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Brainerd Dispatch • March 4 - 10, 2018 •11 The Man Who Invented Christmas Suffering from financial hardship, novelist Charles Dickens (Stevens) sets out to write a book about Christmas, but with a publisher-set deadline in only six weeks, he doesn't have much time. He begins dreaming up a wealthy miser named Ebenezer Scrooge (Plum- mer), and as he gets swept up into the story that he's creating, he be- gins to imagine that he's interact- ing with the eccentric characters. Director: Bharat Nalluri. Stars: Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer. 2017. 104 min. Comedy. Director: Taika Waititi. Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Tom HiddlestonHop- kins. 2017. 130 min. Action. Lady Bird Christine (Lady Bird) McPherson (Ronan) is a high school senior who's unsure of the direction in which she wants her life to go. She butts heads with the strict teachers at her Catholic school, her relation- ship with her mother (Metcalf) is strained, and her relationship with her boyfriend, whom she met in her school's theater program, ends when she walks in on him kissing another guy. Director: Greta Gerwig. Stars: Sao- irse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf. 2017. 94 min. Comedy. Thor: Ragnarok After his father, Odin (Hopkins), dies, Thor's (Hemsworth) older sis- ter, Hela (Blanchett), is released from the prison that's held her cap- tive for eons. She destroys Thor's hammer and drives both him and his adoptive brother, Loki (Hid- dleston), from their home world, which she swiftly takes control of with the help of the ancient, resur- rected dead. Thor ends up a prison- er on a distant planet, where he's forced to fight in a gladiatorial are- na, but with an old friend and a po- tential ally there as well, he may have just the tools he needs. Solution on page 10. Videoreleases Chris Hemsworth stars in "Thor: Ragnarok" EXPERT AUTO GLASS INSTALLATION www.GreenheckAutoGlass.com • In-Shop Installation • Pickup & Delivery • Mobile Service (Home Office Farm) • Expert Rock Chip Repair • We Work With All Insurance Companies All Work Guaranteed 218-824-6065 Locally Owned & Operated Toll Free 1-866-281-0565 118 Washington St. • Brainerd Across from Hardee's!! 001694073r1 Your Hometown Trusted Mechanics. 29309 Patriot Avenue Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 218-568-8448 001696259r1 Serving Crow Wing, Aitkin, Morrison, Todd, N. Mille Lacs and Southern Cass Counties. • Most carpets dry in 1-2 hours, NOT DAYS! • Safe and non toxic hypo allergenic • Pet and odor specialists • Carpets stay cleaner longer INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED BY JEFF & TRACY SWENSON Must present coupon at time of ser vice. Not valid with other coupons or offer s. Minimum charges apply. E xpires 3/31/18 SUPERIOR CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING 001693779r1 A e VaLad , Realtor ® 218.821.6890 Relax, You're Working With Allen 001608587r1 www.facebook.com/Brainerdsalthriftstore 609 Norwood St. Brainerd, MN Dollars raised in our Thrift Store go to help those in need in the Brainerd/Baxter Lakes Community. 218-822-3559 001692501r1 001648238r1 001648238r1 30581 Patriot Avenue • 218-568-5001 www.pequotlakessupervalu.com Locally owned and operated PUMP PERKS SAVE ON GROCERIES. SAVE ON GAS. Join Today! Find Your Place. homeshq.com

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