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The Mortal Storm (1940)

Rated NR One of my favorite Jimmy Stewart films. This film was made in 1940 before the U.S. entered WWII and it is a marvelous portrayal of what life was like for a family living on the border of Germany. It starts … Continue reading

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Veteran’s Day Films 2010

Band of Brothers (2001) Rated NR Based on Stephen Ambrose’s best-seller, this Emmy-nominated miniseries profiles the men of Easy Company, the airborne infantry regiment that parachuted into France on D-Day, fought the Battle of the Bulge and captured Hitler’s Eagle’s … Continue reading

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4th of July Films

Apollo 13 (1995) Rated PG Technical troubles scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1971, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew chronicle of this true-life story, which turns a failed journey into a thrilling saga of … Continue reading

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4th of July Films 2010

Apollo 13 (1995) Rated PG Technical troubles scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1971, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew chronicle of this true-life story, which turns a failed journey into a thrilling saga of … Continue reading

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