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An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie (Whoopi Goldberg), an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing "Mister" Albert Johnson (Danny Glover), things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa. Based on the novel by Alice Walker. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Feb 6, 2023 - 6 comments

A charismatic old acquaintance drifts into town, stirring up trouble for a mild-mannered family. Trailer. [more inside]
posted by johnofjack on Dec 21, 2022 - 1 comment

Photographer Adam Stanheight (Leigh Whannell) and oncologist Lawrence Gordon (Cary Elwes) regain consciousness while chained to pipes at either end of a filthy bathroom. As the two men realize they've been trapped by a sadistic serial killer and must complete his perverse puzzle to live, flashbacks relate the fates of his previous victims. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Sep 28, 2022 - 15 comments

A police chief in the war-torn streets of Los Angeles discovers that an extraterrestrial creature is hunting down residents - and that he is the next target. [more inside]
posted by box on Aug 12, 2022 - 15 comments

The eccentric members of a dysfunctional family reluctantly gather under the same roof for various reasons. [more inside]
posted by Carillon on Oct 18, 2020 - 16 comments

In Jumanji: The Next Level, the gang is back but the game has changed. As they return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. The players will have to brave parts unknown and unexplored, from the arid deserts to the snowy mountains, in order to escape the world's most dangerous game.
posted by DirtyOldTown on Dec 15, 2019 - 5 comments

A misfit bunch of friends come together to right the injustices which exist in a small town. [more inside]
posted by MoonOrb on Mar 20, 2016 - 4 comments

A young Amish boy is sole witness to a murder; policeman John Book goes into hiding in Amish country to protect him until the trial. [more inside]
posted by MoonOrb on Mar 5, 2016 - 6 comments

A veteran cop, Murtaugh, is partnered with a young suicidal cop, Riggs. Both having one thing in common; hating working in pairs. Now they must learn to work with one another to stop a gang of drug smugglers.
posted by the man of twists and turns on Dec 18, 2015 - 2 comments