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"Movie: The Year of the Everlasting Storm" A world in suspended animation comes into sharp focus in this documentary about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which features seven short films from seven directors from around the world, among them Laura Poitras, Anthony Chen, David Lowery and Malik Vitthal. (ORIGINAL) "Movie: Book of Love" Uptight English writer Henry (Sam Claflin, "The Nightingale") is delighted to learn that his failed novel is actually a hit in Mexico — that is, until he learns its translator, Maria (Verónica Echegui, "Trust"), has rewritten it into an erotic tale. Worse, he has to go on a book tour with the woman in this romantic comedy from director Analeine Cal y Mayor ("Treading Water"). (ORIGINAL) "The Woman in the House Across the Street From the Girl in the Window" This satirical take on the psychological thriller casts Kristen Bell as Anna, a lonely woman who watches the world go by, wine glass in hand, from her apartment window. When a man and his daughter move in across the street, she has reason for hope — that is, until she thinks she's witnessed a murder. Tom Riley, Samsara Yett and Michael Ealy also star. (ORIGINAL) The STREAM Scene Where all the top choices can be found in one place! "Encanto" (Available now) This 2021 animated adventure follows Mirabel, a young Colombian girl and the only child in her magical hilltop village to not have a special power. But when she discovers the magic of Encanto is in jeopardy, she realizes she may be everyone's last hope. Stephanie Beatriz, John Leguizamo and Angie Cepeda head the voice cast. 10 • Terre Haute Tribune-Star • January 30 - February 5, 2022 BEST SCHOOL MOVIES "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" (1939) Included in a night of school-themed films Friday, Feb. 4, on Turner Classic Movies, this excellent drama boasts an Oscar- winning performance by Robert Donat as a veteran headmaster. "Blackboard Jungle" (1955) Teacher (Glenn Ford) gives – and gets – a lot of dirty looks in screenwriter-director Richatd Brooks' incendiary drama, with Vic Morrow as an especially tough character among the inner-city students. Sidney Poitier also stars in the film that helped make Bill Haley and the Comets' "Rock Around the Clock" iconic. "To Sir, With Love" (1967) Sidney Poitier went from student to teacher in this hugely memorable drama, in which he tries to educate another inner-city class ... this one in London. Co-star Lulu performs the hit title song. "Up the Down Staircase" (1967) Sandy Dennis is wonderful in director Robert Mulligan's version of the Bel Kaufman novel about a novice teacher and her challenging New York pupils. "American Graffiti" (1973) Technically, this George Lucas-directed classic is a graduation-night movie rather than a back-to-school movie ... but new grads Curt and Steve (Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard) do return to those hallways during a dance. "Grease" (1978) After their "Summer Lovin'," Danny and Sandy (John Travolta, Olivia Newton- John) are hugely surprised to be reunited at Rydell High in this massively fun version of the stage musical. "Fame" (1980) Students of New York's High School of the Performing Arts take to the streets as well as the classrooms in director Alan Parker's energetic musical-drama. "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" (1982) Cameron Crowe's great script fuels this highly entertaining comedy, with Sean Penn a standout as surfer dude Jeff Spicoli ... who has a pizza delivered to him in class. "The Breakfast Club" (1985) You can't do a list of great school movies without this. Writer-director John Hughes gives Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, Emilio Estevez and Anthony Michael Hall an unforgettable detention. "Back to School" (1986) What movie is more appropriate for a back-to-school list than this? Rodney Dangerfield is hilarious as a clothing-store tycoon who decides to join his son (Keith Gordon) on the path of higher education. "Stand and Deliver" (1988) Edward James Olmos does fabulous work in the true story of hugely inspirational teacher Jaime Escalante. "Heathers" (1988) A high school is nasty for many students – including several popular teens all named Heather – when a dangerous rebel (Christian Slater) transfers there. "Election" (1999) Overtly ambitious Tracy (Reese Witherspoon) wants nothing more than to be class president, but a teacher (Matthew Broderick) wants nothing more than to foil her. "Dead Poets Society" (1989) An English teacher's (Robin Williams) offbeat approach deeply inspires his private-school students in director Peter Weir's fine drama. "School of Rock" (2003) A musician (Jack Black) applies the lessons he's learned from having been a band member to his new job as a substitute teacher. "Mean Girls" (2004) The Tina Fey-written comedy casts Lindsay Lohan as a student who decides to take down the not-very-nice clique known as The Plastics from the inside. BY JAY BOBBIN "The Breakfast Club" "Grease" "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"