Moonlight

This 95-minute DVD includes three tales, and little viewers are always invited to help Diego and his pals. In the process, they learn a few Spanish words, sing a song or two, pick up some problem-solving skills, and learn about animals and their habitats.

As preschool characters go, it doesn’t get much better than “Diego” and “Dora.” Their DVDs tell kids that it’s fun to learn, that we should always respect the environment, and that it’s good to help others. The essence of Diego and his pals is that it’s not only our duty, but also our responsibility to help animals in trouble. All this, while at the same time de-creepifying things like snakes and lizards.

Three time periods - young adolescence, mid-teen and young adult - in the life of black-American Chiron is presented. When a child, Chiron lives with his single, crack addict mother Paula in a crime ridden neighborhood in Miami. Chiron is a shy, withdrawn child largely due to his small size and being neglected by his mother, who is more concerned about getting her fixes and satisfying her carnal needs than taking care of him.

A high-powered attorney duct tapes her adulterous husband to the toilet … right before their home is invaded by burglars.

Dutch filmmaker Paula van der Oest directs the thriller Moonlight, which is set in Luxembourg but features English dialogue. Thirteen-year-old Claire (Laurien van den Broeck) has just gotten her first menstrual period. She lives in the suburbs with her concert pianist mother (Jemma Redgrave) and psychiatrist father (Johan Leysen). In the backyard of her house, she discovers a wounded young Afghan boy (Hunter Bussemaker), who has nearly escaped his fate as a drug mule. She takes care of his wounds and they become secret friends. Soon she witnesses the criminals, who are after the young boy and the drugs. They go on the run, followed by a vicious killer (Andrew Howard).

A romantic comedy about an Englishman brought in to help unmask a possible swindle. Personal and professional complications ensue.

A timeless story of human self-discovery and connection, Moonlight chronicles the life of a young black man from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world while growing up in a rough neighborhood of Miami.