In the DVD collection (listed chronogically w/director):
Last Picture Show, The (1971) Peter Bogdanovich Fat City (1972) John Huston (VHS only) Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) Michael Cimino Rancho Deluxe (1975) Frank Perry Stay Hungry (1976) Bob Rafelson (VHS only) King Kong (1976) John Guillermin Winter Kills (1979) William Richert Heaven's Gate (1980) Michael Cimino Cutter's Way (1981) Ivan Passer TRON (1982) Steven Lisberger Starman (1984) John Carpenter Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) Francis Ford Coppola Fabulous Baker Boys, The (1989) Steve Kloves Texasville (1990) Peter Bogdanovich Fisher King, The (1991) Terry Gilliam American Heart (1992) Martin Bell Fearless (1993) Peter Weir Wild Bill (1995) Walter Hill (VHS only) White Squall (1996) Ridley Scott Big Lebowski, The (1998) Joel & Ethan Coen Arlington Road (1999) Mark Pellington Muse, The (1999) Albert Brooks Contender, The (2000) Rod Lurie K-PAX (2001) Iain Softley Masked and Anonymous (2003) Larry Charles Seabiscuit (2003) Gary Ross Door in the Floor, The (2004) Tod Williams Amateurs, The (2005) Michael Traeger Tideland (2005) Terry Gilliam Stick It (2006) Jessica Bendinger Surf's Up (2007)(voice) Ash Brannon & Chris Buck Iron Man (2008) Jon Favreau How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) Robert B. Weide
coming soon:
Men Who Stare at Goats, The (2009) Grant Heslov Crazy Heart (2009) Scott Cooper
Meryl Streep is good
In the collection...listed in chronological order...
with her character's name...and director...
Julia (Anne Marie)(1977) Fred Zinnemann Deer Hunter, The (Linda)(1978) Michael Cimino Manhattan (Jill)(1979) Woody Allen Kramer vs. Kramer (Joanna Kramer)(1979) Robert Benton French Lieutenant's Woman, The (Sarah/Anna)(1981) Karel Reisz Sophie's Choice (Sophie Zawistowski)(1982) Alan J. Pakula Silkwood (Karen Silkwood)(1983) Mike Nichols Out of Africa (Karen Blixman)(1985) Sydney Pollack Plenty (Susan Traherne)(1985) Fred Schepisi Ironweed (Helen Archer)(1987) Hector Babenco Cry in the Dark, A (Lindy Chamberlain)(1988) Fred Schepisi Postcards from the Edge (Suzanne Vale)(1990) Mike Nichols Defending Your Life (Julia)(1991) Albert Brooks Death Becomes Her (Madeline Ashton)(1992) Robert Zemeckis House of the Spirits, The (Clara del Valle Trueba)(1993) Bille August (VHS only) River Wild, The (Gail Hartman)(1994) Curtis Hanson Bridges of Madison County, The (Francesca Johnson)(1995) Clint Eastwood Before and After (Dr. Carolyn Ryan)(1996) Barbet Schroeder Marvin's Room (Lee)(1996) Jerry Zaks (VHS only) Dancing at Lughnasa (Kate 'Kit' Mundy)(1998) Pat O'Connor (VHS only) One True Thing (Kate Gulden)(1998) Carl Franklin (VHS only) Music of the Heart (Roberta Guaspari)(1999) Wes Craven Adaptation (Susan Orlean)(2002) Spike Jonze Hours, The (Clarissa Vaughan)(2002) Stephen Daldry Angels in America (The Rabbi/Ethel Rosenberg/Hannah Pitt/The Angel)(2003) Mike Nichols Manchurian Candidate, The (Eleanor Shaw)(2004) Jonathan Demme Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (Aunt Josephine)(2004) Brad Silberling Prime (Lisa Metzger) (2005) Ben Younger Prairie Home Companion, A (Yolanda Johnson)(2006) Robert Altman Devil Wears Prada, The (Miranda Priestly)(2006) David Frankel Dark Matter (Joanna Silver)(2007) Shi-Zheng Chen Evening (Lila Ross)(2007) Lajos Koltai Rendition (Corrine Whitman)(2007) Gavin Hood Lions for Lambs (Janine Roth)(2007) Robert Redford Mamma Mia! (Donna Sheridan)(2008) Phyllida Lloyd Doubt (Sister Aloysius Beauvais)(2008) John Patrick Shanley Julie and Julia (Julia Child)(2009) Nora Ephron
cinematographer Gordon Willis gets honorary Oscar
Here are the films in our collection shot
by 2009 Academy Award recipient Gordon Willis (with
director listed)...what a list!
Little Murders (1971) Alan Arkin (VHS only) Klute (1971) Alan J. Pakula Godfather, The (1972) Prancis Ford Coppola Paper Chase, The (1973) James Bridges Parallax View, The (1974) Alan J. Pakula Godfather: Part II, The (1974) Francis Ford Coppola Drowning Pool, The (1975) Stuart Rosenberg (VHS only) All the President's Men (1976) Alan J. Pakula Annie Hall (1977) Woody Allen Interiors (1978) Woody Allen Manhattan (1979) Woody Allen Stardust Memories (1980) Woody Allen Pennies from Heaven (1981) Herbert Ross Midsummer's Night Sex Comedy, A (1982) Woody Allen Zelig (1983) Woody Allen Broadway Danny Rose (1984) Woody Allen Purple Rose of Cairo, The (1985) Woody Allen Pick-up Artist, The (1987) James Toback Bright Lights, Big City (1988) James Bridges Presumed Innocent (1990) Alan J. Pakula Godfather: Part III, The (1990) Francis Ford Coppola Malice (1993) Harold Becker Devil's Own, The (1997) Alan J. Pakula (VHS only)
Food, Glorious food....
Some great movies (and scenes) revolving around food!
Animal House Babette's Feast Big Night Chocolat Cool Hand Luke Diner Eat Drink Man Woman Goodfellas Julie & Julia Lady and the Tramp Like Water for Chocolate Moonstruck Monty Python's Meaning of Life My Favorite Year 9 1/2 Weeks Ratatouille Soul Food Spanglish Tampopo Tom Jones Tortilla Soup Waitress Women in Love
John Hughes
(as director)
Sixteen Candles (1984) Breakfast Club, The (1985) Weird Science (1985) Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) Planes. Trains, & Automobiles (1987) Uncle Buck (1989)
(as writer)
National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) Sixteen Candles (1984) Breakfast Club, The (1985) Weird Science (1985) Pretty in Pink (1986) Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) Planes. Trains, & Automobiles (1987) Uncle Buck (1989) National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) Home Alone (1990)
fan club
David Carradine (1936-2009)
I hear the grasshopper.
Some films in the collection:
Boxcar Bertha (1972) Martin Scorsese Kung Fu TV Series(1972-76) Death Race 2000 (1975) Paul Bartel VHS Bound for Glory (1976) Hal Ashby Long Riders, The (1980) Walter Hill Q (1982) Larry Cohen VHS Roadside Prophets (1992) Abbe Wool Kill Bill: Vol.1 (2003) Quentin Tarantino Kill Bill: Vol.2 (2004) Quentin Tarantino Dead & Breakfast (2004) Matthew Leutwyler
Fan Club
Sean Penn movies in the collection
as director:
Indian Runner, The (1991) Crossing Guard, The (1995) Pledge, The (2001) September 11 (2001) segment Into the Wild (2007)
as actor w/director:
Taps (1981) Harold Becker Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) Amy Heckerling Bad Boys (1983) Rick Rosenthal Falcon and the Snowman, The (1985) John Schlesinger At Close Range (1986) James Foley Colors (1988) Dennis Hopper Casualties of War (1989) Brian De Palma State of Grace (1990) Phil Joanou Carlito's Way (1993) Brian De Palma Dead Man Walking (1995) Tim Robbins She's So Lovely (1997) Nick Cassavetes U Turn (1997) Oliver Stone Game, The (1997) David Fincher Hurlyburly (1998) Anthony Drazon Thin Red Line, The (1998) Terrence Malick Sweet and Lowdown (1999) Woody Allen Before Night Falls (2000) Julian Schnabel Weight of Water, The (2000) Kathryn Bigelow I Am Sam (2001) Jessie Nelson Mystic River (2003) Clint Eastwood 21 Grams (2003) Alejandro Inarritu Assassination of Richard Nixon, The (2004) Niels Mueller Interpreter, The (2005) Siddney Pollack Milk (2008) Gus Van Sant
Everybody Loves Peter
Peter Boyle (1935-2006) Here are some of his best movies available at the store: Medium Cool (1969) VHS Joe (1970) DVD Candidate, The (1972) VHS Friends of Eddie Coyle, The (1973) VHS Young Frankenstein (1974) DVD Taxi Driver (1976) DVD VHS Brink's Job, The (1978) VHS Hardcore (1979) VHS Where the Buffalo Roam (1980) DVD Hammett (1983) VHS Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) VHS Malcolm X (1993) DVD Monster's Ball (2001) DVD
We'll miss you
Robert Altman born 2/20/25 Kansas City, MO died 11/20/06 Los Angeles, CA
"Filmmaking is a chance to live many lifetimes."
In our collection, listed in chronological order:
Countdown (1968) VHS M*A*S*H (1970) DVD Brewster McCloud (1970) VHS McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) DVD Images (1972) DVD Long Goodbye, The (1973) DVD Thieves Like Us (1974) DVD California Split (1975) DVD Nashville (1975) DVD Buffalo Bill and the Indians (1976) DVD 3 Women (1977) DVD Wedding, A (1978) DVD Perfect Couple, A (1979) DVD Popeye (1980) DVD Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982) VHS Streamers (1983) VHS Secret Honor (1984) DVD Fool for Love (1985) DVD Beyond Therapy (1986) DVD Aria (segment) (1987) DVD Tanner 88 (1988) DVD Vincent & Theo (1990) DVD Player, The (1992) DVD Short Cuts (1993) DVD Ready to Wear (1994) DVD Kansas City (1996) DVD Gingerbread Man, The (1998) DVD Cookie's Fortune (1999) VHS Dr. T and the Women (2000) DVD Gosford Park (2001) DVD Company, The (2003) DVD Prairie Home Companion, A (2006) DVD
Altman directed more than 35 feature films and was nominated five times for best-director Oscar. He was given a lifetime-achievement Oscar in 2006 by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
DEARLY DEPARTED
Shohei Imamura (1926-2006) Japanese director
in our collection
The Pornographers 1966 VHS Ballad of Narayama 1983 VHS Black Rain 1989 VHS The Eel 1997 VHS Dr. Agaki 1998 VHS Warm Water Under a Red Bridge 2001 DVD September 11 (segment) 2002 DVD
SHELLEY WINTERS (1920-2006)
in our collection:
Place in the Sun, A (1951) DVD VHS Executive Suite (1954) VHS I Am a Camera (1955) VHS Night of the Hunter, The (1955) DVD VHS Diary of Anne Frank, The (1959) VHS Odds Against Tomorrow (1959) VHS Lolita (1962) DVD VHS Patch of Blue, A (1965) VHS Harper (1966) VHS Alfie (1966) DVD VHS Wild in the Streets (1968) VHS Poseiden Adventure, The (1972) VHS Blume in Love (1973) VHS Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976) VHS Pete's Dragon (1977) VHS S. O. B. (1981) VHS Heavy (1995) DVD
RICHARD PRYOR (1940-2005)
in our collection:
Wild in the Streets (1968) VHS Lady Sings the Blues (1972) VHS Wattstax (1973) DVD Car Wash (1976) VHS Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars...(1976) VHS Silver Streak (1976) DVD Blue Collar (1978) VHS Wiz, The (1978) VHS Muppet Movie, The (1979) DVD VHS Richard Pryor: Live in Concert (1979) VHS Stir Crazy (1980) DVD Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) DVD Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin' (1985) VHS Lost Highway (1997) VHS
EDWARD R. MURROW
With the release of George Clooney's Good Luck, And Good Night, comes a renewed interest in the red-baiting McCarthy era, and Edward R. Murrow's role in bringing him down. Here are a few related titles in our catalog:
The Front (1976) Martin Ritt VHS McCarthy: Death of A Witchhunter (1975) Emile de Antonio VHS Point of Order (1963) Emile de Antonio VHS Edward R. Murrow: The McCarthy Years (1992) VHS Hollywood On Trial (1976) David Helpern Jr. VHS Guilty By Suspicion (1993) Irwin Winkler VHS Witness To An Execution (2004) Ivy Meeropol DVD
RECENTLY DEPARTED:
TERESA WRIGHT (1918-2005)
The Little Foxes (1941) William Wyler VHS Mrs. Miniver (1958) George Abbott VHS Pride of the Yankees (1942) Sam Wood VHS Shadow of a Doubt (1943) Alfred Hitchcock VHS Best Years of Our Lives (1946) William Wyler VHS Pursued (1947) Raoul Walsh VHS
ARTHUR MILLER (1915-2005)
The Crucible (1957) Raymond Rouleu VHS The Crucible (1995) Nicholas Hytner VHS DVD The Misfits (1961) John Huston VHS DVD Death of a Salesman (1985) Volker Schlondorff DVD Focus (2001) Neal Slavin VHS
HUNTER S. THOMPSON (1937-2005)
Where The Buffalo Roam (1980) Art Linson VHS Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) Terry Gilliam VHS DVD
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Act of God Amreeka Big Fan Big Love Season 3 Bright Star Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Damages Season 2 Departures Enlighten Up! 50 Dead Men Walking Hebrew Hammer, The He Was a Quiet Man Hip Hop Project, The Hurt Locker, The Import/Export In the Loop Invention of Lying, The Lemon Tree, The Lorna's Silence Michael Jackson- This is It Moon Moving Midway My Sister's Keeper Outrage Passing Strange-The Movie Pandorum Paris, Texas (Criterion) Regular Lovers Soul Power Surrogates thirtysomething Season 2 You the Living Unmistaken Child Valerie and Her Week of Wonders Weeds Season 5 What Would Jesus Buy? Whip It
New Arrivals December 2009
Absurdistan Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett) Beautiful Losers Cartoonist, The Carriers Cove, The District 9 Extract 500 Days of Summer G-Force Girl Cut in Two Glee-Season 1-Volume 1 Hangover, The Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Headless Woman, The Inglourious Basterds It Might Get Loud Julie & Julia Jumper Kung Fu-Season 2 Lost- Season 5 Mistress of Spices, The Mozart and the Whale 9 (Animation) Paranormal Activity Public Enemies Reservation Road Sleep Dealer Surveillance Taking Woodstock United States of Tara-Season 1 World's Greatest Dad
November 2009
Angels and Demons Avant Garde Collection 3 Ballast Bruno Christmas Tale, A Downhill Racer Edge of Darkness (1985) BBC English Surgeon, The Food, Inc. Four Christmases Funny People Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Humpday Is Anybody There? Last Mistress, The Limit of Control, The Margaret Cho- Beautiful National Parks, The (Ken Burns) Night at the Museum 2 Roman de Gare Savage Grace Shelter Me Star Trek Taking of Pelham 1-2-3, The Terminator Salvation Thirst Tokyo! Up Walk in the Sun, A (1943) Woman in Berlin, A
October 2009
Adoration (Atom Egoyan) Anvil! The Story of Anvil! Battlestar Galactica- The Plan Betrayal, The Black Adder, The (complete series) Cheri Drag Me to Hell Earth Ice Age- Dawn of the Dinosaurs Il Divo Katyn Land of the Lost (Will Ferrell) L Word, The- Season 6 (final season) Objectified. Orphan Proposal, The Raisin in the Sun, A (2008) [rec] Seducing Dr. Lewis Sin Nombre State of Play Stepfather,The (1986) Sugar Transformers 2 Whatever Works Year One
SEPTEMBER 2009
Away We Go Blind Spot Brothers Bloom, The Crank 2- High Voltage Easy Virtue Fringe- Season 1 Girlfriend Experience, The Heroes- Season 3 Homicide (David Mamet) How I Met Your Mother- Season 4 Hunger In Search of a Midnight Kiss It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia- Seasons 1-4 Knowing Mighty Boosh, The- Seasons 1-3 Monsters Vs. Aliens My Winnipeg Observe and Report Office, The- Season 5 O'Horten Parks and Recreation- Season 1 Pushing Daisies- Season 2 Secret of the Grain, The Silent Light Skins- Season 2 Spinal Tap- Unwigged and Unplugged Star Trek- the animated series 30 Rock- Season 3 thirtysomething- Season 1 Trumbo Valentino- The Last Emperor Wallace & Gromit- A Matter of Loaf and Death X-Men Origins: Wolverine Yella
New Arrivals AUGUST 2009
Adventureland Alien Trespass Californication- Season 2 Che-Part One & Two Class, The Dexter- Season 3 Duplicity 5 Deadly Venoms, The Flicker Flight of the Conchords- Season 2 Garden, The Gomorrah Goodbye, Solo Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 Home How to Lose Friends and Alienate People Husbands (John Cassavetes) I Love You, Man Informers, The Julia (Tilda Swinton) Last Starfighter, The Project Runway- Season 5 Race to Witch Mountain Rudo Y Cursi 17 Again Soloist, The Sunshine Cleaning Trouble the Water Tyson
New Arrivals JULY 2009
Battlestar Galactica- Season 4.5 Big Man Japan Bob Dylan- Live at the Newport Folk Festival 1963-65 Bombon- El Perro Coraline Fantastic Planet Fast & Furious Great Buck Howard, The Grey Gardens (HBO movie) Made in U.S.A. (Godard) Mad Men- Season 2 Saragossa Manuscript, The State, The (MTV show) This American Life- Season 2 Watchmen Wild Combination- A Portrait of Arthur Russell
New Arrivals JUNE 2009
Entourage- Season 5 Dillinger (1973) Gran Torino He's Just Not That Into You Human Giant- Season 1 International, The Kung Fu- Season 1 Phoebe in Wonderland Pink Panther 2, The Tristan and Isolde Two Lovers Waltz with Bashir Z Rock- Season 1
New Arrivals MAY 2009
Bleak House By Hook or By Crook Crips & Bloods- Made in America Curious Case of Benjamin Button Dana Carvey Show, The Defiance Friday Night Lights-Season Three Friends of Eddie Coyle, The Last Chance Harvey Momma's Man Of Time and the City Paul Blart: Mall Cop Pervert's Guide to Cinema, The Star Trek-Original Series-Season One & Two Revolutionary Road Taken True Blood- Season One Valkyrie We Feed the World Weeds- Season Four Wendy and Lucy
New Arrivals APRIL 2009
Alexandra Bedtime Stories Day the Earth Stood Still, The Doubt Get Smart- Season Two Frost/Nixon Jihad for Love Johnny Got His Gun Live and Become Poultrygeist Reader, The Secrets, The Spirit, The Stranded Tale of Despereaux, The Wrestler, The Yes Man
New Arrivals MARCH 2009
Ashes of Time Redux Australia Beverly Hills Chihuahua Boy in the Striped Pajamas, The Bolt Cadillac Records Danton (Criterion) Dear Zachary Elegy Happy-Go-Lucky In Treatment-Season One It Crowd, The- Season One I've Loved You So Long Let the Right One In Marley And Me Milk Quantum of Solace Praying with Lior Rachel Getting Married Ricky Gervais- Out of England Role Models Secret, A Slumdog Millionaire Summer Heights High Synecdoche, NY Tell No One Timecrimes Transporter 3 Twilight
New Arrivals FEBRUARY 2009
Blindness Body of Lies Bottle Shock Breaking Bad-Season 1 Changeling Choke Chris and Don Dead Like Me-The Movie Duane Hopwood Exterminating Angel, The Flash of Genius Frozen River Girls Rock! High School Musical 3 Inside Moves I Served the King of England James Brown Live at the Boston Garden 1968 Kenny Last of Sheila, The Long Way Down Madagascar-Escape 2 Africa Miracle at St. Anna, The Motel, The Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist Nights in Rodanthe On Any Sunday Order of Myths. The Our Man in Havana Prisoner, The (TV) Religulous Secret Live of Bees, The Secret Policeman's Ball Collection Sex Drive Simon of the Desert Singing Revolution, The Summer Heights High Transsiberian Vicky Cristina Barcelona W. What Just Happened Wide Awake Zack and Miri Make a Porno
New Arrivals January 2009
Appaloosa-Actor Ed Harris takes only his second stab at directing, following the Oscar-winning feature POLLOCK (2000) with this spiririt westernActor Ed Harris takes only his second stab at directing, following the Oscar-winning feature POLLOCK (2000) with this spirited western. Harris draws on a strong cast, many of whom have acted with him in previous films, to tell the story of two gunfighters attempting to bring peace to the small town of Appaloosa in the late 1800s. Virgil Cole (Harris) and Everett Hitch (Viggo Mortensen) ride into the windswept New Mexico town and are hired to bring vigilante entrepreneur Randall Bragg (Jeremy Irons) to justice. Bragg has imposed a reign of terror over Appaloosa, but his murderous actions are tempered when Cole and Hitch take control. Matters get complicated when widower Allison French (Renee Zellweger) flounces into town and variously woos Cole, Hitch, and Bragg, allowing Harris to throw in a few neat twists as his two principal characters attempt to bring the miscreant entrepreneur to justice. APPALOOSA is a slow-moving and beautifully shot feature that perfectly translates the dusky New Mexico landscape to celluloid. The film stands shoulder to shoulder with 21st-century westerns such as THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD and THE PROPOSITON, and much like those films Harris's feature draws heavily on deeply affecting performances from his leads. Irons is particularly affecting as the baleful Bragg, who brings a real air of menace to the screen any time he appears on camera. The nuanced turns by Harris and Mortensen play like a master class in subtlety, with the two seasoned actors perfectly delivering two stoic characters who are masking a lifetime of pain and suffering. Harris's feature is a welcome addition to the fold of introspective westerns, effortlessly standing alongside similar efforts such as Clint Eastwood's UNFORGIVEN or James M Battlestar Galactica-Season 4-only one more season after this...savor it! Black is Black Ain't (1994) A still relevant call for communion among diverse African-American communities, and an elegy for the great activist-artist Marlon Riggs. Brick Lane-set in multicultural Britain, this poignant drama is quietly observant and a quite beautiful adaptation of the Monica Ali novel Blindsight-an accomplished work from documentarian Lucy Walker, who uses her battle-against-the odds story to illuminate how Tibetan society mistreats its blind citizens Brideshead Revisited (2008)-suspenseful and beautifully mounted, this familiar drama does an able job condensing Evelyn Waugh’s novel Chris Rock-Kill the Messenger-yay...more from one of the best stand-ups around City of Ember-visually arresting family adventure fantasy with a superb cast which includes Bill Murray and Tim Robbins Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog- in his internet-distributed miniseries, Joss Whedon puts his chorus where his comic books are, uniting once and for all his loves of sci-fi and musical theater....In his internet-distributed miniseries DR. HORRIBLE'S SING-ALONG BLOG, Joss Whedon puts his chorus where his comic books are, uniting once and for all his loves of sci-fi and musical theater. Broadway vet Neil Patrick Harris stars as the title's cut rate supervillain, a wannabe who's always one step behind his preening nemesis, Captain Hammer (Nathan Fillion). The hero thwarts Dr. Horrible's schemes and courts his dulcet-voiced, do-gooder crush, Penny (Felicia Day), a sad fate the evil doctor laments via blogs and hilarious, brokenhearted ballads. Written by Whedon with his brother, Jed, the show's universally catchy track list strikes the director's trademark balance of snark and earnestness, most notably in Harris's yearning opener "My Freeze Ray" and Fillion's third act show-stopper, "Everyone's a Hero," a spot-on parody of vaunted superhero iconsstarring Neil patrick Harrisstars Neil Patrick Harris El Norte (1983) Gregory Nava's illegal immigrant classic comes to Criterion Everybody's Famous-wacky satire about the cult of celebrity makes for loopy, cheerful fun...nominated for foreign film Oscar (Belgium) Humboldt County-an amiably paced, character-driven comedy-drama about a disenchanted student who finds himself among the unreconstructed hippies and second-generation fringe dwellers who farm marijuana in the Lost Coast region of Northern California Little Britain USA-those kooks can do American accents! Patti Smith-Dream of Life-an enduring and sometimes rough portrait of the titular chanteuse, complete with footage onstage and at home Pineapple Express-both funny and scatter shot, this loose-knit action/buddy/stoner comedy bridges genres and keeps a steady tempo of low ball laughs. Pride and Glory-police drama elevated by superb performances by Edward Norton and a very chilling Colin Farrell. RockNRolla-Guy Ritchie returns to form with this cockney crime caper starring Gerard Butler and Tom WilkinsonGuy Ritchie returns to form with this cockney crime caper starring Gerard Butler and Tom Wilkinson. Lenny Cole (Wilkinson) is a bungling London crime boss who calls the shots in London's underworld. We learn all about Lenny from Archie (Mark Strong)--his second in command--who serves as the film's sly narrator. When a wealthy Russian property dealer by the name of Uri (Karel Roden) looks to Lenny for help on a major new deal, Lenny is eager to assist (for a very large fee, of course). Uri agrees to pay, and as a show of faith, he insists that Lenny borrow his "lucky painting." Uri then asks his accountant, Stella (Thandie Newton), to transfer the money to Lenny, but things quickly go awry when two crooks known as Mumbles (Idris Elba) and One Two (Butler) intercept the money before it reaches him. To make matters worse, the lucky painting has mysteriously been stolen, and the number one suspect is a crack-addicted pop star, Johnny Quid, who is presumed dead. Violent hijinks ensue as Lenny desperately tries to locate the painting, Uri calls in some sadistic thugs to recover his money, and Johnny Quid suddenly resurfaces. Men are battered with golf clubs, fed to crawfish, and attacked with machetes, and a surprise twist ending neatly ties up the whole bloody mess. Fans of Ritchie will likely be very pleased to see him return to his SNATCH-style of filmmaking. ROCKNROLLA has the same frenetic, humorous edge as the film that made him famous, though critics might complain that this particular style is starting to look a little dusty. Regardless, ROCKNROLLA features many fine performances, and once you get past the rather slow beginning, it ki Roman Polanski-Wanted and Desired-chronicle of Polanski's life, career and legal woes offers an engaging portrait of the artist SNL-Season 4-where were you in 1978? Tokyo Gore Police-quite possibly the goriest, craziest, most eye-blowing, chunk-spewing, head-exploding sci-fi movie of all time Saxondale-grizzled rock roadie Tommy Saxondale (Steve Coogan) finds himself stranded in suburbia in this British comedy seriesGrizzled rock roadie Tommy Saxondale (Steve Coogan) finds himself stranded in suburbia in this British comedy series. Through daily drudgery as a pest control agent, anger management classes, and showdowns with the town's curious citizenry, Tommy is determined to flout conventions and battle authority. This collection presents the first two season Skins-Season 1-drugs, sex, and binge-drinking fight for space in this unsparing British series about teenagers Swing Vote-predictable, feel-good fantasy in the mould of a political satire starring Kevin Costner Wackness, The-teen drama, set in 1994 against a backdrop of laidback hip-hop and a roasting hot New York which tries just a bit too hard to be cool. But it is definitely not wack-Ben Kingsley stars
New Arrivals December 2008
Ahlaam-first film shot in Iraq after Sadam Hussein's fall American Teen-fun doc on seniors at a high school in a small Indiana town and their various cliques Baghead-horror movie about making a horror movie...spoof? Not sure... Battle for Haditha-Nick Broomfield's intense Iraq drama Burn After Reading-Coen brothers' CIA farce stars George Clooney and Brad Pitt Christiane F.-drug scene in Berlin in the 70s, following tape recordings of troubled teen Constantine's Sword-James Carroll's exploration of the dark side of Christianity Dark Knight,The-Heath Ledger plays the Joker in this decent Batman movie Duchess, The-Keira Knightly's latest costume drama Fly Me to the Moon-fun animated kiddie film about flies in space Frost/Nixon-the original 1977 broadcast Ghost Town-Ricky Gervais comedy-He sees dead people... and they annoy him! Hamlet 2-Steve Coogan comedy about an outrageous high school teacher and his play Horton Hears a Who!-does justice to the Dr. Seuss classic-w/voicework by Jim Carrey House Bunny, The-Anna Faris keeps her funny streak going Lost Season 4-finally! Ludwig-Viconti's 1972 historical epic about the king of Bavaria, from his crowning in 1864 until his death in 1886 Mamma Mia!-the hit stage play comes alive-long live ABBA Man on Wire-1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century. Doc of the year. Mr. Lonely-Harmony Korine's latest explores the world of celebrity lookalikes Narnia-Prince Caspian Neo Ned-dark drama about a skihead who falls in love with an African American woman in a psych ward Please Vote for Me-revealing doc about an election in a Chinese elementary school Short Films By Werner Herzog-3 docs from the master Step Brothers-Will Ferrell & John C. Reilly goof it up with mixed results Still Life-Chinese film about citizens that return to a flooded town to salvage what they can and say good-bye to things they lost Towelhead-Alan Ball's drama about a young Arab-American girl Wanted-summer popcorn never tasted so good White Dog-Sam Fuller's 1982 throat-grabbing statement on American racism X Files-I Want to Believe-Mulder and Scully are back
New Arrivals November 2008
Atomic Cafe, The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith, The Christmas on Mars Clone Wars, The Encounters at the End of the World Few Kilos of Dates for a Funeral, A Fanfan La Tulipe George Carlin-It's Bad for Ya Get Smart (2008) Girl Who Leapt Through Time, The Gonzo-The Life and Work of Hunter S. Thompson Hancock Hellboy 2 Kung Fu Panda Mr. Foe Orchestra of Piazza Vittorio, The Planet B-Boy Project Runway-Season 4 Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 Space Chimps Sukiyaki Western Django Tenacious D Live Tropic Thunder Wall-E Up the Yangtze
New Additions October 2008
Autumn Afternoon, An- Ozu's 1962 gem about a widower's relationship with his 24-year old-daughter Boy A-intriguing British drama about a young ex-con, newly released from serving a prison sentence for a murder he committed as a child Callas Forever-Franco Zeffirelli's fictionalized account of the last days of opera singer Maria Callas (played by Fanny Ardant) Edge of Heaven, The-evocative and complex film about struggling immigrants in Germany from director Fatih Akin Elite Squad-brutal, action heavy, cop film from Brazil Flight of the Red Balloon-Hou Hsiao-hsien's unhurried, contemplative, and visually rapturous film was inspired by the French 1956 classic kids film Four Minutes-riveting German drama set in a women's prison 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days-excruciatingly intense Romanian drama Happening, The- M. Night Shyamalan's latest thrillerM. Night Shyamalan directs this thriller about a science teacher (Mark Wahlberg) who tries to escape with his wife and friend's daughter after an apocalyptic event. THE HAPPENING costars Zoo How I Met Your Mother-Season 3-more funny stuff Incredible Hulk, The-Ed Norton stars in this re-boot of the Marvel comic Jury, The-ambitious 2002 British miniseries about the dynamics of a court case Kit Kittredge: An American Girl-refreshingly sweet and sincere Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull-go Indy, go Indy! Last Laugh, The-F. W. Murnau's 1924 silent film starring Emil Jannings is German expressionism at its best L Word, The-Season 5-more from the girls Mongol-Russian filmmaker Sergei Bodrov illuminates the life and legend of Genghis Khan in this stunning historical epicAward-winning Russian filmmaker Sergei Bodrov (Prisoner of the Mountains) illuminates the life and legend of Genghis Khan in his stunning historical epic, Mongol. Based on leading scholarly accounts and written by Bodrov and Arif Aliyev, Mongol delves into the dramatic and harrowing early years of the ruler who was born as Temudgin in 1162. As it follows Temudgin from his perilous childhood to the battle that sealed his destiny, the film paints a multidimensional portrait of the future conqueror, revealing him not as the evil brute of hoary stereotype, but as an inspiring, fearless and visionary leader. Mongol shows us the making of an extraordinary man, and the foundation on which so much of his greatness rested: his relationship with his wife, Borte, his lifelong love and most trusted advisor.
Filmed in the very lands that gave birth to Genghis Khan, Mongol transports us back to a distant and exotic period in world history; to a nomad's landscape of endless space, climatic extremes and ever-present danger. In a performance of powerful stillness and subtlety, celebrated young Japanese actor Asano Tadanobu (Zatoichi, Last Life in the Universe) captures the inner fire that enabled a hunted boy to become a legendary conqueror. Asano's achievement is matched by those of his co-stars, including the radiant newcomer Khulan Chuluun as Temudgin's courageous, spirited wife Borte, and the Chinese actor Honglei Sun (The Road Home) as the Mongol chieftain Jamukha, Temudgin's dearest friend and deadliest enemy. Masterfully blending action and emotion against some of the most arresting terrain on earth, Bodrov delivers an exciting and awe-inspiring tale of survival and triumph, and a love story for the ages Naked World- doc about artist Spencer Tunick: he gathers dozen, hundreds, sometimes thousands of people, has them strip naked, and then photographs them Paranoid Park-Director Gus Van Sant once again superbly captures the ins and outs of teenage life this quietly devastating portrait of a young man living with guilt and anxiety Rebecca- Alfred Hitchcock's 1940 Gothic masterpiece finally comes to DVD Robot Chicken-Season 3-more inspired lunacy Sarah Silverman Show-Season 2-Volume 1-she's back! Slacker Uprising- minor Michael Moore Standard Operating Procedures-master filmmaker Errol Morris turns his keen eye to the Abu Ghraib prison scandal in this intense and provocative documentary Strangers, The-for his film debut, director Brian Bertino has crafted a fantastically creepy horror flick based on the very simple premise of strangers who come knocking late at night...For his film debut, director Brian Bertino has crafted a fantastically creepy horror flick based on the very simple premise of strangers who come knocking late at night. Kristen (Liv Tyler) and James (Scott Speedman) have arrived at a secluded vacation home in the woods after attending a friend's wedding. It's four in the morning, and they're both tearful and emotionally exhausted after a disagreement about their relationship. As they awkwardly try to navigate the long night together, they are distracted by the sound of a heavy knock at the door. They open it to find a dazed young woman hidden in the shadows. Assuming she is lost, James sends her away, but Kristen is disturbed by the late-night visit. When James leaves to go on a drive and pick up some cigarettes, Kristen is left alone, and we watch her move through the huge house in a painfully eerie silence, all the while knowing that she is being watched. By the time James returns, Kristen is in hysterics, and together they must face the terrifying fact that they are indeed in grave danger. Both Tyler and Speedman give excellent, understated performances that lend the film a truly frightening edge of realism. The story's simplicity is a refreshing change from over-the-top torture films like SAW, and the violence in the film is minimal, and much of it off camera. THE STRANGERS also lacks any big-budget special effects. You won't find any CGI creatures or armies of zombies. The only monsters depicted here are the very real human kind, which is what leaves you thoroughly spooked and shaken, and ready to push a chair against your own front doo Stuck-steeped in gallows humor, this Stuart Gordon picture is a taut, tense examination of a tragic accident 30 Rock-Season 2-see why Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin won Emmys Threepenny Opera, The-G. W. Pabst's 1931 classic musical tells the story of a debonair gangster and his cohorts Visitor, The- Richard Jenkins stars in this heartfelt, humanistic drama that deftly explores identity, immigration, and other major post-9/11 issues War, Inc.-John Cusack plays an assassin in the star-filled satire that takes aim at war Watership Down-aimed at adults perhaps more than children, this is a respectful, beautifully animated adaptation of Richard Adams' beloved book X-Files, The-Revelations-episodes from the series that serve as a primer for the new theatrical film You Don't Mess with the Zohan- the latest from Adam Sandler
New Arrivals September 2008
Adam's Apples- Danish gem about a neo-nazi sentenced to community service at a church who clashes with a blindly devotional priest Baby Mama- SNL's Tina Fey & Amy Poehler make funny music together Beaufort- potent war drama from Israel about the 2000 withdrawal from Lebanon Before I Forget- fascinating French drama about a 58 year old man battling inner demons Bigger, Stronger, Faster- personal documentary about steroid use in athletics and US culture Blood and Oil- new one from the Media Education Foundation based on the Michael Klare book Boys in Company C, The- the 1978 Vietnam drama is finally out on DVD! Brothers and Sisters-Season 2- Sally Field and company keep it real Case of the Grinning Cat, The- Chris Marker's intriguing doc about a mysterious drawing that keeps popping up around Paris right after 9/11 Dhamma Brothers, The- doc about a meditation program implemented in a maximum-security prison Earrings of Madame De...Max Ophuls' 1953 masterpiece gets the Criterion treatment Fall, The- this beautifully done fantasy from director Tarsem will amaze you Forgetting Sarah Marshall- quite possibly the funniest movie of the year Freeheld- Oscar winning documentary short from this talented Smith College graduate Grey's Anatomy-Season 4- more medical drama from this guilty pleasure TV series Helvetica- documentary about typography, graphic design, and global visual culture Iron Man- Robert Downey Jr stars in this awesome superhero movie Itty Bitty Titty Committee- comedy about a girl who hooks up with some radical feminists Jellyfish- story of three very different Tel Aviv women whose intersecting stories weave an unlikely portrait of modern Israeli life Kabluey- enjoyable indie about a guy helping his brother's family while his bro is in Iraq Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains- the 1981 cult classic is finally available Last Winter, The- creepy film about isolation, the environment, and fear Leatherheads- George Clooney directs this romantic comedy set in the world of 1920's football Long Way Round-this documentary series follows actors Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman on a motorcycle trip around the world Lou Reed- Berlin-Julian Schnabel filmed Lou Reed performing his 1973 album in Brooklyn- Love Guru, The-Mike Myers tries to make us laugh once again-with mixed results Married Life- Hitchcockian infidelity drama set in the 1940's w/Chris Cooper & Patricia Clarkson Noise- Tim Robbins stars in this comedy about a man who singlehandedly tries to stop noise pollution in NYC Office, The- Season 4-it just gets better and better Pushing Daisies- Season 1-one of the coolest TV series to come along in years Rape of Europa, The-doc of Nazi Germany's plundering of Europe's great works of art during World War II Reprise- great Norwegian drama about two competitive friends Run, Fat Boy, Run- this Simon Pegg vehicle is actually pretty funnny Sex and the City- The Movie- they're back and better than ever! Smart People-sometimes the smartest people have the most to learn Snow Angels-David Gordon Green's new film is solid angsty drama Son of Rambow-ahhh...the wonders of childhood abound is this charming UK comedy Speed Racer-the Wachowski brothers serve up some more eye-candy Taxi to the Dark Side-winner of the 2007 Academy Award for best documentary Then She Found Me-local writer Elinor Lipman's novel is made into a fine film by Helen Hunt This American Life-Season 1-Ira Glass makes good with the TV version of his popular radio show Unforeseen, The-documentary about the development around Barton Springs in Austin, Texas, and nature's unexpected response to being threatened by human interference Water Lilies-captivating French film about the discovery of sexuality by three teenage girls Workingman's Death-documentary on the extremes to which workers will go to earn a living Young @ Heart-Northampton's own Young @ Heart Chorus are in a movie-see it!
New Releases August 2008
Abel Raises Cain American Crime, An Brand Upon the Brain Chicago 10 CJ7 Counterfeiters, The Get Smart- Season 1 Hair Extensions Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day My Brother is an Only Child Nim's Island Nina's Heavenly Delights Pete Seeger-The Power of Song Recount Redbelt Ruins, The Street Kings Sonja Spider Lilies Wire, The- Season 5 You Belong to Me
New Releases July 2008
Band's Visit, The- charmer about an Egyptian band that loses its way in Israel Bank Job, The- Jason Statham excels in this entertaining British heist movie Batman-Gotham Knight-6 stories plus 6 directors equals animation heaven Bonneville- Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, and Joan Allen go on an unforgettable journey Chop Shop- inspired indie about kids trying to survive in a Queens junkyard Come Drink With Me (1966) Shaw Brothers classic which inspired KILL BILL Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay- more shenanigans from the lovable losers Joe Strummer-The Future is Written- nice tribute to the deceased Clash front man Kiss of the Spider Woman- finally on DVD- William Hurt took home the Oscar Lenny Bruce Performance Film- includes THANK YOU MASK MAN Mad Men- Season 1- nominatated for an Emmy for Best Drama Series Mishima/Patriotism- Paul Schrader looks at Mishima and so does Mishima My Blueberry Nights- Wong Kar-Wai's first English language film stars Norah Jones & Jude Law Penelope - fun, modern-day fairy tale with Christina Ricci Priceless- Audrey Tautou stars in this French comedy hit Robot Chicken- this Star Wars parody will make you laugh Rolling Stones- Shine a Light- Martin Scorsese makes another cool concert film Satantango- Bela Tarr's Hungarian epic is 420 minutes long! Spaced- the cult BBC series starring Simon Pegg & Jessica Hynes finally is here! Shotgun Stories- powerful debut from director Jeff Nichols Stop-Loss- Kimberly Peirce (BOYS DON'T CRY) directs Surfwise- interesting documentary about a counter-cultural family Tierney Gearon-The Mother Project- complex doc about the famous photographer Tracey Fragments, The- Ellen Page stars in another angsty indie 21- story of card-counting MIT students in Vegas Trafic (1971) Jacques Tati never ceases to amaze me 21 Up in South Africa- an update on those kids we last saw at age 14 Year My Parents Went on Vacation, The- poignant story from Brazil Vampyr (1932) Carl Dreyer's classic gets the Criterion treatment
New Releases June 2008
Before the Rain (Criterion) Be Kind Rewind Bucket List, The Californication-Season 1 Caramel Classes Tous Risques (1960)(Criterion) Definitely, Maybe Funny Games USA Furies, The (1950)(Criterion) Honeydripper Hula Girls In Bruges John Adams Onion Movie, The Other Boleyn Girl, The Persepolis Protagonist Radiohead-Best of Video Spiderwick Chronicles, The Under the Same Moon Wayward Cloud, The
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