At The Movies

The Rookie, (2002), G, 2 h 7 min Franchise Position: #N/A Tagline: “It’s never too late to follow your dream.” Trailer link :    Full Cast Dennis Quaid as Jim Morris Rachel Griffiths as Lorri Morris Jay Hernandez as Joaquín “Wack” Campos Angus T. Jones as Hunter Morris Brian Cox as Jim Morris Sr. Beth Grant as Olline Morris Rick Gonzalez as Rudy Bonilla Chad Lindberg as Joe David West Angelo Spizzirri as Joel De La Garza Royce D. Applegate as Henry Russell Richardson as Brooks Raynor Scheine as Frank David Blackwell as Cal Reviews & Ratings My Rating: 8/10 Dove Foundation: “Family Approved” – dove.org/review/rookie IMDb : 7.0/10 Rotten Tomatoes : 84% Metacritic : 72/100 Plot Summary Jim Morris is a once-promising pitcher whose shoulder injury derailed his dreams. Now a high school chemistry teacher and coach in Texas, he makes a deal with his team: if they win district, he'll try out again. They do. He throws 98 mph, and months later, the 35-year-old is pitching in the maj...

Nothing Is Impossible (2022), NR, 1 h 46 min Studio: PureFlix Franchise: Standalone (Franchise #1 of 1) Tagline: Sometimes your second chance is right in front of you. Trailer Link --- Main Cast David A.R. White – Scott Beck (janitor, former high school basketball star) Nadia Bjorlin – Ryan Aikens (team owner and old flame) Steven Bauer – Archie Touraine (opponent/obstacle) Harry Lennix – Russell Banks (mentor figure) Robert Amaya – Nick Martin (friend, assistant coach) Mark Christopher Lawrence – Pastor Lawrence (spiritual guide) Stella Parton – Vincent De Paul – Ethan White – Marcus Haislip – (NBA trick-shot cameo)   --- Reviews Critics Ratings My Rating: 7/10 The Dove Foundation: 4/5 Faith, 5/5 Integrity IMDb : ~6.0/10 Rotten Tomatoes : Metacritic: Unrated / no Metacritic score listed --- Plot Summary Scott Beck, once a high school basketball star, now works as a janitor and assistant coach. When local pro team owner Ryan Aikens—Scott’s former high school sweetheart—announc...