When 11-year-old Margaret moves from the city to the suburbs, she must navigate new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence. As she adjusts to her new environment, Margaret communicates with God about her hopes, anxieties, and concerns. She befriends her neighbor Nancy and joins a friend group, navigating the milestones of puberty. Margaret explores her religious identity and confronts family estrangements, all while discovering herself and her beliefs.
When a small candy store owner and a big corporate executive meet, they fall in love and navigate through obstacles including racial stereotypes, clichés, and a Halloween party.
In Magic (1978), a ventriloquist named Corky is haunted by his alter ego, an evil dummy named Fats. As his obsession with Fats grows, Corky's mental state deteriorates, leading to a series of terrifying events that threaten his sanity and the lives of those around him.
Toxic Crusaders follows the adventures of a group of mutated superheroes who fight against environmental polluters. With their unique powers and sense of justice, they strive to protect the planet and its inhabitants from the dangers of toxic waste.
Mo' Better Blues is a captivating comedy-drama film set in 1990s New York City. It follows the story of a talented saxophonist and his struggles to balance his love for jazz music, his complex relationships, and his pursuit of success. The film explores themes of friendship, love, rivalry, and the challenges faced by African-American musicians in the industry. With stunning performances and an engaging storyline, Mo' Better Blues is an entertaining watch for music and movie enthusiasts alike.
A man named Pestario Vargas, known as Pest, is being pursued by German neo-Nazis who want to turn him into their latest victim. Pest is also trying to win a scholarship to Harvard University while dealing with racial stereotypes, a ninja, and his own comedic mishaps. The action takes place in Miami, Florida, with its vibrant nightlife and cultural diversity.
Larry Gopnik, a Midwestern physics teacher, faces a series of unexpected events that result in the unraveling of his life. Despite his search for meaning and answers amidst the chaos, he finds himself sinking deeper into turmoil.
The Hebrew Hammer, a Jewish crime fighter, must stop an evil partner who worships Santa Claus from destroying Hanukkah. With absurd comedy and satire, this movie parodies and satirizes Jewish culture and traditions.
Lepke is the feared leader of "Murder Incorporated" in this underworld drama based on the life of Louis "Lepke" Buchalter. Lepke began his criminal career as a petty thief in his teens; a stretch in prison taught him the finer points of life on the wrong side of the law. After getting out of jail, Lepke and his pal Gurrah Shapiro join a gang who hire themselves out as strikebreakers, and the vicious but clever Lepke soon rises through the ranks.
In 'Would I Lie to You?', a person seeks a job and pretends to be Jewish to improve their chances. They get caught up in a rivalry with a businessman and come up with a business idea involving the textile industry. Along the way, they experience cultural clashes, unwanted pregnancy, and falling in love.
ProStars is a Saturday morning cartoon show produced by DiC that aired on NBC from September 14 to December 7, 1991.
Three Little Pigs follows the story of three pigs named Fifer, Fiddler, and Practical, who build their houses out of different materials. The pigs' houses are put to the test when a sly and hungry wolf named Big Bad tries to blow them down. Each pig's work ethic and choice of building material determine their fate as they face a series of comedic and thrilling encounters with the wolf. This heartwarming tale teaches the importance of hard work, perseverance, and cleverness.
Bernie Fishbine is overweight. He stops at the neighborhood store to buy some chocolate kisses every day. This is where he meets Theresa Garabaldi. Then they take the same bus route every evening. Theresa invites Bernie to see her play piano at her father's restaurant. It is here that she gets him to join a gym. Theresa is in college and gets the idea to write about Bernie's weight problem for her thesis. She does this without telling Bernie. Meanwhile, Bernie is falling in love with Theresa, and vice versa.
Leon, a man from London, discovers that he is the biological father of a pig farmer in Yorkshire, through artificial insemination. As he navigates his newfound role as a father, he becomes entangled in a comedic and crime-filled journey. The story touches on themes of mistaken parentage, in vitro fertilization, and the complexities of family dynamics.
Tunisian-Jewish businessman Alain Berrebi (Michel Boujenah) courts Ashkenazi princess Arlette Stern (Elsa Zylberstein). Her father David (Maurice Chevit) learns of the death of a rural Auvergne peasant who once hid David and his cousin Nathan (Felix Fibich) from the Nazis. Nathan is now a NYC diamond dealer on West 47th Street. David, Nathan, Arlette, and Berrebi head for the funeral in Auvergne. There they encounter the deceased peasant's son, Jean Bourdalou (Gerard Depardieu), who operates the family's restaurants in Paris. Arlette does a romantic take on Bourdalou, which sends the distraught Berrebi off to cry on the shoulder of his mother Gaby (Gina Lollobrigida). Back in Paris, Bourdalou and Berrebi make plans to open a trendy fashion restaurant in Manhattan.
In this comedic and surreal silent film, a man with a prosthetic hand finds himself caught up in a series of larcenies when his hand develops a mind of its own. Set in Brooklyn, New York City, the film explores themes of honesty and the consequences of theft.
A family of Russian Jews living in New York struggles to survive, while the mother strives to better their lives, but she finds that most of her efforts costs more then they are worth.
When longtime friends Joey Fortone and Lenny Kaminski get together, the race is on to get one up on the other. Their fantasies abound and their results lag far behind.
Bye Bye Braverman follows the story of four friends as they navigate the streets of Manhattan on a single day. The film is centered around a Jewish funeral and explores themes of friendship, love, and loss. Throughout the day, the characters experience various encounters, uncovering their own personal growth and reflecting on their lives.