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COOLNESS

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Coolness must be bestowwd and never claimed. Initially a descriptor of temperature, cool transitioned from referring to the environment to becoming a term for mental composure and rationality. Being cool is difficult. Staying cool is much harder. It’s an elusive quality, in part because it’s a word with layers of nuanced meaning that peel off as we travel through centuries.

JAZZ IS USA’S DNA

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Jazz is a wild subject for major motion pictures. The following incredible films show jazz from all angles, opening it up unexpectedly.

According to our favorite animated movie, you've got to have a soul. While the film delves into jazz, it’s also about so much more, touching on themes of purpose, fulfillment, and the connection between music and soul. The movie blends the beauty of jazz with a philosophical exploration of what makes life meaningful.

RIP GENE HACKMAN

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Gene Hackman was once on top of the world.

12 ANGRY MEN

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Juror 8 is the greatest hero in film history. Doesn’t hit a bad guy, get the girl, wins nothing, loses nothing, just defends a boy.

mind you, he doesn’t even know or won’t see again, walks out of the courthouse just like any other person. Just wants to see fairness.

WIZARD OF MOZT

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My youngest grandchild Olivia and her mother Sabrina, who is my youngest say they had a wonderful time at the movies this week.

Wicked is a fascinating take on the Wizard of Oz universe, offering a fresh perspective on familiar characters. The way Wicked reimagines the Wicked Witch of the West, for example, has allowed fans to see the story from a more nuanced viewpoint, adding layers of complexity to the classic tale.

GANGSTER

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Some deplorable snakes in the media are made out to be smarter, meaner, tougher and richer than they are in real life.

Many major motion personalities make pictures that are considered perfect, but there are also some less well-known, overlooked, or underrated gangster movies that achieve near perfection.

DIRTY DON

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In this major motion picture film, a grifter with no name wanders into a GOP #CamPain, where his BS abilities are in high demand.

When the scam artist rides into Mar A Lago, he is met with incredulity and overwhelming disapproval by the locals and We The People. But once he shows his skills with non stop lies, the Republicans realize he may be able to help them fend off the majority of law abiding citizens. He agrees to attack the good people, but does so with his own secret agenda.

HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN

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The weekends before All Hollows eve appears to be a perfect opportunity to countdown the days remaining before Halloween.

THE GODFATHER II

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The Godfather Part II" is celebrating 50 years.