, 1h52 OriginUSA GenresDrama ThemesFilms about education ActorsKeke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Curtis Armstrong, Lee Thompson Young, Sean Michael Afable Roles Editor Rating73% Akeelah Anderson, an 11-year-old spelling enthusiast, attends Crenshaw Middle School, a predominantly black school in South Los Angeles. She lives with her widowed mother, Tanya, her older sister Kiana, her older brothers Devon and Terrence, and her infant niece. Her principal, Mr. Welch suggests that she sign up for the Crenshaw Schoolwide Spelling Bee. She follows his advice and ends up winning. Soon after, Dr. Joshua Larabee, a visiting English professor and Mr. Welch's friend from college, tests Akeelah and decides that she is good enough to compete in the National Spelling Bee. Nevertheless, Dr. Larabee declines to coach her because she is rude to him. As a result, Akeelah studies on her own to prepare for the district spelling bee. Although Akeelah misspells her word during the final round of the bee, she qualifies for the regional bee when her sister Kiana catches the other finalist cheating. She also meets and befriends Javier Mendez, a 12-year-old Mexican American boy and fellow speller. Javier invites her to join the spelling club at his Woodland Hills middle school.
, 1h39 OriginUSA GenresDrama, Science fiction, Fantasy ActorsArmin Mueller-Stahl, Hayden Panettiere, Ryan Kelley, Kim Myers, Michael Angarano, Peter Horton Roles Editor Rating58% Ryan Flynn (Ryan Kelley) is a young boy who, traumatized by the death of his father, has not spoken aloud or exercised his imagination since. While on a walk with a friend, Ryan falls from a bridge and apparently drowns. He finds himself in a parallel universe called the "Dust Factory", which houses all humans who are on the verge of death, but have yet to die. The Dust Factory's topography is immense, encompassing lakes, forests, mountains, and a wide field covered by dry grass. In the center of the Dust Factory, is a circus pavilion whose Ringmaster is a figure of some authority and dread. Each person dwelling in the Dust Factory must enter the circus pavilion and make a leap (a literal 'leap of faith') across the arena into the arms of a trapeze artist to proceed into death or return to life. The latter decision occurs when a participant falls into the arena during the leap, leaving behind a pile of dust which marks the passage, gives the realm its name, and when disturbed allows the one doing so to enter a hidden chamber where they play ice hockey against the Ringmaster. In the Factory, Ryan regains his voice and is reunited with his grandfather (Armin Mueller-Stahl), whose Alzheimer's disease has (in his 'real' life) prevented him from communicating with his family. The grandfather, who is apparently knowledgeable about the inner workings of the Dust Factory, advises and tells him stories. The stories he tells, which outwardly appear to convey no obvious meaning, contain hidden parables that Ryan must solve. The theme of belief/hope versus cynicism or despair surfaces in relation to one of these.
, 1h29 Directed byDavid Jackson OriginUSA GenresDrama, Science fiction, Thriller, Fantastic ActorsKyle MacLachlan, Alison Eastwood, Joseph Cross, George Eads, Aaron Pearl, Robert Moloney Roles Editor Rating55% Dennis Conway et son fils Brian arrivent dans une petite ville (Springville). Dennis et son fils sont surpris de n'y compter que des personnes jeunes. Il se lie d'amitié avec Gus, le mécanicien. Il découvre que celui-ci est l'ex-époux de la femme dont il est en train de tomber amoureux. Parfois, l'atmosphère de la petite ville est pesante. Dennis se sent surveillé par les autorités. Les habitants cachent un lourd secret permettant la jeunesse éternelle. Dennis est mis dans la confidence, et souhaite rester vivre dans cette ville avec son fils. Mais il est obligé de garder le silence, et on ne lui confiera pas toute la vérité.
, 1h40 Directed byJonathan Kaplan OriginUSA GenresDrama, Thriller ThemesPrison films, Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Sexploitation films, Women in prison films, Films about capital punishment, Children's films ActorsClaire Danes, Kate Beckinsale, Bill Pullman, Jacqueline Kim, Lim Kay Tong, Lou Diamond Phillips Roles Additional Editing Rating64% Lifelong best friends Alice Marano (Claire Danes) and Darlene Davis (Kate Beckinsale) take a trip after graduating high school, giving their parents the impression that they're going to Hawaii. However, Alice talks Darlene into going to Thailand instead, after comparing the prices of both destinations. Darlene agrees, albeit with some reluctance. Once in Thailand, they meet a captivating Australian man who calls himself Nick Parks (Daniel Lapaine). Darlene is particularly smitten with Nick and convinces Alice to take Nick up on his offer to treat the two of them to what amounts to a day trip to Hong Kong. At the airport, the girls are seized by the police and shocked to discover that one of their bags contains heroin.
, 1h22 Directed byUli Edel OriginUSA GenresDrama, Thriller, Comedy, Comedy-drama ActorsJamie Luner, Alyssa Milano, Brian Bloom, Natalija (Natalia) Nogulich, David Brisbin, Judson Mills Roles Editor Rating47% The movie takes place in the 1950s. Sabrina Masterson is a conceited and wealthy teenager who is sent by her own mother to college to live at Alpha Beta Pi, a sorority house, because she couldn't handle her any more, explaining she was too evil. Upon her arrival, she is welcomed by everyone and assigned as the roommate of Rita Summers, the sorority president and most adored and popular girl. Sabrina soon takes an interest in her boyfriend Mort, who owns a bar at the beach, near the sorority house, and will soon enroll into medical school, hoping to become a doctor. She tries to flirt with him, but is unamused by his indifference. She soon starts taking it out on Rita and her friends Tina and Ellie, often embarrassing them or making catty remarks without directly confronting or insulting them. In spite of that, Rita still tries to befriend Sabrina and tells her about her bad relationship with her mother, explaining that she is often too busy to talk to her. Sabrina tries to upset her even more by saying that her relationship with her mother is very good.
, 1h22 Directed byFrancis Veber OriginUSA GenresComedy ActorsMatthew Broderick, Jeffrey Jones, John C. Reilly, Heidi Kling, Marian Mercer, Larry Hankin Roles Editor Rating53% Hotshot businessman Bill Campbell (Broderick) has returned to his hometown of Buzzsaw at the request of his younger sister Marci (Peldon), who is convinced that their stepfather Mayor Van Der Haven (Jones) has been murdered and replaced by his twin brother Matt Skearns.
, 1h59 Directed byLuis Puenzo OriginUSA GenresDrama, Action, Adventure, Romance ThemesPolitical films ActorsJane Fonda, Gregory Peck, Jimmy Smits, Luis Puenzo, Jim Metzler, Jenny Gago Roles Editor Rating58% American schoolteacher Harriet Winslow (Jane Fonda) goes to Mexico to work as a governess for the Miranda family, and becomes caught up in the Mexican revolution. Mexicans transporting her from Chihuahua, secretly soldiers of Pancho Villa's army, use her luggage to smuggle weapons to the servants at the Miranda hacienda. The servants in turn aid the attacking revolutionary army of General Tomas Arroyo (Jimmy Smits). During the attack, a sardonic "Old Gringo", American author Ambrose Bierce (Gregory Peck), joins the fighting on the side of the revolutionaries; he operates a railway switch that sends a railroad flatcar laden with explosives to its target.
, 1h39 Directed byMichael Crichton OriginUSA GenresDrama, Thriller, Horror, Crime, Romance ActorsBurt Reynolds, Theresa Russell, Ned Beatty, Kay Lenz, Ted McGinley, Ray Baker Roles Editor Rating52% Joe Paris awakens one morning with a splitting headache and blood on his shirt. He was drinking and cannot recall the events of the night before. A murder has been committed and Paris' fingerprints are found. He has a history of violence and is placed under arrest. A public defender, Jenny Hudson is assigned to defend him. They develop a physical attraction as they set about trying to determine who really committed the crime.
, 1h58 Directed byGarry Marshall OriginUSA GenresDrama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance ActorsTom Hanks, Jackie Gleason, Eva Marie Saint, Bess Armstrong, Héctor Elizondo, Barry Corbin Roles Editor Rating58% Happy-go-lucky advertising executive David Basner (Tom Hanks), who recently got a promotion at his Chicago ad agency, returns to work from a vacation. He is carefree until his parents split up after 36 years of marriage. Out of the blue, he must care for his aging, bitter father Max (Jackie Gleason), as well as support his emotionally fragile mother Lorraine (Eva Marie Saint). Max has also just been fired from his 35-year career in the garment industry. At work, David is developing a commercial for Colonial Airlines, owned by the rich and bullish Andrew Woolridge (Barry Corbin). A successful ad campaign would likely gain David a promotion to partner in his company. David develops a relationship with Woolridge's daughter, no-nonsense Cheryl Ann Wayne (Sela Ward). His father is well aware of David's playboy nature.