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Publisher
Columbia
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
A socially awkward teenage math prodigy finds new confidence and new friendships when he lands a spot on the British squad at the International Mathematics Olympiad.
"...it's small, smart, and satisfying."--Boston Globe
"Long after you've seen the film, you'll remember the wonderfully nuanced work of the cast..."--Richard Roeper
"A deeply affecting, sensitively handled British drama."--Hollywood Reporter
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Minor leaguer Carlton takes an unplanned road trip to find his estranged father, legendary baseball player Kyle Garrett, after his mother becomes ill. Knowing that his father is charming, yet extremely immature, he brings along his sometimes girlfriend for support. After father and son are reunited, Carlton must struggle to deal with the misadventures brought on by his father's antics. Frustrations from the past come to a head as the mismatched trio...
Publisher
Amplify
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
When a power outage traps six different groups of New Yorkers inside elevators on Christmas Eve, they find that laughter, romance, and a little holiday magic will get them through, and change their lives in unexpected ways. A heartless real estate tycoon clings to life in a precarious construction elevator hundreds of feet off the ground. Unexpected relationships bloom for a musician stuck with her dysfunctional orchestra mates.
Author
Language
English
Description
"We've been waiting for an hour." That's what Audrey says. She states it with a little bit of an edge, her words just bordering on cursive. That's the thing I think first. Not: Audrey Hepburn is at my birthday dinner, but Audrey Hepburn is annoyed." At one point or another, we've all been asked to name five people, living or dead, with whom we'd like to have dinner. Why do we choose the people we do? And what if that dinner was to actually happen?...
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Inspired by true events, it is a feel-good story about Michael 'Eddie' Edwards, an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself, even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach, Eddie takes on the establishment and wins the hearts of sports fans around the world by making an improbable and historic showing at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics.
"It is a rare biopic...
Publisher
Poh Kim video pte Ltd
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
Korean
Description
The first ancient dramady in Korean. This drama series tickles the audience with the wits and humors of Hong Gil Dong, the Robin Hood in ancient Korea. It is so popular that it spowns a sequel later this year. Hong Gil Dong is the son of a minister. he spends most of his time lazing the day away and taking goods from the various merchants. however, a local monk think he's destined to be more. Hong Gil Dong for his part, really dislikes the injustices...
Author
Series
Written in the stars volume 1
Language
English
Description
"After a disastrous blind date, Darcy Lowell is desperate to stop her well-meaning brother from playing matchmaker ever again. Love--and the inevitable heartbreak--is the last thing she wants. So she fibs and says her latest set up was a success. Darcy doesn't expect her lie to bite her in the ass. Elle Jones, one of the astrologers behind the popular Twitter account, Oh My Stars, dreams of finding her soul mate. But she knows it is most assuredly...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Longtime personal assistant Georgie Mulcahy has made a career out of putting others before herself. When an unexpected upheaval sends her away from her hectic job in L.A. and back to her hometown, Georgie must confront an uncomfortable truth... But then Georgie comes across a forgotten artifact--a 'friendfic' diary she wrote as a teenager... a guidebook for getting started on a new path. Georgie's plans hit a snag when she comes face to face with...
Author
Language
English
Description
"They may be twins, but Lizzie and Penny Berry are complete opposites. Penny is the life of the party--loud and outrageous, while quiet and thoughtful Lizzy is often left out of the crowd. The one trait they do share is a longing to do something spectacular with their lives, and as far as these two are concerned, there's no better place to make their dreams come true than London. Presented with a once-in-a-lifetime house-sit at their grandmother's...
Author
Series
Alexander (Judith Viorst) volume 1
Language
English
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Formats
Description
On a day when everything goes wrong for him, Alexander is consoled by the thought that other people have bad days too.
12) Severance
Author
Language
English
Description
Candace Chen, a millennial drone self-sequestered in a Manhattan office tower, is devoted to routine. With the recent passing of her Chinese immigrant parents, she’s had her fill of uncertainty. She’s content just to carry on: She goes to work, troubleshoots the teen-targeted Gemstone Bible, watches movies in a Greenpoint basement with her boyfriend.
So Candace barely notices when a plague of biblical proportions sweeps New York. Then Shen Fever...
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
The film follows a crew of savvy former strip club employees who band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients. The film is inspired by the article published by New York Magazine entitled 'The Hustlers at Scores' written by Jessica Pressler.
14) Happy place
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"A couple who broke up months ago make a pact to pretend to still be together for their annual weeklong vacation with their best friends in this glittering and wise new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry. Harriet and Wyn have been the perfect couple since they met in college--they go together like salt and pepper, honey and tea, lobster and rolls. Except, now--for reasons they're still not discussing--they don't. They broke...
Author
Series
Academy novels (Tessa Bailey) volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Police academy cadet Charlie Burns can't believe his luck when the gorgeous blonde he meets in a bar murmurs those magic words: 'Nothing serious, 'kay?' Mind-blowing, no-strings sex with Ever Carmichael--it's the holy grail of hookups for a guy who's too busy following in his law enforcement family's footsteps to think about getting serious. Charlie's all about casual--that is, until Ever calls it quits and his world tilts on its axis"--Amazon.com....
17) No hard feelings
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
On the brink of losing her childhood home, Maddie discovers an intriguing job listing: wealthy helicopter parents looking for someone to "date" their introverted nineteen-year-old son, Percy, before he leaves for college. To her surprise, Maddie soon discovers the awkward Percy is no sure thing.
Series
National Lampoon's vacation volume 3
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
Christmas is the perfect season for Clark Griswold and his family. Clark's a disaster waiting to happen. You have to see it to believe it. There are 25,000 lights on the Griswold rooftop. An exploding turkey. And a house full of relatives.
19) Haunted mansion
Publisher
Disney
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Inspired by the classic theme park attraction, this film is about a woman and her son who enlist a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid their home of supernatural squatters.
20) Scandalous John
Series
Publisher
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2009?], 1971
Language
English
Description
Sometimes funny, sometimes poignant film about a feisty 79-year-old once-proud rancher now living in a half-real world of his own.
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