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DECEMBER 22, 2023-

DEAR FRIENDS:

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) MAESTRO– In the theater

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-

1) MAESTRO– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Maestro is a towering and fearless love story chronicling the lifelong relationship between Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein.”

11/22/23- Fair reviews for this drama from the critics and very good ones from audiences. I enjoyed this movie very much. TRDB.

In theaters but also on Netflix right now. TRDB.

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NEWLY RELEASED MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) THE FAMILY PLAN– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Dan Morgan (Mark Wahlberg) loves his quiet suburban life as a devoted husband, father of three and successful car salesman. But that’s only half the story. Decades earlier, he was an elite government assassin tasked with eliminating the world’s deadliest threats. When enemies from his past track him down, Dan packs his unsuspecting wife (Michelle Monaghan), angsty teen daughter, pro-gamer teen son and adorable 10-month-old baby into their minivan and takes off.”

12/16/23- Tterrible reviews by the critics and poor ones by audiences but I can’t pass up a road movie. TRDB.

2) IMMEDIATE FAMILY– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Four musicians find lasting success but stay out of the limelight while performing with iconic singers Phil Collins, James Taylor, Carole King and others.”

12/16/23- Excellent reviews by the critics and weak ones from audiences. TRDB.

3) GODARD CINEMA– 2022. Jean-Luc Godard is synonymous with cinema. With the release of Breathless in 1960, he established himself overnight as a cinematic rebel and symbol for the era’s progressive and anti-war youth. Sixty-two years and 140 films later, Godard is among the most renowned artists of all time, taught in every film school yet still shrouded in mystery.”

12/16/23- No reviews as yet. TRDB.

4) AMERICAN FICTION– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten tomatoes. “AMERICAN FICTION is Cord Jefferson’s hilarious directorial debut, which confronts our culture’s obsession with reducing people to outrageous stereotypes.”

12/16/23- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.

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MOVIES PLAYING FROM DEC. 22-28

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MOVIES PLAYING AT THE JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER-

1 ) POOR THINGS–

2) THE IRON CLAW– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.”

12/20/23- Good reviews for this biopic. TRDB.

3) AMERCAN FICTION–

5) THE BOY AND THE HERON

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MOVIES PLAYING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY, CT-

1) ANYONE BUT YOU– Awful reviews

2) THE IRON CLAW- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.”

12/20/23- Good reviews for this biopic. TRDB.

3) POOR THINGS–

4) THE BOY AND THE HERON–

5) THE HOLDOVERS-

6) TAYLOR SWIFT–

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MOVIES PLAYING AT THE GREENWOOD FEATURES IN BETHEL, CT-

1) THE IRON CLAW– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.”

12/20/23- Good reviews for this biopic. TRDB.

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MOVIES PLAYING IN PALM BEACH COUNTY NEAR ME-

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

a) MAESTRO

b) THE HOLDOVERS–

c) ANATOMY OF A FALL-

d) FAREWELL MR. HAFFMANN– 2023- Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Occupied Paris, 1941: all members of the Jewish community are instructed to come forward and identify themselves to authorities. Dedicated jeweler Joseph Haffmann (Auteuil), fearing the worst, arranges for his family to flee the city and offers his employee François Mercier (Gilles Lellouche) the chance to take over his store until the conflict subsides.”

12/21/23- Excellent reviews for this movie. TRDB.

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-

a) Same as Lake Worth but also showing “Poor Things”

DECEMBER 15, 2023-

DEAR FRIENDS:

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) GOLDA– on Prime

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-

1) GOLDA- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Golda is a ticking-clock thriller set during the tense 19 days of the Yom Kippur War in 1973. Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir (Helen Mirren), faced with the potential of Israel’s complete destruction, must navigate overwhelming odds, a skeptical cabinet, and a complex relationship with US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger (Liev Schreiber), with millions of lives in the balance.”9/4/23- Weak reviews by the critics and good ones by audiences. I liked it. TRDB.

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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) POOR THINGS– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and producer Emma Stone comes the incredible tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter (Stone), a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe).”

12/13/23- Excellent reviews by the critics and by audiences as well. TRDB.

2) INTO THE WEEDS– 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Does the most widely used weed killer in the world cause cancer? Into the Weeds: Dewayne “Lee” Johnson vs. Monsanto Company follows the story of groundskeeper Lee Johnson and his fight for justice against agrichemical giant Monsanto. TRDB.

12/14/23- Excellent reviews for this documentary by the critics and weak ones from audiences so far. TRDB. On VUDU

3) OUR SON– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Gabriel has been dissatisfied with his marriage for some time and files for divorce, leading to a custody battle that forces the gay couple to confront the changing reality of their love for each other and for their son.”

12/14/23- Excellent reviews from the critics and weak ones from audiences. TRDB. ON VUDU

4) TOTAL TRUST– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “TOTAL TRUST is an eye-opening and deeply disturbing documentary about surveillance technology, abuse of power and censorship. Through the haunting stories of people in China who have been monitored, intimidated and even tortured, the film sparks a global debate about the dangers that Big Data and AI pose to individual freedoms.

12/14/23- Excellent reviews from all for this documentary. TRDB. On Vudu

5) CONCRETE UTOPIA– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The world has been reduced to rubble by a massive earthquake. While no one knows for sure how far the ruins stretch, or what the cause of the earthquake may be, in the heart of Seoul there is only one apartment building left standing. It is called Hwang Gung Apartments. As time passes, outsiders start coming in to Hwang Gung Apartments trying to escape the extreme cold. Before long, the apartment residents are unable to cope with the increasing numbers. Feeling a threat to their very survival, the residents enact a special measure.”

12/14/23- Excellent reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.

6) ANSELM– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In Anselm, Wim Wenders creates a portrait of Anselm Kiefer, one of the most innovative and important painters and sculptors of our time.”

12/14/23- Excellent reviews for this documentary.  TRDB.

7) ORIGIN– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “While grappling with tremendous personal tragedy, Isabel sets herself on a path of global investigation and discovery. Despite the colossal scope of her project, she finds beauty and bravery while crafting one of the defining American books of our time.”

12/14/23- Fair reviews for this drama. TRDB.

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MOVIES SHOWING AT THE JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER IN PLEASANTVILLE NY-

1) FALLLEN LEAVES–

2) MAESTRO–

3) THE BOY AND THE HERON–

4) THE HOLDOVERS–

5) POOR THINGS–

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MOVIES SHOWING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY, CT-

1)THE BOY AND THE HERON–

2) EILEEN-

3) TAYLOR SWIFT–

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MOVIES SHOWING AT THE GREENWOOD FEATURES IN BETHEL, CT-

1) THE HOLDOVERS–

2) RADICAL-

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MOVIES SHOWING IN PALM BEACH Co. NEAR ME-

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

a) MAESTRO-

b) NAPOLEON-

c) EILEEN–

d) THE HOLDOVERS–

e) ANATOMY OF A FALL–

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY- Same as Lake Worth

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

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QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) EILEEN-

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-

1) EILEEN– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Eileen is a peculiar young woman — aloof and unfazed by the gloomy nature of her job at the local youth prison. But something in her changes the day that the new counsellor, Dr. Rebecca St. John arrives.”

12/7/23- Good reviews for this drama. TRDB.

12/8/23– Very unusual but I did like it. TRDB.

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NEWLY RELEASED MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) WERNER HERZOG- RADICAL DREAMER– Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Iconic director Werner Herzog reveals extraordinary anecdotes about the filmmaking process. Featuring interviews, archival footage and never-before-seen excerpts.”

12/5/23- Just 4 reviews for this documentary but they are all very good. TRDB.

2) LA SYNDICALISTE– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An investigative thriller set in the world of nuclear power and politics, La Syndicaliste follows the true story of Maureen Kearney (Isabelle Huppert), the influential head union representative of a French multinational nuclear powerhouse.”

3) EILEEN- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Eileen is a peculiar young woman — aloof and unfazed by the gloomy nature of her job at the local youth prison. But something in her changes the day that the new counsellor, Dr. Rebecca St. John arrives.”

12/7/23- Good reviews for this drama. TRDB.

4) AMERICAN SYMPHONY– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Early in 2022, multi-instrumentalist Jon Batiste finds himself the most celebrated artist of the year with eleven Grammy nominations including Album of the Year. In the midst of that triumph, Jon is immersed in his most ambitious challenge yet: composing American Symphony.”

12/7/23- Excellent reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.

5) BAD PRESS– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A political docu-thriller about the fight for free press in the Muscogee Nation, BAD PRESS provides unparalleled insight into the inner workings of a modern Native American tribe.”

12/7/23- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

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MOVIES SHOWING AT THE JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER-

1) MAESTRO–

2) THE BOY AND THE HERON–

3) THE DISAPPEARANCE OF SHERE HEIT

4) NAPOLEON-

5) SALTBURN-

6) DREAM SCENARIO–

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MOVIES SHOWING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY-

1) THE BOY AND THE HERON–

2) DREAM SCENARIO–

3) THE HOLDOVERS–

4) RADICAL–

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MOVIES SHOWING AT THE GREENWOOD FEATURES IN BETHEL-

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MOVIES SHOWING IN PALM BEACH Co. NEAR ME-

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

a) ANATOMY OF A FALL–

b) PRISCILLA-

c) THE HOLDOVERS–

d) NAPOLEON-

e) SALTURN-

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY-

a) THE HOLDOVERS–

b) ANATOMY OF A FALL–

c) EILEEN-

d) NAPOLEON-

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023-

DEAR FRIENDS:

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK-

1) PRISCILLA–

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-

1) PRISCILLA– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend.”

11/1/23- Fair reviews for this movie- critics liked it more than audiences. TRDB.

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MOVIES OPENING IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) SMOKE SAUNA SISTERHOOD– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the darkness of smoke sauna, women share their innermost secrets and intimate experiences. Through a sense of communion, women wash off the shame trapped in their bodies and regain their strength.

11/28/23- Excellent reviews from the critics and fair ones from audiences for this documentary from Estonia. TRDB.

2) AGAINST THE TIDE– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two Indigenous fishermen are driven to desperation by a dying sea. Their friendship begins to fracture as they take different paths to provide for their struggling families.”

11/28/23- Great reviews for this documentary from India in Hindi. TRDB.

3) FRYBREAD FACE AND ME-

4) MAESTRO– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Maestro is a towering and fearless love story chronicling the lifelong relationship between Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein.”

11/22/23- Fair reviews for this drama. TRDB.

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MOVIES SHOWING AT JACOB BURNS-

1) NAPOLEON–

2) SALTBURN-

3) THE HOLDOVERS–

4) MAESTRO–

5) DREAM SCENARIO–

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MOVIES SHOWING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY, CT

1) NAPOLEON–

2) SALTBURN–

3) DREAM SCENARIO–

4) THE HOLDOVERS–

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MOVIES SHOWING AT THE GREENWOOD FEATURES IN BETHEL, CT

1) NAPOLEON–

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MOVIES SHOWING IN PALM BEACH Co. FLA-

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

a) SALTBURN-

b) NAPOLEON–

c) PRISCILLA–

d) THE HOLDOVERS–

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY- Same as Lake Worth above

3) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH-

a) PRISCILLA– (Fri- Sun)

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023-

DEAR FRIENDS:

QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK- NONE

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK- NONE

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MOVIES OPENING IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) SMOKE SAUNA SISTERHOOD– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the darkness of smoke sauna, women share their innermost secrets and intimate experiences. Through a sense of communion, women wash off the shame trapped in their bodies and regain their strength.

11/28/23- Excellent reviews from the critics and fair ones from audiences for this documentary from Estonia. TRDB.

2) AGAINST THE TIDE– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two Indigenous fishermen are driven to desperation by a dying sea. Their friendship begins to fracture as they take different paths to provide for their struggling families.”

11/28/23- Great reviews for this documentary from India in Hindi. TRDB.

3) FRYBREAD FACE AND ME-

4) MAESTRO– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Maestro is a towering and fearless love story chronicling the lifelong relationship between Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein.”

11/22/23- Fair reviews for this drama. TRDB.

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MOVIES SHOWING AT JACOB BURNS-

1) NAPOLEON–

2) SALTBURN-

3) THE HOLDOVERS–

4) MAESTRO–

5) DREAM SCENARIO–

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MOVIES SHOWING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY, CT

1) NAPOLEON-

2) SALTBURN-

3) DREAM SCENARIO-

4) THE HOLDOVERS-

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MOVIES SHOWING AT THE GREENWOOD FEATURES IN BETHEL, CT

1) NAPOLEON-

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MOVIES SHOWING IN PALM BEACH Co. FLA-

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

a) SALTBURN-

b) NAPOLEON-

c) PRISCILLA-

d) THE HOLDOVERS-

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY- Same as Lake Worth above

3) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LAKE WORTH-

a) PRISCILLA– (Fri- Sun)

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NOVEMBER 19, 2023

QUICK LOOK AT  MY FAVORITES OF THE WEEK- NONE

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MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK-

1) THE KILLER– 2023.

11/14/23- I didn’t care for this movie at all. It received good reviews from the critics and weak ones from audiences. TRDB.

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NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS AND/OR STREAMING-

1) THE LADY BIRD DIARIES– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “”The Lady Bird Diaries” is a groundbreaking documentary that looks at one of the most influential and least-understood first ladies, featuring audio from the 123 hours of personal and revealing diaries Lady Bird Johnson began recording after JFK’s assassination and continued throughout her husband’s administration.”

11/15/23- Excellent reviews from the critics and fairly good ones from audiences. TRDB.

2) THIS MUCH WE KNOW– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Grieving the suicide of a friend, L. Frances Henderson heads to Las Vegas, the suicide capitol of the nation, to seek answers. There she learns about the shocking death of a local teenager who leaped from the roof of the city’s tallest casino.”

11/16/23- Weak reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

3) SALTBURN– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Academy Award winning filmmaker Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman) brings us a beautifully wicked tale of privilege and desire. Struggling to find his place at Oxford University, student Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan) finds himself drawn into the world of the charming and aristocratic Felix Catton (Jacob Elordi), who invites him to Saltburn, his eccentric family’s sprawling estate, for a summer never to be forgotten.”

11/16/23- Fair early reviews. TRDB.

4) FALLEN LEAVES– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In modern-day Helsinki, two lonely souls in search of love meet by chance in a local karaoke bar. However, the pair’s path to happiness is beset by numerous obstacles — from lost numbers to mistaken addresses, alcoholism, and a charming stray dog.”

11/17/23- Reviews are excellent for this Finnish comedy/drama. TRDB.

5) RUSTIN– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The architect of 1963’s momentous March on Washington, Bayard Rustin was one of the greatest activists and organizers the world has ever known.”

11/17/23- Good reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRD

6) THE DISAPPEARANCE OF SHERE HITE– 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes.  “Shere Hite’s 1976 bestselling book,?The Hite Report, liberated the female orgasm by revealing the most private experiences of thousands of anonymous survey respondents. Her findings rocked the American establishment and presaged current conversations about gender, sexuality, and bodily autonomy. So how did Shere Hite disappear?”

11/17/23- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

7) JFK: WHAT THE DOCTORS SAW. 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Directed by Barbara Shearer (Loving Elvis), the film reveals startling medical observations about JFK’s wounds when seven doctors who were in the Parkland Hospital ER reunite to discuss a day none of them can forget. In never-before-seen footage from this reunion, the doctors share in vivid detail their indelible memories of what they did and saw in Trauma Room 1. Several of those doctors there that day remain certain that what they saw looked like an entry wound — a bullet hole in JFK’s throat — an observation that contradicts what Americans have been told by numerous official investigations.”

MOVIES PLAYING AT THE JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER IN PLEASANTVILLE, NY

1) ANATOMY OF A FALL–

2) PRISCILLA–

3) THE HOLDOVERS–

4) MAY DECEMBER-

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MOVIES PLAYING AT THE AMC THEATER IN DANBURY, CT-

1) THE HOLDOVERS–

2) PRISCILLA–

3) TAYLOR SWIFT-

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MOVIES PLAYING AT GREENWOOD FEATURES IN BETHEL, CT

1) PRISCILLA-

2) THE HOLDOVERS–

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MOVIES PLAYING IN PALM BEACH CO. NEAR ME

1) THE MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH-

a) THE HOLDOVERS–

b) PRISCILLA–

2) THE MOVIES OF DELRAY, FL-

a) THE HOLDOVERS–

b) PRISCILLA-

3) THE STONZEK THEATER IN DOWNTOWN, LAKE WORTH-

a) STOP MAKING SENSE–

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