The Proposal (
2009) | IMDb:
6.7
When she learns she's in danger of losing her visa status and being deported, overbearing book editor Margaret Tate forces her put-upon assistant, Andrew Paxton, to marry her.
Starring:
Sandra Bullock
,
Ryan Reynolds
,
Malin Åkerman
,
Craig T. Nelson
,
Mary Steenburgen
,
Betty White
Invincible (
2006) | IMDb:
7
Inspired by the true story of Vince Papale, a man with nothing to lose who ignored the staggering odds and made his dream come true. When the coach of Papale's beloved hometown football team hosted an unprecedented open tryout, the public consensus was that it was a waste of time – no one good enough to play professional football was going to be found this way.
Starring:
Mark Wahlberg
,
Greg Kinnear
,
Elizabeth Banks
,
Kevin Conway
,
Michael Rispoli
,
Morgan Turner
Directed by:
Ericson Core
Last Holiday (
2006) | IMDb:
6.5
The discovery that she has a terminal illness prompts introverted department store saleswoman Georgia Byrd to reflect on what she realizes has been an overly cautious life. With weeks to live, she withdraws her life savings, sells all her possessions and jets off to Europe where she lives it up at a posh hotel. Upbeat and passionate, Georgia charms everybody she meets, including renowned Chef Didier. The only one missing from her new life is her longtime crush Sean Matthews.
Starring:
Queen Latifah
,
LL Cool J
,
Timothy Hutton
,
Alicia Witt
,
Giancarlo Esposito
,
Michael Nouri
The Terminal (
2004) | IMDb:
7.4
Viktor Navorski is a man without a country; his plane took off just as a coup d'etat exploded in his homeland, leaving it in shambles, and now he's stranded at Kennedy Airport, where he's holding a passport that nobody recognizes. While quarantined in the transit lounge until authorities can figure out what to do with him, Viktor simply goes on living – and courts romance with a beautiful flight attendant.
Starring:
Tom Hanks
,
Catherine Zeta-Jones
,
Stanley Tucci
,
Chi McBride
,
Diego Luna
,
Barry Shabaka Henley
Finding Forrester (
2000) | IMDb:
7.3
Gus Van Sant tells the story of a young African American man named Jamal who confronts his talents while living on the streets of the Bronx. He accidentally runs into an old writer named Forrester who discovers his passion for writing. With help from his new mentor Jamal receives a scholarship to a private school.
Directed by:
Gus Van Sant