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Mansfield Park has always been viewed as Jane ...

Enough not only to whet the appetite for the TV Series, "The Sopranos," but to provide a moderately satisfying meal in its own right.

Run Time: 1:38
U.S. Release Date: 2021-02-12
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Profanity, Sexual Content)
Genre: Fantasy/Romantic Comedy
Director: Ian Samuels
Cast: Kathryn Newton, Kyle Allen

The characters are likeable, the romantic comedy elements are assembled effectively, and "The Groundhog Day" aspect provides flavor.

Run Time: 1:55
U.S. Release Date: 2018-07-20
MPAA Rating: "NR" (Violence)
Genre: Animated
Director: Mari Okada
Cast: Manaka Iwami, Miyu Irino, Yuki Kaji, Ai Kayano, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Yoko Hikasa

Despite the fantasy setting and aesthetic, it’s a human tale about relatable characters with real emotions.

Although not the definitive Watergate movie, it illustrates an aspect that has not been given ample attention by filmmakers.

Run Time: 2:03
U.S. Release Date: 2008-12-25
MPAA Rating: "PG"
Genre: DRAMA
Director: David Frankel
Cast: Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, Eric Dane, Kathleen Turner, Alan Arkin

Want to see a grown man cry? Take him to Marley...

Run Time: 2:16
U.S. Release Date: 2019-12-06
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama
Director: Noah Baumbach
Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, Laura Dern, Ray Liotta, Alan Alda, Julie Hagerty, Azhy Robertson

The film’s themes and emotions are universal and Baumbach shows great sensitivity in his depiction of the personal toll of a divorce.

Run Time: 1:30
U.S. Release Date: 2008-03-14
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Sexual Situations)
Genre: DRAMA
Director: Ira Sachs
Cast: Chris Cooper, Pierce Brosnan, Patricia Clarkson, Rachel McAdams, David Wenham

In the immortal words of Strother Martin, "What we...

By limiting the film’s time frame, we get a distinct snapshot of the main character and the setting that resulted in his becoming historically important.

Run Time: 2:10
U.S. Release Date: 2018-12-19
MPAA Rating: "PG"
Genre: Musical
Director: Rob Marshall
Cast: Emily Blunt, David Warner, Angela Lansbury, Meryl Streep, Colin Firth, Julie Walters, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dick Van Dyke

"Mary Poppins Returns" is an imperfect sequel but as a throw-away holiday film designed to provide a family viewing experience, it satisfies a need.