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RAD IO Sunday, November 1 at 1:30 pm and 4:00 pm (2003) Cast: Cuba Gooding, Jr., Ed Harris, Debra Winger In a racially divided town, coach Jones spots a mentally disabled African-Amer- ican student named Radio near his prac- tice field and is inspired to befriend him. Soon, Radio is Jones’ loyal assistant, and principal Daniels happily notes that Ra- dio’s self-confidence is skyrocketing. But things start to sour when Jones begins taking guff from fans who feel that his devotion to Radio is getting in the way of the team’s quest for a championship. AN AF FA I R TO REMEMBER Friday, October 30 at 1:30 pm, Saturday, October 31 at 6:00 pm & Sunday, November 1 at 6:30 pm (1957) Cast: Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr, Richard Denning A man and a woman have a romance while on a cruise from Europe to New York. Despite being engaged to other people, both agree to reunite at the top of the Empire State Building in six months. However, an unfortunate accident keeps her from the reunion, and he fears that she has married or does not love him any- more. TRUE GR I T Friday, October 16 at 1:30 pm, Saturday, October 17 at 6:00 pm & Sunday, October 18 at 6:30 pm (1969) Cast: John Wayne, Glenn Campbell, Kim Darby After hired hand Tom Chaney murders the father of 14-year-old Mattie Ross, she seeks vengeance and hires U.S. Marshal “Rooster” Cogburn, a man of “true grit,” to track Chaney into Indian territory. As the two begin their pursuit, a Texas Rang- er, La Boeuf, joins the manhunt in hopes of capturing Chaney for the murder of a Texas senator and collecting a substantial reward. The three clash on their quest of bringing to justice the same man. DAR L I NG COMPAN ION Saturday, October 24 at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm (2012) Cast: Diane Keaton, Kevin Kline, Dianne Wiest Beth Winter, wife of a self-absorbed sur- geon named Joseph, is decidedly lone- ly. One day while out driving with her daughter, Grace, Beth rescues a stray dog and later decides to keep it. The pooch, dubbed Freeway, fills the void in Beth’s life, begins to crack Joseph’s stern exte- rior, and acts as a matchmaker for Grace. Then, Joseph loses Freeway while out walking, leading to a frantic search that brings forth long-hidden resentments. THE LAST EMPEROR Sunday, October 25 at 1:30 pm and 4:00 pm (1987) Cast: John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O’Toole This sweeping account of the life of Pu Yi, the last emperor of China, follows the leader’s tumultuous reign. After be- ing captured by the Red Army as a war criminal in 1950, Pu Yi recalls his child- hood from prison. He remembers his lav- ish youth in the Forbidden City, where he was afforded every luxury but unfor- tunately sheltered from the outside world and complex political situation surround- ing him. As revolution sweeps through China, the world Pu Yi knew is dramat- ically upended. ARSEN I C AND OLD LACE Friday, October 23 at 1:30 pm, Saturday, October 24 at 6:00 pm & Sunday, October 25 at 6:30 pm (1944) Cast: Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane, Raymond Massey Writer and notorious marriage detractor Mortimer Brewster falls for girl-next- door Elaine Harper, and they tie the knot on Halloween. When the newlyweds re- turn to their respective family homes to deliver the news, Brewster finds a corpse hidden in a window seat. With his eccen- tric aunts, disturbed uncle, and homicidal brother, he starts to realize that his family is even crazier than he thought. AN UNF I N I SHED L I F E Saturday, October 31 at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm (2005) Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Robert Redford, Morgan Freeman Einar, a recovering alcoholic rancher who lives with his loyal pal Mitch, gets an unexpected visit from his daughter-in- law, Jean, and granddaughter, Griff. Einar holds a grudge against Jean because he feels she’s responsible for his son’s ac- cidental death, but he reluctantly lets her stay at the farm when he learns that she’s trapped in a violent relationship. Over time, they grow closer and try to heal their emotional wounds. the movies The Pinecone | October 2020 • 11 • KIRBY PINES MOVIE RATING SYSTEM = AVERAGE = GOOD = EXCELLENT = OUTSTANDING