October 1993, Mogadishu, Somalia and a force of elite American troops, under the banner of the UN, are sent into the city to abduct a warlord's henchmen. But the carefully laid plan quickly goes belly up and the soldiers are left fighting for their lives with little support and vastly out numbered. Black Hawk Down is a relentless slab of action and though based on true events, no attempt is made to explain the why or the wherefore beyond "badman" versus "goodman" and heroic stereotypes abound. A
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EIGHT BELOW (2006)
Certification15 Our Rating
When Arctic guide Jerry is pulled out of his remote ice station after the weather closes in, he is forced to leave behind his beloved sled dogs who must fend for themselves in one of the harshest environments known to man or pooch. 8 Below is a likeable, exciting and well made live action Disney adventure.
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FREEDOM WRITERS (2007)
Certification12 Our Rating
Erin Gruwell is a teacher with strong ideals and a passion for education, but when she finds herself in the middle of a school riven by gang violence and racial segregation she initially struggles to hold onto her beliefs. It is from this seemingly untenable position that Erin begins to show her "un-teachable" students their own worth, encouraging them to share their stories and discover the world of others. Based upon the bestselling book ‘The Freedom Writers' Diary' this is an enjoyable, well
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