David Warbeck gives an explosive performance in this previously lost Giallo never released in UK & now remastered in HD from brand new restored vault materials in the films original widescreen format. Joanna - who is wheelchair-bound after a horrific childhood attack - is a wealthy philanthropist who has funded a sports centre for paraplegics. She now plans to donate a large amount of her wealth to the local church, but visions of a priest-looking figure carrying a blood-soaked doll start to...
This critically acclaimed, award winning feature documentary follows the Irish humanitarian and children's rights activist, Christina Noble, whose unwavering commitment and selfless efforts have seen her better the lives of countless children since 1989. Christina's drive stems from a childhood in Ireland fraught with poverty, loss and institutional abuse. Despite achieving so much in the face of adversity, she remains scarred by the memory of the children she was unable to save: her own brother and two sisters, who she was separated from at a very young age. This powerful piece of film-making is a mesmerising meditation on the nature of good and evil, and celebrates the triumph of the human spirit. Hundreds of thousands have benefited from Christina's fearless dedication but is it possible for her to put her own family back together after fifty-three years?
Los Angeles. The summer of 1981. John Holmes (Val Kilmer) is at the end of his extraordinarily prolific career as the world's biggest porn star. ln a state of financial and pharmaceutical ruin Holmes is now devoted to his teenage girlfriend Dawn (Kate Bosworth) while still married to his wife Sharon (Lisa Kudrow). Increasingly involved with a group of local drug dealers on Laurel Canyon's Wonderland Avenue Holmes finds himself unwittingly drawn into a dangerous world of gangland rivalry and violence. But after the home of a notorious crime boss becomes the target for their criminal activities members of the Wonderland gang are found brutally murdered and it is unclear who is implicated in the crime. Can a faded porn star turn into a calculating killer? Based on a true story Wonderland unflinchingly captures the shocking sights sounds and sensations of LA's sleazy underbelly in the 1980s.
Mickey (Philip Seymour-Hoffman) makes ends-meet by partaking in petty crime and gambling with his friend Arthur (John Turturro) and then spending most of it in the local flea-pit bar before stumbling home to his long-suffering wife Jeanie (Christina Hendricks). When his mentally unstable step-son Leon is killed by a co-worker on a construction site – a crime that is quickly covered up and explained away as an ‘accident’ nobody in the depressed blue collar neighbourhood of God’s Pocket is particularly sorry except of course his own mother. Mickey tries to bury the bad news along with the body but when Jeanie demands the truth Mickey finds himself stuck in a struggle between a body he can’t bury a wife he can’t please and a debt he can’t pay.
Stranded on their way to a bikini car-wash fundraiser a group of hot college girls find refuge in an abandoned gas station on the outskirts of town. Soon their broken down bus is the least of their worries as a maniac axe-man mechanic starts picking them off one by one. Scared alone and miles from help the girls are faced with a psycho killer who wants to put these hot girls on ice. Instead of struggling to raise small change the honeys are now in the biggest fight of their lives. A brilliant mix of Friday 13th and Urban Legend Bikini Girls On Ice is classic slash-action that horror fans everywhere will die for!
Set in St. Eligius Hospital South Boston St. Elsewhere was another ensemble drama in a similar vein to Hill Street Blues. Following the lifes loves and careers of a group of doctors and nurses the show earned much acclaim for its articulate controversial and innovative scripts. Featuring a plethora of Movie and television actors of some note it operated as a springboard for a number of big-name stars and character-actors including: Denzel Washington David Morse and Ed Begley Jr; not to mention an incredibly talented number of directors and scriptwriters such as: Kevin Hooks (Lost 24) and Tom Fontana (the creator of HBO's Oz). Many have noted the influence it has had on E.R. and several other hospital-based dramas which followed in its success. The comparisons are not misguided as this is just as good as its contemporary offspring if not better. Featuring all the episodes from the first season. Episodes comprise: 1. Pilot 2. Bypass 3. Down's Syndrome 4. Cora and Arnie 5. Samuels and the Kid 6. Legionnaires 7. Legionnaires 8. Tweety and Ralph 9. Rain 10. Hearts 11. Graveyard 12. Release 13. Family History 14. Remission 15. Monday Tuesday Sven's Day 16. The Count 17. Brothers 18. Dog Day Hospital 19. Working 20. Craig in Love 21. Baron Von Munchausen 22. Addiction
Will Farrell followed up his star-making vehicle Elf, which matched his fine-tuned comic obliviousness to a sweet sincerity, with a more arrogant variation on the same character: Ron Burgundy, a macho, narcissistic news anchor from the 1970s. Along with his news posse--roving reporter Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd, Clueless), sports guy Champ Kind (David Koechner), and dim-bulb weatherman Brick Tamland (Steve Carell, Bruce Almighty)--Burgundy rules the roost in San Diego, fawned upon by groupies and supported by a weary producer (Fred Willard, Best in Show) who tolerates Burgundy's ego because of good ratings. But when Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate, View from the Top) arrives with ambitions to become an anchor herself, she threatens the male-dominated newsroom. Anchorman has plenty of funny material, but it's as if Farrell couldn't decide what he really wanted to mock, and so took smart-ass cracks at everything in sight. Still, there are moments of inspired delirium. --Bret Fetzer
Disappointed with their husbands obsessive interest in other women, two wives, Maggie (Jenna Fischer) and Grace (Christina Applegate) decide to give them a ‘Hall Pass’, one week of freedom to do whatever they want with no questions asked. This includes partying, drinking and women. For Rick (Owen Wilson) and Fred (Jason Sudeikis) this is a dream come true, they get to escape their stale marriage for a week and forget about all responsibilities. So Rick and Fred set out on a mission to live their lives as single men for a week, but they soon begin to feel that they may have been out of the game for too long and feel they have lost their touch. Matters are also worsened when their wives begin partaking in extramarital activities as well. Now Rick and Fred must decide what’s more important, their freedom or salvaging what’s left of their marriage. -M.F.
A box-office hit when released in 1994, this sprawling, frequently overwrought familial melodrama may get sillier as its plot progresses, but it's the kind of lusty, character-based epic that Hollywood should attempt more often. It's also an unabashedly flattering star vehicle for Brad Pitt as Tristan--the rebellious middle son of a fiercely independent Montana rancher and military veteran (Anthony Hopkins)--who is routinely at odds with his more responsible older brother, Alfred (Aidan Quinn), and younger brother, Samuel (Henry Thomas). From the battlefields of World War I to his adventures as an oceangoing sailor, Tristan's life is full of personal torment, especially when he returns to Montana and finds himself competing with Alfred over Samuel's beautiful widow (Julia Ormond), whose passion for Tristan disrupts the already turbulent Ludlow clan. Under the wide-open canopy of Big Sky country, this operatic tale unfolds with all the bloodlust, tragedy, and scenery-chewing performances you'd expect to find in a hokey bestselling novel (in fact, it's based on the acclaimed novella by Jim Harrison), but it's a potent mix that's highly entertaining. Not surprisingly, John Toll won an Academy Award for his breathtaking outdoor cinematography. --Jeff Shannon
Crazy Stupid Love A middle-aged husband's life changes dramatically when his wife asks him for a divorce. He seeks to rediscover his manhood with the help of a newfound friend, Jacob, learning to pick up girls at bars. Going The Distance A romantic comedy centered on a guy and a gal who try to keep their love alive as they shuttle back and forth between New York and San Francisco to see one another.
Coming soon to a hotel pay channel near you, Stripshow, with its rednecks and top-heavy trailer-trash, is the American softcore equivalent of movies like Bridget Jones's Diary, which are more-or-less targeted at the kind of people who are in them. Tane McClure plays a stripper who acquires a suitcase full of money from an aged punter who expires during a show. She than attempts to track down an ex-lover, who eventually wanders off into the desert to die rather than risk appearing in the sequel. The end. Actually, there's rather a lot of wandering off into the desert in this movie. There's also some--but not much--of the usual faked bonking, but the closest thing to a genuinely erotic scene is the obligatory lipstick-lesbian encounter which takes place in a Native American teepee (although you can't help thinking that, somewhere off-camera, Fox Mulder is being distracted from communing with a shaman), and even that's a pretty truncated episode--after all, Billy-Bob, it just ain't natural. Anyone who'd like to see McClure in a real film may prefer to check out Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas instead. On the DVD: Stripshow has nothing extra on this 4:3 release other than a few cast biogs--not even subtitles, so listening to the dialogue is unfortunately compulsory. --Roger Thomas
Based on the life of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer this is the story of the man who turned his dark fantasies into reality.... Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer was vilified when authorities discovered his murders he had dismembered and tried to consume the bodies of 17 young men in Milwaukee. This DVD takes you into the demented world of this lonely factory worker and examines the ways his personal pains led to the most destructive extremities of human cruelty.
When a legendary country musician dies, his best friend and road manager must steal his body to keep the promise they made to each other.
Hall Pass: Best buds Rick and Fred (Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis) have both been married for many years. When they begin to show signs of restlessness at home, their wives (Jenna Fischer and Christina Applegate) take a bold approach to revitalize their marriages: they grant the guys a 'hall pass,' one week of freedom to do whatever they want. No questions asked. At first, it sounds like a dream come true for Rick and Fred, but they quickly discover that their expectations of the sin...
A double bill featuring the double act of Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore: The Wedding Singer (1998) and 50 First Dates (2004). 50 First Dates: Henry Roth (Sandler) the local marina veterinarian only dates tourists because he's afraid of commitment - that is until he meets Lucy (Barrymore). Unfortunately Lucy lost her short-term memory months ago in a car accident and for her each day is October the 13th. She follows the same routine every day - breakfast at the same restaurant pineapple-picking with her dad and eventually bed time where sleep wipes away her short-term memory. Henry however refuses to be forgotten and as his puppy love matures he embarks on a quest to restore her memory or at least be a part of her everyday routine. But vying for Lucy's attention isn't always easy. Henry explores various approaches before making a video for Lucy to watch every morning reminding her of who she is and what she's doing... The Wedding Singer: It's 1985 and Robbie Hart (Adam Sandler) is the ultimate master of ceremonies until he is left at the altar at his own wedding. Devastated he becomes a newlywed's worst nightmare - an entertainer who can do nothing but destroy other people's weddings. It's not until he meets a warm-hearted waitress named Julia (Drew Barrymore) that he starts to pick up the pieces of his heart. The only problem is Julia's about to have a wedding of her own and unless Robbie can pull off the performance of a lifetime the girl of his dreams will be gone forever...
Babe (Dir. Chris Noonan 1995): Introducing a barnyard full of captivating characters unlike any you've ever met! There's Farmer Hoggett (James Cromwell); Fly the sheep dog; Rex her shepherding partner; Ferdinanad the quacky duck; Maa the elderly ewe; and the newest addition to Hoggett Farm Babe a most unusual Yorkshire piglet. It's a delightful story the whole family will love! The Borrowers (Dir. Peter Hewit 1998): Follows the adventures of the dauntless tiny Clock family parents Pod (Jim Broadbent) Homily (Celia Imrie) and their kids Peagreen and Arrietty - a family of tiny four inch tall people who live under the floorboards of a big house surviving by borrowing from the Human Bean family upstairs. The Borrowers turn dental floss into tightropes toaster handles into catapults socks into beds stamps into wall posters and when their world is facing extinction - in the form of Ocious P. Potter (John Goodman) their resourcefulness knows no bounds. Casper (Dir. Brad Silberling 1995): Ghost therapist Dr. James Harvey and his daughter Kat arrive at drafty old Whipstaff Manor. Its greedy owner Carrigan Crittendon has hired Dr. Harvey to exorcise the house's apparitions: a friendly but lonely young ghost named Casper who's just looking for a friend and his outrageous uncles Stretch Stinkie and Fatso. If the plan works she and Dibs her partner-in-slime can get their hands on the manor's fabled treasure. Meanwhile Casper has found a kindred spirit in Kat but The Ghostly Trio will not tolerate fleshies in their house. With hilarious antics and dazzling special effects Casper is a fun-packed adventure comedy for the whole family.
London dweller Christina is called to a castle in a small village for the reading of her father's will. Soon after meeting her peculiar family her nights are filled with strange apparitions and supernatural happenings.
After serving a five year sentence for a crime he didn't commit a bitter violence-prone Billy Brown (Vincent Gallo who also directs) is released from prison. Billy is hell-bent on convincing his dysfunctional parents that he is leading a respectable life and has spent the last five years doing top-secret CIA work. To back up his story he impulsively kidnaps Layla (Christina Ricci) and forces her to pose as his girlfriend. Layla's understanding of the comical grimness of Billy's life leads him to explore new levels of redemption acceptance and ultimately...love.
Pop-culture-savvy kids (and their parents) will enjoy Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked as a pleasant, lighthearted getaway with a lot of laughs for the little ones. Jason Lee reprises his role as Dave, the manager of the worldwide musical stars the Chipmunks, Simon (voiced by Matthew Gray Gubler), Theodore (Jesse McCartney), and the eternally mischievous Alvin (Justin Long). The boyz are joined by their girl-group counterparts, the Chippettes: Eleanor (Amy Poehler), Jeanette (Anna Faris), and Brittany (Christina Applegate). The grown-up viewer might wish that some of the personality of the actors playing the chipmunks were allowed some room to run, but since the voices are put through the "chipmunk synthesizer," they all pretty much end up sounding the same. Nonetheless, Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked moves along at a brisk pace, with easy chuckles for toddlers and their older siblings, and some in-jokes to keep the parents amused. The plot involves the gang going on a cruise (the first half of the film, in fact, seems like a commercial for Carnival Cruises), but when Alvin is involved, something inevitably goes awry. Soon everyone is marooned on a deserted island and there are adventures and misadventures as they try to be rescued. Along the way, there are references to the Indiana Jones movies, Castaway, Gilligan's Island, and even Lost ("There are 'Others'?"). And of course, it has plenty of chipmunk-singing pop songs--lots of Lady Gaga, for those of you keeping track. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked is a big bag of popcorn of a family film that younger kids especially will love. --A.T. Hurley
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