Sweetness in the Belly tells about an English child left at age 7 in the care of a Sufi master in Morocco. When her parents didn’t make it back, she was raised by The Great Abdal (Estad Tewfik Yusuf Mohamed). He educated her in several languages, taught her the Koran, and brought her up as Muslim.
Please Stand By is a heartwarming story about an autistic girl who writes a Star Trek script. She takes remarkably brave steps in order to get it turned in on time. Dakota Fanning stars.
Over the next few months there will be several films with women leading the cast coming to your theater. I celebrate every one! Here are a few – I probably missed some. Let me know in the comments if there’s something I missed that shouldn’t be missed. Laggies Keira Knightley and Chloë Grace Moretz head up the cast of Laggies. …
Now is Good one of those films in the genre young woman dying of cancer. If there isn’t a genre called that there should be because films about it are plentiful. Don’t let that put you off, however. This film is beautifully directed, well acted, and heartwarming in many ways. Spoilers ahead.
