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Continue reading →: Now Showing: In the Mood For LoveFeel the heat, keep the feeling burning, let the sensation explode. Two neighbors form a strong bond after both suspect extramarital activities of their spouses. However, they agree to keep their bond platonic so as not to commit similar wrongs. Written by Dean Zarbaugh II Sorry that I haven’t been…
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Continue reading →: Now Showing: Three Colors: BlueThe wife of a famous composer survives a car accident that kills her husband and daughter. Now alone, she shakes off her old identity and explores her newfound freedom but finds that she is unbreakably bound to other humans, including her husband’s mistress, whose existence she never suspected. Written by…
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Continue reading →: Now Showing: Charade (1963)Charade has all the hallmarks of a classic. Exciting plot, great performances, incredible directing, and Ms. Hepburn’s stylish wardrobe graciously provided by Givenchy. What more could you ask for? Toss in some laughs, some surprises, a fun score from Henry Mancini and a few dashes of danger and you got…
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Continue reading →: Now Showing: American Gangster (2007)There are two sides to the American dream. Loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina, who smuggled heroin into the United States on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War, before being detained by a task force led by Newark…
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Continue reading →: Now Showing: The Fisher King (1991)From the desk of The Dean of Cinema: Terry Gilliam’s powerful and emotional film about redemption, forgiveness and healing is the perfect entry into Gilliam’s illustrious filmography for those unfamiliar with his historic work with Monty Python or the numerous classics that he’s directed like Time Bandits, Brazil, 12 Monkeys,…
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Continue reading →: Now Showing: Withnail & I (1987)Bruce Robinson’s hilarious film about two out of work actors, Withnail & I, was highly touted by many of my favorite comedians and comic personalities so it had a high bar to clear, and does so with ease.
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Continue reading →: Now Showing: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)The galaxy awaits. Having thwarted Bowser’s previous plot to marry Princess Peach, Mario and Luigi now face a fresh threat in Bowser Jr., who is determined to liberate his father from captivity and restore the family legacy. Alongside companions new and old, the brothers travel across the stars to stop…
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Continue reading →: Now Showing: Lenny (1974)When one thinks of Bob Fosse movies, one thinks of Liza Minelli in All That Jazz or Cabaret. Big, boisterous, colorful, vibrant productions. Fosse strips all of that away in favor of one man standing on a stage in Lenny.
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Continue reading →: Now Showing: Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026)Double or nothing. Moments after surviving an all-out attack from the Le Domas family, Grace discovers she’s reached the next level of the nightmarish game — and this time with her estranged sister Faith at her side. Grace has one chance to survive, keep her sister alive, and claim the…
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Continue reading →: Now Showing: Big Fish (2003)An adventure as big as life itself. Throughout his life Edward Bloom has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later years, he remains a huge mystery to his son, William. Now, to get to know the real man, Will begins piecing together…
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Continue reading →: Now Showing: The Apartment (1960)Bud Baxter is a minor clerk in a huge New York insurance company, until he discovers a quick way to climb the corporate ladder. He lends out his apartment to the executives as a place to take their mistresses. Although he often has to deal with the aftermath of their…
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Continue reading →: Now Showing: Moneyball (2011)What are you really worth? The story of Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane’s successful attempt to put together a baseball team on a budget, by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players. Written by Dean Zarbaugh II “How can you not be romantic about baseball?” It’s a great quote,…
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