Category: Film & TV

Sherlock Jr. (1924)

December 11, 2022
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A movie theater projectionist and janitor is in love with a beautiful, loveable girl. However, he has a rival: the “local sheik.” Neither has much money. The projectionist buys a $1 box of chocolates, all he can afford, and changes the price to $4 before giving it and a ring to her. The sheik steals…

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Christmas Is…

December 11, 2022
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This film is only available in the United States and Canada because of territorial licensing. Christmas is many things to many people. It celebrates the birth of the Christ child. It is also Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus, angels, lights, Christmas trees, cards, carols, presents, and prayers. Christmas is … peace, love, and joy. *…

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Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Ruby Sparks’: ‘Pygmalion’ By Way of Writer’s Block

December 10, 2022
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R | 1h 44min | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy | 25 July 2012 (USA) I recall while exiting the preview screening for this movie over a decade ago, I overheard a comment from a viewer (not a member of the press) who said almost everything you need to know about “Ruby Sparks:” “If it was sweeter and had more popular leads it…

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The Extra Girl (1923)

December 10, 2022
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Sue Graham (Mabel Normand) is a small-town girl who travels to Hollywood to escape marriage, and in the hope of becoming a motion picture star. She wins a contract with a studio on the strength of a picture of a quite different (and very attractive) girl sent instead of hers; but when she arrives, the…

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The Fight for Guadalcanal WWII | Documentary

December 10, 2022
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This is the real story of America’s first victorious attack on Japanese-held land and one of the fiercest battles in the Pacific in World War II. Dramatic filmed footage and rare still photos in color and black & white capture the intense fighting from air, sea, and land. * Click the “Save” button below the…

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‘Top Gun’ Named Best Film by National Board of Review

December 9, 2022
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NEW YORK—“Top Gun: Maverick,” 2022’s biggest box-office hit, has been named the best film of the year by the National Board of Review. Though the National Board of Review, a long-running organization comprised of film enthusiasts and academics, has no overlap or correlation to other awards bodies, the win adds to the awards-season tailwinds for…

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Zaza (1923)

December 9, 2022
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Zaza is a 1923 American silent romantic drama film directed and produced by Allan Dwan and starring Gloria Swanson. This film is based on the 1899 French play of the same name produced on Broadway by David Belasco and starring Leslie Carter. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: http://epochcinema.com Epoch Original content:…

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Keeping Christmas | Documentary

December 9, 2022
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The story of Richard Mahr and his family, and how they overcame personal tragedies while navigating through the Great Depression, a pandemic, two world wars, a fire, and communism. How did Richard’s dream survive his vision for “Keeping Christmas”? * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” –…

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Epoch Watchlist: What to Watch for Dec. 9–15

December 9, 2022
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This week, we feature an inspiring documentary about a music icon’s redemption and a warm family drama about an orphan trying to solve a mystery. New Release ‘Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon’ In this moving film that focuses on Johnny Cash’s spirituality, we follow the legendary musician’s mercurial rise to fame and…

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Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Conrack’: Jon Voight’s Teach-in on Learning and Living

December 8, 2022
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PG | 1h 46 min | Drama | 1974 Director Martin Ritt’s intimate film draws from “The Water is Wide,” Georgia-born Pat Conroy’s memoir about his experiences as a school teacher on the tiny island of Yamacraw, South Carolina. Descendants of poor black slaves and their families inhabit Yamacraw. The island school is a shack,…

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