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Popcorn Flick Picks November 2017
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Check out what our staff is recommending this month!
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Baby Driver When a getaway driver is persuaded into working for a crime boss, he finds himself partaking in an operation that is doomed to fail. Dan: Circulation "Loud music, fast cars, and great characters played by a star cast. The leading role is taken on by the music; the action sequences are tracked flawlessly. You can watch this movie multiple times and catch something new each time."
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Don't Think Twice Friendships are tested when a member of a New York City improv group gets a huge break.
Jane: Circulation "A film about a NYC improv group and how success and failure affect the friendships of the six comedians involved. Great character studies and performances; definitely more of a drama to me than a comedy, but some funny and also touching moments."
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GrantchesterA clergyman investigates a series of crimes in the small village of Grantchester. Liese: Librarian Substitute
"If you liked Downton Abbey then Grantchester is for you. This PBS series is based on the series of books set in England in the 1950s by James Runcie. Three seasons of episodes so far tell the story of Sidney Chambers, an Anglican priest, played by James Norton, who defies some of the stereotypical behavior of a clergyman. While leading his flock, Sidney helps his detective friend Geordie Keating solve a surprising number of crimes in their small town named Grantchester." |
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The HelpAfter a white woman graduates from college in the 1960s, she returns to her home in Jackson, Mississippi, and begins her writing career by interviewing the African-American servants in her neighborhood and sharing their stories with the public.
Jess: Adult Services "If you missed this one, it is worth a second look. It gives you the opportunity to walk in someone else's shoes. It also demonstrates the strong bonds of family and friendships."
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Murdoch MysteriesIn Victorian Toronto, Detective Murdoch uses the latest scientific techniques to solve the city's most baffling murders. Nadge: Adult Services "Intriguing mysteries and technological advancements in the early 1900's continue to heighten and challenge Detective Murdoch's skills as a Canadian crime fighter with the Toronto constabulary. He's part of a top-notch team that utilizes forensics and unconventional approaches to solving the most gruesome murders. Awaiting each unique episode's challenges and innovations makes for suspenseful and mysterious drama."
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Once Upon a TimeFairytale characters are frozen in time under an evil curse in the small town of Storybrooke. Laura: Adult Service "My teen daughter and I enjoy watching this series that blends fairy tales, classic stories, and contemporary times in various connected and intricate plots that feature suspense, romance, adventure, and characters who have both real and storybook identities."
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Queen of the Desert The story of British traveler, writer, archaeologist, explorer, cartographer, and political officer Gertrude Bell. Jen: Technical Services "I just love the scenery, and the story of Gertrude Bell is just as amazing and interesting as the travels of Lawrence of Arabia, portrayed by Robert Pattinson (and she did really meet him on her travels)! Nicole Kidman does a fine job of portraying this famous lady, and James Franco is pretty amazing in his role. Bell was a woman ahead of her time, and the rest of the film's cast is fantastic in telling about her many journeys around the turn of the last century."
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Sour GrapesThis is a documentary telling the story of Rudy Kurniawan, a con artist who tricked wine experts into spending fortunes on rare vintages. Virginia: Librarian Substitute "A fascinating look into the world of buying and selling fine wines."
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WALL-ELeft alone on an ecologically ravaged Earth for hundreds of years, a garbage-collecting robot finally finds love and the solution to make the world habitable again, but must go to the farthest reaches of space to make it happen. Kristen: Children's Department "My three-year-old watched it and wanted to watch it over and over!"
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The Wedding SingerA young man who makes his living as a wedding singer loses his faith in love until he falls in love with a young woman on the eve of her wedding. Laurie: Page "The Wedding Singer is an endearing little love story steeped in 80's nostalgia. The adorable on-screen chemistry between Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore makes it easy to feel for their characters. I would definitely recommend this movie to any child of the 70's/80's who could use some light-hearted entertainment that just might stir up some fun memories."
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