ROCKY

02/22/23 • 91 min

December 3rd, 1976 Sylvester Stallone sets the world ablaze with Rocky, the first movie in what would become a franchise spanning 47 years to date. We follow the titular character from being a bum boxer that is struggling to get through life until he gets his shot at the big time. Apollo Creed, the heavyweight boxing champion of the world wants a new opponent and Rocky just happens to be the one he picks. So the Italian Stallion will take on the champ. Can Rocky make good? Can Rocky survive against the undefeated champ? Can Rocky gain the love and respect he has been seeking the entire time? Does Rocky hold up? Come find out with us.

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July 1st, 1992 women take over the game of baseball on the big screen. The Rockford Peaches are one of 4 teams in the newly made All American Girls Baseball league. A real league that existed for 9 seasons from 1943 to 1954. Geena Davis stars as Dottie Henson, Tom Hanks as Jimmy Duggan, and Lori Petty as Kit Keller. These characters all feel so real and when the side characters are played by Rosie O'Donnell and Madonna, you know you're in for something special. This is one of the sports movies it feels like every single person has seen at least once.

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