2024-10-03
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).
Peter Sellers again plays the inept Inspector Clouseau, on the track of a priceless stolen diamond. Sir Charles: Christopher Plummer. Claudine: Catherine Schell. Dreyfus: Herbert Lom. Sharki: Peter Arne. Wadafi: Peter Jeffrey. Mac: David Lodge. Cato: Burt Kwouk. Fat Man: Eric Pohlmann. Blake Edwards directed. (Repeat).
An all-star cast and family-friendly spyjinks power the third chapter of the delightful "Spy Kids" film series. This time, a villainous computer programmer kidnaps Carmen and traps her inside a video game. Her younger brother Juni springs into action and enters the game to rescue her. (Repeat).
"Malcolm in the Middle" star Frankie Muniz is the center of attention in this breezy adventure-comedy about a teen CIA operative. His character is handpicked to thwart a world-domination plot, but must first overcome his shyness around girls! Hilary Duff costars as the object of Cody's awkward affection. (Repeat).
Chipmunk brothers Alvin, Simon and Theodore, with lovely (though high-pitched) singing voices, become pop sensations in this rollicking comedy. (Repeat).
Alvin, Simon and Theodore enter a battle-of-the-bands competition and face off against a group of female singing chipmunks known as the Chippettes in this wacky and hilarious sequel to the family-friendly hit. (Repeat).
In this charming family film, Alvin, Simon and Theodore head out on the road in a desperate race to find Dave after they are led to believe that he is about to propose to his girlfriend and leave them behind forever. (Repeat).
In this epic fantasy adventure, a young thief named Bek enlists the help of the powerful Egyptian god Horus to overthrow the vicious deity Set, who has seized control of the land. Bek's true love has been captured, forcing the mortal rebel to fight back in order to free her and the people of Egypt from Set's tyrannical rule. (Repeat).
The third film in the thrilling comic-book series finds Bruce Wayne donning the Batman costume once again as the Dark Knight in order to battle Catwoman and Bane, a fierce foe possessed of tremendous physical and intellectual strength. (Repeat).