A Bronx Tale
The story a nine-year-old boy caught between two opposing father figures. His dad, a diligent bus driver who tries to instill in him the virtues of an honest day's work, while Sonny is the local Mafia boss who teaches him…
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Gladiator
When a Roman general is betrayed and his family murdered by a corrupt prince, he comes to Rome as a gladiator to seek revenge. Alan and Craig discuss loyalty, inherited respect versus earned respect, a special screening of Princess Mononoke…
Cinema Paradiso
A famous Italian filmmaker, haunted by the memories of his first love, returns to his hometown after an absence of 30 years. Upon his return, he reconnects with the community and remembers the highlights and tragedies that shaped his life…
To Kill a Mockingbird
Set a small Alabama town in the 1930s, the scrupulously honest, highly respected lawyer Atticus Finch, puts his career on the line when he agrees to represent Tom Robinson a black man accused of rape. Alan and Craig talk empathy,…