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October 4, 2016
Exclusive Clip: My Many Sons
"My Many Sons" follows the true story of legendary basketball coach Don Meyer (Judge Reinhold), who, despite becoming wheelchair-bound after a nearly fatal car wreck, passed Bobby Knight to become the most winning basketball coach in NCAA history. Produced by Brad Wilson ("A Family Thing," "Becoming Jesse Tate," "Set Apart") and Casey Bond and directed by Ralph E. Portillo ("The Last Great Ride," "Big Brother Trouble"), this inspirational motion picture is a story of character, relationships,...
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New from Audible: Zachary Quinto Reads a New Original Story from John Scalzi
Free October 6, 2016 from Audible through the end of October: an audio-original novella by bestselling author and master storyteller John Scalzi called "The Dispatcher." This thrilling tale is performed by Zachary Quinto ("Star Trek," "Snowden"). This story has never appeared in print. It is available exclusively on Audible, returning readers to the origins of storytelling with a talented performer telling an engaging tale directly to a rapt...
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Meet the Drillasaurs: New Season of Dinotrux on Netflix!
When tunnels dug by a group of diamond-hunting drillasaurs threaten the Flatirons, Ty and the team plan to ward them off by overseeing a diamond excavation! See how treacherous they'll need to dig in order to get themselves out of this situation, in an all-new season of Dinotrux, on Netflix October 7, 2016....
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October 3, 2016
A Sweet New Year! Happy 5777!
A blessed new year to all who celebrate Rosh Hashanah. May you and all you love be inscribed in the book of life.
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Interview: Holocaust Scholar Deborah Lipstadt on “Denial”
Deborah Lipstadt, a distinguished historian and scholar, is the Dorot Professor of Modern Jewish and Holocaust Studies at Emory. Her book Denial: Holocaust History on Trial is the basis for a new movie about a defamation lawsuit filed by a David Irving, because she referred to as a "Holocaust denier." Oscar-winner Rachel Weisz plays Lipstadt in the film.
In an interview, Professor Lipstadt...
In an interview, Professor Lipstadt...
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October 1, 2016
October 2016: Coming to Theaters
Happy October! We've got some scary movies, of course, but also some possible Oscar contenders, and some family fun, too. Here's some of what I'm looking forward to this month.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
A boy rebels against his tyrannical principal in this warm-hearted comedy featuring "Gilmore Girls'" Lauren Graham, based on the James Patterson YA series.
The Girl On The Train
Emily...
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
A boy rebels against his tyrannical principal in this warm-hearted comedy featuring "Gilmore Girls'" Lauren Graham, based on the James Patterson YA series.
The Girl On The Train
Emily...
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Crazy Good Turns: A Podcast About Kindness and Generosity
My favorite new podcast is "Crazy Good Turns," stories of kindness and generosity. Episodes so far include a program to send military veterans to the world’s disaster zones, a preacher who was “conned by God“ to provide inspiration and support in a troubled city, a sort of Johnny Appleseed of children’s playgrounds, and a family who created a program to help first responders in memory of a brother who died on 9/11. They do a good deed of their...
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September 30, 2016
Interview: Composer Jake Monaco
Jake Monaco is a multi-talented composer who has worked on a variety of projects for film and television. His music will be featured in Fox’s highly-anticipated action comedy "Keeping Up With the Joneses," starring Jon Hamm, Gal Gadot, Isla Fisher, and Zach Galifianakis. He is also currently scoring three family-favorite animated series, "The Stinky and Dirty Show," Netflix’s "Dinotrux," and Warner Bros. Animation’s "Be Cool Scooby Doo." As a producer and composer of additional music...
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VidAngel Gives You the “Airplane Version” of Hollywood Films
Just about every movie released these days includes bad language, violence, and crude sexual material. And it is very rarely necessary for the story. Network television shows the "airplane versions," edited to remove offensive content. On a recent airplane trip, I watched the very R-rated "Keanu," with substitute language like "mother-father."
VidAngel has a service that will let you get edited versions of Hollywood films.
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VidAngel has a service that will let you get edited versions of Hollywood films.
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September 29, 2016
Deepwater Horizon
I'm a fan of director Peter Berg. His excellent "Friday Night Lights" film has been eclipsed by the popular television series it inspired. And I like the much-derided "Battleship," which I thought was a great example of well-executed action movie, taking its entertainment value seriously without taking itself too seriously. His new "Deepwater Horizon," based on the 2010 explosion and sinking of BP's Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, shows his skill in cinematic storytelling and...
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