"Watermelon Man" is the story of a bigoted white man who wakes up one morning to finds he has turned black. He becomes the victim of discriminatory practices, the very same behaviors he himself once used on black people. Director Melvin Van Peebles put together a thoughtful comedy [..]

"12 Angry Men" is the story of a jury deliberating a guilty/not guilty verdict on an inner city teenage boy accused of killing his father. At the beginning, one juror believes in the boy's innocence with the other eleven ready to vote guilty. The lone juror [..]

"The Manchurian Candidate" is a the story of a Gulf War veteran experiencing terrible nightmares. He begins to doubt that his fellow squad member, now a candidate for U. S. Vice President, is the hero that people remember him being. The political and psychological drama continues from there, [..]

"Christmas at the Plaza" is a holiday film about an archival historian who is hired to create a Christmas display at the Plaza Hotel and finds herself working with a handsome professional decorator on whom she develops a crush. This tastefully executed drama was well managed [..]

"Life of the Party" is a comedy film about a newly divorced woman who returns to college to complete her degree, and ends up bonding with her daughter's friends, much to the girl's chagrin. Director Ben Falcone ("The Boss" 2016) put together a formulaic comedy with [..]

"Sense, Sensibility, & Snowmen" is a holiday romantic drama about two sisters owning and operating a successful party-planning business. Problems arise when they do not see eye-to-eye with the CEO of one of their newest and biggest clients, a toy company. The comedy and drama proceed from there, [..]

"Picture a Perfect Christmas" is the story of a professional photographer visiting her grandmother at Christmas and temporarily hired as a nanny for the neighbor's nephew. Director Paul Ziller was at the helm of this feel-good made-for-television Christmas movie with marvelous production values, from the excellent teleplay written [..]

"12 Angry Men" is the story of a jury deciding the fate of a young man accused of stabbing his father. At the beginning of deliberations, eleven vote guilty and one feels the defendant is innocent. As the discussions proceed, some jurors change their minds [..]

"Soul Surfer" is the true story of teenage surfer Bethany Hamilton who loses her arm in a shark attack. Supported by family and friends and her Christian faith, she perseveres to return to professional competition despite troubling questions about her future. Director Sean McNamara ("Reagan" 2024) crafted a [..]

"Being the Ricardos" takes a look at the relationship between "I Love Lucy" stars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. This finely crafted drama by director-screenwriter Aaron Sorkin ("Molly's Game" 2017) is set in one week of their lives in 1953 at the height of the show's [..]