Five Action Movies to Stream Right Now Looking for some high-octane thrills? We scour the streaming services to find the right options for you. Olga Kurylenko in “Sentinelle.”Credit.Netflix By Robert Daniels April 23, 2021, 11:00 a.m. ET There is no genre I associate more with the theatrical experience than action. Often painted across a wide canvas and bolstered by extravagant set pieces, these movies are uniquely fashioned to play on the biggest screen possible. By the grace of the entertainment gods, thank goodness, home flat screens just keep getting bigger. Action further suits the home because the outsize nature of the genre has the ability to turn your cozy living room into an energetic hub for adventure.
Movies with Mary: Finding Ohana is golden Mary Cox, mary.cox@edwpub.net FacebookTwitterEmail Who doesn’t want to go on a treasure hunt? “Finding ‘Ohana” is about finding treasure. I know I would have loved to discover a box crammed full of gold and jewels when I was young and adventurous. Now, I play the lottery instead. I probably stand a better chance of finding lost gold than winning the lottery but someone’s gotta try. When two Brooklyn teenagers, Pili (Kea Peahu) and Ione (Alex Aiono), are forced to spend a summer in rural Oahu, Hawaii, helping their widowed mother, Leilani (Kelly Hu), to nurse their estranged grandfather, Kimo (Branscombe Richmond) back to health, they are less than thrilled and are not shy at showing it to their mother and grandfather.
‘Finding ‘Ohana’: Netflix’s Reimagined Take on ‘The Goonies’ in Hawaii Soars with Authentic Casting IndieWire 2/13/2021 There aren’t many recognizable faces in “Finding ‘Ohana,” Netflix’s adorably entertaining reimagining of “The Goonies” set in Hawaii. Though Chris Parnell and Marc Evan Jackson jazz up some very funny “Drunk History”-inspired scenes, the speaking roles include Branscombe Richmond, a veteran Hawaiian actor who played owner of the bar where Jason Segel sings his Dracula musical in “Forgetting Sarah Marshall.” There’s also Ke Huy Quan, harder to recognize since his 20-year retirement from acting, in a supporting role. Quan was a childhood hero for many Asian American kids, who first saw themselves onscreen in his performances in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” and of course, “The Goonies.”
Review: Finding Ohana Share Source: Production Still/Netflix If you liked The Goonies, you ll want to head over to Netflix for a new treat. Finding Ohana is being described as a modern take on the 1980s classic. In fact, the actor Ke Huy Quan, who played Data in Goonies, plays a small role in Ohana, which is directed by Jude Weng. Like the likable cast of the 80s, the young cast of Finding Ohana is still searching for treasure, but this time their adventure is in Hawaii. We first meet the characters in Brooklyn, NY, where we learn that the protagonist Pili is different from most young girls her age because she s obsessed with Geocaching, a treasure hunting game. That hobby sticks with her when her mom takes her and her brother Ioane, who prefers to be called E to Hawaii to visit their grandfather, who s on the verge of losing his house thanks to some financial struggles. Almost as soon as they land Pili starts searching for a new adventure.
6 Things Parents Should Know Before Streaming Netflix s Finding Ohana With Kids 40 Shares Watch out! This post contains spoilers. Two siblings from Brooklyn, Pili (Kea Peahu) and Ioane (Alex Aiono), seem like an average brother and sister enjoying their life in Netflix s newest original movie, Finding Ohana. That is, until they go back to O ahu, Hawaii, to explore their family s roots (with no cell service and internet) and find an old leather journal that leads to an epic treasure hunt with newfound friends Hana (Lindsay Watson) and Casper (Owen Vaccaro). But it s more than just the geocaching game Pili is used to real danger waits around every bend. Directed by Jude Weng (
Family adventure “Finding ‘Ohana” loots gleefully but respectfully from its predecessors. The action-comedy name-checks the “Indiana Jones” series, references “The Goonies” in both direct quotes and shots and even casts Ke Huy Quan (a.k.a. Short Round and Data) in a supporting role. But while its beats are familiar, TV director Jude Weng’s debut feature diverges from its well-worn path when it matters, staying true to its heart and love of Hawaiian culture. Young geocaching queen Pili (Kea Peahu) worries her summer is ruined when her mother (Kelly Hu) uproots her and her teenage brother, Ioane (YouTuber Alex Aiono), from Brooklyn back to Hawaii to help the kids’ grandfather (Branscombe Richmond) after he has a heart attack and is in danger of losing his house. Then 12-year-old Pili finds a pirate’s journal, and her treasure-hunting skills are put to the test when she sneaks out in search of Spanish gold. Accompanied by her scaredy-cat brother, his crush Hana (Lindsay Watson) and new friend Casper (Owen Vaccaro), Pili braves a mountain cave filled with booby traps and dusty skeletons, all so she can save her family’s home.
Now streaming on Netflix, Finding Ohana stars Owen Vaccaro, Lindsay Watson, Alex Aiono, and Kea Peahu. | Netflix Following a tumultuous year, “Finding Ohana” the new Goodies -inspired adventure from Netflix provides a heartwarming reprieve, highlighting the importance of family, friendship, and sacrifice. Hitting the streaming service Jan. 29, “Finding Ohana” opens in New York City, where 12-year-old Pilialoha “Pili” Kawena (Kea Peahu) is looking forward to spending a perfect summer vacation at a geocache camp in the Catskills. However, her hopes are soon dashed when she, along with her mother Leilani (Kelly Hu) and teenage brother Ioane (Alex Aiono) are forced to relocate to Oahu, Hawaii, to care for her ailing and stubborn grandfather.
Finding Ohana Review: A Goonies -Inspired Adventure for the Geocaching Generation Finding Ohana Review: A Goonies -Inspired Adventure for the Geocaching Generation A young treasure hunter and her older brother forge new familial bonds as they seek a long lost fortune in Netflix s formulaic but satisfying all-ages actioner. Courtney Howard, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Director: Jude Weng With: Kea Peahu, Alex Aiono, Lindsay Watson, Owen Vaccaro, Kelly Hu, Branscombe Richmond, Ke Huy Quan, Chris Parnell, Marc Evan Jackson, Ricky Garcia. Running time: Running time: 120 MIN. Director Jude Weng’s “Finding ‘Ohana” starts on a good note and continues that feeling through most of its story, which focuses on a tween girl and her family searching for buried treasure while reconnecting with each other and their Hawaiian heritage. Paying homage to adventure movies like “The Goonies,” “Dora and the Lost City of Gold” and “Tomb Raider” without blatantly mimeographing them, this family-friendly, character-forward feature from Netflix charms as well as entertains. Yet by the time the first hour has ended, a slight fatigue encroaches on the effervescent fun and it begins to lose its way.