2024-09-24
Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" gets a face-lift in this amusing adaptation set in a Seattle high school, where popular Bianca Stratford (Larisa Oleynik) is forbidden to date until her older sister Katarina (Julia Stiles) finds a beau. This doesn't please some of the boys at school, who decide to bribe a student to go out with Katarina. Heath Ledger, Larry Miller.
This emotional and unforgettable knockout tells the story of a grizzled boxing trainer who takes a female fighter under his wing and shapes her into a viable contender. Later, tragedy strikes, forcing the trainer to reflect on how he has changed.
Jennifer Lopez sizzles in this biography of Tejano music sensation Selena Quintanilla Perez (1971-95), beginning with the height of her fame and tracing back in time through her multicultural background in Texas and her music-rich upbringing under her father's guidance. Edward James Olmos, Jon Seda, Constance Marie, Jacob Vargas, Jackie Guerra, Rebecca Lee Meza, Lupe Ontiveros.
Follow the launch of Lamborghini's career as a manufacturer of tractors, a creator of military vehicles during World War II, and the designer of Lamborghini cars, which he launched in 1963 as the high-end sports car company Automobili Lamborghini.
Harry March is a retired writer enjoying a quiet life in the Hamptons where he spends his time with his dog Hector. One day, a millionaire starts building an extravagant mansion across from March's home. The two must navigate their differences to maintain a peaceful neighborhood.
A socially awkward home-schooled kid forces his way into public-school against his suffocating but loving mother's wishes.
In this fantastical morality tale, Doctor Parnassus must save his daughter from evil Mr. Nick (Tom Waits) after trading away her soul. In order to win her back, Parnassus must collect five souls before his satanic foe accomplishes the same task and he offers his daughter's hand in marriage to anyone who can help him. Heath Ledger, Christopher Plummer, Johnny Depp, Jude Law. Directed by Terry Gilli
A Montreal DJ pines for a lost love as a single mother in 1960s Paris struggles to raise a son with Down syndrome in this poignant tale of magical realism.
An ambitious teen (Jared Abrahamson) tries to overcome his tumultuous home life with a mentally unstable mother (Kim Delaney) and fulfill his dream of attending Harvard. In order to keep his education plans on track, he attempts to find a family who will take him in so he can stay in a certain school district. Based on a true story. Directed by Mark Jean.
Musical numbers and romance collide in this lighthearted comedy. Westernized dot-com millionaire Rahul Seth (Rahul Khanna) is pressured by his traditional Indian family to marry an Indian woman, so Rahul hires an exotic escort to pose as his fiancée. Deepa Mehta wrote and directed. Lisa Ray, Jessica Pare.
In this heartwarming coming-of-age tale, a 12-year-old boy named Milton deals with bullies at school and his parents' bickering at home. Milton soon bonds with his eccentric grandfather, who shares his philosophy about handling life's disappointments.
A diminutive underdog is obsessed with joining Notre Dame's football team. Based on actual events.