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Monster High: Haunted
When Spectra Vondergeist goes back to her old ghost school to find out why Monster High is being haunted, the other ghouls use Boogey Sand to transform into ghosts so they can follow her. There, they die-scover that spirits are low because the Principal weighs students down with ghastly rules and detention chains. It's up to the ghouls and their new ghost friends to unbury the mystery of the hauntings and the secrets of the ghost school!

- 2015
Revolution
REVOLUTION is a film about changing the world, going for it, taking a stand, and fighting for something. A true-life adventure following Director, Rob Stewart (SHARKWATER) over four years and 15 countries discovering there is a lot more than sharks at risk of becoming extinct. Climate change, environmental degradation, species loss, ocean acidification, pollution, and food/water scarcity are reducing the earth's ability to house humans and we need to start doing something about it now!

- Metascore53
- 2012
Underdog Kids
Can a washed-up fighter and a bunch of urban underdogs teach their opponents – and each other – about confidence, courage and honor? Adam Irigoyen (“Shake It Up!”), Ryan Potter (Big Hero 6), Patrick Fabian (“Better Call Saul”), Tom Arnold, Beau Bridges and Phillip Rhee (Best Of The Best franchise) co-star in this inspiring, action-packed comedy for the whole family.

- 2015
Raven Tales: The Movie
In a time when Native American legends were a part of daily life, the 10 year celebration of the first people's release from the giant clamshell is in jeopardy as a storm destroys the village, the animals revolt and the chief falls under a dark spell.

- 2014
Abominable Christmas
When the Abominable Snowman and his two kids are chased out of their hideaway by a scientist determined to capture them, they find themselves in a small Colorado town.

- 2012
The Upside Down Book
Imagine a book that is so toxic that rigorous hand washing is required after coming into contact with it. This book is a 1938 edition of Mein Kampf, Adolf Hitler's political manifesto. Karen and Fred Mandell of Boston, filmmaker Hinda Mandell's parents, have displayed this book upside down on their bookshelf for decades. Fred Mandell's uncle, a Jewish-American soldier, brought home the book from Germany at the end of WWII. With only a bare bones inscription on the inside cover, the filmmakers investigate the power of family lore as they track down the original owners of the Mein Kampf. 'The Upside Down Book' seeks to build bridges between two different families nearly 70 years after the end of WWII.

- 2013
Penguin Highway
A fourth-grader, Aoyama-kun, investigates the mysterious reason behind the sudden appearance of penguins in his village, which is somehow related to a power from a young woman working at a dental clinic.

- Metascore82
- 2018
120 Days
120 Days captures an intimate look at the lives of one family of undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked in the United States illegally for twelve years. Father and husband, Miguel Cortes, could be forced to leave the country in four months as a result of his immigration status. In exchange for Miguel agreeing to leave the country voluntarily, and paying a $5000 bond, the judge offers him 120 days to get his affairs in order before leaving his wife and two daughters in the U.S. to continue their education. Miguel has 120 Days to work hard, save money, and weigh his options about returning to Mexico alone, or changing his name and disappearing back into another U.S. city illegally with his family.

- 2013
Urban Country
Faith, an 18-year-old girl from the city, moves to a horse ranch in the country to help her dying mother. An obvious fish out of water, Faith learns to embrace the country lifestyle and ultimately chooses the importance of family, hard work and helping others to achieve her dreams.

- 2018
Home Run Showdown
Pitting kids against grownups in professional baseball's most exciting event, "Home Run Showdown" is a big-hitting comedy for the whole family.

- 2012
Buscando a Larisa
A ton of lost souvenirs are sold to the highest bidder at an antiques market. A super 8 film collector finds ten years of family footage starring a girl whose name he only knows. Following Larisa's trail, Andrés Pardo constructs a documentary about the role that the record of the past plays in people's identity.

- 2012
A Karate Christmas Miracle
After his father disappeared during a mass shooting on Christmas Day the year before, precocious 10-year-old Jesse Genesis creates a "12 Days of Christmas List" of tasks. He believes that if he completes them all, including becoming a self-taught karate black belt, his father will return on Christmas Day. Jesse's sophisticated, workaholic mother Abby believes that her husband died in the shooting, but visions that Jesse reports to her give her a glimmer of hope. After Abby enlists the aid of an eccentric psychic-turned-law professor, a rollercoaster thriller ensues and the trio unravels an unexpected mystery--and maybe, just maybe, will witness the delivery of a miracle that can only happen on Christmas.

- 2019
- 2019
Ivan the Incredible
Ivan Olsen is plagued by bullies at school, constantly pursued by a gang whose greatest pleasure is filling his pants with water, and taunted by his unsympathetic dad. Ivan can hardly believe his luck when a friendly witch mixes a magic potion that makes him “the best at everything” for one single day.

- 2012
Tad: The Lost Explorer
Tad is a celebrity archeologist and adventurer just like his hero Max Mordon... in his dreams! In reality, Tad is a Chicago construction worker. One day, however, he is mistaken for a real Professor and takes his place on a flight to Peru in search of the Lost City of Paititi. Professor Lavrof and his beautiful daughter Sara are waiting for the famous professor to crack the code. Unfortunately for Tad, Sara is engaged to real-life hero Max Mordon, but Max has secretly betrayed the Professor by teaming up with the evil Kopponen and his shady Odysseus corporation. Time for Tad to step up.

- 2012
My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Forgotten Friendship
When Sunset Shimmer finds out that her friends have no memory of her, she's shocked to hear that after Human Twilight was reformed, all trace of Sunset had simply vanished. Desperate, Sunset is determined to bring her friends' memories of her back to them. But to do so, she must first find the perpetrator who did such a thing in the first place.

- 2018
A Dog of Flanders
Heartwarming story about an orphaned Dutch boy whose hard life is offset by his love for an abandoned dog, his determination to become a great painter, and his friendship with a successful artist who takes him under his wing. All-star cast includes Oscar and Golden Globe-winner Jon Voight, Oscar-nominee Jack Warden, Cheryl Ladd and Bruce McGill.

- Metascore38
- 1999
Can't Be Heaven
Everyone eventually meets the love of their lives. Sometimes, like Danny and Julia, that person comes along when you are 13 years old. Other times, like Hubbie and his sweetheart, star-crossed love makes getting together a life-long adventure. This heartwarming story will make you feel like falling in love all over again. Also known as 'Forever Together'.

- 1999
The Brainiacs.com
When a boy decides his father is spending too much time at work, he starts his own company and ends up buying a controlling interest in his father's company.

- 2000
Hounded
Jay Martin is a 13-year-old who is competing for a scholarship with the headmaster's son Ronny. The headmaster, Mr. Vandusen, steals Jay's presentation and gives it to Ronny. Jay breaks into Ronny's pool house while the Vandusens are gone. Their show dog Camille discovers Jay and follows him home. Camille goes crazy and wrecks the Martins' house when she goes too long without her medication.

- 2001
House of Luk
Three lives are about to change...three fortunes are about to unfold...three cookies are about to be eaten... House of Luk is more than just a Chinese Restaurant. It's where people talk about their problems, fall in love and learn about life. Follow the comic mis-adventures of three men as they figure out what it means to eat at the House of Luk. Marshall Cotton, is a balding, middle-aged down-and-out salesman who's always selling the wrong thing-including his ex-wife! Ho Fook Lao is a bumbling Feng Shui Consultant whose life is in constant dis-harmony, until he meets the woman of this dreams. Problem is, she's a lesbian. Chuck Warden is a building contractor who lives with his silent mother and emotionally distant son. Desperate to bring harmony into his home he discovers a very special way of reaching out to his family and communicating the love he feels for them. Lording over them all is Kwang Luk, the restaurant's Buddha-like proprietor who gives Marshall, Ho Fook and Chuck each a fortune cookie with a cryptic message. Is their luk about to change?

- 2001
Overcomer
Life changes overnight for Coach John Harrison when his high-school basketball team and state-championship dreams are crushed under the weight of unexpected news. When the largest manufacturing plant shuts down and hundreds of families leave their town, John questions how he and his family will face an uncertain future. After John reluctantly agrees to coach cross-country, he and his wife Amy meet an aspiring athlete who's pushing her limits on a journey toward discovery. Inspired by the words and prayers of a new friend, John becomes the least-likely coach helping the least-likely runner attempt the impossible in the biggest race of the year.

- Metascore17
- 2019
Spark: A Space Tail
Thirteen years ago, the power-mad General Zhong seized control of Planet Bana and tore it to pieces in the process. Now splintered into hundreds of shards, Zhong is Bana's evil-overlord, ruling with an iron fist. Enter Spark, a teenage monkey and his friends, Vix, a battle-ready fox, and Chunk, a tech-savvy pig. Spark learns of Zhong's secret plan to take over the universe by capturing a giant space monster known as the Kraken, a beast that has the power to create black holes. If Zhong manages to harness the Kraken's power, he'll have history's deadliest weapon at his fingertips, and it's up to Spark and his friends to stop him. Spark's journey takes him to the farthest reaches of the universe, where he encounters great dangers and discovers the secret of his true identity. An action-packed space adventure full of humor and heart, this movie is the story of a boy who takes on great responsibility and in the process discovers his rightful place in the universe.

- Metascore22
- 2016
Bad Baby
Let's get one thing straight. Eubie Goode doesn't take no for an answer. Famous from his long-running comic strip in Parents Magazine and soon to be star of his own animated telefeature, this two-year-old is a true toddler tornado. For the moment, Eubie is content to rule his entire family in their typical suburban home. His mother, Gloria, has the patience of a saint as she balances two jobs-- aspiring pastry chef whose confections are invariably thwarted by Bad Baby's tampering, and chief wrangler of Bad Baby himself. Cornelius, Eubie's father, is a supermarket assistant-manager and usually the unintended victim of Eubie's escapades. Kelly, Eubie's six-year-old sister, is Eubie's misinformed teacher, occasional interpreter, and reluctant caretaker. Keep one thing in mind when you enter Eubie's world: if you're not part of the solution, you have a major "Bad Baby" problem on your hands.

- 1997