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Schindler's List
1993 R 133 minutes
Liam Neeson stars as Oskar Schindler, a greedy German factory owner made rich by

exploiting cheap Jewish labor. But as World War II unfolds, he becomes an unlikely

humanitarian, spending his entire fortune to help save 1,100 Jews from Auschwitz. Co-

starring Ralph Fiennes, Steven Spielberg's holocaust epic won seven Academy Awards

(including Best Picture) and is an unforgettable testament to the possibility of human

goodness. Cast:Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes, Caroline Goodall, Jonathan Sagall, Embeth

Davidtz, Malgoscha Gebel, Shmulik Levy, Mark Ivanir, Beatrice Macola, Friedrich von Thun,

Krzysztof Luft, Harry Nehring, Adi Nitzan, Michael Schneider, Miri Fabian, Anna Mucha,

Albert Misak, Michael Gordon (II), Aldona Grochal, Jacek Wojcicki, Beata Paluch, Piotr Polk,

Ezra Dagan, Beata Nowak Director:Steven Spielberg Genres:Dramas, Biographical Dramas,

Dramas based on a book, Dramas based on real life, Military Dramas, Dramas based on

contemporary literature, 20th Century Period Pieces This movie is:Violent, Cerebral,

Emotional, Dark, InspiringAvailability:DVD

Persepolis
2007 PG-13 95 minutes
Marjane (voiced by Chiara Mastroianni) just wants to be an ordinary kid, but that isn't easy in

1978 Iran. This profound animated film follows Marjane's childhood in a repressive society,

her adolescence in France and her return to Tehran as an adult. Based on Marjane Satrapi's

autobiographical graphic novel, this Oscar nominee for Best Animated Feature Film also

features the vocal talents of Catherine Deneuve and Simon Abkarian. Cast:Catherine Deneuve, Danielle Darrieux, Tilly Mandelbrot, Chiara Mastroianni, Gena

Rowlands, Simon Abkarian, François Jerosme, Amethyste Frezignac, Iggy Pop

Director:Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi Genres:Dramas, Foreign Movies, Adult

Animation, Biographical Dramas, Dramas based on real life, Foreign Dramas, French

MoviesLanguage:French This movie is:Dark, WittyAvailability:DVD and Blu-ray

King of California
2007 PG-13 93 minutes
This quirky Sundance comedy from writer-director Mike Cahill chronicles the journey of a

delusional father (Michael Douglas) who's convinced that a fabled treasure is buried somewhere

beneath his Southern California suburb. His delinquent daughter (Evan Rachel Wood) -- a high

school dropout who was abandoned by her mother and saw her father sent to a mental

institution -- resists his ravings at first. But, eventually, she starts to believe. Cast:Michael Douglas, Evan Rachel Wood, Laura Kachergus, Will Rothhaar, Paul Lieber, Kathleen

Wilhoite Director:Mike Cahill Genres:Comedies, Independent Movies, Independent Comedies

This movie is:Emotional, QuirkyAvailability:DVD and Blu-ray

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
: Part I(Harry Potter 7: Part I)
2010 PG-13 146 minutes
The first installment of the two-part conclusion to the Harry Potter series finds the

bespectacled wizard (Daniel Radcliffe) walking away from his last year at Hogwarts to find

and destroy the remaining Horcruxes, putting an end to Voldemort's bid for immortality. But

with Harry's beloved Dumbledore dead and Voldemort's unscrupulous Death Eaters on the

loose, the world is more dangerous than ever. Cast:Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Alan Rickman, Ralph Fiennes, Helena

Bonham Carter, Tom Felton, Bonnie Wright, Jason Isaacs, Brendan Gleeson, David Thewlis,

Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Timothy Spall Director:David Yates Genres:Children &

Family Movies, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Movies based on children's books, Family Features, Fantasy,

Family Sci-Fi & Fantasy This movie is:Emotional, ImaginativeAvailability:DVD and Blu-ray

Goodnight, Mister Tom

(Masterpiece Theatre: Goodnight, Mister Tom)
1998 NR 84 minutes
Bitter old Tom Oakley (John Thaw) is transformed after taking in young war refugee William

Beech (Nick Robinson), who's evacuated to Tom's village during the London blitz in this

affecting Masterpiece Theatre adaptation of Michelle Magorian's novel. Ill-tempered Tom

grudgingly agrees to harbor Willie and slowly coaxes the cheerless boy from his shell as the

two form an unlikely bond. But Willie's joy is shattered when his mother beckons him home. Cast:John Thaw, Nick Robinson, Annabelle Apsion, Thomas Orange, William Armstrong,

Geoffrey Beevers, Mossie Smith, Peter Engman, Ivan Berry, Merelina Kendall, Marlene

Sidaway, John Cater, Denyse Alexander, Avril Elgar, Michael Cronin, Pauline Turner

Director:Jack Gold Genres:Dramas, Dramas based on a book, British Movies, Dramas based

on contemporary literature, 20th Century Period Pieces This movie is:Emotional, Heartfelt,

SentimentalAvailability:DVD

Cries and Whispers

(Viskningar och rop)
1972 R 91 minutes
The reunion of three sisters (Harriet Andersson, Ingrid Thulin and Liv Ullman), one of whom is

dying, leads to painful revelations and long-suppressed emotions in this drama that would

become one of the biggest critical triumphs of Swedish auteur Ingmar Bergman's career.

Among the few foreign language films to be nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award,

the film also won an Oscar for its moody photography. Cast:Harriet Andersson, Kari Sylwan, Ingrid Thulin, Liv Ullmann, Anders Ek, Inga Gill, Erland

Josephson Director:Ingmar Bergman Genres:Dramas, Foreign Movies, Foreign Dramas,

Scandinavian Movies, Swedish MoviesLanguage:Swedish This movie is:Cerebral,

DarkAvailability:DVD

I'm Not There
2007 R 135 minutes
Six actors (including Heath Ledger and Cate Blanchett, in an Oscar-nominated role) portray

six personas of music legend Bob Dylan in scenes depicting various stages of his life,

chronicling his rise from unknown folksinger to international icon. The first biography ever

approved by the singer-songwriter, this stylized portrait (directed by Todd Haynes) reveals

how Dylan reinvented himself many times. Kris Kristofferson narrates.
Cast:Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Heath Ledger, Richard Gere, Ben Whishaw, Charlotte

Gainsbourg, Marcus Carl Franklin, Bruce Greenwood, Julianne Moore, Michelle Williams,

David Cross, Kim Roberts, Kris Kristofferson Director:Todd Haynes Genres:Dramas,

Independent Movies, Musicals, Biographical Dramas, Dramas based on real life, Independent

Dramas, Political Dramas This movie is:Cerebral, Quirky, Mind-bendingAvailability:DVD

Definitely, Maybe
2008 PG-13 112 minutes
Interested in knowing how her divorcing parents met, young Maya (Abigail Breslin) listens as

her dad, Will (Ryan Reynolds), recounts his romantic past with three different and special

women: Emily (Elizabeth Banks), April (Isla Fisher) and Summer (Rachel Weisz) -- leaving

Maya to guess which one is her mom. Kevin Kline makes an appearance in writer-director

Adam Brooks's tender tale of father-daughter bonding and lost love. Cast:Ryan Reynolds, Isla Fisher, Rachel Weisz, Abigail Breslin, Elizabeth Banks, Kevin Kline,

Kevin Corrigan, Derek Luke, Annie Parisse Director:Adam Brooks Genres:Comedies, Romantic

Movies, Romantic Comedies This movie is:Sentimental, RomanticAvailability:DVD

I Am David
2004 PG 90 minutes
Based on Anne Holm's acclaimed young adult novel North to Freedom, I Am David chronicles

the struggles of a 12-year-old boy (Ben Tibber) who manages to flee a Communist

concentration camp on his own -- through sheer will and determination. All he has in his

possession is a loaf of bread, a letter to deliver to someone in Denmark and a compass to help

get him there. James Caviezel and Joan Plowright co-star.
Cast:Ben Tibber, James Caviezel, Joan Plowright, Hristo Shopov, Silvia De Santis, Paco

Reconti, Roberto Attias, Francesco De Vito, Paul Feig, Lucy Russell Director:Paul Feig

Genres:Children & Family Movies, Dramas, Movies for ages 11 to 12, Movies based on

children's books, Dramas based on a book, Family Dramas, 20th Century Period Pieces This

movie is:Emotional, Sentimental

Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont
2005 NR 108 minutes
Joan Plowright takes the title role as the recently widowed Mrs. Palfrey, who moves into a

hotel while she waits -- and waits -- for her 26-year-old grandson (Lorcan O'Toole) to return

her calls after she relocates to London to be closer to him. Mrs. Palfrey is about to give up on

her family when a fateful fall introduces her to kind young writer Ludovic Meyer (Rupert

Friend), who -- improbably --becomes her closest friend in this engaging drama.

Bad Education
La Mala Educación
(2004) NC-17
When film director Enrique (Fele Martinez) is visited by his childhood friend and lover, Ignacio

(Gael García Bernal), Ignacio gives Enrique a short story he's written that's a factual account of

the molestation he sustained at the hands of their Catholic school teacher, Father Manolo

(Daniel Gimenez Cacho). But as Enrique adapts the story into a movie, he uncovers a dangerous

web of deceit and revenge. Pedro Almodovar directs.

Once (2006) R In this charming contemporary musical helmed by John Carney, a street musician (Glen

Hansard) in Dublin, Ireland, strikes up a friendship with a migrant street hawker (Markéta

Irglová), and the duo ends up composing and recording a series of songs over the course of a

week. The tunes mirror their burgeoning romance and help the young busker release his

musical passions. The actors wrote the tunes they perform, winning an Oscar for their efforts.
Esta pelicula es tierna, intensa y deja un lindo mensaje.

Men at Work Kargaran mashghoole karand
(2006) NR
An allegorical comedy, this Iranian film follows the strange quest of four old friends as they

return from a ski trip. When Sahar (Mahnaz Afshar), Mammad (Ahmad Hamed), Moshen

(Mamoud Kalari) and Jalil (Reza Kianian) spot a giant rock jutting from the edge of a cliff, they

become obsessed with shoving over the boulder. Repeated failures only push them to succeed,

and their absurd efforts with the phallic stone begin to reveal some deeper issues.

THE MODEL COUPLE

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The Model Couple

Le Couple témoin

(1977) NR

Writer-director William Klein's strident, satirical style is exemplified in three rarely seen films: Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?, Mr. Freedom and The Model Couple. The first feature stars Dorothy McGowan as a model whose beauty threatens the public good; in the second, John Abbey is a pro-America superhero whose methods and idealism are hilariously wrongheaded; and the third finds the U.S. government molding perfect people through consumerism.

THE MIDDLE OF THE WORLD

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The Middle of the World

O Caminho das Nuvens

(2004) NR

It's a known fact that desperate people will be driven to take desperate measures. And when we say driven, we mean it -- literally. This movie is based on the incredible true story of a man who takes his wife and five children on a 2,000-mile bicycle trip across Brazil in search of a decent job. Stars Cláudia Abreu and Manoel Sebastião Alves Filho.

THE MAN OF THE YEAR

2011-04-11T01:31:00.001-07:00

The Man of the Year

O Homem do Ano

(2003) NR

After losing a bet, jobless car salesman Maiquel (Murilo Benicio) bleaches his raven hair platinum, which triggers a lethal confrontation with a mocking street punk (Wagner Moura). But instead of going to jail for snuffing the scumbag, Maiquel goes from zero to hero in the eyes of his neighbors and the cops. Before you can say "contract killer," Maiquel is dispensing rough justice on the streets of Rio de Janeiro in this frenetic action flick.

THE LAST KISS

2011-04-11T01:30:00.001-07:00

The Last Kiss

L'Ultimo Bacio; One Last Kiss

(2001) R

A wife, a child, a house ... it all seems like too much for a guy who's afraid to grow up! But Carlo (Stefano Accorsi) is not alone. All of his buddies are suffering their own growing pains, and none of them seem ready to settle down without a fight. As the romantic entanglements tighten, this self-centered group of guys struggles to learn the complicated, age-old lessons of life and love.

MT FAIR LADY

2011-04-11T01:29:00.001-07:00

My Fair Lady: Special Edition

(1964) G

In this classic cinematic version of the Broadway smash, Audrey Hepburn is at her most radiant as Eliza Doolittle, the Cockney flower girl transformed into a poised duchess by Professor Henry Higgins (Rex Harrison, reprising his Broadway role). The restored and remastered special edition includes an audio commentary with crew members and Doolittle's singing voice, Marni Nixon. The film won eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

MURDER MOST FAUL

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Murder Most Foul

(1964) NR

While serving on the jury in a murder trial, Miss Marple (Margaret Rutherford) stands alone as one of the only jurors who thinks the accused didn't kill his landlady. Using a court recess to do some freelance sleuthing, she follows the clues to a local group of actors and a bungling playwright (Ron Moody), who becomes her prime suspect. Charles Tingwell co-stars in this big-screen adaptation of Agatha Christie's Mrs. McGinty's Dead.

MURDER AT THE GALLOP

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Murder at the Gallop

(1963) NR

One of literature's most popular sleuths returns in this faithful adaptation of Agatha Christie's classic mystery. When an antisocial villager unexpectedly drops dead, most assume he suffered a heart attack -- everyone, that is, except Miss Marple (Margaret Rutherford). By scrutinizing each of the people who could have benefited from the victim's passing, she follows her instincts to reopen what seemed to be an open-and-shut case.

MURDER AHOY

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Murder Ahoy!

(1964) NR

When a trustee for an organization that funds the rehabilitation of young criminals turns up dead, Miss Jane Marple (Margaret Rutherford) boards the HMS Battledore to investigate. But Miss Marple becomes a prime suspect after more bodies surface. Lionel Jeffries plays Capt. Rhumstone; Charles Tingwell, Stringer Davis and Nicholas Parsons also co-star in this high-seas murder mystery based on the book by Agatha Christie.

MR HULOT'S HOLIDAY

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M. Hulot's Holiday

Les Vacances de M. Hulot

(1953) NR

Jacques Tati follows his acclaimed directorial debut Jour de Fête with this gentle satire that introduced Tati's alter ego, Monsieur Hulot. When Hulot spends a holiday at a seaside resort, he accidentally wreaks good-natured havoc wherever he goes. Falling all over himself to impress a beautiful girl, Hulot inadvertently crashes a funeral, topples a priceless vase and ignites fireworks with his pipe -- all to hilarious effect.

MOUSEHUNT

2011-04-11T01:23:00.001-07:00

Mouse Hunt

Mousehunt

(1997) PG

Two down-on-their-luck brothers (Nathan Lane and Lee Evans) inherit a run-down mansion that turns out to be worth millions. They can sell it and pocket a fortune, but first they have to evict its diminutive tenant: a mouse with no intention of leaving. Slapstick humor abounds -- along with a great cameo by Christopher Walken as a crazed exterminator -- in this zany family comedy from director Gore Verbinski (The Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy).

MISS POTTER

2011-04-11T01:22:00.001-07:00

Miss Potter

(2006) PG

Blending lush animation sequences with live-action drama, director Chris Noonan constructs this unconventional biopic about the personal life of beloved children's author and illustrator Beatrix Potter (Renée Zellweger). The film traces Potter's romance with a young editor (Ewan McGregor) as well as her enduring contributions to literature, including the timeless bunny story The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Emily Watson co-stars.

MEN IN BLACK II

2011-04-11T01:20:00.000-07:00

Men in Black II

MIB 2

(2002) PG-13

Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones reprise their roles as Jay and Kay, two highly secretive, highly funded and highly unofficial government agents dealing with all things evil and alien -- including "outing" aliens living among us. Kay now works as a mailman, but when a dangerous alien disguised as an irresistible model (Lara Flynn Boyle) threatens Earth, Jay gets Kay out of retirement to save humanity once again. Barry Sonnenfeld directs.

MELINDA'S WORLD

2011-04-11T01:19:00.000-07:00

Melinda's World

(2003) NR

It's the 1950s, and Melinda's (Jennifer Olivares) world is a small, sheltered one. Her strict, religious parents forbid her from celebrating birthdays or holidays. But she begins to experience life through some new friends, including a waitress -- who gives Melinda her first taste of the blues and an exciting drink called Coca-Cola -- and a disgraced writer. Things are looking up until tragedy strikes, forcing Melinda to venture out on her own.

ME, YOU AND EVERYONE WE KNOW

2011-04-11T01:17:00.000-07:00

Me and You and Everyone We Know

(2005) R

Miranda July writes, directs and stars in this poignant drama about both the unique and oftentimes humorous nature of people's idiosyncrasies. At the center is eccentric Christine Jesperson (July), who seeks emotional connections in the modern world. Meanwhile, shoe salesman Richard (John Hawkes) copes with his recent separation while his teen son (Miles Thompson) experiences a sexual awakening. Carlie Westerman and Brad William Henke co-star.

MASCULIN FEMININ

2011-04-11T01:16:00.000-07:00

Masculin Feminin

(1966) NR

Would-be writer and revolutionary Paul (Jean-Pierre Léaud) romances breezy pop singer Madeleine (Chantal Goya), but the pair's fundamental differences breed confusion. Can their stormy relationship survive in a world that blends bourgeois sensibility and radical social concern? French new wave filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard forays into the vibrant world of 1960s counterculture in this fresh take on the age-old battle of the sexes.

MAR ADENTRO

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The Sea Inside

Mar adentro

(2004) PG-13

Javier Bardem stars in this moving film based on a true story as Ramon Sampedro, a Spaniard who's condemned to life as a quadriplegic. Determined to die with dignity, Sampedro leads a 30-year campaign to win the right to end his life. His extraordinary example even inspires his lawyer, Julia (Belen Rueda), and a local woman (Lola Duenas) to reach for the heavens, with both women achieving far beyond their wildest dreams.

Genre: Foreign Dramas, Spain, Foreign Must-See

LE MAGNIFIQUE

2011-04-11T01:14:00.000-07:00

Le Magnifique

The Magnificent One

(1973) NR

Fiction is spliced with reality for hack spy novelist Francois Merlin (Jean-Paul Belmondo) when his neighbor, beautiful college student Christine (Jacqueline Bisset), selects Merlin as the subject of her term paper in this campy 1970s action-comedy. In Christine's presence, Merlin's reality shifts between his boring life and the thrilling world of his heroic spy character and alter ego, Bob Saint-Clair.

GIGI

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GIGI
(1958) G
Leslie Caron stars as Gigi, an avant-garde French waif being groomed as the fille de joie of affluent and handsome Gaston (Louis Jourdan). Soon Gigi metamorphoses into a stunning beauty, and the head-over-heels Gaston asks for her hand. But Gigi's courtesan grandmother is aghast: No one in the family has ever considered something as plebeian as matrimony! This 1958 gem won Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director (Vincente Minnelli).

A MATTER OF LOAF AND DEATH

2011-04-11T01:08:00.000-07:00

Wallace & Gromit: Loaf and Death
(2008) NR
The bread business booms for Wallace and his clever pooch, Gromit, when they open their windmill-powered bakery, Top Bun. But danger looms when local bakers begin disappearing without a trace in this tongue-in-cheek mystery. Convinced that Wallace's new lady friend, Piella Bakewell -- a former model for the Bake-O-Lite bread company -- is behind the crimes, Gromit enlists the help of Piella's own dog, Fluffles, to save his beloved master.

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 2

2011-04-07T20:42:00.000-07:00

Night at the Museum 2

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

(2009) PG

In this sequel to the hit comedy, Ben Stiller returns as hapless museum night watchman Larry Daley, who must help his living, breathing exhibit friends out of a pickle now that they've been transferred to the archives at the Smithsonian Institution. Larry's (mis)adventures this time include close encounters with Amelia Earhart (Amy Adams), Abe Lincoln (Hank Azaria) and Ivan the Terrible (Christopher Guest). Owen Wilson and Robin Williams co-star.

THE NAVIGATOR

2011-04-07T20:40:00.000-07:00

The Navigator

(1924) NR

Millionaire Rollo Treadway (Buster Keaton) sets off on a cruise to mend his broken heart after his beloved, Betsy (Kathryn McGuire), rejects his marriage proposal. Naturally, Rollo ends up at the wrong pier and boards a dilapidated boat, which (as it happens) Betsy has also boarded. Foreign operatives turn the vessel loose on the high seas, marooning the mollycoddled heirs, who have to fend for themselves.

MR. TOAD'S WILD RIDE

2011-04-07T20:37:00.000-07:00

Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

(1997) PG

The whimsical Mr. Toad runs afoul of a gang of weasels by driving too fast in his motorcar. This classic -- and very loopy -- children's tale gets a new lease on life in this live-action treatment starring members of the Monty Python comedy troupe.

MONSTERS VS ALIENS

2011-04-07T20:35:00.000-07:00

Monsters vs. Aliens

(2009) PG

After Susan Murphy (voiced by Reese Witherspoon) is struck by a meteor and grows to be 50-feet tall, she's captured by the government and shuttled to a secret compound where she meets a team of other monsters -- soon to be Earth's only defense when an alien attacks. Under orders from the president (Stephen Colbert), Susan and her cohorts Dr. Cockroach (Hugh Laurie), the Missing Link (Will Arnett) and B.O.B. (Seth Rogen) set out to save the world.

MERLIN'S APPRENTICE

2011-04-07T20:34:00.000-07:00

Merlin's Apprentice

(2005) NR

In this splashy follow-up to the successful 1998 miniseries, Sam Neill returns as Merlin, who grooms an awkward young thief (John Reardon) into a bona fide sorcerer so that he can find the Holy Grail and save Camelot from utter ruin. Miranda Richardson (who appeared in the original production as the evil Queen Mab) co-stars as the enchanting Lady of the Lake, who helps the scheming Rauskaug (Alexander Kalugin) invade Camelot.

FULL MOON IN PARIS

2011-04-07T20:31:00.000-07:00

Full Moon in Paris

Les nuits de la pleine lune

(1984) R

In this fourth film in Eric Rohmer's insightful "Comedies and Proverbs" series, the successful architect and tennis player Remi (Tcheky Karyo) is ready to marry his lover, Louise (Pascale Ogier), but she's not ready to give up the single life. Running from her fear of commitment, Louise takes an apartment in Paris, where she intends to revel in a never-ending party. Louise soon realizes, though, that she loves Remi more than she thought.

A NOUS LA LIBERTE

2011-04-07T20:30:00.000-07:00

A Nous la Liberte

Liberty for Us

(1931) NR

One of the all-time great comedy classics, Rene Clair's A Nous la Liberte is a skillful satire of the industrial revolution and the blind quest for wealth. Deftly integrating lighthearted wit with pointed social criticism, Clair tells the story of an escaped convict who becomes a wealthy industrialist. But when his past returns to upset his carefully laid plans, he and his old cellmate take to the road as tramps.

THE HOLY GIRL

2011-04-07T20:28:00.000-07:00

The Holy Girl

La Nina Santa

(2004) R

Amalia (Maria Alche) lives with her mother (Mercedes Moran) and uncle (Alejandro Urdapilleta) in the family's dilapidated hotel. Dr. Jano (Carlos Belloso) is a married guest at the hotel. One day, he suggestively presses himself into Amalia, and she finds herself drawn to him. She begins spying on the man, determined to save him from sin, but Dr. Jano's life is soon on the brink of ruin as Amalia's fascination triggers devastating events.

MANSFIELD PARK

2011-04-07T20:26:00.000-07:00

Mansfield Park

(1999) PG-13

In this period drama loosely based on Jane Austen's most autobiographical novel, penniless heroine Fanny Price (Frances O'Connor) is sent to live with wealthy relatives in 1800s England, where her wit and writing talent find the room -- and circumstance -- to grow. Her friendship with cousin Edmund (Jonny Lee Miller) evolves into a deep love, but Fanny is pursued by an eager suitor (Alessandro Nivola), whose sister is after Edmund.

MY SISTER'S KEEPER

2011-04-07T20:23:00.001-07:00

My Sister's Keeper

(2009) PG-13

A former defense attorney (Cameron Diaz) finds herself back in the courtroom when she and her husband (Jason Patric) are sued for medical emancipation by their 11-year-old daughter, Anna (Abigail Breslin), who is expected to donate a kidney to her dying older sister. The subsequent trial tests ethical boundaries and the limits of parental love. Joan Cusack and Alec Baldwin round out the cast in this powerful drama based on Jodi Picoult's novel.

PRETEND YOU DON'T SEE HER

2011-04-07T20:17:00.000-07:00

Pretend You Don't See Her

(2002) PG-13

Real estate agent Lacey Farrell (Emma Samms) and her niece Bonnie (Kim Poirier) are placed in the federal witness protection program after Farrell witnesses the murder of one of her clients. Even under the guard of the government, Farrell finds herself pinpointed as the killer's next target, unless detective Ed Sloan (Beau Starr) can rescue her in time. Based on the novel by Mary Higgins Clark.

1900

2011-04-07T20:15:00.000-07:00

1900
Novecento
(1977) NR
Bernardo Bertolucci's epic tale follows the lives of two Italian men -- a peasant (Gerard Depardieu) and a landowner (Robert De Niro) -- both born on Jan. 1, 1900. Friends as children, the two become estranged as their differing social status pulls them apart. Their personal conflicts mirror the political events in Italy, as both fascism and socialism gain footholds in the country. Sterling Hayden, Donald Sutherland and Burt Lancaster co-star.

METROPOLITAN

2011-04-07T20:10:00.001-07:00

Metropolitan
(1990) PG-13
Writer-director Whit Stillman's witty comedy of manners (which won an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature) pokes gentle fun at a group of upper-class Manhattan preppies who gather regularly to play bridge and engage in intellectual discussion. Led by acerbic cynic Nick (Christopher Eigeman), the coterie adopts "proletariat" Tom Townsend (Edward Clements), who has reservations about his new socialite friends and what they represent.

THE DUCHESS

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The Duchess(2008) PG-13

Keira Knightley stars as Georgiana Spencer, a young duchess who indulges in extravagant vices and begins a scandalous affair with politician Charles Grey (Dominic Cooper) to balance her unhappy marriage to the duke of Devonshire (Golden Globe–nominated Ralph Fiennes). Director Saul Dibb's lavish adaptation of Amanda Foreman's novel about the real-life 18th-century femme fatale received an Oscar for Best Costume Design.Genre:Romantic Dramas, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Dramas Based on Contemporary Literature This movie is:Emotional, Heartfelt, Romantic Format:DVD and Blu-ray

THE LITTLE FUGITIVE

2011-04-01T17:48:00.000-07:00

The Little FugitiveThe Coney Island Kid(1953) NR

Sibling relations get tested when Lennie Norton (Richard Brewster) must care for his younger brother, 7-year-old Joey (Richie Andrusco). Lennie and his friends soon tire of Joey always being around, so they pull a practical joke on Joey: They tell him he killed Lennie. Believing Lennie's pals, Joey heads for one of the world's largest playgrounds -- Coney Island, where the amusement park and its characters come to life through a child's eyes.Genre:Classic Dramas This movie is:Understated Format:DVD

2011-04-01T17:46:00.000-07:00

The Student PrinceThe Prince of Hearts(1998) NR

Barry Grimes (Robson Green) should be happy; he's just received a promotion at his job. Instead, he's dreadfully disappointed because he hasn't climbed ranks within the Metropolitan Police, which is what he had hoped for. He's now on bodyguard detail, protecting His Royal Highness (Rupert Penry-Jones) while he attends the university. And when the prince falls in love with a feisty American (Tara Fitzgerald), Barry's right in the thick of it.Genre:Romantic Comedies, Made-for-TV Movies This movie is:Romantic Format:DVD

WIVES AND DAUGHTERS

2011-04-01T17:16:00.000-07:00

Wives & Daughters(1999) NR

Family life changes drastically for the good-natured Molly Gibson (Justine Waddell) when her widowed father (Bill Paterson) decides to remarry, and a woman with her own set of rules (Francesca Annis) -- and a beautiful daughter (Keeley Hawes) -- becomes her stepmother. Award-winning screenwriter Andrew Davies (Bridget Jones's Diary) penned the script to this four-episode BBC miniseries based on Elizabeth Gaskell's unfinished novel. Genre British TV, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Dramas Based on Classic Literature

This show is: Emotional, Romantic

Format: DVD and streaming

THE YOUNG VICTORIA

2011-04-01T17:14:00.000-07:00

The Young Victoria(2009) PG

Eighteen-year-old British royal Victoria (Emily Blunt) ascends to the throne and is romanced by future husband Prince Albert (Rupert Friend) in this lush period film that chronicles the early years of the British monarch's larger-than-life reign. Produced by Martin Scorsese and Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, the Oscar-nominated film also stars Miranda Richardson as the Duchess of Kent, Jim Broadbent as King William, and Paul Bettany as Lord Melbourne. Genre:Romantic Dramas, United Kingdom, Biographies This movie is:Emotional, Romantic Format:DVD, Blu-ray and streaming

SECRETS AND LIES

2011-04-01T17:12:00.000-07:00

Secrets & Lies(1996) R

A family confronts shocking secrets and long-forgotten lies in this bittersweet drama. With no man in her life, single mom Cynthia (Brenda Blethyn) finds life with her sullen daughter, Roxanne (Claire Rushbrook), one big disappointment. But everything changes when Hortense (Marianne Jean-Baptiste) shows up claiming to be the daughter Cynthia gave up for adoption -- a revelation that shakes Cynthia's entire family. Timothy Spall co-stars.

Genre:Tearjerkers, Social Issue Dramas, United Kingdom This movie is:Cerebral, Emotional, Gritty, Understated Format:DVD availability date unknown

STRANGE BEDFELLOWS

2011-04-01T17:03:00.000-07:00

Strange Bedfellows(2004) R

When auto mechanic Vince Hopgood (Paul Hogan) learns he owes a bundle in back taxes, he turns to pal Ralph Williams (Michael Caton) for help. It seems there's a new law granting retroactive tax breaks to gay couples, so the two pose as beaus to end Vince's money woes. But they may rue their decision when a suspicious auditor (Pete Postlethwaite) arrives to investigate their claim in this quirky comedy. Genre:Slapstick, Gay & Lesbian Comedies, Indie Comedies This movie is:Quirky Format:DVD and streaming (HD available)

PARIS JE T'AIME

2011-04-01T14:24:00.000-07:00

Paris, Je T'aime

Paris Je T'aime(2006) R

Paris comes to life in this whimsical patchwork of 18 five-minute shorts united by a common theme -- love in the City of Lights -- and helmed by an international cast of filmmakers, including Gus Van Sant, Olivier Assayas and Alexander Payne. Natalie Portman plays an American actress who captures the heart of a blind student; Juliette Binoche is visited by a ghostly Willem Dafoe; Bob Hoskins solicits a prostitute's advice on pleasing his wife.

Genre:Foreign Romance, Foreign Dramas, France This movie is:Romantic Format:DVD and Blu-ray

THE PALLISERS

2011-04-01T14:22:00.000-07:00

The Pallisers(1974) NR

Get caught up in this BBC drama based on the books of Victorian author Anthony Trollope. Meet Plantagenet Palliser (Phillip Latham) and Lady Glencora (Emmy Award-winner Susan Hampshire), British aristocrats whose lives Trollope aptly renders in his novels (which include Phineas Finn, The Prime Minister and The Duke's Children). The screen versions, like the novels, are rife with intrigue and deep-seated passion.

Genre:TV Classics, Classic TV Dramas, Dramas Based on the Book Format:DVD

NORTHANGER ABBEY

2011-04-01T14:21:00.000-07:00

Northanger Abbey(2000) NR

While visiting the degenerate town of Bath, Gothic-romance-novel addict Catherine Moreland (Katherine Schlesinger) gets invited to Northanger Abbey, the ancestral estate of debonair Henry Tilney (Peter Firth), where a foreboding mystery begins to unfold. Catherine's vivid imagination runs wild, while her family tries to focus her thoughts on searching for a wealthy husband in this adaptation of Jane Austen's enduring tome. Genre Romantic Dramas, Dramas Based on the Book, Period Pieces This movie is:Romantic Format:DVD

NINE LIVES

2011-04-01T14:19:00.000-07:00

Nine Lives(2005) R

This series of revealing vignettes from writer-director Rodrigo Garcia (Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her) peers into the private lives of nine women who are each pointed toward a different destiny. The all-star ensemble cast includes Kathy Baker, Amy Brenneman, Glenn Close, Dakota Fanning, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Holly Hunter, Mary Kay Place, Sissy Spacek and Robin Wright Penn -- with Joe Mantegna and Aidan Quinn providing the testosterone. Genre:Indie Dramas This movie is:Emotional, Dark, Understated Format:DVD and streaming

MY MOTHER LIKES WOMEN

2011-04-01T14:15:00.000-07:00

My Mother Likes Women A Mi Madre Le Gustan Las Mujeres(2004) NR

In this knockabout Spanish comedy, Sofia (Rosa Maria Sarda) gets married, builds a successful career as a pianist and is a loving mom to her children, then one day, she wakes up and realizes she's a lesbian. Sofia's three grown daughters all react to their "new" mom very differently, but neurotic sibling Elvira (Leonor Watling) takes the prize when she hits upon a scheme to break up her mother's relationship by seducing Sofia's new lover. Genre:Foreign Gay & Lesbian, Spain, Spanish Language This movie isQuirky Format:DVD

MOSCOW DOES NOT BELIEVE IN TEARS

2011-04-01T14:13:00.000-07:00

Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears

Moskva Slezam ne Verit(1980) NR

An Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film, this absorbing drama from director Vladimir Menshov centers on three women struggling to establish themselves in Russia's massive, impersonal capital city. Lyudmila, Katya and Antonina are bound by friendship and a shared dream that they will find happiness. Their pursuit of professional and domestic bliss begins in 1958, then jumps ahead 20 years to see how many of their dreams came true. Genre:Romantic Comedies, Foreign Romance, Russian Language This movie iRomantic, Witty Format:DVD

MON ONCLE ANTOINE

2011-04-01T14:11:00.000-07:00

Mon Oncle Antoine

My Uncle Antoine(1971) NR

Canadian director Claude Jutra's bittersweet coming-of-age tale follows Benoit (Jacques Gagnon), a young teen orphan who spends a few days at Christmastime with his uncle, Antoine (Jean Duceppe), who runs the general store in a small Quebec village. As Benoit helps his uncle prepare for the Christmas rush, he's faces the concepts of love and death for the first time. The film is often cited as one of the greatest ever produced in Canada.Genre:Foreign Classics, Foreign Classic Dramas, Foreign Classic Comedies Format:DVD

MOLIERE

2011-04-01T14:09:00.000-07:00

Molière

Molière(2007)

PG-13

Released from prison, French actor-playwright Molière (Romain Duris) learns his freedom was secured by the wealthy but talentless Jourdain (Fabrice Luchini), who wants his help in putting on a play to seduce a comely young widow he fancies. Molière agrees but must pose as a priest to hide his benefactor's secret motives from the household females -- including Jourdain's wife. Laura Morante co-stars in this period comedy set in 17th-century Paris.Genre:Foreign Romance, France, Foreign Comedies This movie iRomantic, Witty Format:DVD

MIDSOMER MURDERS

2011-04-01T14:08:00.000-07:00

Midsomer Murders: Dead Letters (2005) NR

"Dead Letters" is an episode from the acclaimed British television mystery series based on Caroline Graham's novels, which follow the life and work of Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby (John Nettles). With help from his sidekick, Detective Constable Ben Jones (Jason Hughes), Barnaby investigates the mysterious drowning of a former festival queen's mother during Midsomer Barton's annual Oak Apple Week.Genre:British TV Dramas, TV Mysteries, British TV Format:DVD

MID AUGUST LUNCH

2011-04-01T14:06:00.000-07:00

Mid-August Lunch Pranzo di Ferragosto; The Ferragosto Dinner (2008) NR As the Italian holiday of Pranzo di Ferragosto approaches, cash-strapped Gianni (Gianni Di Gregorio) gets help from his landlord, his friend and his doctor, who offer financial relief in exchange for Gianni looking after their elderly relatives over the holiday. Four mismatched Italian mamas at the same table make for an awkward, hilarious and touching mid-August lunch in this film festival favorite from Di Gregorio, who also writes and directs. Genre:Foreign Dramas, Foreign Comedies, Italy This movie is:Quirky Format:DVD and streaming (HD available) .

MERCI POUR LE CHOCOLAT

2011-04-01T14:04:00.000-07:00

Merci Pour Le Chocolat (2000) NR Marie-Claire "Mika" Muller (Isabelle Huppert), managing director of a chocolate company, is remarrying André (Jacques Dutronc), the concert pianist to whom she was briefly married 18 years before. But during the time apart, it seems both Mika's and André's lives have taken different arcs. It's high drama when the wedding couple begins to learn just how "extended" their families really are! Directed by Claude Chabrol. Genre:Foreign Dramas, France, Foreign Art House This movie is:Scary Format:DVD and streaming .

LIES MY FATHER TOLD ME

2011-04-01T14:02:00.000-07:00

Lies My Father Told Me (1975) PG Growing up in a 1925 Montreal ghetto is tough on David (Jeffrey Lynas), an 8-year-old Orthodox Jewish boy. His only real friend is his grandfather (Yossi Yadin), who places great value on tradition. David's father (Len Birman), however, is anxious to assimilate with modern culture, creating constant tension in the multigenerational household. Ján Kadár's drama won a Golden Globe award for Best Foreign Film. Genre:20th Century Period Pieces, Religious & Spiritual Dramas, Period Pieces Format:DVD availability date unknown .

L' ENFANT

2011-04-01T14:00:00.000-07:00

The Child L'Enfant (2005) R Winner of the Cannes Palme d'Or Award, this tale centers on Bruno (Jeremie Renier), a 20-year-old who spends his days stealing and drug dealing, showing no interest in cleaning up his act when his 18-year-old girlfriend, Sonia (Déborah François), gives birth to their son. In fact, the only thing the dysfunctional Bruno sees in his new baby is a new way to make money -- a decision that he soon regrets. Genre:Foreign Dramas, France, French Language This movie is:Dark, Gritty, Understated Format:DVD .

KISSING JESSICA STEIN

2011-04-01T13:58:00.000-07:00

Kissing Jessica Stein (2002) R Jessica (Jennifer Westfeldt) is a single, straight, successful New York journalist who, like most of her female friends, has had a history of dating (male) creeps. But when she answers an intriguing personal ad from Helen (Heather Juergensen), Jessica finds herself intensely drawn to her. As Jessica explores this new side of her sexuality, the two begin a friendship that ultimately leads to romance. Genre:Romantic Comedies, Indie Comedies, Indie Romance This movie is:Quirky, Romantic, Feel-good, Witty Format:DVD .

COUPLING

2011-04-01T13:56:00.000-07:00

Coupling: Season 1 (2000) TV-14 The first season of this laugh-out-loud BBC sitcom captures six friends at various stages of relationships in hilarious and often embarrassing situations that usually lead to sexual tension, if not out-and-out sexual activity. Deemed as the equivalent of "Friends" across the Atlantic, the show offers the same virtual scenario as the New York-based series, with one exception: a greater emphasis on sex … and plenty of it. Genre:British TV Comedies, TV Sitcoms, TV Comedies This show is:Raunchy, Witty Format:DVD and streaming .

CAFE EXPRESS

2011-04-01T13:47:00.000-07:00

Cafe Express (1981) NR Gypsy coffee vendor Michele (popular Italian leading man Nino Manfredi) illegally hawks espresso aboard a train in an effort to raise money for his sick son. In each compartment he visits, Michele cooks up a new identity -- a war hero or a concert pianist, for instance -- to connect with his customers. But with conductors, police and other officials eager to stop Michele's antics, our hero must think and move fast in this light Italian comedy. Genre:Italy, Foreign Comedies, Italian Language Format:DVD .

BLACK ADDER

2011-04-01T13:46:00.000-07:00

Black Adder: Back and Forth Blackadder: Back and Forth (1999) NR After taking a decade off, the Black Adder cast reunites in this episode with a sci-fi twist. Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson) doesn't realize his time machine actually works when he bets the gang he can travel backward and bring back proof of his adventures. As he bounces from Jurassic to Elizabethan eras, Blackadder wreaks havoc and bumps into some famous characters, including William Shakespeare (Colin Firth) and Maid Marion (Kate Moss). Genre:British TV Comedies, TV Comedies, British TV This movie is:Goofy, Witty Format:DVD .

MY BEST FRIEND

2011-04-01T13:44:00.000-07:00

My Best Friend Mon Meilleur Ami (2007) PG-13 So single-minded is antiques dealer François Coste (Daniel Auteuil) that he's failed to make a single friend over the years -- a point his business partner (Julie Gayet) is willing to wager on. With a prized Greek vase at stake, Coste must find a best pal in 10 days or pay up. The arrogant Parisian turns to a gregarious, lowbrow taxi driver (Dany Boon) to teach him how to make friends in this buddy movie (without the buddy) from Patrice Leconte. Genre:Foreign Comedies, France, French Language Format:DVD and streaming (HD available) .

ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS

2011-04-01T13:42:00.000-07:00

Absolutely Fabulous: White Box ((2004) ) NR Edina (Jennifer Saunders) and Patsy (Joanna Lumley) are up to their usual high-spirited antics in this special based on the hit British television series. Edina decides to remodel her kitchen, and she knows she's seen the style she's looking for -- but it may have been in a past life. Now, she just might have to undergo regression therapy to get the information she wants. Laurie Metcalf appears as Edina's psychic adviser; Nathan Lane guest stars. Genre:British TV Comedies, TV Sitcoms, TV Comedies This movie is:Dark, Goofy, Witty Format:DVD .

MONA LISA SMILE

2011-04-01T13:40:00.000-07:00

Mona Lisa Smile (2003) PG-13 At Wellesley College in 1953, the all-female student population constitutes the best and the brightest, yet they're still measured by how well they marry until the arrival of professor Katherine Watson (Julia Roberts) threatens to tip the status quo. Watson's teaching not only raises the ire of many administrators but also a few of the students (including Kirsten Dunst, Julia Stiles and Maggie Gyllenhaal) she dares to inspire. Genre:Social Issue Dramas, Romantic Dramas, 20th Century Period Pieces This movie is:Sentimental, Romantic Format:DVD and Blu-ray .

BOSSA NOVA

2011-02-28T09:30:00.000-08:00

Bossa Nova
(2000) R

Romantic Rio de Janeiro is the backdrop for this sensuous comedy. Widowed English teacher Mary Ann (Amy Irving) is resigned to living alone. But to her surprise, she finds two men vying for her affections: middle-aged lawyer Pedro Paulo (Antônio Fagundes) and young soccer superstar Acacio (Alexandre Borges). But the love triangle gets more complicated when Acacio falls for Pedro Paulo's sexy law clerk (Giovanna Antonelli).

Genre:Romantic Comedies, Foreign Comedies, Portuguese Language
This movie is:Romantic
Format:DVD .

DANCING AT LUGHNASA

2011-02-28T09:13:00.000-08:00

Dancing at Lughnasa(1998) PG

Despite numerous challenges to their quiet life in 1930s Ireland, life goes on for five unmarried sisters in this adaptation of Brian Friel's renowned play. Powerhouse actors Meryl Streep, Catherine McCormack and Sophie Thompson portray women who provide emotional support for each other in times of trouble -- especially when their elderly brother (Michael Gambon) comes home from missionary work in Africa to die.

Genre:: Indie Dramas, 20th Century Period Pieces, Period Pieces

This movie is:: Dark

Format:: DVD

HAPPENSTANCE

2011-02-28T09:09:00.000-08:00

Happenstance
Le Battement D'Aile du Papillon / The Beating of the Butterfly's Wings(2000) R

When wide-eyed Irène (Audrey Tautou), a horoscope-believing, hopeless romantic, exchanges glances with a young restaurateur on a train, it's love at first sight. But they'll continually intersect -- through dozens of other people's lives -- before they meet. French writer-director Laurent Firode's fanciful, "What if?" film co-stars Faudel, Eric Savin, Lysiane Meis, Eric Feldman and Nathalie Besançon.

Genre:: Foreign Romance, France, Foreign Comedies

This movie is:: Romantic

Format:: DVD and streaming

FRENCH, AMERICAN, ITALIAN

2010-11-16T10:37:00.000-08:00

Entre NousCoup de Foudre(1983) PG
Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Film, this film beautifully captures the rare friendship that blossoms between two married women, Lena Weber (Isabelle Huppert) and Madeleine (Miou-Miou), living in WWII France, 1942. They attempt to defy the social rules of their time in order to escape their unfulfilling lives. Written and directed by Diane Kurys, who was inspired by her parents' relationship and the woman who came between them.
Genre:
Drama, Gay & Lesbian, Gay & Lesbian Dramas
This movie is:
Understated, Romantic

Hair(1979) PG
On his way to join the Army during the Vietnam War, quiet and conservative Claude (John Savage) travels from Oklahoma to New York City, where he befriends a group of fun Central Park hippies and falls in love with a beautiful society girl named Sheila (Beverly D'Angelo). Directed by Milos Forman, this Broadway musical turned motion picture features the beautiful choreography of Twyla Tharp and hit songs such as "Aquarius."
Genre:
Contemporary Movie Musicals, 20th Century Period Pieces, Musicals
Format:
DVD

For RoseannaRoseanna's Grave(1997) PG-13
When loving hubby Marcello (Jean Reno) learns that his wife, Roseanna (Mercedes Ruehl), has scant weeks to live, he's determined to fulfill her last wish: to be interred beside her dead daughter. Trouble is, the local boneyard has only three vacant plots, which are first come, first served. While Roseanna plays matchmaker for the soon-to-be-widowed Marcello, he tries frantically to keep the other townsfolk safe and sound in this romantic comedy.
Genre:
Romantic Comedies, Dark Humor & Black Comedies
Format:
DVD and streaming

PELICULAS QUE RECOMIENDO

2010-11-14T00:23:00.000-08:00

A Good Marriage Le beau marriage

(1981) NR Director Eric Rohmer's charming tale stars Béatrice Romand as impetuous but emotionally frail Sabine, a woman on a single-minded mission to find a husband. Ditching her married lover, she sets her sights on Edmond (André Dussollier), the attractive cousin of her best friend, Clarisse (Arielle Dombasle). Edmond is cordial to Sabine but unresponsive to her romantic overtures. Will her persistence eventually win him over?
Genre: France, Foreign Romance, Romantic Comedies

Georgia

(1995) R Sadie (Jennifer Jason Leigh) has an obsession with her sister, Georgia (Mare Winningham, in an Oscar-nominated performance), that's just as unhealthy as her drug habit. While Georgia is a successful folk singer with a happy family in Seattle, Sadie tries to follow in her footsteps by singing with a rock band. But Sadie's passion for music doesn't make up for her lack of talent -- or her unquenchable thirst for attention.
Genre: DramaThis movie is: Understated, DarkFormat: DVD

Forrest Gump

1994PG-13 142 minutes Winner of six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, director Robert Zemeckis's charming blend of comedy and drama stars Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump, a simpleminded man who finds himself in the middle of nearly every major event of the 1960s and '70s. Along the way, he makes friends, changes lives and searches for a soul mate. Hanks nabbed a Best Actor Oscar for his remarkable portrayal of the unsophisticated yet surprisingly wise Forrest.
Cast: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright Penn, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, Sally Field, Rebecca Williams, Michael Conner Humphreys, Harold G. Herthum, George Kelly, Haley Joel Osment, Bob Penny, John Randall, Sam Anderson, Margo Moorer, Christine Seabrook, Tyler Long Director: Robert Zemeckis Genres: Drama, Tearjerkers, Romantic Dramas, Blockbusters, Dramas Based on Contemporary Literature, 20th Century Period Pieces, Dramas Based on the Book, Paramount Home Entertainment, Period Pieces, Blu-ray This movie is: Emotional, Heartfelt, Sentimental, Romantic Format: DVD, Blu-ray and streaming ---------------------------------------------

Girl with a Pearl Earring

2003PG-13 99 minutes In this cinematic adaptation of Tracy Chevalier's best-selling historical fiction novel, Scarlett Johansson stars as Griet, the young housemaid with a hidden appreciation for art who becomes the muse of Dutch master painter Johannes Vermeer (Colin Firth). Vermeer is famous for capturing the luminosity and grace of women in domestic settings. But his proud wife (Essie Davis) would be furious if she knew the pretty Griet was his latest subject.
Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Colin Firth, Tom Wilkinson, Judy Parfitt, Cillian Murphy, Essie Davis, Joanna Scanlan, Alakina Mann, David Morrissey, Anna Popplewell Director: Peter Webber Genres: Drama, Romantic Dramas, Dramas Based on Contemporary Literature, Dramas Based on the Book, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Period Pieces, Lionsgate Home Entertainment This movie is: Romantic, Understated Format: DVD --------------------------------

The Silence Sokhout

(1999) NR Set in Tajikistan, this deeply affecting film from celebrated Iranian director Mohsen Makhmalbaf stars Nadereh Abdelahyeva, Tahmineh Normatova and Goibibi Ziadolahyeva. In this moving tale, a young, blind apprentice who works to keep musical instruments in tip-top shape grows highly attuned to his surroundings, too, finding the rhythms of his days and nights and sharpening his sensitivity to the melody of everyday life.
Genre: Foreign Dramas, Iran, Foreign RegionsFormat: DVD

HISTERICAS

2010-11-09T13:28:00.000-08:00

La Cage aux Folles

(1979) R After son Laurent (Rémi Laurent) turns up and announces his impending nuptials, transvestite-nightclub owner Renato (Ugo Tognazzi) and his drag-queen star attraction, Albin (Michel Serrault), agree to keep their gay lifestyle under wraps for the benefit of the bride-to-be's ultraconservative parents. When the prospective in-laws come to dinner, Renato and Albin masquerade as a straight, married couple -- with farcical results.
Genre:Foreign Comedies, Foreign Gay & Lesbian, FranceThis movie is:Feel-good, Quirky, Goofy, CampyFormat:DVD and streaming

La Cage aux Folles II

(1981) R Renato (Ugo Tognazzi) and Albin (Michel Serrault), the gay couple from the hit La Cage aux Folles, return in this sequel to the 1978 movie. When Albin wants to prove he's still sexy, he tries to pick up a man at a restaurant but unwittingly ends up with a valuable roll of microfilm. This throws Albin and Renato into the middle of an international espionage ring, and they're forced to flee to Renato's family farm, where they face new conflicts.
Genre:Foreign Comedies, Gay & Lesbian Comedies, FranceThis movie is:Goofy, CampyFormat:Streaming

COMEDIAS

2010-11-09T13:08:00.001-08:00

Best Men

(1997) ROn the way to his wedding, ex-con Jesse (Luke Wilson) stops at a bank so his groomsman Billy (Sean Patrick Flanery) can make a withdrawal. No problem, except Billy is a bank robber, and soon, Jesse's entire oddball wedding party is involved in the heist. Things become increasingly surreal when the hostages they take side with their captors against the town sheriff and the FBI. Drew Barrymore co-stars in this off-the-wall comedy.
Genre:Romantic ComediesFormat:DVD

Home Fries

1998PG-13 93 minutes Dorian (Luke Wilson) and Angus (Jake Busey) try to "scare the devil" out their stepfather by chasing him with a helicopter -- but in an unplanned accident, it kills him. To make matters worse, the old man has been having an affair with Sally (Drew Barrymore), a young employee at the local Burger-Matic who's now pregnant and searching for a substitute father for her child. Things really get complicated when she thinks Dorian could be the one.
Cast: Drew Barrymore, Catherine O'Hara, Jake Busey, Luke Wilson, Shelley Duvall Director: Dean Parisot Genres: Comedy, Romantic Comedies, Dark Humor & Black Comedies, Warner Home Video This movie is: Goofy, Quirky, Romantic Format: DVD

TIERNAS

2010-11-09T13:01:00.002-08:00

Molly

(1999) PG-13Elisabeth Shue follows her Oscar-nominated performance in Leaving Las Vegas with the complex character of Molly McKay, a mentally challenged woman who's devoted to her brother (Aaron Eckhart) in this heartrending tale based on a true story. Molly's innocent world is radically changed when she undergoes medical treatments to boost her IQ, and although the treatments work, the improvements may not last.
Genre:Medical Dramas, Tearjerkers, Dramas Based on Real LifeThis movie is:Sentimental, Heartfelt, Inspiring, Emotional

GENIALES

2010-11-09T13:01:00.000-08:00

It's Complicated

(2009) RTen years after their divorce, Jane (Meryl Streep) and Jake (Alec Baldwin) Adler unite for their son's college graduation and unexpectedly end up sleeping together. But Jake is married, and Jane is embarking on a new romance with her architect, Adam (Steve Martin). Now, she has to sort out her life -- just when she thought she had it all figured out.

Nancy Meyers writes and directs this Golden Globe-nominated comedy.
Genre:Romantic ComediesThis movie is:Witty, RomanticFormat:DVD and Blu-ray

The Darjeeling Limited

(2007) RIn the wake of their father's death, three brothers (Adrien Brody, Owen Wilson and Jason Schwartzman) embark on a steam-engine journey across India aboard the Darjeeling Limited and attempt to reconnect after years of physical and emotional distance. The trip also opens up old wounds and proves that the base instincts of sibling rivalry can never be completely erased. Natalie Portman and Anjelica Huston co-star in this Wes Anderson dramedy.
Genre:Indie Dramas, Indie ComediesThis movie is:Witty, Quirky, HeartfeltFormat:DVD

SEXY

2010-11-08T22:49:00.000-08:00

Chocolat

(2000) PG-13Blown in by the north wind, an iconoclastic single mother (Oscar nominee Juliette Binoche) and her young daughter move into a peaceful French village and open an uncommon chocolate shop during the height of Lent -- directly across the street from a church. At first, the shop's rich, sensuous desserts scandalize the town. But the villagers (including Judi Dench, Lena Olin and Johnny Depp) soon learn to savor the sweetness.
Genre:Romantic Dramas, Dramas Based on Contemporary Literature, Dramas Based on the BookThis movie is:Romantic, Quirky, EmotionalFormat:DVD

A Very Long Engagement(Un long dimanche de fiancailles)

2004R133 minutesAmelie's Audrey Tautou stars as Mathilde, a young Frenchwoman who vows to find out what happened to her missing fiancé (Gaspard Ulliel) during World War I. He appears to have died after a court-martial, but she needs to know for sure. As she looks for the truth, she discovers unexpected things about herself and the people she meets along the way. Jean-Pierre Jeunet directs this foreign-language adaptation of Sebastien Japrisot's novel.
Cast:Audrey Tautou, Gaspard Ulliel, Jean-Pierre Becker, Dominique Bettenfeld, Clovis Cornillac, Marion Cotillard, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Julie Depardieu, Jean-Claude Dreyfus, André Dussollier, Ticky Holgado, Tchéky Karyo, Jodie Foster, Dominique Pinon, Chantal NeuwirthDirector:Jean-Pierre JeunetGenres:Foreign, Period Pieces, Foreign Romance, Military & War Dramas, France, Foreign Must-See, French Language, Foreign Dramas, Foreign Regions, Foreign Languages, 20th Century Period Pieces, Warner Home VideoLanguage:FrenchThis movie is:Romantic, Dark, EmotionalFormat:DVD and streaming

Priceless(Hors de prix)

2006R102 minutesIrène (Audrey Tautou), who makes a fortune sweet-talking rich men, puts the moves on klutzy Jean (Gad Elmaleh), unaware that he's just a hotel bartender. But by the time Irène realizes her mistake, Jean is hopelessly smitten with her. Letting men down easy has never been Irène's strong suit, but she finds a way to mend Jean's broken heart that ensures he'll never have to mix cocktails again. Vernon Dobtcheff co-stars in this wacky French farce.
Cast:Audrey Tautou, Gad Elmaleh, Marie-Christine Adam, Vernon Dobtcheff, Jacques Spiesser, Annelise HesmeDirector:Pierre SalvadoriGenres:Foreign, Foreign Comedies, France, Foreign Romance, French Language, Blu-ray, Foreign Languages, Foreign RegionsLanguage:FrenchThis movie is:Feel-good, RomanticFormat:DVD, Blu-ray and streaming (HD available)

Indochine

(1992) NRA wealthy plantation owner (Catherine Deneuve) and her adopted daughter (Linh Dan Pham) are living in French Indochina when civil war erupts. But when both women fall for the same French naval officer (Vincent Perez), their relationship becomes tumultuous. Directed by Régis Wargnier, this lavish, elegant film won both the Oscar and Golden Globe awards for Best Foreign Language Film as well as numerous French Academy of Cinema prizes.

Farewell My Concubine(Ba Wang Bie Ji)

1993R155 minutesA seemingly unshakable friendship between two Chinese opera stars gets put to the test in the face of war, a communist takeover, the Cultural Revolution and the intrusion of a woman who tempts both of them. In a plot that captures 50 years of Chinese history, the once-inseparable Duan Xiaolou (Zhang Fengyi) and Cheng Dieyi (Leslie Cheung) find themselves increasingly at odds after Xiaolou weds a lovely courtesan (Li Gong).

ROMANTICAS

2010-11-08T22:35:00.000-08:00

At First Sight
(1999) PG-13
After years of blindness, Virgil Adamson (Val Kilmer) weighs the risks of a life-changing operation to restore his sight. With the support of his new love, Amy (Mira Sorvino), Virgil goes through with the operation and discovers a new world full of light, color … and Amy's beautiful face. Despite the miracle of seeing again, however, Virgil starts to fear his new gift.
Genre:
Romantic Dramas, Medical Dramas
This movie is:
Romantic, Sentimental, Emotional

Just the Ticket

(1999) RAce ticket scalper Gary Starke (Andy Garcia) can get his hands on almost anything: floor-level seats for New York Knicks' games, admission to exclusive art openings, front-row concert passes. But his skill earns him no points from lovely Linda (Andie MacDowell), who dumps Gary for a culinary scholarship in Paris. If he can make one last score scalping tickets for the Pope's Mass in Yankee Stadium, Gary can go legitimate and win Linda back.
Genre:Romantic ComediesFormat:DVD

The Republic of Love

2004NR 96 minutes Based on the novel by Carol Shields, this comedy charts the relationship of the unlikeliest of couples, Tom and Fay (Bruce Greenwood and Emilia Fox). He's a thrice-divorced talk show host, susceptible to jumping into love. She's an overly cautious academic whose impossible expectations for a mate have hindered her romantic life. Despite their seeming incompatibility, the two soon fall in love and discover that the heart knows no rules.
Cast: Kate Lynch, Kate Kelton, Sunday Muse, Brooke D'Orsay, Bruce Greenwood, Jackie Burroughs, Alec Stockwell, Emilia Fox, Lloyd Owen, Gary Farmer Director: Deepa Mehta Genres: Romance, Romantic Dramas, Indie Romance, Dramas Based on the Book This movie is: Emotional, Heartfelt, Romantic Format: DVD and streaming

CEREBRAL

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The Lost Prince
(2003) NRPrince John (son of George V and Mary) is a loving child, but epilepsy short-circuits his ability to learn. Unable to cope, John's parents pack him off to a remote farmhouse -- so as to guarantee he won't besmirch the family name with his disability. Enter John's caretaker, Lalla (Gina McKee), who shows the young royal the love he's been missing and tries to expose his parents as contemptible cowards.
Genre:British TV, Dramas Based on Real Life, Period PiecesFormat:DVD

A Year of the Quiet Sun Rok Spokojnego Slonca

(1985) PG Maja Komorowska, Scott Wilson and Hanna Skarzanka star in this drama from the acclaimed Polish director Krzysztof Zanussi. World War II is on the wane, and a young woman (Komorowska) copes with the ravages of war and the demands of caring for her elderly mother by painting. When an American soldier, Norman (Wilson), meets her and sees one of her paintings, he's instantly captivated. He wants to marry her, but she can't leave her mother behind.
Genre: Foreign Romance, Foreign Dramas, PolandThis movie is: Romantic, CerebralFormat: DVD

All the Vermeers in New York

(1990) NRWhen Mark meets the alluring and mysterious Anna in the Metropolitan Museum's Vermeer Room, he finds anything but solace. This lyrical witty masterpiece of modern film evokes the splendor of New York's art and financial worlds while scrutinizing the corruption and decadence that linger beneath the city's opulent surfaces.
Genre:Romantic Dramas, Indie Dramas, Romantic ComediesFormat:DVD

CHILENAS

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Machuca
(2005) NRSeeking escape from his stormy home life, well-to-do youngster Gonzalo (Matias Quer) befriends Pedro (Ariel Mateluna), a poor, bullied pupil who's attending his school on scholarship. The two grow close despite class hierarchy, but politics threaten to destroy their friendship. Set in 1973 Santiago amid political unrest, this tale centers on the friendship of two schoolboys from vastly different backgrounds.
Genre:Foreign Dramas, Latin America, Foreign RegionsThis movie is:Dark, EmotionalFormat:DVD and streaming

En la Cama In Bed

(2005) NRIt all begins at a party in Santiago, Chile, when a seemingly innocent gesture -- the offer of a ride home -- ends in a passionate night of lovemaking and intense conversation for young singles Bruno (Gonzalo Valenzuela) and Daniela (Blanca Lewin). Shacked up at a flea-bitten motel for a one-night stand, the pair lingers deep into the night, alternating between powerful physical encounters and an ever-deepening emotional connection.
Genre:Foreign Steamy Romance, Latin America, Foreign RomanceThis movie is:Romantic, SteamyFormat:DVD and streaming

Te Amo (Made in Chile)

(2001) NRIn this coming-of-age drama cast with virtually unknown actors, writer-director Sergio M. Castilla follows four Chilean teenagers who decide to shake up their summer by moving into an abandoned house in suburban Santiago. As they stake out their individual territories within the dwelling, they begin exploring their emerging identities. Daniela Ropert, Joshua Walker, Emiliana Araya, Tamara Acosta and the director's son, Adrian, co-star.
Genre:Foreign Dramas, Latin America, Foreign Art HouseFormat:DVD

TENDER

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The Triplets of Belleville Les Triplettes de Belleville

(2003) PG-13In this innovative animated tale, Champion is a lonely boy adopted by his grandmother, Madame Souza. Seeing how happy Champion is on his bicycle, she trains him to compete. Years later, he enters the Tour de France but is kidnapped during the race. With Champion's dog, Bruno, Madame Souza sets out to save him and meets an odd female singing trio called "The Triplets of Belleville." Can her new friends and Bruno's nose help her find Champion?
Genre:Animation for Grown-ups, Foreign Comedies, FranceThis movie is:Quirky, ImaginativeFormat:DVD

Since Otar Left Depuis Qu'Otar Est Parti...

(2004) NREka (Esther Gorintin) is an aging woman who lives with her daughter Marina (Nino Khomasuridze) and granddaughter Ada (Dinara Drukarova), but anxiously anticipates receiving letters from her doctor son Otar, who resides in Paris. When Marina and Ada learn that Otar has died in a construction accident (where he's actually been employed), they begin to fake his letters, hoping to avoid devastating their mother as her health declines.
Genre:Foreign Dramas, France, Foreign RegionsThis movie is:Understated, Inspiring, DarkFormat:DVD and streaming

FUNNY

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Seduced and Abandoned

(1964) NRWhen his 16-year-old daughter (Stefania Sandrelli) is seduced -- and impregnated -- by her sister's flirtatious fiancé, Peppino (Aldo Puglisi), the enraged Don Vincenzo (Saro Urzi) sets out to salvage his family's honor. But when Peppino runs away, Vincenzo promptly sends his son (Lando Buzzanca) on an errand to kill him. Pietro Germi directs this outrageously comic follow-up to his internationally successful Divorce Italian Style (1961).
Genre:Foreign Comedies, Italy, Foreign RegionsFormat:DVD

Sideway

(2004) RTwo men go on an excursion to California wine country and end up inducing joint midlife crises in this critically acclaimed comedy-drama that won six Independent Spirit Awards, including Best Feature and Best Director. Pinot noir lover Miles (Paul Giamatti) convinces his soon-to-be-married friend Jack (Thomas Haden Church) to enjoy his last days of bachelorhood in style. But the pair end up choosing women (Sandra Oh and Virginia Madsen) over wine.
Genre:Indie Comedies, Romantic Comedies, Wine & Beverage AppreciationThis movie is:Romantic, SentimentalFormat:DVD and Blu-ray

Divorce, Italian Style Divorzio all'italiana

(1961) URMarcello Mastroianni stars as Ferdinando, a self-centered nobleman who's facing a midlife crisis and has lost all interest in his wife. But there's no divorce in 1960s Italy, so he devises an elaborate scheme for another man to seduce his wife. That would, under Italian law, allow him to kill her with impunity in defense of his honor. Highlights include the fantasy murders Ferdinando imagines as he pursues his goal.
Genre:Foreign Comedies, Italy, Foreign LanguagesThis movie is:Witty, CerebralFormat:DVD

Together Tillsamman

(2000) NRIn 1970s Sweden, abused wife Elisabeth (Lisa Lindgren) leaves her husband (Michael Nyqvist) and takes the couple's daughter and son to live with her brother Göran (Gustav Hammarsten), who runs a crowded commune in a small house where just about anything goes. The largely leftist group living in the commune shares household chores -- and occasionally bedroom arrangements -- in this film about the last gasp of free living and free love in Sweden.
Genre:Foreign Comedies, Foreign Gay & Lesbian, ScandinaviaThis movie is:Feel-good, QuirkyFormat:DVD and streaming

Robin Hood: Men in Tights

(1993) PG-13It's the classic tale of Robin Hood ... reenvisioned by comic master Mel Brooks. As evil Prince John (Richard Lewis) oppresses the people, Robin (Cary Elwes) steals from the tax collectors, triumphs in an archery contest, foils (literally!) the Sheriff of Nottingham (Roger Rees) and makes goo-goo eyes at Maid Marian (Amy Yasbeck). The titular musical number, involving song, dance -- and, yes, men in tights -- is an undisputed highlight.
Genre:Spoofs and Satire, SlapstickThis movie is:Witty, GoofyFormat:DVD, Blu-ray and streaming

Zorro, The Gay Blade

(1981) PGGeorge Hamilton stars in a dueling dual role as twin sons of the legendary Zorro. Soon after the dashing Don Diego Vega inherits his father's famous sword and costume, a broken ankle prevents the masked avenger from fulfilling his heroic duties. When his flamboyantly fashion-conscious brother assumes the secret identity to continue an ongoing fight for justice, the results are nothing short of hilarious!
Genre:Spoofs and Satire, Action Comedies, Super SwashbucklersFormat:DVD

CLASSICS

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Juliet of the Spirits Giulietta degli spiriti

(1965) URUnable to confront the reality of her husband's infidelity, Juliet (Giulietta Masina) undergoes a period of introspection and self-discovery. Filled with fantastic imagery, her adventure is a woman's journey into dream, memory and spirit. With his first color feature -- and the help of cinematographer Gianni Di Venanzo -- director Federico Fellini creates a Technicolor feast for the eyes with stunning visuals and luscious dreamscapes.
Genre:Foreign Art House, Foreign Classic Dramas, ItalyThis movie is:Mind-bending, Imaginative, CerebralFormat:DVD

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
(1969) PGLegendary outlaws Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman) and the Sundance Kid (Robert Redford) display their gifts for perfect comedic timing and charisma as they pull off heist after heist in this Academy Award-winning film from director George Roy Hill. To evade a relentless posse, the boys flee to Bolivia, thinking they'll find easier pickings there. But trouble finds the charming desperadoes wherever they go, prompting yet another run.
Genre:Classic Westerns, Action Classics, Dramas Based on Real LifeFormat:DVD, Blu-ray and streaming

Man of La Mancha

(1972) PGThe hit Broadway musical based on Miguel de Cervantes's novel Don Quixote is brilliantly adapted for the screen by director Arthur Hiller with Peter O'Toole in the title role, James Coco as his devoted sidekick, Sancho Panza, and Sophia Loren as a lusty Aldonza/Dulcinea. Classic songs include "The Impossible Dream," "I'm Only Thinking of Him," "Dulcinea" and many others.
Genre:Classic Movie Musicals, Adventures, MusicalsThis movie is:Imaginative, EmotionalFormat:DVD and streaming

ROMANTIC

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Becoming Jane(2007) PG
A passionate romance with roguish barrister Tom Lefroy (James McAvoy) serves as the inspiration for the works of budding novelist Jane Austen (Anne Hathaway) in director Julian Jarrold's prismatic drama set in late 18th century England. After rejecting a proposal from a neighbor's rich but stolid nephew, Austen becomes increasingly drawn to impoverished young lawyer Lefroy -- even as relatives and circumstances conspire to separate the couple.
Genre:
Biographies, Romantic Dramas, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces
This movie is:
Romantic, Inspiring, Emotional
Format:
DVD and Blu-ray

Love Story

1970PG 100 minutes
Privileged Harvard jock Oliver Barrett IV (Ryan O'Neal) sparks the anger of his steely, demanding father (Ray Milland) by falling in love with and marrying plebeian Radcliffe student Jennifer Cavalleri (Ali MacGraw), prompting his disapproving family to cut off his inheritance. After graduation, Oliver lands a job with a prominent law firm, and the blissful couple has the world by the tail -- until tragedy intervenes.
Cast:
Ali MacGraw, Ryan O'Neal, John Marley, Ray Milland, Russell Nype, Sydney Walker, Tommy Lee Jones
Director:
Arthur Hiller
Genres:
Romance, Romantic Dramas, Tearjerkers, Romance Classics, Dramas Based on the Book, Dramas Based on Contemporary Literature, Paramount Home Entertainment
This movie is:
Emotional, Sentimental, Romantic

FILMS I LOVE

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Schindler's List (1993)

RLiam Neeson stars as Oskar Schindler, a greedy German factory owner made rich by exploiting cheap Jewish labor. But as World War II unfolds, he becomes an unlikely humanitarian, spending his entire fortune to help save 1,100 Jews from Auschwitz. Co-starring Ralph Fiennes, Steven Spielberg's holocaust epic won seven Academy Awards (including Best Picture) and is an unforgettable testament to the possibility of human goodness.
Genre:Military & War Dramas, 20th Century Period Pieces, BiographiesThis movie is:Inspiring, Dark, Emotional, CerebralFormat:DVD

The Motorcycle DiariesDiarios de Motocicleta (2004)

RThis foreign-language drama tells the incredible true story of a 23-year-old medical student from Argentina -- future revolutionary Che Guevara (Gael Garcia Bernal) -- who motorcycled across South America with his friend Alberto Granado (Rodrigo de la Serna) beginning in 1951. Walter Salles's film is based on Guevara's diaries of the trek, a deeply personal odyssey that ultimately crystallized the young man's budding political beliefs.
Genre:Foreign Dramas, Argentina, Foreign RegionsFormat:DVD and streaming (HD available)

PICTURES I LIKE

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Everybody's Fine(2009) PG-13
Frank (Robert De Niro) just lost his wife, and without their mother by his side, Frank's grown children aren't compelled to visit for the holidays. So he hits the road to visit them -- collecting various revelations and learning about himself along the way. Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell and Melissa Leo co-star in writer-director Kirk Jones's family tale, an update of Giuseppe Tornatore's 1990 Italian film.
Genre:
Tearjerkers
This movie is:
Sentimental, Dark, Emotional
Format:
DVD

An Awfully Big Adventure(1995) R
Set in post-World War II England, this bittersweet coming-of-age tale follows 16-year-old Stella (Georgina Cates), a star-struck lass who joins a low-rent theatre troupe led by cruel monocled director Meredith Potter (Hugh Grant). Immediately smitten with Potter, the impressionable Stella instead ends up in the bed of the company's star, erstwhile matinee idol P.L. O'Hara (Alan Rickman) -- a hopeless bounder -- when Potter rejects her.
Genre:
Showbiz Dramas, Showbiz Comedies
This movie is:
Understated, Romantic, Heartfelt, Dark
Format:
DVD

Eating Raoul(1982) R
Paul and Mary Bland (Paul Bartel and Mary Woronov) dream of owning a restaurant but can't pony up the $20,000 down payment that will make it a reality. But when an intruder is killed after he tries to assault Mary in the Blands' home, the couple decides to lure sex-seekers to their home via a classified ad, kill them and take their money. Plus, the "tasty" cadavers enliven some of the sauces featured on the menu!
Genre:
Dark Humor & Black Comedies, Cult Comedies, Late Night Comedies
This movie is:
Quirky, Raunchy, Campy
Format:
DVD

Desperado / El Mariachi
(1995) R
Offering up violent, action-filled tales of mistaken identity and revenge, this double feature includes writer-director Robert Rodriguez's 1992 indie debut, Sundance Film Festival winner El Mariachi, and its big-budget follow-up, Desperado. El Mariachi chronicles the travails of a traveling musician (Carlos Gallardo) who's been mistaken for an assassin. In Desperado, the mariachi (Antonio Banderas) returns -- this time seeking retribution.

Genre:Action Thrillers, Indie Action, Westerns
Format:DVD

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