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St. Vincent (2014)
Film and Plot Synopsis St. Vincent stars Bill Murray as Vincent MacKenna, a crusty old man who ends up caring for the son of his new neighbor Maggie. Although he’s a cynic who gambles, drinks, and frequents strip clubs, Vincent turns out to be exactly the mentor the 12-year-old kid needs as the young boy adjusts to his parents’ divorce, and life at a new school. When Vincent’s wife passes away and he suffers a stroke, he learns how much he has affected the lives of those around him. ‘St. Vincent’ Movie Summary The summary below contains spoilers. Vincent MacKenna (Bill Murray) is a hard man to like. He smokes, drinks, and gambles too much for his lifestyle. Vincent’s wife, Sandy (Donna Mitchell), has Alzheimer’s and no longer recognizes Vincent. She lives in an expensive rehabilitation facility which is the primary reason for Vincent’s financial troubles. He visits Sandy often and poses as a doctor. He also does her laundry for her between visits. Other than his wife, Vincent has very few friends, although he has some acquaintances who care about him. His primary companions are his cat Felix and a pregnant Russian sex worker, Daka (Naomi Watts). Single mom …
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Aloha (2015)
Film and Plot Synopsis After spending thirteen years away, Brian Gilcrest, a celebrated military contractor, returns to the site of his greatest career triumphs – Honolulu, Hawaii. There, he reconnects with the girl that he left thirteen years before, who is now married and has two kids. He also finds himself unexpectedly falling for the hard-charging Air Force watchdog assigned to him while he tries to negotiate with the native Hawaiians to get them to bless a military gate. ‘Aloha’ Movie Summary The summary below contains spoilers. Military contractor Brian Gilcrest (Bradley Cooper) returns to Hawaii for the first time in thirteen years. Brian has been hired by billionaire Carson Welch (Bill Murray) to organize a traditional blessing for a new pedestrian gate on a proposed pedestrian entrance for a military base and space center that Carson plans to build. Brian is former military, having retired after being severely injured under mysterious circumstances in Afghanistan. Brian negotiates with the Native Hawaiians for the blessing and for them to support Carson’s plan to launch a privately-funded satellite. His job is complicated by two women. His former girlfriend Tracy (Rachel McAdams) who is now married with two children; and Captain Allison Ng …
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It: Chapter One (2017)
It is October 1988, and Bill Denbrough must stay inside sick during a rainy day.
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