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January 2021 Rags to Riches The Protagonist (John David Washington): This reversing the flow of time...doesn't us, being here now, mean it never happened? Neil (Robert Pattinson): Optimistically, I'd say that's right. The Protagonist: Pessimistically? Neil: In a parallel worlds theory, we can't know the relationship between consciousness and multiple realities. Does your head hurt yet? Try to get some sleep. --- Tenet (2020) Hollywood has always been known as the Dream Factory, where we can vicariously experience the sudden attainment of wealth, possessions and, presumably, happiness, by following a character's journey from rags to riches. These kinds of movies take us back to childhood stories like Beauty and the Beast, Oliver Twist , and most famously, Cinderella. They can be funny, inspiring, dangerous or even life-changing, with a little social commentary folded into the mix. How would a sudden windfall change your life?
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Film industry events such as the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremonies normally taking place now have been re-scheduled for February and March. Sundance Film Festival January 28 - February 3, 2021 Don't forget our streaming services! Free with your Naperville Public Library card! -> Hoopla -> Kanopy
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Armed with only one word and fighting for the survival of the entire world, the Protagonist (John David Washington) journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real-time. Rated PG-13. Another twisty, time-bending action-thriller from Oscar-nominated director Christopher Nolan.
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A heartwarming father-son story set in glorious Tuscany about bohemian London artist Robert (Liam Neeson), who returns to Italy with his estranged son Jack (Micheal Richardson) to make a quick sale of the house they inherited from his late wife. Neither expects to find the once beautiful villa in such a state of disrepair. Renovations go badly, with father and son soon finding themselves at odds. Robert's comical lack of DIY experience leads him to seek help from some colorful locals. Rated R. Richardson is Liam Neeson's real-life son.
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It could happen to youCharlie Lang (Nicolas Cage) is a neighborhood cop with a heart of gold - and a money-hungry wife Muriel (Rosie Perez) who's always looking for a way to cash in. When she asks Charlie to buy a Lottery ticket, he agrees, then impulsively promises half the winnings to a waitress, Yvonne (Bridget Fonda). When their numbers hit, the real fun begins, as Muriel learns to live large while Charlie and Yvonne learn to love again. Rated PG.
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Man who knew infinity /Growing up poor in Madras, India, Srinivasa Ramanujan Iyengar (Dev Patel) earns admittance to Cambridge University during WWI, where he becomes a pioneer in mathematical theories with the guidance of his professor, G.H. Hardy (Jeremy Irons). Based on a true story. Rated PG-13.
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Becky Sharp (Reese Witherspoon) is determined to make something of herself and accepts a job as a nanny for the children of Sir Pitt Crawley, catching the eye of Crawley's son Rawdon (James Purefoy). Becky is introduced to London's most exclusive social circle after she marries Rawdon, but the social and economic stability she dreamed of begins to collapse when he begins drowning his troubles, and soon she turns to the powerful Marquess of Steyne (Gabriel Byrne) for support. Rated PG-13.
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This documentary explores the complex alchemy that accounts for the enduring celebrity of America's most famous inventor, offering new perspectives on the Thomas Edison man and his milieu. Trace his path from humble beginnings and self-taught knowledge to relentless entrepreneurship and experimentation, illuminating not only the true nature of invention, but its role in turn-of-the-century America's rush into the future.
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Based on Alexandre Dumas' famous novel, featuring Edmond Dantes (Gerard Depardieu), a young French sailor who is falsely denounced as a political traitor and unjustly imprisoned for eighteen years without trial. After a daring escape, Dantes flees to the island of Monte Cristo, where he finds a colossal treasure bequeathed to him by a dying fellow inmate. Using these riches, he assumes a new identity and devises a plan of vengeance upon all those who betrayed him. French language. Not rated.
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Would-be writer Nick Carraway (Sam Waterston) leaves the Midwest and comes to New York City in the spring of 1922, an era of loosening morals, glittering jazz, bootleg kings, and sky-rocketing stocks. Chasing his own American Dream, Nick lands next door to a mysterious, party-giving millionaire, Jay Gatsby (Robert Redford) and witnesses Gatsby's tragic efforts to recapture the affections of the elusive, spoiled Daisy (Mia Farrow), the sweetheart of his youth. Rated PG. Featuring a sterling supporting cast including Bruce Dern, Karen Black and Lois Chiles.
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Navin Johnson (Steve Martin), adopted son of a poor black sharecropper family, invents a device called the Opti-Grab, leading him to fame, fortune and a beautiful wife named Marie (Bernadette Peters). In a crazy series of events, Navin soon sees it all slipping away. Can he still find happiness? Rated R. Steve Martin's screen debut, directed by comedy legend Carl Reiner.
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DJay (Terrence Howard), a very smalltime streetwise Memphis hustler and pimp, lives a dead-end life at the fringes of society. Though DJay has always had a way with words, that gift has long been misused--employed to keep his 'girls' (Taraji P. Henson, Taryn Manning) producing. A chance encounter with a sound engineer spurs DJay to find a voice and realize his long-buried dreams. Chasing his musical dream transforms DJay, but opening the door to success demands one last hustle--if he's ever going to flow. Rated R.
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