Inspired by true events The Silent House was filmed in one continuous amazingly relentless shot with no edits. One of the most terrifying intense and horrific films in modern horror it's also one of the most groundbreaking since The Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activity. Shy introverted Laura and her jaded father have promised to clean an old friend's property in order for it to be sold. Travelling deep into the hostile unforgiving landscape of rural Uruguay they are to spend the night in an isolated run down cottage. With no civilisation for hundreds of miles and no electricity or modern conveniences within the property Laura begins to dread the on coming night. As darkness prevails her father investigates a strange noise from the above floor. When he doesn't return Laura has nothing but fear to console her. But She's not alone. Something is waiting in the shadows something that knows her worst nightmares.
With more than a decade of cinema in Basic Instinct's wake it's fascinating to look back at just how influential Paul Verhoeven's "erotic thriller" has been. The director's endless fight with censorship and unwillingness to kowtow to social mores meant his movies became notorious for graphically depicting sex and violence while pushing contemporary boundaries of taste. This whodunit about a bisexual femme fatale (Sharon Stone in a career-best performance) caused an enormous furore on its release; but after years of generally inferior imitations there's not much in it that seems quite so shocking now. It's perhaps best appreciated in retrospect more for its Hitchcockian style than the steamy sex. On the DVD: one of the most welcome elements of the disc is an acknowledgement of the film's own influences--from Hitchcock's Vertigo to Verhoeven's own The Fourth Man. The print is far superior to the previous release, looking magnificent in 1:78.1. Jerry Goldsmith's Oscar-nominated score sounds terrific in either 5.1 or DTS, as does Verhoeven's thick accent on the first commentary track alongside then Director of Photography Jan De Bont (Speed), who together reminisce on locations and manipulating their actors' performances. A second commentary from feminist critic Camille Paglia is a brave way of putting paid to the gay/feminist community uproar. There are some standard inclusions (trailer, production notes, photo gallery etc) but far more interesting are two mini-documentaries; "Cleaning Up Basic Instinct" shows how and why the TV version was so dull, while "Blonde Poison" focuses on the film's making and marketing. Finally, there are three storyboard comparisons and nine minutes of screen tests for Stone and Tripplehorn. This is the definitive release of an oft-cited modern classic. --Paul Tonks
Director Fritz Lang's political thriller follows a British hunter's attempts to outrun Nazi agents after he targets Adolf Hitler. While on holiday in Bavaria willdlife hunter Alan Thorndike (Walter Pidgeon) stumbles upon the Fuhrer's country retreat eventually spotting Hitler in the gardens. After lining up the leader in the crosshairs of his empty rifle Thorndike is arrested by members of Hitler's Gestapo bodyguard who try to beat a confession out of him. After eventually escaping and navigating a tortuous route back to Britain Thorndike is forced to seek help from local seamstress Jerry Stokes (Joan Bennett) when he discovers German agents are hunting him down.
Maggie Gyllenhaal stars as Lisa Spinelli, a kindergarten teacher and poet fed up with her career, her oblivious husband and teenage kids who largely ignore her. When she discovers that a five-year-old in her class may be a poetic prodigy, Lisa becomes fascinated and tries to protect him from neglectful parents. She soon finds herself risking her career and family to nurture his talent. Special Features: Maggie Screen talk
After a bitter divorce, Miriam (Léa Drucker) and Antoine (Denis Ménochet) battle for sole custody of their son, Julien (Thomas Gioria). Miriam claims the father is violent but lacks proof. Antoine accuses her of manipulating their son for her own ends. Both sides seem to be hiding something with the truth buried in a web of deceit and jealousy. When the judge awards joint custody, Julien becomes a pawn in a tense conflict that soon brings the family's fraught past to light. Critically acclaimed and winner of numerous awards, CUSTODY is a gripping, tension-filled drama that heralds a stunning new cinematic voice in Xavier Legrand. Legrand's mastery of building suspense, supported by exceptional performances from the cast, marks this out as an absolute must-see.
Based on the childhood memoirs of Marcel Pagnol, author of Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources, Yves Robert's La Gloire de Mon Pre and its sequel Le Chteau de Ma Mre are two of the most loved and successful French films ever made.An adult Marcel nostalgically recalls idyllic retreats with his family to the hills of Provence. A love affair with the country began and during those perfect days he found new respect for his school-teacher father as he adapted to life away from the city, while the long journey there would soon bring its own adventures.Together these timeless classics stand as one of cinema's greatest celebrations of childhood, filled with warmth, love and a poignant nostalgia for bygone days they continue to captivate audiences.
A big-budget, mega-event epic motion picture that revolves around an abrupt climate change that has cataclysmic consequences for the planet.
Shakespeare's classic tragedy "Othello" gets a contemporary makeover as a teen drama set in an exclusive private US school.
The legendary Rita Hayworth sizzles with sensuality and magnetism as she sings ""Put the blame on Mame"" and delivers a dazzling performance as the enticing temptress Gilda. In the story of Gilda Johnny Farrell (Glenn Ford) goes to work for Ballin Mundson (George MacReady) the proprietor of an illegal gambling casino in a South American city and quickly rises to become Mundson's ""main man"". All is well until Mundson returns from a trip with his new bride Gilda - a woman from Johnn
It's 1948. It's Berlin and the city is in a state of devastation. Although in the hands of Allied troops the Soviet Union as a member state blockades all Allied sectors in an attempt to take sole control of the fallen German capital. The result is the Berlin Airlift and the story follows the lives of two US Airmen Sgt. Danny MacCullough and Sgt. Hank Kowalski who are there to help the civilians but have very different views of the German people. The arrogant Kowalski cannot forgive them for WWII and will not be dissuaded from holding every German accountable but MacCullough grasps the beleaguered city with both hands and opens his heart to an attractive German widow... in return she opens Danny's eyes to the twilight world of occupied Berlin. Shot on location in bomb blasted Berlin this movie shows some truely harrowing scenes of a post war capital city in ruins.
The stage is set during the 19th century London, in its capital where a wall divides the east and west of the Kingdom of Albion. Five high school girls, who enrolled in the prestigious Queens May Fair School, are involved in spy activities that involve disguise, infiltration, car chase, and more. These girls take advantage of their special abilities and fly around the shadow world.
How do you deal with being 'different ? Starting her senior year in high school, Sara doesn't have many friends and is caught between an overbearing mother, and a more understanding father. With uneasiness at school and tension in the household, Sara escapes to smoke in a little alley alone that is until Andrea, a new classmate, arrives. A close friendship develops to all that can see, but behind closed doors, an intimate relationship unfolds, which, when discovered, throws everything into disarray.
Ridley Scott brings the bloodiest battle in US History to life as you've never seen it before.
The complete seventh series of the BBC classic Steptoe and Son featuring everyone's favourite bickering 'rag-and-bone' junkmen. Episodes Comprise: 1. Men Of Letters 2. A Star Is Born 3. Oh What A Beautiful Morning 4. Live Now P.A.Y.E. Later 5. Loathe Story 6. Divided We Stand 7. The Desperate Hours
When brash bad boy of basketball Jamal Jefferies (Miguel A Nunez Jr) is kicked off the squad for his inappropriate behaviour he is left homeless and penniless. Just like that Jamal's pro-basketball career is finished. Juwanna Bet? With sass hardcourt skills and the right shade of lipstick Jamal transforms himself into a superstar of the women's league instead as Juwanna Mann becoming a better man along the way! And he pulls it off. Well almost! Juwanna Mann is a cool fast paced comedy that will have you.
Christian-themed comedy drama following a group of friends who return to their hometown to mourn the loss of their hero. At the funeral of Chris Hayden (Jason Borck), the friends reunite after having grown apart in recent years. While there, they find themselves questioning their faith and confronting their hidden secrets.
A visionary and bizarre slice of Mexican arthouse cinema, We Are The Flesh is an extraordinary and unsettling film experience, a sexually charged and nightmarish journey into an otherworldly dimension of carnal desire and excess, as well as a powerful allegory on the corrupting power of human desire. A young brother and sister, roaming an apocalyptic city, take refuge in the dilapidated lair of a strange hermit. He puts them to work building a bizarre cavernous structure, where he acts out his insane and depraved fantasies. Trapped in this maddening womb-like world under his malign influence, they find themselves sinking into the realms of dark and forbidden behaviour. Mixing the graphic, powerful imagery of Gaspar Noe's Love and Enter The Void with the surreal, hallucinatory impact of Alejandro Jodorowsky, We Are The Flesh is a bizarre, psychedelic head trip, mixing intense, outrageously explicit imagery with a profound allegory on the nature of existence, to make this an unforgettable, boundary-pushing experience unlike anything you've ever seen. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS: High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original 5.1 and stereo audio options Optional English subtitles New interviews with director Emiliano Rocha Minter and actors Noé Hernández, MarÃa Evoli and Diego Gamaliel New video appreciation by critic Virginie Sélavy Original theatrical trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by critic Anton Bitel, and a note from the producer on the film.
Bred from the creators of the classic horror 'Night Of The Living Dead' comes the long awaited sequel 'Children of the Living Dead'. Starting a new life in a quiet Pennsylvania town Matthew Michael's only thought is to turn an old farm property into a profitable car dealership. He soon discovers that beneath the gentle surface this small town is anything but calm and peaceful.
The second volume of this hot boys shorts series takes us deep in to hidden psyches, revelations of long-held secrets, to a boys boarding school for the birth of a love affair, inside an explosive internet encounter, and at the centre of a teen party where infatuations quickly turn lives upside down. Featuring: Beyond Plain Sight, Like Father, Lost Years, Salt and Turn It Around
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