There’s no denying the incredible impact Mary Tyler Moore has had on the television industry. She broke barriers for women at a time when that was not something anyone thought was possible. But her impact, over the course of her legendary career, goes much deeper, as shown in the new documentary, “Being Mary Tyler Moore.” 

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As seen in the trailer, especially in the opening seconds, it’s clear Mary Tyler Moore was fighting an uphill battle as a leading lady on TV decades ago.

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Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on-demand, vintage and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalogue titles making a splash on Blu-ray or 4K. This biweekly column sifts through all of those choices to pluck out the movies most worth your time, no matter how you’re watching.

Our latest, extra-jam-packed look at the new release shelf includes noteworthy indies, genre flicks on 4K, a handful of horror favorites, and the usual assortment of classics on Blu-ray.

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Mary Tyler Moore, who made TV audiences everywhere believe we might just make it after all, has passed away at the age of 80.

Television and comedy trailblazers don’t come much bigger than Moore. After first gaining fame with her Emmy-winning turn on “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” she launched the hugely influential and groundbreaking “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” in 1970.

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