Gil Netter
1) Life of Pi
Series
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Language
English
Formats
Description
Based on the bestselling novel by Yann Martel. A young Pi Patel, overcoming a cataclysmic shipwreck, finds himself stranded on a lifeboat with the only survivor, a ferocious Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. Includes special features.
Publisher
Lions Gate Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Chronicling the adventures of an eccentric, resilient and tight-knit family. A remarkable story of unconditional love. A young woman who, influenced by the joyfully wild nature of her deeply dysfunctional father, found the fiery determination to carve out a successful life on her own terms." --
Series
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Formats
Description
Michael Oher is a homeless African-American teenager who is from a broken home. Mike is taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same time, Oher's presence in the Touhys' lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own. Living in his new environment, Mike faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome - as both a football player and student. Mike works hard and, with...
5) Marley & me
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
John and Jen are journalists who are a newly married couple. Marley is the adopted puppy that no one wants, a high-strung lab who is virtually untrainable. Marley shreds cushions, destroys floors and walls and most everything in between. Instead of taking him to the pound, they love their dog and he faithfully loves them in return. John and Jen eventually have three children and Jen gives up her career to be a mom. John's career continues to advance...
6) The shack
Publisher
Summit Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"After suffering a family tragedy, Mack Phillips spirals into a deep depression causing him to question his innermost beliefs. Facing a crisis of faith, he receives a mysterious letter urging him to an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness." --
7) Flicka
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Katy dreams of filling her father's shoes by taking over their ranch, while her father wants better for her. When she finds and tries to tame a wild horse, she learns how alike she and this stallion truly are.
Publisher
A24 / Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Powerful story of love and redemption of an American professor, Arthur, who travels to Japan. He embarks on a spiritual and life-changing journey with Takumi, whom he found lost near the base of Mount Fuji. Takumi had gotten lost after attempting to commit suicide, now they fight for their survival while they are on their journey of reflection. Arthur's will to live reconnects him to his love for his wife.
9) Baseketball
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[1998]
Language
English
Description
Unemployed losers Joe Cooper and Doug Remer are pitted against two basketball jocks in a game of two-on-two at an upscale party. In self-defense, they create a new game that mixes up baseball and basketball and make up the rules as they play. When the game becomes a driveway sensation, sports entrepreneur Ted Denslow approaches the boys to buy the game and Cooper and Remer become involved in the high stakes world of sports business.
Publisher
Dimension Home Video
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Tom Stansfield thinks he is going out on a date with Lisa, the daughter of tyranical boss, Mr. Taylor - but in fact, he has just unknowingly agreed to housesit the boss's house. The house is loaded with antiques, a cash-filled safe, and a depressed owl. Unfortunately for Tom, everything goes awry, starting with the owl escaping and ending with a drug-dealing thug getting buried in the backyard.
11) Phone booth
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Stu Shepard, a self-centered New York City publicist, suddenly finds himself on the deadly end of a high-powered rifle scope when he picks up a ringing payphone and the man on the other end tells him that he's going to kill him if he hangs up.
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Jesse and Chester are friends who wake up after a very long night partying on the town to discover they've forgotten where Jesse's car is. Jesse and Chester set out to find their wheels and along the way they discover that they had an even more eventful evening than they had imagined. Strippers, aliens, a suitcase full of money, and a kitchen full of pudding become important clues to the whereabouts of the missing car.
13) Marley & me
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
John and Jen are journalists who are a newly married couple. Marley is the adopted puppy that no one wants, a high-strung lab who is virtually untrainable. Marley shreds cushions, destroys floors and walls and most everything in between. Instead of taking him to the pound, they love their dog and he faithfully loves them in return. John and Jen eventually have three children and Jen gives up her career to be a mom. John's career continues to advance...
14) The sea of trees
Publisher
A24 / Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Powerful story of love and redemption of an American professor, Arthur, who travels to Japan. He embarks on a spiritual and life-changing journey with Takumi, whom he found lost near the base of Mount Fuji. Takumi had gotten lost after attempting to commit suicide, now they fight for their survival while they are on their journey of reflection. Arthur's will to live reconnects him to his love for his wife.
Publisher
Binge Box
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night.
Just mercy: A powerful and thought-provoking true story follows young lawyer Bryan Stevenson and his history-making battle for justice. After graduating from Harvard, Bryan had his pick of lucrative jobs. Instead, he heads to Alabama to defend those wrongly condemned or who were not afforded proper representation, with the support of local advocate Eva Ansley. One...
Publisher
Cranston Public Library
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
The Blind side: Michael Oher is a homeless African-American teenager who is from a broken home. Mike is taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same time, Oher's presence in the Touhys' lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own. Living in his new environment, Mike faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome - as both a football player and student. Mike works...
Publisher
Binge Box
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Formats
Description
I can only imagine: The inspiring and unknown true story behind MercyMe's beloved, chart topping song that brings ultimate hope to so many is a gripping reminder of the power of true forgiveness.
The shack: After suffering a family tragedy, Mack Phillips spirals into a deep depression causing him to question his innermost beliefs. Facing a crisis of faith, he receives a mysterious letter urging him to an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness.
Bruce...