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Superman II (1980)
"Superman II" tells the story of Superman foiling a terrorist plot by hurling their nuclear devise into outer space. However, the unintended consequence is that the shock waves from the bomb frees the three criminals from Krypton from their imprisonment. The heavy drama and excitement proceed from there, [..]
Freaky Friday (2003)
"Freaky Friday" is a comedy fantasy movie about a battling mother and daughter who switch bodies after receiving cryptic fortunes at a Chinese restaurant. They are forced to masquerade as one another as they cannot switch back, which helps them see the other's point of view. [..]
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
In "Superman IV: The Quest for Peace," Superman watches as the United States and the Soviet Union engage in a nuclear arms race that could lead to Earth's destruction. He decides to collect all nuclear warheads from around the world and throw them into the sun. Meanwhile, Superman's [..]
Prancer: A Christmas Tale (2022)
A ten-year-old girl and her recently widowed grandfather befriend a mysterious reindeer as their family gathers for Christmas in "Prancer: A Christmas Tale." After a while, when amazing things start to happen, they both wonder if he really is one of Santa's helpers. Director Phil Hawkins and writer [..]
Mr. Popper’s Penguins (2011)
"Mr. Popper's Penguins" is a family comedy film about a successful Manhattan real estate developer who is on the upscale side of his career when he receives an unusual gift from his recently deceased father - a live penguin, soon joined by five others. His insistence on keeping [..]
How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
"How to Train Your Dragon" is an animated fantasy movie about a teenage boy in a Viking town where fighting dragons is a way of life. He bucks the trend by befriending a young dragon who is injured, which incurs the wrath of his father and [..]
Harry & Snowman (2015)
"Harry & Snowman" is documentary film about Dutch immigrant Harry deLeyer and Snowman, his horse that he rescued from a truck headed for the glue factory. Originally a plow horse on an Amish farm in Pennsylvania, Snowman would go on to a professional career as a "show jumper" [..]
You Only Live Once (1937)
"You Only Live Once" is a film noir movie about an ex-con who has difficulties getting hired on to a regular job, and is subsequently forced to return to a life of crime. The melodrama proceeds from there, with plenty of twists and turns in the plot, well-orchestrated [..]
Defending Santa (2013)
"Defending Santa" is the story of a small-town sheriff who finds a man asleep in the woods who claims to be Santa Clause. He is put on trial with the district attorney sceptical of his very identity, and, in fact, his santiy. Director [..]
A Madea Christmas (2013)
"A Madea Christmas" is a holiday comedy film telling the story of Mabel "Madea" Simmons and her niece Eileen traveling to a small town in Alabama to visit Eileen's daughter for Christmas. Things hit a snag when it is discovered that the daughter has married a white classmate [..]