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Release Date: December 29, 1999
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Frank Moore, a disillusioned Catholic priest, known in ecclesiastical circles as "The Miracle Killer" is summoned to an urgent meeting with his bishop... A marble statue, in the courtyard of a convent in a Chicago suburb, is crying tears of blood and the local priest is requesting consideration for sainthood for Helen O'Regan, a deeply devout Catholic woman who had lived in the convent until her death, whom the community believe responsible for the healing "tears". Struggling with his faith and unwilling to again pay the emotional toll of an investigation proving fraud, Frank is nevertheless persuaded to investigate Helen's life. His first interview, with Helen's daughter, Roxanne, increases his inner turmoil as he finds himself very attracted to the girl.
Starring:
Ed Harris, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Anne Heche, Caterina Scorsone, Michael Rispoli
Directed by:
Agnieszka Holland
Rating: R (for some language, sex-related and violent images, and brief drug use)
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 120 min
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The Twilight Saga: New Moon
You have to be living in a cave or a monastery to at least not know a little bit about this phenomenon. Here’s the second movie in the vampire saga, and this time the werewolves play more prominently in the plot – especially the constantly shirtless Taylor Lautner! Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart continue to excel in their performances as Edward and Bella.
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March 16th, 2010
The Princess and the Frog
Disney’s “return” to traditional, 2-D (two dimensional), hand drawn animation may not be a complete triumph – but is still pretty darn good. Story and song-wise, this one’s perhaps a little weak, but the animation is sumptuous! Not to mention, finally - an African-American princess for Disney!
Astro Boy
This computer animated cartoon feature is based on the 1960s cartoon TV series from Japan. A scientist loses his small son, and to help him deal with his grief he makes an exact replica of the boy as a robot. Thus is born “Astro Boy,” complete with the son’s personality. When you look at the theme of the story, it’s a sort of creepy take on the Pinocchio narrative – but hey, the kid-robot has machine guns that come out of his butt! How cool is that!? Watch this one with…say…any eight year old kid if you can. Freddie Highmore and Nicolas Cage, among others, provide the voices.
Did You Hear About the Morgans?
Clunker comedy starring Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker, cast as east coast urbanites that, after witnessing a murder, are whisked into the witness protection program and sent out to the country in Wyoming. A standard “fish-out-of-water” plot ensues, but sadly, the laughs do not.
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