The Blind Side 2009   PG-13, 128 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Lee Hancock
Cast: Sandra Bullock, Kathy Bates, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron, Lily Collins, Jae Head, Ray McKinnon, Kim Dickens, Andy Stahl, Tom Nowicki, Adriane Lenox, Catherine Dyer, Libby Whittemore, Melody Weintraub, Sharon Morris
Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron) is a homeless African-American teenager from a broken home who wealthy Leigh Anne Tuohy (Sandra Bullock) spots on a cold, winter night. He is wearing just shorts and a t-shirt, and Leigh Anne invites Michael into her Memphis home. Despite different backgrounds, Michael becomes part of the Tuohy family. His adopted family helps Michael achieve success as a student and hire Miss Sue (Kathy Bates) to tutor Michael. Michael succeeds with his studies and joins the football team at his Briarcrest Christian School. Later, he becomes a star player at the University of Mississippi, and this year signed with the NFL's Baltimore Ravens. Based on the true story of Michael Oher's life. The film received an Academy Award for Best Actress (Bullock) and was nominated for Best Picture.
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Due Date 2010  R, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Todd Phillips
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Zach Galifianakis, Jamie Foxx, Michelle Monaghan, Juliette Lewis, Danny McBride, RZA, Matt Walsh, Brody Stevens, Jakob Ulrich, Naiia Ulrich, Todd Phillips, Bobby Tisdale, Sharon Morris, Nathalie Fay
Away from his L.A. home on a business trip, uptight architect Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr.) is rushing to get home because his wife, Sarah (Michelle Monagham), is about to give birth. He boards the plane where he ends up on the "no fly" list with eccentric, aspiring Hollywood actor Ethan Tremblay (Zach Galifianakis). Peter wants to rent a car but learns that he has left his wallet on the plane and realizes that he must hitch a ride with Ethan. Off they go on a cross-country road trip, and their personalities clash time and time again as the frustrated Peter tries to restrain himself throughout the long, crazy trip in order to make it home in time for the birth of his baby.
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The Secret Life of Bees 2008 PG-13, 110 min.
Genre: Adventure / Drama
Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Cast: Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, Queen Latifah, Sophie Okonedo, Alicia Keys, Paul Bettany, Tristan Wilds, Hilarie Burton, Nate Parker, Renee Clark, Shondrella Avery, Sharon Morris, Nicky Buggs, Jasmine Burke, Emma Sage Bowman
This story is set in South Carolina during the summer following the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Fourteen-year-old Lily (Dakota Fanning), who is haunted by her late mother's memory and upset with her abusive father (Paul Bettany), goes off with her Black maid Rosaleen (Jennifer Hudson) who was beaten after trying to register to vote. They arrive in a small town in South Carolina where Lily is taken in by the Boatwright sisters–August (Queen Latifah), May (Sophie Okonedo), and June (Alicia Keys)–who run a beekeeping farm. Lily finds solace while learning many lessons including how to make honey, racial tolerance, and what love is really about. 1 User Review
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| | One of the best movies ever | Anonymous 10/29/2011 | | Seriously! How this didn't win multiple Academy Awards is a crime in itself. Dakota Fanning is absolutely brilliant, along with Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys and Sophie Okonedo. Sophie's role as May Boatright offers insight into those with "special needs" and Sophie plays it brilliantly. The individial personalities of the three sisters is particularly informative for any young pshcyology student. 10 Stars! |
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| 1. The Blind Side (2009)
2. Due Date (2010)
3. The Secret Life of Bees (2008)
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