Posts Tagged 'christmas'

Lady and the Tramp

Lady, a golden cocker spaniel, meets up with a mongrel dog who calls himself the Tramp. He is obviously from the wrong side of town, but happenings at Lady’s home make her decide to travel with him for a while. This turns out to be a bad move, as no dog is above the law.

Polar Express, The

Santa Claus does not exist. Or does he? For one doubting boy (voice of Daryl Sabara and Tom Hanks), an astonishing event occurs. Late on Christmas Eve night, he lies in bed hoping to hear the sound of reindeer bells from Santa’s sleigh. When to his surprise, a steam engine’s roar and whistle can be [...]

Annie Hall

Categories: 1977, Comedy, Romance, USA

After breaking up with his girlfriend Annie Hall, neurotic comedian Alvy Singer goes on a stream of conciousness journey through his memories of their relationship, trying to find out what caused them to part ways. He often breaks the fourth wall, speaking to the camera, entering peoples’ stories, and even using animation.

Color Purple, The

Categories: 1985, Drama, USA

This film follows the life of Celie, a young black girl growing up in the early 1900’s. The first time we see Celie, she is 14 – and pregnant – by her father. We stay with her for the next 30 years of her tough life…

Barbie in the Nutcracker

Categories: 2001, Animation, Family, Musical, USA

In this computer-animated version of the beloved Christmas story, Clara, played by Barbie (voice by Kelly Sheridan), gets a nutcracker as a gift. During the night, the nutcracker comes to life to save Clara from the Mouse King (voice by Tim Curry), who eventually shrinks the pair. To break the spell, the two must find [...]

End of Days

In 1979, an innocent newborn girl is secretly patronized by Satanists. Twenty years later, she has developed into a young woman, who is haunted by dreams about one strange man. Meanwhile, private security guard Jericho takes down an old and homeless priest, who tried to shoot Jericho’s customer, a successful Wall Street Banker. What Jericho [...]

Someone Like You…

Categories: 2001, Comedy, Romance, USA

After a series of ill-fated relationships, Jane (Ashley Judd) has finally met Mr. Right, Ray (Greg Kinnear) – he’s emotionally available, and not afraid of commitment. Six weeks into their blissful courtship, he asks her to move in with him, and they start looking at apartments. But little by little Ray starts to pull away, [...]

Mothman Prophecies, The

Categories: 2002, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller, USA

John Klein, a Washington newspaper reporter leaves his job after his wife dies to investigate strange reports, including psychic visions (“prophecies”) and sightings of winged creatures (“mothmen”), in a small West Virginia town, that may be the signs of an alien invasion of Earth…

Meaning of Life, The

Categories: 1983, Comedy, Fantasy, Musical, UK

The Monty Python group examines the meaning and purpose of life in a series of sketches from conception to death and beyond. In typical Monty Python fashion they satirizes and humourizes almost everyone.

Meaning of Life, The

Categories: 1983, Comedy, Fantasy, Musical, UK

The Monty Python group examines the meaning and purpose of life in a series of sketches from conception to death and beyond. In typical Monty Python fashion they satirizes and humourizes almost everyone.

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