TODAY’S TOP MOVIES
THE SAN DIEGO FOOD BANK IS SIMPLIFYING DONATIONS FOR THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
(1935, Adventure) Charles Laughton. First mate Mr. Christian and his 18th-century shipmates overthrow cruel Capt. Bligh and set him adrift in the Pacific. (2:30) (NR) (CC) 9 a.m.
(2007, Fantasy) Daniel Radcliffe. When a new professor’s bureaucratic methods leave Hogwarts unprepared to fight the rising tide of evil, Harry teaches a dedicated group of students how to defend against the dark arts. (2:55) (PG-13) (CC)
(1956, Drama) Elizabeth Taylor. A cattleman and his spoiled wife watch an upstart oilman try to take over Texas. (3:30) (G) (CC) ››››
(1996, Comedy) Eddie Murphy. An obese scientist drops the pounds and his poor self-image when a secret formula turns him into a slender ladies man. (2:30) (PG-13) (CC)
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(2015, Adventure) Leonardo DiCaprio. In 1823, fur trapper Hugh Glass treks through the snowy wilderness to track down John Fitzgerald, a member of his hunting team who killed his young son and left him for dead. (3:30) (R) (CC) FX 1 p.m.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009, Children’s) Daniel Radcliffe. Dumbledore tries to prepare Harry for the final battle with Voldemort, while Death Eaters wreak havoc in both Muggle and Wizard worlds, and tragedy looms on the horizon. (3:25) (PG) (CC) USA 1:25 p.m. ›››
The Parent Trap
(1998, Children’s) Lindsay Lohan. An 11-year-old meets her California twin, and they plot to reunite their divorced parents. (3:10) (PG) (CC) 1:40 p.m.
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Top Gun (1986, Action) Tom Cruise. A hotshot Navy jet pilot tangles with MiGs and flirts with a civilian astrophysicist. (2:30) (PG) (CC)
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987, Comedy) Steve Martin. An ad exec and a showercurtain-ring salesman become co-travelers on the way to Thanksgiving in Chicago. (2:00) (R) (CC) AMC 3:30 p.m. ›››
A Nous la Liberte
(1931, Comedy) Raymond Cordy. An escaped convict runs a phonograph-record factory and puts a former cellmate to work. (1:25) (NR) p.m.
Despicable Me
(2010, Children’s) Voices of Steve Carell. Animated. As he tries to execute a fiendish plot to steal the moon, a supervillain meets his match in three little orphan girls who want to make him their dad. (2:00) (PG) (CC)
Cinderella
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(2015, Children’s) Cate Blanchett. A cruel stepmother reduces her dead husband’s only child to the role of scullery maid, but a kindly beggar woman and some helpful mice bring about a change in the young woman’s fortunes. (2:30) (PG) (CC) FAM 4:50 p.m.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010, Fantasy) Daniel Radcliffe. Harry, Ron and Hermione leave Hogwarts behind on a mission to destroy the Horcruxes, the secrets to Voldemort’s power and immortality. (3:10) (PG13) (CC) USA 4:50 p.m. ›››
An American in Paris
(1951, Musical) Gene Kelly. An American soldier stays in Paris after World War II to paint and falls in love with a French beauty. (2:00) (NR) (CC) TCM 5 p.m. ››››
Under the Roofs of Paris
(1930, ComedyDrama) Albert Préjean. A young Frenchman’s girlfriend falls in love with his best friend. (1:35) (NR) 25 p.m. ›››
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The Italian Job
(2003, Crime Drama) Mark Wahlberg. A master thief and his crew plan to steal back a fortune in gold bullion after they lose it to a double-crossing gang member. (2:30) (PG13) (CC)
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We are encouraging the community to donate food through our Virtual Food Drive because it’s an easy and efficient way for donors to give food to the food bank.
The holidays will be very difficult this year for families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Widespread job loss coupled with business and school closures have combined to increase food insecurity among families in communities throughout San Diego County.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic reached San Diego County, the San Diego Food Bank provided food assistance to, on average, 350,000 people per month – roughly 11% of the county’s population.
Since mid-March, when the county declared a state of emergency, the Food Bank is now feeding an estimated 600,000 people per month due to the pandemic’s devastating impact on the local economy.
“The Food Bank typically sees increased demand for our services over the holiday season. This year, with the impact of the pandemic, we are seeing skyrocketing demand for food assistance, especially from families who have never accessed our services before,” said James Floros, president and CEO of the San Diego Food Bank.
The food bank is encouraging the community to use its Virtual Food Drive online giving platform to donate food for families in need this holiday season. Users can select food items from an online market, scan the items on a virtual checkout and pay securely with a credit or debit card.
“The food bank’s Virtual Food Drive uses cutting-edge technology that enables donors to purchase food items virtually online via a thirdparty platform linked to the food bank’s website,” said Floros. “We are encouraging the community to donate food through our Virtual Food Drive because it’s an easy and efficient way for donors to give food to the food bank while saving overhead costs associated with traditional food drives that require driver time and gas for barrel deliveries and food pickups,” said Floros.
According to the Floros, the Virtual Food Drive is an excellent platform for schools, businesses, and faith-based groups to donate. Food Bank staff can customize an organization’s Virtual Food Drive with a logo or graphic image that is included in the online market along with a short description about why the organization is
Users can select food items from an online market, scan the items on a virtual checkout and pay securely with a credit or debit card. hosting the food drive. The food bank then provides the group with a unique weblink to share with employees, supporters, or customers so they can shop for groceries and donate.
“We can customize a Virtual Food Drive with an organization’s logo, set up internal competitions between departments, classes, and groups while giving food drive leaders the ability to monitor their organization’s progress online. This is definitely the future of giving food to food banks, and we have fully embraced this technology. We urge our supporters to check it out, and use our Virtual Food Drive to donate to the food bank this holiday season.
James Floros, President & CEO, San Diego Food Bank