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Enola Holmes (2020)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: he has burnt through eight of his nine lives. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Enola Holmes (2020)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While searching for her missing mother, intrepid teen Enola Holmes uses her sleuthing skills to outsmart big brother Sherlock and help a runaway lord.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Me Time (2022)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With his family away, a stay-at-home dad enjoys his first me-time in years by reconnecting with an old friend for a wild weekend that may upend his life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jake Sully and Ney’tiri have formed a family and are doing everything to stay together. However, they must leave their home and explore the regions of Pandora. When an ancient threat resurfaces, Jake must fight a difficult war against the humans.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ticket to Paradise (2022)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A man and his ex-wife race to Bali, Indonesia, to stop their daughter from marrying a seaweed farmer. As they desperately try to sabotage the wedding, the bickering duo soon find themselves rekindling old feelings that once made them happy together.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Matilda (2022)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matilda, an extraordinary girl armed with a sharp mind and a vivid imagination, dares to take a stand against her oppressive parents and head teacher to change her story with miraculous results.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Rosaline (2022)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A comedic retelling of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” told from the point of view of Romeo’s jilted ex, Rosaline, the woman Romeo first claims to love before he falls for Juliet.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Not Okay (2022)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A misguided young woman who is desperate for friends and fame fakes a trip to Paris to update her social media presence. A terrifying incident takes place in the real world, which becomes a part of the imaginary trip and offers all she wants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Disenchanted (2022)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking a look at how people live with pets, care for them and also rely on them to protect and defend as well as comfort them in their time of need. Also taking a look at the personalities of beloved pets, including the way in which they communicate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A man and his daughter must team up to save their town after an ancient and mischievous spirit causes Halloween decorations to come to life and wreak havoc.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three young women accidentally bring back the Sanderson Sisters to modern day Salem and must figure out how to stop the child-hungry witches from wreaking havoc on the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Little Women (2019)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the years after the Civil War, Jo March lives in New York and makes her living as a writer, while her sister Amy studies painting in Paris. Amy has a chance encounter with Theodore, a childhood crush who proposed to Jo but was ultimately rejected. Their oldest sibling, Meg, is married to a schoolteacher, while shy sister Beth develops a devastating illness that brings the family back together.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Look Both Ways (2022)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the eve of her college graduation, Natalie’s life diverges into parallel realities: one in which she becomes pregnant and remains in her hometown to raise her child and another in which she moves to LA to pursue her dream career.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A woman who raised herself in the marshes of the deep South becomes a suspect in the murder of a man she was once involved with.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Vengeance (2022)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A writer from New York City attempts to solve the murder of a girl he hooked up with and travels down south to investigate the circumstances of her death and discover what happened to her.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Man from Toronto (2022)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A case of mistaken identity forces a bumbling entrepreneur to team up with a notorious assassin in hopes of staying alive.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wedding Season (2022)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pressured by their parents to find spouses, Asha and Ravi pretend to date during a summer of weddings, only to find themselves falling for each other.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Lightyear (2022)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legendary space ranger Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure alongside ambitious recruits Izzy, Mo, Darby, and his robot companion, Sox. As this motley crew tackles their toughest mission yet, they must learn to work together as a team to escape the evil Zurg and his dutiful robot army that are never far behind.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doctor Strange teams up with a mysterious teenage girl from his dreams who can travel across multiverses, to battle multiple threats, including other-universe versions of himself, which threaten to wipe out millions across the multiverse.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Father of the Bride (2022)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A father must come to grips with his daughter’s upcoming wedding and handle multiple relationships within his sprawling Cuban American family.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Persuasion (2022)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Frederick Wentworth — the one who got away — crashes back into Anne Elliot’s life, she must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Top Gun: Maverick (2022)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After more than 30 years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. Training a detachment of graduates for a special assignment, Maverick must confront the ghosts of his past and his deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who choose to fly it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is 1941 and the world is in the throes of war. Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) wants to do his part and join America’s armed forces, but the military rejects him because of his small stature. Finally, Steve gets his chance when he is accepted into an experimental program that turns him into a supersoldier called Captain America. Joining forces with Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) and Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell), Captain America leads the fight against the Nazi-backed HYDRA organization.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Forrest Gump (1994)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slow-witted Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) has never thought of himself as disadvantaged, and thanks to his supportive mother (Sally Field), he leads anything but a restricted life. Whether dominating on the gridiron as a college football star, fighting in Vietnam or captaining a shrimp boat, Forrest inspires people with his childlike optimism. But one person Forrest cares about most may be the most difficult to save — his childhood love, the sweet but troubled Jenny (Robin Wright).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Alex Strangelove (2018)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A high school senior makes plans to lose his virginity to his girlfriend. Things become complicated when he meets a handsome and charming gay kid from the other side of town who unknowingly sends him on a roller-coaster journey of sexual identity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Lost City (2022)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reclusive author Loretta Sage writes about exotic places in her popular adventure novels that feature a handsome cover model named Alan. While on tour promoting her new book with Alan, Loretta gets kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire who hopes she can lead him to an ancient city’s lost treasure from her latest story. Determined to prove he can be a hero in real life and not just on the pages of her books, Alan sets off to rescue her.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Along for the Ride (2022)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the summer before college, Auden meets the mysterious Eli, a fellow insomniac. While the seaside town of Colby sleeps, the two embark on nightly quests to help Auden experience the fun, carefree life she never knew she wanted.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Uncharted (2022<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treasure hunter Victor “Sully” Sullivan recruits street-smart Nathan Drake to help him recover a 500-year-old lost fortune amassed by explorer Ferdinand Magellan. What starts out as a heist soon becomes a globe-trotting, white-knuckle race to reach the prize before the ruthless Santiago Moncada can get his hands on it. If Sully and Nate can decipher the clues and solve one of the world’s oldest mysteries, they stand to find $5 billion in treasure — but only if they can learn to work together.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Queen Bees (2021)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While her house undergoes repairs, fiercely independent senior Helen temporarily moves into a nearby retirement community, where she encounters lusty widows, cutthroat bridge tournaments and a hotbed of bullying “mean girls.”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Senior Year (2022)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A high-school cheerleader falls into a coma before her prom. Twenty years later, she awakens and wants to return to high school to reclaim her status and become prom queen.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Royal Treatment (2022)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New York hairdresser Izzy seizes the chance to work at the wedding of a charming prince. When sparks start to fly between the two of them, love and duty are put to the test as the time of the wedding draws closer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A Madea Homecoming (2022)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Madea’s back, and she’s not putting up with any nonsense as family drama erupts at her great-grandson’s college graduation celebration.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Bubble (2022)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sneaking out. Hooking up. Melting down. The cast and crew of a blockbuster action franchise attempt to shoot a sequel while quarantining at a posh hotel.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Spider-Man’s identity now revealed, our friendly neighborhood web-slinger is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life as Peter Parker from the high stakes of being a superhero. When Peter asks for help from Doctor Strange, the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Marry Me (2022)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pop superstar Kat Valdez is about to get married before an audience of her loyal fans. However, seconds before the ceremony, she learns about her fiance’s cheating ways and has a meltdown on stage. In a moment of inspired insanity, Kat locks eyes with a total stranger in the crowd and marries him on the spot. As forces conspire to separate the unlikely newlyweds, they must soon decide if two people from such different worlds can find true love together.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dog (2022)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a dog named Lulu by his side, Army Ranger Briggs races down the Pacific Coast to make it to a soldier’s funeral on time. Along the way, Briggs and Lulu drive each other completely crazy, break a handful of laws, narrowly evade death, and learn to let down their guards to have a fighting chance of finding happiness.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Free Guy (2021)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a bank teller discovers he’s actually a background player in an open-world video game, he decides to become the hero of his own story — one that he can rewrite himself. In a world where there’s no limits, he’s determined to save the day his way before it’s too late, and maybe find a little romance with the coder who conceived him.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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I Want You Back (2022)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter and Emma are total strangers. When they meet, they realize they were both dumped on the same weekend. Their commiseration turns into a mission when they see that each of their ex-partners have happily moved on to new romances.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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West Side Story (2021)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love at first sight strikes when young Tony spots Maria at a high school dance in 1957 New York City. Their burgeoning romance helps to fuel the fire between the warring Jets and Sharks — two rival gangs vying for control of the streets.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumulo, the creators of Bridesmaids, reunited for this exuberant and surreal celebration of friendship and Florida. In Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, Mumolo and Wiig play best friends leaving their small Nebraska town for the first time and find themselves enmeshed in adventure (and a villain’s plot) in Florida. If Jamie Dornan’s beach-set dance break isn’t the definition of “feel good,” we don’t know what is.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Other Woman (2014)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New York lawyer Carly Whitten (Cameron Diaz) lives by strict rules when it comes to romantic relationships, but when she falls for suave, handsome Mark King (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), she begins an affair with him. A surprise visit to Mark’s home reveals that he is married to devoted housewife Kate (Leslie Mann). Carly and Kate direct their hurt and anger toward Mark, and when they discover yet a third woman (Kate Upton) caught in his web of lies, the three join forces for revenge.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Just Go With It (2011)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

His heart recently broken, plastic surgeon Danny Maccabee (Adam Sandler) pretends to be married so he can enjoy future dates with no strings attached. His web of lies works, but when he meets Palmer (Brooklyn Decker) — the gal of his dreams — she resists involvement. Instead of coming clean, Danny enlists Katherine (Jennifer Aniston), his assistant, to pose as his soon-to-be-ex-wife. Instead of solving Danny’s problems, the lies create more trouble.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Black Panther (2018)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the death of his father, T’Challa returns home to the African nation of Wakanda to take his rightful place as king. When a powerful enemy suddenly reappears, T’Challa’s mettle as king — and as Black Panther — gets tested when he’s drawn into a conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger, the young king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cal Weaver is living the American dream. He has a good job, a beautiful house, great children and a beautiful wife, named Emily. Cal’s seemingly perfect life unravels, however, when he learns that Emily has been unfaithful and wants a divorce. Over 40 and suddenly single, Cal is adrift in the fickle world of dating. Enter Jacob Palmer, a self-styled player who takes Cal under his wing and teaches him how to be a hit with the ladies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Encanto (2021)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Madrigals are an extraordinary family who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a charmed place called the Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift — every child except Mirabel. However, she soon may be the Madrigals last hope when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is now in danger.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dancing Queens (2021)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A dancer who gets a job cleaning at a struggling drag club dreams of being in the show, and her talent catches an ambitious choreographer’s eye.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Skater Girl (2021)<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a teen in rural India discovers a life-changing passion for skateboarding, she faces a rough road as she follows her dream to compete.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Way of The Peaceful Warrior (2006)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dan Millman is a gifted athlete whose desire for success drives everything he does. When a mysterious stranger opens Dan’s eyes to a new vision of strength and understanding, the Olympic hopeful finds that he still has much to learn and more sacrifices to make.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ferris Bueller\u2019s Day Off (1986)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The high school boy who bunked off school for the day to hang out with his best friends Cameron and Sloane before graduation is one of the most inspiring and touching films of the century, teaching us all that there’s more to life than rules and conformity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Pitch Perfect (2012)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Anna Camp and Brittany Snow are but a handful of stellar comedic actresses that star in this musical comedy film. The plot follows all-girl a cappella group, The Barden Bellas, as they compete to win Nationals. Sarcasm, self-deprecation, and music at its finest. Sure, they’re now working on the forth Pitch Perfect film (and you should definitely watch the other two), but this is still our favorite.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Up! (2009)<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Right, let’s get it out of the way. Yes, you will be weeping buckets after that scene early on in the Pixar film but you’ll soon feel inspired by Carl, a septuagenarian balloon salesman, who has always dreamed of traveling South America. Little does he know his life is about to be changed by an eight-year-old wilderness explorer named Russell. Oh, and a talking dog. This film is sure to turn that frown upside down.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Legally Blonde (2001)<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In\u202fRobert Luketic\u2018s uproariously funny and entertaining comedy\u2014which isn\u2019t as fluffy as it might have been, thanks to Witherspoon\u2019s deathly serious conviction just beneath the chipper exterior\u2014Elle Woods goes after a boy who underestimates her, and discovers herself along the way. If you can\u2019t fall under the spell of this heart warmer, check for a pulse. The perm surprise in the courtroom finale is still a treat, all these years later. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Parent Trap (1998)<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A young Lindsay Lohan shines as twins that were raised without knowing of the other’s existence\u2014until fate has them meet at summer camp. They soon hatch a plan, swapping places in order to reunite their divorced parents. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hugo (2011)<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Martin Scorsese\u2018s special effects-heavy, heartstrings-tugging masterwork was hailed by\u202fRoger Ebert\u202fas the director\u2019s most personal film.\u202fAsa Butterfield\u202fstars as an orphan in 1930s Paris who becomes entangled in a mystery involving robots, family secrets and the birth of cinema. An adaptation of\u202fBrian Selznick\u2018s\u202fThe Invention of Hugo Cabret<\/em>,\u202fHugo\u202f<\/em>won five Academy Awards (it basically swept all technical categories), and was nominated for Best Picture. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Little Prince (2015)<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like the iconic children’s book, this clever film adaptation will inspire you to hold on to a youthful sense of wonder and curiosity \u2014 no matter how old and jaded you’ve become. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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About Time (2013)<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the age of 21, Tim discovers he can travel in time and change what happens and has happened in his own life. His decision to make his world a better place by getting a girlfriend turns out not to be as easy as you might think. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Spectacular Now (2013)<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sutter, a popular party animal unexpectedly meets the introverted Aimee after waking up on a stranger’s lawn. As Sutter deals with the problems in his life and Aimee plans for her future beyond school, an unexpected romance blossoms between them. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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20th Century Women (2016)<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mike Mills\u202fwrote and directed this very personal piece about the powerful women that shaped his life. Set in 1970s California, it features one of the best performances of\u202fAnnette Bening\u2019s career, and she\u2019s ably supported by a wonderful cast that includes Elle Fanning, Greta Gerwig, and Billy Crudup. It\u2019s a smart, tender film about family. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even if there weren\u2019t a montage in this movie set to the song \u201cSunshine and Lollipops\u201d,\u202fCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs<\/em>\u202fwould still put a gigantic smile on your face. It has all of the anarchic silliness of directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (I still have no idea how they got away with the snowball scene), but it\u2019s also got a lot of heart to go along with the story of food raining down from the sky. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Uptown Girls (2003)<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A grown-up woman, who kept her childish instincts and behavior, starts working as a nanny of a 8-year-old girl, who actually acts like an adult. But in the end everything turns to its right places. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Zootopia (2016)<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zootopia<\/em>\u202fis a surprisingly thoughtful chronicle of prejudice and inherent bias, telling the story of a young bunny who wants nothing more than to be a top police officer in a world filled with various types of animals. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Love, Actually (2003)<\/em><\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to feel-good movies, schmaltz really isn’t an issue. Sure\u202fLove Actually\u202f<\/strong>is ooey gooey and incredibly sentimental, but isn’t that also part of its charm? This is the ultimate romantic comedy combined with the ultimate Christmas movie to make one, super-charming concoction that’s guaranteed to pick you up\u2014or at least make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Newsies (1992)<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this musical, homeless New York City newsboy Jack “Cowboy” Kelly befriends two newcomers to his trade, brothers David and Les Jacobs. When publisher Joseph Pulitzer sets new rules that make it harder for the young newspaper salesmen to make a buck, the boys go on strike. Bryan Denton, a journalist who’s sympathetic to their plight, gives them some tips in public relations, as the newsboys’ battle grips the city.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Whiplash (2014)<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andrew Neiman is an ambitious young jazz drummer, in pursuit of rising to the top of his elite music conservatory. Terence Fletcher, an instructor known for his terrifying teaching methods, discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into the top jazz ensemble, forever changing the young man’s life. But Andrew’s passion to achieve perfection quickly spirals into obsession, as his ruthless teacher pushes him to the brink of his ability and his sanity. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Wizard of Oz (1939)<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route they meet a Scarecrow that needs a brain, a Tin Man missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West to earn his help.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Like Stars on Earth (2007)<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An eight-year-old boy is thought to be a lazy trouble-maker, until the new art teacher has the patience and compassion to discover the real problem behind his struggles in school. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Shakespeare in Love (1998)<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tale about a fictional relationship between William Shakespeare and a young woman who poses as a man in order to star in one of the writer’s plays. Suffering from writer’s block, Shakespeare is in need of a new muse. He soon finds inspiration in the form of a beautiful female aristocrat, but her daring determination to act in his play puts their already forbidden relationship on even more dangerous ground.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Moana (2016)<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An adventurous teenager sails out on a daring mission to save her people. During her journey, Moana meets the once-mighty demigod Maui, who guides her in her quest to become a master way-finder. Together they sail across the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds. Along the way, Moana fulfills the ancient quest of her ancestors and discovers the one thing she always sought: her own identity. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mamma Mia! (2008)<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donna, an independent hotelier in the Greek islands, is preparing for her daughter’s wedding with the help of two old friends. Meanwhile Sophie, 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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Greatest Showman (2017)<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Growing up in the early 1800s, P.T. Barnum displays a natural talent for publicity and promotion, selling lottery tickets by age 12. After trying his hands at various jobs, P.T. turns to show business to indulge his limitless imagination, rising from nothing to create the Barnum & Bailey circus. Featuring catchy musical numbers, exotic performers and daring acrobatic feats, Barnum’s mesmerizing spectacle soon takes the world by storm to become the greatest show on Earth.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wonder Woman  (2017)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strong female lead? Check!
Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, Diana meets an American pilot who tells her about the massive conflict that’s raging in the outside world. Convinced that she can stop the threat, Diana leaves her home for the first time. Fighting alongside men in a war to end all wars, she finally discovers her full powers and true destiny. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Big Night  (1996)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two brothers, Italian immigrants, work to achieve their American dream as they run a struggling restaurant. A delicious cast, a tasty story and some of the best recipes you\u2019ll see on film.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A young Greek woman falls in love with a non-Greek and struggles to get her family to accept him while she comes to terms with her heritage and cultural identity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scientist father of a teenage girl and boy accidentally shrinks his and two other neighborhood teens to the size of insects. Now the teens must fight diminutive dangers as the father searches for them.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Incredibles (2004)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A family of undercover superheroes, while trying to live the quiet suburban life, are forced into action to save the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Charlie & the Chocolate Factory (2005<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world’s most unusual candy maker.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Because of Winn-Dixie (2005)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A mischievous dog befriends a lonely young girl in a new town and helps her make new friends. C\u2019mon. It\u2019s a mischievous dog! What\u2019s not to like?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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E.T.<\/strong> (1982<\/strong>)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tagline says, \u201cYou\u2019ll believe a boy can fly.\u201d You\u2019ll also believe that Steven Spielberg is a storytelling genius in this story about a young child who summons up the courage to help a friendly alien escape Earth and return to his home world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Shrek 2 (200<\/strong>4)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shrek and Fiona travel to the Kingdom of Far Far Away, where Fiona’s parents are King and Queen, to celebrate their marriage. When they arrive, they find they are not as welcome as they thought they would be.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Shrek (200<\/strong>1)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A mean lord exiles fairytale creatures to the swamp of a grumpy ogre, who must go on a quest and rescue a princess for the lord in order to get his land back.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (2005<\/strong>)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, journeyman Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hearts Beat Loud (2018)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A father and daughter form an unlikely songwriting duo in the summer before she leaves for college.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Chef (2014)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A head chef quits his restaurant job and buys a food truck in an effort to reclaim his creative promise, while piecing back together his estranged family.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Pitch Perfect (2012)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beca, a freshman at Barden University, is cajoled into joining The Bellas, her school’s all-girls singing group. Injecting some much-needed energy into their repertoire, The Bellas take on their male rivals in a campus competition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hook (1991)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Captain James Hook kidnaps his children, an adult Peter Pan must return to Neverland and reclaim his youthful spirit in order to challenge his old enemy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jobs<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> (2013)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The story of Steve Jobs’ ascension from college dropout into one of the most revered creative entrepreneurs of the 20th century.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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50 First Dates<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> (2004)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Henry Roth is a man afraid of commitment up until he meets the beautiful Lucy. They hit it off and Henry think he’s finally found the girl of his dreams, until he discovers she has short-term memory loss and forgets him the next day.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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She\u2019s the Man<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> (2006)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When her brother decides to ditch for a couple weeks, Viola heads over to his elite boarding school, disguised as him, and proceeds to fall for his school’s star soccer player, and soon learns she’s not the only one with romantic troubles.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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You\u2019ve Got Mail<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> (1998)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two business rivals who despise each other in real life unwittingly fall in love over the Internet.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Legend of Tarzan<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> (2016)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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About Time<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> (2013)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the age of 21, Tim discovers he can travel in time and change what happens and has happened in his own life. His decision to make his world a better place by getting a girlfriend turns out not to be as easy as you might think.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A League of their Own<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> (1992)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two sisters join the first female professional baseball league and struggle to help it succeed amidst their own growing rivalry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hitch<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> (2005)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While helping his latest client woo the woman of his dreams, a professional “date doctor” finds that his game doesn’t quite work on the gossip columnist with whom he’s smitten.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Angels in the Outfield<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> (1994)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a boy prays for a chance to have a family if the California Angels win the pennant, angels are assigned to make that possible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Space Jam<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> (1996)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a desperate attempt to win a basketball match and earn their freedom, the Looney Tunes seek the aid of retired basketball champion, Michael Jordan.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Bruce Almighty<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> (2003)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A guy who complains about God too often is given almighty powers to teach him how difficult it is to run the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Big<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> (1988)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After wishing to be made big, a teenage boy wakes the next morning to find himself mysteriously in the body of an adult.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Down With Love<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> (2003)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1962 New York City, love blossoms between a playboy journalist and a feminist advice author.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Julie and Julia<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> (2009)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Julia Child’s story of her start in the cooking profession is intertwined with blogger Julie Powell’s 2002 challenge to cook all the recipes in Child’s first book.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mary Poppins Returns<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> (2018)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few decades after her original visit, Mary Poppins, the magical nanny, returns to help the Banks siblings and Michael’s children through a difficult time in their lives.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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La La Land<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> (2016)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While navigating their careers in Los Angeles, a pianist and an actress fall in love while attempting to reconcile their aspirations for the future.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> (2009)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A local scientist is often regarded as a failure until he invents a machine that can make food fall from the sky. But little does he know, that things are about to take a turn for the worst.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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SING<\/strong><\/strong> (2016)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a city of humanoid animals, a hustling theater impresario’s attempt to save his theater with a singing competition becomes grander than he anticipates even as its finalists find that their lives will never be the same.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ratatouille<\/strong><\/strong> (2007)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A rat who can cook makes an unusual alliance with a young kitchen worker at a famous restaurant.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Lego Movie<\/strong> (2004)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An ordinary LEGO construction worker, thought to be the prophesied as “special”, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil tyrant from gluing the LEGO universe into eternal stasis.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Six years after the events of “Wreck-It Ralph,” Ralph and Vanellope, now friends, discover a wi-fi router in their arcade, leading them into a new adventure.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Karate Kid<\/strong><\/strong> (1984)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A boy and his mother move to California for a new job. He struggles to fit in, as a group of karate students starts to bully him for dating a rich girl from their clique. It’s up to the Japanese landlord, Miyagi, to teach him karate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Frozen<\/strong> (2013)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the newly crowned Queen Elsa accidentally uses her power to turn things into ice to curse her home in infinite winter, her sister Anna teams up with a mountain man, his playful reindeer, and a snowman to change the weather condition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Princess Bride<\/strong> (1987)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While home sick in bed, a young boy’s grandfather reads him the story of a farm boy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies, and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sing Street (2016)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 14-year-old boy named Conor finds a glimmer of hope in the mysterious, \u00fcber-cool and beautiful Raphina, and with the aim of winning her heart he invites her to star in his band’s music videos. There’s only one problem: he’s not part of a band…yet. He forms a band with a few friends, and the group pours their heart into writing lyrics and shooting videos. SING STREET shows us a world where music has the power to take us away from the turmoil of everyday life and transform us into something greater.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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School of Rock  (2003)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The world’s least-employable heavy metal guitarist intercepts a\ncall for his substitute-teacher roomie and finds himself in front of a class of\nelite elementary school students. At a loss for a lesson plan, Dewey makes it\nhis goal to preach them the gospel of The Who, Led Zeppelin, and AC\/DC \u2013 with\nthe ulterior motive of getting them to compete against his former band for a\ncash prize.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teenaged Ferris Bueller is a legend in his own time thanks to his uncanny skill at cutting classes and getting away with it. Intending to make one last grand duck-out before graduation, Ferris calls in sick, “borrows” a Ferrari, and embarks on a one-day bacchanal through the streets of Chicago.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Interstellar (2014)      <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With our time on Earth coming to an end, a team\nof explorers undertakes the most important mission in human history; traveling\nbeyond this galaxy to discover whether mankind has a future among the stars. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Coco (2017)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A colorful and fun movie for all ages that tells the story of an aspiring musician Miguel traces his family\u2019s history through the Land of the Dead.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Best In Show (2000)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A “behind the scenes” look into the\nhighly competitive and cut-throat world of dog-shows through the eyes of a\ngroup of dog owners including: yuppies Hamilton and Meg Swan; mild-mannered\nmenswear salesman Gerry and Cookie Fleck; fly-fishing shop owner Harlan Pepper;\nNew Yorker Scott Donlon and his longtime hairdresser partner, Stefan\nVanderhoof, and the champion poodle “Rhapsody in White” who might\njust snare the title for the third year running.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Waiting for Guffman (1996)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This \u201cmockumentary\u201d set In Blaine, Missouri,\nfeatures a veteran of dubious off-off-Broadway productions casts a dentist, a\npair of travel agents, a Dairy Queen worker, and an auto mechanic in his stage\nmusical tracing the town’s 150-year history. And what a show they put on in\nthis delightful, funny, satisfying comedy!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Millions (2005)                       <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In just seven days’ time Britain converts to the Euro. It’s the\nbiggest opportunity the criminal world has ever had. When a railway heist goes\nwrong and an enormous bag of money falls from the sky into the hands of Damian\nand Anthony, there’s only one thing to do–spend it like there’s no tomorrow.\nOh, and the kid also happens to see saints who have been martyred throughout\nhistory and who offer him advice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Contact (1997)           <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

She’s known it since she was a young girl, when\nshe would magically connect with distant voices on her father’s shortwave\nradio. She’s known it since college, when she chose the search for intelligent\nextraterrestrial messages as her discipline. She’s known it since she bargained\nfor just hours a week of satellite time to sweep the heavens for evidence. And\nshe knows it every time she stares at the countless stars dappling the infinite\nnight sky…something is out there.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Am\u00e9lie (2001)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set in France, Amelie is reminded that life can\nbe fleeting and she decides it’s time for her to intervene in the lives of\nthose around her, hoping to bring a bit of happiness to her neighbors and the\nregulars at the cafe.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Little Miss Sunshine (2006)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a bespectacled seven-year-old, Olive, voices her desire to\ntake home the coveted Little Miss Sunshine crown at an upcoming beauty pageant,\nher wildly dysfunctional family sets out on an interstate road trip to ensure\nher a clear shot at realizing her dreams.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cocoon (1995)     <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This comic fantasy is the story of some elderly\nfolks who encounter aliens when they find a swimming pool filled with large\npods that possess the power to restore youth and vitality. Now they have to\nchoose between eternal life or the acceptance of their own impending death.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The\nPeanut Butter Falcon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A modern Mark Twain style adventure story, this\ntells the story of Zak, a young man with Down syndrome, who runs away from a\nresidential nursing home to follow his dream of attending the professional\nwrestling school of his idol, The Salt Water Redneck (Thomas Haden Church). A\nstrange turn of events pairs him on the road with Tyler (Shia LaBeouf), a small\ntime outlaw on the run, who becomes Zak’s unlikely coach and ally. Together\nthey wind through deltas, elude capture, drink whisky, find God, catch fish,\nand convince Eleanor (Dakota Johnson), a kind nursing home employee charged\nwith Zak’s return, to join them on their journey.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Secret\nLife of Walter Mitty  (2013)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ben Stiller directs and stars in an adaptation\nof James Thurber’s classic story of a day-dreamer (Ben Stiller) who escapes his\nanonymous life by disappearing into a world of fantasies filled with heroism,\nromance and action. When his job along with that of his co-worker (Kristen\nWiig) are threatened, Walter takes action in the real world embarking on a\nglobal journey that turns into an adventure more extraordinary than anything he\ncould have ever imagined. (To see how it compares to the original, check out the\n1947 version.)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Silver Linings Playbook (2013)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Life doesn’t always go according to plan. Pat\nSolatano (Bradley Cooper) has lost everything — his house, his job, and his\nwife. He now finds himself living back with his mother and father after\nspending eight months is a state institution on a plea bargain. Pat is\ndetermined to rebuild his life, remain positive and reunite with his wife,\ndespite the challenging circumstances of their separation. All Pat’s parents\nwant is for him to get back on his feet-and to share their family’s obsession\nwith the Philadelphia Eagles football team. When Pat meets Tiffany (Jennifer\nLawrence), a mysterious girl with problems of her own, things get complicated.\nTiffany offers to help Pat reconnect with his wife, but only if he’ll do\nsomething very important for her in return. As their deal plays out, an\nunexpected bond begins to form between them, and silver linings appear in both\nof their lives.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Up<\/strong>  (2009)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you have kids or not, whether you\u2019ve seen in a dozen times or never before, this animated film is one of Pixar\u2019s finest and is sure to make you smile and forget about the outside world for 96 fun, uplifting and thoughtful minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Rocky  (1976)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nstory of a down-on-his luck brawler who has the strength to believe in himself\nand make one last shot at redemption for him and his hometown of Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Life of Pi  (2012)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Director\nAng Lee\u2019s groundbreaking movie about survival, hope, and a person\u2019s place in\nthe universe\u2014while trying to survive on a lifeboat with tiger named Richard\nParker.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Field of Dreams  (1989)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than a baseball movie, this classic highlights the lengths people will go through to reconnect and repair relationships with those they\u2019ve lost.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Billy Elliot  (2000)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A miner\u2019s son in Northern England stumbles into a ballet class while heading to a boxing class…and discovers that being true to who you are is more important than what others expect of you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Meatballs (1980)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of Bill Murray\u2019s earliest movies takes place at a summer camp\nwhere he is a camp counselor going up against a superior rival camp. The movie\nis sweet, nostalgic, hilarious and utterly joyful.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Inside Out (2015)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inventive,\ngorgeous and powerfully moving, this Pixar\/Disney movie is a powerful reminder\nthat all emotions are important.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Truman Show (1998)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A man who lives an idyllic life begins to realize that it\u2019s almost TOO perfect and decides to find out who he really is.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Spider-Man:  Into the Spider-Verse  (2018)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun for the whole family, this is one of the finest super-hero movies around, following young Miles Morales as he discovers there\u2019s more to his world than he thought.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Muppet Movie  (1979)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If\nyou\u2019ve ever watched an episode of Sesame Street, or just love Kermit the Frog,\nthis is your film. It\u2019s an ode to friendship that will warm your heart every\ntime you watch it. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Same Kind of Different\nas Me  (2017)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An\naffluent couple discovers a renewed sense of purpose after they volunteer at a\nmission and develop a bond with a homeless man. A movie full of heart and\npassion. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dead Poets Society  (1989)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robin\nWilliams gives a tour de force performance as a teacher at a stuffy private\nschool who instills the love of poetry\u2014and passion for the arts\u2014in his\nstudents.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Good Will Hunting (1997)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will\nHunting is an orphan working as a custodian in one of the most prestigious\ncolleges in America when he is sent to a therapist who not only challenges him\nto live up to his potential, but also open his heart to others. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Christmas Under Wraps  (2014)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\ndoctor moves to Alaska to escape her old life\u2026but discovers that there is a\nwhole new life waiting for her that she didn\u2019t expect. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s a Wonderful Life (1946)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ranked\nas the #1 Most Inspirational Film ever by the American Film Institute, this\nmovie shows just how much impact an everyday person can have on the lives of so\nmany people in town. A classic among classics. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Forrest Gump  (1994)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\nsimple man who always seems to find himself in the middle of historic times,\nlearns a lot about life, the world and, in the end, love. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Unleashing Mr. Darcy (2016)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\nmodern retelling of \u201cPride & Prejudice\u201d this story shows how two people so\nat odds can sometimes be perfect together. \n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dances With Wolves  (1990)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Single-handedly\nmanning the furthest army outpost in the old west, a cavalry veteran develops a\nlife-long bond with a Sioux tribe despite at first fearing them and not\nspeaking a word of their language. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Babe  (1995)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\nsmall pig, a border collie and an old farmer form an unusual bond. But it\u2019s\nmore than a kid\u2019s movie\u2014it\u2019s a movie with wit, heart and spirit. A true joy. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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All of My Heart  (2015)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A classic tale of \u201copposites attract\u201d this movie brings together a small-town caterer and a career-obsessed Wall Street trade who learn to accept each other\u2019s very different lifestyles.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Big Fish (2003)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When\nEdward Bloom becomes ill, his son, William, travels to be with him. William has\na strained relationship with Edward because his father has always told\nexaggerated stories about his life, and William thinks he’s never really told\nthe truth.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Slumdog Millionaire\n(2008)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai,\nis about to experience the biggest day of his life. With the whole nation\nwatching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20-million rupees\non India’s “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” But when the show breaks\nfor the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating; how could a street\nkid know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of\nhis life in the slum where he and his brother grew up, of their adventures\ntogether on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika,\nthe girl he loved and lost.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Matilda (1996)                        <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on the book Matilda, by British children’s author Roald\nDahl, Matilda is an extremely curious and intelligent little girl who is very\ndifferent from her low-brow, mainstream parents who quite cruelly ignore her.\nAs she grows older, she begins to discover that she has telekinetic powers. Not\nuntil a teacher shows her kindness for the first time does she realize that she\ncan use those powers to do something about her sufferings and help her friends\nas well.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Close Encounters of the\nThird Kind (1977)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are aliens real? Are they trying to contact us? This 1977\nfilm was Steven Spielberg\u2019s follow up to the all-time classic, Jaws<\/em>, and\nfollows several people who claim to have had an encounter with aliens\u2014and the\nscientist who wants to prove aliens exist. \n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fallen Angel (2003)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This\nHallmark Classic has Terry McQuinn who returns to the house where he grew up\nafter his father passes away with the intention of taking care of his father\u2019s\nestate. But, Terry feels compelled to stay and eventually, he reconnects with\nhis past life, changing his current life forever.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Autumn Dreams (2015)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

High\nschool sweethearts Annie and Ben elope and have plans to move to the big city;\nhowever, Annie\u2019s parents have a different plan and get the marriage annulled.\nTime jumps fifteen years and both Annie and Ben are engaged, but not to each\nother. The once-couple is forced to reconnect when they find out their\nannulment was never actually finalized. They reconnect to sign papers and get divorced,\nbut they quickly realize they have more in common than they thought, even after\nmore than a decade apart.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wall-E (2008)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After\nhundreds of lonely years of doing what he was built for, a robot named WALL-E\ndiscovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE.\nEVE comes to realize that WALL-E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the\nplanet’s future, and races back to space to report her findings to the humans\n(who have been eagerly awaiting word that it is safe to return home). <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Groundhog Day (1993)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bill Murray plays Phil, a TV weatherman working for a local\nstation in Pennsylvania but convinced that national news stardom is in his\ngrasp. On February 2, 1992, Phil, his producer Rita, and cameraman Larry are\nsent on an assignment that Phil especially loathes: the annual Groundhog Day\nfestivities in Punxsutawney, PA. Phil is eager to beat a hasty retreat, but\nwhen a freak snowstorm strands him in Punxsutawney, he wakes up the next\nmorning with the strangest sense of d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu: he seems to be living the same day\nover again. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Toy Story (1995)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An all-time classic, this movie tells the story of Woody, a\ntraditional pull-string talking cowboy, who deals with the arrival of Buzz\nLightyear, simply the coolest space action figure ever made. Woody plots to get\nrid of Buzz, but things backfire and he finds himself lost in the outside world\nwith Buzz as his only companion. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Paddington (2015)    <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finding\nhimself lost and alone in the United Kingdom, a sweet, talking Peruvian bear\nbegins to realize that city life is not all he had imagined – until he meets\nthe kindly Brown family who read the label around his neck that says\n“Please look after this bear. Thank you,” and offer him a temporary\nhaven. It looks as though his luck has changed until this rarest of bears\ncatches the eye of a museum taxidermist.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Paddington 2 (2018)             <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once\nof the rare sequels that is even better than the original (and received a rare\n100% on RottenTomatoes). While searching for the perfect present for his\nbeloved Aunt Lucy’s hundredth birthday, Paddington spots a unique pop-up book\nin Mr. Gruber’s antique shop, and embarks upon a series of odd jobs to buy it.\nBut when the book is stolen, it’s up to Paddington and the Browns to unmask the\nthief.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Bend It Like\nBeckham (2003)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\ncomedy about bending the rules to reach your goal, Bend It Like\nBeckham explores the world of women’s soccer, from kick-abouts in the park\nto freekicks in the Final, and traditional Indian culture in modern English\nsociety.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Lost Valentine (2011)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This Hallmark Channel classic follows the story\nof Caroline Thomas whose husband, Navy Lt. Neil Thomas, is declared missing in\naction when his plane goes down over the Pacific. The last time Caroline saw\nher husband, he was waving goodbye to her in Union Station as he left to serve in\nWorld War II. Now, for the past 65 years, Caroline has returned on the\nanniversary of the loss to pay tribute to her husband. Hewitt comes into play\nas the journalist Susan Allison, who hears of Caroline\u2019s story and vows to\ninvestigate Neil\u2019s mysterious disappearance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A Country Wedding (2015)      <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This\nfilm brings together a famous\ncountry singer and the sweetheart from his youth. Poised to marry a Hollywood\nstar, but stunted in his songwriting creativity, Bradley starts to fall for\nSarah when she inspires him to write again. As his wedding day gets closer and\ncloser, Bradley starts to wonder if he\u2019s with the right woman. And if he\u2019s not,\nwhat should he do about it? <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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