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Sesame Street Elmos SingAlong Guessing Game

2009-11-19T00:25:54-05:00

Join Elmo, Ernie, Big Bird, Kermit and the rest of the muppets for the silliest game show on Sesame Street, The Sing-Along Guessing Game. Contestants Mary, her little lamb, and a man trying to find the bus to Cincinnati can't seem to win any points even though the answers to the questions are in the songs they sing. Songs include "I Love My Elbows," "Eight Balls of Fur," and "Alligator King." Fun entertainment for ages two to five. ~ Heather M. Fierst, All Movie Guide

Capturing the Friedmans

2009-11-15T16:22:41-05:00

Arnold and Elaine Friedman were a seemingly typical couple living in Great Neck, NY, in the 1980s. Arnold was an outgoing and well-liked schoolteacher with an interest in electronics who also ran a private computer school out of their home. Elaine, a reserved but caring woman, helped look after the couple's three sons, Jesse, Seth, and David. All appeared to be happy in their lives until November 1987, when police raided the Friedman home after Arnold and Jesse were accused of multiple counts of child molestation. A search revealed that Arnold owned a sizable collection of child pornography, and he confessed to some of the charges placed against him; Jesse, however, firmly insisted he was innocent. As the investigation against the Friedmans went on, public opinion regarding the case became more and more heated, but not all of the testimony against Arnold and Jesse matched up, and some began to wonder just how many of the charges filed against the family had merit. Remarkably enough, in the midst of these crises which threatened to destroy the family from within, the Friedmans continued to take part in one of their favorite pastimes -- shooting home videos of their day-to-day lives, offering a fly-on-the-wall look at a family struggling (and often failing) to hold themselves together in the wake of unthinkable accusations. Filmmaker Andrew Jarecki not only documented the legal and emotional struggles of the Friedman family with his own cameras, but was given access to the family's archive of home videos, and the result was Capturing the Friedmans, a documentary which keeps its primary focus on the Friedman family while also investigating the merits or faults in the charges levied against them. Capturing the Friedmans received an enthusiastic reception in its screening at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Wide Awake

2009-11-13T09:27:23-05:00

One man's lifelong quest for a restful night of sleep is explored as filmmaker Alan Berliner turns the camera on himself to explore the effects that insomnia has on a man who just can't seem to slow his mind down. Berliner is a man who has fallen victim to his own restless conscience. From as far back as he can remember sleep has been an elusive goal that seems ever farther from reality, but despite his best efforts Berliner just can't seem to find a cure for his condition. Whether the result of simple neurosis or the many demands of his life and family, Berliner's insomnia remains his cursed companion through thick and thin. But Berliner's condition affects more people than just himself, and as the sleep-deprived documentarian interviews family and friends, viewers are treated to an intimate glimpse at how one man's condition can have an unsettling ripple effect on nearly everyone around him. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Capturing the Friedmans

2009-11-11T20:59:09-05:00

Mommy Me More Playgroup Favorites

2009-11-09T21:12:29-05:00

With an emphasis on "together time" between mother and child, the Mommy & Me: Playgroup Favorites was created by songwriter Marty Panzer (who won several awards for Pocahontas II and Lion King II: Simba's Pride) and veteran producer Greg Fields. The animated production includes interactive singalongs featuring timeless children's classics, and helps implement a parent-child bond while encouraging listening skills, language comprehension, and physical coordination. As with the original production, Mommy & Me: More Playgroup Favorites is appropriate for children between six months and five years of age. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide

Mommy Me Playgroup Favorites

2009-11-05T21:10:35-05:00

With an emphasis on "together time" between mother and child, the Mommy & Me: Playgroup Favorites was created by songwriter Marty Panzer (who won several awards for Pocahontas II and The Lion King II: Simba's Pride) and veteran producer Greg Fields. The animated production includes interactive singalongs featuring timeless children's classics, including "The Wheels on the Bus," "The Itsy Bitsy Spider," "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star," and more. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide

Mommy Me Playgroup Favorites

2009-11-05T12:45:55-05:00

With an emphasis on "together time" between mother and child, the Mommy & Me: Playgroup Favorites was created by songwriter Marty Panzer (who won several awards for Pocahontas II and The Lion King II: Simba's Pride) and veteran producer Greg Fields. The animated production includes interactive singalongs featuring timeless children's classics, including "The Wheels on the Bus," "The Itsy Bitsy Spider," "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star," and more. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide

Capturing the Friedmans

2009-11-02T21:31:02-05:00

The Baby Whisperer Vol 1

2009-10-29T10:12:42-05:00

This video adaptation of the book -Secrets of the Baby Whisperer: How to Calm, Connect, and Communicate With Your Baby features author Tracy Hogg offering both philosophy and practical advice on caring for the new arrival to the family. The Baby Whisperer emphasizes the importance of communicating with your baby and how to do it effectively. It also explains Hogg's techniques, including the EASY program (Eat/Activity/Sleep/Your time), the SLOWER approach (Stop, Listen, Observe, Wait, Evaluate, Respond), and determining which of five personality types matches that of your child. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Three of Hearts

2009-10-24T20:49:38-05:00

Sam Cagnina and Steven Margolin first met when they were classmates in college; the two were studying similar fields (Sam was interested in massage therapy while Steven wanted to become a chiropractor), and as their fascination with one another grew, they discovered they were both bisexual. Sam and Steve developed a committed relationship that grew over several years, and in time the two decided they wanted to add a woman to their romantic partnership. After a number of failed attempts to add a third side to the romance, Samantha Singh, whom Sam had met through work, joined them, and seemingly all was well. The threesome became happy parents of two children, Sam and Steven open a successful health spa, and it seemed as if the unconventional family had everything they wanted professionally, romantically, and economically. However, not everything was as cheery as it seemed on the surface, and when one of the three partners abruptly walked out, it led to an unpleasant break up and a hard-fought legal battle over the custody of the children. Filmmaker Susan Kaplan, who had known Steven since high school, spent years following the three-sided relationship though both good and bad times, and Three of Hearts: A Postmodern Family documents the rise and fall of their lives together. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Mommy Me Playgroup Favorites

2009-10-24T18:12:38-05:00

With an emphasis on "together time" between mother and child, the Mommy & Me: Playgroup Favorites was created by songwriter Marty Panzer (who won several awards for Pocahontas II and The Lion King II: Simba's Pride) and veteran producer Greg Fields. The animated production includes interactive singalongs featuring timeless children's classics, including "The Wheels on the Bus," "The Itsy Bitsy Spider," "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star," and more. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide

Capturing the Friedmans

2009-10-23T12:55:20-05:00

A Father A Son Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

2009-10-23T01:17:27-05:00

The rich legacy of cinema legend Kirk Douglas is explored in Academy Award-winning actress and documentary-filmmaker Lee Grant's illuminating look at the personal side of a Hollywood royalty. With roles in such indisputable Hollywood classics as Spartacus, Kirk Douglas achieved the kind of cinematic superstardom that dreams are made of. As the torch was passed to his talented son Michael in such efforts as Romancing the Stone, Wall Street, and Basic Instinct, it became obvious to filmgoers that the Douglas dynasty would continue to thrive. Now, for the first time ever on camera, filmmaker Grant conducts exclusive interviews with both Kirk and Michael, their friends, and various family members to offer the definitive look at both the public and private lives of the father and son who made Hollywood history. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

A Father A Son Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

2009-10-19T23:10:35-05:00

Caring for Your Parents

2009-10-19T10:03:57-05:00

This documentary analyzes the various aspects of life that change as people reach an advanced enough age that their adult children must care for them. The movie profiles five families who have faced this situation. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide