Tuesday, September 27, 2011

New Quick Flicks for the Week of September 27, 2011

Framed
Framed
By Eve, Trevor
2011-01 - PBS
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When London's National Gallery moves its treasured art collection to an abandoned mine during the museum's renovations, quiet curator Quentin (Trevor Eve), who's in charge of the operation, gets to know the eccentric residents of a nearby Welsh village. While the relocated masterpieces alter the villagers' lives, Quentin falls in love with a local schoolteacher (Eve Myles) in this family drama based on Frank Cottrell Boyce's children's novel. …More


Johnny
Johnny
By Majors, Lee
2011-04 - Pure Flix Entertainment
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Johnny is an inspirational family story about loss and how one young boys mission, before he is called to heaven, makes a difference for a family struggling to find their way back after a tragedy devastates them. When Dr. Drew Carter (Mel Fair) tragically lost his ten year old son in a car accident while his wife Julia (Musetta Vander) was driving, he didn't expect to lose his whole family as well. Since the accident, Julia is emotionally absent from Drew and their daughter Kayla (Aubyn Cole). When Dr. Miller (Lee Majors) refers Johnny (Jerry Phillips), a foster child with leukemia, to Drew the wheels start to turn as he sees a chance to heal his family. …More


Secret at Arrow Lake
Secret at Arrow Lake
By Keller, Brad
2011-06 - Pure Flix Entertainment
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Mia Williams, (Ali Faulkner) was raised as an only child by her mom, Sara, in the family Bed & Breakfast (DeDee Pfeiffer). Mia grew up believing her father was lost, M.I.A., in the Gulf War. When a tragic accident results in the sudden death of her mom, Mia finds herself alone to care for the family business. Daniel Williams, (C. Thomas Howell) a hard-edged businessman from New York, arrives at the B&B and Mia suspects he may be her lost father. The townsfolk believe he may be responsible for Saras death. As events unfold, Daniel clears his name and …More


Without Men
Without Men
By Tagliavini, Gabriela
2011-09 - Maya Entertainment Grp
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The women of a remote Latin American town are forced to pick up the pieces and remake their world when all the town's men are forcibly recruited by communist guerrillas. …More


Go For It!
Carmen is 19 year old student who is trying to find her identity, raised in the inner-city of Chicago. She spends most of her time in underground clubs enthralled with her true passion in life, dance. She proves herself to the tough streets of Chicago as she follows her own beat. Born a first generation Mexican-American she is faced with what her parents expect and what her heart is demanding. Special features included.

Good Neighbours
In the dead of winter, a serial killer is on the loose in a small neighborhood in Montreal. The tenants of an old apartment house must figure out who they can trust and who they can't.

The Ledge
Gavin is on the ledge. Hollis, who just learned that he is not the biological father of his children, has the task of talking Gavin down. Gavin reveals his deep-rooted conflict with his fundamentalist Christian neighbor Joe, whose theological opposition to Gavin was intensified by Gavin's gay roommate and later by Joe's wife's infidelity. The negotiations take a dramatic turn when Hollis learns that Gavin has a deadline, and his life is not the only one hanging in the balance.

Remembering 9/11: A Day That United the World
The world will never be the same as a result of the horrific events that transpired on September 11, 2001. Goes beyond the facts and explores the background of the perpetrators and the government's response. From the debris, stories of courage and survival emerged. This captivating program reminds us of those at Ground Zero who witnessed firsthand the chaos, tragedy, and suffering, including rescue workers, survivors, and victims' families.

Some Dogs Bite
Determined to keep his family intact, teenaged Casey steals older sibling Haliday's money and kidnaps his infant brother from foster care. Casey then leads the trio from London to Scotland, where he hopes for a reunion with their estranged father.

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