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The Secret Life of Bees (2008) South Carolina, 1964. Lily Owens is a young girl haunted by the memory of her mother, who died in an accident when Lily was just a toddler. When Rosaleen, a woman hired to look after Lily by her father, insults some pivotal figures in the town, Lily and her are forced to flee and find a new home. They come across August, who allows them to stay with her as long as they help with life on her farm. The longer Lily stays on the farm, the more she learns about life, family and making honey.
Recently Reviewed DVD: SFC Editor's Opinion On... Man on Wire (DOC) (2008) A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century."
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The Pope's Toilet (2007) It's 1988 and Pope John Paul II is expected to visit the Uruguayan city of Melo, just west of the Brazilian border. As word of the Pope's arrival spreads, hundreds, if not thousands of pilgrims flock to the city to catch a glimpse of the spiritual leader. One man who believes he's got it in the can, so to speak, is Beto, a petty smuggler with an ingenious plan to provide toilet facilities to the masses.
Recently Reviewed DVD: SFC Editor's Opinion On... W. (2008) Josh Brolin stars as George W. Bush in acclaimed director Oliver Stone's new biopic W. Whether you love him or hate him, there is no question that America's 43rd President is one of the most controversial public figures in recent memory. W. will take viewers through the trials and tribulations of Bush's eventful life - and joining Brolin on the ride will be the fair Elisabeth Banks, Thandie Newton, Richard Dreyfuss, James Cromwell, Ellen Burstyn, Ioan Grufford and Scott Glenn.
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Henry Poole is Here (2008) From Mark Pellington, the director of 'The Mothman Prophecies' comes 'Henry Poole is Here' a charming comedy starring Luke Wilson, Radha Mitchell, Adriana Barraza, George Lopez and Cheryl Hines. Luke Wilson is Henry Poole - a disillusioned man who has just found out that he has six weeks to live. Deciding to spend his remaining days in seclusion Henry leaves his job, his fiancee and overbearing mother and returns to the neighbourhood where he grew up. But Henry's plans for seclusion are dashed when his neighbour notices a stain on his wall that she believes is the face of Jesus Christ. Soon his back yard turns into shrine and Henry is forced to question his beliefs in life, love and faith.
Recently Reviewed DVD: SFC Editor's Opinion On... Iron Man (2008) Billionaire industrialist and genius inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Instead, using his intelligence and ingenuity, he builds a high-tech suit of armor and escapes captivity. When he uncovers a nefarious plot with global implications, he dons his powerful armor and vows to protect the world as Iron Man.
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Facing the Giants (2006) Set in the exotic country of South Africa, Duma tells the powerful adventure tale of an unbreakable bond of friendship between a cheetah named Duma and an intrepid young boy named Xan (Alexander Michaletos), who faces the true test of love when he must cross the whole of Southern Africa to return his best friend to his rightful home in the wilds. On his journey, Xan learns that everything always changes, but not love.
Recently Reviewed DVD: SFC Editor's Opinion On... The Visitor (2007) A poignant and often funny film about rediscovering joy in the most unexpected places, The Visitor boasts an international cast including Richard Jenkins, Haaz Sleiman, Dabai Gurira and Haim Abbass. Sixty-two-year old Walter Vale (Jenkins) is sleepwalking through his life. Having lost his passion for teaching and writing, he fills the void by unsuccessfully trying to learn to play classical piano. When his college sends him to manhattan to attend a conference, Walter is surprised to find a young couple has taken up residence in his apartment. Victims of a real estate scam, Tarek (Haaz Sleiman) and Zainab (Danai Gurira) have nowhere else to go. In the first of a series of tests of the heart, Walter reluctantly allows the couple to stay with him, a decision which completely changes his life... Forever.
