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Long past time for some Mystery Science Theater 3000 around here. A maniacal cult leader named Sartorious seeks to uncover an ancient temple that will bring him power over the earth. And the only one who can stop him is a hockey-haired drifter named...Zap Rowsdower. Truly, Canadian cinema at its very finest!

Bogey, Bergman and Claude Raines star in this WW2 noir classic. 'Nuff said!

When people think barbecue sauce, they usually think something tomato- or vinegar-based. But today, I want to convince you to consider another breed of barbecue — white...

BERLIN (AP) — A widely used assault rifle has "no future" with the German military in its current form, Germany's defense minister said Wednesday, escalating a dispute over the weapon's alleged shortcomings. Ursula von der Leyen said last month that a study showed the G36 rifle has a "precision problem, particularly at high temperatures."....

One of the definitive (some would say THE definitive) films noir tonight.

A little change of pace tonight with our first science fiction film at the DfB Theatre. A mysterious Pacific storm engulfs the USS Nimitz, sending it back in time almost 40 years, just hours before the attack on Pearl Harbor. Starring Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen, and Katharine Ross.

Our first bona-fide epic at the DfB Theater. Stanley Baker and Michael Caine star in this masterful tale of The Battle of Rorke's Drift (1879), where a mission station of 150 British soldiers faced off a force of 4,000 Zulu warriors. In widescreen format, HQ image.

Memories Pizza, a takeout restaurant in Walkerton, Indiana, has closed its doors following outrage over remarks the shop owner made regarding same-sex marriage...

A bit of Agatha Christie tonight. 8 strangers are invited to dinner at the estate of a mysterious (and absent) host, and at that dinner, dark and murderous secrets begin to be revealed. C. Aubrey Smith and Walter Huston star.

A former CFO is now on food stamps after a video he posted on YouTube two and half ago criticizing Chick-Fil-A went viral and destroyed his career. Adam Smith, 37, was the CFO of a medical device manufacturer in Arizona, until the summer 2012, when he -- and thousands of other people -- started protesting against Chick-Fil-A for the fast-food chain’s anti-gay stance...

Tonight, an excellent film noir set in the seedy world of the carnival side show. A young but ambitious carney (Tyrone Power, in one of the best performances of his career), scams and schemes amongst the mentalists, strongmen, and geeks hoping to find the perfect routine to take him out of the sideshow and into the big time. Co-Starring Joan Blondell and Coleen Gray.

Tonight's movie is both an excellent WW2 film, and a fine bit of historical fiction. Kanal is the story of the final hours of a doomed Polish resistance group, fighting against the Nazis, as well as the odds and hope in what would become known as the Warsaw Uprising. Directed by Andrez Wadjda. In Polish with English closed captioning.

Humphrey Bogart stars in this semi-spoof film noir about a group of swindlers looking to make a shady uranium mine deal in Africa. Neither the deal, nor the group is quite what they seem, however... Directed by John Huston. Co-starring Jennifer Jones, Peter Lorre, and Gina Lollbrigida...

Our second feature tonight is the incredible but true story of the youngest American serviceman to serve in WW2. Rick Schroeder stars as Calvin Graham, who enlists in the Navy at just 12 years of age. Before his 13th birthday, Graham would be both a decorated veteran and a military prisoner...

An elusive child killer is stalking the streets of Berlin. The police have been unable to catch him, and panic so grips the city that even the city's underworld is determined to stop him at any cost. Peter Lorre stars in what has been called "The best film to ever wind up in the public domain." Directed by Fritz Lang. In German with English subtitles.

A great little heist/noir flick tonight. A down on his luck nobody (John Payne) is implicated in an armored truck heist and, after being worked over by the local police who are sure he's guilty, sets out to find who set him up and why. The truth behind it all might be a lot deeper and more dangerous than even he thinks, however... Co-starring Colleen Gray, and a perfect trio of heavies in Neville Brand, Lee Van Cleef, and Jack Elam.

By request, our first musical at the DFB Theater. This patriotic WW2-era film stars George Murphy, Joan Leslie, Ronald Reagan, and just a Who's Who of actors and performers of that period. Written by Irving Berlin.

What do you do when you have a cast and director who make a great film noir? You get them back together to make another one! The stars and director from (the previously shown) The Woman in The Window are reunited for this gritty noir of misguided love, deceit, and murder. Starring Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, and Dan Duryea. Directed by Fritz Lang. Quality 720p print.

Fox Company is an American infantry unit with a very big problem - its commanding officer. Captain Cooney (Eddie Albert) is incompetent and cowardly, but also protected by powerful politicians back home. Battalion won't move him, and the men endure their weak leadership as best they can. But when Fox is sent into a major battle, Cooney's failures might just be too much for Lieutenant Costa (Jack Palance). Co-starring Lee Marvin, Richard Jaeckel, and Buddy Ebsen.

Henpecked traveling salesman David Mann (Dennis Weaver) wants only to get to his next sales meeting in time to save an account. Unfortunately for him, his life becomes a lot more complicated - and dangerous - when he makes the mistake of passing the wrong truck in the California hills. What follows is a tense, scary thriller centered around the ultimate in "Road Rage."