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Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Must-watch critically-acclaimed documentary that went viral is about to leave Netflix
Critically acclaimed documentary Blackfish is due to leave Netflix soon. Directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite, the 2013 film examines the life of performing killer whale Tilikum, who spent most of his life at SeaWorld Orlando and was involved in the deaths of three people during decades in captivity. The documentary, which multiple critics have described as a "must-see", tells his story to "underscore problems within the sea-park industry, man's relationship to nature, and how little has been learned about these highly intelligent mammals". Blackfish is currently available to stream on Netflix, but this will soon change as the film is due to leave the streaming service on 31 May – so fans will have to act quickly if they want to watch it there. The film was widely acclaimed by both audiences and critics following its release for its powerful exposé of orca captivity, earning it a near-perfect score of 98% on Rotten Tomatoes. Related: Best streaming services Empire described it as "informative, impassioned and damningly indicting", while The Hollywood Reporter wrote: "This gripping film presents a persuasive case against keeping the species - and by extension any wild animal - in captivity for the purposes of human entertainment." "The impression the film leaves is of a deep-pocketed institution that, for all its claims of humane and professional treatment, tolerates practices that are fundamentally at odds with the animals' well-being," added Variety. In 2016, SeaWorld made the decision to end all orca shows and put an end to its breeding programme shortly after it confirmed that Tilikum was dying. Related: In January 2017, it was announced that Tilikum had sadly died at the age of 36. "The SeaWorld family is deeply saddened to announce that one of its most well-known orcas, Tilikum, has passed away," a statement from SeaWorld read at the time. "Tilikum passed away early this morning, January 6, surrounded by the trainers, care staff and veterinarians that provided him around-the-clock world-class care. "While today is a difficult day for the SeaWorld family, it's important to remember that Tilikum lived a long and enriching life while at SeaWorld and inspired millions of people to care about this amazing species." Blackfish will be available to stream on Netflix until 31 May. Digital Spy's first print magazine is here! Buy British Comedy Legends in newsagents or online now, priced at £7.99.£18.99 at at EE£328.00 at at Amazon at Audible£49.99 at at at at at at at at EE at at at at at at at Amazon at Pandora at at at at Game at EE£29.98 at at at at at Sky Mobile at at Game£123.99 at at at Three at at at at at Pandora at at at at at $15.00 at at AO at at Fitbit£49.99 at at at at at at at at at at at at at at £1299.00 at John Lewis at at at at at at John Lewis£184.00 at John Lewis & Partners at at at at at at at Amazon at at at Three£6.62 at at at Amazon at at at Amazon at at Fitbit at at John Lewis & Partners at at at £699.00 at at Apple£189.99 at at Amazon at at at at at at at Three at at at at at John Lewis at at at at EE at at at Audible at at at John Lewis at EE at at £379.00 at at at at Amazon at at at Apple at at at Samsung at Three at Apple at at Microsoft at at at at John Lewis at at crunchyroll at at AO£79.00 at Samsung£449.00 at John Lewis£79.98 at at at at Amazon at at at John Lewis & Partners£79.98 at at Microsoft£299.00 at Microsoft at at at at Amazon at at at at at at John Lewis at at John Lewis & Partners at now at at at Microsoft at at at John Lewis at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at You Might Also Like PS5 consoles for sale – PlayStation 5 stock and restocks: Where to buy PS5 today? IS MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 7 THE BEST IN THE SERIES? OUR REVIEW AEW game is a modern mix of No Mercy and SmackDown
CBS News
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Chicago Cultural Center hosts Earth Day Action Fair
An Earth Day Action Fair was held Sunday at the Chicago Cultural Center. People turned out to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the first Earth Day at the event organized by the One Earth Film Festival and the City of Chicago's Office of Climate & Environmental Equity, along with several partners. Information booths were set up, and a special watch party was held for the award-winning film "The Grab" in the Claudia Cassidy Theater at the Cultural Center. "The Grab," as described by the One Earth Film Festival, "outlines a global warming reaction by several nation states, where the powerful use force, economics and illegal mercenaries to take control of food and water stocks." The documentary film follows journalists from the Center for Investigative Reporting as they uncover the issues. "The narrative begins with the 2014 purchase of U.S.-based Smithfield Foods by Chinese WH Group, which the filmmakers say gave away control of a quarter of all pigs in the U.S. It then follows other hard-to-explain deals, such as the purchase of arid land in Arizona by a Saudi company. Russians hiring American cowboys to work in a region too cold for farmland. And Blackwater deals to secure land in Africa," the One Earth Film Festival adds in its description. "All these strange commercial arrangements are linked by 'following the money,' a phrase heard several times in the film." "Blackfish" director Gabriela Cowperthwaite directed the film. Also at the event Sunday, representatives of several groups were on hand to talk about what they do and how to collaborate with other environmental advocates.
