Curb Your Enthusiasm: Season 7 Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 2009  4.6 stars Television   Rated: NR
Following a season that saw Larry (Larry David) separate from his wife, Cheryl (Cheryl Hines), and get his feet wet in the dating scene, the popular HBO sitcom returns for another round of neurotic fun in Season 7. Co-starring Jeff Garlin as Larry's long-suffering friend and manager Jeff, the series follows the fictionalized adventures of the Seinfeld co-creator, who manages to screw up absolutely every situation he encounters. Iron Man 2 Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 2010  4.6 stars Action & Adventure   Rated: NR
Wealthy inventor and former weapons maker Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) continues to fight crime as his alter ego, Iron Man, taking on villains intent on destroying humanity in Jon Favreau's action-packed superhero sequel based on Marvel comic book characters. But Stark's battle with the bottle may be his toughest challenge yet. Don Cheadle co-stars as Col. James Rhodes, with Samuel L. Jackson reprising his role as Nick Fury. The Blind Side Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 2009  4.5 stars 126 mins Drama   Rated: PG-13
Oversized African American Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron), the teen from across the tracks and a broken home, has nowhere to sleep at age 16. Taken in by an affluent Memphis couple, Leigh Anne (Sandra Bullock) and Sean (Tim McGraw), Michael embarks on a remarkable rise to play for the NFL. Bullock's performance garnered a Best Actress Oscar nomination and Best Actress Golden Globe Award. Kathy Bates co-stars. The Last Airbender Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 2010  4.4 stars Sci-Fi & Fantasy   Rated: NR
In a world ravaged by the Fire nation's aggression toward the peaceful Air, Water and Earth nations, reluctant youth Aang (Noah Ringer) learns that he's an Avatar -- a rare being who can manipulate all four elements and restore peace to the planet. Now Aang must join with his pal Katara (Nicola Peltz) and other allies to fulfill his destiny. M. Night Shyamalan directs this live-action adaptation of the animated series "Avatar: The Last Airbender." Fantastic Mr. Fox
 2009  4.3 stars 87 mins Children & Family   Rated: PG
When Mr. Fox's nightly raids on three nearby farms raise the ire of the selfish farmers, he must outwit the men's increasingly outrageous plans to catch him in this animated adaption of the Roald Dahl book. As the farmers' schemes take a toll on his hungry family, Mr. Fox must find a new way to get his paws on the bounty. Wes Anderson directs, and George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, Bill Murray and Anjelica Huston lend their voice-over talents in this Oscar nominee. Clash of the Titans Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 2010  4.3 stars Action & Adventure   Rated: NR
If he is to save the life of the beautiful Princess Andromeda (Alexa Davalos), the valiant Perseus (Sam Worthington) -- born to a god but raised as a man -- must lead a team of intrepid warriors on a quest to battle a host of powerful, beastly enemies. This sweeping fantasy epic, a remake of the 1981 hit, also stars Liam Neeson as Zeus, Ralph Fiennes as Hades, Danny Huston as Poseidon and Gemma Arterton as Io. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 2010  4.3 stars Action & Adventure   Rated: PG-13
When an evil nobleman threatens to enslave the world by obtaining the Sands of Time -- a mystical hourglass that gives him control over the flow of time -- Prince Dastan (Jake Gyllenhaal) and spunky Princess Tamina (Gemma Arterton) must join forces to stop the madman. Mike Newell directs this sweeping live-action adventure based on the popular video game. Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina, Dave Pope and Thomas DuPont co-star. Temple Grandin Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 2010  4.3 stars 120 mins Drama   Rated: NR
Claire Danes stars as Temple Grandin, a brilliant young woman coping with the stigma of autism at a time when it was misunderstood. With the support of her loving family, Temple dedicates herself to learning and becomes a famed animal behaviorist. Temple's passion for animals gives her a unique ability to understand them, and she fulfills her love of education by teaching about autism and the most humane ways to treat both livestock and pets. The Expendables Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 2010  4.3 stars Action & Adventure   Rated: NR
Barney (Sylvester Stallone) leads a ragtag band of hired guns charged with overthrowing a South American despot, a job no official military unit is willing to touch. But once on the ground, the team learns there's more to the mission than they were told. Their next move determines whether they survive -- or are, indeed, expendable. Jason Statham, Mickey Rourke, Dolph Lundgren and Jet Li round out a stellar cast. Toy Story 3 Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 2010  4.3 stars Children & Family   Rated: NR
In this installment of the hit Pixar animated adventure, toy cowboy Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks), his astronaut pal, Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), and their friends cope with their owner's departure for college -- and their new home in a daycare center. Lee Unkrich directs this family film that features the voices of Joan Cusack, John Ratzenberger, Don Rickles, Wallace Shawn, Ned Beatty, Jodi Benson and Estelle Harris. Tron Legacy Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 2010  4.3 stars Sci-Fi & Fantasy   Rated: NR
While investigating the mysterious disappearance of his father, Kevin (Jeff Bridges), techie Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund) lands in a beguiling computerized world of enslaved gladiators, where his dad has been living for the past 25 years. Joined by Kevin's trusted friend (Olivia Wilde), the father and son must journey across a breathtaking -- and perilous -- cyberscape in this 21st-century update to the beloved 1982 sci-fi classic. Rear Window
 1954  4.2 stars 115 mins Classics   Rated: PG
As his broken leg heals, wheelchair-bound L.B. Jeffries (James Stewart) becomes absorbed with the parade of life across the courtyard: A dancer, a lonely woman, a composer and a bedridden woman and her husband become like creatures in his voyeuristic zoo. But when one of them disappears, Jeffries suspects foul play -- and suddenly he finds himself in the center of the action with nowhere to run. Gone with the Wind
 1939  4.2 stars 466 mins Classics   Rated: G
Margaret Mitchell's sweeping Civil War saga remains one of the greatest examples of cinematic storytelling. Vivien Leigh's tempestuous Scarlett O'Hara and Clark Gable's handsome rogue Rhett Butler bicker and battle from antebellum plantations to the streets of postwar Atlanta. This special collector's edition features a beautifully restored print and many extras. The Notebook
 2004  4.2 stars 123 mins Romance   Rated: PG-13
Two young lovers (Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams) are torn apart by war and class differences in the 1940s in this adaptation of Nicholas Sparks's best-selling novel. Their story is told by a man (James Garner) who, years later, reads from a notebook while he visits a woman in a nursing home (Gena Rowlands). Nick Cassavetes directs this heart-tugging romance about the sacrifices people will make to hang on to their one true love. 30 Days: Season 3 Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 2008  4.2 stars 288 mins Television   Rated: R  starting 18-May-2010
Host Morgan Spurlock presides over a third season of the absorbing FX series, which places participants in fish-out-of-water scenarios for a month and chronicles the funny, surprising and often moving results. Highlights include a Massachusetts gun-control advocate who moves in with an Ohio gun-enthusiast family, an ex-NFL star who spends 30 days in a wheelchair, and a traditional mother who moves in with a same-sex couple and their adopted sons. The Green Hornet Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 2010  4.2 stars Action & Adventure   Rated: NR
Seth Rogen and writing partner Evan Goldberg (Superbad) apply their trademark humor to the superhero genre in this big-screen action-adventure about a newspaper-publishing playboy (Rogen) who dons a disguise to fight crime after hours. As the Green Hornet, Britt Reid's power is no longer limited to the printed page -- and thanks to a nimble martial-arts expert (Stephen Chow), he has the skills to expose the city's roughest criminals. Ponyo
 2008  4.1 stars 103 mins Anime & Animation   Rated: G
This Japanese anime feature from famed filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki follows the adventures of a 5-year-old boy, Sosuke, and his burgeoning friendship with Ponyo, a goldfish princess who desperately wants to become human. After running away from and then being recaptured by her strict father, Ponyo -- with some help from Sosuke -- becomes more determined than ever to make her dreams come true. But will her wishes throw the entire earth off balance? Lawrence of Arabia
 1962  4.1 stars 227 mins Classics   Rated: PG
Director David Lean's Oscar-winning epic tells the true-life story of British warrior-poet T.E. Lawrence (Peter O'Toole), who helped unite warring Arab tribes so they could strike back against the Turks in World War I. Lushly filmed and expertly acted, this timeless classic underscores the clash between cultures -- and within one man -- that changed the tide of war. Alec Guinness and Anthony Quinn co-star. The Pianist
 2002  4.1 stars 150 mins Drama   Rated: R  starting 27-May-2010
Famed Polish concert pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman (Adrien Brody, in an Oscar-winning role) struggles to survive the onslaught of Nazi tyranny during World War II in this Roman Polanski-directed drama based on Szpilman's memoirs. In spite of his well-known musical talents, Szpilman spends several years holed up in Warsaw, barely alive and subsisting on scraps, until grace comes in the form of a second chance -- at music, at freedom and at life. La Strada: Special Edition
 1954  4.1 stars 108 mins Foreign (Italian)   Rated: NR  until 26-May-2011
Filmmaker Martin Scorsese introduces this restored special edition of Italian auteur Federico Fellini's powerful rumination on love and hate, which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film in 1956. The story follows the plight of gentle Gelsomina (Giulietta Masina), who's sold by her mother to a bullying circus performer (Anthony Quinn), only to have a clown (Richard Basehart) win her heart and ignite a doomed love triangle.


until 26-May-2011 The Great Debaters
 2007  4.1 stars 124 mins Drama   Rated: PG-13
When African American poet Mel Tolson (Denzel Washington, who also directs) creates a debate team at historically black Wiley College in the 1930s, he pushes the team to a level of excellence that allows them to take on Harvard University. But despite public success, personal clashes foment as the father (Forest Whitaker) of one of Tolson's students (Denzel Whitaker) begins to resent his son's loyalty to his coach. The Princess and the Frog
 2009  4.1 stars 98 mins Children & Family   Rated: G
Down in New Orleans during the fabulous Jazz Age, young Princess Tiana (voice of Anika Noni Rose) searches for true love and comes face-to-face with snooty debutante Charlotte (Jennifer Cody), ancient voodoo priestess Mama Odie (Jennifer Lewis) and the evil Dr. Facilier (Keith David). But with the help of her mother (Oprah Winfrey), a crooning alligator and other friends, Tiana's fairy-tale dreams may come true after all in this Oscar nominee. Robin Hood Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 2009  4.1 stars 120 mins Action & Adventure   Rated: NR
Russell Crowe stars in a double role as Robin Hood and the Sheriff of Nottingham in director Ridley Scott's big-budget twist on the celebrated legend. In this version, the honorable sheriff doggedly pursues the not-so-noble Robin Hood, while the fair Maid Marian (Sienna Miller) is caught in the middle of a romantic love triangle. The rousing action drama also stars Mark Strong as Guy of Gisborne. Cars
 2006  4.0 stars 116 mins Children & Family   Rated: G
Prepare to peel out with this revved-up animated adventure featuring classic automobiles, plenty of fender benders, guffaws galore and a nostalgic Route 66 road trip with a crew that doesn't make pit stops. The star-studded voice cast includes Paul Newman, Owen Wilson, Bonnie Hunt and Cheech Marin. Nominated for the Best Animated Feature Oscar, Cars won Best Animated Film in the first category of its kind at the 2007 Golden Globes. The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
 2009  4.0 stars 117 mins Drama   Rated: R
Skillfully framed by an unknown enemy for the murder of a priest, wanted vigilante MacManus brothers Murphy (Norman Reedus) and Connor (Sean Patrick Flanery) must come out of hiding on a sheep farm in Ireland to fight for justice in Boston. Joining them in writer-director Troy Duffy's long-awaited sequel is Romeo (Clifton Collins Jr.). Julie Benz plays FBI Special Agent Eunice Bloom, and Peter Fonda and Billy Connolly also co-star. The Bridge on the River Kwai
 1957  4.0 stars 167 mins Classics   Rated: PG
Director David Lean's sweeping epic -- best known for a whistling work theme that became legendary -- is set in a World War II-era Japanese prison camp where British POWs are forced to construct a railway bridge as a morale-building exercise. Yet the real battle of wills is between a "play by the rules" British colonel (Alec Guinness) who's dedicated to the project and his American rival (William Holden), who vows to destroy it. My Sister's Keeper
 2009  4.0 stars 110 mins Drama   Rated: PG-13
A former defense attorney (Cameron Diaz) finds herself back in the courtroom when she and her husband (Jason Patric) are sued for medical emancipation by their 11-year-old daughter, Anna (Abigail Breslin), who is expected to donate a kidney to her dying older sister. The subsequent trial tests ethical boundaries and the limits of parental love. Joan Cusack and Alec Baldwin round out the cast in this powerful drama based on Jodi Picoult's novel. Stalag 17
 1953  4.0 stars 120 mins Classics   Rated: NR
For the Allied prisoners of Stalag 17, every escape attempt ends the same way: disaster. Cynical Sgt. Sefton (William Holden, in his Oscar-winning role) thinks they're all fools for trying -- but soon his hectoring starts raising suspicions that there's a German spy among them. Could that spy be him? Director Billy Wilder effortlessly mixes broad comedy and high-tension drama in this World War II classic. A Time to Kill
 1996  4.0 stars 150 mins Drama   Rated: R
When two white men brutally rape a young black girl in a small Mississippi town, the child's vengeful father (Samuel L. Jackson) fears their acquittal and takes the law into his own hands. But as his trial date approaches, all hell breaks loose. Aided by lawyer Jake Brigance (Matthew McConaughey) and his spunky legal assistant (Sandra Bullock), the father fights to stay out of prison and salve his daughter's terrible memories. Il Postino
 1995  4.0 stars 108 mins Foreign (Italian)   Rated: PG
Mario Ruoppolo (Massimo Troisi), the mailman on an Italian island, pines from afar for a beautiful waitress. But when exiled Chilean poet Pablo Neruda (Philippe Noiret) comes to live on the island, Ruoppolo delivers Neruda's mail and picks up lessons on love, life and poetry. Noteworthy extras in this edition include director Michael Radford's commentary and a featurette about the real-life Neruda. Inherit the Wind
 1960  4.0 stars 128 mins Classics   Rated: NR
Spencer Tracy (in one of his best roles) as lawyer Henry Drummond and Fredric March as Matthew Harrison Brady square off as opposing attorneys in this blistering courtroom drama about the famed 1930s "Scopes Monkey Trial," where a Tennessee teacher was taken to task for teaching Darwinism in the schoolroom. Song-and-dance man Gene Kelly co-stars as newspaper reporter H.L. Mencken. The Maltese Falcon
 1941  4.0 stars 100 mins Classics   Rated: NR
Humphrey Bogart stars as private eye Sam Spade in this Oscar-nominated noir classic that finds the sultry Miss Wonderly (Mary Astor) seeking out protection from a man named Thursby. Spade's partner (Jerome Cowan) takes the case -- but he winds up dead, along with Thursby. Spade's subsequent hunt for the killer leads him into a world of deception and double-crossing, as a trio of criminals searches for a priceless statue known as the Maltese Falcon. In the Heat of the Night
 1967  4.0 stars 110 mins Classics   Rated: NR
Philadelphia detective Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) helps a redneck Southern sheriff (Rod Steiger) solve a murder in this fascinating study in racism that still strikes a resonant chord today. Steiger won a Best Actor Oscar for his performance as the put-upon sheriff who comes to respect Tibbs's professionalism and ability. Norman Jewison directs this dramatic tale with a feeling for the cultural and social atmosphere of the time. A Bronx Tale Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 1993  4.0 stars 122 mins Drama   Rated: R
In this evocative slice-of-life film, a Bronx boy (Lillo Brancato) grows to adulthood worshipping disparate heroes: his hardworking father (Robert De Niro), who drives a city bus, and the neighborhood mob boss (Chazz Palminteri), who becomes a kind of surrogate dad. Joe Pesci co-stars in De Niro's debut as a feature film director, adapted from Palminteri's funny and touching play of the same name. Some Like It Hot Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 1959  4.0 stars 122 mins Classics   Rated: PG
When musicians Jerry (Jack Lemmon) and Joe (Tony Curtis) accidentally witness the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, they get out of town the only way they know how -- dressed as women. But things heat up on the road when they meet a curvy blonde (Marilyn Monroe) who plays the ukulele. This legendary screwball comedy reveals dark, hilarious roots with its transvestitism, palpable sex and winning performances that helped it earn classic status. An Education
 2008  3.9 stars 95 mins Drama   Rated: PG-13
Jenny's (Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan) Oxford-bound teen life is undistinguished in 1961 London until she's given a different kind of education after being immersed in the beguiling but hazardous world of cultured and much-older David (Peter Sarsgaard). Even Jenny's father, Jack (Alfred Molina), is intrigued by him, but her school's unimpressed headmistress (Emma Thompson) works to keep Jenny's entire future from crumbling under David's influence. On the Waterfront
 1954  3.9 stars 108 mins Classics   Rated: NR  until 01-Mar-2011
Winner of eight Oscars, director Elia Kazan's classic morality tale stars Marlon Brando as Terry Malloy, a has-been boxer who experiences a crisis of conscience while working for mobbed-up union boss Johnny Friendly (Lee J. Cobb). Terry turns a blind eye when Friendly's thugs kill a fellow dockworker to keep him from testifying in a corruption case, but he has second thoughts when the victim's sister (Eva Marie Saint) urges him to take a stand.


until 01-Mar-2011 High Noon
 1952  3.9 stars 85 mins Classics   Rated: NR
Retiring Marshall Will Kane (Gary Cooper) insists on defending his town from a gang of hooligans who are due on the noon train -- but he faces the task alone as the cowardly townspeople flee like rats from a sinking ship. Director Fred Zinnemann creates an incredibly tense Western (rightly considered one of the true genre classics) that unfurls in real time -- as the clocks on the wall constantly remind us. Grace Kelly and Lloyd Bridges co-star. Nights of Cabiria
 1957  3.9 stars 118 mins Foreign (Italian)   Rated: NR
Despite an endless string of heartbreaks and misfortune, Cabiria (Giulietta Masina), a wide-eyed prostitute working the streets of Rome, never seems to give up on finding true love. One of director Federico Fellini's best-known efforts, this supremely human tale -- by turns absurdly comic and jarringly tragic -- won the Oscar for Best Foreign Film, and Masina earned Best Actress honors at the Cannes Film Festival. Elling
 2001  3.9 stars 90 mins Foreign (Norwegian)   Rated: R  until 01-Nov-2010
Per Christian Ellefsen and Sven Nordin play the shy, retiring Elling and the imposing Kjell in this Norwegian movie about two mentally challenged friends who battle adversity and find their place in the sun. When the two become roommates, they attempt to create a life for themselves outside the confining, but protective, walls of the hospital. Petter Naess directs this Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film.


until 01-Nov-2010 Radio
 2003  3.9 stars 109 mins Drama   Rated: PG
A small-town high school football coach (Ed Harris) befriends a developmentally disabled man (Cuba Gooding Jr.) nicknamed "Radio," who has always been the target of jokes and teasing, in this heartwarming drama based on the real-life experiences of James Robert Kennedy. Although their friendship raises eyebrows at first, Radio's growth under the coach's guidance ultimately inspires the local townsfolk to think differently about being different. Anatomy of a Murder
 1959  3.9 stars 160 mins Classics   Rated: NR
Nominated for seven Oscars, this legal thriller profiles the attempts of country lawyer Paul Biegler (James Stewart) to exonerate Frederick Manion (Ben Gazzara), who's charged with a local barkeep's murder but claims the victim raped his wife (Lee Remick). Employing a temporary insanity defense, Biegler tries to outmaneuver slick celebrity prosecutor Claude Dancer (George C. Scott) but discovers there's more to the case than meets the eye. Invincible
 2006  3.9 stars 104 mins Drama   Rated: PG
Devoted Philadelphia Eagles fan Vince Papale (Mark Wahlberg) has just lost his wife and his job as a substitute teacher. But by impressing his favorite NFL team's coach in open tryouts and winning a place on the field, he turns a terrible year into a winner. Greg Kinnear and Elizabeth Banks co-star in this inspirational, fact-based drama from the producers of the similar but baseball-themed The Rookie. Earth
 2007  3.9 stars 90 mins Documentary   Rated: G
Fueled by dazzling high-definition photography and stunning locations around the world, this nature program captures three animal families in action over the course of a year, revealing how the sun influences animal behavior and migratory patterns. Oscar nominee James Earl Jones provides a compelling narrative as polar bears march across the ice, elephants enjoy a swim and whales breach the surface of the ocean. The White Ribbon Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 2009  3.9 stars 144 mins Foreign (German)   Rated: R
At a rural school in northern Germany in 1913, a form of ritual punishment has major consequences for students and faculty. But the practice may have bigger repercussions on the German school system -- and maybe even on the growth of fascism. Celebrated Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke helms this Golden Globe-winning, sumptuously photographed black-and-white drama that stars Susanne Lothar, Ulrich Tukur and Theo Trebs. Date Night Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 2010  3.9 stars 88 mins Comedy   Rated: PG-13
Married, middle-aged and with children is hardly a recipe for romance, but Tina Fey and Steve Carrell are determined to keep the spark alive in this Shawn Levy-helmed comedy about a date night gone horribly awry. Joining Fey and Carrell in this ensemble cast film are Mark Wahlberg, who plays a securities expert, James Franco as a slightly slow con man and Leighton Meester as the couple's babysitter. Jonah Hex Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 2010  3.9 stars Action & Adventure   Rated: NR
Enlisted by a Union soldier (Will Arnett), scarred bounty hunter Jonah Hex (Josh Brolin) scours the Wild West in pursuit of Turnbull (John Malkovich), a crazed voodoo master with a scheme to assemble a zombie army that will fight for the Confederacy. Based on the cult DC Comics hero, the action Western also stars Michael Shannon as strange circus impresario Doc Cross Williams and Megan Fox as the beautiful gunslinger Leila. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 2009  3.9 stars Action & Adventure   Rated: NR
When dreamy delivery girl Ramona (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) starts popping up in his life, slacker musician Scott (Michael Cera) takes notice. But to secure a date with this rollerblading goddess, Scott must first vanquish all seven of her evil ex-boyfriends in martial arts battles. Based on Bryan Lee O'Malley's graphic novels, director Edgar Wright's action-packed romcom also stars Anna Kendrick, Brandon Routh and Chris Evans. Moon
 2009  3.8 stars 97 mins Sci-Fi & Fantasy   Rated: R
As he nears the end of a lonely three-year stint on the moon base Sarang, astronaut Sam Bell (Sam Rockwell) begins to hear and see strange things. It's not long before Sam suspects that his employer -- the conglomerate LUNAR -- has other plans for him. Featuring Kevin Spacey as the voice of a robot, this sci-fi thriller also stars Matt Berry and Kaya Scodelario. The film was an official selection at the Sundance Film Festival. Stand and Deliver
 1988  3.8 stars 99 mins Drama   Rated: PG  until 22-May-2010
Fans of inspirational dramas about the life-changing power of education will be touched by this moving, mostly true story of famed East L.A. math teacher Jaime Escalante (Edward James Olmos), who finds himself in a classroom of rebellious remedial students. Escalante stuns fellow faculty members with his plans to teach the kids AP calculus. But no one expects the mostly Hispanic teens (including Lou Diamond Phillips) to overcome the odds.


until 22-May-2010 The French Connection
 1971  3.8 stars 104 mins Classics   Rated: R
Violent, foul-mouthed detective "Popeye" Doyle (Gene Hackman) pursues a suave French drug dealer (Fernando Rey) through New York City with Captain Ahab-like zeal. Featuring a legendary car-vs.-train chase scene that stands the test of time, the film won the Best Picture Oscar. William Friedkin's groundbreaking crime drama that portrays cops and thugs in a similar light took the genre down a gritty, realistic path that influenced filmmaking for years. Marathon Man
 1976  3.8 stars 126 mins Drama   Rated: R
When his CIA agent brother (Roy Scheider) is killed, graduate student Babe Levy (Dustin Hoffman) finds himself trapped in a deadly game with a Nazi fugitive (Laurence Olivier), a sadist who uses dental instruments as tools of torture in this Oscar-nominated film based on William Goldman's novel. As Levy turns from pacifist to street-smart cynic, director John Schlesinger's thriller barrels toward its fever-pitched conclusion. Shine
 1996  3.8 stars 106 mins Drama   Rated: PG-13
A richly deserved Oscar went to Geoffrey Rush for his riveting portrayal of Australian virtuoso David Helfgott and his ultimate triumph over a domineering father (Armin Mueller-Stahl, who also earned Academy honors for his supporting turn); schizophrenia; and an obsession with the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3. Sir John Gielgud, superb as ever, plays Helfgott's tutor, with Lynn Redgrave co-starring as Helfgott's future wife. Out of Africa
 1985  3.8 stars 161 mins Drama   Rated: PG
Hoping to forge a better life, Denmark native Karen Blixen (Meryl Streep) enters into a marriage of convenience with a womanizing baron. But when the couple moves to Nairobi, Karen falls in love with a free-spirited hunter (Robert Redford) who can't be tied down. Director Sydney Pollack's lush period drama earned seven Academy Awards, including statues for Best Picture, Best Screenplay and Best Cinematography. Sunset Boulevard
 1950  3.8 stars 110 mins Classics   Rated: NR
Running from debt collectors, screenwriter Joe (William Holden) stumbles upon the crumbling mansion of former silent-film star Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson). As he begins working for Norma, writing a comeback screenplay, their professional relationship evolves into something more. A provocative look inside Hollywood show business, Billy Wilder's classic noir won Academy Awards for Art Direction, Music and Screenplay. The Man Who Knew Too Much
 1956  3.8 stars 120 mins Classics   Rated: PG  until 31-May-2010
While vacationing in Morocco, American tourist Ben McKenna (James Stewart) learns of an assassination plot but can't turn to the police without endangering his young son, who's been kidnapped to ensure McKenna's silence. Director Alfred Hitchcock's suspenseful remake of his 1934 thriller features a rare dramatic turn by Doris Day as Ben's wife and makes legendary use of the Oscar-winning tune "Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)."


until 31-May-2010 The Man Who Knew Too Much
 1934  3.8 stars 75 mins Thrillers   Rated: NR  until 14-Sep-2010
The Lawrences are vacationing in Switzerland when a secret-agent friend is mortally wounded. Before dying, he utters some cryptic words revealing a planned assassination in London, and things only get worse when the couple's daughter is kidnapped. With little police help, the parents take matters into their own hands. Alfred Hitchcock's black-and-white classic was later remade in color, starring Jimmy Stewart and Doris Day.


until 14-Sep-2010 The Visitor
 2007  3.8 stars 103 mins Drama   Rated: PG-13  until 04-Aug-2010
Widowed professor Walter Vale (Richard Jenkins, in an Oscar-nominated role) finds himself drawn to a different rhythm when he discovers an immigrant couple, Tarek (Haaz Sleiman) and Zainab (Danai Gurira), squatting in his Manhattan flat and becomes wrapped up in their lives. Hiam Abbass co-stars as Tarek's mother, who forges an unlikely connection with Walter when Tarek is thrown into a detention center.


until 04-Aug-2010 Rashomon
 1950  3.8 stars 88 mins Foreign (Japanese)   Rated: NR  until 21-Jun-2011
Considered one of Japanese director Akira Kurosawa's masterpieces, this Oscar-winning crime drama unfolds as four witnesses to a rape and murder report their versions of the attack, leaving the viewer to decide what really happened. But the chain of events depicted by the bandit (Toshiro Mifune), the rape victim (Machiko Kyo), the murdered man's ghost (Masayuki Mori) and the woodcutter (Takashi Shimura) have more differences than similarities.


until 21-Jun-2011 A Man for All Seasons
 1966  3.8 stars 120 mins Drama   Rated: G  until 01-Jan-2011
When Henry VIII (Robert Shaw) seeks approval from the English aristocracy to divorce his wife and marry commoner Anne Boleyn, Sir Thomas More (Paul Scofield) finds himself caught between a murderous king and the powerful Roman Catholic Church. Richly crafted with a fine supporting cast, director Fred Zinnemann's period drama swept the 1966 Oscars, winning six golden statuettes, including Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director.


until 01-Jan-2011 Midnight Express
 1978  3.8 stars 121 mins Drama   Rated: R  until 01-May-2010
The true story of Billy Hayes (Brad Davis) is brought to life by Oliver Stone's Academy Award-winning screenplay recounting the young American's experience in a Turkish prison. When Hayes is caught attempting to smuggle drugs out of Turkey, the courts decide to make an example out of him and sentence him to 20 years in prison. With little hope of ever getting out, Hayes decides to attempt a daring escape. Co-stars Randy Quaid and John Hurt.


until 01-May-2010 Army of Shadows
 1969  3.8 stars 145 mins Foreign (French)   Rated: NR
Director Jean-Pierre Melville's experiences as a member of the French Resistance during World War II inform this movie about a civil engineer who becomes one of the chiefs of the underground movement. Hailed by many as a masterpiece for its dark and uncompromising vision, the film (which is based on a Joseph Kessel novel of the same name) co-stars Lino Ventura, Simone Signoret, Paul Meurisse and Jean-Pierre Cassel. Fracture
 2007  3.8 stars 113 mins Thrillers   Rated: R
Anthony Hopkins stars in this legal thriller as Ted Crawford, a man who allegedly attempted to murder his wife and is now locked in a battle of wits with a young assistant district attorney, Willy Beachum (Ryan Gosling). The D.A. is convinced Crawford has blood on his hands, but Crawford is freed on a technicality, sending Beachum on an obsessive mission to prove Crawford's guilt -- even if he has to bend the law to do it. Fish Tank Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 2009  3.8 stars 123 mins Drama   Rated: NR
The life of hot-tempered teen outcast Mia (Katie Jarvis) takes an unexpected turn when her mother, Joanne (Kierston Wareing), brings home a handsome and mysterious boyfriend named Connor (Michael Fassbender), who pledges to bring sweeping positive changes to the household. British writer-director Andrea Arnold's sophomore feature won Best British Film at the 2010 BAFTAs. In Search of a Midnight Kiss Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 2007  3.8 stars 90 mins Independent   Rated: NR
Struggling to put failed relationships behind them, lovelorn Wilson (Scoot McNairy) and abrasive Vivian (Sara Simmonds) meet on a New Year's Eve blind date but connect on a surprisingly deep level in this quirky indie tale. Brought together by a personal ad, Wilson and Vivian begin an odyssey that unfolds through the streets of Los Angeles. Will they go their separate ways after midnight or will their bond turn into something more? Kick-Ass Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 2009  3.8 stars Action & Adventure   Rated: NR
Inspired by his love of comic books, high school student Dave Lizewski (Aaron Johnson) decides to transform himself into a masked crime fighter -- a decision that eventually thrusts the teenager into Internet stardom. Soon, Dave's antics inspire a wave of would-be heroes to don costumes and live out their superhero fantasies. Nicolas Cage and Christopher Mintz-Plasse also star in this comic book adaptation from director Matthew Vaughn. Startup.com Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 2001  3.8 stars 103 mins Documentary   Rated: R
From dot-com to dot-bomb, this docudrama follows the charismatic heads of an Internet startup company from their halcyon early days into the quagmire of contentious bickering that occurred when their company -- govWorks.com -- flamed out. Documentarians Chris Hegedus (The War Room) and Jehane Noujaim are poised front and center to capture the high hopes and heartache that have become inextricable parts of the wired world. The Pool Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 2007  3.8 stars 98 mins Foreign (Hindi)   Rated: NR
In this seriocomic study of class differences in India, a young hotel worker becomes obsessed with a swimming pool at an opulent mansion in Panjom, Goa. His life takes a wild turn when he meets the mysterious family that arrives at the house. The film, a World Cinema Dramatic Competition entry at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, is the narrative feature debut of director and co-writer Chris Smith, who helmed the famed documentary American Movie. Tokyo Sonata Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 2008  3.8 stars 119 mins Foreign (Japanese)   Rated: PG-13
From Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa comes a drama about the Sasakis, an ordinary Japanese family living a bucolic life -- until the father is abruptly laid off from his job and decides to keep the news from his wife and kids. Soon, the father's sense of shame, and the indignity he faces while passing each day in the park in his suit and tie, quickly turns into a rage that proves to hold irrevocable consequences for all concerned. Capitalism: A Love Story
 2009  3.7 stars 127 mins Documentary   Rated: R
Filmmaker Michael Moore (Sicko, Fahrenheit 9/11) takes on capitalism's roots, the floundering U.S. economy, and 2008's global financial meltdown and subsequent bank bailout in this rousing documentary. Combining stories about those who suffer most from Corporate America's greed and insatiable thirst for profits and the people most responsible for myriad crises, Moore embarks on another shocking fact-finding rampage. Red Cliff: Theatrical Version
 2008  3.7 stars 148 mins Foreign (Cantonese)   Rated: R
When a warmongering prime minister (Fengyi Zhang) advances his armies against two rival kingdoms, he unwittingly prompts his adversaries (Chen Chang and Yong You) to work together in this martial arts action-adventure. The ensuing conflict culminates in the epic battle of Red Cliff, a struggle by the sea involving more than one million soldiers. Director John Woo's big-budget spectacle is based on the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. I've Loved You So Long
 2008  3.7 stars 117 mins Foreign (French)   Rated: PG-13  until 26-Jul-2010
After more than a decade apart, estranged sisters Juliette (Kristin Scott Thomas) and Lea (Elsa Zylberstein) try to rebuild their fractured relationship. But the task is hardly easy, considering Juliette's past: She's been in jail for 15 years -- for killing someone. As she settles into small-town life with Lea's family, the locals can't help but talk. Writer-director Philippe Claudel's feature film debut garnered him a Golden Globe nomination.


until 26-Jul-2010 Paprika
 2007  3.7 stars 90 mins Anime & Animation   Rated: R
In this cautionary anime tale, reality and the dream world are on a collision course after a DC-Mini -- an experimental device that can record dreams -- is stolen from a psychiatric research facility. When the thief begins intertwining the patients' nightmares with the staff's dreams, it's clear that the DC-Mini has fallen into dangerous hands. Can Dr. Atsuko Chiba and her alter ego, a sprightly avatar named Paprika, stop the madness? The Enforcer
 1976  3.7 stars 96 mins Action & Adventure   Rated: R
Hard-edged San Francisco cop Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) returns in this third installment of the Dirty Harry series. Harry and his new distaff partner, Inspector Kate Moore (Tyne Daly), must track down a group of tree-hugging terrorists who've kidnapped the city's mayor and are demanding a $2 million ransom. Harry and Kate discover that the mayor is being held on Alcatraz Island … and it's only a matter of time before the showdown begins. Thirteen Days
 2000  3.7 stars 145 mins Drama   Rated: PG-13  until 26-Aug-2010
When a nuclear missile presence escalates in Cuba, President John F. Kennedy (Bruce Greenwood) attempts to curb the threat with help from his aides, his generals and his younger brother, Bobby (Stephen Culp), then the U.S. attorney general. After assessing the situation, they quickly realize the Soviets could launch offensive warheads, leaving the fate of the world hanging by a thread. Kevin Costner co-stars in this drama based on actual events.


until 26-Aug-2010 Chariots of Fire
 1981  3.7 stars 124 mins Drama   Rated: PG
Two very different runners -- hotshot Jewish Cambridge scholar Harold Abrahams (Ben Cross) and rigid Presbyterian missionary Eric Liddell (Ian Charleson) -- compete for the British team in the 1924 Olympics, facing intense pressure and complex personal tests of faith. Hugh Hudson directs this edifying 1981 Best Picture Oscar winner, which is based on a true story. Ian Holm co-stars as Abrahams's mentor, Sam Mussabini. The Baader Meinhof Complex
 2008  3.7 stars 149 mins Foreign (German)   Rated: R  until 08-Dec-2013
Uli Edel directs this Best Foreign Language Film Oscar nominee charting the birth of West Germany's Red Army Faction, a radical left-wing terrorist group formed in the late 1960s amid a climate of revolution and a fallen generation. Staging a series of bombings, kidnappings and assassinations, the RAF waged a war against fascism with a direct assault against the powers of American imperialism and the fledgling German democracy.


until 08-Dec-2013 Little Fockers Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 2010  3.7 stars Comedy   Rated: NR
Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) has finally won the approval of his intimidating father-in-law, retired CIA agent Jack Byrnes (Robert De Niro). But when Greg and wife Pam (Teri Polo) add a pair of rambunctious kids to the mix, the tension between the two men rises to the surface once again. Expect chaos as the couple tries to juggle the demands of raising children in the hilarious third installment of the Meet the Parents story. 25th Hour
 2002  3.6 stars 135 mins Drama   Rated: R
This is the story of the last 24 hours Monty Brogan (Edward Norton) gets to spend with his two best friends -- Frank (Barry Pepper), a bonds trader, and Jakob (Philip Seymour Hoffman), a high school English teacher -- and his girlfriend, Naturelle (Rosario Dawson), before he goes to prison for 7 years for pushing heroin. As they plan to party the night away in New York City one last time, Monty tries to touch base with his father (Brian Cox). Sudden Impact
 1983  3.6 stars 117 mins Action & Adventure   Rated: R
"Dirty" Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) is back for the fourth time as a San Francisco police detective who refuses to take a break from law enforcement after being forced on vacation by his superiors. Now, he's determined to stop a serial killer on the loose, as gang-rape victim Jennifer Spencer (Sondra Locke) seeks revenge by murdering each of her attackers. Eastwood also directs this gritty film that spawned the line "Go ahead. Make my day." The Player
 1992  3.6 stars 123 mins Comedy   Rated: R
Director Robert Altman's viciously funny masterpiece follows a happenin' Hollywood studio executive (Tim Robbins) whose life is falling apart (a rival wants his job, and he's facing a murder rap). Will Robbins face the music or turn his liabilities into assets? Packed with irreverence, myriad star cameos, and extras about the improbable but true tales behind the film. Breaking the Waves
 1996  3.6 stars 156 mins Drama   Rated: R
The revolutionary Dogma 95 school of filmmaking washed up on American shores with this intense European drama starring Emily Watson as Bess, a naïve Scotswoman who's convinced that God will heal her paralyzed husband (Stellan Skarsgård) if she has sex with other men. Director Lars von Trier shot the film using only available light, handheld cameras and no musical score; the result is a stunning, nakedly emotional film. Quiz Show
 1994  3.6 stars 130 mins Drama   Rated: PG-13
The infamous true story of Charles Van Doren (played by Ralph Fiennes), who rocketed to national fame as a repeat winner on the TV quiz show "Twenty-One." In the late 1950s, prime-time game shows were a cultural phenomenon. But the American public didn't realize it was being hoodwinked … until persevering congressional investigator Dick Goodwin (portrayed by Rob Morrow) unmasked the corruption behind the show's glittering façade. The Edge of Heaven
 2007  3.6 stars 122 mins Foreign (German)   Rated: NR  until 14-Apr-2010
When his father accidentally kills a prostitute, Nejat Aksu (Baki Davrak) seeks out her 27-year-old daughter, Ayten (Nurgül Yesilcay), to make amends. Nejat focuses his search in Turkey, but Ayten, who's part of a closely watched activist group, has fled to Germany. The lives of four Turks and two Germans are soon entwined as a result of circumstances beyond their control in this compelling drama, which earned Best Screenplay honors at Cannes.


until 14-Apr-2010 Reds
 1981  3.6 stars 194 mins Drama   Rated: PG
A Best Director Oscar went to Warren Beatty for this sweeping epic that deftly interweaves romance and history. Beatty also heads the cast as radical American correspondent John Reed, who, along with his paramour, Louise Bryant (Diane Keaton), gets caught up in the spirit, euphoria and aftermath of Russia's 1917 Bolshevik Revolution. Maureen Stapleton received an Academy Award for her supporting turn as anarchist Emma Goldman. The Spanish Prisoner
 1997  3.6 stars 110 mins Thrillers   Rated: PG  until 01-Apr-2010
When a naïve inventor (Campbell Scott) develops "The Process," a top-secret program guaranteed to make billions for his company, the wolves come out to fleece him in this cunning mystery with a masterful sleight of hand from writer-director David Mamet. Powerful performances by Ben Gazarra and Steve Martin -- in addition to plenty of surprises and stings -- permeate this twisty and suspenseful con flick.


until 01-Apr-2010 Thesis Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 1996  3.6 stars 121 mins Foreign (Spanish)   Rated: R
When film student Ángela Márquez (Ana Torrent) picks her thesis topic, she doesn't know it will consume her. But research on violence reported in the media uncovers a disturbing snuff film that involves her professor's murder and the disappearance of several campus coeds. She enlists a creepy classmate (Fele Martinez) to help crack the case -- but Ángela's not sure he can be trusted. The movie marks Alejandro Amenábar's directorial debut. Youth in Revolt Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 2009  3.6 stars 90 mins Comedy   Rated: R
Nick Twisp (Michael Cera), a cynical, sex-deprived teenager living a less-than-satisfactory existence, is pushed by the manifestation of his debonair, rebellious id (also Cera) to bed his dream girl, Sheeni Saunders (Portia Doubleday). Miguel Arteta directs this irreverent, dark comedy based on the popular novel series by C.D. Payne. Steve Buscemi, Ray Liotta, Justin Long, Fred Willard, Jean Smart, M. Emmet Walsh and Zach Galifianakis co-star. 2012
 2009  3.5 stars 158 mins Action & Adventure   Rated: PG-13
When typhoons, earthquakes and other disasters suddenly threaten to destroy the world, Jackson (John Cusack), his estranged wife, Kate (Amanda Peet), and others surmise that the secret may lie in ancient Mayan prophecies that describe global calamity in the year 2012. Roland Emmerich co-writes and directs a star-studded ensemble cast that also includes Thandie Newton, Oliver Platt, Woody Harrelson, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Danny Glover. Short Cuts
 1993  3.5 stars 189 mins Drama   Rated: R
Robert Altman's mosaic masterpiece, based on Raymond Carver's short stories, presents a variety of characters -- including a baker, a phone-sex provider and a clown -- whose stale lives intersect and are forever altered through simple twists of fate. This moving tale's all-star cast includes Tim Robbins, Madeleine Stowe, Bruce Davison, Andie MacDowell, Jack Lemmon and Anne Archer. The English Patient
 1996  3.5 stars 162 mins Romance   Rated: R
Adapted from Michael Ondaatje's acclaimed novel set against the backdrop of World War II, Anthony Mingehlla's Oscar-winning drama stars Ralph Fiennes as a horribly burned pilot who recounts a tale of doomed romance to the nurse tending him (Juliette Binoche). As his story is revealed via flashback, so too are secrets about his identity and the depth of his passion for the woman he loved (Kristin Scott Thomas). Willem Dafoe co-stars. Around the World in 80 Days
 1956  3.5 stars 272 mins Classics   Rated: G  until 01-Jan-2011
This 1956 hit, which earned several Oscar nods and was based on Jules Verne's novel, recounts the adventures of Englishman Phileas Fogg (David Niven), who takes on a seemingly impossible wager: traveling around the world with his sidekick, Passepartout (Cantinflas), in 80 days. The star-studded cast includes Charles Boyer, Marlene Dietrich and Buster Keaton.


until 01-Jan-2011 Bobby
 2006  3.5 stars 112 mins Drama   Rated: NR
The lives of 22 strangers intersect at Los Angeles's Ambassador Hotel on June 6, 1968, a day that culminated in the assassination of U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy (Dave Fraunces). The impressive ensemble cast includes Helen Hunt, Anthony Hopkins, Demi Moore, Sharon Stone, William H. Macy, Martin Sheen, Harry Belafonte, Elijah Wood, Lindsay Lohan, Joshua Jackson and Christian Slater. Emilio Estevez writes, directs and co-stars. Little Children
 2006  3.5 stars 137 mins Drama   Rated: R
The lives of several adults who have yet to surpass adolescence intersect in unexpected ways in this twisted relationship drama from director Todd Field that's set on the suburban streets of a small town. While on-the-go wife and mother Kathy (Jennifer Connelly) is focused on her career, Sarah (Kate Winslet, in an Oscar-nominated role) copes with her domestic plight by having an affair with Kathy's husband, a stay-at-home dad (Patrick Wilson). Quinceañera
 2006  3.5 stars 90 mins Independent   Rated: R
This sensitive coming-of-age drama, a 2006 Sundance Film Festival award winner, tells the story of Magdalena (Emily Rios), who, on the brink of her 15th birthday, finds her comfortable existence shattered by the discovery that she's pregnant. Cast out by her parents, the once-privileged teen finds safe haven with a great-granduncle and a gay cousin (Jesse Garcia), who introduce her to a world far different from her gentrified middle-class life. Broadcast News
 1987  3.5 stars 132 mins Comedy   Rated: R
In James L. Brooks's Oscar-nominated romantic comedy, three ambitious workaholics are set loose in a network TV newsroom, where their professional and personal lives become hopelessly cross-wired. Anchorman Tom (William Hurt) is smooth, handsome and a bit dumb; Jane (Holly Hunter) is his driven, brilliant producer; and Aaron (Albert Brooks) is a seasoned, uncharismatic reporter who can't stand Tom's instant success on-camera or with Jane. The Legend of Bagger Vance
 2000  3.5 stars 127 mins Drama   Rated: PG-13
World War I has left golfer Rannulph Junuh (Matt Damon) a poker-playing alcoholic, his perfect swing gone. Now, however, he needs to get it back to play in a tournament to save the financially ravaged golf course of a long-ago sweetheart (Charlize Theron). Help arrives in the form of mysterious caddy Bagger Vance (Will Smith). Director Robert Redford's adaptation of Steven Pressfield's novel includes Jack Lemmon's unbilled final performance. Kontroll
 2004  3.5 stars 106 mins Foreign (Hungarian)   Rated: R  until 31-Oct-2010
In the dismal world of the Budapest subway system, ticket inspector Bulcsú (Sándor Csányi) and his crew cope with everything from freeloaders to a hooded killer, while reaffirming their ability to survive each day by engaging in competitions with other crews. First-time director Nimród Antal helms this Hungarian box office smash hit and winner of the Prix de la Jeunes award at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.


until 31-Oct-2010 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days
 2007  3.5 stars 113 mins Foreign   Rated: NR  until 10-Jun-2023
In the last days of communism in Romania, college student Gabita (Laura Vasiliu) wants to end her unplanned pregnancy. With help from best friend and fellow student Otilia (Anamaria Marinca), Gabita seeks an abortion -- which is illegal under the oppressive Ceausescu regime. Director Cristian Mungiu's searing portrait of life under a dictatorship received a slew of film festival awards along with a Golden Globe nod for Best Foreign Language Film.


until 10-Jun-2023 Rudo y Cursi
 2008  3.5 stars 103 mins Foreign (Spanish)   Rated: R  until 24-Dec-2010
Stuck working on a banana ranch, two super competitive soccer-playing brothers dream of getting off the farm and finding stardom: Beto (Diego Luna) as a pro goalie and Toto (Gael García Bernal) as a singer -- but it might break them. When a professional soccer team ignores Beto's goalie skills in favor of Toto's fancy footwork, Beto signs on to a rival team, and the battle between brothers is on. Carlos Cuarón directs this drama.


until 24-Dec-2010 Kentucky Fried Movie
 1977  3.4 stars 83 mins Comedy   Rated: R
Brothers David and Jerry Zucker, along with partner Jim Abrahams, hit it big with the parodies Airplane and The Naked Gun, but first came Kentucky Fried Movie, a collection of comedy skits. Included are the arts spoof "A Fistful of Yen" and the legendary "Catholic School Girls in Trouble." Donald Sutherland, Bill Bixby and George Lazenby (of James Bond fame) lose their inhibitions and discover their funny bones in these irreverent sketches. My Own Private Idaho
 1991  3.4 stars 105 mins Independent   Rated: R
Gus Van Sant's indie hit hones in on the friendship between Mike (River Phoenix) and Scott (Keanu Reeves), two hustlers living on the streets of gritty Portland, whose relationship stumbles when they hit the road to find Mike's mother, and Scott falls for a woman. Scott's lifestyle is his way of embarrassing his rich, oppressive father, while Mike is a narcoleptic who's in love with Scott but maintains he's straight. Revanche
 2008  3.4 stars 122 mins Foreign (German)   Rated: NR  until 16-Feb-2011
In a ragged section of Vienna, hardened ex-con Alex (Johannes Krisch) works as an assistant in a brothel, where he falls for Ukrainian hooker Tamara (Irina Potapenko). They hope for escape, but their plans unexpectedly intersect with the lives of a rural cop (Andreas Lust) and his seemingly content wife (Ursula Strauss). Austrian Director Götz Spielmann's Oscar-nominated drama is a tense, existential, and moving portrait of vengeance and redemption.


until 16-Feb-2011 Six Degrees of Separation
 1993  3.4 stars 112 mins Drama   Rated: R  starting 02-Apr-2010
Paul (Will Smith) is a charming and engaging young con artist who appears one day on the doorstep of Flan and Ouisa Kittredge (Donald Sutherland and Stockard Channing). Professing to be a friend of the affluent couple's son, Paul spins a tale of celebrity and despair that deeply affects the pair and their socialite friends. Playwright John Guare's psychological drama also stars Ian McKellen, Mary Beth Hurt, Bruce Davison and Heather Graham. The People Speak
 2009  3.4 stars 106 mins Documentary   Rated: NR
Inspired by historian Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States," a slate of top performers takes the stage to recreate the voices of American history's most eloquent dissenters, many of whom are excluded from traditional history books. The words of slaves, authors, politicians, poets, protesters and others come to life, courtesy of a cast that includes Don Cheadle, Sean Penn, Sandra Oh, Marisa Tomei, Benjamin Bratt and many more. Mammoth Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 2009  3.4 stars 125 mins Drama   Rated: NR  starting 06-Apr-2010
Lukas Moodysson writes and directs this drama centered on three intersecting stories, one of a traveling New Yorker named Leo (Gael García Bernal), another of his surgeon wife, Ellen (Michelle Williams), and also the children of their Filipino nanny, Gloria (Marife Necesito), in the Philippines. A series of dramatic events unfolds after Leo visits Thailand, causing everyone to reexamine their priorities. Sophie Nyweide co-stars. Night Train to Munich Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 1940  3.4 stars Classics   Rated: NR
Germans marching into Czechoslovakia on the eve of World War II capture top scientist Axel Bomasch (James Harcourt) and his beautiful daughter, Anna (Margaret Lockwood). But there's hope in the form of dashing British agent Gus Bennett (Rex Harrison), who poses as a German officer and infiltrates the Nazi high command to effect a rescue. Paul Henreid costars in this stylish spy thriller skillfully directed by Carol Reed. Police, Adjective Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 2009  3.4 stars 113 mins Foreign   Rated: NR
Undercover cop Cristi (Dragos Bucur) trails suspected pot dealer Victor (Radu Costin) through the decrepit streets of Vaslui, but when he learns that the suspect is just a teen who sometimes gets high with his pals, he refuses to make an arrest. Unfortunately, Cristi's boss (Ioan Stoica) isn't quite as forgiving. The Romanian New Wave rolls on strongly with this complex drama from writer-director Corneliu Porumboiu. Fermat's Room
 2007  3.3 stars 88 mins Foreign (Spanish)   Rated: NR
Drawn together by a mysterious host (Federico Luppi), four mathematicians wind up locked in a shrinking room and bombarded by a series of tricky riddles. To avoid horrific deaths, the frantic scholars must quickly figure out the link that unites them all. This engrossing Spanish thriller from filmmaking duo Luis Piedrahita and Rodrigo Sopeña stars Lluís Homar, Alejo Sauras, Elena Ballesteros and Santi Millán. The Informant!
 2009  3.3 stars 108 mins Thrillers   Rated: R
While gathering evidence against his employer, ADM in Decatur, Ill., to help the FBI build a price-fixing conspiracy case, wealthy, affable executive Mark Whitacre (Matt Damon, in a Golden Globe-nominated role) begins to piece together a fantasy world of his own. Based on Kurt Eichenwald's acclaimed nonfiction book about a true-life Corporate America whistle-blower, Steven Soderbergh's dark comedy co-stars Scott Bakula, Joel McHale and Melanie Lynskey. The Class
 2008  3.3 stars 130 mins Foreign (French)   Rated: PG-13  until 12-Mar-2011
In an inventive adaptation of his novel about his experiences working in one of the roughest neighborhoods in Paris, François Bégaudeau stars as a replica of himself -- a passionate French teacher who presides over a classroom of diverse young minds. Not your standard drama or documentary but something in between, this Oscar-nominated film used three cameras during a largely improvisational shoot and features real students rather than actors.


until 12-Mar-2011 The Brothers Bloom
 2008  3.3 stars 113 mins Comedy   Rated: PG-13
The Brothers Bloom made a name for themselves as the world's best con men. Now, the younger (Adrien Brody) is ready to retire on the millions the pair has swindled. But when his brother (Mark Ruffalo) lures him into one last job, he reluctantly agrees. What he hasn't counted on, though, is falling for their mark, an adventure-seeking heiress (Rachel Weisz). Robbie Coltrane and Babel's Rinko Kikuchi co-star. Transsiberian
 2008  3.3 stars 111 mins Thrillers   Rated: R
An American couple (Woody Harrelson and Emily Mortimer) seeking to smooth out their rough marriage buys a ticket on the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway. But a chance meeting with two other passengers ends in accidental murder and high intrigue. Ben Kingsley and Thomas Kretschmann co-star as a pair of Russian police officers who are trying to solve the baffling case in Brad Anderson's taut and gritty travel thriller. Sugar
 2008  3.3 stars 114 mins Foreign (Portuguese)   Rated: PG-13
After he catches the eye of a scout while playing in his native Dominican Republic, baseball prospect Miguel "Sugar" Santos (Algenis Perez Soto) is recruited to play in the minor leagues in the Midwest, where he has difficultly adapting both on and off the field. As much a story about the promise of the American dream as it is about America's national pastime, this film dramatizes the hard lessons learned when hope and reality clash. A Serious Man
 2009  3.3 stars 106 mins Comedy   Rated: R
Larry Gopnik (Golden Globe nominee Michael Stuhlbarg) has hit a "rough patch," according to a colleague, and it would seem so: people are dropping dead all around him, his wife (Sari Lennick) wants a "get" and his whining kids (Aaron Wolff and Jessica McManus) only add to the heavy load. Larry is just looking for some help. Can a few rabbis guide him to life's answers? Richard Kind co-stars in Joel Coen and Ethan Coen's 1960s-set, dark Jewish-culture send-up. Good Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 2008  3.3 stars 96 mins Drama   Rated: NR
Professor John Halder (Viggo Mortensen) has a lot on his plate -- a neurotic wife, two small children and a mother suffering from dementia -- in this drama set in World War II Germany. But his life changes after he writes a book promoting compassionate euthanasia. When the Nazi party embraces his ideas, Halder faces a series of subtle ethical choices that gradually compromise his morality and his relationships. Unknown
 2006  3.2 stars 92 mins Thrillers   Rated: NR
A seemingly disparate group of men awake together in a locked-down warehouse in the middle of the desert with no knowledge of who they are or how they ended up in their present situation. Despite their shared amnesia, the men must work together to figure out who's who in order to avoid execution. Director Simon Brand weaves this tension-filled thriller that's elevated by a seasoned cast of actors including Greg Kinnear and Joe Pantoliano. Amelia
 2009  3.2 stars 120 mins Drama   Rated: PG
Hilary Swank stars as famed aviator Amelia Earhart in this dramatic biopic that follows the daring pilot's rise from obscurity in Kansas to her troubled marriage to businessman George Putnam (Richard Gere), who recruited her for her first transatlantic flight. Mira Nair (The Namesake, Vanity Fair) directs; Ewan McGregor, Joe Anderson, Christopher Eccleston, Joe Anderson and Mia Wasikowska co-star. The Big Shot-Caller Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 2008  3.2 stars 90 mins Drama   Rated: NR
When his life hits an all-time low after a failed romance, nearsighted loner Jamie Lesser (David Rhein) calls on his spirited sister Lianne (director Marlene Rhein) to help him achieve his cherished childhood dream of becoming a fiery salsa dancer. As Jamie learns to turn his inner dancer loose, he also discovers the courage to confront the other obstacles standing in his way to happiness. Laneya Wiles co-stars in this inspiring drama. Gamer
 2009  3.1 stars 95 mins Thrillers   Rated: R
It's 2034, and humans can control and kill each other in a large-scale online gaming world. But Kable (Gerard Butler), a wrongfully convicted soldier forced to join the violent competition, tries to free himself by taking out its evil architect, Ken (Michael C. Hall). While being controlled by a rich kid (Logan Lerman), Kable must also save his wife, Angie (Amber Valletta), who's trapped in her own avatar world. Whatever Works
 2009  3.1 stars 92 mins Comedy   Rated: PG-13  starting 14-Mar-2010
While falling for a young Southern belle (Evan Rachel Wood), an aging New York City eccentric (Larry David) finds himself caught in a series of bizarre situations involving the girl's parents and his own Greenwich Village group of pals. Written and directed by legendary filmmaker Woody Allen, this romantic comedy also stars Patricia Clarkson, Ed Begley Jr., Michael McKean and Henry Cavill. Funny People
 2009  3.1 stars 146 mins Comedy   Rated: UR
Famous and wealthy funnyman George Simmons (Adam Sandler) doesn't give much thought to how he treats people until a doctor (Torsten Voges) delivers stunning health news, forcing George to reevaluate his priorities with a little help from aspiring stand-up comic Ira (Seth Rogen). Judd Apatow (Knocked Up) writes and directs this moving comedy that also stars Leslie Mann, Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzman and Aubrey Plaza. Now You Know
 2002  3.1 stars 99 mins Comedy   Rated: R
Clerks star Jeff Anderson wrote, directed and stars in this comedy about a man whose fiancée dumps him on the eve of his bachelor party. As the troubled couple prepares to regroup and sort out their relationship, they both get some advice from their friends: She gets an earful about love from her angry best friend, while he gets dragged into his buddies' antics in this film co-starring Jeremy Sisto, Rashida Jones, Trevor Fehrman and Kevin Smith. Bulworth
 1998  3.1 stars 108 mins Comedy   Rated: R
If a politician spoke his mind, he'd either be a former wrestler or unelectable; Bulworth digs into this ripe premise. California Sen. Jay Bulworth (Warren Beatty), reduced by years of compromise and scheming, hires a hit man to put him out of his misery. Kicking off an election campaign with nothing to lose, Bulworth lets his mouth get his ass in hot water. The Dreamers
 2003  3.1 stars 115 mins Drama   Rated: NC-17
In acclaimed director Bernardo Bertolucci's erotically graphic drama, Matthew (Michael Pitt) is an American college student studying abroad in politically turbulent 1960s Paris, where he meets and befriends sexually adventurous twins Theo (Louis Garrel) and Isabelle (Eva Green). When the siblings invite their newfound friend to stay with them in their flat, the trio indulges in decadent sex games and psychological manipulations. Reprise
 2006  3.1 stars 107 mins Foreign (Norwegian)   Rated: R  until 02-Sep-2028
Close friends Erik (Espen Klouman-Høiner) and Phillip (Anders Danielsen Lie) each await news on their first novels. But when Phillip's book is published before Erik's, he's unprepared for fame and the obsessions and temptations it brings along with it. He eventually emerges from a nervous breakdown, only to discover that Erik has found literary success of his own. This brash look at art and success is director Joachim Trier's feature debut.


until 02-Sep-2028 Breaking and Entering
 2006  3.1 stars 119 mins Drama   Rated: R
When his London office is burglarized by a young Muslim thief, an affluent architect (Jude Law) is forced to rethink his priorities and re-evaluate his life, weighing the difference between emotional and physical robbery. Anthony Minghella (Cold Mountain, The English Patient) directs this thinking-person's drama with a sterling supporting cast that includes Juliette Binoche, Robin Wright Penn, Ray Winstone and Martin Freeman ("The Office"). Greenberg Saved to Queue: DVD Not Yet Available
 2009  3.1 stars 107 mins Drama   Rated: R
At a crossroads in his life in New York, Roger Greenberg (Ben Stiller) takes some time to figure things out and travels to Los Angeles, where he house-sits for his brother and forges an unlikely bond with his brother's assistant, Florence (Greta Gerwig). Acclaimed writer-director Noah Baumbach's finely observed relationship comedy also stars Rhys Ifans as Roger's best friend and Brie Larson as a seductive coed. Trust the Man
 2005  3.0 stars 99 mins Comedy   Rated: R
Picking up the pieces of her crumbling marriage to a sex addict (David Duchovny), Rebecca (Julianne Moore) agrees to a trial separation. Meanwhile, her brother Tobey (Billy Crudup) is missing the spark he once had with Elaine (Maggie Gyllenhaal), his long-term girlfriend. Writer-director Bart Freundlich's intimate look at modern-day relationships follows the romantic lives of these two siblings, both of whom are having problems with love. Intolerable Cruelty
 2003  3.0 stars 100 mins Comedy   Rated: PG-13
The Coen Bros. helm this battle-of-the-sexes comedy centered on respected attorney Miles Massey (George Clooney) going toe-to-toe with his wealthy client's ex-wife, skilled gold-digger Marylin Rexroth (Catherine Zeta-Jones). Just when Marylin thinks she's cinched another fortune, she's defeated by the "Massey pre-nup." Not to be outdone, she schemes to get even. Geoffrey Rush, Cedric the Entertainer and Billy Bob Thornton co-star. Paranoid Park
 2007  3.0 stars 84 mins Independent   Rated: R
Late one night in a Portland skate park, 16-year-old Alex (Gabe Nevins) accidentally kills a security guard and chooses to keep it a secret. But guilt begins to take its toll on his relationships with his friend Macy (Lauren McKinney), his girlfriend (Taylor Momsen) and eventually his sanity. Filmmaker Gus Van Sant directs this Cannes Film Festival 60th Anniversary Prize winner, based on the novel by Blake Nelson. Humble Pie
 2007  3.0 stars 94 mins Independent   Rated: PG-13  until 07-Aug-2011
Tracy Orbison (Hubbel Palmer) is the definition of average: He's overweight, lives with an overbearing mother, fails a driving test regularly and has worked at a grocery store for 11 years. But this average guy with the heart of a poet aspires to more. Enrolling in an acting class, Tracy sets the wheels of change in motion … even if they don't go quite where he expects in this comic drama from the producer of Napoleon Dynamite.


until 07-Aug-2011 Between Your Legs
 1999  2.9 stars 120 mins Foreign (Spanish)   Rated: UR
Miranda (Victoria Abril) is married, but uses her nightly dog walks to pick up strange men for illicit sexual encounters. Javier (Javier Bardem) has a serious phone-sex habit. They meet when they start attending a therapy group for sex addicts and embark on an affair. But soon, Javier finds that someone's been taping his dirty phone conversations and distributing them all over Spain, and Miranda's husband discovers her relationship with Javier. My Blueberry Nights
 2007  2.9 stars 94 mins Drama   Rated: PG-13
Restless and young Elizabeth (Norah Jones) travels cross-country working a variety of waitressing jobs and connecting with an odd assortment of characters along the way, including policeman Arnie (David Strathairn), his unfaithful wife, Sue Lynne (Rachel Weisz), and a flighty young gambler (Natalie Portman). But Elizabeth realizes that her touchstone is Jeremy (Jude Law), the owner of a café she haunted back home in New York. Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li
 2009  2.9 stars 96 mins Action & Adventure   Rated: UR
Undercover agent Chun Li (Kristin Kreuk) seeks justice and peace in this action-packed adaptation of the megahit video game franchise Street Fighter. Employing her signature high-kicking style, Chun Li is a force to be reckoned with. The cast includes Neal McDonough as M. Bison, Chris Klein as Nash, Michael Clarke Duncan as Balrog and Black Eyed Peas singer Taboo as Vega. Chun Li is known in gamer circles as "the First Lady of Fighting Games." American Gun
 2005  2.9 stars 97 mins Independent   Rated: R
Nominated for Best Feature for the Independent Spirit Awards, director Aric Avelino's ambitious drama tackles the controversial issue of gun ownership by weaving disparate story lines into one cohesive narrative. Characters include a gun store owner (Donald Sutherland) and his granddaughter (Linda Cardellini) in Virginia, a beleaguered high school principal (Forest Whitaker) in Chicago and a grieving single mother (Marcia Gay Harden) in Oregon. Jellyfish
 2007  2.9 stars 100 mins Foreign (Hebrew)   Rated: NR
The stories of three disparate women intersect at a Tel Aviv wedding. Newly single Batiya (Sarah Adler) works with the catering crew; Filipina Joy (Ma-nenita De Latorre) attends the event as the caregiver of an elderly woman; and the bride (Noa Knoller) sees her honeymoon dreams go up in smoke. Directed by popular Israeli novelist Etgar Keret and his screenwriter wife, Shira Geffen, the film won the Camera d'Or at Cannes. A Christmas Tale
 2008  2.9 stars 152 mins Foreign (French)   Rated: NR
Arnaud Desplechin directs this artfully unconventional tale (which received a nod for the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or award) about members of a dysfunctional family who come together for a strained and animosity-filled Christmas reunion. The all-star ensemble cast includes Jean-Paul Roussillon, Catherine Deneuve, Mathieu Amalric, Hippolyte Girardot, Emmanuelle Devos and Deneuve's real-life daughter, Chiara Mastroianni. Choose Connor
 2007  2.7 stars 109 mins Drama   Rated: UR
Star middle-schooler Owen Norris (Alex D. Linz) lives a fairly isolated suburban life, distant even from his parents. When he meets charismatic senate candidate Lawrence Connor (Steven Weber) and his nephew Caleb (Escher Holloway), Owen becomes entranced by the world of politics. Connor asks Owen to be his campaign youth advisor, a position that will give him an inside look at the government -- not just its attractive exterior. Dare
 2009  2.7 stars 91 mins Drama   Rated: R  until 02-Mar-2011
In their final semester before graduation from an affluent suburban high school, good girl Alexa (Emmy Rossum), outcast Ben (Ashley Springer) and bad boy Johnny (Zach Gilford) decide to shed their youthful inhibitions and take some very grown-up risks. A twisty tale of betrayal, heartbreak and unleashed sexuality ensues in director Adam Salky's unique teen drama, which premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.


until 02-Mar-2011 Bruno
 2009  2.6 stars 82 mins Comedy   Rated: R
Flamboyantly gay Austrian television reporter Bruno (Sacha Baron Cohen) stirs up trouble with unsuspecting guests and large crowds through brutally frank interviews and painfully hilarious public displays of homosexuality. An incredible chameleon who completely disappears behind his flaming alter ego, the bold Baron Cohen serves up nonstop laughs in this comedy by successfully rubbing people the wrong way.