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Queen And Slim - A couple's first date (Daniel Kaluuya, Jodie Turner- Smith) takes an unexpected turn when a police officer pulls them over and things go terribly wrong. Director Melina Matsoukas (Insecure) and writer Lena Waithe (Ready One Player) put together a masterpiece. A must-see for drama fans. Made $34M-U.S.- classic
Knives Out - Detectives (Daniel Craig, Lakeith Stanfield) investigate the death of publishing tycon (Christopher Plummer). The detectives must figure out who in the family (Jamie Lee Curtis, Chris Evans, Don Johnson, Toni Collette) killed him. Director Rian Johnson (Star Wars-Episode VIII) directed this com- edy/drama of who done it. A must see for mystery fans. Made $81M-U.S/ foreign- $84M- ***1/2
21 Bridges - An highly intelligent and violent NYPD detective (Chad Boseman) is thrust into a citywide manhunt for a pair of cop killers ( Stephan James, Taylor Kitsch) after uncovering a massive and unexpected conspiracy. Must admit this cop thriller was really good. Must see for action fans. Made- $26M-U.S-/ for- eign-11M ****
Ford v Ferrari - American car designer Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon) and driver Ken Miles (Christian Bale) battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a revolution- ary race car for Ford and challenge Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. Director James Mangold did a great job with this true story. Really really enjoyed this one. Made - $99M-U.S./ foreign- $86M--****
Countdown -When a nurse (Elizabeth Lail) downloads an killer app that claims to predict the moment a person will die, it tells her she only has three days to live. With the clock ticking and a trying to figure what evil spirit is haunting her, she must find a way to save her life and family before time runs out. This horror film was very good. Definitely, not for kids. Made $25M-U.S/ foreign $10M- ****
Maleficent - Mistress Of Evil - Maleficent (Angelina Jolie) and her goddaughter Aurora (Eli Fanning) begin to question their relationship that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected allies, and dark new force evil queen (Michelle Pfeiffer) at play. Surprisingly, very good. Kids and adults will enjoy this one. Made $112M- U.S./ foreign- $375M- ****
Harriet (2019) - The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's (Cynthia Erivo) escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes, whose courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history. Director/actress Kasi Lemmons (Silence of the Lamb) put to- gether an amazing story without going directly into the brutality of slavery. Meaning- you can go watch it without cringing. Must-See! Made -$42M.- ****
Terminator: Dark Fate - Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) and a hybrid cyborg human (Mackenzie Davis) must protect a young girl (Natalie Reyes) from a newly modified liquid Terminator (Gabriel Luna) from the future. With the help of the old terminator (Arnold Schwarnegger) the group do their best to avoid being destroyed. Director Tim Miller does a great job making this film non stop action. Made -$62M-U.S./ foreign- $198M- ****
Zombieland: Double Tap - Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, Little Rock and Nevada (Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin and Rosario Dawson) move to the American heartland as they face off against evolved zombies, fellow survivors, and the growing pains of being a makeshift family. Actually enjoyed this hilarious film. Made $72M-U.S./ foreign-$45M- ***1/2
General Hospital: Franco is devastated. Jordan shows no mercy. Michael does his best.
Nelle plays it cool. Julian loses his temper. Anna and Finn have a difference of opinion.
The Bold & The Beautiful: Hope questions Thomas’ bur- geoning romance with Zoe. Liam reluctantly agrees to Hope working with Thomas on her line.
Ridge gives Brooke a chance to get back together. Thomas be- lieves that Hope will soon be his thanks to his ruse.
The Young & Restless: Nikki and Victor hold a family meeting. Theo bonds with Jack and Traci at the Abbott house.
Nick sacrifices for Chelsea.
Days Of Our Lives: Victor becomes suspicious of Ciara. Roman realizes Kate is hiding someone in her room. Stefano
gets a surprise visitor. Adrienne died as a result of a car accident and her organs were donated.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You are happy to work alone or behind the scenes today to get the results you want. You won't be flamboyant or demand attention. Quite the opposite. Whatever you do will be done with great diligence and patience and you won't hesitate to undertake intricate work that requires attention to detail.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Join forces with others, es- pecially clubs and organizations, to get something done. You un- derstand how small efforts can eventually bring about big results. (Many people do not grasp this.) But you know that drip, drip, drip and soon a large pail is full!
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You will impress bosses, par- ents and VIPs today because they see that you have what it takes. You're willing to work hard and take baby steps to get big results down the future. You're not expecting an overnight success. You know that accomplishments come from steady work.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): This is a great day to study or plow through forms and information related to dealing with for- eign countries, medicine, the law or perhaps even travel. You've got what it takes to get stuff done today. Definitely. Get on it!
Aries (March 21-April 19): You are willing to do the nec- essary homework to be prepared for discussions about inheri- tances, shared property, insurance issues or anything that you own jointly with others. You will take a patient, careful approach to whatever you do.
Taurus (April 20-May 20): This is a good day for a careful discussion with a partner or close friend because people are will- ing to listen, especially if it's about practical matters. In particu- lar, people want to do things that will bring positive results down the road.
Gemini (May 21-June 20): This is a productive day at work or perhaps related to your health or taking care of a pet be- cause you will put your own wants and needs second to getting something done that is important. You are willing to wait.
Cancer (June 21-July 22): This is a good day to practice sports or the arts because you are patient and willing to work hard to get your results. Immediate self-gratification is not your goal. Instead, you want to know that you can do something that will eventually pay off in the future.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Roll up your sleeves and do some- thing at home or to help a family member to get practical results. You know that if you invest some energy, you'll get a payoff down the road. This especially applies to taking care of home mainte- nance.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In discussions with others today, you will be careful, conservative and True-Blue Odie. You're not trying to impress anyone; nevertheless, you have done your homework and you know the facts. By the way, this is an excellent day to study.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You will wade through financial matters and attend to details because you're in a practical frame of mind. You're also in a frugal frame of mind, which is why you want to know where the money has gone and where it's going to come from. (Dreams are free but there's a small charge for alter- ations.).
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You are willing to work toward your goals, especially goals that will be fulfilled in the future. (In- cidentally, it's a good day to work with hard materials like metal or stone.). You are capable of considerable self-denial, if neces- sary, to achieve what you want to get done. (Admirable.).
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