2024-09-29
David Chase recounts his early life in New Jersey, his fascination with filmmaking, and his break into television writing in Los Angeles. After a successful career as a network TV writer, Chase decides to write something personal about his mother. That becomes "The Sopranos." (Repeat).
Chase discusses the challenges of mapping out 13-episode arcs and balancing the darkness of the comedy with the drama of the subject matter. At the same time, he and other writers admit to drawing on personal experiences to inform the characters. The cast shares their memories of the late James Gandolfini, his generosity and genius, and how he struggled with being in the spotlight. (Repeat).
Unrepentant womanizer Jon earns the nickname "Don Jon" for his ability to charm beautiful ladies, but harbors an emotionally crippling addiction to Internet porn until two different women teach him the true value of intimacy. (Repeat).
An autistic young woman uses her obsession with "Star Trek" to make sense of the world in this touching comedy-drama. Later, she meets a variety of people while traveling to California to enter a "Star Trek" script she wrote into a screenplay contest. (Repeat).
The animated film follows the life of a young mollusk named Marcel as he discovers the world anew. When a documentary filmmaker shares an online snippet of Marcel, the shy shell goes viral. Soon, Marcel goes on a life-changing adventure to find his lost family. (Repeat).
Living in the perfect Barbieland, Barbie and Ken lead a carefree existence, but soon, Ken finds himself questioning his simple life. Enamored by the human world, he convinces Barbie to leave their comfort zone and take a trip outside Barbieland. Soon, the Mattel CEO feels threatened by the duo's daring decision and pursues them to guide them back to where they belong. (Repeat).
Thrills and laughs go hand in hand as a single woman and a spy elude a federal agent and uncover the truth about a clandestine mission gone awry, while a CIA director tries to discover why the unlikely duo have taken flight. (Repeat).
The Flash sequel follows Barry Allen on time-bending adventures that alter the course of history. Harnessing his super speed to travel back in time and save his family, Allen believes he is making the world a better place. He soon discovers that his mission leads to the creation of a multiverse where General Zod is on the rise and there are no superheroes to fight him. Allen must navigate the mult
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Christopher Nolan digs deeper into the dark psychological underpinnings of "Batman Begins" (2005) in this intense sequel. Batman and idealistic DA Harvey Dent join forces to arrest and prosecute Gotham City's crime lords, but their initial success turns to ashes when the deranged Joker raises the stakes by declaring all-out war on the forces of law and order. (Repeat).
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