When world heavyweight boxing champ Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) wants to give an unknown fighter a shot at the title as a publicity stunt, his handlers pick palooka Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone), an uneducated collector for a Philadelphia loan shark. Gritty, grim and epic, this crowd-pleasing film won the 1976 Best Picture Oscar thanks to John G. Avildsen's solid direction and Stallone's root-for-the-underdog script. |
Composer Jerry Herman's Tony Award-winning Broadway musical was adapted for the big screen in an outsize production featuring Barbra Streisand as matchmaker Dolly Levi, a role originated on stage by a much-older Carol Channing. When wealthy merchant Horace Vandergelder (Walter Matthau) hires Dolly to find a mate for him, she decides to win him over for herself. Songs include "Before the Parade Passes By" and the glorious title tune. |
An inventor dies before developing hands for his creation, a boy named Edward who instead has scissors at the end of each arm. Edward lives a monastic existence until an Avon lady adopts him and takes him to live in the pastel paradise of suburbia. |
Privileged and bored 18th-century French aristocrats Marquise de Merteuil and Vicomte de Valmont entertain themselves by making a bet focusing on the virginal Cécile de Volanges and the virtuous Madame de Tourvel. |
Elia Kazan's anti-racist drama centers on a light-skinned black woman trying to fit into society. When her white boyfriend proposes, Patricia "Pinky" Johnson (Jeanne Crain) fears that he can't handle an interracial marriage and leaves him. She returns to her Southern childhood home, where her grandma (Ethel Waters) cares for rich Miss Em (Ethel Barrymore). When Miss Em wills her estate to Pinky, the young woman must endure a painful legal battle. |
Susan Sarandon received an Academy Award nomination for her role as the mother of Lorenzo (Zack O'Malley Greenburg), a typical young child whose life is shattered when he's diagnosed with a terminal disease. His parents, Augusto (Nick Nolte) and Michaela (Sarandon), feel helpless as they watch their son slowly succumb to the illness. Not satisfied with modern medicine, they research the disease and turn to a controversial remedy for help. |
They say a blast of flames can take a life ... and hide a secret. But now firemen brothers Brian and Stephen McCaffrey (William Baldwin and Kurt Russell) are battling each other over past slights while trying to stop an arsonist with a diabolical agenda from torching Chicago. Robert De Niro, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Donald Sutherland co-star in director Ron Howard's epic drama that's often remembered for its stunning special effects. |
Based on the true story of an English governess who takes a position teaching the King of Siam's children, John Cromwell's lavish production stars Rex Harrison in his screen debut. Recently widowed Anna (Irene Dunne) leaves England for the palace of King Mongkut (Harrison). She clashes with the king despite his instruction to teach the children Western ways, but the two slowly gain a respect for each other that transcends cultural differences. |
In this light-hearted comedy, high-powered management consultant J.C. Wiatt (Diane Keaton) claims her inheritance from a distant relative, only to find out it's a baby. Children are not in her busy life plan, so she intends to put the child up for adoption. But when she realizes she's grown fond of the baby, she suddenly decides to leave her stressful life, move to the country and become a mom. Harold Ramis, Sam Shepard and James Spader co-star. |
Now the world champion, Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) is living in luxury and only fighting opponents who pose no threat to him in the ring. His lifestyle of wealth and idleness is shaken when a powerful young fighter known as Clubber Lang (Mr. T) challenges him to a bout. After taking a pounding from Lang, the humbled champ turns to former bitter rival Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) to help him regain his form for a rematch with Lang. |
Sylvester Stallone takes on the Cold War in this fourth Rocky installment, as the titular hero must come out of retirement to battle a gargantuan Soviet fighter named Drago (Dolph Lundgren), who brutally punished Rocky's friend and former rival, Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers). Seeking revenge in the name of his fallen comrade and his country, Rocky agrees to fight Drago in Moscow on Christmas, and the bout changes both fighters -- and the world. |
Famed filmmaker and left-wing political humorist Michael Moore tackles America's obsession with firearms in this Oscar-winning documentary centered on the Columbine High School massacre of 1999. |
In this restored digital transfer of Ernst Lubitsch's witty classic, newly deceased playboy Henry Van Cleve (Don Ameche) tries to convince Satan he's got what it takes to be a citizen of hell. Unsatisfied that Van Cleve's sins are hell-worthy, the devil listens as the dead man recounts his womanizing ways and the many heartbreaks he's caused his loving wife (Gene Tierney). Extras include a biography of screenplay writer Samson Raphaelson. |
In this epic tale of the British Army's travails in North Africa, two acting giants appear together for the first and only time: Charlton Heston portrays General Charles "Chinese" Gordon, who in 1883 led the defense of the Sudanese garrison against a Muslim rebellion. And Laurence Olivier plays the instigator of that uprising -- Mahdi, the "spiritual leader" of the Sudan. Robert Ardrey received an Oscar nomination for his screenplay. |
Judy (Jane Fonda), Violet (Lily Tomlin) and Doralee (Dolly Parton) -- fed up with their "sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot" of a boss (Dabney Coleman) -- entertain fantasies about revenge. But fantasy turns into reality when the women think they've inadvertently poisoned Mr. Hart's coffee. To cover their tracks, they concoct an intricate ploy that turns the tables on the chief and shreds the patriarchal old boys' network. |
An injured U.S. soldier, Sgt. Will Montgomery (Ben Foster), is paired up with by-the-book Capt. Tony Stone (Oscar nominee Woody Harrelson) to notify families of killed soldiers -- a job that bonds them as they debate different views on serving America. At odds at first, the two find common ground while facing life's variety of battles. Oren Moverman directs this poignant military tale that co-stars Samantha Morton and Jena Malone. |
Divorced ex-con Johnny (Al Pacino) becomes a cook at a Manhattan café, where he falls in love with Frankie (Michelle Pfeiffer), a beautiful waitress with a painful past. Despite the fact that she wants nothing to do with him, Johnny does everything he can to win Frankie's heart. Based on a play by Terrence McNally, director Garry Marshall's touching romantic comedy co-stars Hector Elizondo, Kate Nelligan and Nathan Lane. |
After winning the sheepherding contest, Babe (voiced by Elizabeth Daily) comes home to the reality that Farmer and Mrs. Hoggett (James Cromwell and Magda Szubanski) may lose their land. The prize porker and Mrs. Hoggett go to the big city in a desperate attempt to save the farm but become separated. On his own, Babe performs with the circus, is chased by stray dogs and becomes a leader among animals in director George Miller's Oscar-nominated ... |
In this last chapter of the series, a lifetime of taking shots has ended Rocky's career, and a crooked accountant has left him broke. Inspired by the memory of his trainer, however, Rocky finds glory in training and takes on an up-and-coming boxer. |
Charlie (Jerry O'Connell) and Louis (Anthony Anderson), two longtime friends from Brooklyn, are bothersome to mob kingpin Sal (Christopher Walken), who's Charlie's stepdad. So Sal sends the hapless duo to Australia to deliver $100,000 -- which they accidentally give to a renegade kangaroo. Afraid of their fate if they fail in their task, they're forced to chase the runaway 'roo and find the money, even if it means heading deep into the Outback. |
Two years after the debut of Carrie, director Brian De Palma delivers another bloody tale of psychic teenagers. When telekinetic teens Robin (Andrew Stevens, son of Stella) and Gillian (Amy Irving) become the target of a government baddie (John Cassavetes, who wants to exploit their powers for weapons of mass destruction), the boy's father (Kirk Douglas) is determined to stop him. Watch for Daryl Hannah and Laura Innes in their film debuts. |
With aims to revive the faded career of aging author Leonard Schiller (Frank Langella), enterprising graduate student Heather Wolfe (Lauren Ambrose) makes his novels the topic of her master's thesis and raises his hopes for a literary comeback. All the while, Leonard's middle-aged daughter (Lili Taylor) remains dubious -- both of Heather's motivations and her own prospects for long-term happiness. |
2008 4.2 ★ 112 mins Dramas Rated: PG-13 RT:29% Rick (Sean Faris) is a star player on his dad's rugby team until a DUI lands him in a reformatory. While he's serving his sentence, tough rival coach Larry Gelwix (Gary Cole) allows him to play for his team, which helps Rick straighten up his act. Upon his release, however, Rick becomes a pariah to his former teammates and even his father when he refuses to divulge Gelwix's strategies. Sean Astin co-stars in this inspiring true story. |
Faith and hope are the twin engines that power this uplifting, bittersweet tale based on the true story of Tyler Doherty (Tanner Maguire), an 8-year-old boy who battles brain cancer and turns to God as his own private pen pal. Tyler writes and mails his missives daily, and his steadfast undertaking not only moves his family and friends, but it also alters the life of despairing postman, Brady (Jeffrey Johnson), who opens the boy's letters. |
Changing fortunes await wealthy but dejected industrialist Aditya (Shahid Kapoor) when he meets a spirited chatterbox named Geet (Kareena Kapoor) on a train in this breezy romantic comedy from Bollywood director Imtiaz Ali. Nursing a broken heart, Aditya ends up traveling with the impulsive Geet, who's on her way to elope with her secret beau. But fate has other plans, and soon Geet and Aditya are thrust together again ... perhaps for keeps. |
Narrated by actress Bebe Neuwirth, this engaging documentary weighs the shortcomings of America's industrialized food system against a rising local-growth movement, whose proponents are shrinking the gap between farmland and dinner table. With chefs Alice Waters and Greg Higgins as guiding lights, growers, restaurateurs and consumers around the country, from Oregon to Harlem, New York, discuss their methods for bringing food production back home. |
Director Richard Linklater's coming-of-age comedy follows a group of teenagers on their last day of school in 1976, centering on Randall "Pink" Floyd, who moves easily among stoners, jocks and geeks. |
His name might not be very familiar, but the works of graphic artist Milton Glaser -- whose prolific output includes the "I Love NY" ad campaign, as well as album covers for Townes Van Zandt and Nina Simone -- are recognizable to many. Revisiting the famed paintings, drawings, logos, prints, posters and other works by Glaser, filmmaker Wendy Keys creates a rich and engaging mosaic of a key figure in American iconography. |
2009 3.9 ★ 83 mins Documentaries Rated: NR Inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil is the subject of this documentary that follows him on a world speaking tour in which he expounds on his ideas about the merging of man and machine, which he predicts will occur in the not-so-distant future. The visionary who invented the first text-to-speech synthesizer and much more raises eyebrows here with his wildly optimistic views of a technology-enhanced future. |
Filmmaker Eric Bricker directs this fascinating documentary about the life and times of architectural photographer Julius Shulman, whose work is known for helping to launch the careers of giants like Rudolf Schindler and Frank Lloyd Wright. With insight from fellow architects Frank Gehry, Ricardo Legorreta and Shulman himself, Bricker's effort illuminates the legendary artist's gift for capturing space, form and design. |
In an avant-garde soliloquy, investigative journalist Michael Ruppert details his unnerving theories about the inexorable link between energy depletion and the collapse of the economic system that supports the entire industrial world. |
Putting 8,000 clay soldiers in historical context, this installment of "Secrets of the Dead" explores the origins of the famed terracotta warriors that were created -- in the span of only two years -- to guard the First Emperor of China's tomb. |
They are perhaps the most influential duo in entertainment with crazy antics outside the ring backed up with dominant performances inside. Both Shawn Michaels and Triple H were highly successful on their own, but when they came together as D-Generation X, they were unstoppable. Now fans can relive their final chapter as a team from late 2009 and 2010 with some of their biggest matches against Legacy and JeriShow, as well as Shawn's emotional s... |
Ralph (Adam Butcher) is a typical teenager with atypical questions, the largest of which concerns his mother. She's fallen into a coma, and the 14-year-old has set his sights on winning the 1954 Boston Marathon in a makeshift barter with God to make his mother well. His teacher, Father Hibbert (Campbell Scott), wants to encourage his dream, but in doing so, he goes up against the reserved, ever-realistic Father Fitzpatrick (Gordon Pinsent). |
This martial arts extravaganza follows the exploits of a criminal named Iron Monkey, who steals from corrupt local officials and redistributes the wealth to the poor. Meanwhile, a traveling physician is forced to try and nab the noble thief. |
After enduring abuse from cocky frat boys and their snotty girlfriends, freshmen nerds Lewis (Robert Carradine) and Gilbert (Anthony Edwards) start a fraternity of brainy and socially inept cohorts in order to wreak revenge. The antics culminate in an annual fraternity decathlon in which burping skills are coveted. This iconic 1980s sex comedy also features the "Revenge of the Nerds" television pilot. |
For many civilians, military conflict is an abstract concept; this powerful documentary brings the personal drama of the Iraq war right into viewers' homes. At the height of America's military presence in Iraq in June 2007, director Deborah Scranton gave cameras to Bad Voodoo Platoon, a National Guard infantry unit, so they could tell their own stories, conveying intimate first-person accounts of the progress of their dangerous mission. |
This provocative program digs deep into the devastating events of Haditha, Iraq, in 2005, when U.S. Marines allegedly killed 24 Iraqi civilians in a lopsided gun battle. From misleading initial reports that a roadside bomb was to blame to later accusations that the Marines killed the civilians in cold blood, this program sheds new light on one of the most controversial and disturbing events of the war. |
2010 3.8 ★ 99 mins Documentaries Rated: NR RT:71% This perceptive documentary tells the unusual tale of Maynard James Keenan, the hard-rocking, eccentric front man of Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer who abruptly left Los Angeles in the mid-1990s to start a world-class vineyard in Arizona. Aided by wine guru Eric Glomski, Maynard tills the unlikely soil of the Verde Valley despite scoffing from wine snobs and rock fans. Will Maynard's wine, named after his mother, pass the taste test? |
AMC's new original series The Pitch, offers viewers a gripping, never-before-seen glimpse inside America's top ad agencies. Each week watch two agencies compete to win one major account. Streaming through 5/28. |
This fascinating program from PBS's "Frontline" series explores the realities and controversies surrounding the increasingly frequent prescription of behavior-modifying medication for children as young as 2 years old. Numerous experts, including psychiatrists, government regulators and scientific researchers, discuss both the dangers and the benefits of the various drugs being used to treat children with behavioral problems and mental illnesses. |
This adaptation of the Stephen King novel tells the story of Dolores (Kathy Bates), a Maine housekeeper accused of murdering her elderly employer. This draws her estranged daughter Selena (Jennifer Jason Leigh), a New York reporter, up to Maine to help search for answers. On her visit, she learns the truth about not only the current situation, but also about her father's death 15 years earlier. Taylor Hackford directs this psychological thriller. |
2002 3.7 ★ 75 mins Children & Family Movies Rated: G Littlefoot and his lovable friends are back in this all-new animated adventure in which they explore the wonders of the Great Valley while testing the boundaries of their friendship. This installment of the popular animated series about dinosaurs introduces Mo, a playful dolphin-like swimming creature, to The Land Before Time family. |
Sending a letter of admiration to the imprisoned "Cocaine Godmother" Griselda Blanco sets off a chain reaction of life-changing events for drug dealer Charles Cosby, who becomes her lover -- and a multimillionaire -- in one fell swoop. But Cosby doesn't realize he's been sharing a bed with the notorious "Black Widow," a woman who kills her lovers with ruthless indifference. Billy Corben directs this documentary follow-up to Cocaine Cowboys. |
Larry the Cucumber stars as the Italian Scallion in this wacky VeggieTales adventure. Larry is a wrestler who manages never to finish what he starts. Eventually, his inability to take anything seriously lands him in the ring with Apollo Gourd. |
American-born Israeli director Eytan Fox lenses this contemporary road movie that takes its Israeli characters to Berlin as they attempt to understand the role that the past still plays in the lives of young Israeli and German people. Lior Ashkenzai, Carola Ranier, Hans Tischler, Israeli Gideon Shemer and Yousuf Swaid co-star, and the soundtrack includes tunes by Esther Ofarim, Bruce Springsteen, Telepopmusic and Gigliola Cinquetti. |
After Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) goes the distance with champ Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers), both try to put the fight behind them and move on. Rocky settles down with Adrian (Talia Shire) but can't put his life together outside the ring, while Creed seeks a rematch to restore his reputation. Soon enough, the "Master of Disaster" and the "Italian Stallion" are set on a collision course for a climactic battle that is brutal and unforgettable. |
Born in Long Island, NY, and educated at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Rick Hodes has dedicated his life to helping heal the sick and poor of Ethiopia over the past 20 years. Making the Crooked Straight is a documentary about this remarkable man's journey to save the world by saving one child at a time. |
This superb documentary explores the compelling story of British Parliamentarian William Wilberforce, the man whose passionate beliefs and two decades of efforts led to the abolition of slavery in England in the 1800s. Narrated by Avery Brooks and featuring insights from numerous scholars, the film also examines the early 19th-century British economy, which depended heavily on human trafficking. |
What is bee colony collapse disorder and how does it impact America's food supply? This documentary explores how the deaths of millions of bees threaten the livelihoods of many beekeepers and the nation's crops. |
Director Arne Glimcher (The Mambo Kings) and narrator-producer Martin Scorsese present this art-filled documentary that explores the connection between cinema and the Cubist paintings of Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. Extraordinary film clips from Georges Méliès and others offer a cinephile's delight, as interviews with filmmakers, artists and historians, including Scorsese, Chuck Close, and Julian Schnabel, give insightful commen... |
1987 3.6 ★ 90 mins Comedies Rated: PG-13 Casey Siemaszko, Anne Ryan, Jeffrey Tambor and Richard Tyson star in this charming comedy about a kid named Jerry, who has just seven hours to polish up his fighting skills so he can survive a face-off at the end of the day with the school's meanest bully, Buddy. With the help of his sister, his friends and a heaping dose of good humor, Jerry hopes he'll end up on top. But there's no telling what'll happen at 3 o'clock ... |
In this gangster spoof set in the 1930s, Johnny Kelly (Michael Keaton) is forced into a life of crime to pay for his ailing mother's medical treatment. In an attempt to hide his new persona, Johnny takes the name Dangerously. But he becomes a little &NFi;too&NFi_; successful in the underworld ... and while Johnny's turning into a powerful mobster, his district attorney brother (Griffin Dunne) is threatening to ruin the Dangerously name. |
When a wolf threatens the safety of a tiny Russian village, young outcast Peter -- whose only friend is a duck -- becomes an unlikely hero in this masterful, dialogue-free adventure set to Sergei Prokofiev's classic 1936 score. Filmmaker Suzie Templeton transplants the action of the classic folktale to contemporary Russia, which she illustrates with beguiling stop-motion animation. The film won the 2008 Oscar for Best Animated Short. |
Take a look inside the lives of the most Internet-savvy generation ever with this PBS "Frontline" program that investigates teens and their cyber-existences. The kids and their parents discuss both the realities and the risks of this new frontier. As parents deal with their teens' drastically different ideas about privacy, the kids confront cyber-bullying, Internet predators, YouTube fame and many other issues new to their generation. |
PBS's acclaimed documentary series "Secrets of the Dead" sets out to find the fabled "Lost City of Z," charting Col. Percy Fawcett's final expedition into the Amazon in 1925 that ended with his mysterious disappearance. |
As a follow-up to their 2007 documentary King Corn, friends Curt Ellis and Ian Cheney want to discover what impact the acre of corn they grew in Iowa has had on the Mississippi River. Hopping into a canoe, the boys head downriver to find out. |
A little-known facet of American history comes to life in this fascinating account of Carville, La., a former plantation made over into a community established for victims of leprosy from around the world. Featuring rare photographs as well as recent interviews, the program takes you inside the daily workings of one of the most intriguing medical establishments this nation has ever seen. |
Helming the Manhattan Project, flinty Gen. Leslie R. Groves clashes with head scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer as they race to build the first nuclear bomb. With the deadline looming, Oppenheimer and his colleagues begin to regret their participation. |
1988 3.6 ★ 94 mins Sci-Fi & Fantasy Rated: R RT:88% In this consumer culture parody, professional wrestler "Rowdy" Roddy Piper plays an unemployed working stiff who inadvertently finds a pair of sunglasses that allow him to see the world as it truly is. Billboards carry subliminal messages such as "Submit to Authority," and yuppies are actually aliens who are bent on subduing the human race. Before you can say, "Die, yuppie scum!" Piper grabs a gun and starts blasting. |
1978 3.6 ★ 111 mins Dramas Rated: PG Victorian rogue Edward Pierce (Sean Connery) crafts an ambitious plan to stage England's first hold-up of a moving train. To get to the 25,000 pounds of gold bars on board -- which are well-guarded by a complex key system -- Pierce enlists a bedmate (Lesley Anne Down), a safecracker (Donald Sutherland) and a tough guy (Wayne Sleep). Director Michael Crichton adapted the script from his novel by the same name, which is based on actual events. |
This earnest and engaging documentary about modern adolescent sex spotlights a host of alarming trends and truths: Thousands of U.S. teenagers contract a sexually transmitted disease every day, and approximately 2,400 young girls become pregnant. Looking for ways to confront these disturbing social realities, director James Houston visits the Netherlands, where alternative approaches are utilized to educate sexually active young people. |
Elisabeth Shue follows her Oscar-nominated performance in Leaving Las Vegas with the complex character of Molly McKay, a mentally challenged woman who's devoted to her brother (Aaron Eckhart) in this heartrending tale based on a true story. Molly's innocent world is radically changed when she undergoes medical treatments to boost her IQ, and although the treatments work, the improvements may not last. |
While testing his teleportation device, scientist Seth Brundle (Jeff Goldblum) accidentally merges his cells with those of a housefly. As his reporter girlfriend (Geena Davis) bears witness, Seth slowly -- and quite disgustingly -- morphs into an insect. David Cronenberg's 1986 remake of the Vincent Price original achieves an unlikely concoction of horror, romance and pathos, thanks largely to Goldblum's strangely touching performance. |
Jackson (Forest Whitaker) is a naïve accountant at a Harlem funeral parlor who's slightly on the pious side. But when sexy vamp Imabelle (Robin Givens) hits town with a trunk full of stolen gold, Jackson's world takes a spin. When Imabelle's "business partners" arrive -- hot on her heels -- Jackson desperately turns to his estranged stepbrother, Goldy (Gregory Hines), the only person who has the street smarts to get them out of the jam. |
John Wayne stars in this epic Western famed for its stunning cinematography. Wayne is Joe January, a hard-drinking, hard-living guide hired to find his employer's (Rossano Brazzi) father and a legendary, long-lost treasure. The two men set out into the isolated wasteland of the North African desert accompanied by Dita (Sophia Loren), a sultry prostitute who drives the men crazy and comes between them even as they battle for survival. |
Actor Dustin Hoffman narrates this decade-spanning documentary that highlights the contributions of Jewish Americans to the most American sport of them all: baseball. Highlights include a rare interview with legendary pitcher Sandy Koufax. |
After do-gooder Happy (Akshay Kumar) wrecks half of his town, local villagers joyfully send him away on an impossible mission to Australia. When a crazy turn of events places Happy in charge of a mighty underworld gang, he tries using his new power for good. In control of killers and thieves, Happy forces his new employees to replace their illegal activities with household chores such as cooking and gardening. |
When a newly minted Internal Affairs investigator trains his crosshairs on a manipulative, corrupt cop who's been involved in police brutality for years, the pursuit of justice turns into a personal vendetta in this slick thriller. |
Part of the United Nations' elite covert action unit, Shaw (Wesley Snipes) is trained in the art of victory without combat. But when Shaw is framed for an ambassador's murder, he'll do whatever it takes to clear his name. As terrorists threaten the signing of a worldwide free trade agreement, Shaw pairs with a U.N. interpreter (Marie Matiko) to track the real killers. Donald Sutherland and Anne Archer co-star in this political thriller. |
Al Pacino plays Bobby, a young heroin addict who introduces his drug-free girlfriend (Kitty Winn) to New York's "Needle Park." But in this sordid world peopled with addicts who lie, cheat and steal their way to their next fix, will Bobby feel any guilt for corrupting a pure soul? With its gritty documentary style, Jerry Schatzberg's drama proved a star-making turn for a young Pacino, who went on to earn an Oscar nomination for The Godfather. |
When Rajiv's respectable uncle gives his blessing to his nephew's love for Sanjana, he doesn't know the girl comes from a Mafia family. When he tries to retract his approval, Sanjana's brothers set out on a comical mission to convince him otherwise. Directed by Anees Bazmee, this rollicking comedy stars Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Paresh Rawal, Nana Patekar, Anil Kapoor and Mallika Sherawat. |
Documentarian Helen Whitney explores the practice of forgiveness and how the reality of atoning can diverge from idealized concepts of it. Can bygones really be bygones, no matter the severity of the infraction? |
What do you do when you have six hours to live? Last Night chronicles a small group of people whose lives intersect as a nameless apocalypse descends on them, which director Don McKellar handles with grace and solemn dignity. A woman (Sandra Oh) tries to locate her husband to fulfill a suicide pact, while a young man (Callum Keith Rennie) has a rendezvous with a former high school teacher. |
A grizzled little league coach tries to lead a ragtag team of misfits and delinquents to victory in this remake of the 1970s classic. With little hope that his new team will be any good, grouchy Buttermaker (Billy Bob Thornton) manages to find each kid's special talent. Amanda, Kelly, Toby, Tanner, Engelberg, Lupus and the rest of the team eventually win a place in Buttermaker's heart. Greg Kinnear and Marcia Gay Harden co-star. |
Writer-director Randall Miller's heart-achingly sweet drama centers on the unsatisfying personal life of protagonist Frank Keane (Robert Carlyle), a sensitive baker who remains deeply despondent over his late wife's untimely death. When Frank helps a stranger (John Goodman) who's sidelined by a fatal accident on his way to a fateful reunion, he decides to show up for the rendezvous in the man's place. In the process, he finds hope and redemption. |
This multicultural comedy-drama set in Los Angeles's middle-class environs paints an intriguing portrait of family tensions as four ethnic clans -- Latino, black, Jewish and Asian -- get ready for Thanksgiving dinner. The intertwining tales follow the families as minor frustrations escalate into heated battles and skeletons come out of the closet. Mercedes Ruehl, Kyra Sedgwick, Alfre Woodard, Dennis Haysbert and Joan Chen lead the superb cast. |
Detective Dave Robicheaux (Tommy Lee Jones) finds himself swimming in a murky sea of corruption, deception and lies when he probes the connection between a rash of murders and a notorious New Orleans mobster (John Goodman) -- and discovers secrets that were better left untold. With Robicheaux's family, and his life, in serious danger, can he stem the rising tide of blood and bring justice back to the bayou? |
2002 3.3 ★ 86 mins Thrillers Rated: R Although she quit the police force years ago, Lucinda Pond (Jeanne Tripplehorn) reluctantly returns to assist with a reopened, unsolved serial killer case she had worked on in the past. Following the killer's clues, Lucinda is soon shocked to learn that the murderer is her own brother. Delving deeper into the past, she enlists the aid of an ex-boyfriend (Leland Orser) as she tries to find her brother before he kills again. |
Blending elements of sci-fi, animation and classic Westerns, this inventive animated series follows the adventures of Marshall BraveStarr, a space cowboy who roams the plains of New Texas keeping intergalactic peace. |
Scientists Susan McCallister (Saffron Burrows) and Jim Whitlock (Stellan Skarsgård) are conducting research on regenerating brain tissue in sharks, hoping to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease. But when their funding is threatened, the pair decides to take a dangerous shortcut. Through DNA modification, they breed larger sharks with larger brains -- and near-human intelligence. Soon, the sharks grow resentful of their captivity. |
In director Rick Rosenthal's second Halloween movie, Michael Myers (Brad Loree) proves to his sister, Laurie (Jamie Lee Curtis), that he isn't dead, while television producer Freddie Harris (Busta Rhymes) launches a reality show set in Michael's childhood home. Freddie and his girlfriend (Tyra Banks) arrange for college kids to spend a night in the killer's former haunt, but they get more than they bargained for when Michael joins them. |
While reeling from her boyfriend's tragic death, traumatized teenager Claire (Julia Brendler) meets novelist Celia (Lynn Redgrave), who shares the story of an ancient island curse and its connection to Silly (Kirsten Dunst), a young girl who also experienced great loss early in life. As Claire listens to Silly's triumphs and tribulations, she begins to understand the real healing power of a well-told story. |
To save the crumbling English castle in which he resides, James Mortmain attempts to marry off his young daughters, love-welcoming Rose and love-thwarting Cassandra, to Simon and Neil, the two wealthy American men who've arrived to take ownership. |
With 1978 suburban New Jersey as the backdrop, this coming-of-age tale follows gawky teen Henry Nearing (Gregory Smith), who -- after his mother's untimely death -- ponders his future and lusts for hot classmate Grace Chance (Jordana Brewster). All the while, his longtime friend Merna Ash (Ashley Johnson) harbors romantic feelings for the oblivious Henry. David Morse plays Henry's father, who reacts to his wife's death by crawling into a bottle. |
Donald Sutherland and Sissy Spacek star as tormented heads of household in this haunting period drama, based on the only documented case in U.S. history in which a spirit was determined to have caused a man's death. |
After Gopal (Ajay Devgan) rescues an attractive woman from a criminal gang, the two are forced to spend the night on a yacht. But when his wife, Ekta (Kareena Kapoor), becomes suspicious about the absence, Gopal claims he was with a friend. Gopal makes up an alibi, but the story starts to fall apart and takes hilarious turns when a dead body is found and the police start to ask questions about where Gopal really was that fateful night. |
Laid-back rustler Tom Logan (Jack Nicholson) and his gang buy a ranch next to their new target: rich landowner Braxton (John McLiam). While Logan courts his neighbor's daughter (Kathleen Lloyd), Braxton gets wind of the rustling plot and hires gunman Lee Clayton (Marlon Brando) to do the dirty work. Brando delivers an inspired, bizarre performance as the cross-dressing, perfume-soaked hit man in Arthur Penn's off-kilter Western. |
The Secret Service enlists flatfoot Kum Lhau (Petchtai Wongkamlao) to infiltrate a Thai record label, where he's tasked with investigating covert weapons dealings while masquerading as a pop singer -- but before long, he becomes the country's biggest music star. Meanwhile, he discovers that a co-worker (Jacqueline Apitananon) is a CIA operative assigned to the same mission in this fast-paced action comedy also starring Janet Khiew. |
Based on a controversial French novel, Lila Says tells the story of a quiet young poet named Chimo (Mohammed Khouas) who develops a crush on the pretty, blond Lila (Vahina Giocante), a girl who recently moved into his Arab ghetto with her aunt. When the leader of a rival gang also falls for Lila, the ensuing love triangle initiates a journey of sexual discovery -- and sets off a chain of devastating events. |
For Paul Tannek (Jason Biggs), life couldn't get much worse: His college roommates hate him, the girl he likes (Mena Suvari) can't stand him and everyone on campus thinks he's a dork. But things improve when Paul moves into a nearby veterinary hospital. He now has access to the best party locale -- and that could make his dream girl sit up and take notice. |
After her newscaster beau, Tom (Michael Weatherly), unwittingly reveals on television that 25-year-old Jeana (Estella Warren) is still a virgin, she becomes the object of affection for every randy man in town -- and ends up in the midst of a gender war sparked by the disclosure. Besieged by advice from women urging her to retaliate for Tom's faux pas, Jeana soon finds her romantic ideals evaporating. Christian Kane and Rachel Dratch also star. |
This reality series gets car enthusiasts up close and personal with every aspect of their hobby, from the hottest new cars coming off the production line and private collections of vintage autos, to an insider's look at car auctions, races and more. |
Documentarian Helen Whitney continues her examination of spiritual and emotional issues with this in-depth look at how forgiveness is practiced by society and by individuals, and how the reality of atoning can diverge from idealized concepts of it. Among the varied cases profiled are reconciliations achieved after personal betrayals such as adultery, and societal efforts to heal after events such as mass discrimination and genocide. |
With plenty of martial arts action and a hefty dose of Thai humor, this crime comedy tells the story of hapless personal bodyguard Wong Kom (writer-director Petchtai Wongkamlao). When his failure to protect his boss, successful businessman Choti, leads to the magnate's death, Choti's son fires Wong. But he soon has a chance to redeem himself when a gang of clumsy hit men -- intent on gaining control of Choti's fortune -- targets the son. |
This buddy-action comedy mocks its genre. Actor Michael J. Fox needs to get under a cop's skin to research an upcoming role, and he picks an irritable New York City hard case (James Woods) as his source material. As if dealing with Fox weren't enough, the cop has a serial killer to catch. Fox soon learns that in the real world, you can't say "Cut." |
Ogden State Prison turns out to be more dangerous than the average prison when it's revealed that an underground fighting ring is taking place, with dire consequences for the prisoners. After Dirk Longtree's (Olivier Gruner) reporter girlfriend is viciously assaulted for attempting to divulge the prison's secret, Longtree vows to avenge her attack by getting sent to Ogden himself. But will he be able to survive long enough to exact revenge? |
Determined to live "a life less ordinary," Robert (Ewan McGregor), a down-and-out janitor, kidnaps narcissistic heiress Celine (Cameron Diaz) in hopes of pulling in a big ransom. Unfortunately for Robert, Celine embraces her life as a captive and enjoys Robert's bungling attempt at retrieving a payoff. Add two angels (Delroy Lindo and Holly Hunter) who try to make Robert and Celine fall in love, and the situation becomes extraordinary. |
The world's top hit man, Banks (Kiefer Sutherland), trusts no one and lives an isolated existence by choice and necessity. When he gets his next assassination assignment, he reluctantly hooks up with a sexy hitchhiker, Bennie (Melora Walters). But Bennie's not who she appears to be, and knows far more about Banks's life than he can possibly imagine. Before he knows it, Banks loses control of his life in a web of deceit and double crosses. |
Fresh out of high school and determined to do something with his life, Danny (Daniel Jordano) recruits his friends Spikes (Matthew Penn) and Silk (Leon W. Grant) to help him open a rock 'n' roll hotel that never sleeps, offering live entertainment 24-7. But the locals aren't exactly thrilled with the idea of having such noisy new neighbors. Marisa Tomei co-stars in this music-driven teen comedy written and directed by Harvey and Bob Weinstein. |
With two young daughters (Bella Riza and Carrie Mullan) in tow, a soul-searching mother (Kate Winslet) on a quest for enlightenment leaves 1970s London for Morocco, where she takes up with a kindhearted street performer (Saïd Taghmaoui) who does his best to protect her family. But her thirst for adventure proves bad medicine for her children. The film is based on a novel by Esther Freud, a descendant of the famous founder of psychoanalysis. |
1995 3.1 ★ 90 mins Dramas Rated: NR The invading Japanese army's "rape of Nanking" in 1937 China gained global infamy for its horrific brutality as more than 100,000 civilians and fugitive soldiers were indiscriminately killed. This powerful docudrama conveys that ordeal via two brothers who get separated during the upheaval after witnessing their parents' execution. The film is unflinching in its shocking exposé of the occupying forces' atrocities against the vanquished Ch... |
A biological experiment goes awry once again, this time releasing a gaggle of mutated great white sharks with a taste for human flesh. Shark expert Nick Harris (Thorsten Kaye) is on the case soon enough, leading a crew to study the underwater monsters and eventually bring them back into captivity. But Harris's plans hit a snag when rival Australian shark hunter Roy Bishop (Daniel Alexander) is called in to tame the menace. |
Kevin Ross, who was the youngest judge ever elected to serve in California, uses innovative tactics combined with a dose of tough love to convince plaintiffs and defendants to take responsibility for their actions and face up to their misdeeds. |
A nasty ex-Navy SEAL (Damian Chapa) who's stolen a slew of beefy missiles is determined to unleash them on the United States. It takes a SEAL to stop a SEAL, so Casey (Michael Worth) and his rugged band of elite fighters are called in to stop the madman. But conditions force the team to rely on less conventional weapons for their attack. With no guns, Casey and crew must race to stop impending doom in this explosive kung fu-style adventure. |
Conflicting views on marriage collide in Cape Town, South Africa, where a cynical divorce attorney (Govinda), a man and woman in an arranged marriage (Tusshar Kapoor and Prachi Desai), and a couple united in romantic love (Fardeen Khan and Genelia D'Souza) struggle with their respective relationships. Laughter, tears and surprises ensue in this Hindi-language Bollywood spectacular from writer-turned-director Rumi Jaffery. |
Cross over the thresholds of some of the world's most elaborate homes in the first season of this voyeuristic lifestyle series, designed to give you an insider's look at living large -- and offer ideas for jazzing up your own digs. Episodes examine a range of celebrity abodes, including those of Elvis, Liza Minelli, Buster Keaton, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Cher and many more. Bonus features include a best-of list of trends by room type. |
Get some world-class culinary inspiration with this magazine-style series, which features acclaimed chefs sharing recipes from their celebrated restaurants and demonstrating how to prepare them in your kitchen at home. |
AMC's new original series "The Pitch" offers viewers a gripping, never-before-seen glimpse inside America's top ad agencies. Each week, two agencies compete to win one major account. Catch the sneak peak streaming through May 28. |
1992 3.0 ★ 109 mins Comedies Rated: PG-13 Jack Elliott's (Tom Selleck) baseball glory days are over, or so it seems. No longer the athlete he once was, he's traded to a pro team in Japan, where he promptly angers everyone around him with his arrogance and ignorance. Only the love of a Japanese woman, who teaches him to respect the culture of his new home, helps Jack redeem himself. Curiously enough, his batting average gets better as well. Dennis Haysbert and Aya Takanashi co-star. |
1998 3.0 ★ Foreign Movies Rated: NR When his beloved wife (Trae Houlihan) is killed in a car accident, a sculptor (Pep Tosar) tries to hang on to her memory by creating a statue of her form. Unfortunately for the artist, the clay he's working with begins metamorphosing in disturbing fashion. The sculptor tries to continue but discovers that his own flesh is beginning to disintegrate in this haunting short feature from writer-director Nacho Cerdà. |
African-American ad executive Bruford Jamison Jr. (Eriq La Salle) works on campaigns selling Mumblin' Jack Malt Liquor and General Otis' Fried Chicken (with a Confederate flag image on the bucket) to the black community. Soon, Bruford gets a visit from the D.R.O.P. Squad, activists who "deprogram" him to raise his consciousness about racial stereotypes. This wry satire costars Ving Rhames and Vondie Curtis-Hall, and Spike Lee appears in a cameo. |
Josh (David Wenham) and Cin (Susie Porter) meet at a party and end up spending the night together. But what he thinks will be a carefree one-night-stand turns into a sweet entanglement that leaves him wanting more. With only three days left before Josh is scheduled to go back to London, is it enough to make them rethink their plans for the immediate future? |
Writer-director Soham Shah doles out a pulse-pounder that stars Sanjay Dutt as a ruthless gambler who recruits "lucky" people to participate in a high-stakes "Survivor"-type reality show ... in which the losers pay with their lives. Among the contestants are a financially desperate man (Imran Khan), a 16-year-old camel jockey (Chitrashi Rawat), a stalwart soldier (Mithun Chakraborty) and a serial killer (Ravi Kishan) who miraculously escaped e... |
This series offers a wealth of pet-care advice about animals ranging from cats and dogs to chickens and llamas, as well as in-depth profiles of people dedicated to helping animals, including actress Tippi Hedren, who runs a preserve for large cats. |
Kimberly (Evan Rachel Wood), a sophomore at a posh Beverly Hills high school, is obsessed with the idea of fame and popularity and will stop at nothing to get what she wants, with no thought for how her actions might affect others in her path. But when Kimberly and two friends (Elisabeth Harnois and Adi Schnall) decide to file a sexual harassment suit against a teacher, the three girls find themselves on the ride of their lives. |
Intrepid foodie Adam Richman kicks off this reality show's third season with some of his biggest challenges yet: consuming a 12-egg omelet and a mountain of hash browns in an hour, and polishing off 50 buffalo wings in 30 minutes or less. Later, Adam travels to Salt Lake City for some spicy sushi rolls that put him in a world of hurt, then returns to his home state of New York to cool down with a 30-scoop ice cream sundae. |
Powerful tycoon Vikrant is forced to participate in a dangerous scavenger hunt when the daughter he has not seen in eight years is kidnapped by a mysterious stranger, who threatens to kill the girl if her father disobeys his commands. As Vikrant struggles to solve the increasingly risky challenges, the master of boardroom strategy crafts a daring plan to outwit the kidnapper and rescue his only child in this exciting thriller. |
In this animated series, space cowboy Marshall BraveStarr protects the wild planet of New Texas with his trusty technohorse, Thirty-Thirty, and the gorgeous Judge J. B. at his side. But while BraveStarr's friends help him thwart the villains terrorizing honest settlers and miners, wily bad guy Tex Hex has a cache of sophisticated weapons and a potent phantom named Stampede at his disposal. It's a good thing BraveStarr also has mystical powers. |
When Reed Brennan (Kelsey Sanders) arrives at the elite boarding school Easton Academy, she quickly finds herself immersed in a world of dark secrets that lurk behind the school's high-gloss, tradition-steeped reputation. Based on the popular books by Kate Brian, the Web series features plenty of ardent schoolgirl romance and fashion obsession, but it also digs deeper into questions of morality, exploring darker realms. |
From the Ridgecrest Demolition Derby to the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and more, the makers of this show for people who love cars track down the weirdest, wildest, fastest and just plain prettiest autos on the road and off. |
You don't need to be old to make a difference: This is the lesson kids take away from this series profiling the under-18 set's top achievers -- an animal rights activist, a filmmaker, an autism ambassador, a champion power tumbler and more. |
Top chefs serve up their best recipes in this cooking show that takes viewers behind the scenes with culinary masters as they reveal secrets behind dishes such as fritto misto, chocolate sushi, shabu shabu salad and more. |
When stand-up comic Byron Allen sits down to chat with his famously funny friends on this talk show filmed before a live audience, the laughs come fast and furious as a comedic game of one-upmanship ensues. |
Season 2 of this lifestyle series showcases more homes to make you either drool or roll your eyes in despair -- depending on your own sense of style and decorum. Highlights include residences where Elvis Presley, Lana Turner and others once lived. |
Intrepid foodie Adam Richman kicks off this reality show's third season with some of his biggest challenges yet: consuming a 12-egg omelet and a mountain of hash browns in an hour, and polishing off 50 buffalo wings in 30 minutes or less. Later, Adam travels to Salt Lake City for some spicy sushi rolls that put him in a world of hurt, then returns to his home state of New York to cool down with a 30-scoop ice cream sundae. |
A seaside town is threatened by an ancient species of giant shark that invades the local waters in this low-budget horror flick. The new predator is a Megalodon, a prehistoric shark that sports a 100-foot-wide bite and was believed to be extinct. |
In Season 2 of this series celebrating all things automotive, car lovers will swoon over the array of vehicles on display at custom car shops and American and European auto shows -- from old to new and gas-guzzling to eco-friendly. |