Entertainment Pic: Big Night

Looking for an entertaining video or DVD rental that turns a gimlet eye on family business? Dale High of The High Companies and Executive-in-Residence at the High Center recommends Big Night, a 1996 release directed by Campbell Scott and Stanley Tucci. Big Night is about a failing Italian restaurant run by two brothers, Primo and Secondo, who gamble on one special night to try to save the business.

Primo, played by Tony Shalhoub (TV's "Adrian Monk"), is a temperamental Italian chef who refuses to make routine dishes because they are a waste of his supreme talent. Secondo, played by Stanley Tucci, is the smooth-talking business man, who's trying to keep the restaurant afloat, despite the fact that few people actually eat there.

The critics called it, "Impeccably crafted, wonderfully acted" and "delectable, warm, funny, and poignant."

Big Night: "In love and life, one big night can change everything."

Entertainment Pic: Dinner Rush

Looking for a good title to rent or something new to pop into your Netflix cue?

Dinner Rush, which takes place during one crazy night in a trendy, family-owned restaurant, contains everything a film should have: drama, crime, suspense and comedy. One of plots involves a father (Danny Aiello) who doesn’t want to turn the business over to his son (Eduardo Ballerini) who has too many new ideas about gourmet food.

One critic described the film as a “tasty dish,” with a superb ensemble. Worth checking out.