This is the desert-island choice of the many versions of A Christmas Carol, with a magnificent, full-bodied portrayal of Ebenezer Scrooge by Alastair Sim that leaves everyone else in the dust. Lean and direct, this film’s version of the story wastes no time trying to impress viewers with the magical nature of the spirits’ visitations. […]
Merry Sitcom! Christmas Classics from TV’s Golden Age
Tis the season to be jolly, and there is no better way to get in the holiday spirit than with this first-ever collection of timeless Christmas-themed episodes from the shows you grew up with, but never outgrew. So forget the Yule log.This year, gather your loved ones around the warm glow of your television set, […]
Footloose
Ren McCormack (Kevin Bacon), a teenager raised in Chicago, moves with his mother to the small town of Bomont to live with his aunt and uncle. Soon after arriving, Ren makes a friend named Willard (Christopher Penn), and from him learns the city council has banned dancing and rock music. He soon begins to fall […]
Stand and Deliver
In the area of East Los Angeles, California, in 1982, in an environment that values a quick fix over education and learning, Jaime Escalante (Edward James Olmos) is a new teacher at Garfield High School. He is determined to change the system and challenge the students to a higher level of achievement. Leaving a steady […]
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