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left-of-center2012

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Sat Jul 7, 2018, 05:41 PM Jul 2018

I saw a good movie today on TV

Comcast XFINITY cable is showing Cinemax movies and some TV shows free, not on the Cinemax channels but the Comcast XFINITY ‘On Demand’ area (for me it's channel #1).

I watched and enjoyed “The Resurrection of Gavin Stone”. It’s a “feel good”, Christian movie, similar to what may be seen on the Hallmark channel.

"At the story’s beginning, the title character, played by Brett Dalton is at a low point in his life. The former childhood star of a hit sitcom, his career has stalled and his hard-drinking, hard-partying ways have resulted in his being sentenced to 200 hours of community service for trashing a hotel rooftop bar.

Gavin winds up fulfilling his obligations at a megachurch in his suburban Illinois hometown, where’s he’s given janitorial duties by the affable pastor (D.B. Sweeney). But when he notices that the church is putting on a lavish theatrical production about Jesus, Gavin auditions for, and wins, the title role.

Initially flip and condescending, Gavin becomes increasingly fond of the churchgoers ..."

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I saw a good movie today on TV (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 OP
I saw this, nice slice-of-life film. yallerdawg Jul 2018 #1

yallerdawg

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1. I saw this, nice slice-of-life film.
Sat Jul 7, 2018, 05:47 PM
Jul 2018

Just today went and saw "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom."

Can you guess which I considered a more pleasurable and fulfilling use of my time?

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