2024-07-06
Martin Lawrence stars in this uproarious farce about a successful self-help guru and TV talk-show host who finds himself embroiled in a series of comic disasters when he goes home to Georgia for his parents' 50th wedding anniversary. James Earl Jones, Margaret Avery, Joy Bryant, Cedric the Entertainer. Written and directed by Malcolm D. Lee. (Repeat).
In this amusing fish-out-of-water workplace comedy, a 70-year-old widower comes out of retirement to take an internship at a trendy start-up fashion company. Later, he unexpectedly becomes a confidant for the overwhelmed young CEO. (Repeat).
In this gentle comedy, an upbeat and unfailingly honest organic farmer (Paul Rudd) turns to his sisters for help after his girlfriend leaves him, but soon after he moves in with each of them, he gets on their nerves with his naive ways. However, they eventually realize his optimism might actually be a strength. (Repeat).
An account of the joys and perils of raising kids chronicles the lives four suburban siblings and their families over the course of a single summer. (Repeat).
A biracial college student hosts a controversial radio show that sparks an epic media frenzy in this sharp social satire. Later elected president of an all-black residential hall, she becomes the subject of a racially charged reality program. (Repeat).
Two young men working as house cleaners experience hardships in life. One day, they are assigned to clean a huge mansion that turns out to be owned by basketball player LeBron James. The two conjure some youthful shenanigans upon learning that the celebrity will be out of town while they do their job to hopefully alleviate their dire situations, that is, to throw a huge party in the celebrity mans
In this hybrid documentary composed of fictional scenes and real-life recollections, the documentarian focuses on her high school life and reimagines what it would be like to revisit pivotal scenes of her adolescence. She then tracks down some of her former schoolmates, whom she considers her foes, as well as some friends. Reenactments of her tortured teen days are featured with her adult musings
A ruthless mercenary battles bandits and marauders while escorting a cyborg to its research center. (Repeat).
A strong cast that includes Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman and Jude Law and superb art direction recommend this thrilling sci-fi yarn about a futuristic society that demands genetic perfection. Hawke plays a flawed human who impersonates a perfect, "valid" being in order to fulfill his lofty dreams. Alan Arkin, Gore Vidal, Xander Berkeley. (Repeat).
Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett give sensational, Oscar-nominated performances in this riveting tale of a spinster schoolteacher who discovers that a younger colleague is having an affair with a teenage student. Bill Nighy, Andrew Simpson, Phil Davis, Michael Maloney. Directed by Richard Eyre. (Repeat).
Amidst the routine of her daily tasks, the young assistant to an authoritative executive comes to recognize the sinister mistreatment underscoring her role in the office. Soon, she discovers just how vulnerable her position truly is as her career and her welfare are put into jeopardy. (Repeat).
In this provocative war drama, a British colonel requests a drone strike on a group of terrorists in Nairobi. However, the situation grows more complicated when an American drone pilot discovers that a 9-year-old girl has entered the targeted area, forcing a number of military leaders and politicians to debate the best course of action. (Repeat).
In this intriguing dramedy, an investment banker copes with his wife's sudden death by dismantling the machines surrounding him. Meanwhile, his complaints to a vending-machine company spark an unexpected relationship with a customer-service rep. (Repeat).
The musical remake centers on the struggles of Celie and Nettie Harris, two African American sisters living in Georgia in the 1900s. Enduring abuse by their father, the sisters dream of escaping their miserable life. After Celie forcibly marries a man named Albert Johnson, Nettie seeks refuge in their new home. When Albert assaults Nettie, she runs away and loses touch with Celie. What follows is