Dinner and a Movie

Wonka is a 2023 musical fantasy film directed by Paul King, who co-wrote the screenplay with Simon Farnaby. It is a prequel to the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, which is in turn based on the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. Wonka tells the wondrous story of how the world's greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today. An intoxicating mix of magic and music, mayhem and emotion, all told with fabulous heart and humor. Starring Timothée Chalamet, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Olivia Colman, Hugh Grant.

Sweet Home Alabama is a charming romantic comedy film released in 2002, directed by Andy Tennant. The movie stars Reese Witherspoon as Melanie Carmichael, a successful and fashionable New York City fashion designer who is about to get engaged to her wealthy and refined boyfriend, Andrew Hennings (Patrick Dempsey). However, her plans are thrown into disarray when she realizes she must confront her past before moving forward.

The film's plot revolves around Melanie's journey back to her hometown of Pigeon Creek, Alabama, to finalize her divorce from her childhood sweetheart, Jake Perry (Josh Lucas). Unbeknownst to her fiancé in New York, Melanie has a secret past in Alabama, where she grew up in a small-town environment that contrasts sharply with her current glamorous life.

Directed by Jan de Bont, this 1996 edge-of-your-seat thriller sweeps Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton into the eye of one of the most powerful storms ever depicted on film. An estranged couple, Dr. Jo Harding (Hunt) and Bill Harding (Paxton), reunites to deploy "Dorothy," a cutting-edge tornado research device, in a race against nature. This high-stakes adventure blends breathtaking visuals with a tale of reunion and resilience to create a cinematic experience not to be missed.