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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

Tyler Perry wrote, directed, produced and costars in this gripping drama about a scandal that rocks two families with a lengthy history. One of them is upper-class, the other working class, and each is led by a strong-willed matriarch who are long-time friends. Kathy Bates and Alfre Woodard are outstanding as the two women trying to keep their respective families from ruining countless lives. The

Dark hilarity ensues after the Addams family—and their macabre traditions—relocate to suburbia, 21st century New Jersey. As they prepare for a major celebration that involves their extended family, they have to maneuver around the machinations of a devious reality-television host. (Repeat).

For 17 years, filmmaker Jay Rosenblatt filmed his daughter Ella on her birthday in the same spot, asking her the same questions. In just 29 minutes, we watch her grow from a toddler to a young woman with all the beautiful and sometimes awkward stages in between. Each phase is captured fleetingly but makes an indelible mark. Her responses to her father's questions are just a backdrop for a deeper s

In this brilliant and hilarious spin-off of "The Lego Movie," Batman defends Gotham City from criminals and supervillains while bonding with a young orphan he accidentally adopted—who, of course, eventually becomes his sidekick Robin. (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

Madea has a run-in with the law and finds herself sentenced to community service. After discovering that the local youth center is in danger of being shut down, she enlists the help of her family and the neighborhood kids to save it. (Repeat).

Director Robert Rodriguez ("From Dusk till Dawn") crafted this family film about a married pair of former secret agents (Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino) whose espionage genes come in handy when their kids have to rescue them from a madman who wants to rule the world. Alan Cumming, Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara, Tony Shalhoub, Teri Hatcher, Cheech Marin. (Repeat).

Writer-director Robert Rodriguez's follow-up to his blockbuster family hit is even bigger and better than the original. The wildly imaginative story involves the search for a mad scientist (Steve Buscemi) on an island crawling with mutated creatures. All of the main cast members are back, including Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino. Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara. (Repeat).

Imagination breeds hilarity when a rainbow-colored rock grants a boy named Toe (Jimmy Bennett) his every wish, causing his corporate-run town to be overrun with miniature spaceships and crocodile armies. Once the grown-ups get their hands on the rock, the real trouble begins. (Repeat).

In this family-friendly comedy, a super-size Great Dane named Marmaduke, who's prone to making messes, moves with his loving family to California where he suffers from culture shock and tries to win the heart of a female canine. (Repeat).

The first big-screen adventure of the popular children's (and adults') cartoon series follows SpongeBob as he sets out to retrieve King Neptune's stolen crown, save Mr. Krabs, who has been accused of the theft, and stymie Plankton and his plot for world domination. (Repeat).