Irresponsable Season 2
Coming to Topic: November 4th, 2021
You asked, and we’re here to deliver: Irresponsable is back with season 2. Julien is something of a Peter Pan: at 31, he was without a job, money, or a home. After moving back in with his mom in season 1, he found out he had a fifteen year old son by his teenage sweetheart. In season 2, he’s adapting to fatherhood and working as a hall monitor at his son’s school, when a surprise announcement from his mother rocks his precariously won stability.
Coming to Topic: November 4th, 2021
This intimate documentary follows students at a school being rebuilt in an old neighborhood of Kabul. Modern Afghanistan history blends seamlessly with the personal struggles of three brothers who want desperately to study but fear becoming trapped in lives of manual labor. Angels are Made of Light will bring you back to the youthful struggle to figure out our life’s purpose.
Coming to Topic: November 11th, 2021
A family of Norwegian-American shepherds herd 3,000 sheep up and down the Absaroka-Beartooth mountains—some of the final practitioners of a dying tradition. This documentary falls somewhere between anthropology and art, scratching the perennial itch for a deep connection to our roots. Told without music or narration, you’ll see much of the Montana wilderness from the point of view of the herd itself.
Coming to Topic: November 18th, 2021
Iranian teenager Ava was once a model student and obedient daughter, until her overprotective mother begins to scrutinize her relationships. Ava begins to buck against the authority of her family and culture, and when she discovers secrets about her mother’s past, the hypocrisy she perceives drives her further into isolation. The struggle for individuality as a teenager is universal across cultures—how does Ava compare to your teenage rebellion?
Hostages Season 2
Coming to Topic: November 18th, 2021
Your next suspenseful binge watch is almost here! The second season of Hostages picks up in the middle of a standoff between a SWAT officer, Adam Rubin, and the Prime Minister he abducted in a dangerous gamble to give his wife a bone marrow transplant. As police surround the abandoned building outside Jerusalem where they’re hiding, Adam makes a series of increasingly rash decisions to attempt to fix the situation.
Coming to Topic: November 18th, 2021
We’re not all blessed with an IRL fireplace, so a fireplace screensaver is the next best thing. This unique take on the trend brings you images of fireplaces from across the world, from Tanzania to Japan, providing a global perspective for this holiday season, no matter what you celebrate.
Coming to Topic: November 25th, 2021
10-year old Manu and her mother live on the volcanic island of Hawaii, spending their time collecting endangered bees to try and create disease-resistant colonies. Their story is presented alongside local disruptions, including a protest against a telescope installation, NASA scientists practicing for life on Mars, and a volcano simmering beneath them all.
Watch the first seasons of Irresponsable and Hostages on Topic now in anticipation of these upcoming releases!