Melissa Etheridge Movies

The self-proclaimed "Last Lesbian Comic Standing," Kate Clinton stands at the forefront of the lesbian movement thanks to her fearless, politically-charged humor and pointed insight into female sexuality. A former high school English teacher who walked away from her day job back in 1981, Clinton has since gone on to deliver twenty-five years of laughs. Now, in order to mark her Silver Anniversary as a performer, Clinton embarks on a fifty city tour entitled "It's Come to This" and sponsored by the National Center for Lesbian Rights. Now, as Clinton takes the Long Beach stage to target everything from gay cruises to the passing of the pope and proper attire for being spotted by surveillance cameras, both the longtime fans and the uninitiated alike will discover just what all the fuss is about. Inter-cut with the performance is a variety of personal moments that happened during the tour and were captured on camera - including backstage conversations with longtime partner Urvashi Vaid and footage captured during Clinton's public reading from her book What the L?. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

An old friendship is renewed and new bonds are forged as Kenai and Nita set out on the adventure of a lifetime in this animated, direct-to-video sequel to the 2003 Disney hit Brother Bear. When Kenai emerges from his first hibernation with a hearty appetite and a craving for the best spring berries around, he takes his younger brother Koda to Crowberry Ridge for a delicious feast. As Rutt and Tuke scour the landside looking for some female companionship, Kenai is surprised to find his childhood friend Nita venturing into the wilderness with a pressing problem that only Kenai can solve. It appears as if the amulet given to Nita by Kenai has much greater power than either of them had previously thought, and in order to marry, the old friends must travel back to Hokani Falls to burn the amulet together. Now, as the pair travel over icy mountain ranges and down raging rivers, the plan set into motion by the Great Spirits for Nita and Kenai slowly begins to come into focus. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Grammy winner Melissa Ethridge has carved out a name for herself as one of the few women known for playing blue-collar rock and roll. Melissa Ethridge: Live and Alone is a concert film that captures her performing over a dozen of her biggest hits. Included during the concert are renditions of "Bring Me Some Water," "Come To My Window," "No Souvenirs," "Like the Way I Do," and "I'm the Only One." The solo setting helps showcase her songwriting prowess as well as her musicianship. The DVD release of the film features a complete discography of the artist. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

In the wake of the attacks on New York City and Washington D.C. on September 11, 2001, many figures in the entertainment community stepped forward to offer their talents to raise money towards relief efforts for the victims and their survivors. On October 20, 2001, some of the biggest names in popular music appeared at New York's Madison Square Garden in a special marathon concert to raise funds, and to pay tribute to the firefighters and police officers who gave their strength, their courage, and in some cases their lives to help the victims of this tragedy. The Concert for New York is a video that documents this historic evening. Musicians include Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bono, and many more. The long list of celebrity presenters includes Rudy Giuliani, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, and Halle Berry. And several filmmakers contribute short films on New York, including Woody Allen and Kevin Smith. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Comedian Ellen DeGeneres' decision to publicly announce her lesbianism as her onscreen character did the same, altered the way mainstream media portrays homosexuality. The Real Ellen Story, an acclaimed British documentary, provides an intimate view of the controversy surrounding DeGeneres' move. The film relates the behind-the-scenes look at the battle between DeGeneres and ABC/Disney executives regarding her sitcom, and explains how she managed the conflict. Interviewed are DeGeneres and family members, her partner Anne Heche, Oprah Winfrey, Diane Sawyer, network executives, and others. This film covers a critical two-year period in the actress' life. ~ Sally Barber, All Movie Guide

It's the old switcheroo in this action comedy that follows the exploits of desperate extortionists. Gloria is a fluffhead with a Chinese dragon tattooed upon her chest. She wears lovely holograph earrings that just happen to contain classified detail of the U.S. space program. She is taken hostage by the bumbling extortionists and their leader Carl, former head of a freezer treat company. Unfortunately for them, Gloria accidently drowns in their pool when she tangles with a beach ball. Now the crooks must find a look-a-like for Gloria. They find her in Teresa, a college girl with a talent for mathematics. She is captured and tattooed. She soon escapes leading the crooks on a merry chase. Joining in the hunt for Teresa is an FBI agent and her new boyfriend. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

In this film, the small town of Clyde, Ohio is buzzing with excitement when it is said that the famous Roxy Carmichael is leaving her luxurious Hollywood life to return to her old hometown. Her return causes upheaval in the lives of family-man Denton Webb (Jeff Daniels), her old boyfriend, and an angst-ridden teen, Dinky Bossetti (Winona Ryder), who is convinced that Roxy Carmichael is her natural mother. ~ Iotis Erlewine, All Movie Guide

In this film, based on a true story, convicted criminal Lee Umstetter (Nick Nolte) is sentenced to life in San Quentin prison, with no possibility of parole. Despairing at his interminable sentence, Lee spends his time reading and educating himself. When he writes and performs a play that attracts the notice of a film critic (Rita Taggart), she sets out on a quest to have him paroled. ~ Iotis Erlewine, All Movie Guide