Constellation

uneven but moving at times
"Constellation," which begins in 1940's Alabama, tells the tale of a secret, forbidden love between a black woman named Carmel and a white soldier named Bear, whose romance is cut short when he is shipped overseas to fight in the war. Flash forward fifty years to the funeral of Carmel - who never married after breaking up with Bear - which serves as the pretext for all the principal people in her life to gather together to air out their grievances and to thrash out the personal relationship problems that have haunted them all their lives. The participants include her emotionally distant brother and his two ex-wives; her two adult nieces and their respective men folk; and Bear himself, who, despite the fact that the two of them were kept apart all their lives by the restrictions of a racist society, has decided to pay not only for the services, but to put all these people up in one of the swankier hotels in Huntsville, Alabama.

Though there are a goodly number of...

Family Matters
This movie is wonderfully scripted and acted and illustrates perfectly the importance of family, regardless the makeup of that family. It teaches many lessons about unconditional love and commitment, following your heart and what happens when you succumb to the pressures of the world. There are enough twists to hold your interest, and enough personal flaws to make each character believable. Treat yourself to a good story with a great message.

A Great Sunday Afternoon Movie
The movie centers around Cameral (Gabriel Union) and her death. In returning to AL for her funeral her loved ones are forced to deal with their past issues that they've either ignored or avoided. It is a movie that you have to pay attention to understand because it does jump between characters, but if you follow each character you will get it.

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