John Vogel is a schemer seldom telling the truth to his daughter Jennifer, though she overcomes this to become a journalist.
Flag Day (2021)
EROICA (2003)
In depicting the first private performance of Beethoven’s great 3rd Symphony, the characters interact as the orchestra plays the entire work.
An American Rhapsody (2001)
When a Hungarian family that has fled to America manage after 6 years to bring the infant they had left behind, their troubles are far from over.
Canvas (2020)
An old man grieving over his wife’s death cannot paint until his granddaughter’s touch inadvertently reminds him of the love they had share.
Ruby Bridges (1998)
TThe story of 6-year-old Ruby who integrated an all-White New Orleans school. aided by her mother of faith, a famous, psychiatrist, a kind White teacher, & the support of her church & community.
The Half of It (2020)
Chinese American Ellie is an outsider at high school who writes love letters & texts for shy Paul who is in love with Astrid. Ellie also is attracted to Astrid. The tale ends in friendship & new purpose for each of the 3.
I Lost My Body (2019)
Twin narratives of a severed hand on a mysterious journey and a pizza deliverer on a quest. Click the title to read my review.
Ordinary Love (2019)
The story of how an ordinary Irish couple deeply in love weather the wife’s cancer treatment.
Emma (2020)
this adaptation of Jane Austin’s novel Emma is a busybody often wrong in her matchmaking but, with the help of Mr. Knightly’s criticisms, at last reaching maturity–and love.
The Photograph (2020)
A journalist researching a recently deceased photographer from Louisiana falls in love with her daughter in NY, but each has issues that threaten their relationship.