"KISS THE SKY" (1998) - A MOVIE I'VE BEEN TURNING PEOPLE ONTO FOR LITERALLY DECADES HAS FINALLY SEEN THE LIGHT OF FREE STREAMING DAY

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                                                                                                                                                                  It's been a long time waiting for this one to come to streaming; after all, it's not exactly Star Wars 2 or the latest superhero glop. It doesn't star Leo DiCaprio or Tom Cruise. It's a fairly heavy drama. 

But, if you want an absolute cinematic gem discovery, then look no further, 

My original B-Movie Gazette review: 

Two businessmen and best friends (Gary Cole, William Petersen) take a detour from their lives and jet out to the Philippines for a much-needed getaway. A chance encounter in an opium den leads them to a fantastical location in the mountains that is so beautiful you can "kiss the sky." 

Once there, they develop a threesome relationship with the incredible Sheryl Lee. Enter Terence Stamp as a monk who passes thru and becomes friends - they all decide to build a sanctuary on that hill and the monk helps them find the real meaning of life. 

Laden with Buddhist philosophies and messages (but not in an overkill way) this is a very free film. It's about finding your inner freedom. 

Well-acted and gorgeously directed by Roger Young, I've turned a lot of people onto this one thru the years. It's a very special film. As of Sept 4, Kiss The Sky streams free only on Roku Channel. It also comes with your Prime or MGM+ membership.  4.0 stars/5

And I forgot to mention...music by Leonard Cohen! His songs are peppered throughout the entire film.