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  Encanto 2021

  ★★★★½ Added

  Stunning animation and strong messaging made this a very enjoyable and moving film. I hadn't expected to like it as much as I did. Like the best of animated movies, this film has appeals for viewers of all ages.

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  No Way Out 1950

  ★★★★★ Added

  Anyone who was inspired and moved by the messages of overcoming racial hatred, discrimination, and prejudice in In the Heat of the Night will greatly enjoy this film. It covers the same topics, but an amazing 17 years earlier. I lost track of the number of times I said during this movie, "I can't believe they made this in 1950!" Major kudos to the team that put this film, which largely still holds up well, together. From a 2022 perspective,…

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  City of God 2002

  ★★★★½ Added

  Excellent film depicting the cycle of violence in the slums of Rio de Janeiro and the impact on the lives of those caught up in the cycle. Important film for those looking to expand their perspectives and stretch their understanding of the challenges residents of other countries face. Given that violence is a central part of the story and the basis for much of the action and plot, I had to subtract half a point because the characters rarely seemed to reload their guns or worry about having enough bullets.

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  To Sir, with Love 1967

  ★★★½ Added

  This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

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