Possession
2002 3.3 stars 103 mins Romance Rated: PG-13
An American scholar (Aaron Eckhart) discovers that Victorian-era poet Randolph Ash (Jeremy Northam) had a secret affair with lesser-known poet Christabel LaMotte (Jennifer Ehle) -- the subject of another scholar's (Gwyneth Paltrow) studies -- even though Ash was married and LaMotte was a "chaste spinster." As the two academics investigate the romance between their subjects, they find themselves wrapped up in the drama as well. |
Bronson
2008 3.1 stars 92 mins Drama Rated: R
Nicolas Winding Refn's vivid and unflinching biopic delves into the life of Britain's most notorious prisoner, Charlie Bronson (Tom Hardy) -- who's been jailed for nearly 35 years -- and attempts to dissect the real man behind the deranged persona. While Bronson's primary ambition was to be famous, he became a celebrity of sorts as a criminal who seized myriad opportunities to demonstrate extreme and terrorizing savagery. |
Angels & Demons
2009 3.7 stars 138 mins Thrillers Rated: PG-13
After the murder of Italian physicist Leonardo Vetra, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon's (Tom Hanks) investigation with Vetra's daughter (Ayelet Zurer) leads to a secret society, the Illuminati, and a quest for the world's most potent -- and deadly -- energy source. Ron Howard directed the crime thriller, which is based on The Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown's novel and co-stars Ewan McGregor and Stellan Skarsgård. |
Pretty as a Picture: Art of David Lynch
1997 3.6 stars 95 mins Documentary Rated: NR
Blessed with an imaginative style, director David Lynch has created dreamlike films such as Eraserhead and Blue Velvet. This documentary includes interviews with Mel Brooks and Lynch's friends and workmates. Throughout, Lynch comes across like an off-kilter Mr. Rogers far removed from his neighborhood. Lynch is shown on the set of the film Lost Highway and in Prague with Angelo Badalamenti, his frequent musical collaborator. |
Across the Hall
2009 2.7 stars 93 mins Thrillers Rated: R
Armed and ready to kill his fiancé's (Brittany Murphy) mysterious lover in the hotel room across the hall, Terry (Danny Pino) nervously phones his best friend, Julian (Mike Vogel), who offers comfort and guidance while calmly trying to conceal the fact that he's the man Terry's after. Director Alex Merkin based this gripping noir thriller, which explores the dangerous intersection of love, sex and friendship, on his own 2005 short film. |
The Hip Hop Project
2006 2.6 stars 85 mins Documentary Rated: PG-13
Born into poverty, abandoned by his mother and living on the New York City streets by the time he was a teen, Chris "Kazi" Rolle used his skills as a rapper to pull himself out of the gutter. Determined to help other inner-city kids do the same, Rolle initiated an outreach program called the Hip Hop Project. This uplifting documentary charts the participants' progress as they find a voice for their struggles and eventually record an album. |
Gigante
2009 3.0 stars 85 mins Foreign (Spanish) Rated: NR
Shy supermarket security guard Jara (Horacio Camandule) becomes transfixed by Julia (Leonor Svarcas), a cleaning woman he spots through a surveillance camera. Soon, he becomes obsessed with watching her in this drama about isolation and loneliness from director Adrián Biniez. Jara designs his life around Julia's schedule, following her to the movies, the beach -- even on dates with another man. Will he ever drum up the courage to approach her? |
R.O.T.: Reunion of Terror
2008 2.0 stars 80 mins Horror Rated: NR
When a group of former high school pals gather at a remote cabin for a raucous 10-year reunion, they find themselves terrorized by a mysterious killer with a serious ax to grind. Could the murderer be one of their own who is out for revenge? Possibly -- for as the classmates disappear one by one, the survivors uncover a secret that devastates them all. Michael Hoffman Jr. directs this horror flick that stars Hallie Bird and Christian Anderson. |
Good Intentions
2009 3.0 stars 85 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
When her husband, Chester (Luke Perry), depletes their savings account to finance his pie-in-the-sky dreams of becoming an inventor, Etta (Elaine Hendrix) hits on a plan to raise cash for her sons' college fund: robbing her husband's liquor store. But before long, Etta finds herself neck-deep in blackmail, strippers and a whole lot of trouble. Jim Issa directs this Southern-fried comedy that also stars country singer LeAnn Rimes. |
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids: Vol. 3
1974 3.4 stars 265 mins Children & Family Rated: NR
Hey, hey, hey! Fat Albert and the gang are back for a third volume of animated adventures set in the City of Brotherly Love, with live-action appearances by comedian Bill Cosby. In this collection of episodes that originally aired between 1975-76, Fat Albert falls in love but doesn't want his friends to know; Dulcie abandons her dog, only to be bitten by a dog that was also abandoned; and the gang helps a friend kick his shoplifting habit. |
Tales from the Dead
2008 3.2 stars 84 mins Foreign (Japanese) Rated: NR
In this Japanese horror anthology, angry young Shoko (Nikki Takei) flees home and hitches a ride with Tamika (Leni Ito), a mysterious psychic who regales her with four eerie stories of restless ghosts working to complete unfinished business in the land of the living. Tamika's tales include a family living in a haunted house, a gangster out for revenge, a businessman paying the price for his greed, and a glimpse into Shoko's own dark destiny. |
The Stoning of Soraya M.
2008 3.7 stars 116 mins Foreign (Farsi) Rated: R
Set in 1986 Iran at the start of Khomeini's reign, director Cyrus Nowrasteh's drama tells the true story of Soraya (Mozhan Marnò), whose husband plots to have her falsely accused of adultery so he can divorce her and marry a young girl. French journalist Freidoune (Jim Caviezel) is pulled into Soraya's tragic story when he meets a desperate woman named Zahra (Shohreh Aghdashloo). |
Boys of Summerville
2008 3.1 stars 96 mins Comedy Rated: NR
When family matters call him back home to Summerville from the big city, hot-shot businessman Peter Davis (Casey Payne) soon finds himself beguiled by the small town's slow pace of life, including its peculiar obsession with softball. Peter takes up his mitt and hits the field, but can Summerville's charm -- or lovely local Samantha (Allison Varnes) -- keep him down on the farm for good? Brooks Benjamin directs this charming comedy. |
The Truth About Average Guys
2009 2.6 stars 83 mins Comedy Rated: NR
Scrambling for ways to find something in common with a captivatingly beautiful colleague (Erika Walter) who has a mentally challenged sister, ho-hum Jason (Ken Gayton) hires his down-and-out actor pal, Troy (Jason Schaver), to pose as his mentally challenged brother. But just how long can the scheming friends keep up their elaborate charade? This independent comedy also stars Adam Breske and Alyssa Roehrenbeck. |
Nine Dead
2009 2.9 stars 86 mins Thrillers Rated: R
Nine strangers face the mind-bender of a lifetime when a hooded madman locks them in a basement and announces that he will slay one of them every 10 minutes until they uncover the mysterious connection they all share. But starting without a single clue, can any of them solve the puzzle in less than 90 minutes? This horror-suspense film from director Chris Shadley stars Melissa Joan Hart, John Terry and Lucille Soong. |
Service
2008 2.6 stars 85 mins Foreign (Tagalog) Rated: UR
While the Pineda family matriarch, Nanay Flor (Gina Pareño), brings suit against her bigamist husband, the rest of her brood struggle with their own demons as they operate a run-down porno theater in the Philippines in director Brillante Mendoza's drama. The goings-on include one son (Coco Martin) dealing with a boil on his butt as another pair of siblings contemplates incest, all amid the seedy sexual shenanigans of the theater's clientele. |
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids: Vol. 2
1973 3.6 stars 265 mins Children & Family Rated: NR
Hey, hey, hey! Fat Albert and the gang are back for another volume of family-friendly animated fun. And as creator Bill Cosby always said, "If you're not careful, you may learn something before it's done!" This collection of episodes from the popular Saturday morning cartoon series features all your favorite characters -- including Rudy, Mushmouth, Dumb Donald, Bill, Mudfoot, Russell, Bucky, Weird Harold and, of course, Fat Albert. |
The Wedding Song
2008 2.7 stars 98 mins Foreign Rated: NR
Muslim Nour (Olympe Borval) and Jewish Myriam (Lizzie Brochere) grew up in the same Tunisian neighborhood and remain best friends as young women in 1942. But when the Nazi occupation affects their lives in drastic ways, their friendship becomes deeply strained. Myriam, forced to pay huge fines for being Jewish, faces an arranged marriage to a wealthy man to save her family, while Nour's wedding is put on hold in this French drama. |
Chance Pe Dance
2009 3.0 stars 145 mins Foreign (Hindi) Rated: NR
Having risen from humble beginnings to become a popular children's dance instructor, an ambitious young man (Shahid Kapur) sets his sights on winning a prestigious dance competition that could catapult him to fame and fortune. But as he pursues his dream, he must overcome his competitors and conquer his own self-doubt. Ken Ghosh directs this dance-filled musical delight that co-stars Genelia D'Souza. |
The Littles
1983 3.5 stars 725 mins Children & Family Rated: NR
When 12-year-old Henry Bigg (voiced by Jimmy Keegan) discovers the Littles, a family of tiny beings living in the unoccupied spaces of his home, he quickly becomes their friend, helping them out when they stumble into trouble. The Littles even take vacations all over the world with Henry, traveling in his suitcase. This heartwarming animated series is based on John Peterson's children's books. |
Fat Albert: Original Series: Vol. 1
1972 3.7 stars 264 mins Children & Family Rated: NR
Keep it real with "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids," Bill Cosby's 1970s classic animated series, starring lovable Fat Albert and his hilariously entertaining gang -- Rudy, Weird Harold, Mushmouth and Dumb Donald. The super-cool cartoon inspires kids to do the right thing, and the boys also perform plenty of funky tunes in this collection. Vol. 1 features the first 12 episodes from 1972 to 1973 in their original order. |
Kung Faux: Vol. 1
2000 2.8 stars 60 mins Music & Musicals Rated: NR
The Tommyboy label is one of the oldest, most established, and respected hip-hop labels around. Kung Faux sees some of the labels greatest MCs taking the mic and overdubbing some of their favorite kung fu movies, with spectacular results! Originally shown on Comedy Central and Much Music, the MCs participating in this innovative show include Queen Latifah, De La Soul, Prince Paul, Force MD's and many more. |
Bad Cops: Vol. 1
2004 2.5 stars 75 mins Documentary Rated: NR
In stark contrast to the law-enforcement heroes highlighted on "C.O.P.S.," the law-breaking police officers featured in this shocking collection of clips don't think twice about unnecessary roughness. Capturing beatings, assaults, wrongful shootings and more, Bad Cops catches the bad apples who overstep their authority and dispense vigilante justice instead of following their "protect and serve" creed. |
The Heart is a Drum Machine
2009 3.4 stars 73 mins Documentary Rated: NR
This ambitious documentary from director Christopher Pomerenke features interviews with accomplished musicians, actors and other notables who offer insightful reflections on a single, deceptively simple question: What is the very essence of music? While some view music chiefly as a commodity for the marketplace, others claim it as a sacred -- even biological -- part of being human. Those interviewed include Kurt Loder, Matt Sorum and Elijah Wood. |
30 Days: Season 1
2005 3.8 stars 354 mins Television Rated: R
Morgan Spurlock (of Supersize Me fame) hosts this one-hour documentary film series that places subjects for a month in situations they're unlikely to seek out on their own. By subjecting themselves to such circumstances, participants help shed light on social issues plaguing America today, such as the rift created by religious differences between Muslims and Christians in America, the incarcerated and the lawyers who put them in prison, and more. |
Rescue Me: Season 5: Vol. 2
2009 4.2 stars 447 mins Television
Denis Leary stars as dedicated but troubled fireman Tommy Gavin in episodes from the second half of this TV drama's fifth season, which follows a squad of New York firefighters contending with a stressful job, personal trials and memories of 9/11. As Tommy and his estranged wife, Janet, work to redefine their relationship, Tommy's rancor lands him in hot water with his superiors, and his drinking inspires his family to attempt an intervention. |
Child's Play 2: Chucky's Back
1990 3.0 stars 84 mins Horror Rated: R
After the tragic events of the first film, Andy's mother is committed and Andy (Alex Vincent) ends up in foster care. Meanwhile, the killer-doll's manufacturer reconstructs Chucky to salvage its reputation and prove that nothing was wrong with the doll. But something was, and in re-creating the doll, the company has resurrected the soul of the murderous Charles Lee Ray. Soon, Chucky (voiced by Brad Dourif) is up to his old tricks. |
Nothing to Lose
1997 3.6 stars 98 mins Comedy Rated: R
Nick Beame (Tim Robbins), an advertising executive, thinks he's having a bad day when he discovers his wife Ann (Kelly Preston) in bed with his boss (Michael McKean). But Nick's day goes from bad to worse when he drives around aimlessly and soon finds himself in a poor neighborhood, staring at the barrel of a gun. Carjacker T. Paul (Martin Lawrence) gets taken on the ride of his life in this odd-couple buddy flick. |
3 Ninjas
1992 3.3 stars 85 mins Children & Family Rated: PG
A neat twist on The Karate Kid finds three youngsters -- Samuel, Jeffrey and Michael -- aiding their grandfather (Victor Wong III) in his fight against an old "friend" named Snyder, who turns out to be a corrupt FBI officer. Snyder's big mistake is hiring three idiotic surfer dudes to kidnap the grandkids. But it all comes down to a battle royal when Snyder and gramps square off. |
The Meteor Man
1993 2.9 stars 100 mins Comedy Rated: PG
While being chased by neighborhood thugs, weak-kneed high school teacher Jefferson Reed (Robert Townsend) is struck by a meteor and suddenly develops superhuman strength and abilities: He can fly, talk to dogs and absorb knowledge from any book in 30 seconds! his mom creates a costume, and he begins practicing his newfound skills in secret. But his nightly community improvements soon draw the wrath of the bad guys who terrorize his block. … |
The Hand that Rocks the Cradle
1992 3.6 stars 110 mins Thrillers Rated: R
A suburban family chooses seemingly sweet Peyton Flanders (Rebecca De Mornay) as their newborn's nanny. Only much later does the infant's mother, Claire Bartel (Annabella Sciorra), realize Peyton's true intentions -- to destroy Claire and replace her in the family. The nail-biting suspense builds quickly in this chilling psychological thriller about deception and bitter revenge. Julianne Moore co-stars as Claire's sassy real-estate-agent friend. |
Street Fighter
1994 2.8 stars 102 mins Action & Adventure Rated: PG-13
Leading an international army is no easy task, but Col. William Guile (Jean-Claude Van Damme) is ready for a challenge -- which is exactly what he gets when the malevolent Gen. M. Bison (Raul Julia, in his final film appearance) kidnaps a busload of the colonel's Allied Nations workers and holds them for ransom. This tension-filled action-thriller is based on the popular video game of the same name. |
Dirty Work
1998 3.5 stars 82 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
Unemployed and recently dumped, Mitch (Norm McDonald) and his buddy Sam (Artie Lange) start a revenge-for-hire business to raise the $50,000 that Sam's father needs to get a heart transplant. The dirty duo brings down a movie theater manager and hires hookers to pose as dead bodies during a live TV ad. When a wealthy developer hires the guys to trash a building (so that he can have it condemned), problems arise and a feud ensues. |
In God's Hands
1998 3.1 stars 98 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
Three professional surfers (Patrick Shane Dorian, cowriter Matt George and Matty Liu) travel the world in search of the ever-elusive perfect wave. Cinematographer John Aronson and surf photographer Sonny Miller extract beguiling images from the film's many exotic locales, including the South Seas, Madagascar, Bali and Hawaii. Crank up the volume to capture the full sound and fury of the 40-foot waves crashing down around the trio. |
Defense of the Realm
Reporter Nick Mullen (Gabriel Byrne) "stumbles" on a story that links a prominent member of Parliament to a KGB agent and to a near nuclear disaster involving a teenage runaway and an American airbase. Suspecting a government cover-up, Mullen sets out to find the truth. Greta Scacchi co-stars as the Parliament member's gorgeous secretary, who gets involved on both sides of the case -- and seems to know more than she's telling. |
The Rock
When a disgruntled ex-Marine (Ed Harris) seizes Alcatraz prison, taking hostages and threatening to blanket San Francisco with nerve gas, the feds send in a strike force led by a chemical-weapons expert (Nicolas Cage) and an ex-con (Sean Connery) who broke out of "the Rock" years earlier. Cage and Connery won an MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo in this pumped-up action-thriller from crowd-pleasing director Michael Bay. |
So I Married an Axe Murderer
1993 3.5 stars 96 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
What do you do when you suspect that the woman to whom you plan to say "I do" is a killer -- and that you could be her next victim? Charlie (Mike Myers), an avant-garde poet, proposes to a sweet-natured meat butcher named Harriet (Nancy Travis). But his best friend keeps pointing out the shocking similarities between the bride-to-be and an infamous murderer-at-large. Myers also stars as Charlie's scene-stealing Scottish father, Stuart. |
Mr. Wrong
1996 2.5 stars 96 mins Romance Rated: PG-13
Sweet love goes sour in this romantic comedy romp! Martha (Ellen DeGeneres) won't get married until she finds the perfect man. When she meets the handsome and wealthy Whitman Crawford (Bill Pullman), Martha thinks he's Mr. Right. Wrong! Crawford's actually disturbed and obsessive, and Martha will do anything to get rid of him. Trouble is, he'll do anything to stay! |
Flirting with Disaster
Impending fatherhood sends once-adopted Mel Coplin (Ben Stiller) on a quest to find his birth parents. With his exasperated wife, Nancy (Patricia Arquette), and screwy, seductive social worker Tina (Tea Leoni) in tow, Mel's cross-country expedition isn't about to go smoothly. Still, between false starts, risky flirting and the FBI, Mel just may find what he's looking for … at the risk of losing his marbles! |
More Dead Than Alive
1968 2.9 stars 101 mins Classics Rated: R
An ex-gunslinger struggles to stay out of trouble in this dramatic Western. After 18 years behind bars, "Killer" Cain (Clint Walker) is a free man determined to begin a new life. Out of desperation, he accepts a job as sharpshooter in Ruffalo's (Vincent Price) traveling sideshow, but is relentlessly provoked by a jealous colleague. Cain yearns for a normal life, but is finally forced to take action when Ruffalo's murdered. Anne Francis co-stars. |
Far from Heaven
When she finds her husband (Dennis Quaid) with another man, a Connecticut housewife (Julianne Moore) finds herself dealing with infidelity and the racial tension that epitomized the late 1950s at the advent of the Civil Rights movement in America. As a coping mechanism to deal with the emotional turmoil, she develops an unlikely friendship with her African-American gardener (Dennis Haysbert), who's full of sage wisdom. |
The Endless Summer II
1994 3.9 stars 100 mins Documentary Rated: PG
Retracing the journey Mike Hynson and Robert August made in the 1966 classic The Endless Summer, documentary filmmaker Bruce Brown follows surfers Patrick O'Connell and Robert "Wingnut" Weaver as they traverse the globe in search of the perfect wave. Highlighting how far the sport of surfing has evolved, this dazzling sequel takes viewers to top surfing spots in France, South Africa, Costa Rica, Australia and Alaska. |
Shenandoah
A four-hankie weeper and one of the best melodramas to come out of Hollywood during the 1960s, Shenandoah concerns a pacifist Virginia farmer (Jimmy Stewart) who tries to keep his family out of harm's way during the Civil War. But when Stewart's youngest son is mistakenly imprisoned by Union soldiers, he must make some hard choices about where he stands in the bloody conflict. Doug McClure, Glenn Corbett, Patrick Wayne and Katharine Ross co-star. |
Mallrats
1995 3.7 stars 96 mins Comedy Rated: R
Young, suburban everymen Brodie (Jason Lee) and T.S. (Jeremy London) lose their girlfriends on the same day, so they take to the mall in search of solace in writer-director Kevin Smith's (Clerks) comical look at love and loss between the escalators. Ben Affleck co-stars as a smarmy clothing store manager, while rabble-rousing regulars Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Smith) are the icing on the cake in this offbeat treat. |
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Frank Oz directs this remake of the 1963 Brando vehicle Bedtime Story, with Steve Martin as Freddy, a small-time con man who butts heads with Lawrence (Michael Caine), a successful European swindler working the Riviera. Hoping to get rid of one another, they make a loser-leaves bet to scam the fortunes of a wealthy heiress (Glenne Headly). Watching Martin do his slapstick shtick is hilarious, and the lush French Riviera backdrop is gorgeous. |
Triumph of the Spirit
1989 3.3 stars 115 mins Drama Rated: R
Willem Dafoe fights the battle of his life as Salamo, a Greek Jew (and former champion boxer) who's incarcerated in Auschwitz by the Nazis and must defeat all comers in weekly boxing exhibitions. If he doesn't, he faces the gas chamber. Based on a true story, Triumph of the Spirit recounts one man's fight to stay alive against almost insurmountable odds. |
Two Much
Artist and dealer Art Dodge's (Antonio Banderas) scheme to sell his work flops, and now he's on the run from dissatisfied buyers. And that's not all: His affair with the jealous Betty (Melanie Griffith) may destroy the little chance he has of persuading his true love, Betty's sister Liz (Daryl Hannah), to go out with him. So what does Art do? He makes up a twin brother who's much more sensitive -- and palatable -- than he is. |
A World Apart
This powerful examination of apartheid stars Barbara Hershey as South African journalist Diana Roth, a white woman jailed for her political activism. Diana's fierce commitment to the cause is unfathomable to her 13-year-old daughter (Jodhi May), who feels hurt by and resentful of her mother's intense focus on issues outside the family. Escalating events push mother and daughter into a climactic confrontation in this drama based on true events. |
The Man from Snowy River
After his father's death, young cowboy Jim Craig (Tom Burlinson) tries to earn money so he can keep his father's farm going. He gets a job breaking wild horses and falls in love with the feisty daughter (Sigrid Thornton) of his wealthy boss. Can he prove his mettle to keep his job and prove his worth as a man to keep his girl? Kirk Douglas co-stars in this family-friendly Australian Western based on Banjo Paterson's famous poem of the same name. |
Dangerous Ground
1997 3.1 stars 96 mins Drama Rated: R
After living in the United States for 14 years, South African exile Vusi (Ice Cube) returns to his birthplace for his father's funeral. Grappling with the country's post-apartheid changes and a new identity, Vusi travels to Johannesburg to find his missing brother, Steven. But through Steven's cocaine-addicted girlfriend, Karin (Elizabeth Hurley), Vusi learns a ruthless drug lord may be behind the disappearance. |
Fires Within
1991 2.6 stars 87 mins Romance Rated: R
When her journalist husband Nestor is imprisoned in Cuba for his political beliefs, Isabel flees the country with her daughter. Saved off the shores of Miami by a fisherman, she soon falls deeply in love with her rescuer. But just as she's on the verge of building a life with him, Nestor unexpectedly appears. |
The Iron Sheriff
1957 1.7 stars 73 mins Classics Rated: PG-13
In the wake of a deadly stagecoach robbery, a deathbed confession implicates Benjie (Darryl Hickman), the son of local sheriff Sam Galt (Sterling Hayden). Straight-shooting Sam wants the boy to have a fair trial, but the angry townsfolk don't trust the sheriff to remain impartial. Co-starring Constance Ford as Claire, Sam's beautiful lady friend, this clever Western features an unpredictable screenplay by veteran TV writer Seeleg Lester. |
Against All Odds
Ex-football player Terry Brogan (Jeff Bridges) has been hired to track down Jessie Wyler (Rachel Ward), the mistress of sleazy Los Angeles nightclub owner Jake Wise (James Woods). It's not long, however, before Terry has traveled to Mexico and fallen in love with the elusive Jessie. Naturally, Jake sends his henchman to retrieve the couple, and Terry finds himself tangled in a web of murder and corruption. |
The Misfits
1961 3.4 stars 124 mins Classics Rated: NR
Arthur Miller's homage to the Old West stars Clark Gable as Gay Langland, an aging cowboy who works the rodeos with cohorts Guido (Eli Wallach) and Perce (Montgomery Clift). The trio devise a plan to sell some unruly mustangs for dog food, but Gay's new girlfriend Roslyn (Marilyn Monroe) objects. Disgusted with the plan, she sets out to free the captive horses. Both Gable and Monroe make their final film appearances in this John Huston classic. |
The Musketeer
2001 3.2 stars 105 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
In Peter Hyams's adaptation of the famous Alexander Dumas story The Three Musketeers, the young D'Artagnan (Justin Chambers) seeks to join the legendary musketeer brigade and avenge his father's death. Propelled by an excellent cast (which also features Stephen Rea, Catherine Deneuve, Tim Roth and Mena Suvari), this fast-moving adventure boasts fight sequences choreographed by Chinese action expert Xin Xin Xiong. |
Kabluey
2007 3.0 stars 87 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
Desperate for help, Leslie (Lisa Kudrow), an overwhelmed working mother trying to raise two unruly boys while her husband fights in Iraq, reluctantly turns to her slacker brother-in-law Salman (portrayed by writer-director Scott Prendergast). Enthusiastic but clueless, Salman makes a mess of caring for the boys, but, anxious to help out, he eventually takes a job as a huge blue corporate mascot in this quirky and touching comedy. |
Making Mr. Right
1987 2.8 stars 99 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
When image consultant Frankie Stone (Ann Magnuson) is hired by a tech company to teach a scientist's (John Malkovich) "Ulysses Robot" how to be a man, she winds up developing very real feelings for the faux human being because he's totally perfect. Meanwhile, she tends to the problems of her dramatic best friend, Trish (Glenne Headly). Susan Seidelman (Desperately Seeking Susan) directs this comedy set in the 1980s; Laurie Metcalf co-stars. |
Gas!
1971 1.7 stars 77 mins Classics Rated: PG
When a secret weapons-grade gas is accidentally released into the atmosphere, it kills everyone on Earth over age 25 but leaves the rest of the population unscathed, resulting in a chaotic world of unrestrained madness. Now, freewheeling Coel (Bob Corff) and his girlfriend, Cilla (Elaine Giftos), head for a commune in the desert but find their path strewn with bizarre fellow travelers. Roger Corman directs this far-out satire. |
Suspect
1987 3.5 stars 121 mins Thrillers Rated: R
When a Supreme Court judge commits suicide and his secretary is found murdered, all fingers point to Carl Anderson (Liam Neeson), a homeless veteran who's deaf and mute. But when public defender Kathleen Riley (Cher) is assigned to his case, she begins to believe that Anderson may actually be innocent. Juror Eddie Sanger (Dennis Quaid), a Washington lobbyist, agrees, and together the pair begins their own investigation of events. |
5 Children and It
2004 3.6 stars 89 mins Children & Family Rated: NR
This high-spirited tale finds five children bunking at their uncle's house as the grown-ups contend with the painfully adult challenges of living in a time of war. While their father's on the front lines, they uncover the mysteries of the large mansion in which they now live. Best of all, they befriend a fairy called It (voiced by the hilarious Eddie Izzard) who resides there and who brings joy, laughter and good luck to their lives. |
Harlem Globetrotters: Team that Changed
2005 3.2 stars 116 mins Sports & Fitness Rated: NR
Relive the greatest moments of the Harlem Globetrotters with this documentary that chronicles the team's legendary 1948 defeat over the Minneapolis Lakers and their historic 1951 Berlin trip. Narrated by rapper Chuck D. the program features vintage footage and interviews with former Globetrotters, NBA coaches and others. Extras include a featurette about the team's 1950 world tour, another on the amazing "Tricks of the Trotters" and much more. |
The Vanishing
1993 3.6 stars 109 mins Thrillers Rated: R
Barney (Jeff Bridges) is a deranged man who plans to abduct a woman, but despite his careful design and numerous run-throughs, things never go quite right. He's finally successful when Diane (Sandra Bullock) makes herself an obvious target after a fight with her boyfriend, Jeff (Kiefer Sutherland). Jeff spends years trying to figure out what happened to Diane, almost destroying his own life. Director George Sluizer remakes his own 1988 film. |
The White River Kid
1999 2.5 stars 99 mins Comedy Rated: R
While hawking "socks for God" in a podunk Arkansas town, a pair of small-time swindlers posing as holy men (Bob Hoskins and Antonio Banderas) become embroiled in a local drama involving a rising serial killer known as "the White River Kid" (Wes Bentley). Ellen Barkin, Randy Travis, Swoosie Kurtz, Beau Bridges and former "first brother" Roger Clinton co-star in this comedy of unconventional characters, based on the book by John Fergus Ryan. |
Airborne
1993 3.7 stars 90 mins Action & Adventure Rated: PG
When his parents leave for an extended trip, California surfing enthusiast Mitchell (Shane McDermott) goes to live with relatives in Cincinnati, where he has trouble adapting to the chilly environment -- and the cool reception he receives from his new classmates. With only his cousin (Seth Green) as a friend, Mitchell endures endless taunting. But things begin to change when he wows everyone with his rollerblading skills. Jack Black co-stars. |
Iron Eagle
1986 3.2 stars 117 mins Action & Adventure Rated: PG-13
After his father's F-16 is shot down over the Middle East, heavy metal-loving teenager Doug Masters (Jason Gedrick) goes to the government for help rescuing him. When the feds fail to get the boy's father out, he turns to salty Air Force Col. Charles Sinclair (Louis Gossett Jr.). Together, the two hatch a plan to commandeer several U.S. fighter jets and mount their own rescue mission in this military thriller from director Sidney J. Furie. |