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1) Candyman
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Oscar® winner Jordan Peele and filmmaker Nia DaCosta unleash a fresh take on the blood-chilling urban legend: Candyman. For decades, the housing projects of Chicago's Cabrini-Green were terrorized by a ghost story about a supernatural, hook handed killer. In present day, an artist (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) begins to explore the macabre history of Candyman, not knowing it would unravel his sanity and unleash a terrifying wave of violence that puts him...
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It tells the imaginative story of a young girl and the Giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of Giant Country. The BFG, while a giant himself, is a Big Friendly Giant and nothing like the other inhabitants of Giant Country. Standing 24-feet tall with enormous ears and a keen sense of smell, he is endearingly dim-witted and keeps to himself for the most part.
"Spielberg offers a gallery of unforgettable images to illuminate a surprisingly...
3) Candyman
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The housing projects of Chicago's Cabrini Green neighborhood were terrorized by a ghost story about a supernatural killer with a hook for a hand, summoned by those repeating his name five times into a mirror. In present day, visual artist Anthony moves into a luxury loft condo in Cabrini now gentrified beyond recognition. Anthony begins to explore these macabre details in his studio paintings, unleashing a terrifying wave of violence that puts him...
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Presented with beautiful shadow theater, Little Fables turns children on to Aesop, La Fontaine and the other classics. In each animated episode, animals face a problem that young children readily relate to such as, "What if I am the smallest kid on the block?" Together, the animals come up with solutions to their problems in ways that convey pro-social messages easily understood by young children. Little Fables is an entertaining series that helps...
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When Saoirse and Ben's mother mysteriously disappears into the ocean, the two children go on an epic journey to find out the truth about her, and in the process, discover mystical secrets about both their mother and Saoirse herself. The film takes inspiration from the mythological Selkies of Irish folklore, who live as seals in the sea but become humans on land.
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Jesse Aarons is in the 5th grade and has trained all summer to become the fastest runner in school. He becomes upset when new classmate Leslie Burke outruns him and everyone else. Despite this and some other striking differences, the two become fast friends. Together, they create Terabithia where they rule as king and queen and is a land filled with monsters, trolls, ogres, and giants. This friendship helps Jesse cope with a tragedy that makes him...
7) The BFG
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Enjoy the imaginative story of a young girl and the Giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of another world. The BFG is a Big Friendly Giant, so he₂s nothing like the other inhabitants of Giant Country. Standing 24 feet tall with enormous ears and a keen sense of smell, he is endearingly dim-witted and likes to keep to himself.
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A giant robot from outer space lands on Earth and frightens a small town. The robot befriends a young boy and wins its humanity by saving the townspeople from their own fears and prejudices. Includes deleted scenes and commentary from director Brad Bird. Also includes theatrical version in addition to signature edition version.
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When the man-eating giants called Titans first appeared, humans retreated behind massive walls. After a hundred years of safety, a colossal-sized Titan smashes through the defenses unleashing a flood of giants and carnage in the streets. Eren Jaeger watches helplessly as one of the creatures devours his mother. He vows to kill every Titan walking the Earth. He may be humanity's last hope against extinction.
11) Wallykazam!
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Wally Trollman and his pet dragon Norville live in a mythical forest among giants, goblins, ogres, sprites, and fantastical creatures of every shape and size. But Wally has a power like no other; using his magic stick, he can make any word spring to life! Wally uses these words to play with and transform the world around him. Wally also uses his magic to solve problems, help friends, and overcome the antics of the forest's resident troublemaker, Bobgoblin....
12) Mosley
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Discovering he belongs to a heroic tribe of two-legged giants, Mosley is determined to prove he is more than just a farm animal and sets off on an epic journey to join them in this fun-filled and heartfelt adventure.
14) Native America
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Ancient wisdom and modern science are combined to shed light on who were America's first people.
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Presented with beautiful shadow theater, Little Fables turns children on to Aesop, La Fontaine and the other classics. In each animated episode, animals face a problem that young children readily relate to such as, "What if I am the smallest kid on the block?" Together, the animals come up with solutions to their problems in ways that convey pro-social messages easily understood by young children. Little Fables is an entertaining series that helps...
16) Maniac Magee
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After his parents die, Jeffrey Lionel Magee's life becomes legendary, as he accomplishes athletic and other feats which awe his contemporaries.
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Joseph had a little overcoat: The story of a very resourceful tailor and how he makes something out of nothing.
This is the house that Jack built: Follow the rhyming chain of events linking people and animals to the house that Jack built.
Getting to know Simms Taback: The children's book creator shares stories about his work.
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"WOODLANDS DARK AND DAYS BEWITCHED explores the folk horror phenomenon from its beginnings in a trilogy of films - Michael Reeves' Witchfinder General (1968), Piers Haggard's Blood on Satan's Claw (1971) and Robin Hardy's The Wicker Man (1973) - through its proliferation on British television in the 1970s and its culturally specific manifestations in American, Asian, Australian and European horror, to the genre's revival over the last decade. Touching...
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When the man-eating giants called Titans first appeared, humans retreated behind massive walls. After a hundred years of safety, a colossal-sized Titan smashes through the defenses unleashing a flood of giants and carnage in the streets. Eren Jaeger watches helplessly as one of the creatures devours his mother. He vows to kill every Titan walking the Earth. He may be humanity's last hope against extinction.
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