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While the plot is a bit predictable, I still found this film quite worthwhile and charming. I love the running time of less than 90 minutes, which is unheard of nowadays. As other Hitch fans have noted, this film is different than his most popular thrillers. When this was released in 1937, the masterful director had already helmed more than 20 features. The cast is apt across the board, and I particularly enjoyed the lead actress Nova Pilbeam. To look at her, she could pass as a cousin of Reese Witherspoon. Edward Rigby does a good turn as a man down on his luck with a rascally spirit. The display of romance between Pilbeam and lead actor De Marney is refreshingly discreet. When two people on screen connect, we don't need bold action to convince us. Bravo for Hitch's subtle use of music and lovely cinematography.

I found this series quite inspiring. Hemsworth is perfectly cast. He's kind-hearted, blessed with quiet confidence, and genuinely motivated to reach goals which will offer new skills and increased liberation. He happens to be in superb physical form, and the camera loves him. In contrast to his superhero body, Hemsworth readily admits his need to grow in certain areas, and his humility shines. Throughout the program, there's an emphasis on how each of us can be positively impacted when we undertake challenging tasks. Each episode features the arduous training Chris undergoes before embarking on the ultimate task. The expert trainers who challenge Chris are all quite apt, and I really appreciated BJ Miller, in the episode on pain. I was emotionally engaged (even frightened) with the "Risk" episode. All in all, I highly recommend this series.

This short black and white film "Children" offers several narrative surprises, and the entire cast is quite apt. One overriding theme is what might result when a person is bullied, ignored, or dismissed. The pace is a bit slow at times, but did not deter me. Several solemn scenes offer riveting dreamlike sensations, and the grain of the film really shines. I especially appreciate the two actors who portrayed the central character: young Robert is played by Phillip Mawdsley, and Robin Hooper offers a pensive study of twenty-something Robert. I'm fairly new in watching this director's films, and I plan to see the other 2 films in this trilogy.