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Nicky's Family (2011)
A quiet hero
Non fiction. A story well told.
Plot spoilers: Nicholas Winton (later knighted) during WW2 , found himself involved in trying to save children (the majority of them Jewish) in Czechoslovakia. His efforts lead to him saving 669 of them from what would have been death in concentration camps.
For years afterwards this story was untold as he put it aside to get on with life, Later his actions were discovered by his wife as she was going through some items in the attic. His heroism was given the recognition he richly deserved and by his actions, inspired those who were saved and those who became aware of his story to help others
Demon on Wheels (2013)
Non fiction slice of Americana
The story of a master auto mechanic and his friends/family resto/moddding a 1968 Ford Mustang which was driven in the gentleman's youth then stored for a number of years.
Spoiler alert: The car when completed as a tribute in the style of Carroll Shelby's Mustangs, is taken to the drag strip and raced against other cars by the owner rather than being kept for show only.
The bonus interviews with Carroll Shelby,and John Clor are a nice addend to the movie.
Flywheel (2003)
A well told story
(Plot Spoilers) Jay Austin, the owner of a used car lot is concerned with making money to the point of cheating and lying to his customers, neglecting personal relationships and while being a church parishioner is a member in name only. A crisis of consciousness occurs where he is forced to reevaluate his life's choices.
(Plot Spoiler) Although the story has a Christian bias it is softly played. The movie entertains while teaching the viewer about living a good life and the need for morals and ethics.
Considering the small sum (20 thousand dollar range) that it took to produce this movie, it has the quality of a film that would cost 500,000 plus.
The Dead Zone (1983)
A sweet but very sad movie
Although marketed as a "horror film", it is more a character study about loss, avoidance of life and the emotional turmoil that arises from a broken heart.
(Plot Spoilers) The main character Johnny Smith, a young man who is employed as a school teacher with a girl friend he loves and is planning to have a family with, has a horrible accident that, after a long period in a coma, awakes; broken of body, without the work he enjoyed and the girl to whom he loved having moved on to marry and be family with someone else.
(Plot Spoilers)In addition he is able to see events of the past, of current events and of a future that may be by touching another person. Yet each time this occurs, part of his "life energy" is drained away so he comes closer to dying as a result. And he is aware of this. in order to avoid this condition he moves away yet he is forced by circumstances to face life and his impending death.
The major question: If you knew that you were dying, would you do nothing and live a long time Or would you be willing to die in order to save the lives of those you care about (a definition of love).
In summary: a gem that is the most human of the films of David Chronenberg and the film adaptations of the works of Stephan King. The actors are believable, the soundtrack haunting. This film would be good for repeated viewing.