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THE CUT T I NG EDGE Sunday, May 31 at 1:30 pm and 4:00 pm (1992) Cast: D.B. Sweeney, Moira Kelly, Roy Dotrice A temperamental figure skater and a for- mer hockey player try to win Olympic gold as a figure skating pairs team. G I G I Friday, May 29 at 1:30 pm, Saturday, May 30 at 6:00 pm & Sunday, May 31 at 6:30 pm (1958) Cast: Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier, Louis Jordan Gaston is a restless Parisian playboy who moves from one mistress to another, while also spending time with Gigi, a preco- cious younger friend learning the ways of high society. The platonic relationship be- tween Gaston and Gigi changes, however, when she matures, but the possibility of something lasting seems unlikely since he won’t commit to one woman. Gigi refus- es to be anyone’s mistress, however, and Gaston must choose between her and his carefree lifestyle. the movies MAGN I F I CENT OBSESS ION Friday, May 15 at 1:30 pm, Saturday, May 16 at 6:00 pm & Sunday, May 17 at 6:30 pm (1954) Cast: Jane Wyman, Rock Hudson, Agnes Moorehead Reckless playboy Robert Merrick is in a boat accident, and his condition requires a resuscitator to save his life. Soon after- ward Dr. Phillips has a heart attack and needs the same machine. Without it, Dr. Phillips dies. Due to his philanthropy and his wife Helen’s accident, she has very little money. Merrick then tries to right his wrongs with Helen --falling in love with her in the process -- and decides to turn to the study of medicine to become a surgeon. MI DWAY Saturday, May 23 at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm (2019) Cast: Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson, Woody Harrelson On Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese forces launch a devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. naval base in Hawaii. Six months later, the Battle of Midway commences on June 4, 1942, as the Japanese navy once again plans a strike against Ameri- can ships in the Pacific. For the next three days, the U.S. Navy and a squad of brave fighter pilots engage the enemy in one of the most important and decisive battles of World War II. PATCH ADAMS Sunday, May 24 at 1:30 pm and 4:00 pm (1998) Cast: Robin Williams, Daniel London, Monica Potter After struggling with depression in a mental hospital, Hunter “Patch” Adams decides he wants to become a doctor. He enrolls at Virginia Medical University but is disillusioned by the school’s clin- ical perspective on patient care. With the aid of a wealthy friend, Adams opens his own medical clinic for those without in- surance. He forms a deep bond with fel- low medical student Carin Fisher before a tragedy causes Adams to re-evaluate his approach. WI NCHESTER 73 Friday, May 22 at 1:30 pm, Saturday, May 23 at 6:00 pm & Sunday, May 24 at 6:30 pm (1950) Cast: James Stewart, Shelley Winters, Dan Duryea Lin McAdam pursues notorious outlaw Henry “Dutch” Brown into Dodge City, Kansas. There, in an effort to flush out the criminal, McAdam enters a sharp-shoot- ing contest and wins the top prize: the eponymous Winchester rifle. Brown, de- siring the rifle for himself, sneaks into McAdam’s room and makes off with it. After finding the rifle missing, McAdam chases Brown across the state and toward an epic confrontation. DR I V I NG MI SS DA I SY Saturday, May 30 at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm (1989) Cast: Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy, Dan Aykroyd Daisy Werthan, an elderly Jewish wid- ow living in Atlanta, is determined to maintain her independence. However, when she crashes her car, her son, Boo- lie, arranges for her to have a chauffeur, an African-American driver named Hoke Colburn. Daisy and Hoke’s relationship gets off to a rocky start, but they gradual- ly form a close friendship over the years, one that transcends racial prejudices and social conventions. KIRBY PINES MOVIE RATING SYSTEM The Pinecone | May 2020 • 11 • = AVERAGE = GOOD = EXCELLENT = OUTSTANDING