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Popcorn Flick Picks May 2021
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Check out what our staff is recommending this month!
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Another Round A group of four friends who are all high school teachers test a theory that they can improve their lives by maintaining a constant level of alcohol in their blood. Jane: Circulation Department
"This Danish film just won the Oscar for best International Feature Film. Set in Copenhagen, four high school teachers are going through mid-life crisis and set out on a social experiment involving alcohol consumption. Yes, it is subtitled, but the acting performance by very recognizable Mads Mikkelsen is worth watching. It has a great final scene that exemplifies living life to the fullest." |
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The ResidentFollows a young resident in his final years of training to be a doctor.
Jess: Adult Services A suspenseful medical drama featuring young doctors in training. It provides many behind- the- scenes hospital scenarios that are a little frightening to consider, but very plausible. All three seasons are available at the Library.
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty After 16 years of working a thankless job at Life magazine, Walter Mitty is assigned to travel the world to track down the quintessential cover image from their star photographer for the magazine's final issue. Gerry: Administration "The film encourages taking chances, finding answers in unlikely adventures, in unlikely places, and in yourself. It gained a sizable second life as a cult movie for inspirational- and self-improvement- seeking types, and rewards repeated viewings with memorable dialogue and awkward situations reframed as learning opportunities."
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EndeavourDC Endeavour Morse and DI Fred Thursday investigate a series of murders and other mysteries in 1960s Oxford, England.
Nadge: Adult Services "Freak accidents, masterminds, scams, murders, flaring tempers, and accusations abound as Morse, Thursday, and Strange ENDEAVOUR to unearth the Towpath Killer. It's a tangle of a myriad of subplots leading to final revelations and confrontations in Venice. Fans...keep afloat for season eight!"
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Land GirlsFollows the lives of four woman in Great Britain's Women's Land Army during World War II. Donna: Discovery Works "In the Land Girls series, the women answered their countries' call for service by doing their part on the home front to grow food for the war effort. I really enjoyed this series. ALPL has all three seasons."
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NebraskaA senile and alcohol-addled old man falls prey to a marketing scam and decides to make a trip from Montana to Nebraska to claim his $1 million prize. His estranged but kind-hearted son agrees to drive him, despite being fully aware of the uselessness of this endeavor. Virginia: Discovery Works "Although classified as a drama, the witty dialogue had me laughing throughout the movie."
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The Big Bang TheoryTwo roommates, both genius physicists, live in their own world with their friends until an attractive woman moves in across the hall and helps them see life in different ways. Amy: Discovery Works "They had me at Sheldon Cooper. This TV series is hilarious."
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Downton AbbeyFollows the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants as they deal with social and personal changes after the end of World War I. Karen: Adult Services "If you missed Downton Abbey fever a few years ago, it is definitely worth checking out. Watch it for the first time, or rewatch it. Both are worthwhile."
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Half Brothers Two half-brothers go on a road trip together in hopes of tracing the path their father took from Mexico to the US.
Zana: Circulation Department This movie is hilarious, and I would say there is plenty of comic relief throughout, as well as heartfelt moments.
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New AmsterdamFollows a new medical director at a public hospital, Dr. Max Goodwin, who aims to disrupt the bureaucracy and provide exceptional care. Patti: Circulation Department "Great entertainment! Lots of suspense and interesting storylines."
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