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Cable TV is really hitting it out of the park these days. Paterno is one of the better movies I've seen in awhile including theatrical movies. I probably don't need to recap the entire plot for anyone, since the news covered it widely at the time. This film centers on the horrific Penn State scandal of sexual molestation of young boys by a man who was at one time on the Penn State coaching staff and was a "pillar of the community." What makes this different though than any news coverage you've seen is that it goes inside Joe Paterno 's life to show the downfall of a community and sports icon from the inside.

Of course, one must take into account that filmmakers take some license when it comes portraying Paterno and his family. While I'm sure they did their research, they weren't actually sitting at his dining room table for those intimate encounters with his kids during the aftermath of all of this. I think a question that most people had when they heard about the scandal was, "What was Joe Paterno thinking? Why did this powerful leader not do more? What was going on inside head?" This movie delves into that, giving an interesting and very possible take on what really was going on inside Paterno's head. Other great things about this movie: Riley Keough is fantastic as the reporter who originally breaks the case, and Al Pacino is so amazing as Paterno that you will forget you are even watching Pacino.

Sweet Home Alabama is a rom-com that stands the test of time. It's one of Reese Witherspoon's most endearing (yet sassy) roles, and it's Josh Lucas in his prime rom-com hero days. Which I guess didn't last all that long, but still, this is the movie that introduced many to him. The chemistry between these two is great and the witty banter and arguing is quite fun. While all in all, it's a silly movie not to be taken too seriously, it does have some shining moments where more serious themes factor in: divorce, loss, homosexuality, identity, roots, family loyalty, and acceptance. Pre-Greys Anatomy Patrick Dempsey is funny is it as the third point in the love triangle.