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For Your Entertainment - DVDs February 2017
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Accountant Math savant Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) is more comfortable with numbers than people, working as a freelance accountant for the world's most dangerous criminal organizations. With the Treasury Department's Crime Enforcement Division closing in, he takes on a legitimate client, a robotics company where a clerk has discovered a discrepancy involving millions of dollars. But as Christian uncooks the books and gets closer to the truth, it's the body count that starts to rise. MPAA Rating: R (Strong violence and language throughout)
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ConfirmationA divorced father and his eight-year-old son, spend a rather predictable weekend together, but when a valuable toolbox gets stolen, the search for the thieves will turn into a true family bonding. "The Confirmation strikes at the heart, tickles the funny bone and delivers hopeful inspiration." (Scott Carty, KOMO-TV (ABC) Seattle) MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Some mature thematic elements)
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Deepwater HorizonMark Wahlberg leads an all-star cast in this unforgettably powerful film inspired by a thrilling story of real-life heroes. For the one hundred and twenty-six people aboard the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil rig, April 20, 2010, began like any normal day. Before day's end, the world would bear witness to one of the greatest man-made disasters in U.S. history. Deepwater Horizon reveals the brave acts of the men and women who rose to the challenge - and risked everything to lead others to safety. MPAA Rating: PG (Prolonged intense disaster sequences and related disturbing images, and brief strong language)
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DenialOscar winner Rachel Weisz stars in this powerful true story based on the acclaimed book, Denial: Holocaust History on Trial. When Deborah Lipstadt (Weisz) speaks out against Holocaust denier David Irving (Timothy Spall) over his falsification of history, she discovers that the stakes are higher than ever in the battle for historical truth. Now faced with a libel lawsuit in British court, Lipstadt and her attorney (Tom Wikinson) have the heavy burden of proving that the Holocaust actually happened, in a riveting legal fight with stunning consequences. MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Thematic material and brief strong language)
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Girl on the TrainThe Girl on the Train is based on Paula Hawkins' bestselling thriller that shocked the world. Rachel (Emily Blunt), devastated by her recent divorce, spends her daily commute fantasizing about the seemingly perfect couple who live in a house that her train passes every day. Everything changes when she sees something shocking happen there, and becomes entangled in the mystery that unfolds. MPAA Rating: R (Violence, sexual content, language and nudity)
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SnowdenAcademy Award winning director Oliver Stone tackles the most important true story of the 21st century. Snowden, the politically charged thriller, reveals the incredible, untold personal story of Edward Snowden, the controversial figure who exposed shocking illegal surveillance activities by the National Security Agency and became one of the most wanted men in the world. A hero to some and a traitor to others, the provocative story of what led him to that fateful decision makes for one of the most compelling stories in recent history. MPAA Rating: R (Language and some sexuality/nudity)
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Harry & SnowmanDutch immigrant Harry deLeyer journeyed to the United States after World War II and developed a transformative relationship with a broken down Amish plow horse he rescued off a slaughter truck bound for the glue factory. Harry paid eighty dollars for the horse and named him Snowman. In less than two years, Harry and Snowman went on to win the triple crown of show jumping, beating the nation's blue bloods. They were famous in their day and traveled around the world together. Their chance meeting at a Pennslyvania horse auction saved them both and crafted a friendship that lasted a lifetime. Eighty-six year old Harry tells their Cinderella love story firsthand, as he continues to train on today's show jumping circuit. Not Rated.
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Americans: Season 3Phillip and Elizabeth Jennings' (Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell) personal and professional worlds collide like never before. Exposure of their real identities as Russian spies looms as their friendship with FBI agent Stan Beeman (Noah Emmerich) grows. Meanwhile, Stan's past involvement with a double agent shakes up the bureau. And as the Jennings' assignments grow riskier and more ethically questionable, they face mounting pressure to induct Paige into the KGB. With its palpable suspense, dark wit and rich portraiture of 1980s American culture, this thrilling show remains "the best ongoing drama series on television" (Tim Goodman, The Hollywood Reporter).
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Homeland: Season 5"Claire Danes's performance remains a TV marvel" (Price Peterson, Vulture) in the fifth enthralling season of the Emmy-winning series Homeland. Now working at a private security firm in Berlin, Carrie is trying to start a new life, but she soon discovers she can't escape her past. Blindsided by stunning betrayals, and without Saul and Quinn to rely on, Carrie must uncover a deadly conspiracy that puts thousands of lives at risk, including her own.
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BFGDisney presents a Roald Dahl classic directed by Steven Spielberg. In an imaginative tale filled with magic, wonder and unexpected friendship, a young girl is launched on an enormous adventure when she crosses paths with a mysterious being called the Big Friendly Giant. MPAA Rating: PG (For action/peril, some scary moments and brief rude humor)
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StorksStorks deliver babies... or at least they used to. Now they deliver packages. Junior, the top delivery stork, gets into a bundle of trouble after the old baby-making factory is activated and an adorable baby girl is produced. Featuring the all-star voice talents of Andy Samberg, Kelsey Grammer, Jennifer Aniston, Katie Crown, Ty Burrell, Danny Trejo, Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele. MPAA Rating: PG (Mild action and some thematic elements)
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Saturday, February 4 Valentine Cookie Decorating 10:30 a.m. Come learn how to decorate fabulous valentine cookies for the special people in your life. Thursday, February 9 Make a Mosaic Heart 1:30 p.m. Come create a mixed-media mosaic heart for Valentine's Day! We'll construct a 4x6 heart with jewelry remnants and other found objects onto a stand-up frame. Check for "parts" at home to bring! We'll provide the other materials. Call to register. Limit eight.
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Friday, February 10 Living in Space: Life on the ISS 6:30 p.m. NASA Solar System Ambassador and local resident Frank O'Brien will speak about the 200+ astronauts who have lived and worked on the International Space Station. The crews have conducted countless experiments in science and health. What they learned is essential to plan a much longer trip to Mars. Saturday, March 4 The Home Buying Process 10:00 a.m. Be a prepared home seller or buyer. Learn what you need to know for a smooth transaction.
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