Firstness

Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take the throne for himself. Amid betrayal and tragedy, Simba must confront his past and find his rightful place in the Circle of Life.

Runtime

1h 29m

Director

Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff

Cast

Matthew Broderick, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, James Earl Jones

As seniors in high school, Troy and Gabriella struggle with the idea of being separated from one another as college approaches. Along with the rest of the Wildcats, they stage a spring musical to address their experiences, hopes and fears about their future.

Runtime

1h 52m

Director

Kenny Ortega

Cast

Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley French

A widower and his daughter witness the retirement of a colleague of his and the closing of her department at her university.

Runtime

1h 41m

Director

Claire Denis

Cast

Alex Descas, Mati Diop, Nicole Dogué

Everyone eventually meets the love of their lives. Sometimes, like Danny and Julia, that person comes along when you are 13 years old. Other times, like Hubbie and his sweetheart, star-crossed love makes getting together a life-long adventure. This heartwarming story will make you feel like falling in love all over again.

Runtime

1h 34m

Cast

Diane Ladd, Ralph Macchio, Rachel Ticotin

Wakae is a 15 year old girl who lived under the same roof with her alcoholic father and stepmom. Her mother had died years ago. She spends her nights at a rundown bar, sharing drinks and cigarettes with the lowlife drunks. She has nowhere to turn and no one to talk to, until she is reunited with her childhood friend, Saburo, who brings...

Runtime

1h 54m

Director

Kirio Urayama

Cast

Mitsuo Hamada, Masako Izumi, Toshio Sugiyama