Archive | December, 2008

Doubt

17. December 2008

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Doubt

It’s 1964, St. Nicholas in the Bronx. A vibrant, charismatic priest, Father Flynn, is trying to upend the school’s strict customs, which have long been fiercely guarded by Sister Aloysius Beauvier, the iron-gloved Principal who believes in the power of fear and discipline. The winds of political change are sweeping through the country, and, indeed, [...]

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Delgo: A Hero’s Journey

17. December 2008

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Delgo: A Hero’s Journey

The land of Jhamora is torn apart by the mutual prejudice of two peoples–the winged Nohrin, masters of the skies, and the terrestrial Lockni, who harness the mystical powers of the land. When Delgo, a reckless Lockni teenager, forms a forbidden friendship with the spunky Nohrin Princess Kyla, hostilities between the two peoples escalate, setting [...]

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Gran Torino

17. December 2008

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Gran Torino

Walt Kowalski is a widower, grumpy, tough-minded, borderline-hateful, unhappy old man who can’t get along with either his kids or his neighbors, a Korean War veteran whose prize possession is a 1973 Gran Torino he keeps in cherry condition. When his neighbor Tao, a young Hmong teenager, tries to steal his Gran Torino, Kowalski sets [...]

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The Day the Earth Stood Still

17. December 2008

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The Day the Earth Stood Still

Renowned scientist Dr. Helen Benson finds herself face to face with an alien called Klaatu, who travels across the universe to warn of an impending global crisis. When forces beyond Helenâ??s control treat the extraterrestrial as a hostile and deny his request to address the worldâ??s leaders, she and her estranged stepson Jacob quickly discover [...]

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Nothing Like the Holidays

17. December 2008

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Nothing Like the Holidays

It’s Christmastime and the far-flung members of the Rodriguez family are converging at their parents’ home in Chicago to celebrate the season and rejoice in their youngest brother’s safe return from combat overseas. For Jesse, coming home has rekindled feelings for an old flame, although she can’t seem to forgive him for leaving. His older [...]

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