It's 1975 and they're about to explode
Director: Floria Sigismondi
Dakota Fanning, Kristen Stewart, Tatum O'Neal
A coming-of-age biopic about '70s teenage band The Runaways, starring Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett and Dakota Fanning as Cherie Currie. Trailer
Drama, Biography, Music - DVD
Director: Kevin Smith
Bruce Willis, Tracy Morgan, Sean Cullen, Cory Fernandez
A comedy about a veteran NYPD cop whose rare baseball card is stolen. Since it's his only hope to pay for his daughter's upcoming wedding, he recruits his partner to track down the thief, a memorabilia-obsessed gangster. Trailer
Action, Comedy, Crime - DVD and Blu-Ray
Director: Sylvain White
Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana, Chris Evans
After being betrayed and left for dead, members of a CIA black ops team root out those who targeted them for assassination.Trailer
Action, Adventure, Crime, Mystery, Thriller - DVD
The Lathe of Heaven (1980)Directors: Fred Barzyk and David R. Loxton
Bruce Davison, Peyton E. Park, Niki Flacks
George Orr, a man whose dreams can change waking reality, tries to suppress this unpredictable gift with drugs. Dr. Haber, an assigned psychiatrist, discovers the gift to be real and hypnotically induces Mr. Orr to change reality for the benefit of mankind --- with bizarre and frightening results. Written by Will Briggs - Sci-Fi, TV, Portland OR - DVD
Live or start dying
Director: Michael Anderson
Kurt yaeger, Charles Branklyn, Glen Caspillo
In the Tenderloin neighborhood of San Francisco, a wounded Iraq War veteran is coaxed away from self-destructive behaviors by locals, including his son. Trailer
Independent, Drama, San Francisco - DVD
Director: Ari Davis
Michael Graziadei, Nia Peeeples, Thomas Garner
Under the warm embrace of the Southern California beach lifestyle, Ned Blakey (Michael Graziadei) lives to surf with his group of close friends. Taught and inspired by his local surf legend mother (Nia Peeples), Ned reluctantly heeds the call of his friends and begins to compete in tournaments.
In an instant, Ned Blakey becomes the center of the pro surf circuit, complete with an unscrupulous sports agent, major endorsement deals and parties. He is finally living the dream — but he soon finds his newfound life of celebrity will come at a price. With nowhere to turn, Ned must go back to where it all began and find his way back to the Outside. .......... Drama - DVD
When the goat speaks...listen
Directors: Cliff and Kyle Bogart
Mark Schreibmeir, Sydney Andrews, Stephen Taylor Fry
Lab technician Virgil Gurdies struggles to choose between his truelove Angie and his newfound quest to create the greatest goat cheese the world has ever known. Trailer
Comedy - DVD
Director: Bruce D. Clark
Edward Albert, Erin Moran, Ray Walston
Sci-Fi suspense thriller in which a rescue space ship crew meets up with horrors projected by their own imaginations.
Trailer
Sci-Fi, Action, Horror, Mystery - DVD
Director: Allan Holzman
Jesse Vint, Dawn Dunlap, June Chadwick
Follow-up to Galaxy of Terror set in the "distant future", where a federation marshall arrives at a research lab on a remote planet where a genetic experiment has gotten lose and begins feeding on the dwindling scientific group - Trailer
Horror, Sci-Fi - DVD
Director: Tim Sullivan
Bill Moseley, Lin Shaye, Christa Campbell
The cannibals of Pleasant Valley clash with the cast and crew of an obnoxious reality TV show after taking the Guts n'Glory Jamboree on the road in this blood soaked sequel to 2001 Maniacs - Trailer
Comedy, Horror - DVD
Classics
Directors: Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger
Deborah Kerr, Flora Robson, Jean Simmons
From the same directors that gave you "A matter of life and death", set in a Himalayan nunnery, where one of the sisters has her hands full with an envious nun and a sardonic Englishman. Trailer
Drama, Classic, Criterion Collection - DVD
Directors: Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger
Marius Goring, Jean Short, Gordon Littman
Based on a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale about a pair of enchanted crimson ballet slippers, 'The Red Shoes' follows the beautiful Vicky Page (Moira Shearer), a young socialite who loves ballet, the rising composer Julian Craster (Marius Goring) whom she loves, and her dictatorial director, Boris Lermontov (Anton Walbrook). Trailer
Drama, Romance, Music, Classic, Criterion Collection - DVD
Foreign Cinema
Bliss (2007)Director: Abdullah Oguz
Ozgu Namal, Talat Bulut, Murat Han
When a young woman named Meryem (Özgü Namal) is raped, her village custom requires that she be killed in order for the dishonour to be expunged from her family. A young man named Cemal (Murat Han), the son of the village leader, is given the task but at the last moment he has doubts. The pair go on the run, followed close behind by local thugs intent on killing the girl. Luckily enough, Cemal and Meryem meet up with a charismatic man named Irfan, an ex-university professor who is embarking on a sailing trip, and needs a crew. Seems Irfan is running away too--in his case from a dead marriage and an empty life. Together this unlikely trio set forth on a voyage that will change all of their lives.
Adapted from Zülfü Livaneli's international best-selling novel, director Abdullah Oguz's drama is filled with intensity, vivid cultural clash, fine music and some absolutely stunning scenery (the film was shot on the Sea of Marmara). But ultimately it is the figure of Meryem, a young woman struggling to live in a culture that condones the practice of female honour killings, that gives the film its heart. Meryem's decision to live, and ultimately, to enjoy her life is the quiet revolution that ignites the entire story. Won 11 Awards. Trailer
Foreign, Turkey, Drama - DVD
Flandersui gae
Director: Joon-Ho Bong
Sung-Jae Lee, Ho-Jung Kim, Doona Bae
Korean horror comedy, again from the director of The Host, about an idle part-time college lecturer annoyed enough by the yapping sound of a nearby dog that he takes drastic action. Won 3 Awards including twice Best Film
Foreign, Korean, Comedy, Horror - DVD
The eraser in my head - Nae meorisokui jiwoogae
Director: John H. Lee
Woo-Sung Jung, Ye-jin Son, Jong-Hak Baek
A Korean love story about a young couple's enduring love, which is tested when 27 year old Sun-jin is diagnosed with a rare form of Alzheimer's disease. Won Best Screenplay Award in Korea.
Foreign, Korean, Drama, Romance - DVD
Madeo
Director: Joon-Ho Bong
Hye-Ja Kim, Bin Won, Ku Jin, yoon Jae-Moon
A mother desperately searches for the killer that framed her son for their horrific murder. Just as South Korean director Bong Joon-ho's previous film, The Host, subverted the traditions of the giant monster movie to examine the effects of a crisis on a unique family, his latest effort, Mother, embraces the tropes of the murder mystery for an unsettling and affecting story of parental love taken to its extreme. Popular South Korean television actress Kim Hye-ja gives a powerful performance as a downtrodden acupuncturist whose mentally challenged son (Korean A-lister Won Bin) is accused of murdering a local schoolgirl. Bullied into a confession by the local police (led by Yoon Je-moon of The Host), the young man faces incarceration at a mental hospital unless his mother can discover the killer's true identity. Her inquiry leads her into classic noir territory, with perceived truths blown apart at every turn; in typical Joon-ho fashion, these discoveries are marked by moments of shocking violence, dark slapstick humor, and moving familial drama, which come together in a genuinely unique perspective on the nature of truth and commitment. The official South Korean submission for Best Foreign Language Film at the 82nd Academy Awards, Mother is yet another entry on a growing list of exceptional motion pictures from one of the international scene's most intriguing filmmakers. --Paul Gaita
Foreign, Korean, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller - DVD
El-Haimoune
Director: Nacer Khemir
Nacer Khemir, Soufiane Makni, Noureddine Kasbaoui
A teacher is assigned to a remote desert village that is obsessed with a mysterious buried treasure and whose children are cursed to wander the desert. Winner of 2
Awards.
Foreign, French, Tunisia, Drama - DVD
Le Collier Perdu de la Colombe
Director: Nacer Khemir
Navin Chowdhry, Walid, Arakji, Ninar Esber
This second feature in Nacer Khemir's Desert Trilogy is a visually ravishing folktale reminiscent of "The Thousand and One Nights." The story revolves around Hassan, who is studying Arabic calligraphy from a grand master. Coming across a fragment of manuscript, Hassan goes in search of the missing pieces, believing that once he finds them, he will learn the secrets of love. With the help of Zin, a lovers' go-between, he meets the beautiful Aziz, Princess of Samarkand. After encountering wars, a battle between false prophets and an ancient curse, he learns that an entire lifetime would not suffice for him to learn the many dimensions of love. Won 3 Awards.
Foreign, French, Tunisia, Drama - DVD
The Prince That Contemplated His Soul
Director: Nacer Khemir
Parviz Shahinkhou, Maryam Hamid, Hossein Panahi
This third feature is the story of a blind dervish named Bab'Aziz and his spirited granddaughter, Ishtar. Together they wander the desert in search of a great reunion of dervishes that takes place just once every thirty years. With faith as their only guide, the two journey for days through the expansive, barren landscape. To keep Ishtar entertained, Bab'Aziz relays the ancient tale of a prince who relinquished his realm in order to remain next to a small pool in the desert, staring into its depths while contemplating his soul. As the tale of the prince unfolds, the two encounter other travelers with stories of their own--including Osman, who longs for the beautiful woman he met at the bottom of a well, and Zaid, who searches for the ravishing young woman who fled from him after being seduced by his songs. A fairytale-like story of longing and belonging, filmed in the enchanting and ever-shifting sandscapes of Tunisia and Iran.Won 2 Awards.
Foreign, French, Tunisia, Drama - DVD
Director: Sergio Bergonzelli aka Serge Bergon
Her name was Joy Laurey , the pseudonym of the French-American supermodel whose 1981 autobiography became the most scandalous erotic memoir of the decade. Two years later, executive producer Benjamin Simon (Memoirs Of A French Whore) brought Joy s scorching saga to the screen and launched an all-new series of sensual movie classics. Succulent Canadian starlet Claudia Udy (Dragonard) leaves nothing to the imagination as the globetrotting celebrity whose passion for men, women and strangers in any combination shatters every sexual taboo. Joy has been now completely restored from a print discovered in the screening room of a Paris brothel and is presented uncut and uncensored including the complete Secret Orgy Dungeon sequence for the first time ever in America.
Foreign, French, Canadian, Drama, Lesbian, Naughty (In French w/Subt) - DVD
Le Professionnel
Director: Georges Lautner
Jean-Paul Belmondo, Robert Hossein, Jean Desailly
French secret agent Joss Baumont is sent to one of the African countries to kill their president Njala. However, at the last moment the political situation changes and the French secret service turns him in to the African authorities, and he is sentenced to a long-term imprisonment. After the daring escape he returns to France and deliberately informs his former chiefs of his presence promising them to kill Njala who has just arrived to the country with the official visit. Written by Yuri German.
Foreign, French, Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller - DVD
Le Premier Cercle
Director: Laurent Tuel
Jean Reno, Gaspard Ulliel, Sami Bouajila, Vahina Giocante
The Malakian clan, a family of ruthless gangsters, controls the underworld of Southern France. At its head, the violent godfather Milo Malakian rules his world with an iron fist. His son and heir, Anton, dreams of breaking free and making his own choices. But the gang's inner circle is engraved in blood. To escape, not only does Anton have to counter his own destiny, but also the man who has sworn to bring his father down. Trailer
Foreign, French, Crime, Drama, Thriller - DVD
Panique au Village
Directors: Stephane Aubier & Vincent Patar
This stop motion-animated co-production concerns two children's toys, Cowboy and Indian, who plan to buy a birthday gift for their friend Horse but accidentally end up destroying his house. Trailer
Foreign, Belgium, French, Luxembourg, Animation, Comedy,
Adventure, Family, Fantasy - DVD
Between Us
Directors: Paola Mendoza & Gloria La Morte
Paola Mendoza, Sebastian Villada, Laura Montana,
A story based on facts which offers a fresh take on the issue of new immigrants in the United States. Mariana totes her two children from Colombia to reunite with her husband in Queens, New York. Her life is devastatingly turned around when her husband abandons the family. The woman and her kids have to fend for themselves in a foreign country. Mariana desperately searches for work. In the end, she resourcefully navigates a surprising avenue for making some money, the city's recycling. Won 4 Awards. Trailer
Foreign/USA - In Spanish - Drama - DVD
Wu hu tu long
Director: Wei Lo
Pei-Pei Cheng, han Chin, Yi Chang,
"The beautiful swordswoman Yen Lai (Pei-Pei Cheng of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) must track down the five Kao brothers and convince them to band together to face the dangerous thugs who have taken control of Teng Lung Manor, in this martial arts classic from Shaw Brothers studios. The brothers are all skilled fighters, but eventually realize that it will require teamwork if they hope to defeat the villains and avenge their father's murder.
Foreign, Hong Kong, Action, Shaw Brothers - Blu-Ray
Kuai Huo Lin
Directors: Cheh Chang & Hsueh Li Pao
Lung Ti, Mu Zhu, Ching Tien, Feng Yu
Wu Sung, a military swordmaster, is acused of murdering his adulterous sister-in-law and a thug, and sent to exile in Meng Chou.
Foreign, Hong Kong, Action, Shaw Brothers - Blu-Ray
The Heroic ones (1970)Shi san tai bao
Director: Cheh Chang
David Chiang, Han Chin, Lung Ti
A Mogul king decides to take stealthy action to help overpower his greatest rivals.
Foreign, Hong Kong, Action, Shaw Brothers - DVD
Documentary
Directors: Ben Addelman & Samir Mallal
Nigeria's film industry, Nollywood, is the third-largest in the world--an unstoppable economic and cultural force that has taken the continent by storm and is now bursting beyond the borders of Africa. "Nollywood Babylon" is a feature documentary detailing the industry's phenomenal success. Propelled by a booming 1970s soundtrack of African underground music, the movie presents an electric vision of a modern African metropolis and a revealing look at the powerhouse that is Nigerian cinema. Trailer
Foreign, Canada, Documentary, Cinema, Nigeria, Documentary - DVD
Director: Dahna Abourahme
Set during the current Intifada, this documentary follows four Palestinian families living in Dheisheh Refugee Camp near Bethlehem.
Documentary, War, Israel, Palestine - DVD
Encounter Point (2006)Directors: Ronit Avni and Julia Bacha
Ali Abu Awwad, Sami Al Jundi, Robi Damelin
Encounter Point" moves beyond sensational and canned images to tell the story of an Israeli settler, a Palestinian ex-prisoner, a bereaved Israeli mother and a wounded Palestinian bereaved brother who sacrifice their safety, public standing and homes in order to press for a grassroots movement for nonviolence and peace. Winner of 4 Awards including Best First Documentary at Barcelona Docupolis 2007.
Documentary, Foreign, Israelian, Palestinian, Drama, War - DVD
Director: Laura Waters Hinson
Could you forgive a person who murdered your family? This is the question faced by the subjects of As We Forgive, a documentary about Rosaria and Chantal-two Rwandan women coming face-to-face with the men who slaughtered their families during the 1994 genocide. The subjects of As We Forgive speak for a nation still wracked by the grief of a genocide that killed one in eight Rwandans in 1994. Overwhelmed by an enormous backlog of court cases, the government has returned over 50,000 thousand genocide perpetrators back to the very communities they helped to destroy. Without the hope of full justice, Rwanda has turned to a new solution: Reconciliation. But can it be done? Can survivors truly forgive the killers who destroyed their families? Can the government expect this from its people? And can the church, which failed at moral leadership during the genocide, fit into the process of reconciliation today?
Documentary, War, Africa - DVD
Directors: Judith Ehrlich and Rick Goldsmith
"The Most Dangerous Man in America" is the story of what happens when a former Pentagon insider, armed only with his conscience, steadfast determination, and a file cabinet full of classified documents, decides to challenge an "Imperial" Presidency-answerable to neither Congress, the press, nor the people-in order to help end the Vietnam War. In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg shook America to its foundations when he smuggled a top-secret Pentagon study to the New York Times that showed how five Presidents consistently lied to the American people about the Vietnam War that was killing millions and tearing America apart. President Nixon's National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger called Ellsberg "the most dangerous man in America," who "had to be stopped at all costs." But Ellsberg wasn't stopped. Facing 115 years in prison on espionage and conspiracy charges, he fought back. Ensuing events surrounding the so-called Pentagon Papers led directly to Watergate and the downfall of President Nixon, and hastened the end of the Vietnam War. Ellsberg's relentless telling of truth to power, which exposed the secret deeds of an "Imperial Presidency," inspired Americans of all walks of life to forever question the previously-unchallenged pronouncements of its leaders. "The Most Dangerous Man in America" tells the inside story, for the first time on film, of this pivotal event that changed history and transformed our nation's political discourse. It is told largely by the players of that dramatic episode-Ellsberg, his colleagues, family and critics; Pentagon Papers authors and government officials; Vietnam veterans and anti-war activists; Watergate principals, attorneys and the journalists who both covered the story and were an integral part of it; and finally-through White House audiotapes-President Nixon and his inner circle of advisors.
Documentary, Biography, Politics, War. Trailer - DVD
Travis Elliot on a journey to Goa, India in “Yoga Evolution.” This holistic yoga low journey is rooted within the exploration of one’s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual bodies. Be prepared to be transported to another world steeped with devotion
and the awe inspiring settings of practicing inside a Hindu Temple, a remote village courtyard, and on the beach at sunset.
Beautiful music supports your vinyasa flow practice as your strength, flexibility, balance, cardiovascularity, stamina and your
ability to stay calm, focused and relaxed. Prepare to leave this mini-vacation feeling invigorated and full of vitality. Trailer
BBC Television
Director: Ji-Hun Kim
The story of events leading up to the 1980 Gwangju massacre in South Korea when thousands of students and protesters were killed by armed troops during an anti-government demonstration. Trailer
Foreign, Korean, Drama, Documentary - DVD
British Series about several unusual roommates: a 120-year-old vampire, a highly intelligent werewolf, and an agoraphobic ghost who all hope to fit into the human community.
Foreign, British, TV series, BBC, Comedy, Drama, Horror - DVD
Serie set in 1851 London, where four young and soon-to-be famous artists - William Holman Hunt, John Millais, Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Fred Walters - band together to form the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
Foreign, British, TV series, BBC, Drama - DVD
Season 1
BBC's spoof science program that hilariously re-creates both the drab, depressing air of 1970s educational television and a bygone world of tedious school science lessons. Highly recommended!
Foreign, British, TV series, BBC, Comedy - DVD
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