Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale This contemporary animated fairy tale finds Barbie dashing off to Paris to save her aunt's struggling fashion house and -- thanks to magical fairy-muses Shim'r, Glim'r and Shyn'r -- she comes up with a plan to save the day: a fabulous runway show. With a shy clothing designer named Alice pitching in to help, Barbie proves that success comes from hard work and, most importantly, believing in yourself.
How to Train Your Dragon As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: He must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, he realizes that he no longer wants to destroy it. So he befriends the beast -- which he names Toothless -- much to the chagrin of his warrior father. Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders direct this animated adaptation of the book by Cressida Cowell.
How to Train Your Dragon: Bonus: Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon Shipwrecked on a strange island, wisecracking Hiccup, tough-as-nails Astrid, frightened Fishlegs and the rest of the young Viking warriors attempt to subdue the mighty Boneknapper, an extremely rare dragon few humans have ever seen, let alone tamed. Brimming with humor and excitement, this action-packed mini-adventure finds the fledgling fighters up to their necks in danger and forced to think quickly.
Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare Mysterious occurrences at the Whirlen Merlin Magic Academy send Scooby and his friends on a mission to make sure that Daphne's sister Melissa, who's enrolled at the school, isn't in any danger. The whole gang comes along to try to sort out the situation. Even though they specialize in investigating spooky situations, reports that a dragon has been spotted in the neighborhood have everyone on edge -- especially Scooby.
Bill Maher...But I'm Not Wrong With startling candor and searing wit, provocative funnyman Bill Maher shares his take on such hot topics as health-care reform, the Great Recession, racism, right-wing patriots, U.S. troops in the Middle East and Michael Jackson. Recorded live at the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, this Emmy-nominated stand-up comedy special also includes pointed jokes targeting former Commander in Chief George W. Bush as well as his successor, President Obama.
Leaves of Grass Edward Norton stars in this quirky tale centered on a respected Ivy League professor who's lured back to Oklahoma to help his equally brilliant twin brother -- who grows the world's finest hydroponic marijuana -- best a big-time pot pusher (Richard Dreyfuss). Writer-director Tim Blake Nelson co-stars in this oddball crime comedy alongside Keri Russell, Lucy DeVito, Susan Sarandon, Steve Earle and Ty Burrell.
Shoot the Hero While browsing in a jewelry store, lovebirds Nate (Jason Mewes) and Kate (Samantha Lockwood) get caught up in a robbery that goes wrong and soon become targets of a mobster who wants to ice all witnesses to the botched crime. With a hit man hot on their trail, Nate and Kate -- much to their surprise -- discover talents neither knew they possessed. Danny Trejo and Nicholas Turturro also star in this quirky action-comedy directed by Christian Sesma.
Amish Grace Tammy Blanchard and Kimberly Williams-Paisley star as a pair of diametrically opposed mothers in this made-for-television Lifetime drama that's based on a real-life shooting at an Amish school in Pennsylvania. As Ida Graber (Williams-Paisley) mourns the loss of her daughter, who was one of the victims, Amy Roberts (Blanchard) grapples with the weight of knowing that her husband (John Churchill) pulled the trigger.
Breaking Upwards Breaking up is painful -- but does it have to be? Subdued individually by their relationship yet scared of life apart, Zoe Lister-Jones and Daryl Wein set out to meticulously orchestrate and manage their split into painlessness in this docu-drama. The New York couple's struggles attain an extra air of authenticity as they expose -- pretty much uncensored -- every bit of their four-year, complex and codependent union for audiences to witness.
Manson, My Name Is Evil Sheltered, sexually frustrated chemist Perry (Gregory Smith) is thrust headlong into the wildness of the 1960s when he is selected as a jury member in the infamous trial of Charles Manson and becomes obsessed with one of Manson's followers, Leslie Van Houten (Kristen Hager). Also starring Kristin Adams as Perry's chaste Christian fiancée, this provocative and darkly comic drama screened at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Spoken Word Drawn back home by his dying father (Ruben Blades), spoken word superstar Cruz (Kuno Becker) falls back into his old habits of all-night partying and drug abuse. As his life spins out of control, Cruz realizes he must regain his voice and earn his family's forgiveness. Directed by Victor Nunez, this New Mexico-based drama co-stars Miguel Sandoval as a local crime boss who tempts the talented poet with easy money.
Doghouse Six guys hell-bent on having a raucous weekend away from wives and lovers arrive in the town of Moodley. But something's odd about this quaint hamlet. Where are the men? And why do all the women look like they're thirsting for blood? The poor blokes soon discover that half the population has been wiped out by the same virus-infected, man-hating cannibals terrorizing them. Stephen Graham, Danny Dyer, Noel Clarke and Lee Ingleby star.
Just Wright Good-hearted physical therapist Leslie Wright (Queen Latifah) is looking for romance but keeps finding duds until she meets professional basketball player Scott McKnight (Common). When Scott suffers a major injury, it's up to Leslie to save his career. Leslie and Scott become close as they work together, but Leslie's beautiful, gold-digging childhood chum -- who is also Scott's estranged girlfriend -- threatens their relationship.
As Good as Dead When left-wing extremist Ethan Belfrage (Cary Elwes) murders white supremacist cult leader Rev. Kalahan (Brian Cox), Kalahan's wife (Andie MacDowell) goes on the warpath with two members of the cult. They hunt down Belfrage and subject him to torture, but do they have the right man? Frank Whaley, Jess Weixler and Matt Dallas also star in this twisting psychological thriller. Jonathan Mossek directs.
Four Boxes While working together in their eBay auction business, Trevor (Justin Kirk), Amber (Terryn Westbrook) and Rob (Sam Rosen) grow increasingly obsessed with the Web site fourboxes.tv, which follows the bizarre and potentially dangerous behavior of a creepy character they nickname "Havoc." As Havoc builds bombs and prepares to unleash disasters, the friends debate over whether they should try stopping him or just enjoy the show.
The Gates Follow installation artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude as they gild wintertime Central Park with panels of gold fabric. This documentary from Albert Maysles and Antonio Ferrera chronicles the artists' 26-year struggle to bring the project to fruition. After cutting through decades of bureaucratic red tape, the pair finally completed their masterpiece in February 2005, transforming 23 miles of walking paths into a saffron-colored wonderland.
What Would Jesus Do? When a charismatic drifter (John Schneider) wanders into a small California town, he galvanizes a local church and its dispirited pastor, Henry Maxwell (Jim Gleason), against a politician (Mark Arnold) bent on seizing the church's property in order to build a casino. But to save their congregation, Maxwell and his flock must live out their Christian beliefs in deeply trying circumstances. Thomas Makowski directs this inspirational drama.
Strikeforce MMA: Vol. 1 The Strikeforce army of mixed martial artists invades the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., for an evening of awesome action inside the cage. Catch the excitement as heavyweights Alistair Overeem and Brett Rogers battle in a championship bout. Fellow heavyweights Andrei Arlovski and Antonio Silva square off, while the five light heavyweight bouts feature such powerful fighters as Roger Gracie, Kevin Randleman, Booker DeRousse and Darryl Cobb.
Strikeforce MMA: Vol. 2 The mixed martial artists of Strikeforce pound through California in two evenings of intense action, including Fedor Emelianenko's long-awaited return to the ring to challenge fellow heavyweight Fabricio Werdum in a thrilling bout. Women's featherweight fighter Cristiane Santos takes on Jan Finney in a vicious brawl, while catchweights Robbie Lawler and Renato Sobral go the distance, and lightweights Josh Thomson and Pat Healy clash.
CSI: Miami: Season 8 The strange and brilliant Horatio Caine (David Caruso) leads a group of investigators across the tropical splendor of Miami, where he navigates a multicultural hotbed of crime while dispensing his own unique insights in pithy one-liners. The eighth season of the CBS hit also stars Emily Procter as beautiful ballistics pro Calleigh Duquesne, Adam Rodriguez as underwater ace Eric Delko and Jonathan Togo as investigator Ryan Wolfe.
Dexter's Laboratory: Season 1 Precocious child prodigy Dexter (voiced by Christine Cavanaugh) might only be 9. But he's got the brains of someone far beyond his years -- and the convenience of a top-secret laboratory to test out all his wild theories and inventions. The first season of this animated series finds Dexter building a "mom-droid" to take over for his mother when she's ill, and redoubling his efforts to keep nosy sister Dee Dee (Allison Moore) out of the lab.
Dollhouse: Season 2 Echo (Eliza Dushku) and company return for a second and final season of this intriguing sci-fi series centered on a group of brainwashed operatives controlled by a shadowy organization, which is led by Adelle DeWitt (Olivia Williams). Tahmoh Penikett co-stars as Paul Ballard, the dogged FBI agent obsessed with exposing the Dollhouse, and Alpha (Alan Tudyk) returns to go after Echo's past romantic clients, offing them one by one.
Ghost Whisperer: Season 5 Jennifer Love Hewitt returns for a fifth season of this supernatural drama, starring as Melinda Gordon, a paranormal investigator who uses her ability to communicate with the dead to help the recently deceased move on to the next life. The award-winning series also stars David Conrad as Melinda's supportive husband, Camryn Manheim as her skeptical friend Delia, and Jamie Kennedy as a psychologist and fellow ghost whisperer.
Inspector Lewis: Series 3 The third season of this "Inspector Morse" spin-off brings Morse's former sidekick, Inspector Robert Lewis (Kevin Whately), and his trusty detective sergeant, James Hathaway (Laurence Fox), face-to-face with an even more challenging caseload. The first mystery finds the duo investigating the death of a mauled teenager and, in the process, questioning a legendary rock star they long believed to be dead.
The Tudors: Season 4 In the fourth and final season of this epic costume drama, King Henry VIII (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) loses his grip on reality while trying to juggle his troubled relationships with his wives Catherine Howard (Tamzin Merchant) and Catherine Parr (Joely Richardson). Based on actual historical events, this bold Showtime series also stars Henry Cavill, Sarah Bolger, Joanne King, Max Brown and Joss Stone.
Arn: The Knight Templar Based on Jan Guillou's Crusades trilogy about Swedish Knight Templar Arn Magnusson (Joakim Nätterqvist), this adventure saga follows the son of nobility from his monastic education to his return to the family to help fight for the crown of Sweden. That mission is interrupted, however, when Arn impregnates his lover and is sent to the Holy Land, where as penance he must become a warrior for Christ in the battles of the Crusades.
I Am Love Oscar winner Tilda Swinton shows off her multilingual skills in this Italian melodrama, in which family dissension, unbidden desire and other tensions bubble to the surface during the patriarch's birthday party. When the seemingly picture-perfect Recchi family gathers at the family manse to celebrate the great old man, the veneer of civility falls quickly away in director Luca Guadagnino's lush, atmospheric film.
Kung-Fu Master To protect innocent lives, a brave warrior refuses acceptance into a mighty kung fu master alliance and instead boldly stands against them. With his life on the line, he fights furiously to overcome legions of enemies and deceptive death traps. Directed by Dou Xiao, this enthralling epic, which touches on themes of honor, courage and loyalty, features dazzling fight choreography and suspenseful stunts.
The Magician Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman challenges our sense of reality versus illusion in this award-winning film starring Max von Sydow as the title character. Vogler's Magnetic Health Theater is rumored to put on a supernatural spectacle, but the town's skeptics are determined to expose the magician and his crew, which proves to be harder than they thought. Ingrid Thulin and Naima Wifstrand also give memorable performances.
