“Daddy’s Little Girls,” 26 August 2007, DVD. My daughter, Bronwen, asked that I sit and watch this one with her. I was not enthused at first, but it was worth the time. It is overly well-meaning but has a good plot line as Monty, a good mechanic, dad, and neighborhood man, struggles to get custody of his three kids after his mother-in-law dies and his ex-wife (now with a drug dealer/hoodlum) gets the kids. Monty eventually gets the aid of Julia, a high-powered, lawyer. The interesting stuff here is about class within the black community and the status issues and stereotyping that occur there. The plot is basic and the writing straightforward. Monty (Idris Elba) is surprisingly credible in this role. A winning portrayal. A good film for a parent to sit down and watch with their children. Both will enjoy it.