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December 21, 2019

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December 21 - 27, 2019—31 The Greeneville Sun, Greeneville, TN The Greeneville Sun, Greeneville, TN December 21 - 27, 2019 — 31 5:00 p.m. Elf ››› Will Ferrell, James Caan. Adopted as a baby by one of Santa's elves, a man leaves the work- shop to search for his family in New York. 'PG' (CC) (2:00) (AMC) A Christmas Story ›››› Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. In the 1940s, little Ralphie tries to convince his parents to get him a Red Ryder range-model BB gun for Christmas. Narrated by Jean Shepherd. 'PG' (CC) (DVS) (2:00) (TNT) 5:01 p.m. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ››› Dan- iel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. When a new professor's bureaucratic methods leave Hogwarts unprepared to fight the rising tide of evil, Harry teaches a dedicated group of students how to defend against the dark arts. 'PG-13' (CC) (DVS) (2:59) (USA) 5:50 p.m. Home Alone ››› Macau- lay Culkin, Joe Pesci. Accidentally left by his Paris-bound family, an 8-year- old makes mincemeat of two burglars in the house. 'PG' (CC) (2:30) (FREE) 6:00 p.m. Die Hard ›››‡ Bruce Wil- lis, Alan Rickman. A New York police- man outwits foreign thugs holding his wife and others in a Los Angeles high- rise. 'R' (CC) (3:00) (PARMT) A Christmas Story ›››› Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. In the 1940s, little Ralphie tries to convince his parents to get him a Red Ryder range-model BB gun for Christmas. Narrated by Jean Shepherd. 'PG' (CC) (DVS) (2:00) (TBS) 6:30 p.m. Die Hard ›››‡ Bruce Wil- lis, Alan Rickman. A New York police- man outwits foreign thugs holding his wife and others in a Los Angeles high- rise. 'R' (CC) (3:00) (WGN-A) 7:00 p.m. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation ››› Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo. The Gris- wolds spend the holiday in a garish way, especially when a country cousin pulls up in an RV. 'PG-13' (CC) (2:15) (AMC) A Christmas Story ›››› Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. In the 1940s, little Ralphie tries to convince his parents to get him a Red Ryder range-model BB gun for Christmas. Narrated by Jean Shepherd. 'PG' (CC) (DVS) (2:00) (TNT) The LEGO Movie ›››‡ Voices of Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell. Animated. An ordinary LEGO figurine, thought to be the key to saving the world, is accom - panied by a fellowship of strangers embarking on a quest to vanquish a tyrant bent on a terrible deed. 'PG' (CC) (2:00) (TOON) 8:00 p.m. The Thin Man ›››› William Powell, Myrna Loy. Sophisti- cated Nick and Nora Charles solve a murder mystery with their wire-haired terrier, Asta. 'NR' (CC) (DVS) (1:45) (TCM) Bohemian Rhapsody ›››‡ Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton. Singer Fred- die Mercury defies stereotypes and convention to become one of history's most beloved entertainers. After leav- ing Queen to pursue a solo career, Mercury reunites with the band for one of the greatest performances in rock 'n' roll history. 'PG-13' (CC) (2:15) (HBO) Green Book ›››‡ Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali. An Italian-American bouncer and an African-American pianist confront rac- ism and danger while taking a road trip through the Deep South in 1962. 'PG-13' (CC) (2:10) (SHOW) 8:49 p.m. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle ››› Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart. Four teens embark on the adventure of a lifetime when a video game magically transports them to the jungle and transforms them into adults. 'PG-13' (CC) (2:02) (STARZ) 9:00 p.m. Die Hard ›››‡ Bruce Wil- lis, Alan Rickman. A New York police- man outwits foreign thugs holding his wife and others in a Los Angeles high- rise. 'R' (CC) (3:00) (PARMT) The Wizard of Oz ›››› Judy Garland, Frank Morgan. After a tor- nado whisks Kansas farm girl Dorothy to a magic land, she must travel to the Emerald City for help in getting back home. 'G' (CC) (DVS) (2:15) (TNT) 9:15 p.m. The Polar Express ››› Voices of Tom Hanks, Michael Jeter. Animated. The conductor of a train to the North Pole guides a boy who questions the existence of Santa Claus. 'G' (CC) (2:05) (AMC) 9:30 p.m. Die Hard 2 ››› Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia. The sequel's police hero spots military terrorists while waiting for his wife at a Wash- ington, D.C., airport. 'R' (CC) (2:30) (WGN-A) 9:33 p.m. The Good Dinosaur ››› Voices of Jeffrey Wright, Frances Mc- Dormand. Animated. With help from a friendly Neanderthal boy, a young dinosaur embarks on an epic adven- ture to reunite with his beloved family. 'PG' (CC) (1:36) (STZENC) 9:45 p.m. Ready Player One ››› Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke. In 2045, the creator of a virtual reality universe promises his fortune to the first person to discover a digital Easter egg. Soon, young Wade Watts finds himself in a reality-bending treasure hunt through the mysterious and fantastical world. 'PG-13' (CC) (2:20) (MAX) 10:00 p.m. Bad Santa ››› Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox. Two crimi- nals disguise themselves as St. Nick and an elf to rob stores at Christmas- time. 'R' (CC) (2:00) (COM) 10:08 p.m. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ››› Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. Dumbledore tries to prepare Harry for the final battle with Voldemort, while Death Eaters wreak havoc in both Muggle and Wizard worlds, and tragedy looms on the horizon. 'PG' (CC) (DVS) (3:24) (USA) 10:15 p.m. Love Actually ››› Hugh Grant, Laura Linney. A prime minister, an office worker, a pop star, a jilted writer, married couples and various others deal with relationships in London. 'R' (CC) (2:15) (HBO) 11:09 p.m. Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! ››› Voices of Jim Carrey, Steve Carell. Animated. Horton the elephant's friends and neighbors think he has gone crazy when he claims that a tiny community lives on a speck of dust. 'G' (CC) (1:31) (STZENC) 11:15 p.m. Best in Show ›››‡ Michael Hitchcock, Parker Posey. Pampered pooches and their quirky owners converge on Philadelphia to compete in a prestigious dog show. 'PG-13' (CC) (1:45) (TCM) thurSday 2:00 p.m. Trolls ››› Voices of Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake. Ani- mated. Poppy, the optimistic leader of the trolls, and Branch, her polar opposite, embark on an adventure that takes them far beyond the only world they've ever known. 'PG' (CC) (2:00) (FX) 2:15 p.m. Crazy Rich Asians ›››‡ Constance Wu, Henry Golding. Ra- chel Chu is happy to accompany her longtime boyfriend, Nick, to his best friend's wedding in Singapore. She's also surprised to learn that Nick's family is extremely wealthy and he's considered one of the country's most eligible bachelors. 'PG-13' (CC) (2:05) (MAX) 2:35 p.m. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ››› Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. Dumbledore tries to prepare Harry for the final battle with Voldemort, while Death Eaters wreak havoc in both Muggle and Wizard worlds, and tragedy looms on the horizon. 'PG' (CC) (DVS) (3:26) (USA) 2:45 p.m. The Impossible ››› Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor. A couple and their three sons encounter terror, courage and compassion fol- lowing the December 2004 tsunami that devastated Thailand. 'PG-13' (CC) (2:05) (SHOW) 3:00 p.m. Django Unchained ›››‡ Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz. A former slave joins forces with the German bounty hunter who freed him and helps hunt down the South's most-wanted criminals, all in the hope of finding his long-lost wife. 'R' (3:00) (BET) The Green Mile ›››‡ Tom Hanks, David Morse. In 1935 a head prison guard realizes a man on death row may be innocent and have a super- natural ability to heal others. 'R' (CC) (4:00) (SYFY) 3:30 p.m. Scrooged ››› Bill Murray, Karen Allen. A ruthless TV-network chief meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come. 'PG- 13' (CC) (2:00) (PARMT) 4:00 p.m. The Secret Life of Pets ››› Voices of Louis C.K., Eric Ston- estreet. Animated. A domesticated terrier and his unruly canine pal encounter a rebellious bunny and his gang of abandoned pets. 'PG' (CC) (2:00) (FX) 5:30 p.m. Ghostbusters ›››‡ Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd. Armed with proton packs, four paranormal inves- tigators battle mischievous ghouls in New York. 'PG' (CC) (2:30) (PARMT) 5:45 p.m. BlacKkKlansman ›››‡ John David Washington, Adam Driv- er. Ron Stallworth, the first African- American police officer in Colorado Springs, Colo., works under cover to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan in 1979. Stallworth and his partner Flip Zim- merman risk their lives to penetrate the KKK at its highest levels. 'R' (CC) (2:15) (MAX) 5:50 p.m. When Harry Met Sally... ›››› Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan. Two Manhattan careerists first hate, then like and eventually love each other over the course of 12 years. 'R' (CC) (1:40) (SHOW) 6:00 p.m. Training Day ››› Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke. A rookie cop meets a corrupt Los Angeles narcotics officer who wants to include him in his schemes. 'R' (3:00) (BET) Shrek ›››‡ Voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy. Animated. In order to save his home, a monster with a don- key makes a deal with a mean lord to rescue a beautiful princess. 'PG' (CC) (2:00) (FREE) House of Flying Daggers ››› Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau. During the Tang dynasty, two lawmen go under cover at a house of pleasure to shake loose the leader of a powerful rebel faction. (Subtitled) 'PG-13' (CC) (2:00) (TMC) 6:01 p.m. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 ››› Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. Harry, Ron and Hermione leave Hogwarts behind on a mission to destroy the Horcruxes, the secrets to Voldemort's power and immortality. 'PG-13' (CC) (DVS) (2:57) (USA) 7:30 p.m. The Help ›››‡ Viola Davis, Emma Stone. Determined to become a writer, a 1960s Mississippi society girl turns her small town on its ear by interviewing black women who work for prominent white families. 'PG-13' (CC) (2:30) (SHOW) 8:00 p.m. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa ››› Voices of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock. Animated. Zoo animals from New York meet others of their species for the first time after crash- landing on the Dark Continent. 'PG' (CC) (2:00) (NICK) The Cincinnati Kid ››› Steve McQueen, Edward G. Robinson. An upstart card shark has a marathon game with the king of stud poker in 1930s New Orleans. 'NR' (CC) (2:00) (TCM) Hanna ››› Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana. A teenage assassin faces star- tling revelations about her existence and questions about her humanity as she makes her way across Europe to carry out a hit. 'PG-13' (CC) (1:55) (MAX) 8:58 p.m. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 ›››‡ Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. As his showdown with Lord Voldemort nears, Harry may have to make the ultimate sacrifice. 'PG-13' (CC) (DVS) (2:02) (USA) 9:00 p.m. Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors ››› Alyvia Alyn Lind, Jennifer Nettles. In 1955 Ten- nessee, 9-year-old Dolly Parton and her family discover the healing power of faith and love while struggling to overcome tragedy. 'NR' (CC) (2:00) 5 10 Creed ›››‡ Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone. Long-retired boxer Rocky Balboa agrees to train Apollo Creed's son to become a fighter, even as the former champ battles an oppo- nent deadlier than any he ever faced in the ring. 'PG-13' (3:00) (BET) The Town ››› Ben Affleck, Rebec- ca Hall. A Boston bank robber looks for a way out of his criminal lifestyle after beginning a passionate romance with the woman that his gang briefly took hostage. 'R' (CC) (2:05) (HBO) 9:45 p.m. Enchanted ››› Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey. Live action/ animated. Banished by an evil queen, a princess from a fairy-tale world lands in modern Manhattan, where music, magic and "happily ever after" are sorely lacking. 'PG' (CC) (2:30) (CMTV) 10:00 p.m. The Opposite Sex ››› June Allyson, Joan Collins. Catty Park Avenue women teach a friend how to win her husband back from a sexpot. 'NR' (CC) (2:15) (TCM) Gattaca ››› Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman. An outcast takes part in a complicated and perilous scheme to assume the identity of a genetically engineered citizen. 'PG-13' (CC) (2:00) (TMC) 10:30 p.m. Scrooged ››› Bill Murray, Karen Allen. A ruthless TV- network chief meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come. 'PG-13' (CC) (2:00) (PARMT) 10:32 p.m. The Untouchables ›››› Kevin Costner, Sean Connery. Eliot Ness and his men fight Al Ca- pone in Chicago during Prohibition. 'R' (CC) (2:04) (STZENC) 12:19 a.m. 8 Mile ››› Eminem, Kim Basinger. Living with his destitute mother, a young man in Detroit tries to overcome obstacles and achieve success as a rapper. 'R' (CC) (1:53) (STARZ) friday 3:00 p.m. Training Day ››› Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke. A rookie cop meets a corrupt Los Angeles narcotics officer who wants to include him in his schemes. 'R' (3:00) (BET) The Devil Wears Prada ››› Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway. A recent college graduate lands a job working for a famous and diabolical editor of a New York fashion maga- zine. 'PG-13' (CC) (2:30) (BRAVO) 4:00 p.m. Shrek ›››‡ Voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy. Ani- mated. In order to save his home, a monster with a donkey makes a deal with a mean lord to rescue a beautiful princess. 'PG' (CC) (2:00) (FREE) 4:30 p.m. Conflict ››› Humphrey Bogart, Alexis Smith. An architect kills his wife to be with her sister, but a psychologist sees through his alibi. 'NR' (CC) (1:45) (TCM) 4:35 p.m. Moulin Rouge ››› Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor. In 1890s France a courtesan falls in love with a young writer but strings along a duke who can finance improve- ments to the night spot. 'PG-13' (CC) (2:10) (HBO) 5:00 p.m. Raiders of the Lost Ark ›››› Harrison Ford, Karen Allen. Globe-trotting archaeologist Indiana Jones races the Nazis for possession of a legendary religious artifact. 'PG' (CC) (2:30) (PARMT) 5:30 p.m. The Godfather ›››› Marlon Brando, Al Pacino. Crime boss Vito Corleone and his sons rule their New York empire with Mafia justice. 'R' (CC) (4:00) (AMC) 6:00 p.m. Creed ›››‡ Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone. Long-retired boxer Rocky Balboa agrees to train Apollo Creed's son to become a fighter, even as the former champ battles an opponent deadlier than any he ever faced in the ring. 'PG-13' (3:00) (BET) 6:15 p.m. Casablanca ›››› Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman. A cynical nightclub owner protects an old flame and her husband from Nazis in Morocco. 'PG' (CC) (DVS) (1:45) (TCM) 6:20 p.m. Hero ›››‡ Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu Wai. Flashbacks reveal how a warrior stopped the elusive as- sassins who tried to kill the emperor of China. (Subtitled-English) 'PG-13' (CC) (1:40) (MAX) 7:00 p.m. Hitch ››› Will Smith, Eva Mendes. A smooth-talking man falls for a hardened columnist while helping a shy accountant woo a beautiful heiress. 'PG-13' (CC) (DVS) (2:00) (TBS) 7:30 p.m. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom ››› Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw. In 1935 archae- ologist Jones, a lounge singer and a Chinese orphan search for mystical stones stolen from an Indian tribe. 'PG' (CC) (2:30) (PARMT) 8:00 p.m. Sing ››› Voices of Mat- thew McConaughey, Reese Wither- spoon. Animated. A pig, a mouse, a porcupine, a gorilla, an elephant and other animals gather at a koala's theater for a singing competition. 'PG' (CC) (1:50) (DIS) American Made ››› Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson. The true story of pilot Barry Seal, who transported contraband for the CIA and the Me- dellin cartel in the 1980s. 'R' (CC) (2:30) (FX) All That Heaven Allows ››› Jane Wyman, Rock Hudson. Friends and family want a rich widow to end her romance with a tree surgeon about 15 years her junior. 'NR' (CC) (1:45) (TCM) A Star Is Born ›››‡ Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga. Hard-drinking country music star Jackson Maine dis- covers — and falls in love with — a struggling but talented singer named Ally. As her career quickly takes off, Jackson starts to realize that his best days may be behind him. 'R' (CC) (2:20) (HBO) Lars and the Real Girl ››› Ryan Gosling, Paul Schneider. Family and friends are unsure how to react when a lonely young man forms an emotional attachment to a life-size plastic woman and treats it like a real person. 'PG-13' (CC) (2:00) (TMC) 8:30 p.m. Guardians of the Gal- axy ››› Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana. A space adventurer becomes the quarry of bounty hunters after he steals an orb coveted by a treacher- ous villain, but after he discovers the orb's true power, he must find a way to unite four ragtag rivals to save the universe. 'PG-13' (CC) (DVS) (2:30) (SYFY) 9:00 p.m. Matilda ››› Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito. A little girl de- velops extraordinary mental abilities, despite neglectful parents and a brutal headmistress. 'PG' (CC) (2:00) (FREE) The Hangover ››› Bradley Coo- per, Ed Helms. After a wild stag party in Las Vegas, three hazy groomsmen must find their missing friend and get him back to Los Angeles in time for his wedding. 'R' (CC) (DVS) (2:00) (TBS) Field of Dreams ›››‡ Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan. An inspired Iowa farmer builds a baseball field, then sees Shoeless Joe Jackson's ghost and other marvels. 'PG' (CC) (1:48) (STZENC) 9:30 p.m. The Godfather, Part II ›››› Al Pacino, Robert Duvall. Michael Corleone rules his father's criminal empire, while flashbacks recall young Vito's climb to power. 'R' (CC) (4:30) (AMC) 9:45 p.m. The Little Foxes ›››‡ Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall. In the Deep South, greedy Regina black- mails her brothers and lets her hus- band die. 'NR' (CC) (2:15) (TCM) 10:00 p.m. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade ›››‡ Harrison Ford, Sean Connery. Archaeologist Jones rescues his kidnapped father, and the two race the Nazis to find the Holy Grail. 'PG-13' (CC) (3:00) (PARMT) The Royal Tenenbaums ››› Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston. An errant father tries to reconcile with his eccentric and underachieving family in New York. 'R' (CC) (2:00) (TMC) 10:30 p.m. The Devil Wears Prada ››› Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway. A recent college graduate lands a job working for a famous and diabolical editor of a New York fashion maga- zine. 'PG-13' (CC) (2:30) (BRAVO) American Made ››› Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson. The true story of pilot Barry Seal, who transported contraband for the CIA and the Me- dellin cartel in the 1980s. 'R' (CC) (2:30) (FX) 10:48 p.m. Bull Durham ››› Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon. A literary baseball groupie romances a pitcher and a catcher on a minor-league North Carolina team. 'R' (CC) (1:51) (STZENC) 11:10 p.m. Casino Royale ››› Daniel Craig, Eva Green. After re- ceiving a license to kill, British agent James Bond enters a high-stakes poker game with Le Chiffre, a man who finances terrorist groups. 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