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The People Speak (extended edition)

komra — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:15:18 +0000

THE PEOPLE SPEAK is a beautiful and moving film inspired by Howard Zinn’s books A People’s History of the United States — first published in 1980 and one of the bestselling history books in the United States — and Voices of a People’s History of the United States, the primary-source companion to A People’s History of the United States, edited with Anthony Arnove.

The film features the actual words (in letters, songs, poems, speeches, and manifestoes) of rebels, dissenters, and visionaries from our past — and present — including Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony, Bob Dylan, Langston Hughes, Chief Joseph, Muhammad Ali, and unknown veterans, union workers, abolitionists, and many others never featured in high school textbooks. These dramatic moments from our history are brought to life by a group of remarkable musicians and actors.

Like Howard Zinn’s work as a whole, THE PEOPLE SPEAK celebrates the extraordinary possibilities for creating social change that ordinary people have realized throughout the course of our nation’s rich but often ignored history of dissent and protest.

THE PEOPLE SPEAK is produced by Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Chris Moore, Anthony Arnove, and Howard Zinn, co-directed by Moore, Arnove and Zinn, and features dramatic and musical performances by Allison Moorer, Benjamin Bratt, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Chris Robinson, Christina Kirk, Danny Glover, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, David Strathairn, Don Cheadle, Eddie Vedder, Harris Yulin, Jasmine Guy, John Legend, Josh Brolin, Kathleen Chalfant, Kerry Washington, Lupe Fiasco, Marisa Tomei, Martín Espada, Matt Damon, Michael Ealy, Mike O’Malley, Morgan Freeman, P!nk, Q’orianka Kilcher, Reg E. Cathey, Rich Robinson, Rosario Dawson, Sandra Oh, Sean Penn, Staceyann Chin, Van Dyke Parks, and Viggo Mortensen. Narrated by Howard Zinn.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey: Season 1

kbelz — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:28:59 +0000

Bravo heads to the Garden State to follow the five most Jersey of all Jersey Girls as they live lavish lifestyles and deal with all the drama that money can buy.

The hair is big, but the drama is bigger in THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY. For the first time in Real Housewives history, the ladies are more than just friends — joining the cast are two sisters, who are married to two brothers — and one sister-in-law, bringing a whole new level of familial drama to the table. While family remains a priority for each of these women, their shopping, decorating, dating and even fighting are all over-the-top.

From their wild weekend in Atlantic City to the infamous table flip, watch every episode of THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY: THE COMPLETE SEASON ONE including the two reunions, lost footage, and Director’s Cut of the unforgettable season finale, all on 3 DVDs.

DISC 1 (approx 157 min): Season Preview / Thicker Than Water / Mama Knows Best / Not One of Us / bonus – Text Bios

DISC 2 (approx 135 min): Black & White & Read All Over / Casinos and C-Cups / The Last Supper (Finale)

DISC 3 (approx 180 min): The Last Supper Director’s Cut / Reunion: Watch What Happens, Pt. 1 / Reunion: Watch What Happens, Pt. 2 / The Lost Footage / bonus – Quiz

The End of the Line

komra — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:25:54 +0000

Humans have long regarded the world’s oceans as vast and inexhaustible. Now, we have learned otherwise.

Based on the critically acclaimed book by Charles Clover, THE END OF THE LINE charts the devastating ecological impact of overfishing by interweaving both local and global stories of sharply declining fish populations, including the imminent extinction of the bluefin tuna, and illuminates how our modern fishing capacities far outstrip the survival abilities of any ocean species. Scientists explain how this depletion has slipped under the public radar and outline the catastrophic future that awaits us — an ocean without fish by 2048 — if we do not adjust our fishing and consumption practices.

An alarming call to action that is already changing the world, the film narrates an escalating global crisis that can only be avoided by recovering and sustaining the incredible vitality of the sea. Beyond detailing the issues at hand, THE END OF THE LINE outlines the solutions, motivating supermarkets, restaurants and individuals to take the necessary steps to save the ocean. Now you can join them.

The Guild: Seasons 1 & 2

komra — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:15:06 +0000

Cyd Sherman, a.k.a. Codex (Felicia Day) has hit bottom. Dumped by her boyfriend, her employer and her therapist, she drowns her sorrows the way any modern girl would: in the world of online gaming. But after a fellow player mistakes their in-game rapport for real-world romance and shows up on her doorstep, Codex brings all of the members of her online guild face-to-face with very awkward results.

With over 20 million worldwide views, THE GUILD is “a rare jewel in the Web TV world” (LOS ANGELES TIMES). This 2-DVD set includes all 22 episodes from seasons 1 and 2, along with loads of exclusive bonus material not seen on the Internet.

Henri Cartier-Bresson: Collector’s Edition

kbelz — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:43:34 +0000

Henri Cartier-Bresson may be considered the father of modern photojournalism, but he was not solely a photographer. Several documentaries he shot between the 1930s and the 1970s bear witness to his affection for the cinema, a medium that he sees as “an alternative to photography in the way it sees the world and captures its movement.” This lavish collector’s edition includes: a series of documentaries about the artist, which allows us to (re)discover his powerful and rare photographic work; five major works directed by Cartier-Bresson himself; and a 32-page illustrated collectible book containing criticism of his work as well as reproductions of his legendary photographs.

DISC ONE
Henri Cartier-Bresson’s Films
Victory of Life* (1937)
Spain Will Live* (1938)
The Return (1945)
California Impressions (1970)
Southern Exposures (1971)

DISC TWO
Documentaries
Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Impassioned Eye (2003)
Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Modern Adventure (1962)
Contacts: Henri Cartier-Bresson (1994)
Flagrants délits (1967)
A Day in the Studio of Henri Cartier-Bresson (2005)
Lest We Forget: Letter to Mamadou Bâ (1991)

* Restored from the Archives Françaises du Film du Centre National de la Cinématographie, Ministère de la Culture

A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash

komra — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:14:42 +0000

An unforgettable and shocking wake-up call, A CRUDE AWAKENING offers the rock-solid argument that the era of cheap oil is in the past. Relentless and clear-eyed, this intensively-researched film drills deep into the uncomfortable realities of a world that is both addicted to fossil fuels and blissfully unaware of the looming “peak oil” crisis.

Drawing on an international cast of maverick energy experts and thinkers, directors Basil Gelpke and Ray McCormack debunk the conventional wisdom that oil production will continue to climb, and instead stare bleakly at a planet facing economic meltdown and conflict over its most valuable resource. Featuring a haunting score by Phillip Glass and a fascinating array of rare archival footage, the film explores oil’s rocky relationship with human progress in locales ranging from ancient Baku, Azerbaijan to dusty oilpatch town McCamey, Texas.

Amidst a dark and disturbing vision of our future, A CRUDE AWAKENING hints at a humbler way of life built around sustainability and alternative energy, providing a visually stunning, boldly prophetic testament which provokes not just thought but action.

He’s Got the Whole World In His Hands .. and more stories to celebrate the environment

komra — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:26:00 +0000

Collect the entire library of Scholastic Storybook Treasures and read along on screen with your favorite classic children’s stories, brought vividly to life on DVD.

HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS (Illustrated by Kadir Nelson, Narrated by Chrystal Taliefero) This beloved folk song celebrates the connection between people and nature.

COME ON, RAIN! (By Karen Hesse, Illustrated by Jon J. Muth, Narrated by Laila Ali) Tess knows that the only thing that can fix the endless summer heat is a good, soaking rainstorm. When it finally comes everyone rejoices.

GIVING THANKS: A NATIVE AMERICAN GOOD MORNING MESSAGE (Written and Narrated by Chief Jake Swamp, Illustrated by Erwin Printup Jr.) This Thanksgiving Address is a message of peace and appreciation of Mother Earth and all her inhabitants.

OWL MOON (Written and Narrated by Jane Yolen, Illustrated by John Schoenherr) A young girl and her father take a magical, night-time walk through the snowy woods in search of the Great Horned Owl.

3 BONUS STORIES!

THE TALE OF THE MANDARIN DUCKS (Written by Katherine Paterson, Illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon, Narrated by B.D. Wong) A compassionate couple risks their lives to save a pair of Mandarin ducks.

PATRICK (Written and Illustrated by Quentin Blake) The countryside comes alive with Patrick’s fiddle music.

A BOY, A DOG AND A FROG (Illustrated by Mercer Mayer) A young boy and his dog spend the afternoon trying to catch a playful frog.

Jesse James’ Hidden Treasure

kbelz — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:18:01 +0000

He was one of the most fabled antiheroes of the Old West, a complicated figure whose outlaw reputation captured the imagination of a nation.

In central Kansas, a treasure hunt is underway that could call into question much of what we think we know of him. What happened to the gold Jesse James stole? Can any part of it be found? And if so, does it suggest that Jesse James was more than a bandit stealing for his own personal gain? Was he, in fact, a clandestine member of a powerful Confederate secret society determined to help the South rise again?

JESSE JAMES’ HIDDEN TREASURE follows a team of amateur historians as they search for James’ secret treasure in an attempt to discover new truths about the American legend, including why he robbed, and when he died.

Killer By Nature

mthiele — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:37:33 +0000

This new, edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller boasts an impressive cast of movie favorites, including Golden Globe^®-nominees Ron Perlman (Drive, Hell Boy) and Armand Assante (American Gangster, Judge Dredd), as well as Lin Shaye (Insidious, There’s Something About Mary).

Ritualistic murders, which once lived only in his nightmares, have now begun occurring in Owen Whitemore’s (Zachary Ray Sherman) reality. The stylized killings bear the unmistakable signature of infamous serial killer–and current Death Row inmate–Dr. Eugene Branch (Armand Assante), thrusting young Owen on an unlikely collision course with the volatile monster.

Enter Dr. Jonas Julian (Ron Perlman), world-renowned authority on sleep disorders and dream analysis, who has one additional special discipline that will ultimately spell the difference between salvation and destruction for his young patient. As the clock ticks down toward Branch’s execution, Owen’s life unravels and the murders escalate. Suspicion is cast on Owen as the mystery deepens and the story hurtles toward its breathtaking climax.

General Orders No. 9

mthiele — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:34:27 +0000

Awarded for its visionary cinematography, GENERAL ORDERS NO.9 breaks from the constraints of the documentary form as it contemplates the signs of loss and change in the American South. The stunning culmination of over eleven years’ work from first time writer-director Robert Persons, General Orders No. 9 marries experimental filmmaking with an accessible, naturalist sensibility to tell the epic story of the clash between nature and man’s progress, and reaches a bittersweet reconciliation all its own. Told entirely with images, poetry, and music, GENERAL ORDERS NO.9 is unlike any film you have ever seen. A story of maps, dreams, and prayers, it’s one last trip down the rabbit hole before it’s paved over.

!Women Art Revolution

mthiele — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:26:15 +0000

Playing to bustling crowds at Sundance and Toronto International film festivals, !WOMEN ART REVOLUTION features renowned artists spanning multiple generations, including Miranda July, The Guerilla Girls, Marina Abramovic, Yoko Ono and Cindy Sherman.

An entertaining and revelatory “secret history” of Feminist Art, !WOMEN ART REVOLUTION deftly illuminates this under-explored movement through conversations, observations, archival footage and works of visionary artists, historians, curators and critics. Starting from its roots in 1960s antiwar and civil rights protests, the film details major developments in women’s art through the 1970s and explores how the tenacity and courage of these pioneering artists resulted in what is now widely regarded as the most significant art movement of the late 20th century.

For more than forty years, filmmaker Lynn Hershman Leeson (Strange Culture) has collected a plethora of interviews with her contemporaries—and shaped them into an intimate portrayal of their fight to break down barriers facing women both in the art world and society at large. With a rousing score by Sleater-Kinney’s Carrie Brownstein, !W.A.R. features Yvonne Rainer, Judy Chicago, Barbara Kruger, B. Ruby Rich, Ingrid Sischy, Carolee Schneemann, Miriam Schapiro, Marcia Tucker and countless other groundbreaking figures.

Hempsters: Plant the Seed

mthiele — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:51:20 +0000

HEMPSTERS: PLANT THE SEED follows the lively exploits of activists for (and against) the movement for the legalization of the hemp plant in America. It features Woody Harrelson, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, and a whole host of farmers, politicians, businessmen, and laypeople as they search for the truth about this mysterious and demonized plant.

Top Shot: The Gauntlet, Season 3

mthiele — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:55:42 +0000

HISTORY’s hit competition show is back with a gauntlet of all new extreme challenges and eager marksmen ready for a shot at greatness. 16 competitors chosen from across the country vie for the $100,000 prize and the title of TOP SHOT. A national revolver champion, two homeland security agents, a former Navy SEAL, firearms instructors, a restaurant owner and a camp director must demonstrate their skill using the most diverse weapons, from state-of-the-art firearms to rocks. This season also stars some of the biggest weapons ever featured on TOP SHOT such as the Gatling and Hotchkiss Mountain Guns. Colby Donaldson returns as host for the competition that takes a page from history.

Includes all 12 episodes on 4 discs, plus Contestant Bios and Behind the Bullet!

BONUS FEATURES: Contestant Biographies; Behind the Bullet

DISC 1: The Gauntlet / Down and Dirty / Slug it Out / The Bulldog Gatling
DISC 2: Throwdown Showdown / Turn the Corner /Tricked Out
DISC 3: Ramp It Up / Stacked / Odd Man Out
DISC 4: Wheel of Fire / Season 3 Finale / Season 3 Behind the Bullet / Bonus

History of the World in Two Hours

mthiele — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:50:19 +0000

Did you know that 1% of the white noise you see on your television is actually background radiation from the Big Bang? From the formation of the earth and the emergence of life, to the advance of man and the growth of civilization, the CGI-driven special HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN TWO HOURS offers viewers a rapid-fire view of 14 billion years of history – an epic story that reveals surprising connections to our daily lives.

Billy the Exterminator: Season 4

mthiele — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:43:37 +0000

America’s favorite exterminators are back for more unexpected on-the-job adventures as they travel across the country in the fourth season of A&E’s hit real-life series, BILLY THE EXTERMINATOR. The all-new season sees Billy hit the road for the first time, in search of challenges that are bigger, better and badder than ever. Whether he’s going after giant pythons in the Florida Everglades, wrestling 10-foot gators in Texas, chasing a herd of razor-toothed javelina in Arizona, or fighting off an aerial attack by 30-pound geese in North Carolina, Billy comes to the rescue with humor, compassion… and a whole lot of attitude. Billy runs Vexcon, one of Louisiana’s busiest pest removal companies, with the help of his brother Ricky, whom he describes as “just as crazy as me,” his father Bill Sr., and his sassy mom Donnie, who runs the office.

BILLY THE EXTERMINATOR: SEASON FOUR contains all 12 episodes from the fourth season on 2 DVDs.

DISC 1: When Gators Attack / Desert Destroyers / What Lurks Beneath / Furry Infestation / Aerial Attack / Bobcat Battle

DISC 2: Suck It Up / Dirty Rat / Good Morning Gators / Skunks On A Plane / Hoarder House Rats / Gators in Waiting

Ice Road Truckers: Season 5

mthiele — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:51:10 +0000

Huge risks. Huge rewards.

HISTORY continues its huge success story with SEASON FIVE of ICE ROAD TRUCKERS. For two months every year, truckers on the world’s most dangerous tundra make history by hauling vital equipment to remote outposts hundreds of miles north of civilization – over roads briefly built by frozen bodies of water. Hugh, Alex, Lisa and Jack race against time, the elements and each other to transport thousands of loads before the road literally disappears into the sea. This groundbreaking series continues to examine a time-honored profession that dates back almost a century, often through generations of families.

Experience all 16 episodes of this exhilarating series on 4 DVDs.

DISC 1: Pushing the Edge / Ice Road Rage / Wrong Turn & Burned / Fire on Ice
DISC 2: Under the Hammer / The Braking Point / A Banged-Up Job / Meltdown!
DISC 3: Road to Nowhere / Rookie Rebellion / Hittin’ The Skids / No More Mr. Nice Guy
DISC 4: Ice Rogue Trucker / The Heat Is On / Judgement Day / The Last Dash / Bonus

The Mo Willems Collection

mthiele — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:33:27 +0000

Mo Willems has created a memorable character in this conniving pigeon who will do anything to drive a bus or eat a hot dog! Now Scholastic brings them to life, together for the first time on DVD in THE MO WILLEMS COLLECTION. Additional stories include Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale (in English and Spanish) and Leonardo the Terrible Monster, Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity and Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed, plus the bonus Mo and Pigeon Visit a School, Getting to Know Mo Willems, Animating Pigeon, Interview with Mo Willems and the ever-popular read-along function.

The 23rd Psalm

mthiele — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:03:02 +0000

The Lord is my Shepherd: I shall not want. LA police detective, John Smith, is battling his own demons until an investigation into the murder of a saintly prostitute renews his faith. Following his intuition and driven by visions, he discovers much more than the truth.

Rivers Of A Lost Coast

mthiele — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:00:43 +0000

Tom Skerritt returns to fly fishing for the first time since “A River Runs Through It” to narrate this documentary on California’s history of coastal fly fishing. Using never before seen footage, vintage photos, archival headlines and exclusive interviews, RIVERS OF A LOST COAST shows a side of California most people never knew existed.

Dolphin Adventures

mthiele — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:54:43 +0000

Jacques Costeau tried. Pioneer dolphin researcher John Lilly said it couldn’t be done. But in 1978 a ship of fools set out to swim in the open oceans with wild dolphins. Taking a cue from Aristotle, who said dolphins care for man and enjoy his music, the filmmakers played an underwater piano and for three days interacted with a school of wild dolphins in the magnificent clear waters of the Bahamas. A close encounters of the aquatic kind, this classic film documents the first recorded human-wild dolphin encounter in modern times. Featuring an appearance by Buckminister Fuller and Flipper’s trainer Ric O’Barry (Oscar winner, The Cove).

Beyond 2012

mthiele — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:51:45 +0000

Never before has a time in history been so significant to so many cultures, religions, scientists and governments. BEYOND 2012 looks past the apocalyptic world view of 2012 and presents a wide variety of evolving perspectives on the next age of global consciousness and techniques for social and ecological transformations. Topics include Mayan Calendar, Shamanism, Ecological Design, Sustainability, Green Technologies, Alternative Energy Systems, Psychic Evolution, Synchronicity and a host of other subjects that deal with the mysteries, wonders and challenges facing all humankind during this unprecedented age of transformation.

Going Blind

mthiele — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:48:06 +0000

GOING BLIND is a unique documentary film that increases public awareness of sight loss and low vision issues profoundly affecting the lives of more and more people and those who love them. Given our aging population and the increasing prevalence of low vision in our society, it is of paramount importance that we understand sight loss and work towards a better future. GOING BLIND encourages and inspires people to take action to preserve, prolong, and maximize the precious gift of sight — for themselves, their loved ones, and society.

Over the Edge

mthiele — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:46:19 +0000

Daringly unique and sexy, OVER THE EDGE is a wild trip through the dark side of gay cinema. Med-school dropout Jason is in a funk – he becomes increasingly isolated, losing sense of time and perspective, and finally begins to have blackouts. Intriguingly, as the blackouts become more frequent so too do the discovery of murdered men and women all over town. Confused, he enlists the help of work-colleague Richard, who also happens to be the object of his unconsummated affection, to help him unravel the mysterious goings-on. Full of eccentric British flair and ever-building sexual tension OVER THE EDGE is a true, one of a kind dark comedy.

Doctor in Distress

mthiele — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:12:29 +0000

Dirk Bogarde plays Simon Sparrow for the final time in this, his last in the Doctor series. Sir Lancelot is usually shouting and yelling his way round the hospital, so it surprises everyone greatly when he suddenly becomes quiet, polite and considerate. What on earth can be the matter? Has he caught a disease? Doctor Sparrow decides to investigate and finds Lancelot to be suffering from an incurable condition – he is in love! Turning to Sparrow for advice, Lancelot attempts to woo his beloved, meanwhile Sparrow’s love life is, as ever, far from quiet! With Samantha Eggar, Dennis Price and Leo McKern.

Carry On Camping

mthiele — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:10:08 +0000

Sid Boggle (Sidney James) and Bernie Lugg (Bernard Bresslaw) decide to take their girlfriends on a camping holiday. No ordinary camping holiday, though, as unknown to the girls, they are heading for a nudist camp. On arrival, however, they discover that they have been misled – to Sid and Bernie’s disappointment, everyone is fully clothed! Also starring Kenneth Williams, Charels Hawtrey and Joan Sims.

Flesh for the Beast

mthiele — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:08:34 +0000

Turn-of-the-century occultist Alfred Fischer acquires a mystical medallion from a Gypsy woman and conjures up a slew of ravishing female demons, or succubi, from the depths of hell. To satisfy and control them, Fischer turns his stately mansion into a high-class bordello that attracts human prey for the demons- who pose as beautiful prostitutes! Almost a century after Fischer meets his mysterious demise, the new owner, John Stoker, hires a crack team of parapsychologists to investigate the haunted manor and rid the house of its evil aura. As the team members split up to investigate different levels and wings of the house, each male team member experiences a strange, sensual, and ultimately fatal encounter with a series of sultry and seductive sirens.

Ben X

mthiele — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:05:08 +0000

Ben is different. His life is a universe all to itself, where he avidly plays his favorite online computer game in an attempt to train for, and block out, the reality of his daily experiences. Ben has Asperger’s Syndrome, a mild form of autism that prevents normal communication and makes him ideal fodder for all the school bullies. As the bullies’ relentless attacks push him over the edge and out of control, his online dream girl, Scarlite, appears to him and helps him devise a perfect plan to confront the bullies and make them pay for their torment. Director Nic Balthazar’s dazzling debut blends fantasy and harsh social realism, based on a true story, to bring us an utterly original and important film.

Bomber

mthiele — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:57:42 +0000

Alistar and Valerie have been planning a special trip to Germany for a very long time. When their son Ross stops by the house to send them off, an impromptu family road trip of the most tortuous kind is suddenly underway. Alistar berates Ross for all that he is not in life, while Valerie tries to keep the peace. It is soon discovered that Alistar’s reason for the often comic, sometimes painful, trip is to shed guilt he’s been carrying for years. Ultimately, the family learns they need each other more than they ever imagined.

Michael Tilson Thomas: The Thomashefskys

mthiele — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:22:36 +0000

“My grandparents became mega-stars,” Michael Tilson Thomas remembers, “and found themselves smack in the public eye. Legions of crazed fans were obsessed with every detail of their work and their lives. It was a far cry from the simple Jewish family life in the Ukrainian villages of their origin.” In THE THOMASHEFSKYS, Tilson Thomas explores the lives of his grandparents, Boris and Bessie Thomashefsky, through a musical performance that features five performers and the New World Symphony orchestra.

Founding members of the Yiddish Theatre in America, the Thomashefskys owned theatres, published their own magazine, wrote columns in the popular Yiddish newspapers, sponsored and encouraged generations of young artists, brought countless Yiddish artists to America, tirelessly raised funds for progressive social causes and, through it all, were adventurous trendsetters. This story, reclaimed by Thomashefsky Project, presents a musical sound that few have heard, assimilating Eastern European klezmer and cantorial modes with American tones and rhythms. Over time, as the Jewish American music theater writers became absorbed in their new surroundings, they greatly influenced the American Songbook. All of this and more are captured in this stunning performance..

Lumumba

mthiele — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:16:59 +0000

Made in the tradition of true-life political thrillers such as Malcolm X and JFK, Raoul Peck’s award-winning LUMUMBA is a gripping epic that dramatizes for the first time the rise and fall of legendary African leader Patrice Lumumba. When the Congo declared its independence from Belgium in 1960, the 36-year-old, self-educated Lumumba became the first Prime Minister of the newly independent state. Called “the politico of the bush” by journalists, he became a lightning rod of Cold War politics as his vision of a united Africa gained him powerful enemies in Belgium and the U.S. Lumumba would last just months in office before being brutally assassinated. Strikingly photographed in Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Belgium as civil war once again raged in the Congo, the film vividly re-creates the shocking events behind the birth of the country that became Zaire during the reign of Lumumba’s former friend and eventual nemesis, Joseph Mobutu.

World Full of Nothing

mthiele — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:13:12 +0000

In the midst of a teen suicide epidemic captured on video blogs, 15-year-old Rachael (Bella Nelson) reaches out to strangers through her own series of confessional videos daring someone to find her and prove to her that life is worth living. Her videos are discovered by an internet predator and an FBI profiler (Angela Bozier). With very different intentions, both set out to find the young woman. Adding to the madness of the world which Rachael is trying to understand, is a tragi-comic chorus of pundits, media personalities and religious leaders, all using the current events to further their own agendas.

What Happened Was…

mthiele — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:42:15 +0000

Actor Tom Noonan makes his directorial debut with WHAT HAPPENED WAS, a skewed vision of a first date, that most universal of experiences, in real time, creating a humorous but sometimes frightening high wire act from his would-be lovers’ awkward pauses, bungled exchanges and desperate attempts at self-examination. Employing a unique workshop development process, Noonan builds the realistic and richly nuanced performances which steadily drive the film to its inexorable conclusion. Winner of the 1994 Sundance Grand Jury Prize as well as the festival’s Waldo Saldo Screenwriting Award.

The Wife

mthiele — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:17:08 +0000

Jack (Tom Noona) and Rita (Julie Hagerty) are husband-and-wife therapists, trapped in a fragile marriage and sharing a practice out of their remote Vermont farmhouse. One night, a patient, Cosmo (Wallace Shawn), unexpectedly drops by for dinner with his outrageously candid wife, Arlie (Karen Young), who wants to know what secrets her husband is sharing with Jack and Rita. What follows is a delirious evening of shattering revelations, as each couple is forced to confront the fault lines in their own relationships.

The Man on the Train

mthiele — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:54:25 +0000

The English-language remake of Patrice Leconte’s award-winning French film of the same name, Man on the Train stars Donald Sutherland (Ordinary People, Pride and Prejudice) and musician Larry Mullen Jr. in his acting debut.

A mysterious criminal (Mullen Jr.) rolls into a small town planning to knock off the local bank, assuming it will go off without a hitch. But when he encounters a retired poetry professor (Sutherland), his plans take an unlikely turn. With no place to stay, the professor generously welcomes him into his home. As the two men talk, a bond forms between these two polar opposites, and surprising moments of humor and compassion emerge. Beginning to understand each other more, they each examine the choices they’ve made in their lives, secretly longing to live the type of lifestyle the other man has lived, based on the desire to escape his own.

Titanic: The Complete Story

mthiele — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:38:17 +0000

The “unsinkable” Titanic was a dream come true: Four city blocks long and a passenger list worth 250 million dollars. But on her maiden voyage in April 1912, that dream became a nightmare when the giant ship struck an iceberg and sank in the cold North Atlantic. More than 1,500 lives were lost in one of the greatest disasters of the 20th century. Now, the complete sensational history of the premier liner is recounted in TITANIC: THE COMPLETE STORY. Using newsreels, stills, diaries, and exclusive interviews with survivors, TITANIC: THE COMPLETE STORY charts the fateful history of the ship and its passengers as well as providing an overview on the popular culture phenomenon that this tragedy has become.

The definitive story in 3 feature-length programs:
DEATH OF A DREAM–The largest ship ever built is Christened in Ireland before a cheering crowd of 100,000. Witnes the disaster this trek becomes as numerous iceberg warnings go unheeded and the ship sinks in the icy North Atlantic.
THE LEGEND LIVES ON–Overpacked lifeboats edge away from the crippled liner as futile SOS signals flare into the night–leaving 1,500 passengers to a watery grave. Also, witness the courageous deep sea expedition to unearth Titanic’s secrets.
TITANIC’S ACHILLES HEEL–Elite divers explore the explosive theory that the doomed liner may have had a fatal design flaw–using advanced CGI technology, archive documents and photographs, as well as footage from modern-day HISTORY expeditions.

BONUS FEATURES: Timeline of Critical Events; Biographies of Notable Passengers; Essay on the history of the tragedy as seen in popular culture

HISTORY Classics: Biblical Disasters

mthiele — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:29:57 +0000

Wrath of God, or Nature’s fury? HISTORY^® travels thousands of years back in time with a fresh investigation of the most infamous and devastating catastrophes in the Bible. From the epic floods in the time of Noah, the fire and brimstone that beset Sodom and Gomorrah, and the calamitous Ten Plagues of Egypt, BIBLICAL DISASTERS explores these legendary tragedies to illuminate their essential humanity and to compare them with the cataclysmic natural disasters of more recent times. With hurricanes, earthquakes and mudslides on the rise globally in recent years, these moving tales of woe, loss, death and supreme judgment couldn’t be more resonant, or more timely. This four-disc DVD set includes this original acclaimed HISTORY special, as well as fascinating programs from other Biblically-themed HISTORY series like Mysteries of the Bible. So take time to journey deep into our religious past for the cautionary tales that once shook the world – and could shake it once again.

BIBLICAL DISASTERS contains 6 acclaimed documentaries on 4 DVDs

DISC 1: Biblical Disasters
DISC 2: Biblical Disasters II
DISC 3: Sodom and Gomorrah / Noah’s Great Flood
DISC 4: Apocalypse: The Puzzle of Revelation / A Violent God

HISTORY Classics: The Ten Commandments

mthiele — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:13:13 +0000

It is the most famous document in all of Western history. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS are the words of God carved into stone. But what did they really mean, and what do they mean today? In this two-part special, HISTORY unearths the answers to these questions, featuring insights from a distinguished group of scholars who examine how the Commandments have been interpreted throughout thousands of years and how they have challenged, changed and transformed human society. Discover what sort of punishments were handed out to those who broke these sacred rules, and why; whether the original document, said to be preserved in the Ark of the Covenant, could actually still exist; and just why the Commandments form the backbone of Western civilization. This comprehensive documentary is joined in this four-disc DVD collection by selected episodes from the classic series Mysteries of the Bible, and much more.

HISTORY CLASSICS: THE TEN COMMANDMENTS contains 7 acclaimed documentaries on 4 DVDs

DISC 1: The Ten Commandments
DISC 2: Mysteries of the Bible: Moses at Mt. Sinai / Secrets of the Ancient World: Moses and the Ten Commandments
DISC 3: Biography: Moses
DISC 4: Ancient Mysteries: Secret Life of King Ramses II / Ancient Mysteries: The Lost Ark

Loups=Garous

mthiele — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:23:12 +0000

Who is the monster hiding behind a human face? Is it the killer behind a grisly series of murders? Or is it the Orwellian government monitoring people and controlling their fates? Uncover the gruesome answer in LOUPS-GAROUS.

Wiebo’s War

mthiele — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:21:24 +0000

WIEBO’S WAR tells the story of a Christian community at war with the oil and gas industry. Wiebo Ludwig is the prime suspect in a recent string of pipeline bombings. The bombings echo a campaign of sabotage he waged against the oil and gas industry in the 90’s – barricading roads, blowing up wells and culminating in the unsolved death of a sixteen-year-old girl on his family’s farm. The Ludwig family lives in northern Alberta, in the heart of Canada’s oil patch. They came twenty-five years ago, wanting to live in more closely in accordance with their Christian beliefs, according to Scripture. They built their community in the wilderness with their own hands, not knowing that it lay on top of one of the largest undeveloped fields of natural gas on the continent. Other people take whatever buyout is on offer and make accommodation with the oil and gas industry. Wiebo and his family – after years of trying to deal with the industry, politicians and the media – went to war. The community is self-sufficient in food and electricity, but isolated. Apart from Wiebo and his wife Mamie, there are five married couples, seven unmarried adults and thirty-eight grandchildren, many entering their teenaged years. They are security conscious, aware that they are being watched, open to the outside world, but guarded. And they believe that those who don’t share their beliefs, like filmmaker David York, are living in terrible darkness.

Don’t Go into the Woods

mthiele — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:13:47 +0000

Vincent D’Onofrio (LAW & ORDER) directs this twisted musical/horror hybrid. When a young band takes to the woods to write their first hit song, they find themselves in the midst of a nightmare beyond comprehension.

Delivered

mthiele — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:52:51 +0000

Driven by a promise, fueled by revenge. DELIVERED is a heartfelt crime thriller – an intimate tale of loss, betrayal, redemption and bittersweet revenge. Packed with twists and turns, a classic ’67 Mustang and a couple on the run, this film is a contemporary yet subtle exploration of the effects of war and a global recession. Alienation, loyalty to friends and family and a strong desire to set things right, lead Shane down a difficult path with dire consequences. After killing a man in self defense, he must untangle a web of lies to discover his own truth.

Ballet Shoes

mthiele — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:50:55 +0000

Harry Potter star Emma Watson and BAFTA Award-winner Victoria Wood star in a spectacular drama about family, fame and realizing your dreams. Sisters Pauline, Petrova and Posy Fossil live a sheltered life with their guardian Sylvia Brown until they are accepted at the Children’s Academy of Dancing and Stage Training. Only then do they discover their special talents and start to realize their dreams.

Amazonia

mthiele — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:48:15 +0000

Alberto Villoldo, psychologist, anthropologist and bestselling author, has studied the shamanic healing practices of the Amazon for over 25 years. In this beautifully filmed documentary he reveals secrets of the jungle’s sacred plants and the healers who administer them deep in the Amazon rainforest.

Hercules Saves Christmas

mthiele — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:46:32 +0000

HERCULES SAVES CHRISTMAS takes us on a magical, fun-filled and touching journey. Max Moogle, an adorable yet mischievous twelve year old boy, lives at an orphanage. Two days before Christmas, alone in the woods, Max meets a large talking dog named Hercules. He explains to Max that he makes the naughty and nice list for Santa and he was sent to offer Max a chance at the “nice list.” Max takes a magical ride to the North Pole and appears before Santa in his courtroom, run by elves. Hercules successfully acts as Max’s attorney. Santa tells Max that in order to make the nice list he must help Rick Wilder, a bitter man, find the spirit of Christmas. Max is whisked off to the San Francisco Bay Area with Hercules. Unbeknownst to everyone but Max, Hercules is invisible to everyone but Max, which leads to many a comical encounter. Together, Max and Hercules leap into action in order to help Rick find the spirit of Christmas. This begins with a series of hysterical events which ultimately help Rick land an executive sales position at Roscoe Toys. All seems to be going well for Max and Hercules until Rondo, the leader of the terrible toy-stealing dogs of the north, summons Helen, a devious woman who resents Rick for taking the executive sales position she desperately wanted, to retrieve Hercules and send him back North in order for Rondo to take possession of Hercules’ magical collar. Without the collar, Hercules becomes in danger of losing all his magical powers. Max and Rick find a way to return to the North Pole, then with the help of Santa and his Elves they put a plan in place to save Hercules and to prevent Rondo from destroying Christmas

Milltown Pride

mthiele — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:44:19 +0000

Will Wright dreams of playing baseball in the big leagues and is ready to sacrifice anything to make it happen. But in South Carolina during the 1920s, the only path to pro baseball is through the local textile mill team. Against the wishes of his wealthy father, Will leaves his family and privileged life behind to work in the harsh conditions at Newton Mill. His natural talent on the field makes him the rising star of the mill-league team—and also earns him a dangerous rival as well as criticism from his father for his association with working class “undesirables.”

The Cross and the Star

mthiele — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:39:57 +0000

THE CROSS AND THE STAR finds disheartening echoes of anti-Semitism in the otherwise profound, lyrical Gospel of St. John, the sermons of St. Augustine, the writings of Martin Luther and in the voices of the Crusaders and the Spanish Inquisitors – all of which may have helped sow the ideological seeds that developed into Nazism.

The Undying

mthiele — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:38:02 +0000

Seduced by the ghost of a Civil War soldier whose spirit dwells in her new home, Dr. Barbara Haughton conspires to have him live again in the body of a man who died in her hospital. But this man’s violent past may affect Barbara’s desired future. Is this ghost the gentle soul he appears to be… or someone much darker?

Rigamortis: A Zombie Love Story

mthiele — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:35:58 +0000

Rigamortis: A Zombie Love Story takes place shortly after humanity has put down a recent zombie outbreak. The last two zombies left “undead” are looking for their place in the world, while one lonely zombie hunter’s newfound fame and glory can’t fill the hole in his heart left by the recent loss of his now undead love. The characters are forced to confront zombies, angry mobs, double-barreled shotguns, and an ever-dangerous thing called love, until fate brings them all face to face in an explosive finale. Can the zombies avoid a gruesome second death at the hands of chainsaw-wielding mob and find a place in which they can live in peace? Can the zombie hunter complete his quest and rid the world of zombies, or will his past relationship with his prey cause him to falter? Can any of them hit the high notes?

Raising Flagg

mthiele — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:32:55 +0000

Oscar winner Alan Arkin stars as Flagg Purdy, a lovable but stubborn father of six who is easily overwhelmed by life’s little annoyances. When a silly argument with his neighbor convinces Flagg that he is dying, his devoted wife and his estranged children are brought together. Sibling conflicts and long-simmering resentments ultimately bring this dysfunctional family closer together.

Fresh

mthiele — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:52:30 +0000

The underground documentary that became a massive grassroots success, FRESH is the embodiment of the good food movement.

FRESH outlines the vicious cycle of our current food production methods, while also celebrating the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are reinventing our food system, from a basketball player and former-executive-turned-urban-farmer to a poetic prophet of the fields who tells us: “We can raise everything we need without any of the industrial food system.” Director Ana Joanes takes her camera coast to coast and explores the lives of amazing Americans who are redefining the way we eat and how we live. Both an enlightening documentary and a stirring call to action, FRESH transforms the way we look at food.

The Swell Season

mthiele — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:13:45 +0000

The world fell in love with Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová—the duo behind the band the Swell Season—when their songwriting collaboration in the indie film Once culminated in a euphoric Oscar^® win. Behind the scenes, though, a grueling two-year world tour threatened to destroy their remarkable bond.

Offering an intimate glimpse into the exhilaration and the turmoil of both love and fame, THE SWELL SEASON follows Glen and Markéta through a three-year period of incredible intensity, pressure and passion. As the two wake up in strange towns and navigate a new realm of public exposure, they undergo intense changes that lead them to question their love, their ambitions, and their identities. Ultimately, the audience witnesses the unraveling of a romance and the reconfiguring of a beautiful musical collaboration.

A fresh, probing documentary overflowing with music, ardor, and authenticity, THE SWELL SEASON narrates a love story between two searching souls forever linked by their music.

Being Elmo

mthiele — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:46:53 +0000

One of the most famous and beloved characters in history, Elmo brings joy to the lives of millions. However, few people know the soft-spoken man behind the puppet: Kevin Clash.

Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, BEING ELMO: A PUPPETEER’S JOURNEY follows Kevin’s remarkable rise to Sesame Street’s Senior Puppet Coordinator and Muppet Captain, while also offering a behind-the-scenes look at both Sesame Street and the Jim Hensen Workshop. Growing up in a rough-and-tumble neighborhood outside Baltimore, Kevin fell in love with the world of fantasy at a young age and dreamed of one day working with Jim Hensen and the Muppets. After years of dedication and perseverance, he did. Soon after, the furry red love machine known as Elmo was born.

Through rare vintage footage and a wealth of interviews with friends, family, colleagues, and Kevin himself, the multi-award winning BEING ELMO narrates a heartwarming story about a boy who believed in the power of his dreams.

Eric Bogosian: Wake Up and Smell the Coffee

komra — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 04:14:46 +0000

Eric Bogosian shines in his freshly-brewed WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE, a “dazzlingly funny new solo show,” hailed as “a glorious cacophony of voices” and “the most thematically satisfying of Bogosian’s shows!”

A profoundly insightful and wickedly provocative performer, Obie Award winner Eric Bogosian (Talk Radio) has never shied away from the disturbing truths in life. Frequently compared to comedic social commentators Lenny Bruce and Spalding Gray, Bogosian keeps his finger on the pulse of our collective fears while satirizing contemporary American values.

Based upon his critically acclaimed stage show, WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE is Bogosian at his funniest, smartest and angriest. Taking us for a ferocious ride through a cavalcade of colorful characters in his mind, Bogosian skewers pop culture, conformity, religious hypocrisy and human nature itself with a razor-sharp wit. Whether he’s playing Satan as a modern-day salesman, a Hollywood producer capitalizing on an airplane disaster, a spiritual guru with questionable motives, or mocking himself as an obsequious actor auditioning for a part, Bogosian tackles today’s relevant, post-9/11 themes with uncompromising honesty.

Sam The Man

komra — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 04:15:05 +0000

From celebrated producer-director Gary Winick (Tadpole, 13 Going on 30) comes the provocative romantic comedy SAM THE MAN, a compellingly believable, wryly funny tale about the complexities of dating and the contradictions of human nature.

Fisher Stevens (Uptown Girls, Hackers) stars as Sam Manning, a once-successful Manhattan writer who can’t quite churn out his second novel. Floundering through day jobs he doesn’t want and selling artwork off his walls to pay the rent, Sam compulsively wastes his creative energies by cheating on his photographer fiancée, Cass (played by Annabella Sciorra of Chasing Liberty and What Dreams May Come). As Sam’s career and relationship choices become more irrational, his infidelities start to take control over his existence, but only a humbling dose of self-reflection can possibly steer him back towards a path of healthy living.

An inventively crafted and smartly observed film-fest favorite, SAM THE MAN features an all-star cast of New York actors, including Maria Bello, Rob Morrow, Ron Rifkin, Griffin Dunne, Luis Guzmán, and George Plimpton as himself.

Slasher

komra — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 04:14:57 +0000

“My job as a slasher, being a used car salesperson, liquidator, doing these auction sales…people automatically assume whatever I say, whatever comes out of my mouth is a lie”

Meet Michael Bennett, better known as “The Slasher,” a raspy-voiced family man who exudes so much nervous energy that he smokes two cigarettes at a time and can hardly stand still. When auto dealerships are desperate to dump their stale inventory as quickly as possible, the California-based Bennett is flown all over the country to slash prices and clear entire lots within a few short days.

Director John Landis (The Blues Brothers, Animal House, An American Werewolf in London) brilliantly turns his comedic eye on one particularly off-the-wall weekend in the life of Bennett, as he’s called upon to help a struggling dealership in Memphis, home to Elvis Presely and the bankruptcy capital of the world.

Featuring a pitc-perfect Southern soul soundtrack, including forgotten favorites from Sam & Dave, Booker T. and the MG’s, and Otis Redding, SLASHER is a frenetic, fascinating and intensely funny look at one man so tightly wound, he couldn’t be anything other than a car salesman.

Rocked with Gina Gershon

komra — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 04:14:55 +0000

A talented and diverse actress brimming with wild sexuality, Gina Gershon (Demonlover, Bound, Showgirls) could easily step into the role of a famous rock star. So when that opportunity came about in the acclaimed new film, Prey for Rock and Roll, Gershon realized that the best way to promote her movie would be to actually get up on stage in front of an audience, armed only with a microphone, a guitar, and a backing band.

Like a madcap cross between Making the Band and Project Greenlight, this hip, new series offers a riveting glimpse into a world most of us only dream about, as Gershon and indie-rockers Girls Against Boys go on an erratic, multi-city tour across the U.S. WIth onnly two weeks to rehearse, and music critics waiting to tear apart the latest actor-turned-musician, will the band succeed or get laughed out of their venues?

From breast-baring fans to concert bomb threats, pre-show tequila shots and leather parades, IFC offers a backstage pass to all the madness in these six exciting episodes, featuring appearances by friends Lenny Kravitz and actress Drea de Matteo (The Sopranos). Prepare to get ROCKED WITH GINA GERSHON!

The Guild

mthiele — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:58:00 +0000

For the first time, Season 5 takes the Guildies out from behind their computers and on a road trip to an epic fan convention, MegaGame-O-RamaCon!

Exercise tv

mthiele — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:53:16 +0000

You’ll be a perfect 10 in no time with ExerciseTV’s Slim Down Secrets!

Storage Wars, Volume 2

mthiele — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:44:19 +0000

Fast-talking auctioneers Dan and Laura Dotson and the loyal bidders than frequent their storage unit sales are back for another season of STORAGE WARS. Aided only by the beam of a flashlight, the bidders get a quick peek inside the units, then have mere minutes to decide if they’re going to take the gamble, make a bid and see if the resulting buy is full of mostly trash…or true treasure. “Storage addict” and 32-year bidding veteran Darrell and his son Brandon Sheets, secondhand store owner Jarrod Schultz, entrepreneur Dave Hester and antique collector Barry Weiss return for more high-stakes fun as they try to outbid one another in the pursuit of storage treasure. Part gamblers and part detectives, these seasoned veterans negotiate the fascinating and obscure world of storage auction and consignment, with personalities as colorful and varied as the items they uncover.

DISC 1: Hang ‘Em High Desert / Buyers on the Storm / Pay the Lady / Santa Ana Street Fight / Unclaimed Baggage / Enemy of the Enemy / Fire in the Hole

DISC 2: San Burrito / Tanks For The Memories / Land of the Loss / Almost the Greatest Show on Earth / Bowling For Dollars / Get Him To The Mayan / Fu Dog Day Afternoon

Stellaluna

mthiele — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:42:06 +0000

Take flight with a heartwarming tale for the whole family!

Based on the beloved children’s book, this fun-filled animated feature follows a spirited young fruit bat who finds friendship, love and acceptance in the most unexpected places! Brimming with music, laughter, warmth and excitement, Stellaluna is sure to capture your heart! When the adorable fruit bat Stellaluna is separated from her mother, she is adopted by a family of birds, but soon finds that she just can’t fit in. Her playmates like to sleep at night; she wants to fly. They whistle and sing; she doesn’t even have a beak! But just when it seems like she’ll always be an outsider, Stellaluna makes an amazing discovery. Now she’ll learn to cherish the things that make her different from everyone else. And she’ll see that an open mind and an open heart can lead to the greatest gifts of all.

Bonus Features:
On Screen Read-Along
Sing-Along Feature
5.1 Surround Sound
PLUS: Stellaluna Activity Booklet

My Kingdom

mthiele — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:36:08 +0000

A story of honor, love and revenge set against the backdrop of the Chinese opera during its heyday in 1920s Shanghai, MY KINGDOM centers on two sworn brothers and their quest to regain their master’s honor. After years spent training in martial arts, Guan Yilong (Wu Chun, 14 Blades) and Meng Erkui (Han Geng, Beginning of the Great Revival) pursue revenge and quickly succeed, establishing themselves as the newest sensations of the Shanghai opera scene. They experience fame and love with a beautiful actress, Xi Mulan (Barbie Hsu, Future X-Cops), but soon their collective pasts catch up with them and all three are tangled in a complex web of love, lust, deceit and betrayal.

Directed by Gao Xiaosong (Rainbow), with action scenes choreographed by Sammo Hung (IP Man 2), MY KINGDOM blends martial arts with a suspense-filled love story that “augments the genre’s typically thrill-packing action sequences by upgrading them to eye-popping ‘opera battles’” (Slant Magazine).

Dragon Age: Redemption

mthiele — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:32:25 +0000

Written by and starring Felicia Day (The Guild), DRAGON AGE: REDEMPTION is a six-part series based on Bioware’s Dragon Age video game franchise. Taking place in the same setting as Dragon Age: Origins and during the same time period as Dragon Age II, DRAGON AGE: REDEMPTION tells a story of sword, sorcery and adventure.

Tallis (Day), an Elvish assassin, gets a last chance at redemption when she is sent to capture a rogue Qunari mage who is intent on wreaking havoc in the world. Complicating her quest is a Chantry Templar, Cairn, whose goals seemingly rival her own. Along the way, through battles and subterfuge, they join forces with a murderous Reaver, Nyree, and a lovelorn Dalish Elf, Josmael, to defeat the mage’s hidden plot or risk massive destruction throughout the world.

Elevate

mthiele — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:26:47 +0000

At SEEDS Academy in Dakar, Senegal, the best and tallest young basketball players from across West Africa are hand-picked to take part in a strenuous program of academics and athletic training. For these seven-foot-tall sixteen-year-olds, the rewards can be huge. Full scholarships to the top US prep schools will pave the way to college and open the door to basketball at the NCAA level, where the right combination of skill and dedication will not only earn them a great education, but even a shot at the NBA.

Filmed over four years, ELEVATE follows the high-stakes journey of four young men across two continents, documenting the daunting challenges that come with being a stranger in a very foreign place. From mastering English, dating and drivers’ ed to navigating the vagaries that come with being a seven-foot-tall Muslim at a Christian high school, ELEVATE challenges the conventional conceptions of Africa, America and athletes while documenting the extraordinary personal journeys of four teens with big hearts, open minds and very tall dreams.

Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story

mthiele — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:14:17 +0000

A worldwide cultural phenomenon, the classic board game Monopoly^{^®}has been played by over a billion people in the last 75 years.

UNDER THE BOARDWALK: THE MONOPOLY STORY presents the captivating stories about the game and those who play it, culminating with the high-stakes MONOPOLY^{^®} world championships held every four years. Leading up to the exciting coronation of a new champion in Las Vegas, the film follows some of the most colorful players in the game. They are lawyers and math teachers, defending champions and underdogs, all brought together by a shared love of the game.

From helping WWII POWs escape to cropping up in movies and television since its inception, MONOPOLY^{^®}’s rich history is revealed in this fascinating documentary, narrated by Zachary Levi (Chuck).

How to Die in Oregon

mthiele — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:05:16 +0000

In 1994, Oregon became the first state to legalize physician-assisted suicide. As a result, any individual whom two physicians diagnose as having less than six months to live can lawfully request a fatal dose of barbiturate to end his or her life. Since 1994, more than 500 Oregonians have taken their mortality into their own hands.
In HOW TO DIE IN OREGON, filmmaker Peter Richardson gently enters the lives of the terminally ill as they consider whether—and when—to end their lives by lethal overdose. At the heart of the film are the patients themselves, their families and friends, as they grapple with the legal option they are allowed in Oregon. Through their stories, Richardson examines both sides of this complex, emotionally charged issue. What emerges is a life-affirming, staggeringly powerful portrait of what it means to die with dignity.

The Franchise: Season 1

mthiele — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:32:23 +0000

Unscripted, uncensored and unprecedented…this is no fantasy baseball. It’s the players as you’ve never seen them, all their stories and every fascinating moment — as it happens, the way it happens.

SHOWTIME presents THE FRANCHISE: A SEASON WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS, an MLB Productions Original Series. This gripping docu-series provides a candid look at the struggles, relationships and day-to-day lives of Major League Baseball players through unprecedented access to Giants players, their families, coaches and team personnel. Real, dramatic, intense, unexpected. It’s baseball from the inside-out.

In this season of THE FRANCHISE:
*Brian Wilson reveals his high-energy and peculiar approach to…life.
*Bruce Bochy & Brian Sabean take you upfront and inside the brain trust’s key decisions.
*Ryan Vogelsong exposes his intense and personal story including his rise to All-Star status.
*Pablo Sandoval proves his drive with a stellar 2011 season.
*Buster Posey shows his commitment to the team and determination for a full recovery.
*Brandon Belt brings you inside the manager’s office as he makes the team, is assigned to the Minors, and then later recalled.

THE FRANCHISE: A SEASON WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS opens the clubhouse doors to reveal your favorite team as never before.

BONUS FEATURES: Vignettes and Promos; 2011 Walk-Off Victories; Sandoval Hits for the Cycle; Giants White House Visit; Bryan Stow Ceremony

Disc 1: Preview / Episodes 1-4
Disc 2: Episodes 5-8 / Bonus

Sons of Mistletoe

mthiele — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:21:24 +0000

The Sons of Mistletoe boy’s orphanage is a happy place. Run by the charismatic Jimmy Adams, the home has become one big family. But when its largest benefactor dies and leaves the orphanage to his daughter, Helen Radke, Jimmy worries about funding, especially as the old house begins to show its wear. Just when it appears that Ms. Radke is going to pull the plug on her father’s investment, a Christmas miracle changes everything.

A Song for the Season

mthiele — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:45:52 +0000

When Cal and his niece Fern move to Bethlehem, Kentucky, they are lacking Christmas spirit. Cal must tackle the depressing job of digging the school district out of a deep financial hole while Fern is angry about yet another move. But when they meet the lovely music teacher, Lily Waite, both Cal and Fern have a change of heart. Fern begins to take an interest in music again—a passion of her late mother’s—and Cal takes an interest in Lily. Life seems perfect for everyone until Cal’s job forces him to make a decision that might change everything.

A Christmas Romance

mthiele — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:42:56 +0000

Times are tough for Julia Stonecypher (Olivia Newton-John) and her family. A widow with two young daughters, Julia has struggled to keep up financially. To make matters worse, she loses her job just days before Christmas. So when Brian Harding (Gregory Harrison), an upscale banker from the city, comes to collect on her outstanding bills, Julia is unable to pay. After informing her that she will lose her house, Brian takes off into the snowstorm, but doesn’t make it far. When he crashes his car and injures himself, Julia allows him into her home despite his surly attitude. But as they wait out the storm together, Brian seems to have a change of heart and it looks as though this might be a merry Christmas for Julia after all.

Woody Allen: A Documentary

mthiele — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 23:58:09 +0000

Iconic writer, director, actor, comedian, and musician Woody Allen allows his life and creative process to be documented on-camera for the first time. With this unprecedented access, Emmy^{^®}-winning, Oscar^{^®}-nominatedfilmmaker Robert Weide follows the notoriously private film legend over a year and a half to create the ultimate film biography.

Beginning with Allen’s childhood, WOODY ALLEN: A DOCUMENTARY chronicles the trajectory and longevity of Allen’s career, from his work as a TV scribe, standup comedian and frequent TV talk show guest, to a writer-director averaging one film-per-year for more than 40 years. Director Weide covers Allen’s earliest film work in Take the Money and Run, Bananas, Sleeper, and Love and Death; frequent Oscar^{^®}favorites such as Annie Hall, Manhattan, Zelig, Broadway Danny Rose, Purple Rose of Cairo, Crimes and Misdemeanors, Husbands & Wives, Bullets Over Broadway, and Mighty Aphrodite; and his recent globetrotting phase with Match Point, Vicky Cristina Barcelona and his latest success, Midnight in Paris.

Features interviews with: Antonio Banderas, Josh Brolin, Penelope Cruz, John Cusack, Larry David, Mariel Hemingway, Scarlett Johansson, Julie Kavner, Diane Keaton, Martin Landau, Louise Lasser, Sean Penn, Tony Roberts, Chris Rock, Mira Sorvino, Naomi Watts, Dianne Wiest, Owen Wilson, Dick Cavett and Martin Scorsese

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The Guild Season 5

mthiele — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:58:20 +0000

For the first time, Season 5 takes the Guildies out from behind their computers and on a road trip to an epic fan convention, MegaGame-O-RamaCon! Codex (Felicia Day, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, Dragon Age: Redemption) tries to rally the Guildies to action when she overhears upsetting news about “The Game.” Bladezz tries to make money with his Cheesybeard’s pirate alter-meme-ego, while Vork is starstruck by his boyhood crush, sci-fi heroine Madeleine Twain (Erin Gray, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century). Meanwhile, Clara tries to make friends with a snooty Steampunk trio, Tink hides from her past and Zaboo joins up with Halo’s Master Chiefs… wha?!

This unrated DVD includes all 12 episodes from Season 5 featuring special guest stars Nathan Fillion, Wil Wheaton, Brent Spiner and more! Plus exclusive bonus material never before seen on the internet.

Gifts for Gamers

mthiele — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:22:41 +0000

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Save the Planet!

mthiele — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:20:11 +0000

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mthiele — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:19:57 +0000

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Advise & Dissent

mthiele — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:22:59 +0000

Government’s least-understood “Third Branch” has a huge impact on our lives—from abortion to affirmative action, education to the environment, privacy to police action. So we must put our faith in the ideal chiseled on its facade: “Equal Justice Under Law.” But in recent years the way we select Supreme Court justices has become dangerously politicized, threatening judicial impartiality.

ADVISE & DISSENT is the first documentary to go behind the lines and into the trenches of the judicial confirmation wars. The film tracks two opposing lobbyists and two lions of the Senate through several recent nominations, each of which inflames passions and provokes surprising conflicts and shifting alliances. The award-winning film weaves “you-are-there” scenes into an unexpectedly suspenseful narrative. ADVISE & DISSENT subtly but inexorably reveals how honesty has succumbed to strategy, how politics have come to trump principle, and how partisanship is overwhelming judicial independence. Both timely and timeless, the film lays bare the collision of politics and justice that is re-shaping America’s future.

Clear Cut: The Story of Philomath, Oregon

mthiele — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:22:19 +0000

In the rural Oregon logging town of Philomath, every high school graduate has their college tuition paid thanks to the generosity of local lumber baron Rex Clemens. But when a new schools Superintendent arrives from Chicago, the administrators of the scholarship become concerned over the increasingly “liberal” direction of the schools. The conflict between the old-time loggers and the “urban immigrants” escalates dramatically, and the scholarship administrators deliver an ultimatum: either the superintendent leaves, or the scholarship is withdrawn, leaving the town’s children without money for college.

Semper Fi: Always Faithful

mthiele — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:36:18 +0000

When Master Sgt. Jerry Ensminger lost his 9 year old daughter to a rare type of leukemia, he wondered why. When the first hint of evidence about polluted wells at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune surfaced, he feared he had his answer. But he needed proof. Using unclassified documents, military contacts, and other victims, he began his search for truth, justice, and healing. His intelligence, intuition and “Marine spirit” brings this eco-detective story to light as he discovers the true horror that the Pentagon is the nation’s single biggest polluter and the top-down cover-up is only the beginning. This dramatic, heart-breaking documentary is both a searing look at the military’s betrayal of its own and an emotional story of one man’s transformation into the activist he never imagined he’d become.

The Redemption of General Buck Naked

mthiele — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:34:46 +0000

Joshua Milton Blahyi – aka General Butt Naked – was a ruthless and feared warlord during Liberia’s 14-year civil war. Today, he has renounced his violent past and reinvented himself as a Christian evangelist on a journey of self-proclaimed transformation. Blahyi travels the nation of Liberia as a preacher, seeking out those he once victimized in search of an uncertain forgiveness. But in the end, are some crimes beyond the pale of forgiveness?

Dubbed “General Butt Naked” for fighting with nothing more than an AK-47 and a pair of leather shoes, Blahyi believed he possessed supernatural powers that made him impervious to bullets. The General and his army of child soldiers are said to have killed thousands during Liberia’s horrific civil war. Following a dramatic conversion to Christianity, the General abruptly laid down his weapons in 1996, leaving behind his soldiers, his country and a war that would rage for another seven years.

Today, Blahyi is on a quest for redemption: facing those he once terrorized, preaching where he once murdered, and trying to rebuild the shattered lives of those he commanded during the war. For five years, filmmakers Eric Strauss and Daniele Anastasion tracked his often troubling path up-close, finding both the genuine and disconcerting in Blahyi’s efforts. The film forces us to question the very nature of what true, meaningful reconciliation looks like in a country where justice has not been available. At every turn, THE REDEMPTION OF GENERAL BUTT NAKED challenges viewers to confront hard questions about both the power and limits of forgiveness in a nation searching for healing and justice. Whatever you make of him – liar or madman, charlatan or genuine repentant – you will never meet another character as challenging as Joshua Milton Blahyi, General Butt Naked.

Chasing Ghosts

mthiele — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:34:01 +0000

In the eighties, video games were synonymous with arcades, and games were bringing in enough quarters to fill the Rose Bowl. This endless possibility led Iowa entrepreneur Walter Day to declare himself the sole authority on high scores. In 1982, Walter launched his Twin Galaxies International Scoreboard and the rest, as they say, is history. Teenage superstars came from all over North America to join Walter in a LIFE Magazine feature spread, which recognized them as video game world champions. This led to nationally televised competitions, a touring National Video Game Team, and the promise of fame, fortune and… groupies. CHASING GHOSTS: BEYOND THE ARCADE revisits Walter and the LIFE players, now middle-aged men, as they reminisce on the arcade scene, its demise, and the dreams that crashed with it. It is a story of growing up, and a tribute to an era when a quarter and a dream could take you anywhere.

Space Tourists

mthiele — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:29:39 +0000

Documentary filmmaker Christian Frei gets inside the minds of a disparate group of billionaires willing to pay top dollar to be among the first civilians to journey beyond the limitations of our atmosphere and into outer space. Frei’s film is less a chronicle of the futuristic technologies that make space travel accessible — at least to the extremely wealthy — than an exploration of human hubris and our unquenchable thirst for adventure.

Featuring breathtaking images, SPACE TOURISTS takes viewers into a fascinating world full of wonder and surprise. Encounters with the least likely people imaginable. Places even stranger and more unknown than outer space itself.

This 2010 Sundance Film Festival Documentary Grand Jury Prize nominee won the film festival’s Documentary Best Directing Award.

New Low

mthiele — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:28:14 +0000

Who do we really belong with? Wendell is a neurotic twenty-something with no future. Vicky is a dirty, mean bartender who’s dating Wendell. Their relationship is based on a mutual lack of ambition and cleanliness, and the most refined thing they do together is go to art galleries for the free food. When Joanna, a nice, stable social worker, invites Wendell to a meeting with one of her many activist groups, suddenly Wendell feels like he might be capable of doing something worthwhile after all. He starts to date Joanna, who brings him into her alien world where people actually care about things. But is his newfound selflessness who he really is? A classic love triangle becomes much more, and Wendell has to decide not only who he belongs with, but what kind of person he is underneath all that neuroses. Written and directed by Adam Bowers, NEW LOW is a fresh, laugh-out-loud comedy with a punk aesthetic and razor sharp dialogue.

Lord Byron

mthiele — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:27:12 +0000

Byron has always been a lover of women. He’s a romantic, and he loves all of his girlfriends the same way—totally and completely. But he’s grown restless in his middle-age, and recently he has found himself lost in some heavy thoughts about big things like God, and love, and time. So when a demon-obsessed televangelist suggests that he retreat from the chaos of the world, Byron escapes his town and embarks on a spiritual journey of the fantastic kind.

In LORD BYRON (Sundance 2011, New York Times Critics Pick), a deadpan Greek tragedy set in South Louisiana, a cast of bizarre, comedic characters, led by newcomer Paul Batiste, pursue uncommon dreams and missions of their own making. Director Zack Godshall (Low and Behold, God’s Architects) and co-creator Ross Brupbacher share a kaleidoscopic world seen through the bloodshot eyes of Byron, a quixotic philosopher-poet and bayou Don Juan who seeks spiritual fulfillment by any means possible.

Obselidia

mthiele — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:26:24 +0000

OBSELIDIA tells the story of George, a man out of step with the 21st century who is writing an encyclopedia of obsolete things. On his quest to catalogue endangered occupations, he meets Sophie, a cinema projectionist at a silent movie theater, and together they journey to the desert of Death Valley to interview a maverick climate scientist who is predicting the eminent end of the world.
Part road movie, part love story, OBSELIDIA is a bittersweet meditation on loss and how we live with it – given that everything we love is going to end. The winner of two awards at Sundance 2010, including Excellence in Cinematography, OBSELIDIA asks us to consider an important question: what do you have in this world that you think is worth saving?

Jess + Moss

mthiele — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:25:40 +0000

Jess, age 18 (Sarah Hagan, Freaks and Geeks, TV’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Moss, age 12 (Austin Vickers) are second cousins in the dark-fire tobacco fields of rural Western Kentucky. Without immediate families that they can relate to, and lacking friends their own age, they only have each other. Over the course of a summer they venture on a journey exploring deep secrets and hopes of a future while being confronted with fears of isolation, abandonment and an unknown tomorrow. Through a series of memories and vignettes, Director Clay Jeter creates a lyrical tale of two solitary, playful and young souls in JESS + MOSS. Jeter delicately imposes a complex assemblage of ways of looking and listening – planes of focus, select pieces of music, and expert sound engineering to call attention to cryptic, but suggestive details. The film creates a world where mundane elements swell to bursting and demonstrate the power of cinema to capture the sensation of memory; the beautiful and tragic feeling of the fleeting; and the preciousness of youth and all of its disasters.
An Official Selection of the 2011 Berlinale and Sundance Film Festivals, this lush, spellbinding American indie garnered international acclaim and multiple awards.

The Oregonian

mthiele — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:24:54 +0000

There is a place. A place where the skies are wide and the forests are thick—and strange. You can lose yourself forever in these woods. You’ll meet truckers with problems and old women with strange powers. You may even make a furry friend. Just be sure to stay quiet. Spend some time with a woman from Oregon who is lost on the road and running away from her past. Now she has a chance to experience everything the grotesque Northwest has to offer, whether she likes it or not.

If you know Calvin Lee Reeder’s short films Little Farm and The Rambler, you know you are in for some thick atmosphere in The Oregonian. Reeder is a king of ambiance, using color and sound to creep you out as much as the sinister characters do. The moody, tense vibes will make you laugh, too. Come in, sit down, and get lost.

Bag It

mthiele — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:22:17 +0000

Americans use 60,000 plastic bags every five minutes that are then throw away. But where is “away”? Where do the bags and other plastics end up, and at what cost to our environment, marine life, and human health? BAG IT follows everyman Jeb Berrier as he navigates our plastic world. Jeb is not a radical environmentalist, but an average American who decides to take a closer look at our cultural love affair with plastics. Jeb looks beyond plastic bags and discovers that virtually everything in modern society—from baby bottles, to sports equipment, to dental sealants, to personal care products—is made with plastic or contains potentially harmful chemical additives used in the plastic-making process. When Jeb’s journey takes a personal twist, we see how our crazy-for-plastic world has finally caught up with us and what we can do about it. The recipient of numerous film festival awards across the nation, BAG IT is a briskly entertaining eye-opening documentary.

5,6,7,8

mthiele — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:21:11 +0000

The award-winning 5,6,7,8 is the inspiring story of Nova Jazz — an elite girls dance company. The dancers, ranging in age from 10 to 18, are based out of The Pulse Performing Arts Studio, in Bedford Hills, NY. The film begins as a “year-in-the-life” of Nova Jazz, but quickly evolves into an intimate portrayal of five key members, and the woman who makes it all possible. 5,6,7,8 delicately crafts the story of each character as the year progresses, culminating in the triumph of the final concert performance.

The First Grader

mthiele — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:20:22 +0000

In a small, remote mountain top primary school in the Kenyan bush, hundreds of children are jostling for a chance for the free education newly promised by the Kenyan government. One new applicant causes astonishment when he knocks on the door of the school. He is Maruge, an old Mau Mau veteran in his eighties, who is desperate to learn to read at this late stage of his life. He fought for the liberation of his country and now feels he must have the chance of an education so long denied—even if it means sitting in a classroom alongside six-year-olds. Moved by his passionate plea, head teacher Jane Obinchu (Naomi Harris, Miami Vice), supports his struggle to gain admission and together they face fierce opposition from parents and officials who don’t want to waste a precious school place on such an old man.

Full of vitality and humor, THE FIRST GRADER explores the remarkable relationships Maruge builds with his classmates some eighty years his junior. Through Maruge’s journey, we are taken back to the shocking untold story of British colonial rule 50 years earlier where Maruge fought for the freedom of his country, eventually ending up in the extreme and harsh conditions of the British detention camps.

THE FIRST GRADER is a heart-warming and inspiring true story of one man’s fight for what he believes is his right in order to overcome the burdens of his past. It is a triumphant testimony to the transforming force of education.

Just Write

mthiele — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:09:18 +0000

In this 1997 comedy Harold (Jeremy Piven) is a tour bus driver. While visiting a good friend in a cafe, Harold spots his favorite actress, Amanda Clark (Sherilyn Fenn). When Harold sees Amanda sitting alone, he decides to introduce himself. Harold doesn’t correct Amanda when she mistakenly assumes he is a writer. When she asks who his agent is, Harold innocently throws out the name of super-agent Arthur Blake. Amanda is impressed and charmed, and to Harold’s amazement she proposes a date to discuss her next movie with him. He proposes a script rewrite and convinces Arthur Blake to represent him. With a rewrite looming, an actress swooning and his whole world rocking, Harold must “Just Write.”

Do or Die

mthiele — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:06:01 +0000

A pair of female agents is targeted for elimination by an Asian criminal kingpin out for revenge. The evil mastermind sends out an army of assassins with the same mission, to kill agents Donna and Nicole!

Disfigured

mthiele — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:05:29 +0000

Two women who don’t look at all alike find out they have an unfortunate amount in common in this independent comedy drama. Lydia (Deidra Edwards) is a woman in her early thirties who lives and works in Venice Beach, CA, a place where appearance counts for a lot. Lydia is more than a little overweight, and she’s a member of a “Fat Acceptance Group,” a support organization where plus-sized women gather to discuss their emotional issues and their desire for the world to understand them at face value. One day, a new face appears at the group’s weekly meeting — Darcy (Staci Lawrence), a strikingly slender woman who informs the regulars that she’s a recovering anorexic who wants to attend because despite her size, she still sees herself as fat. While the leader of the group rejects Darcy, Lydia strikes up a friendship with her, and as they get to know one another they come to understand their unique anxieties about their bodies. Lydia has begun a tentative romance with a stocky but likable man named Bob (Ryan C. Benson), who wants a woman who won’t judge him for his girth, but when she learns he’s planning to have gastric bypass surgery in a final bid to lose weight, she’s afraid he’ll leave her behind and makes an unusual request to Darcy — lessons in how to become anorexic. Disfigured was the first directorial assignment for screenwriter Glenn Gers.

New York Confidential

mthiele — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:03:30 +0000

The kill-or-be-killed world of organized crime is the focus of this hard-hitting expose from the Oscar-nominated writing team of Russell Rouse and Clarence Greene. Broderick Crawford is an NYC mob boss who deals out death as the answer to every crisis. From a minor member of his own syndicate, to a Washington lobbyist, to his own hired killers, his approach is indiscriminate. Harrison’s Report describes: “considerable brutality as well as sex… One’s attention [is] held tight from start to finish.”

Strange Circus

mthiele — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:01:32 +0000

Suicide Club’s maverick cult director Sion Sono returns with a disturbing, visually electrifying shocker about a sexually abused young woman and her hallucinatory reality. This surreal shockfest just gets more disturbing as it progresses…even before the amputations, bondage, imprisonment, and secret transexuality! Teenage Mitsuko is forced to watch her parents’ lovemaking through the peephole of a cello case. Soon she is involved in her father’s wicked sex acts, the death of her mother and suicide attempts…yet all of this is apparently a novel being penned by reclusive, wheelchair-bound author Taeko. Or is it?

Hunting Buddies

mthiele — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:55:51 +0000

Four friends set out on their annual hunting trip, and find their survival instincts put to the ultimate test when one member of their party vanishes into thin air. With tensions running high amongst old friends, the remaining three vow not to give up until they find their missing friend.

Green Guys

mthiele — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:51:59 +0000

Four young Wall-Street hot shots create a Ponzi scheme to steal hundreds of millions from enthusiastic investors. They’re living the high life and believe the party will never end — until they make the first wrong move and try to steal from the most vicious drug lord in Mexico. He wants his money back and it isn’t long before a rookie FBI agent picks up their trail – Murder and mayhem unfold and the entire scheme begins to crash down as suspicion and greed starts tearing the group apart in this tense and stylish crime thriller from Director Cole Mueller.

Body by Jake: Rock Hard Body

mthiele — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:28:40 +0000

New from Body By Jake, these three workouts from Trainers Steve Maresca and Marco Reed will take your workout to the next level. Challenge yourself as you lose love handles and torch belly fat with Steve Maresca’s Rock Hard Body Abs.

Caribbean Workout

mthiele — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:27:41 +0000

The Caribbean Workout is one of the longest running and most televised fitness programs in the world. Its loyal viewers consider it the best fitness show on TV. Broadcast continually since 1994 the show has reached as many as 100 million households each day in 75 countries. The success of the show can be attributed to its knowledgeable talent, lead by Shelly McDonald, the latest fitness trends, unsurpassed production values, and its ever changing stunning locations in beautiful Barbados. All the shows are created to give its users a fast and effective workout with little, if any, fitness equipment. The programs presented here are among some of the best of the Caribbean Workout series and seasons and cover a wide range of fitness workouts.

Yogaworks: Yoga for Everybody

mthiele — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:24:45 +0000

Welcome to the exciting world of yoga! With the three basic workouts featured in the YogaWorks series, it will be a cinch to get going with your new yoga practice. You’ll be guided through a series of fun and easy yoga that are simple enough for anyone to try. At a pace that’s right for you, you’ll build new strength and — in muscles you never knew you had!

Slim Down Secrets

mthiele — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:23:36 +0000

You’ll be a perfect 10 in no time with ExerciseTV’s Slim Down Secrets! This workout series is designed to give you a complete workout from head to toe with special targeted moves to provide amazing definition.

Everyday Yoga & Pilates

mthiele — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:08:38 +0000

Yoga junkies who enjoy a highly physical practice will love this series. Get your cardio and stretch on with Meaghan’s powerful flow routine. Keep moving to build heat and increase your heart rate as you strengthen and elongate all your muscles. Challenge your balance, improve posture, and get killer core strength with this series!