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Everyone I knew that has seen Everything Everywhere All At Once in theaters raved about it. They told me to go see it immediately, but they couldn’t really tell me about the movie without spoiling some aspect of it. Now,…

Summary A man ahead of his time, Cyrano de Bergerac dazzles whether with ferocious wordplay at a verbal joust or with brilliant swordplay in a duel. But, convinced that his appearance renders him unworthy of the love of a devoted…

It took me a long time to watch this movie—I did not want to risk distracting myself in the midst of my Master Thesis with a new version of the Gawain character. Thankfully, having waited meant accessing the movie was…

Join Mrs. C’s Book vs Movie Review Challenge! Children in grades K through 5 can read a book, watch the movie based on the same book and then submit their review through Monday, January 31 to receive a small prize….

I’ve been browsing our shelves and digital collection to discover exciting movies and TV shows to share with you. I recently watched Dante’s Peak, the 1997 disaster thriller about a volcanologist who finally convinces the unbelieving populace that the big one…

I’ve been browsing our shelves and digital collection to discover exciting movies and TV shows to share with you. I recently watched Death Becomes Her, the 1992 dark comedy fantasy film about greed, vanity, sex, immortality, life—and death. This cult classic…

I’ve been browsing our shelves and digital collection to discover exciting movies and TV shows to share with you. I recently watched Nomadland, the 2021 Academy Award-winner for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actress (Frances McDormand). The film, based on…

I’ve been browsing our shelves and digital collection to discover exciting movies and TV shows to share with you. I recently watched City so Real, the 2020 documentary from Academy Award nominated filmmaker Steve James. The film follows the entire Chicago…

I’ve been browsing our shelves and digital collection to discover exciting movies and TV shows to share with you. I recently watched Parasite, the 2019 South Korean black comedy thriller and Academy Award winner for Best Picture, directed by Bong Joon-Ho….

Short on time? Here’s the gist: Mortal Kombat (2021), currently available on HBO Max (available on our Rokus) and in theaters, is a satisfying adaptation that disregards large elements of the source material but captures its spirit very well. Great…