A creative version of the story in which Abraham trusts God, even though the Deity commands him to offer his son Isaac as a sacrifice.
His Only Son (2023
A Hero (2021)
An Iranian father deeply in debt runs into trouble when his story of returning lost coins is rejected & he returns to prison rather than misuse his son to win the sympathy of the audience & the authorities.
The Woman in the Window (2021)
A NYC house-bound woman spying on sexually-active neighbors across the street is startled to see the wife stabbed by a person unseen, but the “facts” do not support her story when she calls the police.
The Dig (2021)
In the UK right before WW 2 a widow hires a commoner to excavate a mound on her estate, much to the dismay of museum professionals.
Borgen (2010)
The series tells the story of the ups & downs of Denmark’s first female PM & the cost of her power to herself and to each member of her family–husband, teenage daughter, and 8-year-old son.
Diane (2018)
Care giver Diane struggles with her drug-addicted son and the death of a loved one while volunteering at a soup kitchen.
Breakthrough (2019)
A terrific story. Click the name of the film to read my entire review.
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019)
The son of a poor farmer in Malawi must struggle against his father & other odds to bring water to his drought-stricken village.
Ben is Back (2018)
Ben is a drug addict, so his early return from his rehab center on Christmas Eve throws his family into turmoil.
Wildlife (2018)
Jerry loses his job, abruptly goes to fight a forest fire, wife Jeanette reacts angrily by having a fling while son Joe helplessly looks on.