A Day Late and a Dollar Short (2014)

When she is warned that her next asthma attack may be her last, Whoopi Goldberg tries to heal the rifts in her extended family, which includes estranged husband Ving Rhames and adult children Mekhi Phifer, Kimberly Elise, Tichina Arnold, and Anika Noni Rose. What could be an excessive melodrama (this family goes through EVERY dramatic adult situation possible) is highly elevated by the cast. Led by Whoopi, they give strong performances across the board and create realistic behaviors and reactions to the over-the-top storytelling. It results in a heartfelt tale of family.