A young boy whose parents are going through a bitter divorce, is given hope and courage through the powerful stories embellished by his grandfather. The stories give the boy the inner strength and resolve to confront the inevitable challenges which lie ahead.
You only get one shot at fame. He was the world-renowned King of Pop Art - and his life was about to take a dramatic turn in exchange for someone else's fifteen minutes of fame! Starring Lili Taylor and Jared Harris I Shot Andy Warhol explores the provocative story behind the shooting of the titular icon. Valerie Solanas (Taylor) a lesbian writer loner and prostitute has come to the Big Apple with one goal in mind: to spread the gospel of her radical feminism. Desp
Adrien Brody is Steven a wannabe ventriloquist who lives with his eccentric parents and his sister Heidi in the suburbs. They love him but don't understand him or his passion for the unusual dream of being a ventriloquist. But in a world surrounded by misfits and eccentrics his dream makes sense. His best friend Fangora is a punk rocker with a lot of attitude and a lot of bad advice. His sister Heidi is a wildly emotional wedding planner obsessed with Michael her ex-fiance who is currently stalking her. A sequence of hilarious events lead up to a wedding day in which everyone takes part including Fangora and her band Steven and his Dummy as entertainment and Heidi as the wedding planner. Michael shows up in a violent last ditch effort to get Heidi back. Steven in a surprising show of strength comes to her rescue gaining the respect of his family and friends and the love of Lorena the girl he longs for...
Prepare for a unique concoction of murder and mayhem as we take to the stage with the Moreau Family a band of twisted misfits who travel around the UK performing a sinister variety act for unsuspecting audiences. Leave your inhibitions at the door and open your mind to an experience unlike any other as you witness one of the most bizarre crime sprees in the annals of British history. As the twisted family unleash their surreal brand of carnage vengeful hit man Duke Enright is hot on their trail determined to bring their show to a close. Dare you enter the Theatre of Fear? You'll PAY to enter but you'll PRAY to leave.
A touching but funny drama following two college friends who are questioning their careers as well as their sexuality.
Car troubles and a spooky waxworks museum spell trouble for a gang of US teens in this horror re-make.
This visually stunning film explores passion betrayal vengeance and revenge and their effect on the life of a naive and unseasoned young man. Basil yearning for freedom from the constraints of aristocracy disregards his position and wealth to pursue the passionate love of a beautiful woman. Betrayed by this love and deceived by the man he thought a friend Basil finds he is the victim of a sinister plot for revenge. He hunts down his tormentor and in a violent fight comes face to face with the price of vengeance. He escaped to the coast of Ireland to face his demons comes to terms with his past and discovers a future that holds the promise of new beginnings.
Narracted by Robert Downey Jr. It'll Be Better Tomorrow is a harrowing and engaging exploration of the life and art of Hubert Selby Jr. a self described 'scream looking for a mouth!' Selby overcame incredible odds to become one of the 20th Century's most celebrated and controversial authors by writing some of the most remarkable and distinctive books ever! Featuring archival material and new interviews this sharp penetrating documentary includes rare footage of Selby reflecting on his life and work along with contributions from: Lou Reed Ellen Burstyn Jared Leto Darren Aronofsky Uli Edel Nicolas Winding Refn Henry Rollins Jerry Stahl Richard Price Gilbert Sorrentino Anthony Kiedis Michael Silverblatt and others! Requiem For A Dream follows the blighted lives of four Coney Islanders; a lonely widowed mother (Academy Award Winner Ellen Burstyn) her son Harry (Jared Leto) his beautiful girlfriend Marion (Jennifer Connelly) and his best friend Tyrone (Marlon Wayans). The film is a hypnotic tale of four human beings each pursuing their vision of happiness. Even as everything begins to fall apart they refuse to let go plummeting with their dreams into a nightmarish gut-wrenching freefall.
The companion film to 'Smoke' 'Blue In The Face' is about a motley crew of characters whose lives intersect and collide at a corner cigar shop in Brooklyn managed by Augie Wren (Harvey Keitel). More of a neighbourhood institution then a money-making proposition the shop may soon be a memory as the owner is thinking of selling it to a health food chain. The neighbourhood is on hand to give their say - in a series of hilarious situations they talk until they are blue in the face in
'The Wisher' is a number one box office hit but it is far too scary for Mary and she leaves the cinema before the end. But soon the fictional story becomes an evil reality as Mary finds a mysterious creature is stalking her. The creature looks and acts just like in the film and Mary believes it is granting her a wish in a twisted way but now she must work out what it wants from her before it is too late...
Prepare for a unique concoction of murder and mayhem as we take to the stage with the Moreau Family, a band of twisted misfits who travel around the UK performing a sinister variety act for unsuspecting audiences. Leave your inhibitions at the door and open your mind to an experience unlike any other as you witness one of the most bizarre crime sprees in the annals of British history. As the twisted family unleash their surreal brand of carnage, vengeful hit man Duke Enright is hot on their trail, determined to bring their show to a close. Dare you enter the Theatre of Fear? You'll PAY to enter but you'll PRAY to leave. Whilst babysitting two children on Halloween night, a young girl finds an old VHS tape in the kids' trick or treat bag, the tape features three tales of terror, all linked together by a murderous clown. As the night goes on strange things begin to occur in the house. It isn't long before the babysitter learns the horrifying truth... the maniacal clown is slowly working his way into her reality. Waking up alone and afraid Kristy finds herself trapped inside a decaying, abandoned amusement park. She meets James, the son of the park's caretakers and together they find themselves being tormented by a mysterious carny who brings to life the stories and legends that surround them in the long discarded and decrepit attractions of the park. They start to wonder if they too might be ghosts, trapped in the ruins. The only way to escape the park is for them to relive and survive these stories and ride the rides one last time. The Carny acts as their guide but is he guiding them towards salvation or eternal damnation?
Life Is All About Making A Scene. In the midst of writing a new play Peter McGowen's world is one crazy scene after another. He has a wife who desperately wants to start a family a stalker who's assuming his identity and a crisis which is a scribe's worst nightmare: writer's block. To top it all off he's pushed to the edge by the barking dog next door. Peter only has time for his writing until a special new neighbour teaches the cynical playwright that life is a work in progress.
Based on the novels by William Golding 'To The Ends Of The Earth' is a three part miniseries in which young seaman Edmund Talbot (Benedict Cumberbatch) sets sail on a dazzling and dangerous sea journey from England to Australia...
50 First Dates (Dir. Peter Segal 2004): 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... Spanglish (Dir. James L. Brooks 2004): A woman and her daughter emigrate from Mexico for a new life in America; they end up working for John Clasky (Sandler) who's trying to come to terms with sudden success as a celebrity chef an overly sensitive wife (Tea Leoni) emotional children and an increasing attraction to his new nanny... Mr. Deeds (Dir. Steven Brill 2002): Small town guy Longfellow Deeds (Adam Sandler) inherits a billion fortune from his deceased uncle. He promptly moves to the big city where he meets Babe Bennett (Winona Ryder) a tabloid reporter who poses as a small town girl to uncover an expos'' on Mr Deeds. Conniving opportunists attempt to get their hands on his money while Deeds' sincere naivet'' has Babe falling in love with him. Ultimately Deeds comes to find that money truly has the power to change things but it doesn't necessarily need to change him...
A young actress becomes totally obsessed with the part she is playing and before long art and reality start to blur. Based on a song by Leonard Cohen (which is used in the film).
Smoke (Dir. Wayne Wang 1995): Departing from the conventions of Hollywood story-telling Smoke is constructed like an emotional jigsaw puzzle: pieces interweave and interconnect to form an intricate whole. Unrelated characters - a cigar store manager (Harvey Keitel) who has taken photographs in front of his store at the same hour every day for 14 years; a novelist (William Hurt) unable to go on writing after his wife is killed in a random act of street violence; a man (Forest Whitaker) who ran away from his past and tries to start over after accidentally killing his wife. These characters amongst others making their way through the lonely urban landscape might seem to have little in common. But in the couse of this motion picture they cross paths by chance and end up changing each other's lives in indelible ways. Blue in the Face (Dir. Wayne Wang & Paul Auster 1995): The companion film to Smoke Blue In The Face is about a motley crew of characters whose lives intersect and collide at a corner cigar shop in Brooklyn managed by Augie Wren (Harvey Keitel). More of a neighbourhood institution then a money-making proposition the shop may soon be a memory as the owner is thinking of selling it to a health food chain. The neighbourhood is on hand to give their say - in a series of hilarious situations they talk until they are blue in the face in this movie about relationships the city and sex.
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