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Christmas for a Dollar (2013) Rated PG

During the depression, a family struggles to celebrate Christmas until their father brings home a dollar for each to spend on presents. Starring Brian Krause, Nancy Stafford, and Danielle C. Ryan. This film is brilliantly made. The writing is not … 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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The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)

Rated NR A depression-era drifter falls for the wife of a roadside café owner. Starring Lana Turner, John Garfield, Cecil Kellaway Lana Turner is at her best here as the wife. She was fantastical as a woman who knows what … Continue reading

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Chris O’Donnell

The Company (2007) Rated NR Inspired by the book by Robert Littell, this historical miniseries follows rookie CIA agent Jack McCauliffe as he trains under the watchful eye of mentor Harvey Torriti, aka the Sorcerer, during the Cold War. Meanwhile, fellow … Continue reading

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Family Films

Darby O’Gill and the Little People (1959) Rated G Irishman Darby O’Gill finds himself face to face with magical little people — leprechauns — in this unheralded Disney gem. One of O’Gill’s tall tales comes true when he captures the King of the … Continue reading

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