Try this one: "Wait a minute, Wait a minute, you ain't heard nothing yet."
On Netflix
Joyful Noise - I needed a film that would lift me up and not take too much brain power and this film fit the bill. It stars Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah who belong to a church choir who dream of winning a national contest. The voices of the two young stars are outstanding and it is just a plain feel good movie. No awards in sight, but just good fun.
Footloose - Continuing with the feel good movie, I moved this film up on my list this week. Although I didn't watch it constantly, the plot was not too difficult to follow. It is a remake of the older film about a town who bans dancing after a horrific traffic accident takes the life of five teens after a dance. My granddaughter Amanda liked the move, but mostly the dancing. Julianne Hough of "Dancing With The Stars" is one of the stars. It met my need.
Pariah - This indie
film traces the steps of an African American teen who comes to terms
with her sexuality. Knowing that her family will have a difficult time
accepting her choices due to their religious beliefs, she tries to hide
them from her lifestyle. A very short film, less than 90 minutes, but
interesting,. I did not know any of the stars, but Spike Lee was one of
the producers. 
The Lost Wife by Alyson Richman - A love story that spans decades as a old man finds his lost wife at his grandson's rehearsal dinner. The novel is told as a flashback and the background is the Holocaust. How these two people meet, fall in love and what happens once the Nazis take over is a powerful read. It is graphic, but not so much as to be sensational. A very fast read and one that will stick with you days after you complete it.
Enjoy,
Roberta
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