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1) Wish
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"Asha, a sharp-witted idealist in the kingdom of Rosas, makes a powerful wish that's answered by Star, a ball of boundless energy. Soon, Asha and Star must face a formidable foe- the ruler of Rosas - to save her community and prove that when one brave human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things happen." --container.
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After failing to defeat Aquaman the first time, Black Manta wields the power of the mythic Black Trident to unleash an ancient and malevolent force. Hoping to end his reign of terror, Aquaman forges an unlikely alliance with his brother, Orm, the former king of Atlantis. Setting aside their differences, they join forces to protect their kingdom and save the world from irreversible destruction.
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"Bea and Ben look like the perfect couple, but after an amazing first date something happens that turns their fiery hot attraction ice cold--until they find themselves unexpectedly thrust together at a destination wedding in Australia. So, they do what any two mature adults would do: pretend to be a couple" --Container.
7) Mudbound
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Criterion collection volume 1205
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"In the Mississippi Delta of the 1940s, two farming families one of white landholders, and one of Black tenant farmers are bound by the unforgiving soil they share as they struggle to survive amid the upheavals of World War II and the poisonous hatred of the Jim Crow South. Each family sends a young man off to battle; when they return home, scarred, and find a common bond, the community is ripped apart." --container.
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In this thrilling feminist documentary, indomitable women fight back against the nuclear industry to expose one of the worst cover-ups in U.S. history. RADIOACTIVE: The Women of Three Mile Island is an award-winning film about the 1979 Three Mile Island meltdown the worst commercial nuclear accident in U.S. history and its aftermath. It uncovers the never-before-told stories of four intrepid homemakers who take their local community's case against...
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On a hot summer day, a crew of workers - men and women, young and old - arrive at dawn at a picturesque fig orchard in northwest Tunisia. We eavesdrop, through the sun-dappled leaves of the fig trees, on the young women stealing away precious moments from the foreman's watchful gaze. Meanwhile, the older women, tasked with the careful job of packing the tender fruit, watch and reminisce together as well. They joke, argue, debate, gossip, flirt, all...
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"Children of an impoverished woodcutter Hansel and Gretel get lost in the forest after birds have eaten the trail of breadcrumbs that was supposed to show them the way back home. They arrive at a strange house made entirely of gingerbread. The resident turns out to be a malicious witch who is extremely excited to fatten Hansel up so she can then put him on her menu..." --container.
12) The way we were
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This film presents "star-crossed lovers Hubbell Gardiner and Katie Morosky. Theirs is a classic love story sparked by the attraction of opposites, played out against he backdrop of American life during times of foreign war, domestic prosperity, and McCarthy-era paranoia in Hollywood." --container
13) Television Event
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"Television Event is an archive-based feature documentary that views the dramatic climax of the Cold War through the lens of a commercial television network, as it narrowly succeeds in producing the most watched, most controversial made-for-TV movie, The Day After (1983). With irreverent humor and sobering apocalyptic vision, this film reveals how a commercial broadcaster seized a moment of unprecedented television viewership, made an emotional connection...
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"London, September 3rd, 1939. The world is on the brink of war. In his final days, Sigmund Freud, a recent escapee with his daughter from the Nazi regime, receives a visit from the formidable Oxford Don, author C.S. Lewis. On this day, two of the greatest minds of the twentieth century engage in a monumental session over the belief in the future of mankind and the existence of God." --container.
15) Being Poirot
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"After 25 years playing one of television's most beloved characters, David Suchet explores why fans have always gravitated towards the great Hercule Poirot. Suchet shares his experience of portraying the iconic detective as camera crews follow his preparations and join him on set for the final, emotional days of filming. He also returns to Agatha Christie's summer home in Devon--where he met the author's family after first being cast as Poirot--and...
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"When Steven Grant, a mild-mannered gift shop employee, becomes plagued with blackouts and memories of another life, he discovers he has dissociative identity disorder. He shares a body with mercenary Marc Spector. As Steven/Marc's enemies converge upon them, they must navigate their complex identities while thrust into a deadly mystery among the powerful gods of Egypt." --container.
17) Help!
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Ringo possesses a sacrificial ring, which he cannot remove from his finger. As a result, the Beatles are chased from London to the Austrian Alps to the Bahamas by religious cult members, a mad scientists and the London police.
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"Howard is a widowed sailor living alone on the coast of Ireland and struggling to care for himself. His daughter, Grace, hires Annie, a local woman and grandmother, as a caretaker to help out around the house. Though Howard initially rejects this intrusion. Annie's gentle charm wins him over, and the two fall in love. Annie's large and loving family welcomes Howard into their lives, but these new relationships only serve to illuminate the depth of...
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Dying for Chocolate: A Colorado caterer and single mom, Goldy Berry teams with detective Tom Schultz to identify the ingredients that led to the mysterious death of her friend - and ends up discovering a hidden recipe for murder." --container.
"Grilling Season: Caterer Goldy Berry reunites with Detective Tom Schultz when a realtor is murdered. As they uncover personal and professional rivalries, they realize the culprit is closer than expected."...
20) 18 1/2
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"[A] White House transcriber in 1974 finds the only copy of hte infamous 18 1/2-minute gap in Nixon's Watergate tapes, but her attempts to leak it to the press run afoul of hippies, swingers and nefarious forces." --container
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