Mad Bad After 10 years in prison, Justin (Denton Blane Everett) is finally released, earning the chance to live life on the straight and narrow. But in order to help his sister (Landon Dunning) live out her dreams, he'll have to return to his former profession as a crackpot car thief. Things go horribly wrong when Justin snags an expensive vehicle stuffed with cocaine, ruffling the feathers of the car's owner, a notorious gangster (Vincent Riverside).
The Bank Job Based on a true 1971 event, this thriller tells the story of Terry (Jason Statham), a car dealer who becomes involved in a London bank heist only to find that the contents of the bank vault will draw him deeply and irrevocably into the city's criminal underbelly. Murder and scandal abound in this tale of corruption populated with a surprising mix of offenders, from low-level thugs to government officials and all the way up to the royal family.
Two Champions of Shaolin Shaolin warrior Tung Chien-chen (Meng Lo) is injured in battle against the hated Wu Tang clan, and nursed back to health by a knife-throwing master. As he recovers, Tung learns this deadly art, and also falls in love with his teacher's daughter. But when a Wu Tang attack disrupts the young lovers' wedding, Tung must put his new skill to use as he seeks revenge, in this martial arts classic from director Cheh Chang.
Hip Hop for Kids: School House Hop Hip-hopper Roger G shows kids some of the latest moves in this fun-filled fitness program that gets the younger set up and dancing to the Chicken Noodle Soup, Walk It Out, the Snap, freestyle, spin, break and more. A young team of enthusiastic dancers -- Gaby, Ikeem, Amanda, Vikki, McKenna, G, Tyree, D and Tiff -- all get down and demonstrate the easy-to-learn, hip-hop dance steps that are healthy for the body and mind.
Lenny the Wonder Dog On his way home from school, seventh-grader Zach Dylan (Sammy Kahn) meets a stray dog and decides to take him in, only to learn that the cute canine has a very special gift. Thanks to a special microchip implant, the dog can talk! Together, Zach, the dog (voiced by Andy Richter), Zach's crush, Becky (Stephanie Sherrin), and a local police officer (Michael Winslow) must save the world from an evil scientist determined to turn all kids into robots.
New Adventures of the Lone Ranger and Zorro: Vol. 2 Two of pop culture's greatest heroes return in these episodes of their thrilling animated series from famed Filmation Studios. The Lone Ranger (voiced by William Conrad), aided by sidekick Tonto and his faithful steed, Silver, fights for justice in the Old West in 11 adventures. Sword-wielding Zorro (voiced by Henry Darrow, the first Hispanic actor to portray the hero), swings into action and leaves his trademark "Z" in seven episodes.
Roxy Hunter and the Secret of the Shaman Tween sleuth Roxy Hunter (Aria Wallace) befriends an odd man known as "the Shaman" (Richard McMillan) who lives in the woods in this family mystery tale. So when he's accused of stealing a valuable crystal, Roxy and her pal Max (Demetrius Joyette) investigate, determined to find the real thief. Meanwhile, as the bond between Roxy and the Shaman grows, the two learn some important life lessons from each other.
VeggieTales: Tomato Sawyer & Huckleberry Larry's Big River Rescue In this episode from the well-known animated children's series, buddies Tomato Sawyer and Huckleberry Larry are homesteaders on the Mississippi River, planning for the big day when they can buy their own land and even start their very own businesses. Soon, however, their plans are waylaid when they meet a vagabond who is searching for his mother, and decide that they must put their own goals aside in order to help someone in need.
College Road Trip College-bound Rachel (Raven-Symoné) finds her tour of prospective schools taking a detour when her overprotective police chief father (Martin Lawrence) insists on coming along. The pair survives everything from a flat tire to parachuting and hitching a ride with an alarmingly cheerful man (Donny Osmond). But will they grow closer together -- or end up killing each other? Vincent Pastore and Will Sasso co-star in this uproarious Disney comedy.
Heavy Petting Before Charlie (Brendan Hines) can win the heart of Daphne (Malin Akerman), he must befriend her difficult dog, Babydoll. But the unexpected occurs when Charlie becomes more attached to the pooch than to Daphne and he must find a way to keep Babydoll in his life. Charlie realizes he doesn't need a girlfriend, but he can't live without Babydoll and endeavors to keep things going with Daphne just so he can hang with his new, furry best friend.
Meet Bill Beleaguered bank employee Bill (Aaron Eckhart) has his hands full with his wife's (Elizabeth Banks) infidelity with a local television reporter (Timothy Olyphant), his oblivious father-in-law (Holmes Osborne) who runs the bank, and his own frustrated attempts to change careers in this screwball comedy. But when he's persuaded to mentor a teenager known as the Kid (Logan Lerman), things just might turn around for Bill. Jessica Alba co-stars.
National Lampoon Presents: The Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell It's the year 2097, and the great land that was once America is now an apocalyptic wasteland. Enter Tex Kennedy (Kevin Wheatley), a bold, orphaned bunker resident determined to unite the downtrodden survivors of the world to forge a new nation -- a New America. Written and co-directed by star Kevin Wheatley, this hilariously bizarre journey through dystopia is presented by the one and only National Lampoon.
The Curiosity of Chance John Hughes meets John Waters in this offbeat comedy set in the 1980s. Tired of dealing with the homophobic school bully, out-of-the-closet teen Chance Marquis (Tad Hilgenbrinck) enlists two disparate friends -- a flashy drag queen and the hunky school jock -- to help him crush his tormentor. A favorite on the festival circuit, this quirky film co-stars Brett Chukerman, Aldevina Da Silva, Pieter Van Nieuwenhuyze and Chris Mulkey.
Beau Brummell: This Charming Man This BBC historical drama stars James Purefoy as Beau Brummell, the original sharp-dressed dandy of 18th-century London. A socialite responsible for inventing the modern suit, Brummell befriends and restyles Prince Regent of Wales (Hugh Bonneville). Philippa Lowthorpe's colorful biopic examines the tumultuous relationship between Brummell and the prince, and co-stars Matthew Rhys as their decadent associate, poet Lord Byron.
Short Order Writer-director Anthony Byrne's whimsical tale centers on talented Parisian chef Fifi Koko (Emma de Caunes), a brilliant culinary artist who hides her gifts from the world, fearing that she'll fail to live up to the expectations of those around her. Toiling away in a short-order diner, Fifi encounters a colorful cast of characters who inspire her to reexamine the choices she's made and explore the possibilities of a brighter future.
The Mighty Celt To help his single mother, Kate (Gillian Anderson), 14-year-old Donal (Tyrone McKenna) goes to work for crooked greyhound racer Good Joe (Ken Stott), training his dog, the Mighty Celt. The unexpected return of Kate's ex-boyfriend, O (Robert Carlyle), an IRA veteran, causes major disruptions in all their lives. Set in Belfast, Ireland, this unflinching drama follows Donal's struggle as he's caught in a tug-of-war between Good Joe and O.
Straight Men and the Men Who Love Them 2 Nine short films explore the complicated sexual dynamic between gay men and straight men in this eclectic compilation, which features selections from Spain, Brazil, the United Kingdom and the United States. Films include "Tease," "Courtship at the Office," "Midnight Snack" and "The House of Adam" by director Jorge Ameer; "Thirteen or So Minutes …" and "Confidences" by William Branden Blinn; and three others.
Asylum Six college girls learn their dorm used to house a horrific insane asylum in the 1930s where a sadistic doctor performed numerous grisly lobotomies on his disturbed teenage patients in this sinister spine chiller. It seems that the ghost of the doctor still haunts the corridors, and he's determined to continue his ghastly experiments on the current students. Now the friends must join forces to escape the psycho spirit -- or go insane trying.
Demons Among Us When Joe Melton (Nathaniel Kiwi) discovers demons run amok and slaughtering the residents of rural Miranda Falls, he becomes both the target of the evil forces and also the prime suspect in the murders. Pressed from all sides, it's up to Joe and his supernatural ax to expose the truth. That is, if he doesn't go completely off the deep end first. Directed by Stuart Simpson, this inventive gore fest co-stars Peter Roberts and Laura Hesse.
Guardians Called in by a group of occultists, an army of horrific creatures descends on the small town of Twilight Cove. Now, the fate of the world lies in the hands of a clandestine group of mercenary exterminators known only as the Guardians, led by Alex (Shannon Watson). In existence for thousands of years, the highly trained secret society embarks on a mission to stop evil from another realm and save the human race. Tara Ketterer and Hemi Marcum co-star.
Insanitarium Determined to rescue his sister from a mental hospital, Jack Romero (Jesse Metcalfe) masquerades as a madman to gain entry to the asylum, where he finds a deranged sawbones (Peter Stormare) using patients as guinea pigs in bizarre experiments. To keep his involuntarily committed sibling -- and himself -- from becoming cannibalistic psychos like the doctor's other victims, Jack will need all his ingenuity in this direct-to-video splatterfest.
Poison Sweethearts Pushed to the limit by their abusers, six young women turn the tables on the vile men who destroyed their lives in this anthology of blood-splattered vignettes. Vengeance-seekers include a sweet girl forced to care for her depraved father, a beautiful hooker and a lonely teen who falls prey to a pair of sleazy breakdancers. Ashleigh Holeman, Roza Haidet, Laura Robbins, Jen Meissner and Raymond Turturro star.
Shutter This American remake of a Thai horror blockbuster follows the Shaws, a young newlywed couple who become haunted by strange shadowlike images in the photographs they develop after their involvement in a car accident. As more terrifying supernatural occurrences befall them, they begin to wonder whether the photographic ghosts are connected to the accident -- and to question whether they can survive learning the truth.
Steel Trap At a New Year's bash in a deserted high-rise, five minor celebrities receive text messages inviting them to a VIP celebration on the 27th floor. When they arrive, they find that their host is a psychopath who's arranged a deadly party game for them.
Trapped Ashes Trapped in a house of horror, seven people discover that the only way they'll get out alive is to tell their scariest stories, setting the stage for five tales from directors Ken Russell, Sean S. Cunningham, Joe Dante, Monte Hellman and John Gaeta. This anthology includes spine-tingling tales of sexy succubi, possessed breast implants, nightmarish dream hauntings and more. Jayce Bartok, Lara Harris and Henry Gibson star.
Never Forever This heartbreaking drama, a 2006 Sundance Film Festival entry, stars Vera Farmiga as Sophie, a woman utterly devoted to her husband. But when she's unable to get pregnant, she makes an odd but decisive choice to bring a third person, a Korean immigrant (Jung-woo Ha), into their marriage. It's a fateful decision that soon threatens to tear the couple apart and drive Sophie to the brink of total despair.
Penelope Penelope Wilhern (Christina Ricci) is cursed, and the only way out of it is to fall in love with someone of suitable stock. But how can she possibly find her soul mate when she's sequestered inside her family's sprawling estate with only her parents (Catherine O'Hara and Richard E. Grant) to keep her company? Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon co-produced this unconventional fairy tale about a girl who bucks convention to make her own happy ending.
Step Up 2 the Streets After being branded "the new kid" at an elite performing-arts high school, a tough street dancer (Briana Evigan) bands together with other outcasts -- including the class prodigy (Robert Hoffman) -- to compete in an underground dance battle. Navigating between two diverse worlds, she undergoes both frustration and anguish, a pair of powerful emotions that are skillfully woven into routines by choreographers Jamal Sims, Hi-Hat and Dave Scott.
Double Dagger Set in Los Angeles, this twisty crime thriller centers on erstwhile international crook Alvaro Estevez (Gerardo Valdivia), who reluctantly returns to thievery when he learns the business he's worked so many years to build is facing bankruptcy. To save what was once the city's most prestigious jewelry store, Alvaro sets up a major heist … on his own establishment. Sandra Echeverría and Manuel Garcia also star.
Final Approach FBI hostage negotiator Jack Bender (Dean Cain) finds himself on a plane overtaken by terrorists (led by Anthony Michael Hall) demanding a billion-dollar ransom in order to prevent them from detonating a nuclear bomb over Los Angeles. Jack must use his skills to talk the terrorists down to avoid the only other option: blowing up the aircraft in the sky. Lea Thompson, William Forsythe and Ernie Hudson co-star in this high-octane thriller.
Aquarion: Season 1: Part 2 The battle for mankind's future continues in this action-packed anime series from creator Shoji Kawamori. In the final 13 episodes of the show's first season, teenager Apollo and his fellow saviors unite to control the mega-weapon Aquarion. But time is running out for mankind, as the long-dormant Shadow Angels pursue their relentless mission to absorb human souls, destroy Earth's cities and overtake the planet.
Di Gi Charat Nyo: Vol. 8 Travel to Tokyo for more adorable adventures with cat-girl princesses Dejiko and Puchiko and their blob-like guardian, Gema. Superstar Akari Usada is hosting a pageant at the Lucky Cat Shopping District, and Dejiko can't wait to compete. The winner gets to appear on television, and the runner-up receives a year's supply of fermented beans. Dejiko's been working hard on her Eye Beam skills, and she can't wait to show off her awesome technique.
Toward The Terra In the distant future, mankind is forced to flee Earth and live under the rule of a supreme computer. Enter 14-year-old Jomy, whose strange visions of a mysterious people called the "Mu" may herald the emergence of a new human race. Jomy soon realizes his fate may coincide with the Mu's one goal: to return to their homeland, a lost Earth colony known as Terra. The future of humanity hangs in the balance in this action-packed anime series.
Charles Dickens' London: Part 1: Life Charles Dickens's books were famously inspired by his life in London. This illuminating documentary traces his artistic path, including visits to the debtor's prison where his father was held and the factory where he worked alongside the city's poor. Other highlights include tours of the Houses of Parliament, Dickens's home near King's Cross Station and his burial place, Westminster Abbey.
Charles Dickens' London: Part 2: Works See London through the eyes of Charles Dickens in this engaging tour that visits Dickens's Doughty Street home, where he composed some of his most beloved books, as well as sites throughout the city found in his many novels and stories. Fans of Oliver Twist, Bleak House, Great Expectations, David Copperfield and others of Dickens's tales will be delighted to see the settings of their favorite works now spring to life.
Robbie Coltrane: Incredible Britain Robbie Coltrane explores Britain's back roads in this offbeat travel program in which the actor/comedian sets off in his classic Jaguar roadster on a quest to encounter quirky locals and discover little-known rural traditions. Touring byways rarely traveled by tourists, Coltrane happens upon a scarecrow convention, takes part in Mytholmroyd's pudding contest, meets colorful people with extraordinary talents and much more.
The American Indian: An Historical Perspective A series of films from 1966 to 1993 offer perspectives of the American Indian experience: One such example is "Maxidiwiac," in which Buffalo Bird Woman's interviews prove to yield invaluable historical data. "Tahtonka: Plains Indians Culture" revisits three centuries of history, ending with Wounded Knee in 1890. Other films include "Chataloochee: The Center of the World," "Creek War and the Battle of Horseshoe Bend" and "Do We Want Us To?"
The American Indian: Art and Archeology This collection of documentaries explores the rich traditions and history of a variety of American Indian cultures, with an emphasis on the rituals and routines that characterize daily life for indigenous peoples. The films include "Canyon Voices," "Corn Dancers: United Pueblo Agency & Indian Irrigation," "Eskimos: Winter in Western Alaska," "Indian for a Change," "Land of the Bighorn" and "Navajo Canyon Country."
The American Indian: People and Their Culture The rich artistic voices of the American Indian experience -- such as those of potter Maria Martinez and painter Pablita Velarde -- are highlighted in this collection of short documentaries. The films include "Indian Pottery of San Idlefonso," "Pablita Velarde: An Artist and Her People," "Pueblo Heritage," "Voyage of Discovery," "We Belong to the Land," "Antiquities," "Lesson in Archaeology," "People on the Macon Plateau" and "Earthshapers."
Champions of Faith Faith and baseball go hand in glove in this inspiring documentary that combines moving personal stories from baseball's champion players with thrilling game highlights and a rousing musical score featuring Bob Dylan. Baseball heroes Mike Piazza, David Eckstein, Juan Pierre, Jeff Suppan, Mike Sweeney, Ivan Rodriguez, Craig Biggio and Jack McKeon share their experiences and give you a glimpse at what makes a player great on and off the field.
And 1 Mixtape: Vol. 10 Street-basketball phenoms And 1 take to the courts for all-out hoops battles against teams from Washington, D.C., Indiana, Los Angeles and Houston in this collection of games from their "United Streets of America" tour, filmed over a 10-year period. Highlights include Hot Sauce doing "the boomerang" and the Professor's Madison Square Garden victory, all set to a soundtrack from the likes of Lil Scrappy and Pete Rock.
Hoopnotica: Hoopdance Basics: Level 1 Hoop dancing and yoga is combined in this fun-and-sexy low-impact cardio workout, which burns calories and works abs and other major muscle groups. This step-by-step intro covers essential moves and features helpful troubleshooting segments. The innovative workout begins with a warm-up, moves into waist, hips and above-head halo moves, then progresses into the more advanced floating, passing, and corkscrew moves. A hula hoop is required.
Hoopnotica: Hoopdance Workout: Level 2 Tone and strengthen your core, buns, legs and back with this low-impact cardio hoop dance workout. You'll burn even more calories with Level 2's challenging moves, which include angles, thigh hooping and chest hooping. The advanced moves in Level 2 allow for creative self-expression, and this workout includes seven instructional segments, a 20-minute workout and a performance demonstration. A hula hoop is required.
NBA Champions 2007 - 2008 Go courtside as the favored Boston Celtics take on the scrappy Los Angeles Lakers for the 2008 National Basketball Association championship in this special souvenir video. Features include coverage of the winner's season, the playoffs and the final series -- including the Celtics overcoming a 24-point game four deficit -- plus a highlights reel, exclusive interviews with the players and coaches, and behind-the-scenes footage.
New Emissions of Light & Sound Featuring gnarly rides by surfers Taj Burrow, Hobgood brothers C.J. and Damien, Nathan Webster and Yadin Nicol plus a surreal electronica soundtrack by DJ Sasha, this mesmerizing audio-visual experience introduces a new wave in surfing films. Eye-popping cinematography and innovative camera work capture the ocean's power and beauty, along with astonishing moves by some of the world's most talented wave runners.
Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Sells Out Since 2003, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla has thrilled fans with its cross-organizational matchups and a style that's irreverent even by professional wrestling standards. This collection features dozens of PWG's best matches and the sport's biggest stars. Owners-founders Disco Machine, Joey Ryan, Excalibur, Scott Lost, Super Dragon and Top Gun Talwar join WWE, ECW, TNA, WSX and ROH stars in more than nine hours of unrelenting brutality.
TNA: Sacrifice 2008 Witness every minute of hard-hitting action with all three hours of TNA Wrestling's Sacrifice 2008 event. See unlikely partners A.J. Styles and Super Eric take on B.G. James and Awesome Kong, former rivals Kip James and Matt Morgan team up against L.A.X. and Christian Cage and Rhino battle Robert Roode and Booker T. Plus, a Terrordome X Division Match separates the men from the boys, with the winner going on to compete for the World Title.
BLOK TV: Season 1 Nicknamed "the urban 'Entertainment Tonight,'" BlokTV is a fresh take on the celebrity newsmagazine, bringing a hip and sexy flavor to industry events, including parties, awards shows and red-carpet appearances. Follow the cameras as they hit up Diddy's party in Miami's South Beach, parties for Maxim and Essence magazines, the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival, Macy Gray's album release party, Toccara Jones's birthday bash and many more.
Birds of Prey: The Complete Series When Batman vanishes, the city of New Gotham needs protection, and a trio of superheroines steps up to the plate in this live-action spinoff based loosely on the DC Comics series. Before you can say evil, the Huntress (Ashley Scott) -- daughter of Batman and Catwoman -- along with psychic teen Dinah Lance (Rachel Skarsten) and ex-Batgirl Oracle (Dina Meyer) are pitted against numerous nasty villains, including Harleen Quinzel (Mia Sara).
Dallas: Season 9 Season 9 is hotter than Dallas during a heat wave, as divorce sends Sue Ellen into an alcoholic tailspin, J.R.'s dealings with Angelica Nero turn deadly and newly married Pam is hit with a bombshell in the season finale's shocking shower scene. Also this season, Ray and Donna find out their unborn baby has Down syndrome, J.R. tries to mend his relationship with Sue Ellen and Punk and Ellie worry about ranch hand Ben Stivers's mysterious past.
Eureka: Season 2 The small-town secrets are bigger than ever in the second season of this original Sci Fi Channel series that chronicles the experiences of a former U.S. marshal (Colin Ferguson) who uncovers a community of übergeniuses in the Pacific Northwest. After discovering that they had been happily living in an alternate reality created by a grieving Henry (Joe Morton), the residents of Eureka try to get back to their own brand of normalcy.
Evening Shade: Season 1 Ex-gridiron star Wood Newton (Burt Reynolds) returns to his quaint Arkansas hometown to coach the long-suffering high school football team aided by a hapless assistant coach: math teacher Herman Stiles (the Emmy-winning Michael Jeter). The charming, low-key sitcom also stars Marilu Henner as Wood's wife, Hal Holbrook as her grudge-holding father, Charles Durning as the crusty Dr. Elldridge and Ossie Davis as the laconic narrator Ponder Blue.
Jupiter Moon: Fires of Io The students traveling and learning aboard the university space station Ilea continue to deal with the ups and downs of friendship and romance while exploring the thrills and dangers of the universe in these episodes of the sci-fi soap. Balancing schoolwork with the practical realities of life light-years away from home, the coeds cope with all the usual coming-of-age issues in a most unusual environment.
Manswers: The Best of Season 1 Get in touch with your masculine side with this best-of collection from the unabashedly testosterone-laden variety show that promises to answer all your burning questions, no matter how stupid. Get the lowdown on how to get drunk faster, how to defend yourself in a bar fight, how to tell a hooker from a cop and just how skimpy a bikini can get without getting its wearer arrested for indecent exposure. Now that's some useful knowledge!
Reno 911: Season 5 Nevada's answer to the Keystone Cops returns for another season of this improvisational-style hit from Comedy Central, continuing to bumble their way through crime-fighting misadventures and inner-department shenanigans. Joining series regulars Thomas Lennon, Cedric Yarbrough, Kerri Kenney, Robert Ben Garant and the rest of the dim-witted squad in Season 5 are guest stars Christina Applegate, Seth Green, Lisa Lampanelli and George Lopez.
Saving Grace: Season 1 On a self-destructive path, police Detective Grace Hanadarko (Holly Hunter) hits bottom after a drunken driving accident, jolting her into asking for guidance. Her plea is answered by quirky angel Earl (Leon Rippy), who offers to help steer her back onto a healthy course. No easy task, considering Grace's life has become a complete shambles. Kenneth Johnson and Laura San Giacomo co-star in this provocative TNT drama.
Swamp Thing: The Series: Vol. 2 Swamp Thing (Dick Durock) continues to protect innocent people from harm and to thwart his nemesis, Anton Arcane (Mark Lindsay Chapman), in these first 25 installments from the third (and final) season of the series based on the DC Comics character. In this set of episodes, Ann Fisk (Janet Julian) discovers Swamp Thing's true identity and tries to find a way to transform the creature back into scientist Alec Holland, her former boyfriend.
America's Test Kitchen: Season 8 Learn the basics of great home cooking with host Christopher Kimball and the cast of public television's most popular cooking series. This 26-episode Season 8 collection features helpful tips, equipment reviews and recipes for delicious meals. You'll learn to master the slow cooker; grill fish, pork chops and Cornish hens; cook Italian-American and Asian cuisine classics; bake treats such as lemon layer cake; and more.
Defensive Tactics: Jim Wagner's Reality-Based Personal Protection Learn core defensive tactics with this step-by-step program from self-defense expert Jim Wagner. Based on military and police methods, this course covers threat zones, angled arm blocks, conflict stances, Wagner's own piston arm strikes and more. The course also covers proper head-butting techniques, leg strikes and counters, stopping power and the legalities of the use of force -- all strategies that are easy to learn and teach.
Ground Survival: Jim Wagner's Reality-Based Personal Protection Jim Wagner, one of the world's top police and military defensive -tactics instructor, delivers a step-by-step program that shows you how to defend yourself should you end up on the ground. He covers tackle defense, opponent takedowns and powerful arm strikes, and his Ground Survival course also shows you how to use your environment to your benefit, how to get back up on your feet, plus expert methods for evasion and escape.
Knife Survival: Jim Wagner's Reality-Based Personal Protection With this step-by-step defense course from martial arts expert Jim Wagner, you'll learn how to fend off a knife attack. Lessons cover the 12 possible attack angles, primary blocks, the correct grip and Wagner's knife-disarm principle. The class also includes three conflict maneuvers that will help improve your reaction time and swiftness in repelling a knife assault: the freestyle drill, the feeding drill and the one-for-one drill.
Knowledge Domain: Jim Wagner's Reality-Based Personal Protection From expert martial artist Jim Wagner comes this innovative video that shows martial arts instructors how to turn their classes into reality-based training by adding proven counterterrorism, military, police, security and bodyguard techniques. Wagner's program includes lessons on preconflict, conflict and postconflict situations; training-environment control; conflict run throughs; and the Use-of-Force Ladder concept.
A Throw of Dice Inspired by the ancient Sanskrit poem "The Mahabharata," this silent 1929 epic follows two royal cousins, King Sohan (Himansu Rai) and King Ranjit (Charu Roy), who share many passions, including gambling and the winsome young Sunita (Seeta Devi). But when Ranjit wins Sunita's hand in marriage, Sohan challenges his cousin to a high-stakes dice game that will put everything they hold dear on the line. Sarada Gupta plays Sunita's father.
Amor Idiota When self-declared idiot Pere-Lluc (Santi Millán) stumbles pie-eyed out of a bar and runs into a ladder belonging to beautiful banner-hanger Sandra (Cayetana Guillén Cuervo), love is the last thing on his mind in this spicy Spanish import. But he soon becomes obsessed with Sandra -- and his flaming passion begins to turn Pere-Lluc's self-proclaimed idiocy into reality as he pursues her. Helmed by Ventura Pons, the film also stars Gonzalo Cunill.
Brothers Five The beautiful swordswoman Yen Lai (Pei-Pei Cheng of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) must track down the five Kao brothers and convince them to band together to face the dangerous thugs who have taken control of Teng Lung Manor, in this martial arts classic from Shaw Brothers studios. The brothers are all skilled fighters, but eventually realize that it will require teamwork if they hope to defeat the villains and avenge their father's murder.
Eagle Shooting Heroes Renowned filmmaker Kar Wai Wong produces this slapstick parody inspired by Louis Cha's popular novel, which tells the tale of two royal family members who are determined to claim the throne as their own. The film promises endless high jinks in the form of fight scene parodies, musical numbers and cross-dressing, while reprising the cast from Wong's concurrently shot film, Ashes of Time, including Brigitte Lin, Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung Ka Fai.
Love My Life When university students Ichiko (Rei Yoshii) and Eri (Asami Imajuku) fall in love, each handles the lesbian relationship differently: Ichiko decides to come out to her father, while Eri feels she must maintain a conventional facade to make her difficult dad proud. When Ichiko reveals the relationship to her father, she discovers a deeply hidden family secret in this romantic drama adapted from Ebine Yamaji's manga.
Monsieur Vincent Tracing the story of 16th-century French priest St. Vincent de Paul (Pierre Fresnay), this compelling biography explores his remarkable mission to promote peace and faith among both peasants and nobles. He faced slavery in Algiers as a boy and the horrific Black Death in Europe as an adult but maintained his compassionate call for harmony. The internationally acclaimed film won the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar in 1948.
Rojo A Chilean talent show in the mold of "American Idol," "Rojo" became a huge hit the moment it hit the airwaves. This comic series puts a fictional spin on all the backstage drama: the backstabbing, the ruthless competition and the passionate abandon. Further blurring the line between fantasy and reality, several of the show's big stars -- including Monserrat Bustamante, Mario Guerrero and Yamna Lobos -- appear as pseudo versions of themselves.
Rosa De Francia Offering fellow Cubans passage to America aboard his ferry only to strand them offshore, charming hustler Simón (Jorge Perugorría) finds his luck running out in this incisive character study. With U.S. authorities pursuing Simón's vessel, young deck hand Andrés (Álex González) intercedes to save him. But their new friendship crumbles when Simón takes Andrés to a Havana cathouse to recover -- and he falls for Simón's favorite fille de joie.
The Year My Parents Went on Vacation When his parents' political leanings force them to flee Brazil in haste, 12-year-old Mauro (Michel Joelsas) is left behind to live with his grandfather on the outskirts of São Paulo in the city's Jewish community. But what his parents didn't realize is that Mauro's grandfather has recently died, and the only person left to care for the boy is his grandfather's next-door neighbor, Shlomo (Germano Haiut).
Times and Winds In rural Turkey, three friends entering adolescence share the struggles of growing up. The son of the local imam, Ömer (Özkan Özen) sees a callous side of his father that the community does not. Yakup's (Ali Bey Kayali) boyhood crush on his teacher is shattered when he catches his own father spying on her. And Yildiz (Elit Iscan) is disturbed by the sight of her parents making love. Reha Erdem writes and directs this powerful, award-winning film.
Trafic Written and directed by French auteur Jacques Tati, this nearly silent comedy stars Tati as the hapless Monsieur Hulot, a Parisian auto designer who has a tricky time delivering a prototype camper packed with crazy gadgets to a show in Amsterdam. The obstacles Hulot faces during this hilarious journey -- including a flat tire, traffic jams and an altercation with the police -- have a way of spiraling into absurdity.
Voice When high school student and aspiring singer Young-Eon (Ok-bin Kim) is murdered, her body disappears but her soul becomes trapped within the school, and only her best friend, Sun-min (Ji-hye Seo), can still hear her singing. Determined to find her friend's murderer, Sun-min's resolve is shaken when a music teacher and another student die on campus. Could Young-Eon have committed these horrific acts or is someone else lurking around for their next victim?
