New girl Cady is sucked into the HS group known as “The Plastics” who try to mold her into their snobbish clique holding shallow values.
The Color Purple (2023)
Songs add to the feelings & actions of the characters in Alice Walker’s musical version of the classic tale of sisterhood.
A Man Called Otto (2022)
In this remake the neighborhood’s grumpiest man, bent on joining his dead wife, is brought to new life thanks to a kind woman he befriends.
Beauty and the Beast (2017)
Both a cursed prince & a young woman learn what true beauty is in this fairy tale about a girl held captive by a beast who must learn to love & to be loved.
The Magnificent Seven (2016)
In this Western remake a peace officer rounds up 6 shady gunmen to defend California villagers against a ruthless gold mine owner intent on driving them out.
Pete’s Dragon (2016)
It is possible to surpass an original with a remake! I give this 5 out of 5 stars. Click the image to read my entire review.
The Birdcage (1996)
The grown son of the gay Albert & Armand wants to marry the daughter of a right-wing US Senator & not reveal their status when they meet the other family.
Delivery Man (2013)
A delivery man learns that his donated sperm have sired 500 grown children, sets out to find them & is transformed into a caring father & person.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
This version of Thurber’s story tells the story of a Life Magazine staffer whose daydreams of great adventures turns real when he searches for a lost photo.