This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. There was a time when Hollywood knew how to make audiences feel joy — leaving us lighter as we left the cinema ...

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Thanks to daylight savings time, the sun now goes down before 5 p.m. and that darkness might be weighing on you. To counter it, may we suggest some feel-good films? Sometimes you just need to watch a ...

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