Arts & Entertainment
West Des Moines, What Are You Watching?
Redbox rentals in West Des Moines, IA mirror – for the most part – Redbox rentals in the western part Des Moines, WA. But there are some differences.

1. Jack and Jill – Jack Sadelstein is a successful advertising executive in Los Angeles with a beautiful wife and kids, who dreads one event each year: the Thanksgiving visit of his needy identical twin sister, Jill. Rated PG for crude material including suggestive references, language, comic violence and brief smoking. Play the trailer.
Jack and Jill was No. 1 in Des Moines, WA, too.
2. Footloose (2011) – Ren McCormack is transplanted from Boston to the small town of Bomont where he experiences culture shock. A few years prior, the community was rocked by an accident that killed five teenagers after a night out and the city's leaders responded by prohibiting loud music and dancing. Ren challenges the ban, revitalizing the town and falling in love in the process. Rated PG-13 for some teen drug and alcohol use, sexual content, violence and language. Play the trailer.
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Footloose was No. 2 in Des Moines, WA, too.
3. Hugo – The resourceful Hugo discovers his father’s secret, unlocking a mystery that will transform those around him and offer him a loving place to call home. Rated PG for mild thematic material, some action/peril and smoking. Play the trailer.
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Hugo was No. 3 in Des Moines, WA, too.
4. In Time – In the near future, people are immortal because the aging gene has been deactivated. To avoid overpopulation, time has become the currency. The rich can live forever, and the rest have to negotiate for their immortality. When a young man comes into a fortune of time, he ends up on the run from a corrupt force known as "time keepers." Rated PG-13 for violence, some sexuality and partial nudity, and brief strong language. Play the trailer.
In Time was No. 4 in Des Moines, WA, too.
5. Puss in Boots – Way before Puss in Boots ever met Shrek, our suave and furry feline hero goes on a swashbuckling ride, as he teams up with mastermind Humpty Dumpty and the street-savvy Kitty Southpaws to steal the famed goose that lays the golden eggs. Rated PG for some adventure action and mild rude humor. Play the trailer.
Puss in Boots was No. 5 in Des Moines, WA, too.
6. The Big Year – Everyone is searching for something to be the best at. For Stu Preissler, Brad Harris and Kenny Bostick, that means being the world's greatest birder. An extraordinary race becomes a transformative journey for the trio, who race across the continent on a Big Year, a competition to see who can spot the most species of birds in North America within a year. Rated PG for language and some sensuality. Play the trailer.
The Rum Diary was No. 6 in Des Moines, WA.
7. Like Crazy – Anna and Jacob are two college students. He's a talented young designer from Los Angeles, she's a gifted writer from London - but they seem to connect at the purest level. Anna overstays her American visa and is forced to return to London while Jacob remains in L.A. Their lives become wrapped up in anxious text messages, missed phone calls and ecstatic reunions that turn to bittersweet departures. Rated PG-13 for sexual content and brief strong language. Play the trailer.
50/50 was No. 7 in Des Moines, WA.
8. J. Edgar – As the face of law enforcement in America for almost 50 years, J. Edgar Hoover was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career and his life. Rated R for brief strong language. Play the trailer.
Like Crazy was No. 8 in Des Moines, WA.
9. The Rum Diary – The Rum Diary – Journos, can you relate? Paul Kemp finds rum, obsession and an ethical dilemma when he goes to Puerto Rico to write for a local newspaper. Rated R for language, brief drug use and sexuality. Play the trailer.
Moneyball was No. 9 in Des Moines, WA.
10. Moneyball – Despite having the lowest payroll in major league baseball, the 2002 Oakland Athletics were led to an excellent season by general manager Billy Beane, who upset traditionalists by using statistics and mathematical analysis in player evaluation. Rated PG-13 for some strong language. Play the trailer.
J. Edgar was No. 10 in Des Moines, WA.
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