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Subway in the Sky(1959)

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Brief Encounter(1945)

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Once a Sinner(1950)

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Joseph(1995)

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Stand by Me(1986)

After learning that a boy their age has been accidentally killed near their rural homes, four Oregon boys decide to go see the body. On the way, Gordie, Vern, Chris and Teddy encounter a mean junk man and a marsh full of leeches, as they also learn more about one another and their very different home lives. Just a lark at first, the boys' adventure evolves into a defining event in their lives.

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Citizen Kane(1941)

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Superheroes(2021)

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Lady in the Death House(1944)

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