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For Your Entertainment - DVDs February 2020
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Ad AstraBrad Pitt gives a powerful performance in this "absolutely enthralling" (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone) sci-fi thriller set in space. When a mysterious life-threatening event strikes Earth, astronaut Roy McBride goes on a dangerous mission across an unforgiving solar system to uncover the truth about his missing father (Tommy Lee Jones) and his doomed expedition that now, 30 years later, threatens the universe. MPAA rating: PG-13 (Some violence and bloody images, and for brief strong language)
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Adopt a HighwayRuss Millings has just been released from prison after serving 21 years for a 3rd strike conviction for possessing an ounce of marijuana. As he tries to adapt to a world he doesn't recognize -- including trying to learn how to use the internet -- he finds an abandoned baby in a dumpster behind the fast food restaurant where he works as a dishwasher. Unsure of what to do, and caught between impulses of kindness and panic, Russ soon realizes this could be his chance at redemption. Starring Ethan Hawke in a critically acclaimed performance, Adopt a Highway is "equal parts tragic and triumphant." -- SlashFilms Not Rated.
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Brian BanksThe inspirational true story of Brian Banks, an All-American high school football star committed to USC who finds his life upended when he is wrongly convicted of a crime he didn't commit. Despite the lack of evidence, Banks is railroaded through a broken justice system and sentenced to a decade of prison and probation. Years later, with the support of Justin Brooks and the California Innocence Project, Banks fights to reclaim his life and fulfill his dreams of playing in the NFL. MPAA rating: PG-13 (For thematic content and related images, and for language)
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Britt-Marie Was HereFrom the best-selling novel by Fredrik Backman, author of A Man Called Ove, comes another warm-hearted comedy. Britt-Marie's 40-year-old marriage has just broken up because she learned her husband was unfaithful. Now, at 63 years old, she is faced with making a new start in life in the small town of Borg. Told she is a nagging pasive-aggressive aunt, the only job she can find is quite challenging: to coach the town's youth soccer team. She knows nothing about soccer or coaching, and the teamis the town's pride and joy, but she takes the job anyway. This is the start of a journey filled with struggles and challenges but also humor, warmth and love. Not rated.
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FreaksKept locked inside the house by her father, 7-year-old Chloe lives in fear and fascination of the outside world, where Abnormals create a constant threat - or so she believes. When a mysterious stranger offers her a glimpse of what's really happening outside, Chloe soon finds that while the truth isn't so simple, the danger is very real. MPAA rating: R (For violence and some language)
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Gemini ManWill Smith stars in the nonstop action thrill-ride from Academy Award winning director Ang Lee. Retired hitman Henry Brogan (Smith) is forced on the run by a young, highly skilled operative who will stop at nothing to eliminate his target. Now on a race around the globe, Henry must outsmart the mysterious assassin at every step - but how far will he go once they finally come face to face?Packed with epic fight scenes and groundbreaking visual effects, Gemini Man is the future of action movies. MPAA rating: PG-13 (Violence and action throughout, and brief stron language)
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Joker Failed comedian Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) encounters violent thugs while wandering the streets of Gotham City dressed as a clown. Disregarded by society, Fleck begins a slow descent into madness as he transforms int the criminal mastermind known as Joker in director Todd Phillips' thrilling origin story. MPAA rating: R (Strong bloody violence, disturbing behavior, language and brief sexual images)
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JudyThirty years after rising to global stardom in The Wizard of Oz, showbiz legend Judy Garland (Renee Zellweger) arrives in London to perform a five-week sold-out run at the Talk of the Town. While preparing for the shows, Garland battles with management, reminisces with friends and adoring fans, and embarks on a whirlwind romance with soon-to-be fifthe husband Mickey Deans -- all while bravely struggling to overcome intensifying anxiety and physical decline. Featuring some of her best-known songs, the film celebrates the unyielding spirit and matchless talent of "the world's greatest entertainer." MPAA rating: PG-13 (Substance abuse, thematic content, some strong language, and smoking)
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The LighthouseFrom Robert Eggers, the visionary filmmaker behind the modern horror masterpiece The Witch, comes this hypnotic and hallucinatory tale of two lighthouse keepers (Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson) on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s. As an approaching storm threatens to sweep them from the rock and strange apparitions emerge from the fog, each man begins to suspect that the other has become dangerously unmoored. MPAA rating: R (Sexual content, nudity, violence, disturbing images, and some language)
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Long Day's Journey Into NightLong Day's Journey Into Night is a noir-ish stunner about a lost soul on a quest to find a missing woman from his past. Following leads across Guizhou province, the man crosses paths with a series of colorful characters, among them a prickly hairdresser played by Taiwanese superstar Sylvia Chang. When the search leads him to a dingy movie theater, the film launches into an hour-long, gravity-defying sequence shot that plunges its protagonist - and us - into a dreamlike, labyrinthe cityscape. A monumental accomplishment from director Bi Gan, it is China's biggest arthouse hit of all time, and has already become a modern cinematic landmark. Not rated.
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Pain And GloryPain and Glory tells of a series of re-encounters experienced by Salvador Mallo (Antonio Banderas), a film director in his physical decline. Some of them in the flesh, others remembered: his childhood in the '60s, when he emigrated with his parents to a village in Valencia in search of prosperity, the first desire, his first adult love in the Madrid of the '80s, the pain of the breakup of that love while it was still alive and intense, writing as the only therapy to forget the unforgettable, the early discovery of cinema, and the void, the infinite void that creates the incapacity to keep on making films. MPAA rating: R (drug use, some graphic nudity and language)
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The Turkey BowlPatrick Hodges, a former small-town high school quarterback -- now a high-powered Chicago businessman engaged to a politician's daughter -- hasn't returned to his tiny Midwestern town in years. But his old friends have lured him back for Thanksgiving to force him to finish the legendary Turkey Bowl -- a football game that was snowed out 15 years ago. Patrick must risk his future to lead his ragtag team against their bitter crosstown rivals, ultimately realizing how much he misses the simpler life and the girl that got away. MPAA rating: R (Crude sexual content and language throughout)
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Where's My Roy Cohn?Where's My Roy Cohn? unearths the origins of a seditious manipulator's ascent, revealing how an enigmatic and disturbed man shaped our current political world. This shocking film exposes Cohn's malign influence and contextualizes him as a modern Machiavelli, tracing his rise to national prominence -- first as prosecutor of the Rosenbergs, then as handmaiden to Joseph McCarthy and, finally, mentoring the ascent of Donald Trump. From director Matt Tyrnauer comes this fascinating look at the man who personified the dark arts of 20th-century politics. MPAA rating: PG-13 (Thematic content, some sexual material and violent images)
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David Crosby: Remember My NameA revealing and deeply personal documentary exploring the life and creative renaissance of music icon David Crosby. A cultural force for over fifty years, Crosby faced an uncertain future after the 2015 dissolution of Crosby, Stills, and Nash. Racked with health issues and personal obstacles, Crosby forged a new path at the age of 76. Seeking out younger musicians and recording a pair of critically-praised new albums, Crosby now sets out to make a mark in a world now so different from the generation he came to define in the '60s. With unflinching honesty, self-examination, regret, fear, exuberance and an unshakable belief in family and the transformative nature of music, Crosby shares his often-challenging journey with humor and bite. This inspirational story, filled with music, will speak to loyal fans, and legions of new ones. MPAA rating: R (Language, drug material and brief nudity)
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AbominableWhen miscievous friends Yi, Jin, and Peng discover a young yeti on their roof, they name him Everest and embark on a thrilling adventure to reunite the magical creature wit his family. On the journey of their lifetimes, Everest helps Yi, Jin, and Peng unlock an inner bravery they didn't know they had. And as they travel across China to return the magical creature to his home, Everest will help them discover where they truly belong, too. MPAA rating: PG (Some action and mild rude humor)
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You: The Complete First SeasonA 21st-century romantic thriller centered around a relationship that gets taken too far, You explores the line between passion and obsession and asks, "What would you do for love?" When a brilliant bookstore manager crosses paths with an aspiring writer, his answer becomes clear: anything. As he uses the internet and social media to gather the most intimate of details to get close to her, a charming and awkward crush quickly becomes obsession when he quietly and strategically begins to remove every obstacle -- and person -- between them. Not rated.
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Thursday, February 6 Alice's Ordinary People6:30 p.m. View this documentary about Alice Tregay, a woman who refused to stand still in the face of injustice. Tuesday, February 11 Great Decisions Screening & Discussion6:30 p.m. Discuss the most critical foreign policy issues facing America today. Watch a half-hour documentary followed by a discussion of the topic. Briefing books will be available for checkout in January. The first topic is "Climate Change and the Global Order." Thursday, February 13 Craft a Special Valentine Card1:30 p.m. Craft a distinctive handmade card with Alicia Vincelette. Registration required. Monday, February 24 Literary Conversation Cafe6:30 p.m. What are you reading in 2020? Saturday, February 29 Voting Rights for African Americans: From the Civil War to the Present1:00 p.m. Learn the history of voting rights for African Americans and to what extent their rights are guaranteed and protected today. Presented by Frank Marlowe. Thursday, March 5 "The Movement is a Sort of Mosaic": A History of the Women's Suffrage Movement6:30 p.m. Explore the diverse paths that led women to engage in civic and public life to make a difference in their own communities. Monday, March 16 The Irish in the Civil War7:00 p.m. Michael Jesberger presents "Sons of Erin."
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Second Mondays of the Month, or By Appointment Tech Talk with Jay 11:30 a.m. Ask Jay your tech questions. Bring your tablet, smart phone, or laptop. First and Third Tuesdays of the Month Spinning Yarns Craft Circle6:30 p.m. Join us in the Gambino Room for an hour of knitting, crocheting, crafts and conversation. All levels welcome. Third Wednesdays (1:30 p.m.), Fourth Tuesdays (6:30 p.m.) Library Book Discussion Groups New members always welcome! See us on GoodReads at Cranbury Public Library Book Chat.
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