Congress is on Vacation!

So, we can ignore politics just like the star of The Butler, our Movie of the Week. This emotional movie lets us see the world of the White House with new glasses. The movie is based loosely on Eugene "Gene" Allen, a black man born on a southern plantation who served as a butler during eight administrations. Wonderful performances and a great movie for women. Even the guys will enjoy it.

The Butler

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In a World     Carol Solomon loves voices and ekes out a living as a vocal coach. She would love to jump to the world of Voice Overs in which her father, Sam Soto, is one of the Big Five players along with up-and-coming Gustav Werner. Keep an eye on the star Lake Bell as she also more...
Austenland     Obsessed with Jane Austen, Jane from the US signs up for a week in England at Austenland, a resort dedicated to the Regency period and Jane Austen's books.
Jobs     The story of legendary Apple founder Steve Jobs. A compelling story of a Silicon Valley visionary. Great performance by Ashton Kutcher.
Girl Most Likely     Imogene fakes a suicide attempt in order to tempt her boyfriend back. But the wanna be playwright ends up being sent home to Ocean City with her unusual mother.
Red 2     Retired CIA agent Frank Moses must reunite his team of operatives in order to recover a missing nuclear device. Surprisingly well done, with strong fashion, comedy and romance. Take a date!
The Spectacular Now     Sutter is a high school senior, party guy who enjoys his life now. He meets Aimee, a nice and much more serious girl as he struggles to continue the life his loves as a teenager.
Blue Jasmine     Jasmine travels to San Francisco from her home in New York after her rich society life falls apart. She stays with her down to earth sister, Ginger. Through a series of flashbacks and action in the present we see her sad story.

Yes, we have also rated a bunch of "OLDIES" with the best ones first.

Barefoot in the Park     Jane Fonda and Robert Redford are newlyweds...madly in love. Then Redford goes to work and leaves his bohemian wife on her own in New York City.
The Blind Side     The story of a traumatized boy who becomes an All American football player.
Best in Show     An interesting set of characters compete at a national dog show.
Beauty and the Beast (1991)     In this animation classic, Belle agrees to exchange places with her father who has been imprisoned by The Beast.
Beverly Hills Chihuahua     A pampered Beverly Hills chihuahua finds herself lost while on vacation in Mexico.
The Best Years of Our Lives     Three war veterans return home to America to discover that their families have been changed.
The Flamingo Kid     Story of a young man coming of age who must choose between his dreams and honor.
Portrait of a Lady     Based on a Henry James novel, the story is of Isabel Archer, an American hieress now living in England in 1872.
The Barkleys of Broadway     A constantly feuding married couple, Broadway Comedy Stars, threatens to break up when the wife is offered a chance to become a serious actress.
American Graffiti     High school graduates spend a final night cruising the strip before heading off to college.
Yankee Doodle Dandy     A film of the life of musical composer George M. Cohan.
Family Man     Investment Banker and Man About Town, Nicolas Cage is challenged when he wonders "what if". The next morning he wakes up married to his college girlfriend.
All the President's Men     True story of Washing Post reporters Woodward and Bernstein who communicate with Deep Throat to uncover the Watergate break-in and bring down the Nixon Presidency.
The Birds     A wealthy socialite pursues a boyfriend to a small Northern California town where unexplained attacks involving birds begin to occur.
Bon Voyage     An actress, a writer, a student, and a government worker work together in order to escape Paris as the Nazis make their first move into the city during World War II.
American Beauty     A depressed father develops an infatuation for his daughter's friend during a mid-life crisis.
The Taking of Pelham 123 (1974)     In New York City, a gang hijacks a subway car and its inhabitants and asks for $1 million.
Primary Colors     A parody about Bill Clinton's run for President of the United States during the 90's.
The Candidate     Idealistic politician Bill McKay finds out what it takes to win the race for US Senate.
Blades of Glory     Two rival ice skaters banned from men's single competition join together to compete as a pairs team.
Belle de Jour     A young housewife spends her afternoons as a prostitute.
The Game     Nicholas receives an unusual gift from his brother Conrad. Nicholas is a serious businessman with no social life or excitement. There is some question as to whether he will accept the gift. Of course, he does, but the consequences are incredible.
La Belle Noiseause     The formerly famous painter Frenhofer decides to start working again on his painting when a young girl enters his life.
Beauty and the Beast     A young woman takes the place of her father to be the prisoner of a mysterious beast who wishes to marry her.
American History X     A former skinhead released from prison tries to prevent his brother from going down the same path he did.

As always, let me know what you think. The Chief Chick