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The Cowboy Way: Alabama (INSP) Rated TV-G

Three modern cowboys live by the code of those who tamed the West. Starring Booger Brown, Cody Harris, and Bubba Thompson. This show brings to life the existence of a cowboy in modern America. It’s a great show that brings … Continue reading

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To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) Rated NR

A widowed lawyer in 1930s Alabama defends a black man accused of rape. Based on the book by Harper Lee. Starring Gregory Peck, John Megna, and Frank Overton. This is a classic film. It’s held up over time due to … Continue reading

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The People v. The Klan (CNN) Rated NR

  On the morning of March 21, 1981, Michael Donald was found hanging from a tree in a Klan neighborhood of Mobile, Alabama. As the police tried to investigate who could be responsible for his death, the local Black communities … Continue reading

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Selma (2014) Rated PG-13

Selma chronicles Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s campaign to secure equal rights by marching between Selma and Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965. Starring David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, and Jim France. There is a lot going for this film. It’s a great … Continue reading

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My Cousin Vinny (1992) Rated R

Two New Yorkers are arrested and accused of murder in rural Alabama. One of them has a loud-mouth cousin who’s an inexperienced lawyer and represents them; although, he doesn’t have the southern charm. Starring Joe Pesci, Ralph Macchio, and Marisa … Continue reading

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Captain Phillips (2013) Rated PG-13

The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama. Based upon the book A Captain’s Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALS, and Dangerous Days at Sea by Captain Phillips. Starring Tom … Continue reading

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The Watsons Go To Birmingham (2013) Rated PG

In 1963, an African-American family travel from Michigan to Alabama. Based on the book by Christopher Paul Curtis. Starring Bryce Clyde Jenkins, Harrison Knight, Skai Jackson, Anika Noni Rose, David Alan Grier This isn’t a bad film. I rather enjoyed it. I … Continue reading

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Reese Witherspoon

 Walk the Line (2005) Rated PG-13 This critically acclaimed biopic distills country singer Johnny Cash’s transformation from man to icon — from his hardscrabble days on an Arkansas farm to his time inside Memphis’s Sun Studios, where he finally found … Continue reading

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Tony Scott (1944-2012)

(1944-2012)  Deja Vu (2006) Rated PG-13 ATF agent Doug Carlin finds himself dogged by feelings of déjà vu as he investigates a bombing on a New Orleans ferry. Should he shrug off the unsettling sensation, or can it help him … Continue reading

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