David Reivers Movies

A Brooklyn teen decides to trade in his boxing gloves for a jump rope after discovering that he has a special knack for the Double Dutch. Izzy (Corbin Bleu) is a teenager who spends most of his days perfecting his hook at the local gym. When Izzy discovers that skipping rope on the sidewalk is as much fun as sparring in the ring, he soon decides to take his fancy footwork into a whole new arena. Making the transition from a solo sport to a team sport isn't easy though, and now in order to prove that he can keep up with the best Izzy will be forced to hold his own against a talented team member (Keke Palmer) whose feet move as fast as the former boxer's fists. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Still reeling over the negative comments of Logan's father, Rory (Alexis Bledel) impulsively steals a boat -- but this act of rebellion pales in comparison to her decision concerning her future at Yale. Elsewhere, Luke (Scott Patterson) frets over the possibility that the Dragonfly may be sold; Lane (Keiko Agena) receives help from an unexpected source when her band is on the verge of breaking up; and Stars Hollow is invaded by bikers. This final episode of Gilmore Girls' final season ends on a cliffhanger, as Lorelai (Lauren Graham) asks Luke a very important question. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In her efforts to make up her mind whether or not to marry Cole (Julian McMahon), Phoebe (Alyssa Milano) casts a spell. In a twinkling, Phoebe is confronted with her past and future selves (played respectively by Samantha Goldstein and Frances Bay). What the "present" Phoebe doesn't know at this point is that Cole is now possessed by The Source of All Evil -- while The Seer (Debbi Morgan) plans to vanquish both The Source and the Charmed Ones and take over the Underworld. ~ Rovi

Still unable to get over the death of her sister Prue, Piper Halliwell (Holly Marie Combs) vows to devote the rest of her life to hunting down demons. This leaves her vulnerable for possession by The Furies, a band of supernatural vigilantes -- and this means danger for Piper, her surviving sister Phoebe (Alyssa Milano), and "reformed" demon Cole (Julian McMahon). Meanwhile, the Charmed Ones' half sister, Paige (Rose McGowan), inadvertently casts a variety of spells on her co-workers when she tries to make copies of the "Book of Shadows." ~ Rovi

17-year-old Miguel (Renoly Santiago) is torn between loyalty to his fellow street-gang members and love for his girlfriend Anna (Crystle Lightning) and their baby. Making things worse for Miguel is Anna's hardhearted father (Jesse Borego), who absolutely refuses to let his daughter marry a "thug", child or no child. With Monica (Roma Downey), Tess (Della Reese) and Rafael (Alexis Cruz) on the scene, the situation may soon be remedied--but "soon" isn't soon enough for Miguel, who has been ordered to assassinate a rival gang member...or else. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Writer-director Spike Lee's epic portrayal of the life and times of the slain civil rights leader Malcolm X begins with the cross-cut imagery of the police beating of black motorist Rodney King juxtaposed with an American flag burning into the shape of the letter X. When the film's narrative begins moments later, it jumps back to World War II-era Boston, where Malcolm Little (Denzel Washington) is making his living as a hustler. The son of a Baptist preacher who was murdered by the Ku Klux Klan, Little was raised by foster parents after his mother was deemed clinically insane; as an adult, he turned to a life of crime, which leads to his imprisonment on burglary charges. In jail, Little receives epiphany in the form of an introduction to Islam; he is especially taken with the lessons of Elijah Mohammed, who comes to him in a vision. Adopting the name 'Malcolm X' as a rejection of the 'Little' surname (given his family by white slave owners), he meets the real Elijah Mohammed (Al Freeman, Jr.) upon exiting prison, and begins work as a spokesman for the Nation of Islam. Marriage to a Muslim nurse named Betty Shabazz (Angela Bassett) follows, after which X spearheads a well-attended march on a Harlem hospital housing a Muslim recovering from an episode of police brutality. The march's success helps elevate X to the position of Islam's national spokesperson. There is dissension in the ranks, however, and soon X is targeted for assassination by other Nation leaders; even Elijah Mohammed fears Malcolm's growing influence. After getting wind of the murder plot, X leaves the Nation of Islam, embarking on a pilgrimage to Mecca that proves revelatory; renouncing his separatist beliefs, his oratories begin embracing all races and cultures. During a 1965 speech, Malcolm X is shot and killed, reportedly by Nation of Islam members. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi