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Movies worth your weekend.

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Cabrini poster
5/5Ages 12+

Cabrini

A beautifully shot story of an immigrant nun who refused to take no for an answer.

Sight poster
4/5Ages 9+

Sight

An eye surgeon's journey from hardship in China to the operating room, told with warmth.

After Death poster
3.5/5Ages 13+

After Death

A documentary about near-death experiences that starts good conversations, even if it doesn't settle them.

His Only Son poster
4.5/5Ages 12+

His Only Son

A quiet, serious retelling of Abraham and Isaac that treats the story with respect.

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Fri, Nov 6

Drummer Boy

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A family drama set as America's fight for independence begins, about a young drummer and the people searching for freedom around him.

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