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December 11, 2021

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The Greeneville Sun, Greeneville, TN December 11 - 17, 2021 — 31 8:15 a.m. Babe: Pig in the City ››› Farmer's wife, pig detained. Live action/animatronics. 'G' (CC) (1:40) (TMC) 8:30 a.m. Fierce People ››› A bil- lionaire mentors a drug addict's teen- age son. 'R' (CC) (1:54) (MAX) 9:00 a.m. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood ›››‡ A writer learns about empathy and kindness from Fred Rogers. 'PG' (CC) (2:30) (FX) 9:55 a.m. Milk ›››› The life story of activist Harvey Milk. 'R' (CC) (2:10) (TMC) 10:30 a.m. The Preacher's Wife ››› An angel finds he is drawn to a pastor's dulcet-toned wife. 'G' (CC) (2:30) (FREE) 10:57 a.m. Dreamgirls ›››‡ Three singers learn that fame has a high price. 'PG-13' (CC) (2:12) (HBO) 11:50 a.m. The Thing ›››› A polar research station is invaded by an alien life form. 'R' (CC) (1:52) (STZENC) 12:05 p.m. American Beauty ›››› A man in midlife crisis and at odds with his wife begins working out to impress his teenage daughter's friend. 'R' (CC) (2:05) (TMC) 1:00 p.m. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory ››› A poor boy and his grandfather win a tour through the marvelous factory of a wily confectioner. 'G' (CC) (2:30) (AMC) 1:30 p.m. The Talented Mr. Ripley ›››‡ A young man travels to 1950s Italy and begins to assume the identity of a playboy he was hired to bring back to the United States. 'R' (CC) (2:30) (SHOW) 1:55 p.m. Inglourious Basterds ›››‡ An Allied officer and his team of Jewish soldiers join forces with a German actress and undercover agent to take down the leaders of the Third Reich. 'R' (CC) (DVS) (3:30) (SYFY) 3:17 p.m. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle ››› 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) (2:03) (STARZ) 3:24 p.m. Courage Under Fire ›››‡ A troubled officer reviews the Medal of Honor candidacy of a female helicopter pilot killed during the Gulf War. 'R' (CC) (2:00) (STZENC) 3:27 p.m. Cinderella Man ›››‡ Despite a string of losses and injuries, boxer Jim Braddock makes a dramatic comeback and faces champion Max Baer. 'PG-13' (CC) (2:26) (MAX) 3:45 p.m. Home Before Dark ››› A New England woman comes home to her husband, stepmother and step- sister after a nervous breakdown. 'NR' (CC) (2:30) (TCM) 4:30 p.m. Ad Astra ››› Thirty years ago, Clifford McBride led a voyage into space, but the ship and crew were never heard from again. Now his son must embark on a daring mission to uncover the truth about his father and a mysterious power surge that threatens the universe. 'PG-13' (CC) (2:30) (FX) 5:00 p.m. The Croods ››› Ani- mated. A caveman catches the eye of a less-evolved female, as she and her family seek a new home. 'PG' (CC) (2:00) (NICK) 5:20 p.m. Half Nelson ››› A Brooklyn teacher struggles with drug addiction while trying to serve as a father figure for a youngster whose brother is in jail for dealing. 'R' (CC) (1:50) (STARZ) 5:45 p.m. Silver Linings Playbook ›››‡ An unexpected bond begins to form between a man trying to rebuild his life and a young woman promising to help him reunite with his estranged wife. 'R' (CC) (2:15) (SHOW) 5:53 p.m. Final Analysis ››› A San Francisco psychiatrist sleeps with his patient's sister, leading to a murder trial. 'R' (CC) (2:07) (MAX) 6:00 p.m. Home Alone ››› Acci- dentally left by his Paris-bound family, an 8-year-old makes mincemeat of two burglars in the house. 'PG' (CC) (2:30) (FREE) 6:25 p.m. It Comes at Night ››› After a mysterious apocalypse leaves the world with few survivors, two families are forced to share a home in an uneasy alliance to keep the outside evil at bay — only to learn that the true horror may come from within. 'R' (CC) (1:35) (TMC) 7:00 p.m. Kingsman: The Secret Service ››› A top-secret spy agency recruits an uncouth but promis - ing street kid into its highly competitive training program, just as a twisted technological genius threatens the world. 'R' (CC) (3:00) (FX) 8:00 p.m. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation ››› The Griswolds spend the holiday in a gar - ish way, especially when a country cousin pulls up in an RV. 'PG-13' (CC) (2:15) (AMC) 9:00 p.m. Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors ››› In 1955 Tennes- see, 9-year-old Dolly Parton and her family discover the healing power of faith and love while struggling to over- come tragedy. 'NR' (CC) (2:00) 5 10 Jerry Maguire ›››‡ A Los Ange- les sports agent finds love with a pretty accountant after an attack of con- science costs him his job and fiancee. 'R' (CC) (2:22) (STZENC) 9:59 p.m. Twelve Monkeys ››› A psychiatrist finally believes a patient who claims to be a time-traveler sent to 1996 to prevent a virulent holo- caust. 'R' (CC) (2:13) (MAX) 10:15 p.m. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation ››› The Griswolds spend the holiday in a gar- ish way, especially when a country cousin pulls up in an RV. 'PG-13' (CC) (2:15) (AMC) 11:02 p.m. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle ››› 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) (2:04) (STARZ) 11:15 p.m. Live Free or Die Hard ››› John McClane grapples with a villain who plans to shut down the United States by attacking the coun- try's vulnerable computer infrastructure. 'PG-13' (CC) (3:00) (BRAVO) 11:22 p.m. Narc ››› A policeman and a tough veteran try to solve the murder of the latter's undercover part - ner. 'R' (CC) (1:46) (STZENC) friday 6:00 a.m. Johnny Eager ››› A sociology student falls in love with a gang leader. 'NR' (CC) (2:00) (TCM) Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World ›››‡ A British captain chases a French ship in 1805. 'PG-13' (CC) (2:30) (SHOW) 7:00 a.m. Die Hard 2 ››› Police hero spots military terrorists at D.C. airport. 'R' (CC) (3:00) (BRAVO) Ad Astra ››› An astronaut em- barks on a daring mission to Neptune. 'PG-13' (CC) (2:30) (FX) 7:31 a.m. Groundhog Day ›››‡ A TV weatherman's day keeps repeat- ing. 'PG' (CC) (1:43) (STZENC) 8:00 a.m. Flesh and the Devil ››› Silent. Two old friends become bitter rivals over the same woman. 'NR' (1:45) (TCM) 8:33 a.m. Breakdown ››› A stranded motorist's wife vanishes while going for help. 'R' (CC) (1:34) (MAX) 9:00 a.m. Charlie and the Choco- late Factory ››› Five children tour the wondrous factory of an odd con- fectioner. 'PG' (CC) (2:30) (AMC) Love Actually ››› Various people deal with relationships in London. 'R' (CC) (3:00) (FREE) 9:05 a.m. Best in Show ›››‡ The fur flies at a prestigious Philadelphia dog show. 'PG-13' (CC) (1:30) (HBO) 9:14 a.m. The First Wives Club ››› Three women take revenge after their husbands dump them. 'PG' (CC) (1:46) (STZENC) 9:30 a.m. Kingsman: The Secret Service ››› A dapper spy takes a troubled youth under his wing. 'R' (CC) (3:00) (FX) 9:45 a.m. The Harvey Girls ››› Young waitresses help civilize a rowdy 1870s Western town. 'NR' (CC) (DVS) (1:45) (TCM) 10:00 a.m. Die Hard With a Ven- geance ››› A New York cop must stop a mad bomber's game of revenge. 'R' (CC) (3:00) (BRAVO) 10:30 a.m. L.A. Confidential ›››› A young police officer searches for justice in 1950s L.A. 'R' (CC) (2:30) (SHOW) 11:30 a.m. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory ››› A famous confectioner offers a grand prize to five children. 'G' (CC) (2:30) (AMC) Rachel and the Stranger ››› A scout reawakens a pioneer's fading love for his wife. 'NR' (CC) (1:45) (TCM) 12:00 p.m. Home Alone ››› Acci- dentally left by his Paris-bound family, an 8-year-old makes mincemeat of two burglars in the house. 'PG' (CC) (2:30) (FREE) Dark Waters ›››‡ A tenacious attorney uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unex- plained deaths to one of the world's largest corporations. While trying to expose the truth, he soon finds himself risking his future, his family and his own life. 'PG-13' (CC) (2:15) (TMC) 12:17 p.m. Drumline ››› A young man from Harlem joins a Southern university's marching band but an- tagonizes the musical director and its leader. 'PG-13' (CC) (2:00) (MAX) 1:00 p.m. Live Free or Die Hard ››› John McClane grapples with a villain who plans to shut down the United States by attacking the coun- try's vulnerable computer infrastructure. 'PG-13' (CC) (3:00) (BRAVO) 1:15 p.m. Callaway Went Tha- taway ››› An adman and ad- woman repackage an old TV Western and pay a look-alike to pose as its now-drunken star. 'NR' (CC) (1:30) (TCM) 1:55 p.m. Super 8 ››› A series of unexplained events follows a horrify- ing train derailment, leading some young filmmakers to suspect that the catastrophe was not an accident. 'PG- 13' (CC) (1:55) (HBO) 2:15 p.m. Revolver ››› Hotshot gambler Jake Green spends seven years in jail after taking the rap for crime boss Dorothy Macha When he is released, Jake partners with brothers Avi and Zach to take Macha down. 'R' (CC) (1:45) (TMC) 2:28 p.m. Braveheart ›››‡ Enraged by the killing of his wife, Scotsman William Wallace leads a revolt against the tyrannical English king in the 13th century. 'R' (CC) (3:01) (STZENC) 2:51 p.m. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle ››› Four teens embark on the adventure of a life- time when a video game magically transports them to the jungle and transforms them into adults. 'PG-13' (CC) (2:02) (STARZ) 4:00 p.m. Planes, Trains and Automobiles ›››‡ An ad exec and a shower-curtain-ring salesman become co-travelers on the way to Thanksgiving in Chicago. 'R' (CC) (2:00) (AMC) Die Hard ›››‡ A New York po- liceman outwits foreign thugs holding his wife and others in a Los Angeles high-rise. 'R' (CC) (3:00) (BRAVO) Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them ››› Magizoologist Newt Scamander, two sisters and a No-Maj battle dark forces while tracking down magical creatures set free in the wizarding world of 1926 New York. 'PG-13' (CC) (DVS) (3:00) (SYFY) Scott Pilgrim vs. the World ››› After meeting the gal of his dreams, a charming slacker must contend with an army of her ex- boyfriends, wanting to get rid of him. 'PG-13' (CC) (1:55) (TMC) 5:00 p.m. Spider-Man: Home- coming ››› Under the watchful eye of mentor Tony Stark, high school student Peter Parker starts to embrace his newfound identity as Spider-Man to battle the evil Vulture. 'PG-13' (CC) (3:00) (FX) McLintock! ››› A cattle baron tries to tame his wife amid a feud with settlers and trouble with Indians. 'NR' (CC) (2:15) (TCM) Creed ›››‡ 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' (CC) (DVS) (2:30) (TNT) Casino ›››‡ A New York bookie and his pal turn a Las Vegas casino into an empire, then one's money- hungry wife helps bring it down. 'R' (CC) (3:00) (SHOW) 5:10 p.m. The Santa Clause ››› An adman takes over for the beard- ed, big-bellied fellow after a rooftop mishap on Christmas Eve. 'PG' (CC) (2:10) (FREE) 5:29 p.m. The Ides of March ››› A campaign press secretary becomes involved in a political scandal that threatens to smash his candidate's bid for the presidency. 'R' (CC) (1:45) (STZENC) 5:30 p.m. Spider-Man ››› Peter Parker uses his superhuman powers to battle his archenemy, the Green Goblin. 'PG-13' (CC) (2:30) (USA) 5:55 p.m. Pleasantville ›››‡ A shy suburban teen and his sister are transported into the black-and-white world of a 1950s TV sitcom. 'PG-13' (CC) (2:05) (TMC) 6:00 p.m. Scrooged ››› A ruthless TV-network chief meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come. 'PG-13' (CC) (2:00) (AMC) Despicable Me ››› Animated. As he tries to execute a fiendish plot to steal the moon, a supervillain meets his match in three little orphan girls who want to make him their dad. 'PG' (CC) (2:00) (NICK) 7:00 p.m. Die Hard ›››‡ A New York policeman outwits foreign thugs holding his wife and others in a Los Angeles high-rise. 'R' (CC) (3:00) (BRAVO) 7:03 p.m. Black Panther ›››‡ Black Panther's mettle as king gets tested when an old enemy draws him into a conflict that puts his nation and the world at risk. The king must soon rally his allies and release his full power to defeat his foes and se- cure the safety of his people. 'PG-13' (CC) (DVS) (2:57) (TBS) 7:14 p.m. The First Wives Club ››› Three 50-ish college friends plot revenge after their husbands dump them for younger women. 'PG' (CC) (1:46) (STZENC) 7:30 p.m. Creed II ››› Under guid- ance from Rocky Balboa, boxing phenom Adonis Johnson prepares for an epic showdown against the son of Ivan Drago — the former Rus - sian fighter who killed Apollo Creed in the ring. 'PG-13' (CC) (DVS) (2:30) (TNT) 8:00 p.m. Sing ››› Animated. A pig, a mouse, a porcupine, a gorilla, an elephant and other animals gath - er at a koala's theater for a singing competition. 'PG' (2:00) 5 10 The Polar Express ››› Animat- ed. The conductor of a train to the North Pole guides a boy who ques- tions the existence of Santa Claus. 'G' (CC) (2:00) (AMC) Spider-Man: Far From Home ›››‡ Spider-Man teams up with Nick Fury and fellow superhero Mys - terio to stop four massive elemental creatures — each representing Earth, air, water and fire — from wreaking havoc across Europe. 'PG-13' (CC) (3:00) (FX) The War Wagon ››› An ex-convict and his partner eye an armored stagecoach fitted with a Gatling gun and full of gold. 'NR' (CC) (2:30) (INSP) Spider-Man 2 ››› Tormented Peter Parker battles a sinister scientist who uses mechanical tentacles for destructive purposes. 'PG-13' (CC) (2:55) (USA) Boy ››› A New Zealand youth finds that his father is a far cry from the heroic adventurer he's imagined the man to be. 'NR' (CC) (1:30) (TMC) 9:30 p.m. Zola ››› Zola, a Detroit waitress, is seduced into a weekend of stripping in Florida for some quick cash — but the trip becomes a sleep - less 48-hour odyssey involving a ne- farious friend, her pimp and her idiot boyfriend. 'R' (CC) (1:30) (SHOW) 10:00 p.m. Die Hard 2 ››› The sequel's police hero spots military ter- rorists while waiting for his wife at a Washington, D.C., airport. 'R' (CC) (3:00) (BRAVO) 11:00 p.m. Spider-Man: Far From Home ›››‡ Spider-Man teams up with Nick Fury and fellow superhero Mysterio to stop four massive el- emental creatures — each represent- ing Earth, air, water and fire — from wreaking havoc across Europe. 'PG- 13' (CC) (3:00) (FX) American Honey ›››‡ A por- trait of this generation's youth living on the edge, the film follows Star, a free-spirited, teenage rebel who hits the road with a group of hard- partying, fellow misfits and discovers adventure, hope and first love. 'R' (CC) (2:45) (SHOW) 11:05 p.m. Mid90s ››› In 1990s Los Angeles, a 13-year-old spends his summer navigating between a troubled home life and a crew of new friends he meets at a skate shop. 'R' (CC) (1:25) (TMC) 12:00 a.m. Scrooged ››› A ruthless TV-network chief meets the ghosts of Christmases past, pres- ent and yet to come. 'PG-13' (CC) (2:00) (AMC) 12:01 a.m. The Most Wonder- ful Time of the Year ››› A snowbound stranger brightens the holidays for a retired police officer and his niece. 'NR' (CC) (DVS) (2:00) (HALL) 2 x 2" ad A- Silver Angels B- House Ad Find Information on Greeneville Businesses. Easily. Search today for quick, easy, LoCaL information on 2,000+ businesses. • Phone Numbers • Addresses and Maps • Business Photos • Hours of Operation • Email and Website Addresses • Payments Accepted

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