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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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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all of FCPL's programs have been cancelled, so unfortunately, we don't have any upcoming film screenings. However, library locations have reopened to the public on a limited basis, with limited building capacity. As long as folks wear their masks and observe proper social-distancing guidelines, they are welcome to visit their local library branch for a period of half an hour between 10 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday. We are also operating a to-go service for folks who would like to pick up their holds, but are uncomfortable entering the building. Simply place your desired items on hold, either online at forsythlibrary.org or by giving us a call. Once you've been notified your materials are available, swing by your default pick-up location during the following windows of time and take your items from the cart outside: Monday - Thursday: 10 am - 7 pm Friday: 10 am - 5 pm Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm As always, you're also welcome to use our numerous online resources. Thank you very much! Stay healthy, stay safe!
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Onward
Teenage elf brothers Ian and Barley (Tom Holland and Chris Pratt) embark on a magical quest to spend one more day with their late father. Like any good adventure, their journey is filled with cryptic maps, impossible obstacles, and unimaginable discoveries. But when dear Mom (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) finds out her sons are missing, she teams up with the legendary manticore (Octavia Spencer) to bring her beloved boys back home.
(Rated PG / Run time: 1h 42min)
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The Invisible Man
After staging his own suicide, a crazed scientist (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) uses his power to become invisible to stalk his ex-girlfriend (Elisabeth Moss). When the police refuse to believe her, she decides to take matters into her own hands and fight back. This film, directed by Leigh Whannell, costars Storm Reid and Aldis Hodge.
(Rated R / Run time: 2h 4min)
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The Way Back
Jack Cunningham (Ben Affleck) was a high school basketball superstar who suddenly walked away from the game for unknown reasons. Years later, he's stuck in a meaningless job and struggling with alcoholism - the very thing that ruined his marriage and his hope for a better life. But Jack soon gets a shot at redemption when he becomes the basketball coach for his alma mater, a programme that has fallen on hard times since his teenage glory days.
(Rated R / Run time: 1h 48min)
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The Photograph
When famed photographer Christina Eames dies unexpectedly, she leaves her estranged daughter, Mae (Issa Rae), hurt, angry and full of questions. When Mae finds a photograph tucked away in a safe-deposit box, she soon finds herself delving into her mother's early life -- an investigation that leads to an unexpected romance with a rising journalist (Lakeith Stanfield).
(Rated PG-13 / Run time: 1h 46min)
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The Call of the Wild
Buck is a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life gets turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon in the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail-delivery dog sled team, Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime as he ultimately finds his true place in the world. This movie stars Harrison Ford, Omar Sy, Cara Gee, and Dan Stevens.
(Rated PG / Run time: 1h 40min)
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Emma
Following the antics of a young woman, Emma Woodhouse (Anya Taylor-Joy), who lives in Georgian- and Regency-era England and occupies herself with matchmaking - in sometimes misguided, often meddlesome fashion- in the lives of her friends and family. Based on the classic novel of the same name by Jane Austen, this film was directed by Autumn de Wilde.
(Rated PG / Run time: 2h 4min)
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Wildlife
Fourteen-year-old Joe is the only child of Jeanette and Jerry (Carey Mulligan and Jake Gyllenhaal) -- a housewife and a golf pro -- in a small town in 1960s Montana. Nearby, an uncontrolled forest fire rages close to the Canadian border, and when Jerry loses his job -- and his sense of purpose -- he decides to join the cause of fighting the fire, leaving his wife and son to fend for themselves. Suddenly forced into the role of an adult, Joe witnesses his mother's struggle as she tries to keep her head above water.
(Rated PG-13 / Run time: 1h 45min)
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The Lodge
During a family retreat to a remote winter cabin over the holidays, the father is forced to abruptly depart for work, leaving his two children in the care of his new girlfriend, Grace (Riley Keough). Isolated and alone, a blizzard traps them inside the lodge as terrifying events summon specters from Grace's dark past.
(Rated R / Run time: 1h 48min)
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Make 'Em Laugh! Sunday, August 16 is National "Tell a Joke" Day! Celebrate by viewing these films featuring performances by hilarious stand-up comedians, both real and fictionary. |
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Richard Pryor: Icon
This documentary by PBS surveys the profound and enduring influence of one of the greatest American comics of all time, Richard Pryor. He was one of the first black men ever to be on television. He pioneered a new brand of humor: black man impersonating white man while making fun of himself. And he was a hit. His comedy was universal. His rise to fame was nothing short of miraculous.
(Not Rated / Run time: 56min)
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Don't Think Twice
Turmoil strikes a New York improv troupe when one member leaves to star in a television show and the others realise they might not make it big after all. Written, directed, and starring stand-up comedian Mike Birbiglia, this film costars Keegan-Michael Key, Gillian Jacobs, Kate Micucci, Tami Sagher, and Chris Gethard.
(Rated R / Run time: 1h 32min)
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Love, Gilda
Diaries, audiotapes, videotapes, and testimonies from friends and colleagues offer insight into the life and career of Gilda Radner -- the beloved comic and actress who became an icon on Saturday Night Live. There are appearances by Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Bill Hader, Lorne Michaels, and Martin Short.
(Not Rated / Run time: 1h 28min)
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Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Actor, writer, and comic Dave Chappelle loads up a bus with residents of his Ohio hometown and takes them to Brooklyn, N.Y. Once there, the travelers enjoy a concert featuring Kanye West, the Fugees, Big Daddy Kane, and others. Rehearsal footage and Chappelle's brand of comedy enliven the proceedings.
(Rated R / Run time: 1h 43min)
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Robin Williams: Live on Broadway
Recorded and broadcast live from New York City's Broadway Theater at the culmination of his historic 2002 sold-out tour, the Robin Williams: Live on Broadway DVD finds the Oscar-winning actor/writer/comedian returning after 16 years to his stand up roots to deliver what the Washington Post calls "...in its madcap way, a seminal cultural event."
(Rated TV-MA / Run time: 1h 39min)
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Sarah Silverman: Jesus is Magic
Comedian Sarah Silverman brings her patent, no-holds-barred humor to the stage in this performance film. Based almost entirely on Silverman's successful show of the same name which appeared on Broadway and generated considerable buzz, the movie blends stand-up with prerecorded sketches and even some musical performances.
(Not Rated / Run time: 1h 12min)
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Good Hair
Prompted by a question from his young daughter, comic Chris Rock sets out to explore the importance of hair in black culture. Rock interviews celebrities such as Ice-T and Raven Symone, and visits hair salons, stylist competitions and even an Indian temple to learn about hair culture.
(Rated PG-13 / Run time: 1h 36min)
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All About Nina
Nina Geld's (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) passion and talent have made her a rising star in the comedy scene, but she's an emotional mess offstage. When a new professional opportunity coincides with a romantic one, she is forced to confront her own deeply troubled past. Directed by Eva Vives, this film costars Common, Chace Crawford, Kate del Castillo, and Camryn Manheim.
(Rated R / Run time: 1h 37min)
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Key and Peele - Season 3
Fresh faces Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele star in this 30-minute sketch comedy series, leaving no stone unturned -- whether satirizing the president or spoofing Nazis -- in their search for laughs. The actor/writers examine life through a combination of filmed sketches and live stage segments, demonstrating their unique chemistry and point of view.
(Rated TV-14)
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