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Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief movie poster: Man in the light
MOVIE

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief

age 13+

Book-based docu about organization; language, violence.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2015)
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Here to Climb movie poster: Woman climbs mountain
MOVIE

Here to Climb

age 13+

Female climber overcomes obstacles; peril, language.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2024)
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Janky Promoters movie poster: Two Black men on a sofa
MOVIE

Janky Promoters

age 16+

Inept promoters mess up concert; language, sex, drugs.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2009)
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Drawing Closer movie poster: Young Asian boy and girl head to head
MOVIE

Drawing Closer

age 13+

Terminally ill teens find love in emotionally intense drama.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2024)
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Remembering Gene WIlder movie poster: Image of Gene Wilder
MOVIE

Remembering Gene Wilder

age 13+

Beloved actor's life is celebrated; some language.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2024)
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Two Can Play That Game movie poster: Black man in suit, Black woman in dress
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Two Can Play That Game

age 15+

Scheming woman plays games with boyfriend; sex, language.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2001)
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Basma movie poster: Woman eating popcorn and man
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Basma

age 13+

Dad's mental illness breaks up the family; language.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2024)
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Let It Be movie poster: 4 Beatles members
MOVIE

Let It Be

age 10+

Remastered Beatles docu gives inside look into the band.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 1970)
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Pilecki's Report movie poster: Man with bloody face looks at another
MOVIE

Pilecki's Report

age 16+

Polish hero fights Nazis, then Poles in power; violence.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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Colors of Evil: Red movie poster: red background with woman shown, mouth covered
MOVIE

Colors of Evil: Red

age 16+

Judge seeks justice for murdered daughter; strong violence.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2024)
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