2024-10-03
A documentary series that gets inside the hearts and minds of 23 real-life kindergarten students as they test the waters of academia for the first time. (Repeat).
An energetic dog and a laid-back cat teach pre-schoolers vocabulary in both English and Spanish. (Repeat).
Camilla Rosso and Rebecca Rosso star as Elle Woods' British twin cousins in this wildly hilarious spin-off of "Legally Blonde." The girls move to Los Angeles to attend high school, where they quickly learn that in order to succeed they will need to prove that blondes not only have more fun, but have more smarts as well. (Repeat).
After her beloved grandmother is diagnosed with terminal cancer, a Chinese-American woman returns to China for a family gathering secretly designed to say goodbye to the matriarch. However, when it becomes apparent that grandma is the only one unaware of the diagnosis, she struggles to keep the secret. (Repeat).
In this thrilling animated adventure, a rare macaw named Blu (voice of Jesse Eisenberg) is brought to Rio de Janeiro to mate with a female (voice of Anne Hathaway) of his species, but the pair are kidnapped by a gang of greedy animal smugglers, forcing them to stage a daring escape with the help of some new friends. (Repeat).
Feline spy Kitty Galore plots to conquer the world and gain the upper paw over her rivals in this hilarious comedy-adventure. In order to fight this unforeseen threat, cats and dogs must band together to face a common enemy. (Repeat).
This fantasy musical film follows the story of Willy Wonka, the famous but eccentric chocolatier based on the character from Roald Dahl's novel. In particular, it emphasizes his rise to the top. The narrative traces his beginnings as a young adult who started as an employee selling chocolate in a store until he became driven to enter the chocolate industry eventually. This film acts as a prequel t
In this spirited fantasy adventure, the Smurfs take an unexpected trip through a portal and land in the middle of New York City, and they must find their way home before their archnemesis Gargamel (Hank Azaria) tracks them down. Directed by Raja Gosnell. (Repeat).
Excellent coming-of-age fare about a new kid (Luke Benward) in school who may have bitten off more than he can chew when he bets the school bully (Adam Hicks) that he can swallow 10 creepy crawlies. Written and directed by Bob Dolman, who adapted the 1973 Thomas Rockwell kid-lit best seller, which received an animated TV treatment in 1985. Hallie Kate Eisenberg, Tom Cavanagh, Kimberly Williams-Pai
Kevin Kline is delightful and delicious in this biopic about songwriter Cole Porter's career, closeted homosexuality and loving but sexless marriage to wife Linda (Ashley Judd). Porter standards are performed by crooners, including Elvis Costello, Alanis Morissette, Sheryl Crow, Robbie Williams and Natalie Cole. Jonathan Pryce, Allan Corduner, Kevin McNally, Sandra Nelson. (Repeat).
Newcomer America Ferrera and veteran character actor Lupe Ontiveros give compelling performances in this charming character study about a mother (Ontiveros) and daughter (Ferrera) who clash over everything from choosing a career to finding a husband. The film won the Audience Award at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. Jorge Cervera Jr., Ingrid Oliu, George Lopez, Brian Sites, Soledad St. Hilaire. (
What a fantastic magical delight this is. Brendan Fraser stars as a book collector who, along with his 12-year-old daughter (Eliza Hope Bennett), has the ability to bring fictional book characters to life, among them a nasty fairy-tale villain who wants to use their powers for his own evil doings. Helen Mirren, Paul Bettany, Andy Serkis. Directed by Iain Softley. The film is adapted from the kid-l
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Woodstock and friends embark on an epic adventure in this charming adaptation of the beloved comic strip. (Repeat).
Every year in Oakland, CA, hundreds of pre-K through 12th grade students compete in the MLK Oratorical Festival, performing a mix of published and original poetry and speeches. Directed and produced by Emmy(R) winner Amy Schatz, and produced by Emmy(R) winner Diane Kolyer, this documentary chronicles the months leading up to the finals of the 40th annual festival, as schools across the city send t
The film follows 10th graders from a Philadelphia public school, who take part in a unique songwriting collaboration. Working in teams with local musicians, students come together to create an album of powerful original songs that capture both the challenging times they're living in and the joy that music brings. Back in the classroom after two years of pandemic isolation, the teenagers find a way
A profile of Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough ("John Adams") follows him to speaking engagements, reveals inspirations for his books, examines his personal interests outside writing and visits his workplace at home. Produced by Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman. (Repeat).
A look at a group of New Orleans students called the Rethinkers, who used a media-savvy approach of public pressure and activism to force school-lunch menus to provide better choices of food and beverages. (Repeat).
A North Carolina teen tries to get her family to follow her lead of changing to a more healthful diet at home. While at school, she spearheads a gardening group and petitions the school board and city authorities to improve the cafeteria's lunch menu. (Repeat).
Kids are tested on their knowledge of nutrition, and try to engage in physical activities and exercise even though some of them are not athletically inclined or involved in sports. (Repeat).
After being separated from his family, a young pig befriends his fellow farm animals and learns to be a useful member of the farm by herding sheep, all in an effort to save himself from ending up on someone's dinner plate. (Repeat).