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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*** Carver School Road Branch Monday, December 3 at 3:30 p.m. - 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 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. Monday, December 10 at 3:30 p.m. - Saving Christmas Kirk (Cameron)'s sister's Christmas party is about to be ruined by Christian, his brother-in-law, and Kirk realizes he has to show Christian how important Christ is to the holiday season. Rated PG. Monday, December 17 at 3:30 p.m. - The Penguins of Madagascar: All-Nighter Before Christmas This holiday-themed episode from the animated TV series follows Skipper, Rico and their lovable penguin pals as they scramble to locate a yuletide tree and Santa to give the zoo's baby animals a Christmas to remember. Rated PG. Central Library - Auditorium Tuesday, November 27 at 2:30 p.m. - Sylvia Scarlett A young woman disguises herself as a man in order to run from the law with her father and another con man. 1935. Starring Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant. Directed by George Cukor. Wednesday, November 28 at 4 p.m. - The Spy Who Dumped Me The Spy Who Dumped Me tells the story of Audrey (Mila Kunis) and Morgan (Kate McKinnon), two best friends who unwittingly become entangled in an international conspiracy when one of the women discovers the boyfriend who dumped her was actually a spy. Rated R. Sunday, December 2 at 2 p.m. - BlackkKlansman From visionary filmmaker Spike Lee comes the incredible true story of an American hero. It’s the early 1970s, and Ron Stallworth (John David Washington) is the first African-American detective to serve in the Colorado Springs Police Department. Determined to make a name for himself, Stallworth sets out on a dangerous mission: infiltrate and expose the Ku Klux Klan. Rated R. Tuesday, December 4 at 2:30 p.m. - San Francisco In the days before the earthquake of 1906, a saloonkeeper hires an out of work opera singer, but then won’t let her out of her contract when the San Francisco Opera House offers her a job. 1936. Starring Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy and Jeanette MacDonlald. Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director. Wednesday, December 5 at 4 p.m. - Incredibles 2 Everyone’s favorite family of superheroes is back in Incredibles 2 – but this time Helen (Holly Hunter) is in the spotlight, leaving Bob (Craig T. Nelson) at home with Violet (Sarah Vowell) and Dash (Huck Milner) to navigate the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life. It’s a tough transistion for everyone, made tougher by the fact that the family is still unaware of baby Jack-Jack’s emerging superpowers. Rated PG. Tuesday, December 11 at 2:30 p.m. - Libeled Lady A newspaperman develops a complicated scheme to stop a socialite from suing his paper for libel. 1936. Starring Spencer Tracy, Jean Harlow, Myrna Loy and William Powell. Oscar nomination for Best Picture. Wednesday, December 12 at 4 p.m. - Mission: Impossible - Fallout Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and the IMF team join forces with CIA assassin August Walker (Henry Cavill) to prevent a disaster of epic proportions. Arms dealer John Lark and a group of terrorists plan to use three plutonium cores for a simultaneous nuclear attack on the Vatican, Jerusalem, and Mecca. When the weapons go missing, Ethan and his crew find themselves in a race against time to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands. Rated PG-13. Central Library - Teen Central (Just for teens!) Saturday, December 8 at 11 a.m. - Incredibles 2Everyone’s favorite family of superheroes is back in Incredibles 2 – but this time Helen (Holly Hunter) is in the spotlight, leaving Bob (Craig T. Nelson) at home with Violet (Sarah Vowell) and Dash (Huck Milner) to navigate the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life. It’s a tough transistion for everyone, made tougher by the fact that the family is still unaware of baby Jack-Jack’s emerging superpowers. Rated PG. Wednesday, December 19 at 4:30 p.m. - Teen Titans GO! to the Movies When the Teen Titans go to the big screen, they go big! Teen Titans GO! to the Movies finds our egocentric, wildly satirical Super Heroes in their first feature film extravaganza - a fresh, gleefully clever, kid-appropriately crass and tongue-in-cheek play on the superhero genre, complete with musical numbers. Rated PG. East Winston Branch Friday, November 30 at 2 p.m. - Solo Young Han Solo finds adventure when he joins forces with a gang of galactic smugglers and a 190-year-old Wookie named Chewbacca. Indebted to the gangster Dryden Vos, the crew devises a daring plan to travel to the mining planet Kessel to steal a batch of valuable coaxium. In need of a fast ship, Solo meets Lando Calrissian, the suave owner of the perfect vessel for the dangerous mission -- the Millennium Falcon. Rated PG-13. Lewisville Branch Saturday, November 24 at 10 a.m. - Incredibles 2 Everyone’s favorite family of superheroes is back in “Incredibles 2” – but this time Helen (Holly Hunter) is in the spotlight, leaving Bob (Craig T. Nelson) at home with Violet (Sarah Vowell) and Dash (Huck Milner) to navigate the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life. It’s a tough transistion for everyone, made tougher by the fact that the family is still unaware of baby Jack-Jack’s emerging superpowers. When a new villain hatches a brilliant and dangerous plot, the family and Frozone (Samuel L. Jackson) must find a way to work together again—which is easier said than done, even when they’re all Incredible. This film is rated PG. Reynolda Manor Branch Saturday, December 15 at 2:30 p.m. - The Polar Express Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis ("Forrest Gump"; "Cast Away") reunite for "Polar Express," an inspiring adventure based on the beloved children's book by Chris Van Allsburg. 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 the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. This film is rated G. ****Hot cocoa will be served!*** Southside Branch ***Special After-Hours Screening!*** Thursday, December 13 at 7 p.m. - Mission: Impossible - Fallout Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and the IMF team join forces with CIA assassin August Walker (Henry Cavill) to prevent a disaster of epic proportions. Arms dealer John Lark and a group of terrorists plan to use three plutonium cores for a simultaneous nuclear attack on the Vatican, Jerusalem, and Mecca. When the weapons go missing, Ethan and his crew find themselves in a race against time to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands. Rated PG-13.
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Ant-Man and the Wasp
Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) is grappling with the consequences of his choices as both a superhero and a father. Approached by Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) and Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), Lang must once again don the Ant-Man suit and fight alongside the Wasp. The urgent mission soon leads to secret revelations from the past as the dynamic duo finds itself in a battle against a powerful enemy.
(Rated PG-13 / Run time: 1h 58min)
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Skyscraper
Will Sawyer (Dwayne Johnson) is a former FBI agent and U.S. war veteran who now assesses security for skyscrapers. While he's on assignment in China, the world's tallest and safest building catches on fire -- and Will gets framed for it. Now a wanted man and on the run, he must find those responsible, clear his name and somehow rescue his family members when they become trapped inside the inferno. This film costars Neve Campbell and Chin Han.
(Rated PG-13 / Run time: 1h 42min)
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Teen Titans Go! to the Movies
When the Teen Titans go to the big screen, they go big! Teen Titans GO! to the Movies finds our egocentric, wildly satirical Super Heroes in their first feature film extravaganza - a fresh, gleefully clever, kid-appropriately crass and tongue-in-cheek play on the superhero genre, complete with musical numbers. It seems to the Teens that all the major superheroes out there are starring in their own movies - everyone but the Teen Titans, that is! But de facto leader Robin is determined to remedy the situation.
(Rated PG / Run time: 1h 24min)
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Mamma Mia!: Here We Go Again
In 1979 young Donna, Tanya, and Rosie (Lily James, Jessica Keenan Wynn, and Alexa Davies) graduate from Oxford University -- leaving Donna free to embark on a series of adventures throughout Europe. On her journeys, she makes the acquaintances of Harry, Bill and Sam -- the latter whom she falls in love with, but he's also the man who breaks her heart. In the present day, Donna's pregnant daughter, Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), dreams of renovating the family hotel while reuniting with her mother's old friends and boyfriends on the Greek island of Kalokairi.
(Rated PG-13 / Run time: 1h 54min)
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The Spy Who Dumped Me
The Spy Who Dumped Me tells the story of Audrey (Mila Kunis) and Morgan (Kate McKinnon), two best friends who unwittingly become entangled in an international conspiracy when one of the women discovers the boyfriend who dumped her was actually a spy. This movie costars Justin Theroux and Sam Heughan and was directed by Susanna Fogel.
(Rated R / Run time: 1h 57min)
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Incredibles 2
Everyone’s favorite family of superheroes is back in Incredibles 2 – but this time Helen (Holly Hunter) is in the spotlight, leaving Bob (Craig T. Nelson) at home with Violet (Sarah Vowell) and Dash (Huck Milner) to navigate the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life. It’s a tough transistion for everyone, made tougher by the fact that the family is still unaware of baby Jack-Jack’s emerging superpowers. When a new villain hatches a brilliant and dangerous plot, the family and Frozone (Samuel L. Jackson) must find a way to work together again—which is easier said than done, even when they’re all Incredible.
(Rated PG / Run time: 1h 58min)
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Eighth Grade
Thirteen-year-old Kayla (Elsie Fisher) endures the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as she makes her way through the last week of middle school -- the end of her thus far disastrous eighth-grade year. This film costars Josh Hamilton and Emily Robinson and was written and directed by Bo Burnham.
(Rated R / Run time: 1h 33min)
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Whitney
Filmmaker Kevin Macdonald examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and interviews with the people who knew her best.
(Rated R / Run time: 2h)
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BlackkKlansman
From visionary filmmaker Spike Lee comes the incredible true story of an American hero. It’s the early 1970s, and Ron Stallworth (John David Washington) is the first African-American detective to serve in the Colorado Springs Police Department. Determined to make a name for himself, Stallworth bravely sets out on a dangerous mission: infiltrate and expose the Ku Klux Klan. The young detective soon recruits a more seasoned colleague, Flip Zimmerman (Adam Driver), into the undercover investigation of a lifetime.
(Rated R / Run time: 2h 15min)
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NaNoWriMo November is National Novel Writing Month, during which participants around the globe are challenged to write a 50,000-word manuscript. Here are some critically-acclaimed films with main characters who are authors to help inspire you to put pen to paper! |
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Wonder Boys
Professor Grady Tripp (Michael Douglas), suffering from writer's block, tries to deal with the pressures of his complex love life and his troubled students' assorted problems. Despite the encouragement of one of his admiring female pupils (Katie Holmes), the professor is obsessed with his current work. He finds release in his friendship with a lonely but gifted student (Tobey Maguire), but the news of his lover's pregnancy further complicates his already difficult life.
(Rated R / Run time: 1h 47min)
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The Hours
The Hours is the story of three women - author Virginia Woolf (Nicole Kidman), Laura Brown (Julianne Moore), and Clarissa Vaughan (Meryl Streep) - searching for more potent, meaningful lives. Each is alive at a different time and place, all are linked by their yearnings and their fears. Their stories intertwine, and finally come together in a surprising, transcendent moment of shared recognition. This film costars Ed Harris, Toni Collette, and John C. Reilly and was directed by Stephen Daldry.
(Rated PG-13 / Run time: 1h 50min)
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Finding Forrester
A unique relationship develops between an eccentric, reclusive novelist (Sean Connery) and a young, amazingly gifted scholar-athlete (Rob Brown). After the novelist discovers that the young athlete is also an excellent writer and secretly takes him on as his protégé, they develop an unlikely friendship. As they learn more about each other, they learn more about themselves, and ultimately, with the help of his new mentor, the basketball star must choose the right path.
(Rated PG-13 / Run time: 2h 16min)
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Young Adult
Mavis Gary (Charlize Theron) is a successful writer of teen literature who returns to her hometown with a dual mission: to relive her glory days and steal away her now-married high-school sweetheart (Patrick Wilson). However, her mission does not go exactly to plan, and she finds her homecoming more problematic than she expected. Instead, Mavis forms an unusual bond with a former classmate (Patton Oswalt), who has also found it difficult to move past high school.
(Rated R / Run time: 1h 34min)
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Midnight in Paris
Gil Pender (Owen Wilson) is a screenwriter and aspiring novelist. Vacationing in Paris with his fiancee (Rachel McAdams), he has taken to touring the city alone. On one such late-night excursion, Gil encounters a group of strange -- yet familiar -- revelers, who sweep him along, apparently back in time, for a night with some of the Jazz Age's icons of art and literature. The more time Gil spends with these cultural heroes of the past, the more dissatisfied he becomes with the present.
(Rated PG-13 / Run time: 1h 34min)
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Sideways
Struggling writer and wine enthusiast Miles (Paul Giamatti) takes his engaged friend, Jack (Thomas Haden Church), on a trip to wine country for a last single-guy bonding experience. While Miles wants to relax and enjoy the wine, Jack is in search of a fling before his wedding. Soon Jack is sleeping with Stephanie (Sandra Oh), while her friend Maya (Virginia Madsen) connects with Miles. When Miles lets slip that Jack is getting married, both women are furious, sending the trip into disarray.
(Rated R / Run time: 2h 7min)
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Paterson
Paterson (Adam Driver) is a hardworking bus driver in Paterson, N.J., who follows the same routine every day. He observes the city and listens to fragments of conversations while picking up and dropping off his passengers. Paterson also writes heartfelt poems in a notebook, walks his dog and drinks one beer in a bar after his shift is over. Waiting for him at home is Laura (Golshifteh Farahani), his beloved wife who champions his gift for writing. This film was written and directed by Jim Jarmusch (Only Lovers Left Alive).
(Rated R / Run time: 1h 58min)
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Adaptation
Nicolas Cage is Charlie Kaufman, a confused L.A. screenwriter overwhelmed by feelings of inadequacy, sexual frustration, self-loathing, and by the screenwriting ambitions of his freeloading twin brother Donald (Nicolas Cage). While struggling to adapt "The Orchid Thief," by Susan Orlean (Meryl Streep), Kaufman's life spins from pathetic to bizarre. The lives of Kaufman, Orlean's book, become strangely intertwined as each one's search for passion collides with the others'.
(Rated R / Run time: 1h 55min)
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