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Picture a Perfect Christmas (2019)
"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 (1997)
"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 (2011)
"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 (2021)
"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 [..]
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (2019)
When a group of New England towns compete for the community with the most Christmas spirit, the mayors of East and West Riverton go all out to get their towns to the top of the heap in "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas." Director [..]
Facing the Giants (2006)
"Facing the Giants" is a faith-based sports film about a high school football coach whose team has not had a winning season in the six years he has been in charge. Parents of the boys on his team are trying to persuade the school board to [..]
The Paperboy (2012)
"The Paperboy" is a crime drama film about a newspaper reporter who returns to his hometown in rural Florida to investigate a murder case involving a death row inmate. Unfortunately, uneven direction by Lee Daniels ("The Butler" 2013) turns a promising premise into an uneven melodrama. [..]
Reagan (2024)
From humble beginnings in the MidWest to the glitter of Hollywood to the world stage, the story of the 40th President of the United States is told in "Reagan." Director Sean McNamara ("Soul Surfer" 2011) skillfully put together a comprehensive look at the life of Ronald Wilson Reagan [..]
Christmas in Evergreen (2017)
"Christmas in Evergreen" is a holiday comedy-drama film set in the fictional town of Evergreen, Vermont. Several locals and visitors alike hope the custom of "wishing upon a snow globe" will help their chances in life. The local veterinarian hopes for her longtime beau to [..]
Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy (2019)
"Christmas at Evergreen: Tidings of Joy" continues the story of the fictional Vermont town of Evergreen with a reporter from a big-city newspaper trying to get the scoop on the town's Christmas festival and a search for a long-lost time capsule. Director Sean McNamara kept the film faithful [..]