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Sun Dogs is the heartwarming tale of the first ever Jamaican dogsled team. Yes, dogsled not bobsled. The film documents the rescue of 12 stray dogs from Jamaica and their formation into a dogsled team. It's a film about second chances, not only for the dogs but for the mushers as well. The mushers are offered the chance of a lifetime as they cultivate their love for animals while receiving an education and traveling the world. It also reveals the true Jamaica. Dire poverty plagues the country, yet the people are skilled, intelligent, hardworkers. It's a great film for the whole family to watch. You get attached to each of the dogs like they're your own. The film puts me in a good mood every time I watch.

Ten Canoes provides a surprisingly humorous yet in depth look into the aborigines of Australia. The film captures the beauty of Australia's Northern Territory as it opens upon the green landscape. Unlike anything we have ever seen about Australia before, Canoes brings us back 1,000 years ago before the balanda(white man) came. We would have never been able to see or experience a culture like this if it wasn't for this film. Director Rolf de Heer was inspired by Dr. Donald Thomson who first captured the aboriginal group with an extensive group of photographs, especially one photo of ten men in bark canoes, hence the title. The movie sends you to a land far away from that of Hollywood and transplants you into an enchanting hypnotic land. The "making of" bonus features allow us to see how difficult it was to make, but also how authentic it is.

Roy Dupuis stars as "The Rocket" Maurice Richard in this epic hockey film. It is one of the best hockey movies I have ever seen, even better than Miracle. It doesn't matter if it's in French or if you don't even know who Maurice Richard was. You will get to know him during this film and want to know even more once the film has ended. It's an inspiring tale of one man overcoming hardships to prevail and show everyone how wrong they all were. 1950's hockey is portrayed with a gritty reality. Some of the most intense hockey fighting appears throughout this film. Dupuis really shines in Richard's relationship with his coach and his wife. Whether, you're a hockey fan or not, this movie is a must see.