"Director: Keith Gordon"

• Dexter - Seasons 1-5 Complete | DVD | (05/09/2011) from £26.95   |  Saving you £93.04 (345.23%)   |  RRP £119.99

  Orphaned at the age of four and harbouring a traumatic secret Dexter is adopted by a police officer who recognises Dexter's homicidal tendencies and guides his son to channel his gruesome passion for human vivisection in a constructive way - by killing those heinous perpetrators who are above the law or who have slipped through the cracks of justice. A respected member of the police force a perfect gentleman and a man with a soft spot for children it's hard not to like Dexter. Although his drive to kill is unflinching he struggles to emulate normal emotions he doesn't feel and to keep up his appearance as a caring socially responsible human being. This collection presents Seasons 1-5 in their entirety.

• A Midnight Clear: 20th Anniversary Edition | Blu Ray | (16/04/2012) from £16.18   |  Saving you £1.81 (11.19%)   |  RRP £17.99

  With an all-star cast led by Ethan Hawke, Gary Sinise, Kevin Dillon and Peter Berg, 'A Midnight Clear' is a classic war movie that has won critical acclaim and a cult following. As the end of World War II approaches, a group of American soldiers are assigned to watch activity amidst the stark snow covered landscape of the French-German border and soon discover a battle weary enemy as reluctant to fight as they are. With common ground established, the German platoon offer to be 'captured' and a phony battle is staged to save honour. However a tragic misunderstanding has devastating consequences in this powerful depiction of war's insanity. Bonus features: 'A Winters War' - Director Keith Gordon on 'A Midnight Clear' (50 minute exclusive documentary) Commentary by Keith Gordon and Ethan Hawke Deleted Scenes with commentary by Keith Gordon

• A Midnight Clear | DVD | (16/04/2012) from £29.99   |  Saving you £-14.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  With an all-star cast led by Ethan Hawke, Gary Sinise, Kevin Dillon and Peter Berg, A Midnight Clear is a classic war movie that has won critical acclaim and a cult following.As the end of World War II approaches a group of American soldiers are assigned to watch activity amidst the stark snow covered landscape of the French-German border and soon discover a battle weary enemy reluctant to fight. As Christmas approaches the two sides begin to communicate, establish some common ground and even sing carols together. They agree to fake a battle so the Germans can be captured without bloodshed or loss of honour. But things are never that simple in war.Based on the novel by William Wharton.

• The Singing Detective | DVD | (19/07/2004) from £8.97   |  Saving you £7.02 (78.26%)   |  RRP £15.99

  In a film adaptation of Dennis Potter's famous TV series, a hospitalized novelist reworks his first book and becomes feverishly confused with his novel's protaganist, a detective investigating a murder in 1950s L.A.

• Waking The Dead | DVD | (04/04/2005) from £12.45   |  Saving you £-6.46 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Waking the Dead, like director-writer Keith Gordon's earlier films (The Chocolate War, A Midnight Clear, Mother Night), is based on a well-regarded modern novel (by Scott Spencer) and has a great many quiet virtues: a genuine engagement with near-contemporary America, complicated characters well-played by a cast of perfectly selected not-quite-star performers and a questioning approach that sits ill with the too-easy answers of most contemporary films. The complex story opens in 1974 with the death in a car bomb explosion of Sarah Williams (Jennifer Connelly), a radical working with a faction of left-wing Catholics to rescue dissidents from Chile. This has a devastating effect on her straighter boyfriend, Fielding Pierce (Billy Crudup), who is working within the system with an eye on rising in the Democratic Party through the patronage of a senior figure (Hal Holbrook), the man who is eventually to become the President. We flash back to 1972 and Fielding's intense relationship with Sarah, marked by romantic and political differences that feel far more real than the contrived oppositional arguments in most political movies. Then skip 10 years forward to find a sleeker, hollow-faced Fielding running for Congress, tormented not only by memories of Sarah but her actual or phantasmal appearances. Another film might play this as a paranoid mystery thriller, but this goes for psychology, and Crudup delivers an intense portrait of a man cracking up by the loss of his ideals as much as his life's love--climaxing in a terrific restaurant outburst to his needy, congratulatory family. Unreleased theatrically in the UK, this outstanding film has award-quality performances from Crudup and Connelly, both doing their best screen work to date. On the DVD: The picture is presented in 1.85.1 anamorphic widescreen, with Dolby Digital sound. You get the usual trailer, filmographies and puff piece featurette, but also three superb extras: a commentary from Gordon that passionately and intelligently addresses the thematic material and production circumstances of the film; a package of deleted scenes that goes well beyond the usual irrelevant snippets--everything here offers additional insights into the plot and character; tracks from the composers Tomandandy which play over the menus--a rare feature that's liable to become more common. --Kim Newman

• Mother Night | DVD | (28/06/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Mother Night is the third movie from director Keith Gordon (The Chocolate War, A Midnight Clear). The 35-year-old director who started as an actor (Christine) has turned into one of the more assured directors working today. His films are ambitious in plot and tone. With Mother Night he works with his first major star, Nick Nolte. In 1961, the fictitious Howard W Campbell Jr., an American by birth, shares the same deserted prison with Adolph Eichmann. As he prepares to stand trial for war crimes, the former playwright scribes his memoirs. Now this is the same Howard W. Campbell Jr. who was a notorious voice on German radio during the war, tearing into American policy and spreading Nazi propaganda. Was he a wilful participant or an American spy? Campbell, who romanticises at the drop of a hat, tells his story of indifference, morality, and love. His days of notoriety in Berlin give way to anonymity back in the States. He purrs about his true love (Sheryl Lee) and tells truths with his shrewd neighbour in New York (Alan Arkin). The movie is based on Kurt Vonnegut's 1961 novel of the same name. Gordon and screenwriter Robert E. Weide have an uncommon insight into Vonnegut's material: the mesh of fact and fiction, the sweeping themes, the tragic goofiness. The movie is perfectly suited to Nolte's gruff style with a husky voice that pierces the night. The film is a cherished companion piece to Slaughterhouse Five. --Doug Thomas

• Wild Palms - Series 1 - Complete | DVD | (31/03/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Your Reality Is Their Business A dark sexy noir Los Angeles of the future is the backdrop for Oliver Stone's haunting sci-fi saga of greed treason and virtual reality. Harry Wyckoff (James Belushi) is about to become a player in a dark and terrifying battle where everything is at stake and no one is who they seem. Featuring an all-star cast this story about a cult a corporation and a conspiracy to rule the country is one of the most original movie events in recent history.

• Perfect Crimes 3 | DVD | (06/01/2003) from £11.81   |  Saving you £-8.82 (N/A%)   |  RRP £2.99

  3 star packed crime thrillers recreating the golden age of film noir. 'A Dime A Dance': When taxi-dancer Ginger's best friend Julie is found murdered the evidence points to a stalker killer. Detective Nick Marino stakes-out the dance hall and gets cheek-to-cheek with sexy Ginger. But while Nick's away Ginger finds herself in the arms of customer number 5 a slow dance of death. 'Good Housekeeping': 1950's USA. Helen Fiske had it all: the little house in the suburbs the well-stocked refridgerator and the hard-working husband. A good life. Until the night a blind gangster with a sharp cane and his two cronies turned her world upside down forever. 'The Black Bargain': Crime boss Abbazzia checks into a plush suite with the last remnants of his shot- up mob to regroup and wait for reinforcements. But as his women and bodyguards begin to desert he's left to ponder the rules of the underworld jungle- the wounded animal always dies alone...

• Cinema Collection - Vol. 1 | DVD | (27/06/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Features eight movies. In 'Texan' a retired pilot grows suspicious of his wife's actions when he discovers that she is meeting with another man and withdrawing money from the bank... Also features: 'The Investigator' 'Teach 109' 'Another Round' 'Hogg's Heaven' 'Museum Of Love' 'Once In A Blue Moon' and 'Hearts Of Stone'.

• A Midnight Clear | DVD | (31/03/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Set in 1944 France an American Intelligence Squad locates a German Platoon wishing to surrender rather than die in Germany's final war offensive. The two groups of men isolated from the war at present put aside their differences and spend Christmas together before the surrender plan turns bad and both sides are forced to fight the other. Based on the novel by William Wharton

• Cinema Collection - Vol. 1 | DVD | (27/06/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  The Investigator - Starring Vincent D'Onofrio (thumbsucker) and Anne Heche (Birth). An insurance investigator encounter's a mysterious woman. Was it fate or mere circumstance? Suspense.Teach 109 - Starring Jason Patric (Narc) Elizabeth Perkins (Cats and Dogs) and James Earl Jones (Summer's End). Based on an idea by Isaac Asimov. A young medical intern must perform a risky operation on a robot. Science Fiction.Another Round - Starring Alison Elliot (Birth) and Brett Cullen (National Security). A young waitress learns she will have to spend Valentine's Day alone while her boyfriend plays cards with his friends. Romantic Comedy.Hogg's Heaven - Starring Keith Gordon (Delivering Milo) and Shirley Knight (Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya-Sisterhood). A man decides to give his parents a second chance. Dramatic Comedy.Texan - Starring Dana Delany (Final Jeopardy) and directed by Treat Williams (Hollywood Endings). A retired fighter pilot suspects his beautiful young wife of adultery and other wrongdoings. Suspense.Museum Of Love - Starring Samantha Mathis (The Punisher) and directed by Christian Slater (Windtalkers). A young man deserted by his girlfriend turns himself and his home into a museum - a painful remembrance of lost love. Drama.Once In A Blue Moon - Starring Fisher Stevens (Undisputed) Jeff Silverman (Holy Smoke) and Viggo Mortensen (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy). Surrealist twist of fate in someone's life when a pregnant fallen angel must be confronted. Drama.Hearts Of Stone - Starring Glen Plummer (The Day After Tomorrow). Two rival Los Angeles gangs decide to settle their differences with a one-on-one game of Russian roulette. Action.