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Revisiting A League of Their Own

A League of Their Own reminds us that baseball has always belonged to anyone brave enough to play it. The Rockford Peaches showed grit, humor, and heart, and the film still proves that the hardest things are often the greatest.

Top 10 Movies for Independence Day

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Before we jump into the top retro movies for Independence Day, let’s have a quick history lesson. Nothing says America like the 4th of July. It’s the celebration of the Thirteen Colonies victory from the

84 From ’84: Splash

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A young man is reunited with a mermaid he briefly encountered as a boy and falls in love with her without knowing her secret. Cast: 1984 viewing Splash was a big movie back in 1984.

Rom-Com Royalty: 10 Julia Roberts & Meg Ryan Classics for Your 90s Valentine’s Day

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When I think about Romantic Comedies (rom-com) in the 90s two actresses come to mind, Julia Roberts and Meg Ryan. They are the rom-com queens of the 90s. Interestingly they also starred with the same

Diving into ‘The Green Mile’s’ Lasting Echo

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In 1999, the silver screen welcomed an unforgettable character who would forever be etched in the annals of cinematic history. Standing tall, both figuratively and literally, was Michael Clarke Duncan’s portrayal of John Coffey in

Friday Flix: July 1992

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We have hit the dog days of summer. Growing up there was no air conditioning in our house. In the hot, humid Iowa summers it was miserable. After playing outside for hours, I’d cool off

Friday Flix: June 1987

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Summer 1987 was a challenging time. I just moved half way across the country and was trying to figure out the new city. I didn’t even know where the movie theater was located. The worst

The Greatest Summer of Movies 2: Electric Boogaloo

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I’m back with part 2 of the Greatest Summer of Movies! This time we are talking August 1985. As good as July 1985 was for movies, August was even better. The new 5-screen movie theater

SequelQuest Rewind | A Polar Express Sequel | Lost Christmas Episode

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(From February 2016) Hey, we found one more present under the tree! Yep, it’s Christmas in February with this lost episode of SequelQuest. We felt you had waited long enough for this dash of