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Want to keep up-to-date on all the popular new DVDs available at the library? Then you've come to the right place. Must-Watch Movies presents a partial list of the newest movies in our collection. We will also feature a special theme each month and announce free upcoming film screenings at our different branch locations. Come watch movies with us!
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***FREE MOVIE SCREENINGS*** Central Library - Auditorium Tuesday, July 24 at 2:30 pm - Seven Days in May Military leaders plot to overthrow the president because he favors nuclear disarmament. 1964. Starring Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Fredric March and Ava Gardner. Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Tuesday, July 31 at 2:30 pm - The Train In 1944, the French Resistance tries to stop a Nazi train filled with priceless, stolen works of art. 1964. Starring Burt Lancaster, Paul Scofield and Jeanne Moreau. Oscar nomination for Best Screenplay. Tuesday, August 7 at 2:30 pm - The Swimmer On a beautiful day a man decides to return to his own house on the other side of the county by swimming in all his neighbors' swimming pools one by one. As he does this he slowly confronts the circumstances of his life. Based on a story by John Cheever. 1968. Starring Burt Lancaster and Janice Rule. Tuesday, August 21 at 2:30 pm - Airport The staff of a snowed-in airport must make emergency plans to land a commercial plane after a passenger detonates a bomb. Based on the book by Arthur Hailey. 1970. Starring Burt Lancaster, Dean Martin, Maureen Stapleton, Helen Hayes and George Kennedy. Oscar winner for Best Supporting Actress. Central Library - Teen Central (Just for teens!) Friday, July 20 at 3 pm - Thor: Ragnarok Imprisoned on the other side of the universe, the mighty Thor finds himself in a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against the Hulk, his former ally and fellow Avenger. Thor's quest for survival leads him in a race against time to prevent the all-powerful Hela from destroying his home world and the Asgardian civilization. Thursday, July 26 at 2:30 pm - Wonder Based on the New York Times bestseller, Wonder tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman (Jacob Tremblay), a boy with facial differences who enters fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time. This film was directed by Stephen Chbosky and costars Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, and Daveed Diggs. Lewisville Branch Tuesday, July 31 at 10 am - A Wrinkle in Time Meg Murry (Storm Reid) and her brother have been without their scientist father, Mr. Murry (Chris Pine), for five years, ever since he discovered a new planet and used the concept known as a tesseract to travel there. Joined by Meg's classmate Calvin O'Keefe and guided by the three mysterious astral travelers known as Mrs. Whatsit (Reese Witherspoon), Mrs. Who (Mindy Kaling), and Mrs. Which (Oprah Winfrey), the children brave a dangerous journey to a planet that possesses all of the evil in the universe. Monday, August 6 at 10 am - Peter Rabbit Peter Rabbit (voice of James Corden) and his three sisters -- Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-Tail -- enjoy spending their days in Mr. McGregor's (Domhnall Gleeson) vegetable garden. When one of McGregor's relatives suddenly moves in, he's less than thrilled to discover a family of rabbits in his new home. A battle of wills soon breaks out as the new owner hatches scheme after scheme to get rid of Peter -- a resourceful rabbit who proves to be a worthy and wily opponent. Monday, August 13 at 10 am - Ready Player One In the year 2045, the real world is a harsh place. The only time Wade Watts (Tye Sheridan) truly feels alive is when he escapes to the OASIS, an immersive virtual universe where most of humanity spends their days. In the OASIS, you can go anywhere, do anything, be anyone-the only limits are your own imagination. The OASIS was created by the brilliant and eccentric James Halliday (Mark Rylance), who left his immense fortune to the winner of a three-part contest he designed to find a worthy heir. When Wade conquers the first challenge of the reality-bending treasure hunt, he and his friends-aka the High Five-are hurled into a fantastical universe of discovery and danger to save the OASIS. (Rated PG-13) Reynolda Manor Branch Wednesday, July 25 at 2 pm - Mamma Mia! Donna (Meryl Streep), an independent hotelier in the Greek islands, is preparing for her daughter's wedding with the help of two old friends. Meanwhile Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), the spirited bride, has a plan. She secretly invites three men from her mother's past in hope of meeting her real father and having him escort her down the aisle on her big day. Southside Branch ***Special After-Hours Screenings!*** Thursday, August 30 at 7:00 pm - Avengers: Infinity War Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk and the rest of the Avengers unite to battle their most powerful enemy yet -- the evil Thanos. On a mission to collect all six Infinity Stones, Thanos plans to use the artifacts to inflict his twisted will on reality. The fate of the planet and existence itself has never been more uncertain as everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment. This film is rated PG-13. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
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Tomb Raider
Lara Croft (Alicia Vikander) is the fiercely independent daughter of an eccentric adventurer (Dominic West) who vanished years earlier. Hoping to solve the mystery of her father's disappearance, Croft embarks on a journey to his last-known destination -- a fabled tomb on a mythical island that might be somewhere off the coast of Japan. The stakes couldn't be higher as Lara must rely on her sharp mind, blind faith and stubborn spirit to venture into the unknown.
(Rated PG-13 / Run time: 1h 58min)
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A Wrinkle In Time
Meg Murry (Storm Reid) and her brother have been without their scientist father, Mr. Murry (Chris Pine), for five years, ever since he discovered a new planet and used the concept known as a tesseract to travel there. Joined by Meg's classmate Calvin O'Keefe and guided by the three mysterious astral travelers known as Mrs. Whatsit (Reese Witherspoon), Mrs. Who (Mindy Kaling), and Mrs. Which (Oprah Winfrey), the children brave a dangerous journey to a planet that possesses all of the evil in the universe.
(Rated PG / Run time: 1h 49min)
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Early Man
A plucky cave man named Dug (Eddie Redmayne), his sidekick Hognob and the rest of their tribe face a grave threat to their simple existence. Lord Nooth (Tom Hiddleston) plans to take over their land and transform it into a giant mine, forcing Dug and his clan to dig for precious metals. Not ready to go down without a fight, Dug and Hognob must unite their people in an epic quest to defeat a mighty enemy -- the Bronze Age.
(Rated PG / Run time: 1h 29min)
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Love, Simon
Everyone deserves a great love story, but for 17-year-old Simon Spier (Nick Robinson), it's a little more complicated. He hasn't told his family or friends that he's gay, and he doesn't know the identity of the anonymous classmate that he's fallen for online. Resolving both issues proves hilarious, terrifying and life-changing. This film was directed by Greg Berlanti and was based off of the novel Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli.
(Rated PG-13 / Run time: 1h 50min)
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Every Day
Sixteen-year-old Rhiannon (Angourie Rice) falls in love with A, a mysterious spirit who inhabits a different body every day. Feeling an unmatched connection, Rhiannon and A try to find each other on a daily basis, always unsure of what or who the next day will bring. Soon, the realities of loving someone who is a different person every 24 hours starts to take its toll, leaving Rhiannon and A to face the hardest decision either has ever had to make.
(Rated PG-13 / Run time: 1h 37min)
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Thoroughbreds
Childhood friends Lily (Anya Taylor-Joy) and Amanda (Olivia Cooke) reconnect in suburban Connecticut after years of growing apart. Lily has turned into a polished upper-class teenager who has a fancy boarding school on her transcript and a coveted internship on her resume. Amanda has developed a sharp wit and her own particular attitude but all in the process of becoming a social outcast. Though they initially seem completely at odds, the pair eventually bond over Lily's contempt for her oppressive father and hatch a plan to solve both of their problems.
(Rated R / Run time: 1h 32min)
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Annihilation
Biologist and former soldier Lena (Natalie Portman) is shocked when her missing husband (Oscar Isaac) comes home near death from a top-secret mission into The Shimmer, a mysterious quarantine zone no one has ever returned from. Now Lena and her elite team must enter a beautiful, deadly world of mutated landscapes and creatures to discover how to stop the growing phenomenon that threatens all life on Earth. Costarring Tessa Thompson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Gina Rodriguez, this film was based on the sci-fi novel of the same name by Jeff VanderMeer.
(Rated R / Run time: 1h 55min)
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Game Night
Max (Jason Bateman) and Annie's (Rachel McAdams) weekly game night gets kicked up a notch when Max's brother Brooks arranges a murder mystery party -- complete with fake thugs and federal agents. So when Brooks gets kidnapped, it's all supposed to be part of the game. As the competitors set out to solve the case, they start to learn that neither the game nor Brooks are what they seem to be. The friends soon find themselves in over their heads as each twist leads to another unexpected turn over the course of one chaotic night.
(Rated R / Run time: 1h 40min)
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Every Dog Has Its Day ...and July 31st is dedicated to the mutts! Celebrate National Mixed-Breed Dog Day by watching one of these beloved films that feature man's best friend. |
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Old Yeller
While Jim Coates (Fess Parker) is off on a cattle drive, his wife, Katie (Dorothy McGuire), and sons, Travis (Tommy Kirk) and Arliss (Kevin Corcoran), are left behind on their Texas ranch. When a runaway dog named Old Yeller causes damage in one of their fields, Travis tries to drive him away. However, Travis and Katie both warm to Old Yeller when he saves Arliss from a bear attack. As Travis and the brave and faithful dog grow closer, concern grows about an outbreak of rabies.
(Rated PG / Run time: 1h 23min)
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101 Dalmatians
In this Disney animated classic, Dalmatian Pongo is tired of his bachelor-dog life. He spies lovely Perdita and maneuvers his master, Roger, into meeting Perdita's owner, Anita. The owners fall in love and marry, keeping Pongo and Perdita together too. After Perdita gives birth to a litter of 15 puppies, Anita's old school friend Cruella De Vil wants to buy them all so she can turn them into a fur coat. Roger declines of course, but Cruella sets about a dastardly plan to dognap the puppies!
(Rated G / Run time: 1h 19min)
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Turner & Hooch
Det. Scott Turner (Tom Hanks) is an uptight, by-the-book police officer who hopes to leave his sleepy California town and work in the big city. When his friend Amos Reed (John McIntire), the proprietor of a junkyard, is killed, Turner reluctantly inherits the man's dog. Realizing that the canine may be able to help him solve the murder case, Turner attempts to adjust to life with the big dog, resulting in much household destruction and unwelcome chaos.
(Rated PG / Run time: 1h 37min)
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Marley & Me
Newlyweds John and Jenny Grogan (Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston) leave behind snowy Michigan and move to Florida, where they buy their first home and find jobs at competing newspapers. Soon afterward, the Grogans adopt Marley, an adorable yellow Labrador pup. But Marley soon grows up to be a mischievous handful. Still, even while he's destroying the furniture and failing obedience school, he always manages to bring out the best in John, Jenny and their growing family.
(Rated PG / Run time: 1h 55min)
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Bolt
The days of canine superstar Bolt (John Travolta) are filled with danger and intrigue ... until the cameras stop rolling. But Bolt doesn't know that he's on a TV show; he thinks his amazing powers are real. When Bolt is accidentally shipped from his Hollywood soundstage to the mean streets of New York, he begins his most-amazing adventure: Armed only with his delusions and accompanied by a cat and a hamster, he sets out to to find his owner, Penny (Miley Cyrus).
(Rated PG / Run time: 1h 36min)
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Best in Show
The tension is palpable, the excitement is mounting and the heady scent of competition is in the air as hundreds of eager contestants from across America prepare to take part in what is undoubtedly one of the greatest events of their lives -- the Mayflower Dog Show. The canine contestants and their owners are as wondrously diverse as the great country that has bred them. This mockumentary was directed by Christopher Guest and features Parker Posey, Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy, John Michael Higgins, and Michael McKean.
(Rated PG-13 / Run time: 1h 30min)
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Frankenweenie
Young Victor Frankenstein (Charlie Tahan) is a science nerd and outsider at school, but he does have one good friend: his dog, Sparky. But then, tragedy strikes, and Sparky shuffles off this mortal coil. Victor is heartbroken, but his science teacher (Martin Landau) gives him an idea of how to jolt old Sparky back to life. The experiment is successful, and all goes well, until Victor's fellow students steal his secret and use it to resurrect other dead animals -- with monstrous consequences. This film was directed by Tim Burton.
(Rated PG / Run time: 1h 27min)
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Cujo
In this tale of a killer canine, man's best friend turns into his worst enemy. When sweet St. Bernard Cujo is bitten by a bat, he starts behaving oddly and becomes very aggressive. As Cujo morphs into a dangerous beast, he goes on a rampage in a small town. Stay-at-home mom Donna (Dee Wallace) gets caught in Cujo's crosshairs on a fateful errand with her son, Tad (Danny Pintauro). Stuck in their tiny car, Donna and Tad have a frightening showdown with the crazed animal. This film was based on the horror novel by Stephen King.
(Rated R / Run time: 1h 33min)
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