Soul Surfer (2011)
based on Bethany Hamilton's book about her life as a surfer after losing her left arm in a horrific shark attack and her recovery
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The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
A young girl is transported into a magical world of gingerbread soldiers and an army of mice
Mission: Joy - Finding Happiness in Troubled Times (2021)
An exploration of the remarkable friendship between Archbishop Desmond Tutu and His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022)
A lonely scholar, on a trip to Istanbul, discovers a Djinn who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. Directed by George Miller.
Serpico (1973)
biographical crime drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Al Pacino
Fatima (2020)
Based on historical events, three young shepherds in Fátima, Portugal, report visions of the Virgin Mary, inspiring believers and angering officials of the Church and the government --imdb.com
The Woman King (2022)
historical epic film about the Agojie, the all-female warrior unit who protected the West African kingdom of Dahomey during the 17th to 19th centuries --wikipedia
The Professor and the Madman (2019)
"Professor James Murray begins work compiling words for the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary in the mid-19th century, and receives over 10,000 entries from a patient at Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, Dr. William Minor." -- imdb.com
Darkest Hour (2017)
an account of Winston Churchill's early days as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the Second World War and the May 1940 War Cabinet Crisis, depicting his refusal to seek a peace --wikipedia
Cloud Atlas (2012)
Tom Hanks, Halle Berry
The Room (2003)
A number of publications have labeled The Room as one of the worst films ever made. An assistant professor of film studies was the first to describe The Room as "the Citizen Kane of bad movies." --wikipedia
Secretariat (2010)
Diane Lane, John Malkovich. With the help of veteran trainer, Penny Chenery navigates the male-dominated business, ultimately fostering the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years and one of the greatest racehorses of all time
Pinocchio (2022)
PG-rated live action remake of Disney's 'Pinocchio' with Tom Hanks as Geppetto.
Donnie Darko (2001)
After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a man in a large rabbit suit who manipulates him to commit a series of crimes --imdb.com
RRR (2022)
3-hour Indian Telugu-language epic action drama, has 8/10 rating on IMDB, characterized on Netflix as an "adrenaline rush."