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Amelia Hilary Swank, Richard Gere. Kansas-born girl, Amelia Earhart discovers the thrill of aviation at the age 23. At 35 she goes on to win the Distinguished Flying Cross for being the first woman to pilot a plane solo across the Atlantic Ocean. At age 39, she sets out on an attempt to circumnavigate the globe, an adventure that catapults her into aviation myth.
Bright Star Abbie Cornish, Ben Whishaw. Poet John Keats and the girl next door, Fanny Brawne, are unlikely lovers but when Brawne offers to help Keats nurse his seriously ill brother, the two soon became involved in an unstoppable romance that only his untimely death at 25 could end.
Capitalism : a love story Michael Moore explores the root causes of the global economic meltdown and takes a comical look at corporate and political shenanigans.
Che Benicio Del Toro, Demián Bichir, Julia Ormond. A portrait of the man who overthrew a dictatorship and became a revolutionary before his life was ended.
The Code Morgan Freeman, Antonio Banderas. A veteran thief recruits a younger crook to help him pull off one final job in order to repay his debit to the Russian mob.
District 9 Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope. Aliens from another planet are forced to live in a refugee camp that has deteriorated into a slum-like ghetto. When field operative Wikus van der Merwe tries to evicting the aliens, he contracts a strange virus that mutates his body. He becomes a hunted man and the aliens' only hope for freedom.
Final Destination Bobby Campo, Shantel VanSanten While at the races, Nick O'Bannon has a horrific premonition of multiple car crashes sending flaming debris into the stands, brutally killing his friends. When he comes out of this grisly nightmare, Nick panics, persuading his girlfriend and their friends to leave seconds before his vision becomes a reality.
Invention of Lying Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Rob Lowe, Tina Fey. A desperate unemployed writer lives in a world where everyone unfailingly tells the truth. Every thought, no matter how humiliating or harsh, tumbles out. Desperately he concocts a lie and the lie is believed with total and absolute gullibility.
It Might Get Loud The Edge, Jack White, Jimmy Page. Documents the day three generations of electric guitar players met to share their own stories on how they developed their own unique sound and playing style.
Law Abiding Citizen Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler. After his family was murdered ten years earlier, a man takes out his revenge on not only the killers but everyone involved, including the District Attorney who was assigned to the case.
Lemon Tree Hiam Abbass, Ali Sullivan. A drama based on the true story of a Palestinian widow who must defend her lemon tree field when a new Israeli Defense Minister moves next to her and threatens to have her lemon grove torn down.
Love Happens Aaron Eckhart, Jennifer Aniston. When self-help author Dr. Burke Ryan arrives in Seattle to teach a sold-out seminar, he unexpectedly meets florist Eloise Chandler, the one person who might be able to help him help himself.
Men Who Stare at Goats George Clooney, Jeff Bridges. Based on the book by Jon Ronson. A reporter uncovers a story about the United States Army's secret unit where soldiers are trained to fight with their minds.
Paper Heart Charlyne Yi, Michael Cera. Disillusioned by the fairytale description of love, a young woman decides to make a documentary to find out exactly what the word and feelings surrounding it mean to others.
September Issue A documentary about Anna Wintour and Vogue’s September issue.
Song of Sparrows Reza Naji, Maryam Akbari. Leaving his small village to find work in the big city as a motorcycle taxi driver, he soon becomes consumed with his passengers' lives, and is swept up in a world of greed.
Time Traveler’s Wife Rachel McAdams, Eric Bana. Based on the novel by Audrey Niffenegger. A time traveler, cursed with a rare genetic anomaly that causes him to live his life on a shifting timeline, skipping back and forth through his lifespan with no control, is loved by a woman who desperately tries to build a life for them.
Whip it Ellen Page, Marcia Gay Harden, Drew Barrymore. Based on the novel by Shauna Cross. A small-town teenager with a big dream finds her own path in the world when she discovers a way to put her life on the fast track by landing a spot on a rough-and-tumble roller derby team.
The Answer Man Jeff Daniels, Lauren Graham. A reclusive author is sought after as the man who has all the answers. His life collides with a single mom raising her seven-year-old son and a young man fresh out of rehab who is searching for meaning. Both are hopeful that he has the answers, but the truth is, he hasn't a clue.
Couples Retreat Vince Vaughn, Kristin Davis, Jason Bateman, Kristen Bell. Eight friends are on vacation in paradise, one they'll never forget. Their group-rate vacation comes at a price when they discover that participation in the resort's unconventional couples therapy activities is anything but optional.
The Day the Earth Stood Still Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly. Governments and scientists race to unravel the mystery behind a visitor's appearance. Klaatu has traveled across the universe to warn of an impending global crisis.
Herb and Dorothy Documentary. Tells the extraordinary story of a postal clerk and a librarian who managed to build one of the most important contemporary art collections in history with very modest means.
Il Divo Toni Servillo, Anna, Bonaiuto, Guilio Bosetti. Seven-time Italian prime minister Giulio Andreotti's long career was dogged by persistent accusations of conspiracy, Mafia connections and state-sponsored terror.
The Longshots Ice Cube, Keke Palmer, Tasha Smith. Based on the true story of a young girl who becomes the first quarterback in the history of a football league's team, and leads her team to a championship in their hometown.
A Moment in History: Inauguration of Barack Obama
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Ben Stiller, Amy Adams. When the Museum of Natural History is closed for renovations, the museum pieces are moved into federal storage at the famous Smithsonian Institution. After stealing a security guard's ID badge, Larry Daley slips into the Archives of the Smithsonian, where Kahmunrah, an evil Pharaoh, comes to life with the reestablishing of The Tablet as a magical force in the museum.
Paranormal Activity Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat. Katie and Micah are a young middle class couple who are engaged to be married. After moving into a suburban 'starter' house in San Diego, California, they begin hearing noises while trying to sleep. Not knowing if the presence is demonic or not, they attempt communicating through an Ouija board, angering the spirit further. Now they may never sleep again, or they may never wake up!
Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail Tyler Perry, Derek Luke. After a high-speed freeway chase puts Madea in front of the judge, her reprieve is short-lived as anger management issues get the best of her.
Tyler Perry’s The Family That Prays Alfre Woodard, Sanaa Lathan. Wealthysocialite Charlotte Cartwright and her dear friend Alice Pratt, a working class woman of high ideals, have enjoyed a lasting friendship throughout many years. Their lives become mired in turmoil as their adult children's extramarital affairs, unethical business practices and a dark paternity secret threaten to derail family.
Valentino: the Last Emperor Documentary. Valentino Garavani, Giancarlo Giammetti. It is a behind-the-scenes look at the world of fashion, featuring unprecedented access to the high temples of Haute Couture. The film follows the legendary Valentino and his longtime business partner, Giancarlo Giammetti during the final two years of their careers, and shows the struggles the two men face as they confront the final act of a nearly 50-year career at the top of the world's most glamorous and competitive game.
World’s Greatest Dad Robin Williams, Alexie Gilmore Robin Williams. Lance Clayton once dreamed of a career as a rich and famous writer. He has only managed to be a single dad, and high-school poetry teacher. Kyle is his only son who won't give him the time of day. Lance is dating Claire, the school's adorable art teacher. In the wake of a freak accident, Lance suffers the worst tragedy and greatest opportunity of his life. He is suddenly faced with the possibility of all the fame, fortune and popularity he ever dreamed of. Now, he just has to live with the knowledge of how he got there.
All About Steve Thomas Haden Church, Sandra Bullock, Howard Hesseman, Bradley Cooper. After going out on one date, an eccentric crossword puzzle creator follows a news cameraman across the country to convince him that they belong together.
Cheri Michelle Pfeiffer, Rupert Friend Based on the novels "Chéri" and "The last of Chéri" by Colette, The son of a courtesan retreats into a fantasy world after being forced to end his relationship with the older woman who educated him in the ways of love.
A Christmas Tale Catherine Deneuve, Jean-Paul Roussillon. The Vuillard family is no stranger to mental illness, loss, and banishment. But when the matriarch becomes in need of a transplant, the whole family is forced to come together, emotional baggage and all, just in time for Christmas.
Departures Masahiro Motoki, Ryoko Hirosue. After the orchestra he plays with breaks up, Daigo, a cellist, returns to his hometown and gets a job preparing the dead for their final resting place. Although his wife and family are disgusted by his new position, Daigo finds that by taking care of the dead, he is learning how to finally live. Japanese with English subtitles.
Easy Virtue Jessica Biel, Colin Firth. Based on the play by Noel Coward. John Whittaker is a young Englishman who falls madly in love with Larita, a sexy, glamorous American woman. The two impulsively decide to get married. He takes her home to meet his family, she arrives like a blast from the future. John's mother takes an instant disliking to Lairta and undermines her every move. But Larita will blow their entrenched British stuffiness right out the window.
Every Little Step Bob Avian, Ramon Flowers, Natascia Diaz, Marvin Hamlisch For over three decades, there's been one singular sensation: A Chorus Line. Now, the story comes full circle and offers a revealing, unprecedented look at the auditions for the Broadway revival of the perennial classic. The music, the moves and the real-life drama, bringing you closer to the footlights than you ever thought possible.
Extract Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman. Just as he is about to sell his successful flavor extract company and life seems to be going well, Joel experiences a series of personal and professional disasters.
Faubourg Treme: the untold story of Black New Orleans Long ago during slavery, Faubourg Tremé was home to the largest community of free black people in the Deep South and a hotbed of political ferment. Here black and white, free and enslaved, rich and poor co-habitated, collaborated, and clashed to create much of what defines New Orleans culture today. Shot largely before Hurricane Katrina and edited afterwards, the film is both celebratory and elegiac in tone.
500 Days of Summer Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel. Tom, a romantic greeting card writer, thinks that Summer is the girl of his dreams, but she does not believe that true love exists.
The Hangover Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis. A blowout Las Vegas bachelor party turns into a race against time. Three hung-over groomsmen awake after a night of heavy celebrating to find that the groom has gone missing.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson. Harry Potter and his friends struggle to keep Lord Voldemort away from Hogwarts while also learning how to handle new friendships and romance.
The Hurt Locker Guy Pearce, Evangeline Lilly, Ralph Fiennes. When a new sergeant takes over a highly trained bomb disposal team amid violent conflict, he surprises his two subordinates by recklessly plunging them into a deadly game of urban combat.
Inglourious Basterds Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz. During World War II, a group of Jewish-American guerilla soldiers known as "The Basterds" spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. A movie theater in Paris is targeted by the soldiers and a plot is set in motion to kill the Nazis at the theater including Adolph Hitler.
Julie & Julia Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci . Julie Powell is a frustrated insurance worker who wants to be a writer. Trying to find a challenge in her life, she decides to cook her way through Julia Child's 'Mastering the Art of French Cooking' in one year, and to blog about it. Based on the books "Julie & Julia" by Julie Powell and "My life in France" by Julia Child with Alex Prud'Homme.
Lymelife Alec Baldwin, Cynthia Nixon. Scott is 15 and growing up in suburban Long Island. While caught up in his first love, Scott watches the relationships of his parents and neighbors slowly crumble as they try to keep up with the changing times.
Public Enemies Johnny Depp, Christian Bale. No one could stop Dillinger and his gang. No jail could hold him. His charm and audacious jailbreaks endeared him to almost everyone, from his girlfriend Billie Frechette to the American public who had no sympathy for the banks that had plunged the country into the Depression. While the adventures of Dillinger's gang thrilled many, Hoover made Dillinger America's first Public Enemy Number One.
Surveillance Julia Ormond, Bill Pullman. Two FBI agent tracks a serial killer with the help of three of his would-be victims - all of whom have wildly different stories to tell.
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Trumbo Joan Allen, Brian Dennehy, Michael Douglas Documents the rise of Dalton Trumbo's career in Hollywood and his subsequent public humiliation for being among the 'Hollywood Ten' blacklisted by the House Un-American Activities Committee in the 1940s for communist associations. Exiled and penniless, he wrote under various pseudonyms, and even won an Academy Award. Viewed by many as a moral and just man, Dalton stood for the American value and right of free expression.
Tulpan Tulepbergen Baisakalov, Ondasyn Besikbasov A young man returns home from the navy in order to become a shepherd and find a wife, and the only single girl for miles around turns out to be his neighbor. a sweetly comic coming-of-age story. Kazakh dialogue, English subtitles.
Angels & Demons Tom Hanks. Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon works to solve a murder and prevent a terrorist act against the Vatican.
Entourage - season 4 & 5
Four Christmases Vince Vaughn, Sissy Spacek, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Duvall, Kristin Chenoweth, Mary Steenburgen. When happily unmarried San Francisco couple Kate and Brad find themselves socked in by fog on Christmas morning, their exotic vacation plans morph into the family-centric holiday they had, until now, gleefully avoided. Out of obligation, and unable to escape, they trudge to not one, not two, but four relative-choked festivities.
Funny People Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen. When seasoned comedian George Simmons learns of his terminal, inoperable health condition, his desire to form a genuine friendship cause him to take a relatively green performer under his wing as his opening act.
Is Anybody There? Michael Caine, David Morrissey. Ten-year-old Edward lives in his family-run retirement home. While his mother struggles to keep the family business afloat and his father copes with the onset of a mid-life crisis, Edward leads an increasingly lonely existence until he meets Clarence, a retired magician and grieving widower who refuses to give in gracefully to old age.
Is Genetic Research a Threat?
My Sister's Keeper Cameron Diaz, Abigail Breslin, Alec Baldwin. Sara and Brian live an idyllic life with their young son and daughter. Suddenly, their baby girl falls ill, and her only hope for survival rests in her parents' ability to find a compatible bone marrow donator. Their desperate decision to conceive another child raises both ethical and moral questions and begins to erode their relationship. Their actions ultimately set off a court case that threatens to tear the family apart.
The National Parks: America's Best Idea by Ken Burns
Shrink Kevin Spacey, Mark Webber. Based on a story by Henry Reardon.
Henry Carter is L.A.'s top celebrity psychiatrist with an A-list clientele, including a famous actress, an insecure young writer, and an obsessive-compulsive super-agent. Henry is not in a good place, however. Disillusioned with both his career and personal life, Henry's only hope of salvation could come from his first pro bono case, a troubled teenager from a neighborhood far from the Hollywood Hills. Considering his present state of mind, Henry may not be ready for the real-life problems of someone who lives so far from his own neighborhood.
Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 Denzel Washington, John Travolta. New York Metropolitan Transit Authority train dispatcher Walter Garber's day is turned upside down when he must face-off against Ryder, the criminal mind that has hijacked the passengers of subway train, Pelham 1-2-3. Ryder is the leader of a highly-armed gang of four, including a henchman who used to work for the MTA. NYPD Hostage Negotiator Detective Camonetti initially takes charge of the situation, but quickly realizes that Ryder will only deal with Garber. Garber begins to employ his vast knowledge of the subway system in a battle to outwit Ryder and save the hostages.
The Ugly Truth Katherine Heigl, Gerard Butler. The search for 'Mr. Right' has left Abby, a romantically challenged morning show producer, hopelessly single. She receives an eye-opening education when she gets teamed up with Mike, a hardcore TV personality, who wants to prove his theories on what makes men tick by helping her find true love. The unexpected results may surprise them both.
Weeds - Season 4 and 5
Where God Left His Shoes John Leguizamo, Leonor Varela. A failed boxer struggles to find a job and an apartment for his family on Christmas Eve
Away We Go John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph, Jeff Daniels, Maggie Gyllenhaal. Burt and Verona are having a baby and being mobile people, decide to move because they want to share their new family experience with people that they love. On their trans-continental adventure, they meet old friends and relatives who help them discover "home."
The Brothers Bloom Rachel Weisz, Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo Two brothers who have been con artists since they were kids, travel the world never enlisting the same people twice in their cons. Their consistent sidekick, however, is the mysterious and primarily silent Bang Bang, a Japanese woman who loves to blow things up. As one brother reaches his mid-thirties, he wants to quit the business after one last con. The mark is the eccentric, lonely but beautiful New Jersey heiress, Penelope Stamp. As the brothers go through their final con on Penelope, three main problems occur to thwart the plan: revenge, unpredictability, and love. But through the process, no one ever really knows who is conning who.
Camille James Franco, Sienna Miller, David Carradine. A petty thief marries his parole officer's niece in the hopes of escaping while on their honeymoon. After a car accident has them both shaken up, the new groom realizes that his new wife might not have come out of the crash as well as she lets on.
The Haunted Airman Julian Sands, Rachael Stirling, Robert Pattinson.
Based on "The Haunting of Toby Jugg" by Dennis Wheatley. RAF Flight Lieutenant Toby Jugg is wounded during the war and confined to a wheelchair. He arrives at a remote mansion in Wales to recuperate. While recovering he begins to suffer from terrible nightmares and visions. Toby finds that he can't trust the hospital staff and psychologists, especially once other patients begin to die.
Homicide Joe Mantegna, William Macy, Ving Rhames. An inner-city homicide detective is on the trail of a drug dealer, cop killer on the FBIs 10 most wanted list.
Management Jennifer Aniston, Steve Zahn, Woody Harrelson Mike Cranshaw has a chance meeting with Sue Claussen when she checks into the roadside motel owned by his pareents. A bottle of wine 'compliments of management' jump starts a cross-country journey and unique courtship between two different kinds of people who are both ultimately looking for the same thing: a sense of happiness.
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (complete 1st season) Follows Mma Ramotste, a recently bereaved woman, as she sets up the only woman-run Private Detective Agency in Botswana and attempts to get it off the ground. She gets help from Mma Makutsi, her new secretary, and Mr. JLB Matekoni, the owner and super mechanic of the wonderful Speedy Motors. Mma Ramotste takes on cases, meets many new people who need her help. Based on the novels by Alexander McCall Smith.
Observe and Report Seth Rogen, Anna Faris. Bargain hunters at the Forest Ridge Mall are about to get more than they bargained for when a chubby man in a ratty bathrobe starts flashing customers. Security guard Ronnie Barnhardt feels that this is the best thing to happen to him. Catching the flasher might just be his ticket to a real police job and a chance at romance with a hot cosmetics-counter babe. Only one thing stands between Ronnie and destiny and that is the tall, handsome cop who actually knows what he's doing.
Sin Nombre A beautiful young Honduran woman, Sayra, joins her father and uncle on an odyssey to cross the gauntlet of the Latin American countryside en route to the United States. Along the way she crosses paths with a teenage Mexican gang member, El Casper, who is maneuvering to outrun his violent past and elude his unforgiving former associates.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox. College-bound Sam Witwicky learns the truth about the ancient origins of the Transformers. He will have to accept his destiny and join Optimus Prime and Bumblebee in their epic battle against the Decepticons. The Decepticon forces have returned stronger than ever and have come to Earth on a mission to take Sam prisoner and destroy the world.
Whatever Works Larry David, Evan Rachel Wood. Boris Yellnikoff is a lifelong New Yorker who attempts to impress his ideologies of religion, relationships, and the randomness of existence onto anyone who will listen. But when he begrudgingly allows Melodie St. Ann Celestine, a naïve Mississippi runaway, to live in his apartment, his reclusive rages give way to an unlikely friendship and Boris begins to mold the impressionable young girl's worldly views to match his own. When it comes to love, 'whatever works' is his motto, but his already perplexed life complicates itself further when Melodie's parents eventually track her down.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber. This prequel to the X-Men film trilogy focuses on the mutant Wolverine and his time with Team X.
Adventureland Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Martin Starr. In 1987, James Brennan's dreams of a European summer vacation before studying at an Ivy League school are ruined after his parents have a severe career setback. As a result, James must find a summer job to cover his upcoming expenses. He goes to work at the decrepit local amusement park, Adventureland, a place where the games are rigged and the rides make you sick, and a place where James discovers what he truly values.
Burning the Future: Coal in America Examines the explosive forces that have set in motion a groundswell of conflict between the Coal Industry and residents of West Virginia. Confronted by an emerging coal-based US energy policy, local activists watch the nation praise coal without regard to the devastation caused by its extraction: toxic ground water and the obliteration of 1.4 million acres of mountains.
Disneynature – Earth A remarkable story of three animal families on a journey across our planet - polar bears, elephants, and humpback whales. An astonishing and heartwarming film filled with adventure, suspense, and humor as it captures rare footage of nature's wildest and most elusive animals.
Entourage seasons 1, 2 & 3
Fragments Kate Beckinsale, Dakota Fanning, Forest Whitaker.
On an ordinary day, a deranged man goes on a rampage in a diner and randomly shoots the customers. The survivors of the tragic episode are deeply affected by the shooting, each having a different reaction.
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past Michael Douglas, Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner. A committed bachelor who thinks nothing of breaking up with several women on a conference call is visited by the ghosts of his former jilted girlfriends, who take him on a hilarious adventure through his failed relationships - past, present, and future.
Mad Men seasons 1 & 2
My Life in Ruins Nia Vardalos, Alexis Georgoulis. A college professor of Classical Greek Studies lost her job and takes a job as a tour guide for the most annoying of tourists. Feeling this job is beneath her and having a deep love for Greek history, she tends to bore most of her tour companions who then tend to leave her less than stellar evaluations.
O’Horten Baard Owe, Espen Skjonberg. Odd Horten is retiring after a life spent as a train engineer operating trains that ran between small Scandinavian communities. Odd plans to sell his boat, fly to Helsinki, and otherwise live it up. This droll Norwegian comedy examines Horten as he tries to adjust to a new life thrust upon him by retirement.
The Proposal Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds. In order to avoid being deported to Canada, the executive editor-in-chief of a book publishing company forces her assistant to marry her. He grudgingly accepts, under the condition he is promoted to the position of editor. When the government investigates, the two are forced to spend the weekend with his parents in Alaska in order to sell the lie.
Rudo Y Cursi Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna. Two Mexican half brothers have a typical love/hate relationship. They work on a banana plantation, live with their extended family and can barely make ends meet. The brother's fortunes change when a soccer scout comes into their lives. Despite their advancing ages the brothers are naturally gifted at soccer and playing professionally has always been a dream.
State of Play Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck. D.C. reporter Cal McCaffrey, assigned to investigate the murder of an assistant to an up-and-coming politician, uncovers a conspiracy that threatens to bring down the nation's power structures. In a town of spin-doctors and wealthy power brokers, he will discover one truth: when fortunes are at stake, no one's integrity, love, or life is safe.
Sugar Algenis Perez Soto, Rayniel Rufino. Miguel 'Sugar' Santos, a talented Dominican baseball player, longs to break into the American big leagues and earn the money needed to support his impoverished family. He is a talented pitcher who might just have what it takes to earn a prized spot on a Major League baseball team but, before that happens he'll have to prove his worth in the minor leagues. At the tender age of 19, Miguel is warmly welcomed into the small-town Iowa home of his host family while he plays baseball for a minor league team. He struggles with language and cultural barriers despite the kindness of strangers and begins to question both the world he lives in and the role he has chosen to play in it.
Trouble the Water This astonishingly powerful documentary takes you inside Hurricane Katrina in a way never seen on screen. Incorporating remarkable home footage shot by Kimberly Rivers Robert, an aspiring rap artist trapped with her husband in the 9th ward, directors/producers Tia Lessin and Carl Deal weave this insider's view of Katrina with a devastating portrait of the hurricane's aftermath and what remained when the flood waters receded: failing public schools, record high levels of incarceration, poverty, structural racism and lack of government accountability.
Weeds seasons 1, 2, & 3
Beales of Grey Gardens Interviews with Edith Beale and Little Edie Beale, Gerard Joseph Torre, Lois Wright provides a portrait of the relationship between Edith Bouvier Beale and her grown daughter, Little Edie, once an aspiring actress in New York, who left her career to care for her aging mother in their East Hampton home, and never left again. The aunt and cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis feed their cats and raccoons and rehash their pasts behind the walls of their decaying mansion, Grey Gardens.
Botswana: In The Footsteps of The No.1 Ladies’ Detective British author Alexander McCall Smith makes one of his annual treks through the cities and bush of Botswana, the setting of his best-selling mystery series The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.
Cherry Blossoms (Kirschblüten – Hanami) Elmar Wepper, Hannelore Elsner. When Trudi learns that her husband Rudi is dangerously ill, she suggests visiting their children in Berlin without telling him the truth. Since Franzi and Karl don't care much about their parents, Trudi and Rudi go to the Baltic Sea, where Trudi suddenly dies. Rudi devastated, learns that his wife wanted to live a totally different life in Japan.
The Class (Entre les murs) Teacher and novelist François Bégaudeau plays a version of himself as he negotiates a year with his racially mixed students from a tough Parisian neighborhood. Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, French director Laurent Cantet creates an absorbing journey into a multicultural high school in Paris over the course of a school year.
Duplicity Julia Roberts, Paul Giamatti, Clive Owen. Two sexy spies turned corporate operatives attempt to pull off one of the biggest heists ever. As the stakes rise in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, they'll put everything on the line to remain one double-cross ahead of the rest.
Goodbye Solo Red West, Soulrymane Sy Savane. On the lonely roads of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, two men forge an improbable friendship that will change both of their lives forever. Solo is a Senegalese cab driver working to provide a better life for his young family. William is a tough Southern good ol' boy with a lifetime of regrets. One man's American dream is just beginning, while the other's is quickly winding down. But despite their differences, both men soon realize they need each other more than either is willing to admit.
How About You Vanessa Redgrave, Joss Ackland. A young woman is left in charge of the residential home run by her older sister, over the Christmas period. While most of the residents have left to spend the festive period with their families, four residents, known as 'the hardcore' remain. Their behavior is so terrible that the home faces closure as potential new residents are put off by their appalling antics.
Obsessed Beyoncé Knowles, Jerry O'Connell, Christine Lahti. Derek Charles is a successful asset manager who works for a small company. He has a beautiful wife, a wonderful marriage, and because of his hard work has just received a huge promotion. When an attractive temporary worker,gets hired, he finds himself physically drawn to her and everything he has worked so hard for is placed in jeopardy.
Race To Witch Mountain Dwayne Johnson, Annasophia Robb, Carla Gugino. Jack Bruno, a Las Vegas cab driver, takes two children, Sara and Seth, to a run down house in the middle of nowhere, where they must find an object. Meanwhile, Major Henry Burke is searching for information pertaining to two aliens that landed days earlier. The children are captured by the U.S. government and taken to a secret facility. Now Jack must find and rescue the kids so they can continue with their mission.
Roger & ME A documentary about Flint, Michigan native Michael Moore and his efforts to meet with General Motors' president Roger Smith in order to persuade the executive to visit Flint, a city which is economically depressed due to the closure of a General Motors plant.
Repulsion Catherine Deneuve, Ian Hendry, John Fraser. A young manicurist is revolted, yet fascinated, by the attentions of men, and no one guesses that her pure, ethereal features mask a tragically twisted mind.
The Soloist Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey, Jr. Based on the book by Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times columnist and recent bike accident victim , Lopez in need for story ideas, soon discovers Nathaniel Ayers, a skid row schizophrenic street musician, who possesses extraordinary talent - even though he only has half-broken instruments to play.
State of Play David Morrissey, John Simm, Bill Nighy, Kelly MacDonald, James McAvoy. On Christmas Day, 1929, respected tobacco farmer Charlie Lawson shot his wife and six of his children, and then turned the gun on himself in one of the most brutal murder-suicides in Southern history. Using historic photos, authentic bluegrass music, exclusive interviews with family and friends, and re-creations, this film brings this local Carolina legend to the screen for the first time.
Sunshine Cleaning Steve Zahn, Alan Arkin, Paul Dooley, Amy Adams, Emily Blunt. Trying to better her financial situation, a single mother starts a crime scene cleaning business and asks her unreliable sister to join her. Together they clean up the deadly messes left by others, and deal with the messes in their own lives as well.
Unknown Woman/La Sconosciuta Kseniya Rappoport, Ppierfrancesco Favino. An Ukrainian woman named Irena calculatedly insinuates herself into the lives of a young, affluent Italian family. Stopping at nothing to become the couple's trusted maid and the beloved nanny to their fragile young daughter, Irena risks everything in her quest to uncover the truth about the family.
Watchmen Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Carla Gugino. In the United States, costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society, but when one of his former colleagues is murdered, the washed-up, but no less determined, masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover the plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion, a ragtag group of retired superheroes, only one of whom has true powers, Rorschach glimpses a wide-ranging and disturbing conspiracy with links to their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the future. Based on the graphic novel.
Across the Universe Evan Rachel Wood, Jim Sturgess. Jude, a dock worker from Liverpool, travels to the United States in the 1960s to find his estranged father. There, he falls in love with sheltered American teenager Lucy. When her brother, Max, is drafted to fight in the Vietnam War, they become involved in peace activism.
Bedtime Stories Adam Sandler, Keri Russell. Asked to look after his sister’s two children Patrick and Bobbi, Skeeter’s easy-going attitude loosens them all up. He starts telling the children bedtime stories and the children grow fond of him making suggestions about how the stories should go. When the stories become true in real life, Skeeter tries to maneuver the stories into a direction which will make his dream come true.
Coco Chanel Shirley MacLaine, Barbora Bobulova. A dramatization of the French fashion designer's personal and professional life.
Crossing Over Harrison Ford, Ashley Judd. An immigration officer must protect the U.S. border in Los Angeles from those trying to pursue the American Dream, as those around him try to break the rules by fraud, blackmail, and work-site enforcement.
Frank Lloyd Wright A biography of the life and work of the American architect.
Grey Gardens Jessica Lange, Drew Barrymore. A tender, intimate story of an eccentric mother and daughter raised as Park Avenue debutantes but withdrew from New York society, taking shelter at their Long Island summer home, 'Grey Gardens.'
Home Documentary. A stunning visual portrayal of Earth with aerial footage from 54 countries showing how the Earth’s problems are all interlinked.
Hotel for Dogs Don Cheadle, Lisa Kudrow. Foster children Andi and Bruce have been placed with a flaky couple who care more for their aspiring rock careers than their charges. Their mischievous tendencies repeatedly get them into trouble. After a close call with the local pound, the kids begin secretly caring for the strays. The police storm the hotel and take all the dogs to the pound. The kids attempt to rescue the dogs landing them in deep trouble.
Inside the Koran More than a billion people throughout the world live their lives according to the tenets of the Quran. With widely diverging views about violence, peace, the role of women and many other issues filmmaker Antony Thomas examines the rich world of modern Islam.
Iron Jawed Angels Hilary Swank, Julia Ormond, Anjelica Huston. The dramatized story of Alice Paul and Lucy Burns, leaders of the suffragist women group who fought for the passage of 19th Amendment.
Knowing Nadia Townsend, Rose Byrne, Nicolas Cage. A college professor opens a time capsule that has been dug up at his son's elementary school. In it are some chillingly accurate predictions of disaster: when, where, and how many will die. Most of these events have already happened, but he must uncover the details of the next disasters in hopes of preventing them. If he fails, who knows how many will die?
Love, Ludlow Alicia Goranson, David Eigenberg. Based on the play, "Finger painting in a Murphy bed," written by David L. Paterson. When Myra agrees to date the charming but vulnerable Reggie, her eccentric brother Ludlow sets out to destroy the budding relationship, forcing Myra to finally take charge of her own life.
Not So Big House: Home design by Sarah Susanka Whether you're renovating or building new, this inspiring video delivers hundreds of creative ways to make your home more functional with innovative design strategies
Thomas Kinkade’s Christmas Cottage Jared Padalecki, Marcia Gay Harden, Peter O’Toole. A look at the inspiration behind Thomas Kinkade's painting The Christmas Cottage, and how the artist was motivated to begin his career after discovering his mother was in danger of losing their family home.
Two Family House Michael Rispoli, Kelly Macdonald. Defying everything and everyone, including his wife, Buddy Visalo decides to follow his dream. When he meets a woman who truly believes in him, he must choose between the only life he's ever know and his desire for happiness.
Two Lovers Isabella Rossellini, Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow. After moving back into the home he grew up in to mend a broken heart, Leonard must decide between the woman his parents think would be perfect for him and the gorgeous neighbor he can't get out of his mind.
The Universe: Our Solar System an exhilarating voyage through the cosmos.
Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace and Music Joan Baez, Richie Havens, Roger Daltrey, Joe Cocker. The three-day Woodstock music festival in 1969 was the pivotal event of the 1960s peace movement, and this landmark concert film is the definitive record of that milestone of rock & roll history.
Bride Wars Kate Hudson, Anne Hathaway. Lifelong best friends have shared a dream since childhood. Each yearns for the perfect June wedding at the famed Plaza Hotel in New York City. Both find themselves engaged at the same time and go to a wedding coordinator to set up the perfect wedding. A clerical error puts them both down for nuptials on the same day at the same time. One of them will have to switch the date. More than the bouquet goes flying when these desperate brides-to-be fight it out for matrimonial supremacy.
Confessions Of A Shopaholic Lynn Redgrave, John Lithgow, Kristin Scott Thomas. Rebecca Bloomwood is a charming New York City girl who has a little problem: she's hopelessly addicted to shopping and drowning in a sea of debt. While Rebecca has dreams of working for atop fashion magazine, she can't quite get her foot in the door - that is, until she lands a job as an advice columnist for a financial magazine published by the same company.
Defiance Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber. The deep forests of Poland and Belorussia are the domain of the occuping Germans during World War II. The three Bielski brothers go into the forests and find the impossible task of foraging for food, weapons and survival, not just for themselves but for a large mass of fleeing Polish Jews from the German war machine. The brothers, living with the fear of discovery must contend with neighboring Soviet partisans and deciding whom to trust. They take on the responsibility of guardians and motivate hundreds of women, men, children and the elderly to join their fight against the Nazi regime while hiding in makeshift homes in the dark, cold and unforgiving forest. At the same time, the brothers turn a band of war defectors into commanding freedom fighters. Based on true events.
Gran Torino Clint Eastwood, Bee Vang. Walt Kowalski is a widower who holds onto his prejudices despite the changes in his Michigan neighborhood around him. Walt is a grumpy, tough-minded, unhappy old man, who can't get along with either his kids or his neighbors. He is a Korean War veteran whose prize possession is a 1972 Gran Torino he keeps in mint condition. When his neighbor, Thao, a young Hmong teenager, becomes pressured by his gang member cousin to steal Walt's Gran Torino, Kowalski sets out to reform the youth. Drawn against his will into the life of Thao's family, Walt is soon taking steps to protect them from the gangs that infest their neighborhood.
He's Just Not That Into You Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston. Gigi is a career girl who tends to fall for friendly guys, like Conor, who are "just not that into" her. At a local watering hole, she meets bar manager Alex, who sets her straight about the difference between what men say and what they mean, adding that there are exceptions to every rule. Her seemingly settled co-workers, Beth and Janine, have relationship issues of their own: Beth's boyfriend of seven years, Neil, doesn't believe in marriage, and Janine's husband, Ben, has a wandering eye... for singer/yoga instructor Anna. Alt-weekly ad saleswoman Mary provides the link between this loose-knit community. An avid Internet dater and full-time technophile, she bemoans the fact that "people don't meet each other organically anymore."
The International Clive Owen, Naomi Watts. Interpol Agent Louis Salinger and Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Eleanor Whitman are determined to bring to justice one of the world's most powerful banks. The two uncover illegal activities including money laundering, arms trading, and the destabilization of governments, Salinger and Whitman's investigation takes them around the world. Finding themselves in a high-stakes chase across the globe, their relentless tenacity puts their own lives at risk as the bank will stop at nothing, including murder, to continue financing terror and war.
Killshot Mickey Rourke, Diane Lane. Elmore Leonard novel. Beautiful Carmen Colson and her ironworker husband Wayne are placed in the Federal Witness Protection program after witnessing an "incident". Thinking they are at last safe, they are targeted by an experienced hit man and a psychopathic young upstart killer. The ensuing struggle will test Carmen to the limit.
New In Town Renée Zellweger, Harry Connick, Jr. A high-powered consultant in love with her upscale Miami lifestyle is sent to a small Minnesota town, in the middle of nowhere, to oversee the restructuring of a blue collar manufacturing plant. She endures a frosty reception from the locals, along with the icy roads and freezing weather. She warms up to the small town's charm, and eventually finds herself being accepted by the community. When she's ordered to close down the plant and put the entire community out of work, she's forced to reconsider her goals and priorities. Now she needs to find a way to save the town.
Revolutionary Road Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet. Frank and April Wheeler live a life that appears to be perfect. They live in the Connecticut suburbs with two young children. Frank commutes to New York City where he works in an office job that he hates. One he places little effort at, but he has yet to figure out what his passion in life is. April is a housewife who forgoes her dream of being an actress. They are not happy. One day, April suggests that they move to Paris as a means to rejuvenate their life. Initially skeptical, Frank ultimately agrees to April's plan. When circumstances change around the Wheelers, April decides she will do whatever she has to to get herself out of her unhappy existence.
The Uninvited Emily Browning, Arielle Kebbel. Anna and Alex's mother dies a mysterious death. Late, Anna returns home to her sister and best friend, Alex, after a stay in a mental hospital. Her recovery is jeopardized thanks to her aloof father and the presence of a ghost in their home. The sisters are confronted with terrifying nightmares, ghostly visions, and deadly consequences when they begin to investigate their father's cruel new fiancee.
Wallander - Sidetracked, Firewall, One Step Behind. Three new crime dramas based on the best selling books by Henning Mankell. Sidetracked; Firewall; and One Step Behind follow Inspector Kurt Wallander, a disillusioned everyman, as he struggles against a rising tide of violence in southern Sweden.
Desperate Crossing: the Untold Story of the Mayflower Narrated by Edward Herrmann. This re-enactment covers the pilgrims’ story from their self-imposed exile in Holland to their perilous crossing of the Atlantic, to their first year in the new world. Desperate Crossing is the definitive story of how the Pilgrims came to live and prosper in an unfamiliar land.
Frost/Nixon Frank Langella, Michael Sheen. Richard Nixon is the disgraced president with a legacy to save. David Frost is a jet-setting television personality with a name to make. This is the legendary battle between the two men and the historic encounter that changed both their lives.
In Treatment (1st season) Gabriel Byrne, Dianne Wiest, Blair Underwood. Paul, a therapist who exhibits great insight and confidence when treating his patient, suffers crippling insecurities and is counseled by his own therapist, Gina. Adding to his list of growing concerns is his wife Kate, who is overcome with feelings of neglect and resents competing for his attention. Paul's patients undergoing treatment include: a young doctor who is in love with Paul; a Navy pilot who is reevaluating his life after a failed mission in Iraq; a teenage gymnast with suicidal tendencies; and a passionate couple who are troubled in all other areas of their lives.
Just Another Love Story Ewa Froling, Bent Mejding. After Jonas causes a car accident leaving Julia crippled with amnesia, he’s compelled to visit her in the hospital. Julia’s family mistakes him for her boyfriend and Jonas willingly plays along. Jonas does whatever it takes to keep the deception going until the day memory return. English subtitles.
Last Chance Harvey Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson. Harvey is a divorced, down-on-his-luck music jingle composer and Kate is a lonely British airline employee. Chance brings them together. Let go from his job, Harvey decides to stay in London and go to his daughter's wedding reception and asks Kate to accompany him.
Nothing but the Truth Kate Beckinsale, Matt Dillon. A volatile story about a Washington, D.C. political reporter who writes an explosive story about a government scandal in which she reveals the name of a covert CIA agent unexpectedly finds herself behind bars. Struggling to maintain her principles and relationship with her family, she refuses to divulge her source. Inspired by true events.
Onegin Ralph Fiennes, Liv Tyler. After inheriting his uncle's country estate, playboy Evgeny Onegin travels there and meets a beautiful, passionate young girl, Tatyana. But their relationship sparks a series of events so horrifying they threaten to destroy everything the two have ever known.
Role Models Seann William Scott, Paul Rudd. Danny and Wheeler are two salesmen who trash a company truck while on an energy drink-fueled bender. Upon their arrest, the court gives them a choice: do hard time or serve 150 hours of community service in a mentorship program. After one day with the kids jail doesn't look half bad.
Taken Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen. This skillful action flick centers on a retired CIA operative who has retired in order to be closer to his estranged teenage daughter--but when, on a trip to Paris, she's kidnapped, he uses all his connections and skills to turn the city of lights upside down in order to find her.
Valkyrie Tom Cruise, Carice Van Houten. Based on the incredible true story of Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg and his ingenious assassination plot targeting Adolf Hitler, is an engrossing thriller that re-enacts the daring operation to eliminate one of the most evil tyrants the world has ever known.
Wendy and Lucy Michelle Williams, John Robinson, Will Oldham. Wendy is a down-on-her-luck girl who's hoping to turn things around for herself with a summer job in Alaska, but finds herself stranded with no money in a small Oregon town.
The Wrestler Mickey Rourke, Marissa Tomei. Working small wrestling shows in VFW halls and as a part-time grocery store employee, Randy Robinson faces health problems that may end his wrestling career. Struggling to come to terms with his life outside the ring, he wants to reconcile with the daughter he abandoned in childhood. While dealing with his new life, an offer of a high-profile rematch with his 1980s arch-nemesis, 'The Ayatollah,' which might just be his ticket back to stardom.
Barack Obama: the Power of Change A collection of some of Obama's speeches showing his ideas for change and hope.
Boy in the Striped Pajamas Vera Farmiga, David Thewlis. An innocent naive 8 year-old boy, bored and restless in his new home, sets off on an adventure in the woods and comes upon a high fence separating him from the people he can see on the other side. Soon he meets a young boy in striped pajamas and a surprising friendship develops.
Cadillac Records Adrien Brody, Beyonce Knowles. In 1947, Chess Records began recording blues music with Muddy Waters and Little Walter. This new music eventually gave birth to rock and roll in 1955 with Chuck Berry.
Changeling Angelina Jolie, Gattlin Griffith. One morning in 1928 Christine says goodbye to her son and departs for work. Arriving home later that day, she discovers him missing and launches a desperate search to find her son.
Curious Case of Benjamin Button Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett. Benjamin Button was a not-so-ordinary man who began his life under unusual circumstances. Born in his eighties, and unable to stop time, he continued to age backwards.
Doubt Philip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Streep. A charismatic priest is trying to upend a school's strict customs, which have long been fiercely guarded by the iron-gloved principal who believes in the power of fear and discipline. When he pays too much attention to a new student, the principal sets off to unearth the truth and to expunge him from the school.
Elegy Ben Kingsley, Penelope Cruz. Cultural critic David Kepesh finds his life -- which he indicates is a state of "emancipated manhood" -- thrown into tragic disarray by Consuela Castillo, a well-mannered student who awakens a sense of sexual possessiveness in her teacher.
Grocer’s Son (Le fils d'epicer) Nicolas Cazalé, Clotilde Hesme. Thirty-year-old Antoine is forced to leave the city and return to his family in Provence. His father is sick and he must assume the lifestyle he thought he had shed, driving the family grocery cart from hamlet to hamlet, delivering supplies to the few remaining inhabitants. Ultimately, this surprise French box-office hit is about the coming-of-age of a man who re-discovers life and love in the countryside.
Ironweed Jack Nicholson, Meryl Streep. After 22 years, Francis Phelan finds himself back on the streets of his hometown an aimless vagabond ready to confront the family he abandoned long ago and reconcile the painful memories from which he once tried to escape.
I’ve Loved You So Kristin Scott Thomas, Elsa Zylberstein. Juliette Fontaine, a frail and haunted woman, just released from prison after serving 15 years for murdering her young son, finds herself on the "outside" with no where to go. She ends up living with her loving but estranged younger sister Léa and together they embark on a painful journey.
The Last Detective Peter Davison, Sean Hughes. Detective Constable 'Dangerous' Davies is the odd man out in his small London police station. He cracks the tough cases anyway, with old-fashioned investigative work rather than violent confrontation.
Lives of Others Martina Gedeck, Ulrich Mühe In 1984 East Berlin, an agent of the secret police, conducting surveillance on a writer and his lover, finds himself becoming increasingly absorbed by their lives.
Marley and Me Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston. John and Jenny Grogan are contemplating the decision to start a family. Then came Marley, an adorable Labrador pup who flunks obedience school and quickly turns his new home into a disaster area.
Milk Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin. His life changed history, his courage changed lives. Harvey Milk, a middle-aged New Yorker, moved to San Francisco and became a Gay Rights activist and city politician.
My Best Friend’s Girl Dane Cook, Kate Hudson. Desperate to win his girl back, Dustin hires his best friend to take her out on a lousy date in order to make her realize how great her former boyfriend is.
Puccini for Beginners Justin Kirk, Gretchen Mol. A New York writer and opera addict loves her girlfriend but can't commit. But on the rebound she becomes involved with a handsome philosophy professor and an irresistible beauty. She tries to juggle these secret relationships never suspecting they have a connection of their own.
Quantum of Solace Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko. Seeking revenge for the death of his love, secret agent James Bond sets out to stop an environmentalist from taking control of a country's water supply.
Rachel Getting Married Anne Hathaway, Rosemarie DeWitt. The wedding party, friends and relatives have gathered for an idyllic weekend of feasting, music and love, but Kym's passion for the dramatic incites tension in the family.
The Reader Ralph Fiennes, Kate Winslet. A young man begins an affair with an older woman and learns years later about a secret she's been harboring, when she must stand trial for Nazi war crimes.
Seven Pounds Will Smith, Rosario Dawson. A gifted aerospace engineer with a beautiful wife is driving while using his cell phone and his car wanders across lanes and he becames responsible for the deaths of 7 others, including his wife. Unable to forgive himself, he sets out to give 'pounds of flesh' that will give new life to seven deserving individuals tto make up for the seven lives he destroyed.
Slumdog Millionaire Dev Patel, Freida Pinto. Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai finds the whole nation watching as he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's version of 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'
Soul Men Samuel L. Jackson, Bernie Mac. Louis and Floyd, two former backup soul singers who have not spoken to each other in 20 years, reluctantly agree to travel cross country together to a reunion concert honoring their recently deceased lead singer.
Synecdoche, New York Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener. A theater director mounting a new play is determined to create a piece of brutal realism and honesty. Gathering an ensemble cast into a warehouse in Manhattan, he instructs each to live out their constructed lives in a small mockup of the city outside. As the city inside the warehouse grows he pushes the limits of these relationships, both personally and professionally.
What Not to Wear: Mom Makeovers Stacy London and Clinton Kelly with 13 great mom makeovers.
Appaloosa Jeremy Irons, Ed Harris, Renée Zellweger Set in the American West of the 1880s, Randall Bragg, a rich landowner, is wanted for murdering the town marshal. Lawman Virgil Cole and his deputy Everett Hitch are two friends who are hired to defend a lawless town from the murderous rancher. Their efforts become complicated and their friendship is tested when a young widow arrives in town.
Australia Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman. An English aristocrat inherits a large ranch in Australia during the 1940s and the English cattle barons plot to take her land. In defense she reluctantly joins forces with a rough-hewn cattle drover. Together they experience four life-altering years, a love affair and the bombing of Darwin during World War II.
The Fall Lee Pace, Justine Waddell, Catinca Untaru. In a hospital on the outskirts of Los Angeles, Roy Walker, an injured stuntman, begins to tell young Alexandria, a fellow patient with a broken arm, a fantastical story about 5 mythical heroes. Thanks to his fractured state of mind and her vivid imagination, the line between fiction and reality starts to blur as the tale advances.
Fireproof Kirk Cameron, Erin Bethea. Lt. Caleb Holt lives by the old firefighter's adage: Never leave your partner behind. When it comes to marriage, however, it's another story. After a decade of marriage, Caleb and Catherine have drifted so far apart that they are ready to move on without each other. As the two prepare for divorce, Caleb's dad asks his son to try The Love Dare experiment.
Frozen River Melissa Leo, Misty Upham. Just days before Christmas near a little-known border crossing on the Mohawk reservation between New York State and Quebec where Ray, a white woman, and Lila, a Mohawk, both single mothers facing desperate circumstances, are drawn by the lure of fast money into the world of border smuggling across the frozen water of the St. Lawrence River.
Happy-Go-Lucky Sally Hawkins. Free-spirited and effervescent, Poppy is a schoolteacher whose unstoppable optimism guides her life. Bubbling forth with giggles, laughter, and jokes, life's a bowl of cherries - even when she comes across a few pits.
Librarian 3: Curse of the Judas Chalice Noah Wyle, Bruce Davison. When a professor at the University of Bucharest is kidnapped, Flynn goes to New Orleans to rescue the professor and at the same time stop an evil vampire plot.
Nights in Rodanthe Diane Lane, Richard Gere. Adrienne Willis, a woman with her life in chaos, retreats to the small coastal town in the Outer Banks where she hopes to find the tranquility she so desperately needs. Upon arrival, a major storm is forecast and a guest named Dr. Paul Flanner arrives. Paul is the only other guest at the inn, and he is facing his own crisis of conscience. With the storm closing in, the two turn to each other for comfort, and in one magical weekend, set in motion a life-changing romance that will resonate throughout the rest of their lives.
Religulous Bill Maher. Comedian and TV host takes a pilgrimage across the globe on a mind-opening journey into the ultimate taboo: questioning religion. Meeting the high and low from different religions, Maher asks questions, like 'Why is faith good?' and more.
Taste of Others (le Gout Des Autres) Jean-Pierre Bacri, Alain Chabat. The lives and loves of several completely opposite men and women artfully intersect in what becomes a delightfully funny web of romantic entanglements. While negotiating differences in wealth and status, style, and taste, this vivid collection of characters mix and match in outrageously volatile combinations.
W. Josh Brolin, Ellen Burstyn, Richard Dreyfuss. A look at the life of the 43rd president of the United States. Rising from a privileged alcoholic to a born-again Christian whose belief in religious destiny helped move him to the top ranks of political power. How he used Christianity to turn his life around, met and married his wife, and the days before his decision to declare war on Iraq.
War, Inc. John Cusack, Hilary Duff, Marisa Tomei. An emotionally-repressed hit man gets more than he bargained for when he agrees to assassinate a Middle Eastern oil minister.
Art of Travel Christopher Masterson, Brooke Burns. Fresh out of high school -- and freshly scorned by his high school sweetheart, whom he planned to marry -- Conner Layne embarks on his yearlong honeymoon alone and learns plenty about himself in the process.
Blindness Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo. In this adaptation of José Saramago's gripping masterpiece a plague of blindness overtakes the residents of an entire city. All sense of order breaks loose in the mental hospital where the blind are being quarantined, and it's up to one woman who's keeping her sight a secret to lead a group safely to the streets.
Brick Lane Tannishtha Chatterjee, Satish Kaushik. A beautiful young Bangladeshi woman arrives in 1980s London, leaving behind her beloved sister and home, for an arranged marriage and a new life.
City of Ember Tim Robbins, Bill Murray. When the city's generator begins to fail, two teens race to solve an ancient mystery and save Ember's citizens from darkness. Based on author Jeanne Duprau's enchanting children's tale, City of Ember.
Flash of Genius Greg Kinnear, Dermott Mulroney, Alan Alda. In this David vs. Goliath drama based on a true story, a college professor goes up against the giants of the auto industry when they fail to give him credit for inventing intermittent windshield wipers.
Frost/Nixon: The Original Watergate Interviews
In 1977, Sir David Frost conducted a gripping, candid interview with President Richard Nixon that shook the world. This DVD is culled from over 28 hours of interview footage. Never before, nor since, has a U.S. President been so candid on camera. Even more intriguing is the fact that Nixon agreed to appear on camera with no pre-interview preparation or screening of questions. The most famous of this series of interviews is in the final segment that focused solely on Watergate.
The Memory Keeper's Daughter Dermott Mulroney, Emily Watson. In this tragic drama of consequences, a doctor cannot bear to tell his wife that their newborn daughter suffers from Down Syndrome. Decades later, after claiming the baby was stillborn and surreptitiously charging a nurse to take her to a shelter for the mentally ill, the troubled doctor learns the girl has in fact grown into a bright, attractive woman whose reemergence in his life serves as a flesh-and-blood reminder of his deepest, darkest secret...and causes a fatal rift among the entire family.
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist Michael Cera, Kat Dennings. A comedy about two high school students thrust together for one hilarious, sleepless night of adventure in a world of mix tapes, late-night living, and, live, loud music. The night of Nick, Norah and Manhattan.
Paranoid Park Gabe Nevins, Taylor Momsen. A Portland high school student who loves to skateboard accidentally causes the death of a security guard. Overwhelmed with guilt, he is unable to tell anyone what has happened, including his best friend and his nagging girlfriend. He keeps it all inside at the risk of imploding with guilt.
Pineapple Express James Franco, Seth Rogen. This film blends seamlessly pitch-perfect stoner babble with high-octane action sequences. A process server with a weed fixation witnesses a murder and turns to his dealer for support.
Pride and Glory Colin Farrell, Edward Norton. A saga centered on a multi-generational family of New York City Police officers. The family's moral codes are tested when one of their own investigates a case that reveals an incendiary police corruption scandal involving an in-law. The truth is revelatory, a Pandora's Box that threatens to upend not only the family’s legacy but the entire NYPD.
Righteous Kill Robert De Niro, Al Pacino. Two veteran New York City police detectives are on the trail of a vigilante serial killer. After 30 years as partners in the pressure cooker environment of the NYPD, they should be ready for retirement, but aren't. Before they can hang up their badges, they are called in to investigate a murder, which appears to have ties to a case they solved years before.
Run, Fat Boy, Run Hank Azaria, Thandie Newton. Five years after jilting his pregnant fiancée on their wedding day, out-of-shape Dennis decides to run a marathon to win her back.
Secret Life of Bees Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning. Set 1964, this is the tale of a 14 year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother. To escape her lonely life and troubled relationship with her father, she flees with her caregiver and only friend, to a South Carolina town that holds the secret to her mother's past.
The Women Meg Ryan, Annette Bening. A wealthy New Yorker leaves her cheating husband and bonds with other society women at a resort.
Bangkok Dangerous Nicolas Cage. A career assassin lands in Bangkok to handle some obligations and finds himself unexpectedly training a young protégé and falling for a woman who has no knowledge of his true job.
Bottle Shock Alan Rickman, Chris Pine. Looking for a way to boost his failing Parisian wine shop, a snobbish Brit heads to California's Napa Valley, preparing for a tasting contest he has set up, pitting his favorite French wines against the up-and-coming vintages from California.
The Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes. The Pevensie children return to Narnia only to discover that hundreds of years have passed since they ruled and that the evil General Miraz has taken charge. The children enlist the help of Trumpkin and Reepicheep to find the exiled Prince Caspian, determined to see him rightfully
named king.
The Duchess Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes. A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.
Eagle Eye Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan. Jerry and Rachel are two strangers thrown together by a mysterious phone call from a woman they have never met. Threatening their lives and family, she pushes Jerry and Rachel into a series of increasingly dangerous situations, using the technology of everyday life to track and control their every move.
Fred Claus Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti. Fred Claus has lived in his little brother's shadow for most of his life. Fred is in jail and Nicholas has to bail him out on the condition he comes to the North Pole and repays his debt.
Ghost Town Ricky Gervais, Tea Leoni, Greg Kinnear. Bertram Pincus, a man whose people skills leave much to be desired, gets more than he bargained for when he is released from the hospital after undergoing a standard procedure: he can see dead people, and they can see him. Suddenly, every ghost in New York City wants Pincus to help clean up their unfinished business.
Meet Dave Eddie Murphy, Elizabeth Banks. Murphy stars as the minuscule captain of an alien spaceship that lands on Earth in the shape of a human being.
Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience
A unique documentary about troops' experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan, based on writings by soldiers, Marines, and airmen.
Traitor Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce. When FBI agent Roy Clayton heads up the investigation into a dangerous international conspiracy, all clues seem to point back to a former U.S. Special Operations officer who has a knack for emerging on the scene just as a major operation goes down.
When Did You Last See Your Father? Jim Broadbent, Colin Firth. A 40-year-old writer visits his dying father and begins to relive the memories of the past - both good and bad - and realizes that his once "immortal, invincible and infallible" father is human after all.
