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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 Friday, December 13 at 2 p.m. - Good Boys Invited to his first kissing party, 12-year-old Max (Jacob Tremblay) asks his best friends Lucas and Thor for some much-needed help on how to pucker up. When they hit a dead end, Max decides to use his father's drone to spy on the girls next door. When the boys lose the drone, they skip school and hatch a plan to retrieve it before Max's dad can figure out what happened. Rated R. Tuesday, December 17 at 2:30 p.m. - Splendor in the Grass In the 1920s, the well-intentioned but misguided advice from their parents pulls apart an emotionally fragile high school student and her boyfriend. 1961. Starring Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty. Oscar winner for Best Screenplay. Oscar nomination for Best Actress. Friday, December 20 at 2 p.m. - Angel Has Fallen Authorities take Secret Service agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) into custody for the failed assassination attempt of U.S. President Allan Trumbull (Morgan Freeman). After escaping from his captors, Banning must evade the FBI and his own agency to find the real threat to the president. Desperate to uncover the truth, he soon turns to unlikely allies to help clear his name and save the country from imminent danger. Rated R. January 14 at 2:30 p.m. - Love with the Proper Stranger A young, unmarried couple face a pregnancy together. 1963. Starring Natalie Wood and Steve McQueen. Oscar nominations for Best Actress and Best Screenplay. January 21 at 6 p.m. - RiverRun's Indie Lens Pop-Up presents Eating Up Easter Follows the modern indigenous community of Easter Island that is transforming under the globalizing effects of tourism. Eating Up Easter provides an intimate look into the passion and creativity these people are harnessing to face the consequences of rapid development. Central Library - Teen Central (For teens only!) Winter Break Film Fest December 30 at 11:30 a.m. - Descendants (Rated TV-G) December 31 at 11:30 a.m. - Descendants 2 (Rated TV-G) January 2 at 11:30 a.m. - Descendants 3 (Rated TV-G) January 3 at 11:30 a.m. - Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (Rated PG-13) Clemmons Branch Tuesday, December 17 at 6 p.m. - The Nightmare Before Christmas Jack Skellington, the pumpkin king of Halloween Town, is bored with doing the same thing every year for Halloween. One day he stumbles into Christmas Town, and is so taken with the idea of Christmas that he tries to get the resident bats, ghouls, and goblins of Halloween Town to help him put on Christmas instead of Halloween -- but alas, they can't get it quite right. Rated PG. Saturday, December 28 at 1:30 p.m. - Sensory-Friendly Film: The Polar Express When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. Starring Tom Hanks, directed by Robert Zemeckis. Rated G. Lewisville Branch Saturday, December 14 at 2 p.m. - a/perture theatre presents: My Week with Marilyn In 1956 England, Colin Clark (Eddie Redmayne) lands a job as a production assistant on the set of "The Prince and the Showgirl," starring Marilyn Monroe (Michelle Williams). Marilyn is also honeymooning with her new husband, playwright Arthur Miller, but the combined pressure of work and the demands of the Hollywood hangers-on is driving her to exhaustion. When Miller departs for Paris, Colin seizes the opportunity, to give Marilyn respite during a week in the idyllic British countryside. Rated R. Monday, December 23 - Holiday Family Film Marathon! Join us for our holiday movie marathon with a focus on Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Free and open to all ages. Participants can bring their own snacks and we will provide cocoa. ...at 10 a.m. - A Muppets Christmas Carol (Rated G) ...at 11:30 a.m. - Disney's A Christmas Carol (Rated PG) ...at 2 p.m. - The Man Who Invented Christmas (Rated PG)
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Dora and the Lost City Of Gold
Having spent most of her life exploring the jungle with her parents, nothing could prepare Dora (Isabela Merced) for her most dangerous adventure ever: high school. Always the explorer, Dora quickly finds herself leading Boots, Diego, a mysterious jungle inhabitant, and a ragtag group of teens on a live-action adventure to save her parents and solve the impossible mystery behind a lost Inca civilization.
(Rated PG / Run time: 1h 42min)
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The Art of Racing in the Rain
Through his bond with his owner, aspiring Formula One race car driver Denny (Milo Ventimiglia), golden retriever Enzo (voice of Kevin Costner) learns that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate the journey of life. This movie was based on the novel of the same name by Garth Stein.
(Rated PG / Run time: 1h 49min)
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The Peanut Butter Falcon
This modern Huck Finn-esque tale begins when Zak (Zack Gottsagen), a young man with Down syndrome, runs away from the nursing home where he lives to chase his dream of becoming a professional wrestler. Through circumstances beyond their control, Tyler (Shia LaBoeuf), a small-time outlaw on the run, becomes Zak's unlikely coach and ally.
(Rated PG-13 / Run time: 1h 37min)
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Hobbs & Shaw
Lawman Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and outcast Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) form an unlikely alliance when a cyber-genetically enhanced villain (Idris Elba) threatens the future of humanity. This stand-alone Fast and Furious film costars Vanessa Kirby, Helen Mirren, and Eiza González Reyna.
(Rated PG-13 / Run time: 2h 17min)
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Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark
In a mansion on the edge of a small town, Sarah, a young girl with horrible secrets, turned her tortured life into a book that has transcended time, filled with scary stories...stories that become all too real for a group of teenagers who discover Sarah's terrifying tome. This film was based on the same-titled series of books written by Alvin Schwartz and illustrated by Stephen Gammell.
(Rated PG-13 / Run time: 1h 48min)
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Good Boys
Invited to his first kissing party, 12-year-old Max (Jacob Tremblay) asks his best friends Lucas and Thor for some much-needed help on how to pucker up. When they hit a dead end, Max decides to use his father's drone to spy on the teenage girls next door. When the boys lose the drone, they skip school and hatch a plan to retrieve it before Max's dad can figure out what happened.
(Rated R / Run time: 1h 30min)
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Crawl
A young woman (Kaya Scodelario) attempts to save her father (Barry Pepper) during a category 5 hurricane, but finds herself trapped in a flooding house and must fight for her life against a pack of ravenous alligators. Directed by Alexandre Aja (The Hills Have Eyes).
(Rated R / Run time: 1h 27min)
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The Farewell
Billi (Awkwafina), a headstrong Chinese-American woman returns to China when her beloved grandmother (Zhao Shuzhen) is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Billi struggles with her family's decision to keep grandma in the dark about her own illness as they all stage an impromptu wedding to see grandma one last time.
(Rated PG / Run time: 1h 40min)
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Jolly Old St. Nick Flicks Ho ho ho! Here's a list of films featuring Santa Claus himself. I should probably warn you though, Santa is not always portrayed in the traditional benevolent manner. These films run the gamut from heartwarming to horrifying to downright bizarre! |
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Miracle on 34th Street
Six-year-old Susan Walker (Mara Wilson) is skeptical of the Christmas myth surrounding Santa Claus, a trait she perhaps learned from her mother, Dorey (Elizabeth Perkins). When tasked with hiring the Santa who will pose with kids at Macy's, Dorey enlists a man with the curious name of Kris Kringle (Richard Attenborough) who claims to be Santa himself. His assertions are met with scoffs and threats of institutionalization, but a young lawyer, along with Susan and Dorey, comes to his defense.
(Rated PG / Run time: 1h 54min)
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Sam the Snowman (Burl Ives) tells us the story of a young red-nosed reindeer who, after being ousted from the reindeer games because of his beaming honker, teams up with Hermey, an elf who wants to be a dentist, and Yukon Cornelius, the prospector. They run into the Abominable Snowman and find a whole island of misfit toys. Rudolph vows to see if he can get Santa to help the toys, and he goes back to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. But Santa's sleigh is fogged in! Whatever will they do?
(Rated TV-G / Run time: 47min)
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A Christmas Story
Based on the humorous writings of author Jean Shepherd, this beloved holiday movie follows the wintry exploits of youngster Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley), who spends most of his time dodging a bully and dreaming of his ideal Christmas gift, a Red Ryder air rifle. Frequently at odds with his cranky dad (Darren McGavin) but comforted by his doting mother (Melinda Dillon), Ralphie struggles to make it to Christmas Day with his glasses and his hopes intact.
(Rated PG / Run time: 1h 34min)
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The Santa Clause
Divorced dad Scott (Tim Allen) has custody of his son (Eric Lloyd) on Christmas Eve. After he accidentally kills a man in a Santa suit, they are magically transported to the North Pole, where an elf explains that Scott must take Santa's place before the next Christmas arrives. Scott thinks he's dreaming, but over the next several months he gains weight and grows an inexplicably white beard. Maybe that night at the North Pole wasn't a dream after all -- and maybe Scott has a lot of work to do.
(Rated PG / Run time: 1h 47min)
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Arthur Christmas
Everyone knows that, each Christmas, Santa Claus delivers presents to every last child on Earth. What everyone doesn't know is that Santa accomplishes the feat with a very high-tech operation beneath the North Pole. But when the unthinkable happens, and Santa misses one child out of hundreds of millions, someone has to save the day. It's up to Arthur (James McAvoy), Santa's youngest son, to deliver a present to the forgotten tyke before Christmas morning dawns.
(Rated PG / Run time: 1h 37min)
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Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
The film follows the misadventures of Jack Skellington, Halloweentown's beloved pumpkin king, who has become bored with the same annual routine of frightening people in the "real world." When Jack accidentally stumbles on Christmastown, all bright colors and warm spirits, he gets a new lease on life. He plots to bring Christmas under his control by kidnapping Santa Claus and taking over the role. But Jack discovers even the best-laid plans of mice and skeleton men can go seriously awry.
(Rated PG / Run time: 1h 14min)
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Bad Santa
In this dark comedy, the crotchety Willie T. Stokes (Billy Bob Thornton) and his partner (Tony Cox) reunite once a year for a holiday con. Posing as a mall Santa and his elf, they rip off shopping outlets on Christmas Eve. This year, however, Willie is falling apart. He's depressed and alcoholic, and his erratic behavior draws the suspicion of mall security (Bernie Mac). But when befriending a small boy brings out his kinder side, Willie begins to wonder if there is still some hope for him.
(Rated R / Run time: 1h 38min)
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Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
A young boy named Pietari (Onni Tommila) and his friend Juuso (Ilmari Järvenpää) think a secret mountain drilling project near their home in northern Finland has uncovered the tomb of Santa Claus. However, this a monstrous, evil Santa, much unlike the cheery St. Nick of legend. When Pietari's father (Jorma Tommila) captures a feral old man (Peeter Jakobi) in his wolf trap, the man may hold the key to why reindeer are being slaughtered and children are disappearing.
(Rated R / Run time: 1h 25min)
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Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
Martian ruler Kimar (Leonard Hicks) is upset that the children of Mars are lazy and under the influence of too much pop culture from Earth. They are obsessed with the planet's television programs and don't want to do much of anything. In an attempt to get the kids peppy again, Kimar orders the kidnapping of Santa Claus (John Call), hoping that the jolly old toymaker will know how to cheer the children up again. But two Earth children are also nabbed, and this complicates things for Kimar.
(Rated PG / Run time: 1h 21min)
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