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Robin Williams (1951-2014)

(1951-2014) Ā Aladdin (1992) Rated G When resourceful “street rat” Aladdin falls in love with the sultan’s beautiful, independent daughter, there’s nothing he won’t do to win her heart — including enlisting the help of a scene-stealing genie. Ā Dead Poets Society … Continue reading

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James Garner (1928-2014)

  Ā Move Over, Darling (1963) Rated NR Five years after his wife, Ellen, disappears at sea in a plane crash, successful lawyer Nick Arden decides it’s time to move on: He has Ellen declared legally dead, remarried and sets off … Continue reading

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Odd Thomas (2013) Rated PG-13

A young man with telepathicĀ abilities tries to stop a tragedy from happening. Based on the book by Dean R Koontz. Starring Anton Yelchin, Ashley Sommers, Leonor Varela, Willem Dafoe I have always thought Dean Koontz’sĀ books would work well as a … Continue reading

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An American Christmas Carol (1979) Rated NR

Based on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, London is transformed to Concord, New HampshireĀ during the great depression. Starring Henry Winkler, David Wayne, Chris Wiggins Benedict Slade is the modern Mr. Scrooge without the cruelty that Scrooge is. Slade is more … Continue reading

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About Last Night… (1986) Rated R

A man and woman met and fall in love despite their friends disapproval, as well as their own baggage. Based on David Mamet’s play Sexual Perversity in Chicago. Starring Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Jim Belushi, Elizabeth Perkins, Megan Mullally About … Continue reading

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Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) Rated PG-13

A chronicle of Nelson Mandela’s life from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa. Based on the book by Nelson Mandela. Starring Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Tony Kgoroge … Continue reading

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Don Jon (2013) Rated R

A New Jersey guy who isĀ addicted to porn finds that true intimacy eludes him. Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore, Tony Danza, Brie Larson As I started watching this film, I wondered why I was watching this. Thinking that … Continue reading

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The Spectacular Now (2013) Rated R

A coming of age story where a young man lives life in the now and struggles with alcohol. Based on the novel of the same name by Tim Tharp. Starring Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, Brie Larson, Kyle Chandler, Jennifer Jason … Continue reading

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Mickey Rooney (1920-2014)

(1920-2014) Ā The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1939) Rated G Huckleberry Finn, a rambunctious boy adventurer chafing under the bonds of civilization, escapes his humdrum world and his selfish, plotting father by sailing a raft down the Mississippi River. Accompanying him … Continue reading

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Captain Phillips (2013) Rated PG-13

The true story of CaptainĀ 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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