Call of the Wild While living in an Alaskan mining town, 15-year-old Miles Challenger (Shane Meier) forms a close bond with strong, steadfast and spirited dog Buck in this two-hour pilot episode for the exciting adventure series based on Jack London's immortal novel. Blending action, drama and spectacular location cinematography, the film also stars Nick Mancuso and Rachel Hayward.
Cloverfield A going-away party in Manhattan is interrupted when a mysterious, giant-sized monster launches an attack on New York City. With camcorder in hand, a small group of friends make their way out into the chaotic streets, scrambling to stay alive. Mike Vogel, Lizzy Caplan, Jessica Lucas, Michael Stahl-David, Odet Jasmin and T.J. Miller co-star in this action-thriller produced by J.J. Abrams, creator of the hit television series "Alias" and "Lost."
Flash Point Action masters Wilson Yip and Donnie Yen deliver nonstop martial arts thrills in this tale of triad gang warfare in pre-handover Hong Kong. Reckless Detective Ma (Yen) threatens the careful work of his partner, Wilson (Louis Koo), who's finally infiltrated a notorious triad gang. As the operation begins to collapse, Ma enters the fray to go one-on-one against the triad leader (Collin Chou) before he takes over the streets.
Bigfoot: Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks: Vol. 3: Shifting Gears In this compilation of episodes from the animated children's series, Meteor and his friend Little Tow learn important lessons about communication during their adventures all over the town of Crushington Park. Your youngsters will tag along with the twosome as Little Tow finds out how eavesdropping on conversations can create misunderstandings, and Meteor discovers the merits of his grandfather's tales about the past.
Gumby: The Movie This remastered, reedited edition of claymation master Art Clokey's 1995 feature follows Gumby, Pokey, Pickle and Goo as they try to stop the nefarious Blockheads from ruining Gumby's benefit concert by populating the town with robot look-alikes. Gumby and his gang jump into various storybooks where they come face to face with their evil robot twins. Clokey's feature film remains true to the original 1950s Gumby TV series.
Mist: The Story of a Sheepdog Puppy Mist is a puppy with a lofty goal: She wants to be the best sheepdog she can be! Born with two siblings at Borough Farm, Mist sets out to prove herself right away. But nothing worthwhile ever comes easy. Her training is more difficult than she imagined, her efforts always seem to land her in hot water with her trainer, and a herd of cranky rams isn't making things easier. Will Mist rise to the challenges to make her dream come true?
ToddWorld: Making New Friends: Vol. 3 Lessons of friendship lay at the fuzzy center of these six episodes from the animated series "ToddWorld," in which Todd, his dog Benny and pals live a whimsical life of fun and adventure. In this collection, Todd joins Stella's secret club; tries to communicate with an alien; finds himself in a bind when he has to select a best friend; gets a case of the itches; learns the importance of sharing; and discovers that sometimes it's OK to be afraid.
A Date with Judy Teenage best pals Judy (Jane Powell) and Carol (Elizabeth Taylor) find their friendship put to the test when they both fall for the same suave fellow (Robert Stack) in this breezy musical comedy. Meanwhile, Judy's on a sleuthing mission to find out if her father (Wallace Beery) is having an affair with a gorgeous rumba dancer (Carmen Miranda). Legendary bandleader Xavier Cougat and his ensemble make an appearance at the high school dance.
Easy Living Written by Academy Award winner Preston Sturges and starring Oscar winner Ray Milland, Jean Arthur and Edward Arnold, this classic screwball satire follows a wealthy financier who takes action after becoming fed up with his family's spending habits. But the simple act of throwing his wife's expensive fur coat out the window, where it lands on a working-class secretary, sets off a chain of hilarious events that teaches everyone a valuable lesson.
Hypocrites / Eleanor's Catch Forward-thinking director Lois Weber spins two controversial morality tales in 1914's Hypocrites and 1916's Eleanor's Catch. In Hypocrites, an art-loving priest is stoned to death for placing a nude statue in the town square; the statue then comes to life whenever one of the townsfolk acts hypocritically. Eleanor's Catch tells of a woman from the slums turning the tables on a neighborhood thug who's taken advantage of her boyfriend's absence.
Merrill's Marauders All they had to do was put one foot in front of the other … and take one more step. In the jungles of Burma during World War II, Merrill's Marauders -- the U.S. soldiers under Brig. Gen. Frank Merrill (Jeff Chandler) -- fight hunger, fatigue and a bitter enemy. Pushing themselves to their physical and mental limits, the battle-weary troops and their fearless leader, Lt. Stockton (Ty Hardin), press on toward one final deadly confrontation.
Midnight Eve Peabody has just arrived in Paris with only the gown on her back. So what's a girl to do? Pretend to be Hungarian baroness, of course! Claudette Colbert stars as the lovely lass who ditches a smitten cabbie (Don Ameche) to crash a regal affair. There, she meets the aristocratic John Barrymore, who gives her a royal disguise and hires her to lure away his cheating wife's lover. The result is a classic screwball comedy with a touch of romance.
She Done Him Wrong Saucy cabaret singer Lady Lou (Mae West) keeps plenty of men entertained but finds protection from a criminal ex-lover in the arms of a young Salvation Army captain (Cary Grant). Director Lowell Sherman's witty comedy was nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. This classic Mae West flick gave Cary Grant his breakthrough role and produced the American Film Institute's 26th top movie line of all time: "Why don't you come up sometime and see me?"
The Major and the Minor Billy Wilder's directorial debut follows Sue Applegate (Ginger Rogers), a young woman who wants to return home to Iowa from the city, but is so short on cash that she must masquerade as a 12-year-old to qualify for a half-price ticket. On the train, Sue encounters nearsighted Maj. Kirby, who falls for her ruse and takes it upon himself to be her guardian, which becomes further complicated by the presence of his fiancée and her 12-year-old sister.
The Ocean Waif / '49-'17: Double Feature Two movies from the silent era, Alice Guy's Ocean Waif (1916) and Ruth Ann Baldwin's '49-'17 (1917), display the filmmaking prowess of groundbreaking female directors. In Ocean Waif, a young woman (Doris Kenyon) who's known a life of abuse at the hands of her adoptive father finds comfort with a famous writer. History repeats itself in '49-'17, in which a judge's recollection of the Gold Rush paves the way for a present-day discovery of gold.
The Red Kimona Prostitute Gabrielle (Priscilla Bonner), acquitted for the cold-blooded murder of a client, plans to make the most of her newfound freedom by becoming a nurse. Instead, she finds herself becoming the puppet of wealthy Mrs. Fontaine (Virginia Pearson). Fleeing to her native New Orleans, Gabrielle is fortunate to be given another opportunity to start anew. A crew of female filmmakers created this silent-era melodrama inspired by a true story.
Young People Vaudeville couple Joe (Jack Oakie) and Kit (Charlotte Greenwood) adopt orphaned performer Wendy (Shirley Temple) and retire to a small town so they can give the girl a proper upbringing. But their new, disapproving neighbors prove to be the toughest audience ever for this plucky showbiz family. The 1940 heart-warmer features 12-year-old Temple near the end of her legendary reign as Hollywood's top child star.
L.A. Twister From the story of director Ed Wood Jr. right on up to Kevin Smith, you've heard this one before: Two guys in Los Angeles face gargantuan (and very funny) hurdles as they strive to make their film in the bizarro world that is modern-day Hollywood. A nice, satiric look at the independent film scene in Tinseltown. Veteran actresses Colleen Camp and Susan Blakely appear among a cast of unknowns.
Last Request After learning that he's dying, Pop (Danny Aiello) has one last request for either of his two sons: Get married! After Tom dies trying, it's up to his brother, Jeff (T.R. Knight), an aspiring priest, to satisfy Pop's wishes before it's too late. Suddenly adrift in a sea of nutty women, our kindly hero has to learn all the things they didn't teach him at the seminary in this charming directorial debut from veteran comedy writer John DeBellis.
Three Days to Vegas When he gets word that his daughter is about to marry a complete waste of space in Las Vegas, Gus Fitzgerald (Peter Falk) rounds up his three loyal golfing buddies (Rip Torn, Bill Cobbs and George Segal) for a cross-country road trip to stop the wedding. But on their way from Florida to their final destination, the guys cross paths with a rap star (Coolio) and end up embroiled in his glamorous brand of show business.
Totally Baked: Unrated Following in the tradition of such cult classics as Cheech and Chong's Up in Smoke, Half Baked and Friday, this offbeat comedy satirizes the controversy and politics surrounding marijuana use and pot culture. Through hilarious sketches, sidesplitting stand-up routines, roundtable discussions and revealing interviews, director Lee Abbott's one-of-a-kind "Pot-U-Mentary" dares to ask the question, should the weed be freed?
Anatema This harrowing drama set in the war-ravaged Balkans chronicles the efforts of Croatian reporter Ema Berisha (Lumnie Sopi) to locate her long-lost daughter. Unable to care for her infant -- the product of rape by Serbian forces who rousted the refugee camp where Ema was hiding -- she grudgingly puts the baby into an orphanage. When Ema's American colleague (Doug Barron) returns to postwar Kosovo, she enlists his aid in finding her child.
Casanova's Love Letters Drawing from diaries and love letters, this titillating docudrama recounts the libertine life of the so-called "world's greatest lover," Giacomo Casanova (Patrick Bergin), throughout his adventures in 18th-century Europe. The script, a collaboration between writer Gabriel Murray and top Casanova researcher Marco Leefang, offers one of the most historically accurate depictions of the famed Venetian author, adventurer and ladies' man.
Charlie Wilson's War Texas congressman Charlie Wilson (Tom Hanks) sets a series of earth-shaking events in motion when he conspires with a rogue CIA operative (Philip Seymour Hoffman, in an Oscar-nominated role) to aid Afghan mujahedeen rebels in their fight against the Soviet Red Army. Julia Roberts, Emily Blunt and Amy Adams co-star in this fact-based political thriller directed by Mike Nichols and based on George Crile's 2003 book by the same name.
Gettin' Grown Packed off to pick up his grandmother's prescription, 12-year-old Eric Terry (Isaiah Matthew) encounters one diversion after another as he tries to navigate the temptations and dangers of his inner-city neighborhood. While Eric does his best to get the job done, his mom (Ginger Manning) begins to agonize when day turns to night and her son fails to return home from the errand she sent him on in this 2004 urban drama.
How Did It Feel? A floundering playwright (Blair Underwood) is tempted to stray from his aristocratic English wife (Lucinda Clare), the successful author of a series of self-help books, when her seductive sister (Natasha Gregson Wagner, the daughter of legendary actress Natalie Wood) steps forward to serve as his new muse. Daniel Faraldo directs this independent drama based on his play by the same name.
Icharus Broken Broken lives collide in this moving indie drama starring Tom Wilton as newly paroled Bobby, who comes home to find his ex-girlfriend (Charlotte Hunter) a drug addict who swaps sex for money, and the once-solid relationship of his friends (Lis Shahlavi and Michael Keogh) in turmoil. As Bobby tries to get his life on track, fate takes a hand. Cassandra Williamson, Lucy Garner and Tom Sawyer also star.
Identity Theft Illegal immigrant Francisco (Antonio Chávez) hits the jackpot when he acquires another man's ID card and finds financial success and a wife as legal U.S. citizen Diego De Robertis. But everything changes when the real Diego (Raul Villarreal) is released from prison. He's determined to start a new life, but Diego can't escape his dark past, and he and Francisco may lose everything they cherish as their worlds collide.
My Boy Jack Rudyard Kipling's poem "My Boy Jack" is the basis for this touching tale of family and loss. Young Jack Kipling (Daniel Radcliffe) is rejected for service in World War I because of his myopia, but Rudyard pulls a few strings to get his boy into the Irish Guard. Jack rewards his family by overcoming his disability and rising to the rank of lieutenant. But when he goes missing in battle, it begins a lifelong odyssey by his father to find him.
Romulus, My Father Based on the critically acclaimed memoir of the same name, this heart-wrenching drama follows Romulus (Eric Bana), a flawed yet deeply committed father who struggles to raise his son in the face of his wife's (Franka Potente) mental illness and neglectful ways. Set in rural Australia, the film is an ode not only to a father who overcomes insurmountable odds, but also to a nation and its breathtaking landscapes.
Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Story Follow the turbulent life of Aimee McPherson (Mimi Michaels), a real-life evangelist whose moving sermons and convincing miracles made her a huge celebrity. This engaging biopic looks at Aimee's personal struggles, especially with her family and her three husbands. Writer and director Richard Rossi pays special attention to Aimee's mysterious disappearance -- and subsequent reappearance -- in 1926, which caused a sensation at the time.
The Mill on the Floss After the cunning Lawyer Wakem (Nicholas Gecks) takes over a mill owned for centuries by the Tulliver family, daughter Maggie Tulliver (Emily Watson) adds insult to injury when she falls in love with Wakem's handsome son (James Frain) -- despite the fierce opposition of her brother Tom (Ifan Meredith). This sparkling adaptation of George Eliot's beloved novel also stars Bernard Hill as Maggie's father and Lucy Whybrow as her cousin Lucy.
The Savages Carrying the emotional scars of an abusive childhood, siblings Wendy Savage (Laura Linney, in an Oscar-nominated role), a long-aspiring playwright, and Jon Savage (Philip Seymour Hoffman), a professor of drama, now face the challenge of caring for their ailing elderly father, Lenny (Philip Bosco), despite their emotional disconnect from him and each other. Tamara Jenkins (Slums of Beverly Hills) wrote and directed this indie drama.
Diaries of the Living Dead: Dead Summer / Deadhunter: Double Feature Zombies plague a pair of quiet towns in this horror double feature. In Dead Summer, a Pennsylvania community is quarantined after the undead invade, leaving only a group of young survivors and the military to stop the walking corpses in their tracks. In Deadhunter, a construction project in Seville, Spain, dredges up zombies, and it's up to a Special Forces unit to end the carnage; Beatriz Mated and María Miñagorri star.
One Missed Call Cell-phone messages describing victims' last moments on earth are the only links connecting a string of deaths in this supernatural chiller. When two of her friends die after receiving such calls, college coed Beth Raymond (Shannyn Sossamon) contacts the police, who dismiss her story -- with the exception of Det. Jack Andrews (Edward Burns). The two team up to solve the mystery, but when Beth's phone rings with an eerie refrain, is her number up?
Sick Nurses Six nubile nurses and a devious doctor are brutally slain one after another by a vengeful spirit in this bloody shocker. The group had been illegally harvesting body parts for sale on the black market until pretty Tahwan threatened to squeal to the law. Not about to give up their lucrative scheme, her co-workers put her on the table for carving. But a week later, her dying curse comes true as her corpse rises from the grave to take its revenge.
Séance Dorm life comes with a twist for coed Lauren (Kandis Erickson) and her roommate: The mischievous ghost of a little girl haunts their room. But their decision to hold an impromptu séance to get rid of the spirit only serves to awaken a far more malevolent presence. Now, the ghost of a demented killer stalks the halls determined to continue his murderous work. Director Mark L. Smith also penned the script for this chilling slasher flick.
Hannah Takes the Stairs After graduating from college, Hannah (Greta Gerwig) gets rid of her uninspired musician boyfriend (Mark Duplass), goes to work as an intern at a Chicago production company and develops new crushes on co-workers Matt and Paul. Director Joe Swanberg guides an inspired cast (which includes several aspiring filmmakers) that uses handheld video, improvised plot lines and episodic story structures to express a new idiom for life as a 20-something.
L.A. Blues Screenwriter Ian Gurvitz also directs this independent dramatic comedy about six friends (Anthony Michael Hall, Dave Foley, Kevin Rahm, Sean Maguire, Nicholas D'Agosto and William Ragsdale) who routinely gather at a Hollywood blues bar to grumble about their problems. They've survived divorce, alcoholism and addictions to gambling. But the real mystery is how one of them ended up on a gurney as the result of an apparent suicide attempt.
Punk Love Fifteen-year-old Sarah (Emma Bing) kisses her cheerless hometown goodbye and hits the road with aspiring musician Spike (Chad Lindberg). Together, the lovebirds support themselves, and their drug habit, as small-time con artists on the rainy streets of the Pacific Northwest. But just as success seems within reach of the couple, fate works cruelly against them in this earnest indie love story by writer-director Nick Lyons.
Starting Out in the Evening Aiming to revive the faded career of ailing author Leonard Schiller (Frank Langella), enterprising graduate student Heather Wolfe (Lauren Ambrose) makes his novels the topic of her master's thesis. While Heather raises Leonard's hopes of a literary comeback, his middle-aged daughter (played by Lili Taylor) remains dubious. First-time director Andrew Wagner's screen adaptation is based on a book by Brian Morton.
Nina's Heavenly Delights Born into an Indian expatriate family and raised in Glasgow, Nina (Shelley Conn) flees to London to avoid an arranged marriage. But when she returns home to run her family's struggling restaurant after her father's death, she discovers a new kind of love. Joining forces with the chef, Lisa (Laura Fraser), she works to win a cooking contest her father entered and save the restaurant. Soon, her blossoming feelings for Lisa take her by surprise.
Willows Way Grieving over the death of his son, Jacob Lazar (C. James Roberts) connects with an alien visitor stranded on Earth. But Jacob tests their bond when he seizes the being's magical staff with the intent of traveling back in time and saving his son's life. This very act changes the alien's assessment of mankind's motivations and forces Jacob to choose between bringing back his son and saving humanity's future.
Killer Trilogy A bloody good time is in store for viewers of these three killer thrillers from 1984 U.K. television. In Killer Waiting, a retired army major (John Thaw) is hunted by a man from his past; in Killer Exposed, a crazed dentist (Anthony Valentine) turns his attention toward a beautiful woman; and in Killer Contract, Edward Woodward stars as an ambitious entrepreneur who must reevaluate his business dealings after his daughter is taken hostage.
Lost Mission Five American soldiers on a training mission in the Italian Alps find themselves in a survival situation when a mysterious sniper starts firing at them. Unable to elude the hunter, the survivors struggle to reach safety and begin to question whether they can trust one another in this psychological thriller starring Michael O'Hare Wallace, Peter Mikhail and Debbie Fan.
The Kindness of Strangers Struggling to keep her sanity after giving birth to twins, harried businesswoman Ellie Farrelly (Julie Graham) is overjoyed when widow Fiona (Hermione Norris) offers to help out. But she begins to regret the decision when the new nanny starts to take over Ellie's life. Soon, she must fight desperately to regain control of her family in this nail-biting dramatic thriller from the United Kingdom. Neil Pearson co-stars as Ellie's husband, Joe.
Oban Star-Racers: Vol. 1: The Alwas Cycle Every 10,000 years, a huge galactic race takes place, and Earth's only chance to avoid annihilation by the evil Crogs is to win the race with its entry, the Whizzing Arrow. When Earth's star pilot is taken out, its fate rests on teen prodigy Molly. Co-produced by French and Japanese studios, this popular series boasts theatrical-quality animation and a thrilling story line, drawing viewers into an action-packed world beyond imagination.
Before the Nickelodeon: The Early Cinema of Edwin S. Porter This hourlong documentary charts director Edwin S. Porter's career, chronicling how his inventive techniques influenced the art of filmmaking and changed the way movies were made, beginning with his revolutionary one-reeler The Great Train Robbery. Included are Porter films such as The May Irwin Kiss, Jack and the Beanstalk and The Life of an American Fireman. Blanche Sweet, a star from the silent movie era, provides the narration.
Cuba: An African Odyssey This documentary takes a look at the Cold War through a rarely explored piece in the puzzle -- that of then-newly independent Africa, which remained staunchly opposed to both communism and capitalism during that period. The film explores the continent's role in the conflict, including playing host to Che Guevara in Congo and Angola's little-known battle of Cuito Carnavale, and how these and other events conspired to end this ideological war.
Men Get Depression One in four U.S. men suffer debilitating depression; half of them never receive treatment. The centerpiece of a national campaign to promote awareness of the disease, this eye-opening documentary looks at the stigma and terrible impact of depression. Former NFL quarterback Eric Hipple and onetime CNN CEO Tom Johnson are among the men profiled in this program that features discussion about the causes, effects and treatments of the disease.
Out of Spain Join Israeli president Yitzhak Navon for this fascinating, in-depth documentary series about the Sephardic Jews and their eventual ouster from the Iberian Peninsula. Navon travels to Spain, Portugal and Majorca to visit key religious sites that reveal the Jews' troubled history during the Spanish Inquisition and beyond. He also discusses major figures in Sephardic Jewish history and looks at the past's lasting repercussions.
The Dialogue: Bobby and Peter Farrelly Writer-directors Peter and Bobby Farrelly built their careers on slapstick comedy and gross-out humor. But, as this in-depth interview reveals, one of the secrets of their success is that their films are ultimately anchored by a sweet love story. The brothers talk about other tricks of the trade, including how to surprise the audience, in this installment of the series that trains the lens on Hollywood's top screenwriters.
The Dialogue: Jonathan Hensleigh After ditching his law career, Jonathan Hensleigh (Die Hard: with a Vengeance, Armageddon) went on to become a widely respected and successful action-adventure screenwriter. In this candid interview, he reveals his approach to his craft. With unwavering honesty, he talks about developing action series, discloses his real feelings on screenwriting classes and discusses how being an attorney has influenced his writing process.
The Dialogue: Robin Swicord Now a well-known screenwriter, Robin Swicord started out as a copywriter and playwright. In this frank interview, part of a series of discussions with top film writers, she talks about her Hollywood success. Offering an insider's insight, Swicord opens up about her experiences in the movie industry working on such films as "Little Women," "Practical Magic," "Memoirs of a Geisha" and "The Jane Austen Book Club," which she also directed.
The Phoenix Lights While looking for the famed Hale-Bopp comet on the night of March 13, 1997, thousands of Arizona residents saw a long V-shaped formation of lights in the sky. Though the military said the lights were only flares dropped from aircraft, many disagree. Filmmaker and author Dr. Lynne D. Kitei combines years of research with the reports of 30 witnesses, scientists and experts to get to the bottom of this mysterious phenomenon.
Wetlands Preserved From 1989 to 2001, New York City's Wetlands Preserve nightclub was a beacon of both green thinking and great performances. This documentary reveals a side of Tribeca's self-described "eco-saloon" that even insiders never fully knew. Eye-popping digital animation enhances vintage performance clips and interviews with staff and musicians, including members of 311, the Dave Matthews Band, Phish, Pearl Jam, Blues Traveler and more.
What Remains: The Life and Work of Sally Mann At home at her Virginia farm, photographer Sally Mann reflects on the controversy surrounding her earlier collections while forging ahead with new work in this intimate portrait of an artist. Also offering insights into the photographer's career are Mann's husband and her now-grown offspring Emmett, Virginia and Jessie, whom Mann famously photographed nude when they were young children in her career-making collection Immediate Family.
TNA Wrestling: Best of TNA 2007 This body-slamming collection, inspired by the 2007 slate of Year End Award winners on TNAwrestling.com, is divided into such categories as Most Devastating Finishing Moves, Best Tag Teams, Most Inspirational matches and more. Key matchups include Kurt Angle vs. Sting; LAX vs. XXX; Kaz vs. Christian Cage; Chris Harris vs. James Storm; Team 3D vs. the Steiner Brothers; and more.
Dangerous Assignment: Complete Collection Brian Donlevy brings intrepid U.S. government agent Steve Mitchell (a character he originated on NBC Radio) to small-screen life in this short-lived spy series from the 1950s. The fact that he was never able to sell the show to one of the networks doesn't stop "Dangerous Assignment" -- which follows Mitchell around the world on a slew of perilous missions in Casablanca, India and other exotic locales -- from being soundly entertaining.
Friday Night Lights: Season 2 The team's future hangs in the balance in the second season of this hard-hitting NBC sports drama as coach Eric Taylor (Kyle Chandler) prepares to leave Dillon for a college-level coaching job at Texas Methodist University. Unchanged in her thinking, his pregnant wife, Tami (Connie Britton), holds firm to her decision to stay behind with their daughter Julie (Aimee Teegarden) to raise the new baby, forcing Eric to move to Austin alone.
Laverne & Shirley: Season 4 Best pals, roomies and side-by-side brewery bottle cappers Laverne and Shirley continue to spice up 1950s Milwaukee with their kooky capers and never-ending hunt for Mr. Right in the fourth season of the popular 1970s sitcom. This season, the gals get a chance at big winnings on a game show; they head to the Big Apple for a fun-filled Italian festival; and their friendship is put to the test when they both fall for the same hunky fireman.
The Ambassador: Series 2 Academy Award nominee and Tony Award winner Pauline Collins stars in this dramatic series as Harriet Smith, the new British ambassador to Ireland. Struggling to quell the historic contentiousness between the two governments, Harriet must also navigate a minefield of political corruption and the trials of her personal life. Helping the ambassador face various and sometimes life-threatening situations is her commercial attaché, an M16 operative.
The House of Venus Show: Season 2 Join a quartet of gay Canadian comedians as they poke fun at comic books, late-night television, the religious right and network news in the second season of this side-splitting sketch series. Creators Michael Venus and Mark Kenneth Woods, along with Miss Cotton and Dickey Doo, play hosts Jonny Pimp and Honey Ho, home-shopping mavens Deb and Sisi, and "The Designer Gays." Guests include Candis Cayne, Lady Miss Kier, Miss Honey Dijon and Heklina.
Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!: Season 1 This offbeat comedic variety show from the Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block is written by and stars duo Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim in a series of bare-bones, DIY-style sketches, parodies, animated shorts and musical numbers. A number of talented guests get in on the wackiness in each briskly paced 11-minute episode, including the likes of Bob Odenkirk, Weird Al Yankovic, Zach Galifianakis, John C. Reilly and many more.
Wonder Pets: Save the Beetles! This edition of the popular Nick Jr. series, set to an original score, follows the escapades of Ming-Ming Duckling, Turtle Tuck and Linny the guinea pig as they travel to Liverpool, England, to free a band of beetles from a yellowish submarine. Bonus episodes include the gang's adventurous, fun-filled rescues of a variety of animals around the world, including a platypus, a sheep and even a chameleon.
Building Green Explore the eco-friendly options available for home building in this detailed chronicle of the construction of host Kevin Contreras's green dream home in Santa Barbara, Calif. From breaking ground and installing windows to interior designing and the grand finish, this documentary demonstrates how an environmentally conscious lifestyle needn't come at the expense of comfort, style or your savings account.
Schindler's Houses Both a beguiling meditation on the aesthetic of a city and a loving tribute to a great architect, Heinz Emigholz's documentary examines urban Los Angeles through the houses of Austrian-American architect Rudolph Schindler. Eschewing the documentary conventions of voice-over narration and archival photos, Emigholz mixes artfully composed images of more than 40 Schindler creations with an ambient soundscape to produce a singular viewing experience.
The Best of Backyard Habitat: Vol. 1 This collection of highlights from Animal Planet's popular backyard makeover series includes the renovation of a Manhattan brownstone into bird sanctuary and the transformation of an Orlando, Fla., yard into a home for tree frogs. Co-hosts Molly Pesce and David Mizejewski show viewers how to make their backyards a home for everything from amphibians to insects by providing water, food and shelter for their favorite creatures.
Bubbe Meises: Bubbe Stories In this one-person musical tribute, a woman recalls the wise and witty anecdotes she heard from her two Jewish grandmothers while growing up. Bubbe Gittie emphasized caring for others, while Bubbe Annie championed living life to its fullest. Starring the talented Ellen Gould, the Emmy Award-winning program will bring a smile to your face and touch your heart.
Caifanes & Jaguares: De Caifanes a Jaguares Two of the top rock en español bands to come out of Mexico -- Caifanes and Jaguares -- perform their hits in this compilation of music videos spanning 20 years. Tunes include "La Célula que Explota," "Hay Amores que Matan," "La Vida No Es Igual," "Te Lo Pido Por Favor" and "Nunca Te Doblaras." After Caifanes disbanded in the mid-1990s, lead singer Saúl Hernández started Jaguares with help from several members from his previous group.
Gigantour 2 Featuring performances by Megadeth, Sanctity, Lamb of God, Arch Enemy, Opeth, Overkill, the Smashup and Into Eternity, this head-banging concert video captures heavy metal warriors in action at the second ultimate shredfest, Gigantour 2. Included are three selections by Megadeth ("Take No Prisoners," "The Scorpion" and "Washington Is Next"), a Megadeth bonus track, a behind-the-scenes featurette about Gigantour 2 and more.
Black House Korean director Shin Tae-ra delivers a shocking thriller for fans of Asian horror. Meek insurance investigator Jeon Jun-oh (Jeong-min Hwang) seeks the truth about a potential scam artist whose bloody exploits reveal a deep psychotic streak. As Jun-oh gets wrapped up in the case and the police refuse to acknowledge foul play, he finds himself more personally involved than he ever expected.
Coleccion Pedro Infante: Escándalo de Estrellas Helmed by Ismael Rodríguez, this comic tale stars Pedro Infante as Ricardo del Valle, whose career choice lands him in trouble after he disregards the wishes of his father (Juan José Martínez Casado) -- who wants his son to become a lawyer. Without telling his family, aspiring actor Ricardo accepts a part in a movie but is later charged with sabotaging the film and hauled into court … where he's forced to act as his own attorney.
Coleccion Pedro Infante: La Oveja Negra The relationship between family patriarch Cruz Treviño Martínez (Fernando Soler) and his son his son, Silvano (Pedro Infante), unravels when Dad flaunts his philandering with young beauties -- including Silvano's ex-girlfriend (Dalia Iñiguez). While Cruz runs around acting like a young buck, Silvano tries to end the affair in this classic Mexican drama also starring Andrés Soler and Amanda del Llano.
Coleccion Pedro Infante: Mexicanos al Grito de Guerra Comical complications ensue when young Luis Sandoval (Pedro Infante) enlists in the army to help defend Mexico from a French incursion -- and soon finds himself smitten with the French ambassador's winsome niece, Esther Dubois (Lina Montes). This entertaining tale also stars Miguel Arenas, Carlos Riquelme and Salvador Carrasco as Jaime Nunó, the renowned composer of Mexico's national anthem.
Coleccion Pedro Infante: No Desearas la Mujer de Tu Hijo In this sequel to La Oveja Negra, Cruz Treviño Martínez (Fernando Soler) and his son, Silvano (Pedro Infante), find themselves single -- and in love with the same woman, Josefa (Carmen Molina). Cruz mistakenly thinks she likes him, but his son is the man she adores, and as Silvano prepares to wed Josefa, the angry Cruz does everything in his power to break up the happy couple. Amanda del Llano and Andrés Soler also star.
Dam Street Ostracized by her small town in early-1980s China, pregnant teen Xiao-yun (Yi Liu) is forced to give up her baby for adoption and lives in disgrace. Ten years later, Yun is a down-and-out nightclub singer who forges an unlikely bond with a local boy (Xingrao Huang). A marriage proposal soon tests the limits of their unusual friendship and Yun is forced to reckon with her troubled past in this sophomore feature by director Yu Li.
Death of a Cyclist When a university professor (Alberto Closas) and his well-heeled mistress (Lucia Bosé) accidentally run down a cyclist, they flee the scene to keep their affair under wraps -- but guilty consciences and a slimy extortionist (Carlos Casaravilla) soon take their toll on the couple. Also starring Bruna Corrà, this stinging metaphorical drama from director Juan Antonio Bardem exposes Spain's corruption under dictator Francisco Franco.
Fine Dead Girls Looking forward to living together, young lesbian lovers Iva (Olga Pakalovic) and Marija (Nina Violic) move into a quiet Zagreb apartment building. But all is not as it seems: Their new neighbors conceal a host of dark secrets behind closed doors. Addicts, prostitutes, criminals and other perverse types inhabit the building, and their reception of the unconventional couple in their midst is less than welcoming.
Fireworks Wednesday As fireworks light the sky on the eve of the Persian New Year, a young Iranian maid named Rouhi begins a new job working for a middle-class couple whose marriage is on the verge of implosion. The tension mounts when Rouhi's employer decides to use her as a spy to determine whether her husband is being unfaithful. Asghar Farhadi directs this Farsi-language drama that offers a rare glimpse of private life in modern-day Iran.
Germany, Pale Mother Director Helma Sanders-Brahms takes an unflinching look at the devastating post-World War II experience of many German women and, especially, children, who had to reconcile their national identities with the atrocities committed by their own people. Through vivid cinematic imagery combined with actual footage from the period, the filmmaker uses a dramatic story to give the audience intimate insight into her own tragic beginnings.
Hello, Hemingway This powerful drama set in 1956 Cuba centers on young Larita (Laura De la Uz), an intelligent girl who dreams of studying in America. Brought up in an impoverished family, Larita tries to win a scholarship to continue her education. While working to overcome her disadvantages, Larita finds inspiration in the stories of Ernest Hemingway, especially his book The Old Man and the Sea, whose main character's circumstances mirror her own.
I Was Born, But... Set in suburban Tokyo, this incisive silent satire follows brothers Keiji (Tomio Aoki) and Chounan (Hideo Sugawara), whose admiration for their father, Yoshi (Tatsuo Saito), takes a nosedive when they witness his fawning behavior in front of his employer. Making matters worse, Yoshi's boss is the father of their classmate. The supporting cast includes Takeshi Sakamoto, Mitsuko Yoshikawa and Seiichi Kato.
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan The rich and privileged pay for their lust when deflowered virgin Ai Nu (Lily Ho) -- forced into prostitution by lesbian madam Lady Chun (Betty Pei Ti) -- seeks vengeance in this cult classic. Abducted and sold to Chun's posh bordello, Ai Nu plots revenge as Chun schools her charge in the martial arts. When certain clientele begin turning up dead, a young cop (Hua Yueh) must get to the bottom of things before another aristocrat meets his demise.
Kazablan In Israeli director Menahem Golan's musical adaptation of "Romeo and Juliet," young gang leader Kazablan (Yehoram Gaon) is a Sephardic Jew in love with Rachel (Efrat Lavi), an Ashkenazic Jew. While the two lovers share religion, their contrasting cultures and ethnicities fuel community scandal and a bitter family feud. A talented Israeli cast and uplifting musical numbers such as "Rosa, Rosa" earned the film a 1974 Golden Globe nomination.
Lost in Beijing From one of China's most celebrated female directors, Yu Li's provocative drama, set against the hustle and bustle of the country's booming capital, explores the complicated relationship between three women and two men, all entangled in a web of sex, desire, jealousy and revenge. Distinguished by stellar performances, the darkly comic film stars Tony Leung Ka Fai, Bingbing Fan, Elaine Jin and Dawei Tong.
Mirada de Mujer Devastated after her husband of 27 years leaves her for a younger woman, Maria Ines (Angélica Aragón) faces a bleak future. But she discovers an inner strength she never knew she had -- and she's determined to make a better life for herself. This collection from the popular soap opera chronicles the many dramas of Maria as she deals with her ex-husband, Ignacio, her close friend Paulina, her demanding mother … and her young lover, Alejandro.
Passing Fancy A man and his relationship with his son are at the center of this comedic drama that marks the first of director Yasujiro Ozu's "everyman" films. While impoverished widower Kihachi (Takeshi Sakamoto) dodges responsibility, his son Tomio (Tomio Aoki) is quite the opposite. And the difference becomes that much more pronounced when Kihachi begins to fall for a pretty young woman who is in love with his best friend.
Road to the West At the end of World War II, an aging Polish rail worker (Kazimierz Opalinski) and his assistant (Adam Pawlikowski) lead a perilous mission to the western front, guiding a train loaded with explosives and other weaponry. Along the way, the persistent pair must contend with hard-nosed German soldiers, frantic deserters and assorted gangs eager to plunder the locomotive in this tense drama from director Bohdan Poreba.
The Orphanage With fond memories of the seaside orphanage where she was raised, Laura (Belén Rueda) persuades her husband (Fernando Cayo) to help her revamp it as a facility for disabled children. But once they move in, their son Simón (Roger Príncep) begins to exhibit dark and disturbing behavior. As Laura tries to understand Simón's increasingly malevolent actions, she becomes drawn into the house's terrifying secrets in this gothic chiller.
The Protest After his brother's fiancée is caught cheating, Amir (Dariush Arjmand) kills the woman so he can restore honor to his family. In prison, Amir is a hero. But 12 years later, when he gets out, Iranian society has changed -- and no longer looks charitably upon his crime. Director Massoud Kimiayi, one of the few working filmmakers remaining from Iran's pre-revolutionary period, keeps his ambitious drama brimming with social and political commentary.
Thieves and Liars This Spanish-language film in the vein of Traffic takes a dramatic look at Puerto Rico's role as a go-between in the drug trade between the Third World and the United States -- and the corruption and socioeconomic implications that go along with it. The interwoven plot lines follow different characters, from a teenage drug addict to brothers who support their grandmother by running drugs to a single mother who's falsely implicated in a drug ring.
Tokyo Chorus When he nobly stands up for a laid-off co-worker, Shinji Okajima (Tokihiko Okada) is fired and denied his year-end bonus. The repercussions come quickly when his stay-at-home wife (Emiko Yagumo) and children absorb the news in this affectionate family comedy. Clever slapstick and heartrending drama combine with exquisite results in this early work from acclaimed Japanese director Yasujiro Ozu.
We Are the Music! Filmmaker Rogelio Paris takes a nostalgic journey through Cuba's music scene, visiting nightclubs, concert halls, churches and beaches. Created as Cuba was undergoing sweeping cultural change, the documentary captures a potent mix of old and new. Whether playing before an audience of thousands or for a lone couple waltzing on a rooftop at sunset, Cuba's musicians provide the core of the island's cultural identity.
Wounded: The Bandit Queen At 13, Seema Parihar was abducted by bandits who took her into the jungle to train her as one of their own. This riveting true story, which stars Parihar as herself, follows her rise to become one of rural India's most feared gang members. From a life of crime through her eventual arrest and her quest for redemption for her son's sake, Parihar becomes a symbol of the violent struggle for survival in poverty-stricken central India.
