Blood and Chocolate
Blood and Chocolate (Movie Reviews, Last Update Apr 2009)
Vivian (Agnes Bruckner) works in her aunt's chocolate shop by day, but at night (like the rest of her family members) she transforms into a werewolf. When a romantic interest (Hugh Dancy) makes her lose her taste for blood, she raises the hackles of the whole pack of her relatives. Cheesy special effects and ample violence may cause viewers to lose their appetite for this one.
One Night With The King
One Night With The King (Movie Reviews, Last Update Mar 2009)
Is the course of a person's life governed by chance or destiny? That is the question poised in this embellished recounting of the Biblical story of Esther. Despite ample artistic license, some mild sensuality and moderate violence, One Night With The King still conveys much of the faith and courage for which this historic heroine is remembered.
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Epic Movie
Epic Movie (Movie Reviews, Last Update May 2009)
Epic Movie is a spoof that sets out to lampoon various Hollywood hits from the past few years. In the name of comedy, the script excuses such ploys as: bathroom humor, profanities, violent acts, vulgar jokes, sexual imagery, racial slurs, and demeaning portrayals.
Catch and Release
Catch and Release (Movie Reviews, Last Update Apr 2009)
Instead of getting married, Grey Wheeler (Jennifer Garner) finds herself holding a funeral. But the untimely passing of her sportsman fianc? proves less tragic than the secrets revealed about him as she tries to put his affairs in order and rebuild her life. Billed as a romantic comedy --despite the death, this fish story just gets lost in a tangle of sexual situations.
Miss Potter
Miss Potter (Movie Reviews, Last Update Mar 2009)
The Tale of Peter Rabbit may be a familiar storybook now, but getting it printed was no easy feat. Miss Potter follows the challenges and heartaches faced by Beatrix Potter (Ren?e Zellweger ) as she tries to get her manuscript published in the male-dominated business world of Victorian England. Animation of her whimsical drawings and a budding romance make this dramatized biography almost as picture perfect as the work this author/artist is famous for.
Arthur and the Invisibles
Arthur and the Invisibles (Movie Reviews, Last Update Mar 2009)
After a greedy land developer threatens to take over the family farm, eleven-year-old Arthur (Freddie Highmore) attempts to save the day by looking for a lost treasure. Along the way he discovers a secret land full of people so tiny, they are almost invisible--and that's when the real adventure begins in this family friendly, live-action / computer-animation mix.
Stomp the Yard
Stomp the Yard (Movie Reviews, Last Update Apr 2009)
In this dance-by-number plot, an African American youth named DJ (Columbus Short) leaves his troubled life in LA behind after he is given the opportunity to attend an Atlanta university. As expected, new problems arise on campus when two rival fraternities learn of his street-style dance moves, which they both desperately want in order to win a national step show competition.
Happily N’Ever After
Happily N’Ever After (Movie Reviews, Last Update May 2009)
A spunky, brunette Cinderella (voice of Sarah Michelle Geller) is forced into action when her evil stepmother (Sigourney Weaver) decides to take over Fairy Tale Land and put a stop to all the happy endings. Although this computer animation blends together several well-known fairytale characters and voice talents (such as George Carlin and Freddie Prinze Jr.), it falls short of concocting an enchanting formula.
Freedom Writers
Freedom Writers (Movie Reviews, Last Update Apr 2018)
Based on a true story, Freedom Writers follows the efforts of Erin Gruwell (Hilary Swank), an inexperienced high school teacher who is forced to change her lesson plan when faced with a classroom full of racial intolerance and gang violence.
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Eragon
Eragon (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
When young Eragon (Edward Speleers) stumbles upon a strange, blue stone, he has no idea the discovery will change his fate from humble farm boy to chosen liberator of his oppressed countrymen. This medieval tale of warriors and dragons is low on language and sexual content, but depicts a lot of violent action as the hero learns the skills and self-control necessary to battle the forces of sorcery and evil.