No-one does ‘dark in the middle of the day’ like the French. Monsieur Hire is a maladjusted, balding, middle-aged man living in France. He doesn’t like to talk to people. A young woman is murdered and a police detective suspects M. Hire, just because his neighbors think he is strange. Thus begins Monsieur Hire, a
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According to Wikipedia, 2011 saw the release of a record number of sequels – 28 in fact! Is it any surprise then that the top five grossing pictures of the year were sequels? Here are the 10 top grossing movies of 2011 (worldwide gross): Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 – Warner
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He was a chameleon of a man, born in a pet store, destined to tame the Old West… Oh wait he WAS a chameleon. The Junior General found this flick on Netflix (he is much faster at Netflix surfing than I am!) and durned if I didn’t end up becoming totally engrossed in the legend
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I have to admit I am gravitating towards the ‘Foreign Films’ section of Netflix the more I watch. Perhaps it is the ‘same old same old’ formulaic movies that are coming out of the cinematic assembly line in Hollywood these days. Or the never ending sequels / prequels – do we REALLY need a Rocky
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Ok, I admit it… I may not be ready for ‘chick flicks’ but when the days get shorter and snow gets deeper there is something about snuggling under an afghan on the couch, popcorn in hand, to enjoy a romantic comedy. Even better if it is a Brit romantic comedy. This month we are trying
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A Mumbai teen who grew up in the slums, becomes a contestant on the Indian version of “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” He is arrested under suspicion of cheating, and while being interrogated, events from his life history are shown which explain why he knows the answers. Teeswater United Church presents the next in
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Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Caught in a landslide, No escape from reality – Queen "Bohemian Rhapsody" In turn-of-the-century Vienna, a magician uses his abilities to secure the love of a woman far above his social standing. Thus begins 'The Illusionist', the first movie in the Teeswater United Church's 'Movie &
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The season of Lent begins this week – that period of time when we try to give up something (usually something we enjoy – like chocolate) in preparation for Easter. This year Rev. Hannah Lee has come up with a 'twist' on Lent at Teeswater United Church with Lenten Options – a series of alternatives
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In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a small army of minions, we discover Gru, planning the biggest heist in the history of the world.
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