Enjoy the magic of cinema and the peculiar television proposals with the range of premieres offered by streaming platforms for this month of May, in addition to the musical novelties brought by your favorite artists, reported the AP agency.
Eight months after debuting in theaters, Christopher Nolan's "Tenet" is finally available to enjoy at home. While many other releases in the pandemic quickly veered to digital platforms, "Tenet" stuck to the traditional route.
The film, the first from a large studio to be released in theaters during the health crisis, tried in August to lead a return to theaters. For Nolan it was a defining moment, but with many theaters closed, the premiere struggled.
Now that “Tenet” is streaming on HBO Max, fans can enjoy this time-playing sci-fi thriller that I praised in one review as “a refreshing reminder of the power of movies to amaze.” In addition, it is worth noting that the film won an Oscar for its visual effects.
And run the tape
Likewise, the streaming audience can tune in to the piece “The Boy From Medellín”, by filmmaker Matthew Heineman (“Cartel Land”, “A Private War”). The climax follows Colombian urban music star J Balvin the week before his first solo concert at a stadium in his hometown.
This is how the footage, which will debut on Friday on the Amazon Prime streaming platform, offers an intimate look at the reggaeton singer and his candid reflections on fame. It also works as a profile of Medellín, which during the making of the documentary was undergoing political turmoil and street protests.
From pages to footage
In other acquisitions we have PBS's “American Masters” featuring writer Amy Tan, who, following her acclaimed 1989 debut novel “The Joy Luck Club,” has published works including “The Kitchen God's Wife” and “The Valley of Marazement.”
The film chronicles the life and career of Tan with archival footage, animation, and original interviews with the novelist and other authors, including Isabel Allende, Kevin Kwan, and Dave Barry.
James Redford, son of actor Robert Redford, directed the film and completed it shortly before he died in 2020 at age 58. “Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir” will premiere on PBS stations and will be available on PBS.org and the PBS app.
Music
In the musical field we have Nancy Wilson of Heart, who will release her first solo album on Friday. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee is set to perform “You and Me,” which she recorded primarily in her California studio.
The 12-track album features eight original tracks and four covers, including Pearl Jam's “Daughter”; Simon & Garfunkel's “The Boxer”; "Dreams" by Cranberries and "The Rising" by Bruce Springsteen.
Special guests include Sammy Hagar, Guns N' Roses' Duff McKagan, Foo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins and Liv Warfield. "You and Me" closes with "4 Edward," Wilson's tribute to Eddie Van Halen, who died last year.
More surprises
On the other hand, Grammy-winning saxophonist and songwriter Ted Nash has a top-tier star on his latest album: Glenn Close. The two teamed up for this spoken jazz project, "Transformation: Personal Stories of Change, Acceptance, and Evolution," which drops Friday.
The album features contributions from Wayne Brady, Amy Irving, Matthew Stevenson, and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. Nash's son, Eli, is also featured on the emotional and gutsy track "Dear Dad / Letter."
“The Marfa Tapes” by Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram and Jon Randall will also arrive this week. The group's chemistry is strong and alive on the album, which fans got a sneak peek of when the songwriting trio performed at the Academy of Country Music Awards last month.
The day after the album's release, a film about its creation will be available on Lambert's Facebook page for 24 hours, complete with live performances, interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.
