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New Zealand director Taika Waititi (What We Do In The Shadows) brings us his quirky vision of the God of Thunder in Thor: Ragnarok! Colorful in every sense of the word, this chapter in the MCU finds Thor embracing his title once again to defend Asgard from Cate Blanchett’s villainess, Hela.
Ready for the holiday season to begin, but tired of the traditional fare? Bad Moms and Grandmoms break with tradition and invite you to make the holidays your own in A Bad Moms Christmas!
If you like your weekends a bit more studious, catch Woody Harrelson’s captivating turn as LBJ. Rob Reiner’s Lyndon B. Johnson biopic is a complex and compelling character study.
Not at all a story about LBJ’s wife, Lady Bird is a lovingly-crafted coming-of-age story featuring Saoirse Ronan that surprised the critics at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.

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