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Popcorn Flick Picks September 2019
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Check out what our staff is recommending this month!
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Green Book When Tony Lip, a bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx, is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley, a world-class Black pianist, on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South, they must rely on a book to guide them to the few establishments that were then safe for African-Americans. Confronted with racism, danger, as well as unexpected humanity and humor, they are forced to set aside differences to survive and thrive on the journey of a lifetime. Recommended by Anthony: Adult Page
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Saint JudyThe inspirational true story of immigration lawyer Judy Wood and her fight that changed American asylum law forever. While balancing her life as a single mother, Judy fights persistent battles in and out of court, not only saving her client's life but also changing the Law of Asylum in the United States. This case has saved the lives of thousands of other tormented women around the world. Recommended by Dianne: Circulation Department
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Dial M for MurderJealous of his wife's affair , a man plots to frame his wife for a murder when his attempt to kill her goes awry. Recommended by Jess: Adult Services
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UnforgottenWhen human remains are found by a highway near London, Cassie and Sunny are called in. Dogged work leads the team to a sixteen-year-old girl who went missing on the eve of the millennium. A close-knit group of old school friends hold the key to what happened. Is one of them capable of murder? Cassie is determined to correct the mistakes made in the original investigation no matter the personal cost. Recommended by Liese: Librarian Substitute
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Once Upon a TimeFairytale characters are frozen in time under an evil curse in the small town of Storybrooke. Recommended by Laura: Adult Services
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Passengers Two passengers board a spaceship transporting them to a new life on another planet. The trip takes a deadly turn when their hibernation pods mysteriously wake them 90 years before they reach their destination. As Jim and Aurora try to unravel the mystery behind the malfunction, they begin to fall for each other, unable to deny their intense attraction, only to be threatened by the imminent collapse of the ship and the discovery of the truth behind why they woke up. Recommended by Virginia: Discovery Works
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The PublicWhen a brutal blast of cold hits Cincinnati, the public library transforms from a safe haven for the homeless into a potential war zone. Those who have no place of retreat to evade the cold stage a sit-in in the library where they are tended by members of the library's staff. Soon the police arrive and a stand-off threatens to bring tragedy to the homeless individuals and those who care about their well-being. An eye-opening exploration of the basic values of humanity plays out as the cold rages outside. Recommended by Carol: Children's Department
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Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die ForA brilliant crossword puzzle editor finds her life turned upside-down when she is pulled into a police investigation after several of the clues in her recent puzzles are linked to unsolved crimes. Proving her innocence means leaving the comfort of her sheltered world and working with a tough police detective, puzzling through clues together in order to crack the case, as the two are fish out of water in each other's worlds. Recommended by Nadge: Adult Services
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As the first American GIs arrive to build an airbase near Hastings, the murder of a barmaid further strains already-tense relations between the locals and the Yanks. Recommended by Amy: Adult Services
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When Alita awakens with no memory in a future world she does not recognize, she is taken in by Ido, a compassionate doctor who realizes that somewhere in this abandoned cyborg shell is the heart and soul of a young woman. Ido also tries to shield Alita from her mysterious history while her street-smart new friend Hugo offers instead to help trigger her memories. But it is when the deadly and corrupt forces that run the city come after Alita that she discovers a clue to her past. Recommended by Gerry: Administration
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