Bingbox #62 : 2022 National Film Registry
(DVD)

Each bingebox is lent as a single unit. Limit 1 box per patron at a time. Other loan rules: 3-week borrowing period, no holds, no renewals.

CYRANO DE BERGERAC: Set in France in, 1640, Cyrano, the swordsman-poet with the absurd nose, loves the beautiful Roxanne. She, however, loves another man, Christian. Cyrano sets up an innocent deception with Christian, which yields tragic results! Starring Jose Ferrer, Mala Powers, and William Prince.

HOUSE PARTY: Kid sneaks around town as a desperate attempt to go to the party of the year without his father finding him. Starring Kid 'N Play, Full Force, Tisha Campbell, A.J. Johnson, Martin Lawrence, John Witherspoon, Barry Diamond, Michael Pniewski, George Clinton, Kelly Jo Minter, and Robin Harris.

THE LITTLE MERMAID: Venture under the sea where Ariel, a free-spirited mermaid princess, longs to be part of the human world. After bravely striking a bargain with Ursula, a sneaky sea witch, Ariel embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. With Flounder and Sebastian at her side, Ariel will need all of her courage and determination to make things right in both of her worlds. Starring Rene Auberjonois, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Jodie Benson, Pat Carroll, Buddy Hackett, and Samuel E. Wright.

HAIRSPRAY: A group of teens struggle to get on a local teen dance show. Starring Divine, Ricki Lake, Deborah Harry, Jerry Stiller, and Sonny Bono

IRON MAN: A wealthy industrialist is held captive in enemy territory and escapes by building a high-tech suit made of armor. When he returns home, he decides to use his money, talents, and suit to save the world. Starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, and Leslie Bibb.

BALLAD OF GREGORIO CORTEZ: Forced to run from the Texas Rangers after a heated misunderstanding leads to the death of a lawman, Mexican American farmer Gregorio Cortez sets off in desperate flight, evading a massive manhunt on horseback for days. Starring Edward James Olmos, James Gammon, Tom Bower, Bruce McGill, Brion James, Alan Vint, Timothy Scott, and Pepe Serna.

PARIAH: The revelatory and assured feature debut by Dee Rees is a coming-of-age tale of a queer Black woman navigating the expression of her gender and sexual identities, built around a beautifully layered performance from Adepero Oduye. Starring Kim Wayans, Aasha Davis, Adepero Oduye, Charles Parnell, and Pernell Walker.

MPAA ratings: Ballad of Gregorio Cortez: PG ; Cyrano de Bergerac: not rated ; Hairspray: PG ; House Party: R ; Iron Man: PG-13 ; Pariah: R ; The Little Mermaid: G.