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A reporter is assigned to write a story about a woman who has left a string of fiancés at the altar. [more inside]
posted by Carillon on Jun 27, 2023 - 8 comments

Four 12-year-old girls grow up together during an eventful small-town summer in 1970.
posted by ellieBOA on Apr 2, 2023 - 2 comments

Workaholic Howard Langston (Arnold Schwarzenegger) wants to make things up to his son, Jamie (Mannequin Skywalker), and wife, Liz (Rita Wilson). He promises to get Jamie the hottest toy of the season, Turbo-Man -- even though it's Christmas Eve and the toy is practically sold out. As Langston hunts down the elusive gift, he runs into mailman Myron (Sinbad), another father on the same quest. With the clock winding down, Langston's moral code is tested as he starts to learn the real meaning of Christmas. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Dec 14, 2022 - 14 comments

A recently widowed man's son calls a radio talk-show in an attempt to find his father a partner. [more inside]
posted by Carillon on Mar 17, 2020 - 6 comments

A local Pennsylvania band scores a one hit wonder in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as they can, with lots of help from its manager. Tom Hanks's directorial debut! [more inside]
posted by Carillon on May 9, 2019 - 17 comments