Hell bent on his mission and determined to protect his family, he gets caught up in a world of warring crime syndicates, drugs, corrupt police and prostitution that quickly spirals out of control with devastating consequences. Starring Jonathan Pryce (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Tomorrow Never Dies), City State is a violent and thrilling tale of a city brought to its knees by the underworld.
This layered film, a labour of love from director Jonathan Demme and star Oprah Winfrey, covers a lot of turf in its nearly three-hour running time. Part slavery fable, part mother-daughter tale, part ghost story, Beloved demands an audience's full attention from its dramatic, slightly bewildering opening, when a family dog comes down on the wrong side of some angry, unseen force. But Demme and his talented cast provide an unforgettable payoff for those who surrender. The film traces the life of Sethe (played in her middle years by Winfrey), a former slave who has rebuilt what seems to be a peaceful, productive life in Ohio. Yet through chilling, sparing use of flashback, Demme slowly unveils, as does the Toni Morrison masterpiece on which the film is based, the horrors of Sethe's former life, and the terrible event that led to the haunting of Sethe's home. While the horrors of slavery and the bloody event in Sethe's family leave undeniable impressions, the film's brilliance is also evidenced in smaller, equally satisfying ways. Rachel Portman's spiritual-influenced score is as uplifting as it is haunting, and the glimpses of the post-slavery African American world--as with a simple family outing to a local carnival, or a ladies' sewing-and-gospel circle--make this a treat for the intellect as well as the heart. The members of the cast, especially Kimberly Elise as Sethe's struggling daughter and Thandie Newton as the mysterious title character, are supremely affecting. --Anne Hurley, Amazon.com
Three boys one summer... Only one thing on their minds! Boaz Davidson co-wrote and directed this nostalgic schoolboy romance taking place in the 1950s. The story deals with three young men - Bentzi Momo and Yuda'leh - who only have girls on their minds. The boys searching for their first sexual experiences encounter middle-aged nymphomaniacs and prostitutes. Then things become more serious. Bentzi shy and introspective falls in love with a cute girl named Nili however Nili is in love with Momo. When Momo gets Nili pregnant and then dumps her Bentzi agrees to stay at home during summer vacation to arrange an abortion. Featuring an outstanding soundtrack and superb characterization this touching drama come sex-comedy shows what it was really like growing up a teenager in the late 50''s and early 60''s.
A couple's weekend getaway turns into a nightmare after they are stranded in the woods and discover what they assume to be a dead body. The assumption is wrong and John and his girlfriend Jennfer are infected with a deadly disease that will soon ravage their bodies. They are forced to find shelter in a deserted cabin...
Professional escape artist Jonathan Goodwin attempts a series of bizarre escapes created by engineer Terry Stroud. While Terry builds Jonathan trains in the techniques that will be necessary to get out of being tied locked and bound under extreme circumstances. In the end Jonathan puts his skills to the test demonstrating the science of escapology.
London one year from today... The dogs of England are dying of 'Mad Dog Disease' and Rabbie Burns young drifter and certified schizophrenic is hearing voices again - on Underground trains over supermarket tannoys and on his own TV. He has 30 hours a last weekend to save the world from itself before the Supreme Being himself loses patience and starts over with a new species...
Flight is Might! Three more episodes of animated action: 'There Can Be Only One' 'Cifex' and 'Into Hell's Gate'.
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A junior minister in the British Government discovers a terrorist plot to detonate a nuclear device in London. Putting self-preservation first he flees with a young American political advisor to a re-commissioned Secret Nuclear Underground Bunker - S.N.U.B. They find themselves entombed in the bunker together with a disparate group of individuals caught in the wrong place at the wrong time along with Army and RAF personnel. The terrorist bomb is found but attempts by bomb disposal experts fail to prevent it exploding destroying central London and contaminating the surrounding countryside. As a result of the blast a group of dangerous convicts break out from a local high security prison but are contaminated with radiation and start to mutate. The mutants infiltrate the bunker and one by one the occupants endure a horrible grisly death. Eventually one of the survivors escapes from the bunker to make contact with the outside world and a rescue helicopter is organised. But inside the S.N.U.B. the mutants are closing in. Not everyone will make it...
Silas Marner, a member of a strict religious community, is wrongly accused of theft and has no choice but to move to a faraway village. For 15 years he lives alone, hoarding the money he makes from his weaving and gaining a reputation as a recluse, a miser and perhaps even a witch. Marner's life changes dramatically one Christmas season, when his gold is stolen and a mysterious woman dies in the woods outside his cottage. She leaves behind a child that Marner, to the surprise of the other villagers, takes into his home to raise as his daughter. The arrival of the infant, who he names Eppie after his mother, transforms Marner. His bitterness evaporates, he no longer cares about his lost money, and he commits himself completely to his adopted child, who grows up into a loving and beautiful daughter. But Marner's happiness may be threatened when Eppie's real father wants to claim Eppie as his own. Ben Kingsley gives a subtle and moving performance as the simple weaver, and a strong cast gives him ample support in this 1985 BBC adaptation of George Eliot's novel. Silas Marner is not particularly complex--it's certainly a more modest undertaking than Eliot's most famous novel, Middlemarch--but this sentimental Victorian tale, filled with historical detail, potential tragedy, heartless villains and the redeeming power of childhood, makes for a very satisfying film. --Simon Leake, Amazon.com
Stuart Little: When Stuart Little an adorable little mouse with a big heart (voiced by Michael J.Fox) is adopted by the Little family he finds he has a lot to adjust to in his new human home! Amazing special effects comedy and adventure make this the biggest adventure a Little can have. Stuart Little 2: Pint-sized hero Stuart Little (voiced by Michael J.Fox) returns for another adventure in Stuart Little 2. This time Stuart with a reluctant Snowbell (voiced by Nathan Lane) sets out to rescue his new feathered friend Margalo (voiced by Melanie Griffith) from the clutches of a menacing Falcon (voiced by James Woods)!
If you're expecting bandaged-wrapped corpses and a lurching Boris Karloff-type villain, then you've come to the wrong movie. But if outrageous effects, a hunky hero, and some hearty laughs are what you're looking for, the 1999 version of The Mummy is spectacularly good fun. Yes, the critics called it "hokey," "cheesy," and "pallid." Well, the critics are unjust. Granted, the plot tends to stray, the acting is a bit of a stretch, and the characters occasionally slip into cliché, but who cares? When that action gets going, hold tight--those two hours just fly by. The premise of the movie isn't that far off from the original. Egyptologist and general mess Evelyn (Rachel Weisz) discovers a map to the lost city of Hamunaptra, and so she hires rogue Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser) to lead her there. Once there, Evelyn accidentally unlocks the tomb of Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo), a man who had been buried alive a couple of millennia ago with flesh-eating bugs as punishment for sleeping with the pharaoh's girlfriend. The ancient mummy is revived, and he is determined to bring his old love back to life, which of course means much mayhem (including the unleashing of the 10 plagues) and human sacrifice. Despite the rather gory premise, this movie is fairly tame in terms of violence; most of the magic and surprise come from the special effects, which are glorious to watch, although Imhotep, before being fully reconstituted, is, as one explorer puts it, rather "juicy." Keep in mind this film is as much comedy as it is adventure--those looking for a straightforward horror pic will be disappointed. But for those who want good old-fashioned eye-candy kind of fun, The Mummy ranks as one of choicest flicks of 1999. --Jenny Brown
Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday The 13thIn every horror movie there is a phone waiting to ring... a victim waiting to scream... a killer waiting to strike. And the only way to survive is to keep one thing in mind: stay one step ahead of the killer... even if the killer is a klutz! Bogus Witch ProjectA spoof on 'The Blair Witch Project': suddenly everyone's getting lost in the woods shopping malls and public parks searching for that Witch! Weekend At BerniesWhat starts as a typical carefree labour day at the beach for two young insurance company employees turns into a few days of murder mayhem romance and hilarious misadventures!
Snake (James Russo) is a vicious kidnapper who will stop at nothing to snare his prey. But when he kidnaps the wrong woman in a deadly shoot-out the tables are turned and his life is threatened. When his intended victim and her bodyguard (Louis Mandylor) deci
Jonathan Richman In Take Me To The PlazaLet her go into the darknessMy baby love love loves meSpringtime in new yorkPablo PicassoI was dancin' in the lesbian barI love the worldYo tengo una noviaMy love for her ain't sadcouples must fightgive paris one more chancenot in my nameTake me to the plazaher mystery not of high heels and eye shadowEl joven se estremeceGirlfriendThe world is showing me its handThe night is still youngBonus SongsYou can't talk to the dudeNineteen in naples
When their small business goes up in flames Guy Albert and Anna need money fast. In desperation they agree to deliver $25 million worth of ecstacy from Amsterdam to Barcelona. What seems to be a simple and straightforward job becomes more complicated when the beautiful Lulu shows up and they blaze a trail of destruction through Europe.
Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig is a documentary following the creation of a tribute album by a host of top indie-rock musicians. This powerful film showcases not only a series of top artists in studio sessions but also follows the story of four students as they struggle through a year at the school which the album which will be dedicated to: the Hetrick-Martin Institute home of the Harvey Milk School which is the first high school in the US to be aimed at LGBTQ youth.
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