If you're a fan of brooding comic-book anti-heroes, got a nihilistic jolt from The Crow (1994) and share director Alex Proyas's highly developed preoccupation for style over substance, you might be tempted to call Dark City an instant classic of visual imagination. It's one of those films that exists in a world purely of its own making, setting its own rules and playing by them fairly, so that even its derivative elements (and there are quite a few) acquire their own specific uniqueness. Before long, however, the film becomes interesting only as a triumph of production design. And while that's certainly enough to grab your attention (Blade Runner is considered a classic, after all), it's painfully clear that Dark City has precious little heart and soul. One-dimensional characters are no match for the film's abundance of retro-futuristic style, so it's best to admire the latter on its own splendidly cinematic terms. Trivia buffs will be interested to know that the film's 50-plussets (partially inspired by German expressionism) were built at the Fox Film Studios in Sydney, Australia, home base of director Alex Proyas and producer Andrew Mason. The underground world depicted in the film required the largest indoor set ever built in Australia. --Jeff Shannon
A former collegiate wrestler is working as a biology teacher in a failing school. When cutbacks threaten to cancel the music lessons, Scott begins to raise money by moonlighting as a mixed martial arts fighter.
Dark Matter is a fresh and dynamic space opera based on the graphic novel of the same name. When the six-person crew of a derelict spaceship wake from stasis in the farthest reaches of space their memories have been wiped and they have no recollection of who they are or how they got on board. The mysteries of their respective pasts take them on a journey to the farthest reaches of colonized space. Hounded by the galactic authorities, their former employers, ruthless corporations, rivals, bounty hunters, and former enemies they ll have only each other to rely upon. Meanwhile, the clock is ticking because there is a traitor in their midst, a mole who orchestrated their communal mind-wipe... This DVD contains all 13 episodes along with a collection of featurettes offering a glimpse into how Dark Matter was brought to the screen essential viewing for fans.
Leonard and Sheldon are brilliant physicists, the kind of beautiful minds that understand how the universe works. But none of that genius helps them interact with people, especially women. All this begins to change when a free-spirited beauty named Penny moves in next door. Sheldon, Leonard's roommate, is quite content spending his nights playing Klingon Boggle with their socially dysfunctional friends, fellow Caltech scientists Wolowitz and Koothrappali. However, Leonard sees in Penny a whole new universe of possibilities ... including love.
A long-running drama based upon the Little House series of books by Laura Ingalls Wilder Little House on the Prairie follows the lives of the simple farming Ingalls family: Charles Caroline Mary Laura Carrie and then Grace and the later adopted Albert James and Cassandra who settle into a quaint little house on the banks of Plum Creek near the small town of Walnut Grove during the late 1800s. Often narrated by Laura the series follows her simple farm upbringing from her childhood until her adulthood with Almanzo Wilder with whom she starts a family of her own. Episodes Comprise: 1. Laura Ingalls Wilder: Part 1 2. Laura Ingalls Wilder: Part 2 3. A New Beginning 4. Fight Team Fight 5. The Silent Cry 6. Portrait of Love 7. Divorce Walnut Grove Style 8. Dearest Albert I'll Miss You 9. The In-laws 10. To See the Light: Part 1 11. To See the Light: Part 2 12. Oleson Versus Oleson 13. Come Let Us Reason Together 14. The Nephews 15. Make a Joyful Noise 16. Goodbye Mrs Wilder 17. Sylvia: Part 1 18. Sylvia: Part 2 19. Blind Justice 20. I Do Again 21. The Lost Ones: Part 1 22. The Lost Ones: Part 2
Zoya's journey begins in Russia at the turn of the 20th Century when her royal upbringing is brought to a tragic end as her parents are killed in the revolution. She escapes with her life and is forced to flee to Paris with her Grandmother. Penniless and alone Zoya finds life hard for many years until she meets a handsome American soldier. Against her grandmother's wishes she marries him and moves to New York...
Few directors can meld high-tech whiz-bang with solid narrative values like Robert Zemeckis, a filmmaker whose best work (Who Framed Roger Rabbit, the Back to the Future trilogy, Cast Away) stands tall among the blockbusters. Although there have been times when Zemeckis's insistence on pushing the special effects envelope can end up overshadowing the story being told (as in his animated version of A Christmas Carol), his innate gifts persist: when he's in the groove, he can show you something you've never seen before, as well as a reason to care about it. Flight, the director's first wholly live-action film in over a decade, serves as a reminder of just how good he can be, featuring both an exquisitely terrifying crash sequence and a fearless central performance from Denzel Washington. John Gatins's script serves as a bizarro inversion of the Sully Sullenberger tale: when a routine flight over Atlanta goes terrifyingly wrong, the aircraft's pilot (Washington) saves his passengers with a near-miraculous display of skill. As the investigation into the disaster begins, however, it becomes apparent that its hero's impromptu bravery hides a multitude of bad habits. Washington does a brilliant job as a man who is all too aware of his feet of clay, subverting his innate nobility to shattering effect. (As in the earlier Training Day, when he goes to the dark side, the shock ripples the screen.) The strength of his central performance is only amplified by some outstanding supporting work from Kelly Reilly (as a recovering heroin addict), Don Cheadle, Bruce Greenwood, and a scene-stealing John Goodman, who gets a few lines crass enough to remind you that yes, Zemeckis is the same person who once made the low-taste classic Used Cars. Impressive as the cast is, though, it's unlikely that things would work nearly as well without the director's grasp of the material, which shifts between horror, black comedy, and uplifting pathos without missing a beat. In his hands, this potential sap story makes for a smart, worldly addiction saga that blessedly refuses to stay within the usual melodramatic lines. Just don't ever, ever expect to see it as the in-flight entertainment. --Andrew Wright
Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Peter Berg (Deepwater Horizon, Lone Survivor), PATRIOTS DAY is an account of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the everyday heroes who inspired the world in the extraordinary hours that followed. In the aftermath of an unspeakable act of terror, Police Sergeant TOMMY SAUNDERS (Mark Wahlberg) joins courageous survivors, first responders and investigators in a race against the clock to hunt down the bombers before they strike again. Weaving together the stories of Special Agent RICHARD DESLAURIERS (Kevin Bacon), Police Commissioner ED DAVIS (John Goodman), Sergeant JEFFREY PUGLIESE (J.K. Simmons) and nurse CAROL SAUNDERS (Michelle Monaghan) this visceral and unflinching chronicle captures the suspense of the most sophisticated manhunt in law enforcement history and the strength of the people of Boston.
101 Films presents acclaimed drama Incendies (2010), the breakthrough film from director Denis Villeneuve (Blade Runner 2049, Dune). Before he emerged as one of Hollywood's biggest names, Villeneuve adapted this harrowing story of Canadian twins who travel to an unnamed country in the Middle East with a history of religious conflict. Villeneuve's powerful and heart-breaking tale is presented here in a brand-new master, supervised, and approved by the director Villeneuve himself. A mother's dying wish creates a painful puzzle her children are forced to solve. At the reading of their mother's will, twins Jeanne and Simon are given instructions to locate the father they believed was dead and the brother neither knew existed. They travel to the Middle East to piece together the story of the woman who brought them into the world, only to make a shocking discovery.
Bridesmaids Thirty-something Annie (Kristen Wiig) has hit a rough patch but finds her life turned completely upside down when she takes on the Maid of Honor role in her best friend Lillian's (Maya Rudolph) wedding. In way over her head but determined to succeed Annie leads a hilarious ensemble of bridesmaids (Rose Byrne Melissa McCarthy Wendi McLendon-Covey and Ellie Kemper) on a wild ride down the road to the big event. Pitch Perfect The Bellas an all-girl singing group thriving on female pop songs and their perfect looks are forced to regroup after an epic fail at last year s final. Among the new recruits is freshman Beca (Anna Kendrick Twilight) an independent aspiring DJ with no interest in the college life. But after getting to know the group of oddballs and misfits including Fat Amy (Rebel Wilson Bridesmaids) Beca has a new outlook and takes it upon herself to help the Bellas find their new look and sound and get back into the competition. Full of hilarious jokes witty one-liners and awesome music Pitch Perfect is the ultimate feel-good comedy. Bridesmaids Bonus Features Bridesmaids: Gag Reel Line-o-rama; Made of Honour: Behind The Scenes of Bridesmaids “Blind Date” Deleted Scenes “Roommates” Cholodecki's” “Pep Talk” “Drunk-o-rama” Annie Vs. Helen Hold On - Full Song Performance Easter Egg - Punch Me Theatrical Feature Commentary with Director Paul Feig Co-Writer Annie Mumolo and Cast Members Kristen Wiig Maya Rudolph Melissa McCarthy Wendi McClendon-Covey Ellie Kemper Unrated/Extended Feature Commentary with Director Paul Feig Co-Writer Annie Mumolo and Cast Members Kristen Wiig Maya Rudolph Melissa McCarthy Wendi McClendon-Covey & Ellie Kemper Extended & Alternate Scenes. Pitch Perfect Bonus Features Pitch Perfect: Starships: The Pitch Perfect Music Video “Line-O-Ramas” Backstage at Barden: Benji Goes To Barden A Capella Beat: Gail Interviews Bumper A Cappella Beat: Gail Interviews Benj On the Set: Burrito Drive By! A Look Inside Feature Commentary with Director Jason Moore and Producers Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman Feature Commentary with Producer Paul Brooks.
Leonard and Sheldon are brilliant physicists - geniuses in the laboratory, but socially challenged everywhere else. Enter beautiful, street-smart neighbor, Penny, who aims to teach them a thing or two about life. Despite their on-again, off-again relationship in the past, Leonard and Penny have finally gotten married. Even Sheldon has found a female companion, entering into a Relationship Agreement with neurobiologist Amy Farrah Fowler. In their free time, Leonard and Sheldon enjoy fantasy role-playing games with their ever-expanding universe of friends, including fellow scientists Raj, Howard and Howard's adorable microbiologist wife, Bernadette, who recently learned that they will soon be parents.
Log line: Wallace and Gromit''s new bakery business faces danger when a mysterious killer starts targeting all the bakers in town. Two liner: Wallace and Gromit have opened a new bakery business - Top Bun - but a deadly murderer is targeting all the bakers in town. Wallace couldn''t care - he''s found true love in the shape of Piella Bakewell former star of the Bake-O-Lite bread commercials. Can Gromit discover the identity of the Cereal Killer before Wallace becomes the next victim? Two para: Wallace and Gromit have opened a new bakery - Top Bun - and business is booming not least because a deadly Cereal Killer has murdered all the other bakers in town. Gromit is worried that they may be the next victims but Wallace couldn''t care - he''s fallen head over heels in love with Piella Bakewell former star of the Bake-O-Lite bread commercials. So Gromit is left to run things on his own when he''d much rather be getting better acquainted with Piella''s lovely pet poodle Fluffles. But then Gromit makes a shocking discovery which points to the killer''s true identity. Can he save his master from becoming the next baker to be butchered? And does Fluffles know more than she is saying? It''s a classic 'who-doughnut'' mystery as four-time Academy Award winning director Nick Park creates a hilarious new masterpiece in the tradition of 'master of suspense'' Alfred Hitchcock.
Nicole and Chase live next door to each other - but are worlds apart.
Based on the award-winning bestselling novel by Stephen King Stephen King's Bag of Bones is an unforgettable psychological thriller.Two-time Golden Globe Award nominee Pierce Brosnan (Die Another Day) stars as Mike Noonan a novelist who suffers from writer's block after the death of his wife Jo (Annabeth Gish TV's Pretty Little Liars). A dream inspires him to return to the couple's lakeside retreat hoping to find answers about his wife's sudden death - but he is plagued by ever-escalating nightmares and mysterious ghostly visitations from Sara Tidwell (Anika Noni Rose Dreamgirls) a blues singer whose spirit lingers in the house. As the inhabitants of Dark Score Lake haunt him Mike comes to realize that his late wife still has something to tell him. Jason Priestly (TV's Beverly Hills 90210) Melissa George (30 Days Of Night) and William Schallert (TV's True Blood) also star in this haunting thriller.
A group of backpackers find themselves lead into a horrifying trap in this holiday-from-hell adventure.
Maggie (Melissa McCarthy), a single mother, moves into a new home in Brooklyn with her 12-year-old son, Oliver (Jaeden Lieberher). Forced to work long hours, she has no choice but to leave Oliver in the care of their new neighbour, Vincent (Bill Murray), a retired curmudgeon with a desire for alcohol and gambling. An odd friendship soon blossoms between the improbable pair. Together with a pregnant stripper, named Daka (Naomi Watts), Vincent brings Oliver along on all the stops that make up his daily routine - the race track, a strip club, and the local dive bar. Vincent helps Oliver grow to become a man, while Oliver begins to see in Vincent something that no one else is able to: a misunderstood man with a good heart.
From WWE Studios and starring WWE's legendary wrestler 'Hornswoggle'. This is the terrifying reboot of the classic horror franchise. Backpacking through the lush Irish countryside two unsuspecting young couples discover a town's chilling secret. Ben (Andrew Dunbar) Sophie (Stephanie Bennett) David (Brendan Fletcher) and Jeni (Melissa Roxburgh) quickly discover the idyllic land is not what it appears to be when the town's residents offer the hikers an old cabin at the edge of the woods. Soon the friends will find that one of Ireland's most famous legends is a terrifying reality.
An isolated Alaskan town is tormented by vampires when the sun sets one night. And in Alaska, night lasts for 30 days.
When their malicious wager to seduce and abandon two trusting coeds ends in a draw Jason (Nathan Wetherington) and Patrick (Kerr Smith) - the two most amoral students at Prestridge College - set their sights on the ultimate prize: Cassie Merteuil (Kristina Anapau) a woman so cold and calculating she takes sexual manipulation to a whole new level of pleasure and pain!
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