Directed by George Tillman Jr. and released in 1997, Soul Food follows a family in Chicago, whose ties that hold them together begin to come loose when the matriarch, Big Momma Joe, falls ill. Ahmad, the youngest plans to bring them together again to strengthen their ties with a tried and true solution, the Sunday meal. A story that celebrates the complexities and bonds of family, it's a great pick for the Thanksgiving holiday and a reminder that love conquers all.