother in a house that's used as an Airbnb. When a film-maker comes to stay and uploads videos of Marcel's life to the internet, the lovable mollusc becomes a media sensation. But all Marcel really wants is to find the missing members of his extended family.
Sam (Age 13) - ★★★★★
"I really liked this film. It is strange but relatable with lovable characters. It blends seamless stop-motion with live action. I thought the soundtrack was fascinating and very emotive. It worked really well with the film."
6. FILM: Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Disney+
Superhero adventure starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, and Chris Hemsworth. Several years after "Mad Titan" Thanos succeeded in destroying half the life in the universe, the surviving Avengers discover there might be a way to reverse the villain's devastating actions. But as their audacious mission gets underway, our heroes' time-bending plans prove more difficult and dangerous to execute than anticipated.
Mylo (Age 13) - ★★★★★
"This film was very entertaining and was full of brilliant action filled scenes. I thoroughly enjoyed it and was intrigued by the plot that thickened with every minute that passed by. The film was filled with many sad moments but and had an end that left you wanting more but overall, I thought that this film was great."
7. FILM: Rocky (1976)
Available on Disney+
Oscar-winning sports drama written by and starring Sylvester Stallone. Rocky Balboa is a down-on-his-luck boxer scraping a living collecting debts for a Philadelphia loan shark. But when heavyweight champion Apollo Creed puts his title up for grabs in a US Bicentennial publicity stunt, Balboa receives an unexpected shot at the big time.
Netflix
MIX UP THEATRE TOP 20 MOVIES: #3
Animated fantasy from Studio Ghibli. Following the death of his mother, young Mahito is taken by his newly remarried father to live in the Japanese countryside. When Mahito's pregnant stepmother disappears into the woods, the boy follows and is led by a sinister heron into a strange and magical realm. Can Mahito find his stepmother and return safely?
Stewart - ★★★★★
"A weird and wonderful animated film. Magical, stunning animation, fantastic characters and a bizarre storyline, it's a must-see for any Miyazaki fan. I'll never look at a parakeet the same way again!"
9. FILM: Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024)
Netflix
MIX UP THEATRE TOP 20 MOVIES: #4
Animated Wallace & Gromit comedy featuring the voice of Ben Whitehead. The dynamic duo get into a spot of bother when old nemesis Feathers McGraw hacks into Wallace's latest invention and sets out on a crime spree. With Wallace in the frame, it's up to Gromit to save the day. Can he outwit the diabolical penguin once again?
YouTube
MIX UP THEATRE TOP 20 MOVIES: #13
A lonely man finds himself in a strange place where everything is planned in advance for his arrival.
Stewart - ★★★★★
"A haunting, strange animated film with that wonderful track from Eluvium. It's super creepy and creates a mysterious world all of its own. With echoes of David Lynch it's inspired and one that I just want to explore again as we follow a man's journey to a strange hotel. Animation is fantastic as well. Perfection."
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