Best of 2021 (so far): Movies, TV Shows & Music

1) America divided: Episode 1,The system

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Common returns to his hometown of Chicago - a city on fire in the aftermath of the brutal police killing of teenager Laquan McDonald. With thousands of people in the streets, Chicago has become the epicenter of national debates around police violence, racism and accountability. Working with community activists and whistleblowers, Common discovers a decades-long pattern of police corruption and sophisticated cover-ups that stretch all the way to the...

2) Carnage

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Cave, Nick

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"When the apocalypse occurs, we can thank Nick and Warren for the poetic warning."—Eric, Collection Management Librarian

3) The father

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"This multiple award-winning film helps one to understand the suffering of an older adult who has memory loss. Anyone who has aging parents would especially benefit from watching it. The actors’ performances were outstanding. Anthony Hopkins won the Oscar award in the category of Best Actor."—Rashmi, Adult Services Librarian

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"A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages. As he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind, and even the fabric of his reality"--Container.

4) Lapsis

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Film Movement

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"A unique, quirky, and humorous tale conceptualizing modern day capitalism."—Eric, Collection Management Librarian

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In a parallel present, delivery man Ray Tincelli takes a job in the gig economy: pulling cable to link together the new quantum trading market.

5) Nancy Drew: Season one

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"I love this modern supernatural horror spin on Nancy as much as I loved the books growing up. Let go of expectations and get ready for some delicious scares."—Shelley, Children's Services Librarian

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"The final season begins as Nancy launches a new investigation to find a group of missing bodies from Horseshoe Bay's cemetery that have been dug up and stolen -- or have possibly risen. As Nancy is drawn into this ghostly case, a string of unexplained paranormal crimes leads the Drew Crew to believe that the literal sins of the town's past have returned to haunt the living. Meanwhile, Nancy struggles with yearning for Ace, the man she loves. But...

6) Promising young woman

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"A film full of heavy emotions with a twist of revenge. Actress Carey Mulligan does a superb job tricking men into thinking she's the damsel in distress when in reality, she's their worst nightmare."—Beronica, Middle School Services Librarian

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"Everyone said Cassie was a promising young woman, until a mysterious event abruptly derailed her future. But nothing in Cassie's life is what it appears to be. She's wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she's living with a secret double life by night. Now, an unexpected encounter is about to give Cassie a chance to right the wrongs of the past in this thrilling and wildly entertaining story"--Container.

7) The United States vs. Billie Holiday: music from the motion picture

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"I’m a big fan of Billie Holiday and so, I listened to 'The United States vs. Billie Holiday' motion picture soundtrack. In addition to 'Strange Fruit' which is a very powerful song, I immensely enjoyed 'All of Me', 'Tigress & Tweed', and 'Lady Sings the Blues'."—Rashmi, Adult Services Librarian

8) Wisting: Season 1

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"Scandinavian crime drama, personality clashes, and FBI intrigue? I'm in!"—Eric, Collection Management Librarian

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The acclaimed series follows a homicide detective tracking an American serial killer hiding in his community, with the help of an FBI agent. When an old case comes back to haunt Wisting, how will he save others when he finds himself suspended and fighting for his reputation, career, and life?