Staff Picks Movies/TV
December 2019
A Star Is Born
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s chemistry, musical prowess and undeniable talent are unparalleled. The original soundtrack is knockout and the script is brilliant. A completely raw and sincere experience from start to finish.
Recommended by: Lisa Stemmons, Patron Services Clerk
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Carol
2015 was stacked with equally fantastic movies like “Spotlight” and “Room,” but “Carol” takes the cake. Another emotive love story, this one relying more on stolen glances than dialogue to portray the power of their affection. This also featured a standout score.
Recommended by: Lisa Stemmons, Patron Services Clerk
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Interstellar
Going in blind and seeing this in theaters was the closest thing I’ve ever come to a religious experience in 2014. The score, the performances and the CGI, all meld together in such perfect coherence.
Recommended by: Lisa Stemmons, Patron Services Clerk
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Before Midnight
Rounding out Richard Linklater’s trilogy, “Before Midnight” maintains the perfect amount of romanticism while remaining realistic about the trials of marriage.
Recommended by: Lisa Stemmons, Patron Services Clerk
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The Dark Knight Rises
Without fail, I still manage to get goosebumps at the end of “Dark Knight Rises.” Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway and Tom Hardy deliver in this cinematic and epic finale.
Recommended by: Lisa Stemmons, Patron Services Clerk
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Bridesmaids
Women have always been funny, but the notion actually gained traction among men with Paul Feig’s release of “Bridesmaids.” I’m tough on comedies and rarely laugh out loud at things, but this is a flawless comedic masterpiece.
Recommended by: Lisa Stemmons, Patron Services Clerk
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November 2019
Meet Me in St. Louis
Not strictly a Christmas movie, this film opens in the sweltering summer of 1903 and follows the Smith family’s last few months in their beloved St. Louis before they move to New York City. Funny and heartwarming, this musical marks the screen debut of the classic song, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” sung by the incomparable Judy Garland.
Recommended by: Katie Allen, Reference Librarian
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