4/30/2009
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HBO Asia Synopses - Month of May 2009
30 DAYS OF NIGHT
In an isolated Alaskan town, where complete darkness descends on it for a full month every year, an estranged husband-and-wife sheriff team must rally the townspeople to safety against the rise of a bloodthirsty gang of vampires.
Starring: Josh Hartnett, Melissa George
A GIRL LIKE ME: THE GWEN ARAUJO STORY
Along with the typical struggles of being raised by a single mother, Eddie Araujo has always kept a secret that sets him apart from his two siblings. Upon entering high school, Eddie embraces his personal reality as a young woman trapped in a man’s body. Life changes drastically after he starts going by the name Gwen and dresses in women’s clothes. When Gwen starts dating an ex-Marine, tensions mount as disapproval escalates at home and at school. After Gwen is senselessly killed, her mother Sylvia honors her memory by acting as an advocate for all transgendered people.
Starring: Mercedes Ruehl, J.D. Pardo
ALL YOU'VE GOT
Two female volleyball teams have a longstanding rivalry and grudge against each other on and off the court. But one day, fate breaks down the social and cultural barriers between the teams and they discover what true sportsmanship is all about.
Starring: Sarah Mason, Adrienne Bailon
APRIL FOOL'S DAY
A group of eight college friends gather at a mansion on an island to celebrate their final year of school. In time, they realize that each of them has a dark secret. As soon as the secrets are revealed, they start dying one by one. Can the survivors solve the mystery before it is too late or is this just a cruel April Fool's joke?
Starring: Griffin O'Neal, Deborah Foreman
ATONEMENT
Based on the critically acclaimed best-seller by Ian McEwan, Atonement tells the tale of a writer from her childhood through to her adulthood. As a 13-year old child, Briony Tallis sets in motion a chain of events which would have repercussions on the lives of her sister Cecilia Tallis and her lover Robbie Turner. The film charts the events over a number of decades, carefully documenting the consequences of Briony's actions. Atonement is a spellbinding movie which will haunt you with a combination of brilliant cinematography and storytelling.
Starring: James McAvoy, Keira Knightley, Vanessa Redgrave
BALLS OF FURY
Taking a page from Enter the Dragon's plot, Balls of Fury tells the tale of a former ping-pong champ who is brought in by the government to infiltrate a high-stakes underworld tournament and bring down the organizer, a feared crime boss.
Starring: Christopher Walken, Dan Fogler, Maggie Q
BE KIND REWIND
Jack Black stars in this brilliantly off-beat comedy from the original mind of writer/director Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind). Black portrays a loveable loser stuck in a life that's too small for his big dreams. But when he unintentionally erases all the tapes in a video store where his best friend works, he devises a plan to satisfy the store's few loyal customers by re-creating and re-filming every movie they decide to rent.
Starring: Danny Glover, Jack Black, Mos Def
BLACK SUNDAY
A beautiful Arab terrorist and a brainwashed Vietnam veteran plan to terrorize the Super Bowl while the US President is watching the game.
Starring: Robert Shaw, Bruce Dern
BLAZING SADDLES
Mel Brooks' riotous western spoof stars Cleavon Little as a black Sheriff sent to defend the very white Old West town of Rock Ridge. Can he stop evildoer Hedley Lamarr from scaring off the residents in order to raze the town and build a railroad in its place?
Starring: Gene Wilder, Mel Brooks, Harvey Korman
BODY SNATCHERS
Space aliens drain the life force of earthlings, leaving the victims behind as empty body 'shells'. One family's arrival on a military base is greeted by a terrified warning, "they get you when you sleep". Soon, the teenage daughter discovers that soldiers and officers alike are being taken over by the aliens, and that her own family is next!
Starring: Forest Whitaker, Meg Tilly, Gabrielle Anwar
BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA
Adhering more faithfully to Bram Stoker's 1897 novel than any previous version has, director Francis Ford Coppola offers a full-blooded portrait of the immortal Transylvanian vampire. Count Dracula drinks blood as a means of avenging the death of his beloved wife in the 15th century. Centuries later, having achieved immortality, he goes to London to meet Mina Murray, the living image of his late wife. Abraham Van Helsing is obsession personified as the vampire hunter who pairs up with Jonathan Harker in a race against time to reclaim Mina's soul from Dracula.
Starring: Gary Oldman, Anthony Hopkins, Winona Ryder
CITY SLICKERS II: THE LEGEND OF CURLY'S GOLD
This sequel to the box office smash, "City Slickers", finds Mitch happily resettled into family life. One day, he finds an old treasure map hidden in the hat belonging to their late expedition leader, Curly. When he discovers that the map could lead to real treasure, he saddles up with his old buddy, Phil, and Mitch's younger brother, Glen, for one more trek into the wild, woolly West. But they aren't the only ones with an eye on the gold — they will have to contend with a "ghost" from their past… Duke Washburn.
Starring: Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern
CLARA'S HEART
Focusing on the powerful bond between the unlikeliest of friends from dramatically different worlds, Jamaican housekeeper Clara Mayfield, an extraordinary woman – wise, warm and independent, becomes an unforgettable influence in the life of Harris, a young boy. Clara’s affection and gentle comic ways help Harris face the harsh realities of his self-absorbed parents coping with another child's death.
Starring: Whoopi Goldberg, Kathleen Quinlan, Michael Ontkean
COPPERHEAD
A small western town filled with gunslingers, saloons and high stakes poker players is suddenly thrown into disarray when it is attacked by a massive army of snakes.
Starring: Brad Johnson, Billy Drago, Wendy Carter
COUSINS
Everything's relative in this glorious romantic comedy about following your heart. Cousins by marriage, Larry and Maria are understandably upset when shallow spouses Tom and Tish have a quickie fling. But their commiseration turns into infatuation and soon, they too, are having an affair.
Starring: Sean Young, Isabella Rossellini, Ted Danson
DADDY DAY CAMP
Charlie Hinton and Phil Ryerson is a pair of fathers who attempt to keep their summer camp afloat even though they are under dire economic strain. In order to help improve the financial situation, and to whip together a group of children who have a problem with following orders, Hinton brings in his military trained father even though he and his father have been on the outs. Soon the campers, and the fathers, are involved in a series of adventures that will save the camp and some broken relationships.
Starring: Cuba Gooding Jr, Lochlyn Munro
DAN IN REAL LIFE
Comedy star Steve Carell and Academy Award-winner Juliette Binoche star in this charmingly endearing comedy about a widower who falls in love with a woman who turns out to be his brother's girlfriend.
Starring: Steve Carell, Dane Cook, Juliette Binoche
DISTURBIA
Disturbia tells the tale of a young teenager put on house arrest and thinks his neighbour is a murderer. He befriends his next-door neighbour and together with a friend from school, starts a stakeout from his home to spy his neighbour's next move.
Starring: Carrie-Anne Moss, David Morse, Shia Labeouf
ELEPHANT
Director Gus Van Sant explores the contemporary reality of high schools in America; which has been transformed by school shootings like the Columbine High School massacre. This HBO Original observes the comings and goings of its characters, showing students as they are. For each of the students, high school is a different experience: stimulating, friendly, traumatic, lonely, and hard. Beautiful and poetic – yet deeply disturbing – Elephant is a hard hitting docu-drama that shows high school life as a complex landscape, where the vitality and innocence of young lives can shift from light to darkness, and possibly violence.
Starring: Alex Frost, Eric Deulen
ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE
In the 16th Century, a papist Spain, led by Philip, wants to bring down England's Queen Elizabeth, whom he brands as a heretic. While he builds an armada to invade England, Queen Elizabeth has to fend off courtly intrigue and traps with the help of her secretary Walsingham and guarding herself against the romantic advances of Walter Raleigh.
Starring: Clive Owen, Geoffrey Rush, Cate Blanchett
ENTOURAGE 57: THE ALL OUT FALL OUT
Miserable over his break up with Jacqueline, Drama joins the guys to meet Shauna for help, who lines up a Sweet Sixteen gig for Vince. Ari receives a new Ferrari from his wife as an anniversary gift, only to get sucked into a grudge race with Adam Davies, with unfortunate consequences. Meanwhile, Eric secures Amanda's and Ed Norton's interest in his new clients' script, turning 'Nine Brave Souls' into a Ridley Scott-driven film called 'Smokejumpers'. This episode guest-stars Fran Drescher and Carla Gugino.
ENTOURAGE 58: FIRE SALE
Eric is in the middle of a bidding war for 'Smokejumpers' when Ari decides to sell it with Vince attached. Eric gets upset, having promised it to Amanda and Ed Norton, only to be reminded that his job is to drive up the price. This eventually pisses off Amanda. Meanwhile, still missing Jacqueline, Drama makes a fool of himself on a show and ends up in jail. This episode guest-stars Whoopi Goldberg, Carla Gugino, Lukas Haas and Giovanni Ribisi.
ENTOURAGE 59: TREE TRIPPERS
Ari gives up on trying to get Alan Gray to green light Vince to play second lead in "Smokejumpers", so he urges Vince to consider "Benji". Vince needs a soul searching excursion so Drama takes them to the Joshua Tree, but not before swinging by Eric Roberts' place to pick up some 'shrooms. This episode guest-stars Shay Jordan, Katie Morgan, Eric Roberts and Cassie Young.
ENTOURAGE 60: REDOMPTION
Ari takes on Alan Gray in a golf game, with Vince's fate in "Smokejumpers" on the line. Unlucky for him, Gray's coach is Phil Mickelson. Meanwhile, Vince convinces Drama to hire Turtle as his new assistant. Vince gets a call from an old friend, Dom, who's in jail and needs help. Eric doesn't buy into Dom's story but Vince forces him to go on a $100K bail. This episode guest-stars Martin Landau and Phil Mickelson.
ENTOURAGE 61: GOTTA LOOK UP TO GET DOWN
Vince and the guys show up for his Dolce & Gabbana photo shoot. Sparks fly between Vince and his model co-star Natasha. Meanwhile, at Alan Gray's funeral, Ari corners Gray's boss John Ellis to secure Vince's role in "Smokejumpers" only to be offered Gray's role as his replacement.
FIRST SUNDAY
In this hilarious comedy, Durell and LeeJohn are best friends and bumbling petty criminals. When told they have one week to pay a $17,000 debt or Durell will lose his son, they come up with a desperate scheme to rob their neighborhood church. Instead, they end up spending the night in the presence of the Lord and are forced to deal with much more than they bargained for.
Starring: Ice Cube, Keith David, Katt Williams, Tracy Morgan
FOOL'S GOLD
Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson and Donald Sutherland star in this romantic comedy caper about an estranged couple whose romance and sense of adventure is rekindled when they discover a clue to a long-lost treasure. Divorced and in debt, the ex-lovers re-team in their search for a lost treasure-laden Spanish galleon, enlisting the aid of a multimillionaire and his celebrity daughter. But hot on their heels are a former partner and a ruthless drug dealer who will stop at nothing to be the first to find the fortune in a no-holds-barred hunt for Fool's Gold.
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson
FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VII - THE NEW BLOOD
Bloody horror spills across the screen as the nightmare saga of Crystal Lake continues. In this seventh gory outing, a telekinetic teenager accidentally uses her psychic powers to summon the deathless Jason from his watery grave — just in time for a birthday bash! At least a dozen sorry teens are proof that when Jason's the uninvited guest at a party, cake isn't the only thing around that gets sliced!
Starring: Kane Hodder, Lar Park Lincoln
FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VIII: JASON TAKES MANHATTAN
Step aside "Sixth Sense" and "Seven," and make way for the seventh sequel in the "Friday The 13th" franchise. Now with plenty of killing experience behind him, the hockey mask-donner and life-size Swiss army knife is planning a cruise, and savoring its passengers — the graduating class of a local high school. Everybody knows Jason Vorhees — all except the hapless victims who constitute the canvas for the bloody mess he will soon create. Keep on your toes, curl them if you like, but when you see the man in the plastic mask, you're dead meat.
Starring: Jensen Daggett, Kane Hodder
H.I.T
A young woman has to deal with being abandoned by her contract killer father when he revisits her with plans to recruit her for his line of work.
Starring: Shiri Appleby
HBO CENTRAL
HBO Central is your monthly guide to the hottest attractions on HBO! Take a peek at the biggest blockbusters and HBO Original productions headed your way, including Hollywood gossip, behind-the-scenes tidbits, superstar profiles and red carpet style guides. It’s a one-stop center for entertainment news that’s all about HBO, on HBO.
HAIRSPRAY
Set in John Waters' beloved native Baltimore during the 1960s TV dance-show craze, Hairspray tells the story of zaftig high school "hairhopper" Tracy Turnblad as she graduates from outsider to celebrity trendsetter. She stars on "The Corny Collins Show," wins the heart of resident hunk Link Larkin and kicks down the barriers to racial integration on local television – all without messing up her hair!
Starring: Michelle Pfeiffer, John Travolta, Amanda Bynes
HARRY AND THE HENDERSONS
An easy-going father's life is suddenly turned upside down when his car hits a real-life Bigfoot. Thinking it is dead, they bring it home only to find that it is quite alive. Trying to hide their furry friend as they race to get him back to his natural environment isn't as easy as they think.
Starring: John Lithgow, Don Ameche
HOMIE SPUMONI
After years of living and being raised by an Italian-American family, African-American Renato finds his life turned upside down when his real parents arrive and he has to come to terms with his African-American heritage, with hilarious results.
Starring: Whoopi Goldberg, Donald Faison
HOSTEL 2
While studying art in Rome for the summer, three young American women are lured away to a Slovakian hostel by a model from their class. Soon they will experience the grim reality their weekend getaway has in store.
Starring: Lauren German, Heather Matarazzo, Bijou Phillips
HOT FUZZ
Reuniting the creative forces behind international hit Shaun of the Dead, this hilarious comedy/mystery features Simon Pegg as a top London cop who finds himself reassigned to a sleepy village. With garden parties and neighborhood watch meetings replacing the action of the city, Pegg struggles to adapt to his situation and finds himself partnered with an oafish but well-meaning young Constable. Just as all seems lost, a series of grisly accidents motivates them into action. Convinced of foul play, Simon realizes that this sleepy hamlet may not be as idyllic as it seems!
Starring: Timothy Dalton, Bill Nighy, Simon Pegg
I.Q.
Albert Einstein…mathematician, professor and matchmaker. Matchmaker? In this gentle romantic comedy, Einstein wants his brainy niece to follow her heart, instead of her head. Will she have the wisdom to choose a sweet auto mechanic over her boring fiancé, who is also a professor?
Starring: Meg Ryan, Tim Robbins, Walter Matthau
ILLEGAL TENDER
After his father gets killed by gangsters, a teenage boy and his mother turn the tables on the killers. Having grown into an adult, strong man, Wilson DeLeon Jr. is forced to team up with his mother Millie, when an enemy from his father's past returns to haunt them.
Starring: Rick Gonzalez, Wanda Dejesus
INNERSPACE
A test pilot, Tuck Pendelton, volunteers in a top-secret experiment: he is to be shrunk and injected into a rabbit in a submersible pod. But at the moment of miniaturization, a group of Silicon Valley industrial spies break into the lab and steal one of the two microchips necessary for reversing the process. As for an amoeba-sized Tuck, he is accidentally injected into the body of an easily strung out supermarket clerk, Jack Putter. As Tuck gets acquainted with Jack, the unlikely duo try to retrieve the other chip, with the help of Tuck's estranged girlfriend, Lydia.
Starring: Martin Short, Meg Ryan, Dennis Quaid
INNOCENT BLOOD
A beautiful vampire with a conscience stalks the streets of Pittsburgh in search of prey in this comedic horror flick. She prefers the blood of mobsters – so when a gang war breaks out, she feasts nightly and makes the killings look like mob hits. But she doesn’t complete the job while feeding on one baddie, and he in turn becomes a blood sucker and is out for her blood!
Starring: Anne Parillaud, Anthony Lapaglia
INTERSECTION
Wealthy architect Vincent Eastman is torn between his beautiful but passive wife of 16 years, Sally, and his sizzling hot mistress Olivia in this probing, mature drama. Will he make the right choice?
Starring: Lolita Davidovich, Richard Gere, Sharon Stone
JAWBREAKER
Three of the most popular girls at school pull a prank on their fourth clique member, Liz that proves fatal. Courtney takes the lead and decides on how to dispose of Liz's body. Julie and Marcie go along with Courtney's plan of making Liz's death look like the result of a depraved double life. Things get complicated when the school nerd, Fern discovers the cover-up. In exchange for silence, Courtney agrees to make Fern beautiful and popular. As the prom approaches, a power struggle between Courtney and Fern breaks out.
Starring: Rose McGowan, Rebecca Gayheart, Julie Benz
JUST CAUSE
Convicted for the rape and murder of an 11 year-old girl without any evidence, Bobby Earl insists that it was his death row neighbor Blair Sullivan who did it. He appeals to the only man who can help him – Paul Armstrong, a Harvard law professor who swears against capital punishment. He takes on the case and whisks himself off to Florida. As Bobby's death draws nearer, Paul finds the all-important shadow of doubt he needs to prove his client's innocence. Everything slowly falls into place. But there's something about Bobby that still doesn’t feel right.
Starring: Sean Connery, Ed Harris, Laurence Fishburne
LEGENDS OF THE FALL
A sweeping saga of love, betrayal and brotherhood set in Montana. This is the story of three brothers who share an unbreakable bond – until the beautiful, compelling Susannah enters their lives. Affianced to youngest son, Samuel, she soon finds herself falling in love with Samuel's brother, the untamed Tristan. Even the eldest of the three, Alfred, finds himself falling for Susannah. This epic romance follows a retired colonel, Ludlow, as he tries to come to terms with himself, his beloved sons and the impending disaster that threatens to tear them apart.
Starring: Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Aidan Quinn
LIFE SUPPORT
Inspired by a true story of one woman's struggle to find meaning in misfortune, this HBO Original Movie uses a mix of actors and real people from the HIV/AIDS community to tell the story of Ana, an HIV-positive woman who dedicates her life to an AIDS outreach group, Life Support. When she discovers that her daughter's HIV-infected friend has gone missing, she embarks on a journey to save one life and heal another, learning the poignant lesson of loving and letting go along the way.
Starring: Queen Latifah, Anna Deavere Smith
LUCKY YOU
Acclaimed filmmaker Curtis Hanson and award-winning screenwriter Eric Roth deal viewers into the game with this high-stakes drama set in the world of professional poker. A gifted young gambler Huck gets a few lessons in risk and reward from a struggling Vegas singer and her sister. Now on a collision course with his estranged father in the World Series of Poker, Huck presses his luck in a world where there are only winners and losers.
Starring: Drew Barrymore, Robert Duvall, Eric Bana
MAIL ORDER BRIDE
Diana McQueen, a con woman fleeing from her handler, ends up posing as her recently-deceased friend, Jen, in order to move out West to marry a man neither woman has ever met. But Diana's lies begin to crumble when her new fiancé becomes suspicious and her violent past suddenly shows up on her doorstep.
Starring: Greg Evigan, Daphne Zuniga
NEW BEST FRIEND
Before Alicia met Hadley, Sydney, and Julianne the only thing she had to worry about was her grades. Blossoming under Hadley's tutelage, Alicia takes to drugs and alcohol. But while the new chick in the click is a fast learner, she needs to learn to keep her hands to herself. Things get out of control when Alicia seduces Sydney's boyfriend. One fling and a heartbeat later, Alicia overdoses on drugs. When the acting Sheriff, Artie Bonner, investigates, he realizes that Alicia didn't just OD — she had help.
Starring: Mia Kirshner, Meredith Monroe, Dominique Swain
NUTTY PROFESSOR II: THE KLUMPS
It is time for Professor Sherman Klump to get married to colleague Professor Denise Gaines. But not if Buddy Love, his alter ego, can help it. Buddy keeps resurfacing and threatening the professor's marriage plans. The professor decides to put his fiancée's advanced DNA research to good use and extract Buddy's DNA from his body, thereby ridding himself of the Buddy menace for good. Klump also hides a revolutionary youth serum carefully in his home. But Buddy is onto it in a flash, but to get to it, he must deal with the Klump family.
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Janet Jackson, Larry Miller
ONE MISSED CALL
Cryptic cell-phone messages foreshadow a series of grisly deaths in this scary remake of Takashi Miike's 2003 cult hit. Shannyn Sossamon stars as a young co-ed whose friends begin dying soon after hearing eerie voice mails in which they hear their own future deaths; Ed Burns is the detective on the case who finds himself hunting a killer that may only exist in the realm of the supernatural. Ana Claudia Talancon, Ray Wise and Azura Skye co-star.
Starring: Edward Burns, Shannyn Sossamon
PAYBACK
They took his money. They took his wife. And they tried to take his life. Now it's time for payback as one man starts his own personal war against the syndicate in this hard-edged thriller based on the novel The Hunter by Richard Stark.
Starring: Mel Gibson, Lucy Liu
PHILADELPHIA
Andrew Beckett is an up-and-coming young gay attorney, who has been unjustly fired from the most prestigious law firm in Philadelphia. He fights for justice, for his reputation, and for the right to live his private life with dignity. At a time when the AIDS virus instantly branded its sufferer as an outcast from society, only one man, Joe, a brilliant but homophobic lawyer, is willing to help Beckett in his fight for justice.
Starring: Denzel Washington, Tom Hanks, Roberta Maxwell
PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE
Visionary director Paul T. Anderson, graces us with this romantic comedy about oddball characters faced with even tougher odds. Barry Egan is a shy-on-the-outside, repressed-on-the-inside dude in need of love. And he does find love with the mysterious Lena. But before you can cue the violins, try clashing cymbals instead. Because Barry soon falls in with bad company, when Dean Trumbell starts blackmailing Barry after he makes the mistake of calling a phone sex line.
Starring: Adam Sandler, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Emily Watson
RAILS & TIES
Life takes a new track for a railroad engineer and his wife after a dreadful wreck in this drama. California train driver Tom Stark loves the locomotive industry — even enough to leave his sick wife to travel for work. But the breaks are temporarily put on Tom's career when a controversial decision collides his engine with a vehicle on the tracks…leaving a boy who survived to seek out Tom for resolution.
Starring: Kevin Bacon, Marcia Gay Harden
RED PLANET
The earth is dying, and in order to sustain human life, humanity has to look at other planets in order to colonize. Commander Kate Bowman leads a crew of six including Robby Gallagher and Lt. Ted Santen to Mars to oxygenate the planet. However, things go awry and they have to crash-land on its surface. Soon the team is struggling to find the space station that contains the life support systems. But the worst is yet to come – when they realize that they are not alone on the Red Planet.
Starring: Val Kilmer, Benjamin Bratt, Carrie-Anne Moss
REIGN OVER ME
This is a heart-rending story about Charlie Fineman, who has slipped away from reality after the sudden loss of his wife and children. But Charlie's life takes a turn for the better when he runs into his old college roommate, Alan Johnson, whose life is torn between the demands of career and family. This renewed friendship rekindles their long-forgotten bond, and both men emerge enriched and enlightened.
Starring: Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle, Liv Tyler
ROCK MONSTER
A college boy becomes a hero when he pulls a sword from a stone, and the stone turns into a monster that he must defeat.
Starring: Chad Collins, Natalie Denise Sperl
SHE'S OUT OF CONTROL
Doug Simpson (Danza) is an average father who has to deal with his teenage daughter's transformation into womanhood. And as every teenage boy around her answers the call of nature - in this case, their over-active glands - Doug has to wage a one-man war to protect his daughter from them! His efforts send him on night -spying missions, to an explosive drag race, and eventually, to jail as he learns what every dad with a daughter learns - sometimes you have to let go, to keep the ones you love.
Starring: Tony Danza, Ami Dolenz, Catherine Hicks
SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL
Sensitive artist-wannabe and social misfit Keith goes all out to win the heart of the school's most popular girl Amanda, though his chances do not look bright. He enlists the help of his best pal, tomboy and fellow misfit Watts, who hides her true feelings for him to help him win Amanda’s heart. When he finally succeeds, he realizes that the person he truly loves is someone much closer to him.
Starring: Mary Stuart Masterson, Eric Stoltz
SPIDER-MAN 3
Peter Parker has finally managed to strike a balance between his devotion to Mary Jane and his duties as a superhero. But when his suit turns jet-black and enhances his powers, it transforms Peter as well, bringing out a dark, vengeful side of his personality that he struggles to control. Forced to choose between the seductive power of the new suit and the compassionate hero he used to be, Peter must overcome his personal demons as two of the most-feared villains yet, Sandman and Venom, gather unparalleled power and a thirst for retribution to threaten Peter and everyone he loves.
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Tobey Maguire, James Franco
STIR CRAZY
Skip and Harry have been fired from their jobs. So, it’s off in their van to California to seek fame and fortune. But their van breaks down, and to raise money they land a job as singing and dancing birds to promote a bank opening. Unfortunately in the middle of their performance, two bank robbers steal their costumes and stick up the bank. Before they know it, they are carted off to prison for 125 years. A totally hilarious comedy set deep in the dungeons of a prison cell.
Starring: Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor, Georg Stanford Brown
SUSPECT
Cited as "a thinking man's mystery" by the "Hollywood Reporter," this suspenseful courtroom thriller stars Cher as a dedicated Washington lawyer. When a judge stymies public defender Kathleen Riley's efforts to gather evidence that could prove her client, Carl, a deaf-mute man, innocent of murder, a juror, Eddie Sanger, comes to her aid with some detective work of his own. In doing so, he puts both their lives in danger, as they soon uncover a deadly web of corruption.
Starring: Cher, Dennis Quaid, Liam Neeson
THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD
This is the story of how Robert Ford, a 19-year old man who idolizes Jesse James, meets the man, joins him with his brother, plans and robs a bank with him until the final day when he finally faces down the label "coward" and shoots Jesse James.
Starring: Brad Pitt, Zooey Deschanel, Casey Affleck
THE BACHELOR
When he least expected it, Jimmie Shannon falls in love with Anne. After a three-year relationship, Jimmie reluctantly proposes to Anne, but sensing his uncertainty, Anne rejects him. Then Jimmie's grandfather dies and leaves him $100 million – on the condition Jimmie marries before he turns 30. The problem is that his 30th birthday is just 24 hours away, and he must find a bride or lose the fortune.
Starring: Chris O'Donnell, Renee Zellweger, James Cromwell
THE BEST MAN (1999)
From producer Spike Lee comes the intimate tale of a group of college friends reunited for a wedding. Chaos erupts when it is discovered that one of the friends has penned a novel which dramatizes many of the private events in their lives. A heartwarming film that explores the ups and downs of friendship.
Starring: Taye Diggs, Nia Long
THE BIG LEBOWSKI
Populated by unforgettable characters and scenes, The oft-quoted Big Lebowski is considered by many to be a cult classic. "Dude" Lebowski is mistaken for a man with the same name and is pulled - along with his bowling buddies - into a web of crime and mystery. It's near impossible to describe what follows, except that this Coen Brothers film is unlike anything you've ever seen before
Starring: Julianne Moore, Jeff Bridges, John Goodman
THE CHAMBER
A young lawyer battles to win clemency for his grandfather, a Klansman on death row for a hate crime.
Starring: Chris O'Donnell, Faye Dunaway, Gene Hackman
THE GOLDEN COMPASS
In a parallel universe, where some things are forbidden and secrets abound, Lyra Belacqua's life in Jordan College changes when her uncle, Lord Asriel, mysteriously disappears during an expedition in the far North, and her friend Roger is kidnapped by the evil Gobblers. She befriends Mrs. Coulter, an influential socialite to go on a journey north, only to realize that Mrs. Coulter is not who she seems to be. Lyra has to now use the power of her golden compass to save not just her uncle and her friend, but the world at large.
Starring: Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig
THE INVASION
An insidious behavior-altering epidemic is decimating the human race. When a Washington D.C.-based psychiatrist discovers that the epidemic's origins are extraterrestrial, she must fight to protect her son, who may hold the key to stopping the escalating invasion.
Starring: Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig
THE JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB
When a woman, Sylvia, gets dumped by her husband, her two friends, Bernadette and Jocelyn organize a book club to keep her distracted. They engage Sylvia's daughter Allegra, Prudie, a young teacher, and Grigg, a sci-fi fanatic to participate in the club. The objective is to read a Jane Austen novel a month, only to realize that life imitates art in many universally dramatic ways.
Starring: Kathy Baker, Maria Bello, Emily Blunt
THE KINGDOM
A FBI Special Agent has just received the assignment of his career: assemble an elite team to hunt down and capture the terrorist mastermind responsible for a deadly attack on Americans working in Saudi Arabia.
Starring: Jennifer Garner, Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper
THE LADIES MAN
Directed by Reginald Hudlin, the comedy tells of how fouled mouthed DJ, Leon Phelps (who still believes that he's living in the 70s) gets fired from his radio show because of his crude dialogue on air. While trying to find another job, he receives a letter from an old girlfriend, who wants to get back up with him and take him around the world. Tempted by the offer, he begins a search to find his mystery woman among the hundreds of ladies that he's shagged over the years - much to the chagrin of their angry boyfriends and husbands.
Starring: Will Ferrell, Eugene Levy, John Witherspoon
THE NEXT KARATE KID
Mr. Miyagi has a new student – a teenage girl. Sullen and rebellious, Julie is unable to get over her parents, who died in an accident. Her attitude has made her the target of high school bullies. Her worried grandmother then asks Mr. Miyagi to take the girl under his wing… but is Julie too great a challenge, even for him?
Starring: Hilary Swank, Pat Morita, Michael Ironside
THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL
Centered on the claustrophobic intrigue that was the court of Henry VIII, this historical drama presents a calculating Anne, who usurps her older sister Mary as the king's mistress and ultimately desires to be his new queen. A sophisticated and complex study of ambition and deception, The Other Boleyn Girl is a compelling and well-acted film made all the more powerful when one remembers the brutal fate of most of Henry's wives.
Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana, Natalie Portman
THE PERFECT STORM
Based on Sebastian Junger's best-selling book, The Perfect Storm is an action adventure set on the tumultuous seas. Days after returning from a disappointing fishing trip, Captain Billy Tyne decides to take his boat out one last time before the season ends, much to the chagrin of his crew member Bobby Shatford. But they haven't anticipated a terrifying storm that will rock the North Atlantic. Will they be able to weather the perfect storm and return home?
Starring: George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane
THE REAPING
Katherine Winter lost her faith in God after her family was tragically killed, and has since devoted her life to debunking religious phenomena. But when she's called in to investigate a small Louisiana town suffering what appears to be Biblical plagues, she's confronted with a terrifying reality that her science cannot explain. Now, she must find the part of her soul she has buried deep inside herself if she is to combat the demonic forces threatening the community.
Starring: Hilary Swank, David Morrissey
THE SOPRANOS 66: MEMBERS ONLY
Eugene Pontecorvo inherits two million dollars from his aunt and sees this as a way out. He goes to Tony with the request but gives his wife Deanne the go-ahead to bid for their Florida dream house. Meanwhile, Hesh and his son-in-law Eli are jumped. They escape but Eli is hit badly by a cab. Hesh gets Tony to straighten things out, and in the process, Tony gets a break when Ray Curto, a Fed informant dies.
THE SOPRANOS 67: JOIN THE CLUB
In the wake of being shot by Junior, Tony lies perilously close to death and endures a delusional west-coast business trip in which he loses his wallet… and his identity. Carmela is joined at the hospital by family and friends. Meanwhile, Silvio briefs the crew on how he will handle things in Tony's absence; and Vito stirs things up by asking for some of the late Eugene's business.
THE SOPRANOS 68: MAYHAM
As Tony continues to fight for his life in the hospital, Chris and Bobby confront AJ about buying a gun. Meanwhile, in his parallel dream in Costa Mesa, Tony goes to a monastery and questions his identity as Kevin Finnerty. He admits he's been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Silvio finally confides to his wife, only to see his asthma kick up over stress and gets sent to the hospital. Things start to escalate when Tony's blood pressure drops and he goes into cardiac arrest.
THE SOPRANOS 69: THE FLESHY PART OF THE THIGH
As Tony prepares himself for his final surgery, he meets religious evangelicals Aaron and Bob and prays. After Jason Barone's father dies, Jason meets Paulie and sees Tony thinking of selling Barone Sanitation to Chucky. He gets a different opinion from Tony. Paulie, however, finds out that Aunt Dottie, a nun, is his real mother. When Tony meets with Phil outside the hospital, he sets things straight about the way Johnny Sack is doing things.
THE SOPRANOS 70: MR. & MRS. JOHN SACRIMONI REQUEST
Johnny Sack is granted six hours from custody to attend his daughter Allegra's wedding. Tony, now out of hospital, goes through a period of weakness as he proudly compares scars with Christopher, while lawyers continue to argue over Junior's mental health.
THE SOPRANOS 71: LIVE FREE OR DIE
News about Vito's secret life breaks as an acquaintance from Yonkers tells Christopher about Vito's visit to a gay bar. Vito then runs for his life, putting up in a New Hampshire inn while being tracked down by Benny and Terry. Tony vents his frustrations about Vito to Dr. Melfi but realizes after speaking with her that Vito deserves a second chance.
THE SPECIALIST
An explosives expert, Ray Quick, helps seductive beauty May Munro to avenge the murder of her parents. Her target: a powerful Cuban-American crime boss and his arrogant son. The assignment seems simple enough, except that Ray soon discovers he also has to contend with ex-partner-turned-killer-for-hire Ned Trent, who has a bone to pick with him. Set in the sultry tropical heat of Miami, expect a lot of hot and explosive action.
Starring: James Woods, Sylvester Stallone, Sharon Stone
THE TUDORS EP. 09
As a religious revolt threatens the Catholic Church, the ecclesiastical court hearing King Henry’s case for a divorce continues to meet despite Queen Katherine’s absence. Privately pressed by Wolsey to surrender to her husband’s will, Katherine accuses the cardinal, whose influence is waning, of instigating the divorce in a quest for power and fortune. When Katherine continues to insist that she was a virgin when she married, a dispirited Anne decides to give up and go home. But Henry’s love for Anne is as strong as ever, and he insists that she return and asks her father to intervene.
THE TUDORS EP. 10
Following Cardinal Wolsey’s exile, King Henry looks to consolidate his power. Yet, even as his new chancellor, Sir Thomas More, is cracking down on religious extremists, Henry is persuaded by Anne to consider the merits of Martin Luther’s writings. Meanwhile, Wolsey has not given up in his bid for power. After Boleyn returns from Italy with more bad news about the king’s prospects of obtaining a divorce, word of a conspiracy involving Wolsey, Katherine, Charles V and the Pope finally forces Henry’s hand.
TOOTSIE
Michael Dorsey has a problem – he is an actor but no producer in New York will hire him. In desperation, he dresses up as a woman, Dorothy Michaels, and lands a part in a soap series. All goes well until he falls in love with his lovely co-star, Julie. While Michael plans to reveal his secret to Julie, her father has secretly fallen for "Dorothy." Watch the hugely talented Dustin Hoffman extract himself from this hilarious situation in this award-winning movie by the late Sydney Pollack.
Starring: Jessica Lange, Dustin Hoffman, Teri Garr
TRUE CRIME
Steve Everett is an investigative reporter with a drinking problem. When a colleague is killed in a car accident, Everett is asked to cover his story about the impending execution of a convicted murderer. However, as Everett gets more involved in the case, his instincts tell him that this man has been wrongly accused. He wages a campaign to stay the execution while he gathers evidence that will prove the man’s innocence. However, the odds are against Everett – no one will trust him or believe him because of his reputation, and the clock is ticking relentlessly against him.
Starring: Clint Eastwood, James Woods
VANTAGE POINT
Eight strangers with eight different points of view try to unlock the truth behind an assassination attempt on the president of the United States. Thomas Barnes and Kent Taylor are two agents assigned to protect President Ashton at a landmark summit. When the President is shot, chaos ensues. Howard Lewis, an American tourist, thinks he’s captured the shooter on his camcorder. Also there is news producer Rex Brooks. As they and others reveal their stories, the pieces of the puzzle fall into place – and it becomes apparent that shocking motivations lurk beneath the surface.
Starring: Forest Whitaker, Dennis Quaid, Sigourney Weaver
VARSITY BLUES
Bud Kilmer is a coach obsessed with winning. 35 years as head coach and 22 division titles under his belt, he plans to make his 23rd division title. His perfect plans for gold are marred by the season-ending injury of his star quarterback. Filling those big shoes is Jonathan Moxon who ends up being a thorn at the side of the coach and leads a rebellion against him.
Starring: Paul Walker, Jon Voight, James Van Der Beek
VICTORY
Pele, Bobby Moore, Osvaldo Ardilles and other soccer greats of the 80s, star with Stallone and Caine in this action-packed soccer movie about Allied prisoners-of-war who take on the German national team. But the stakes are higher than just national pride as the soccer event may also be their opportunity to escape from prison.
Starring: Michael Caine, Sylvester Stallone, Max Van Sydow
WE ARE MARSHALL
When the entire football team and coaches of Marshall University died in a plane crash in 1970, the team's new coach, Jake Lengyel, rallies the surviving team together to keep the football program alive.
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Matthew Fox, Anthony Mackie
WHATEVER IT TAKES
Love is blind, and no one knows that better than Ryan. He's in love with Ashley Grant, the hottest blonde in school. But true love is staring him right in the nose, in the form of his best buddy and neighbor, Maggie. Then a cool football stud, Chris, offers to engineer Ryan's union with Ashley, so that he can have the beautiful Maggie all for himself.
Starring: James Franco, Shane West, Marla Sokoloff
WILD WILD WEST
Special Agent Jim West must save the world from an enormous steam-powered tarantula created by the evil Dr. Loveless in this fun-filled action packed movie.
Starring: Salma Hayek, Will Smith, Kevin Kline
WITH HONORS
Four Ivy Leaguers get an education from an unexpected source in this moving drama. Brendan Fraser plays a Harvard senior who loses his thesis to a homeless man who agrees to return it to him a page at a time, in return for a series of favors, including a place to stay. Fraser's house mates are at first outraged then charmed, as the homeless man reveals the humanity behind his homelessness.
Starring: Joe Pesci, Brendan Fraser, Moira Kelly
ZEUS AND ROXANNE
A friendship no-one ever thought possible leads to an adventure no-one will ever forget. The touching, heart-warming, yet rousing story of the unlikely relationship between two diverse creatures makes sure of that. Zeus is a rather mangy mutt, a domestic pet who forms an inexplicable bond of friendship with Roxanne – a dolphin used for research. They also manage to communicate well. In the process, their owners get close as well. But others are attempting to stop the growing relationship between the dog and the dolphin. Now, the two adults must risk their lives to keep them together.
Starring: Kathleen Quinlan, Arnold Vosloo, Steve Guttenberg
In an isolated Alaskan town, where complete darkness descends on it for a full month every year, an estranged husband-and-wife sheriff team must rally the townspeople to safety against the rise of a bloodthirsty gang of vampires.
Starring: Josh Hartnett, Melissa George
A GIRL LIKE ME: THE GWEN ARAUJO STORY
Along with the typical struggles of being raised by a single mother, Eddie Araujo has always kept a secret that sets him apart from his two siblings. Upon entering high school, Eddie embraces his personal reality as a young woman trapped in a man’s body. Life changes drastically after he starts going by the name Gwen and dresses in women’s clothes. When Gwen starts dating an ex-Marine, tensions mount as disapproval escalates at home and at school. After Gwen is senselessly killed, her mother Sylvia honors her memory by acting as an advocate for all transgendered people.
Starring: Mercedes Ruehl, J.D. Pardo
ALL YOU'VE GOT
Two female volleyball teams have a longstanding rivalry and grudge against each other on and off the court. But one day, fate breaks down the social and cultural barriers between the teams and they discover what true sportsmanship is all about.
Starring: Sarah Mason, Adrienne Bailon
APRIL FOOL'S DAY
A group of eight college friends gather at a mansion on an island to celebrate their final year of school. In time, they realize that each of them has a dark secret. As soon as the secrets are revealed, they start dying one by one. Can the survivors solve the mystery before it is too late or is this just a cruel April Fool's joke?
Starring: Griffin O'Neal, Deborah Foreman
ATONEMENT
Based on the critically acclaimed best-seller by Ian McEwan, Atonement tells the tale of a writer from her childhood through to her adulthood. As a 13-year old child, Briony Tallis sets in motion a chain of events which would have repercussions on the lives of her sister Cecilia Tallis and her lover Robbie Turner. The film charts the events over a number of decades, carefully documenting the consequences of Briony's actions. Atonement is a spellbinding movie which will haunt you with a combination of brilliant cinematography and storytelling.
Starring: James McAvoy, Keira Knightley, Vanessa Redgrave
BALLS OF FURY
Taking a page from Enter the Dragon's plot, Balls of Fury tells the tale of a former ping-pong champ who is brought in by the government to infiltrate a high-stakes underworld tournament and bring down the organizer, a feared crime boss.
Starring: Christopher Walken, Dan Fogler, Maggie Q
BE KIND REWIND
Jack Black stars in this brilliantly off-beat comedy from the original mind of writer/director Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind). Black portrays a loveable loser stuck in a life that's too small for his big dreams. But when he unintentionally erases all the tapes in a video store where his best friend works, he devises a plan to satisfy the store's few loyal customers by re-creating and re-filming every movie they decide to rent.
Starring: Danny Glover, Jack Black, Mos Def
BLACK SUNDAY
A beautiful Arab terrorist and a brainwashed Vietnam veteran plan to terrorize the Super Bowl while the US President is watching the game.
Starring: Robert Shaw, Bruce Dern
BLAZING SADDLES
Mel Brooks' riotous western spoof stars Cleavon Little as a black Sheriff sent to defend the very white Old West town of Rock Ridge. Can he stop evildoer Hedley Lamarr from scaring off the residents in order to raze the town and build a railroad in its place?
Starring: Gene Wilder, Mel Brooks, Harvey Korman
BODY SNATCHERS
Space aliens drain the life force of earthlings, leaving the victims behind as empty body 'shells'. One family's arrival on a military base is greeted by a terrified warning, "they get you when you sleep". Soon, the teenage daughter discovers that soldiers and officers alike are being taken over by the aliens, and that her own family is next!
Starring: Forest Whitaker, Meg Tilly, Gabrielle Anwar
BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA
Adhering more faithfully to Bram Stoker's 1897 novel than any previous version has, director Francis Ford Coppola offers a full-blooded portrait of the immortal Transylvanian vampire. Count Dracula drinks blood as a means of avenging the death of his beloved wife in the 15th century. Centuries later, having achieved immortality, he goes to London to meet Mina Murray, the living image of his late wife. Abraham Van Helsing is obsession personified as the vampire hunter who pairs up with Jonathan Harker in a race against time to reclaim Mina's soul from Dracula.
Starring: Gary Oldman, Anthony Hopkins, Winona Ryder
CITY SLICKERS II: THE LEGEND OF CURLY'S GOLD
This sequel to the box office smash, "City Slickers", finds Mitch happily resettled into family life. One day, he finds an old treasure map hidden in the hat belonging to their late expedition leader, Curly. When he discovers that the map could lead to real treasure, he saddles up with his old buddy, Phil, and Mitch's younger brother, Glen, for one more trek into the wild, woolly West. But they aren't the only ones with an eye on the gold — they will have to contend with a "ghost" from their past… Duke Washburn.
Starring: Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern
CLARA'S HEART
Focusing on the powerful bond between the unlikeliest of friends from dramatically different worlds, Jamaican housekeeper Clara Mayfield, an extraordinary woman – wise, warm and independent, becomes an unforgettable influence in the life of Harris, a young boy. Clara’s affection and gentle comic ways help Harris face the harsh realities of his self-absorbed parents coping with another child's death.
Starring: Whoopi Goldberg, Kathleen Quinlan, Michael Ontkean
COPPERHEAD
A small western town filled with gunslingers, saloons and high stakes poker players is suddenly thrown into disarray when it is attacked by a massive army of snakes.
Starring: Brad Johnson, Billy Drago, Wendy Carter
COUSINS
Everything's relative in this glorious romantic comedy about following your heart. Cousins by marriage, Larry and Maria are understandably upset when shallow spouses Tom and Tish have a quickie fling. But their commiseration turns into infatuation and soon, they too, are having an affair.
Starring: Sean Young, Isabella Rossellini, Ted Danson
DADDY DAY CAMP
Charlie Hinton and Phil Ryerson is a pair of fathers who attempt to keep their summer camp afloat even though they are under dire economic strain. In order to help improve the financial situation, and to whip together a group of children who have a problem with following orders, Hinton brings in his military trained father even though he and his father have been on the outs. Soon the campers, and the fathers, are involved in a series of adventures that will save the camp and some broken relationships.
Starring: Cuba Gooding Jr, Lochlyn Munro
DAN IN REAL LIFE
Comedy star Steve Carell and Academy Award-winner Juliette Binoche star in this charmingly endearing comedy about a widower who falls in love with a woman who turns out to be his brother's girlfriend.
Starring: Steve Carell, Dane Cook, Juliette Binoche
DISTURBIA
Disturbia tells the tale of a young teenager put on house arrest and thinks his neighbour is a murderer. He befriends his next-door neighbour and together with a friend from school, starts a stakeout from his home to spy his neighbour's next move.
Starring: Carrie-Anne Moss, David Morse, Shia Labeouf
ELEPHANT
Director Gus Van Sant explores the contemporary reality of high schools in America; which has been transformed by school shootings like the Columbine High School massacre. This HBO Original observes the comings and goings of its characters, showing students as they are. For each of the students, high school is a different experience: stimulating, friendly, traumatic, lonely, and hard. Beautiful and poetic – yet deeply disturbing – Elephant is a hard hitting docu-drama that shows high school life as a complex landscape, where the vitality and innocence of young lives can shift from light to darkness, and possibly violence.
Starring: Alex Frost, Eric Deulen
ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE
In the 16th Century, a papist Spain, led by Philip, wants to bring down England's Queen Elizabeth, whom he brands as a heretic. While he builds an armada to invade England, Queen Elizabeth has to fend off courtly intrigue and traps with the help of her secretary Walsingham and guarding herself against the romantic advances of Walter Raleigh.
Starring: Clive Owen, Geoffrey Rush, Cate Blanchett
ENTOURAGE 57: THE ALL OUT FALL OUT
Miserable over his break up with Jacqueline, Drama joins the guys to meet Shauna for help, who lines up a Sweet Sixteen gig for Vince. Ari receives a new Ferrari from his wife as an anniversary gift, only to get sucked into a grudge race with Adam Davies, with unfortunate consequences. Meanwhile, Eric secures Amanda's and Ed Norton's interest in his new clients' script, turning 'Nine Brave Souls' into a Ridley Scott-driven film called 'Smokejumpers'. This episode guest-stars Fran Drescher and Carla Gugino.
ENTOURAGE 58: FIRE SALE
Eric is in the middle of a bidding war for 'Smokejumpers' when Ari decides to sell it with Vince attached. Eric gets upset, having promised it to Amanda and Ed Norton, only to be reminded that his job is to drive up the price. This eventually pisses off Amanda. Meanwhile, still missing Jacqueline, Drama makes a fool of himself on a show and ends up in jail. This episode guest-stars Whoopi Goldberg, Carla Gugino, Lukas Haas and Giovanni Ribisi.
ENTOURAGE 59: TREE TRIPPERS
Ari gives up on trying to get Alan Gray to green light Vince to play second lead in "Smokejumpers", so he urges Vince to consider "Benji". Vince needs a soul searching excursion so Drama takes them to the Joshua Tree, but not before swinging by Eric Roberts' place to pick up some 'shrooms. This episode guest-stars Shay Jordan, Katie Morgan, Eric Roberts and Cassie Young.
ENTOURAGE 60: REDOMPTION
Ari takes on Alan Gray in a golf game, with Vince's fate in "Smokejumpers" on the line. Unlucky for him, Gray's coach is Phil Mickelson. Meanwhile, Vince convinces Drama to hire Turtle as his new assistant. Vince gets a call from an old friend, Dom, who's in jail and needs help. Eric doesn't buy into Dom's story but Vince forces him to go on a $100K bail. This episode guest-stars Martin Landau and Phil Mickelson.
ENTOURAGE 61: GOTTA LOOK UP TO GET DOWN
Vince and the guys show up for his Dolce & Gabbana photo shoot. Sparks fly between Vince and his model co-star Natasha. Meanwhile, at Alan Gray's funeral, Ari corners Gray's boss John Ellis to secure Vince's role in "Smokejumpers" only to be offered Gray's role as his replacement.
FIRST SUNDAY
In this hilarious comedy, Durell and LeeJohn are best friends and bumbling petty criminals. When told they have one week to pay a $17,000 debt or Durell will lose his son, they come up with a desperate scheme to rob their neighborhood church. Instead, they end up spending the night in the presence of the Lord and are forced to deal with much more than they bargained for.
Starring: Ice Cube, Keith David, Katt Williams, Tracy Morgan
FOOL'S GOLD
Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson and Donald Sutherland star in this romantic comedy caper about an estranged couple whose romance and sense of adventure is rekindled when they discover a clue to a long-lost treasure. Divorced and in debt, the ex-lovers re-team in their search for a lost treasure-laden Spanish galleon, enlisting the aid of a multimillionaire and his celebrity daughter. But hot on their heels are a former partner and a ruthless drug dealer who will stop at nothing to be the first to find the fortune in a no-holds-barred hunt for Fool's Gold.
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson
FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VII - THE NEW BLOOD
Bloody horror spills across the screen as the nightmare saga of Crystal Lake continues. In this seventh gory outing, a telekinetic teenager accidentally uses her psychic powers to summon the deathless Jason from his watery grave — just in time for a birthday bash! At least a dozen sorry teens are proof that when Jason's the uninvited guest at a party, cake isn't the only thing around that gets sliced!
Starring: Kane Hodder, Lar Park Lincoln
FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VIII: JASON TAKES MANHATTAN
Step aside "Sixth Sense" and "Seven," and make way for the seventh sequel in the "Friday The 13th" franchise. Now with plenty of killing experience behind him, the hockey mask-donner and life-size Swiss army knife is planning a cruise, and savoring its passengers — the graduating class of a local high school. Everybody knows Jason Vorhees — all except the hapless victims who constitute the canvas for the bloody mess he will soon create. Keep on your toes, curl them if you like, but when you see the man in the plastic mask, you're dead meat.
Starring: Jensen Daggett, Kane Hodder
H.I.T
A young woman has to deal with being abandoned by her contract killer father when he revisits her with plans to recruit her for his line of work.
Starring: Shiri Appleby
HBO CENTRAL
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HAIRSPRAY
Set in John Waters' beloved native Baltimore during the 1960s TV dance-show craze, Hairspray tells the story of zaftig high school "hairhopper" Tracy Turnblad as she graduates from outsider to celebrity trendsetter. She stars on "The Corny Collins Show," wins the heart of resident hunk Link Larkin and kicks down the barriers to racial integration on local television – all without messing up her hair!
Starring: Michelle Pfeiffer, John Travolta, Amanda Bynes
HARRY AND THE HENDERSONS
An easy-going father's life is suddenly turned upside down when his car hits a real-life Bigfoot. Thinking it is dead, they bring it home only to find that it is quite alive. Trying to hide their furry friend as they race to get him back to his natural environment isn't as easy as they think.
Starring: John Lithgow, Don Ameche
HOMIE SPUMONI
After years of living and being raised by an Italian-American family, African-American Renato finds his life turned upside down when his real parents arrive and he has to come to terms with his African-American heritage, with hilarious results.
Starring: Whoopi Goldberg, Donald Faison
HOSTEL 2
While studying art in Rome for the summer, three young American women are lured away to a Slovakian hostel by a model from their class. Soon they will experience the grim reality their weekend getaway has in store.
Starring: Lauren German, Heather Matarazzo, Bijou Phillips
HOT FUZZ
Reuniting the creative forces behind international hit Shaun of the Dead, this hilarious comedy/mystery features Simon Pegg as a top London cop who finds himself reassigned to a sleepy village. With garden parties and neighborhood watch meetings replacing the action of the city, Pegg struggles to adapt to his situation and finds himself partnered with an oafish but well-meaning young Constable. Just as all seems lost, a series of grisly accidents motivates them into action. Convinced of foul play, Simon realizes that this sleepy hamlet may not be as idyllic as it seems!
Starring: Timothy Dalton, Bill Nighy, Simon Pegg
I.Q.
Albert Einstein…mathematician, professor and matchmaker. Matchmaker? In this gentle romantic comedy, Einstein wants his brainy niece to follow her heart, instead of her head. Will she have the wisdom to choose a sweet auto mechanic over her boring fiancé, who is also a professor?
Starring: Meg Ryan, Tim Robbins, Walter Matthau
ILLEGAL TENDER
After his father gets killed by gangsters, a teenage boy and his mother turn the tables on the killers. Having grown into an adult, strong man, Wilson DeLeon Jr. is forced to team up with his mother Millie, when an enemy from his father's past returns to haunt them.
Starring: Rick Gonzalez, Wanda Dejesus
INNERSPACE
A test pilot, Tuck Pendelton, volunteers in a top-secret experiment: he is to be shrunk and injected into a rabbit in a submersible pod. But at the moment of miniaturization, a group of Silicon Valley industrial spies break into the lab and steal one of the two microchips necessary for reversing the process. As for an amoeba-sized Tuck, he is accidentally injected into the body of an easily strung out supermarket clerk, Jack Putter. As Tuck gets acquainted with Jack, the unlikely duo try to retrieve the other chip, with the help of Tuck's estranged girlfriend, Lydia.
Starring: Martin Short, Meg Ryan, Dennis Quaid
INNOCENT BLOOD
A beautiful vampire with a conscience stalks the streets of Pittsburgh in search of prey in this comedic horror flick. She prefers the blood of mobsters – so when a gang war breaks out, she feasts nightly and makes the killings look like mob hits. But she doesn’t complete the job while feeding on one baddie, and he in turn becomes a blood sucker and is out for her blood!
Starring: Anne Parillaud, Anthony Lapaglia
INTERSECTION
Wealthy architect Vincent Eastman is torn between his beautiful but passive wife of 16 years, Sally, and his sizzling hot mistress Olivia in this probing, mature drama. Will he make the right choice?
Starring: Lolita Davidovich, Richard Gere, Sharon Stone
JAWBREAKER
Three of the most popular girls at school pull a prank on their fourth clique member, Liz that proves fatal. Courtney takes the lead and decides on how to dispose of Liz's body. Julie and Marcie go along with Courtney's plan of making Liz's death look like the result of a depraved double life. Things get complicated when the school nerd, Fern discovers the cover-up. In exchange for silence, Courtney agrees to make Fern beautiful and popular. As the prom approaches, a power struggle between Courtney and Fern breaks out.
Starring: Rose McGowan, Rebecca Gayheart, Julie Benz
JUST CAUSE
Convicted for the rape and murder of an 11 year-old girl without any evidence, Bobby Earl insists that it was his death row neighbor Blair Sullivan who did it. He appeals to the only man who can help him – Paul Armstrong, a Harvard law professor who swears against capital punishment. He takes on the case and whisks himself off to Florida. As Bobby's death draws nearer, Paul finds the all-important shadow of doubt he needs to prove his client's innocence. Everything slowly falls into place. But there's something about Bobby that still doesn’t feel right.
Starring: Sean Connery, Ed Harris, Laurence Fishburne
LEGENDS OF THE FALL
A sweeping saga of love, betrayal and brotherhood set in Montana. This is the story of three brothers who share an unbreakable bond – until the beautiful, compelling Susannah enters their lives. Affianced to youngest son, Samuel, she soon finds herself falling in love with Samuel's brother, the untamed Tristan. Even the eldest of the three, Alfred, finds himself falling for Susannah. This epic romance follows a retired colonel, Ludlow, as he tries to come to terms with himself, his beloved sons and the impending disaster that threatens to tear them apart.
Starring: Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Aidan Quinn
LIFE SUPPORT
Inspired by a true story of one woman's struggle to find meaning in misfortune, this HBO Original Movie uses a mix of actors and real people from the HIV/AIDS community to tell the story of Ana, an HIV-positive woman who dedicates her life to an AIDS outreach group, Life Support. When she discovers that her daughter's HIV-infected friend has gone missing, she embarks on a journey to save one life and heal another, learning the poignant lesson of loving and letting go along the way.
Starring: Queen Latifah, Anna Deavere Smith
LUCKY YOU
Acclaimed filmmaker Curtis Hanson and award-winning screenwriter Eric Roth deal viewers into the game with this high-stakes drama set in the world of professional poker. A gifted young gambler Huck gets a few lessons in risk and reward from a struggling Vegas singer and her sister. Now on a collision course with his estranged father in the World Series of Poker, Huck presses his luck in a world where there are only winners and losers.
Starring: Drew Barrymore, Robert Duvall, Eric Bana
MAIL ORDER BRIDE
Diana McQueen, a con woman fleeing from her handler, ends up posing as her recently-deceased friend, Jen, in order to move out West to marry a man neither woman has ever met. But Diana's lies begin to crumble when her new fiancé becomes suspicious and her violent past suddenly shows up on her doorstep.
Starring: Greg Evigan, Daphne Zuniga
NEW BEST FRIEND
Before Alicia met Hadley, Sydney, and Julianne the only thing she had to worry about was her grades. Blossoming under Hadley's tutelage, Alicia takes to drugs and alcohol. But while the new chick in the click is a fast learner, she needs to learn to keep her hands to herself. Things get out of control when Alicia seduces Sydney's boyfriend. One fling and a heartbeat later, Alicia overdoses on drugs. When the acting Sheriff, Artie Bonner, investigates, he realizes that Alicia didn't just OD — she had help.
Starring: Mia Kirshner, Meredith Monroe, Dominique Swain
NUTTY PROFESSOR II: THE KLUMPS
It is time for Professor Sherman Klump to get married to colleague Professor Denise Gaines. But not if Buddy Love, his alter ego, can help it. Buddy keeps resurfacing and threatening the professor's marriage plans. The professor decides to put his fiancée's advanced DNA research to good use and extract Buddy's DNA from his body, thereby ridding himself of the Buddy menace for good. Klump also hides a revolutionary youth serum carefully in his home. But Buddy is onto it in a flash, but to get to it, he must deal with the Klump family.
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Janet Jackson, Larry Miller
ONE MISSED CALL
Cryptic cell-phone messages foreshadow a series of grisly deaths in this scary remake of Takashi Miike's 2003 cult hit. Shannyn Sossamon stars as a young co-ed whose friends begin dying soon after hearing eerie voice mails in which they hear their own future deaths; Ed Burns is the detective on the case who finds himself hunting a killer that may only exist in the realm of the supernatural. Ana Claudia Talancon, Ray Wise and Azura Skye co-star.
Starring: Edward Burns, Shannyn Sossamon
PAYBACK
They took his money. They took his wife. And they tried to take his life. Now it's time for payback as one man starts his own personal war against the syndicate in this hard-edged thriller based on the novel The Hunter by Richard Stark.
Starring: Mel Gibson, Lucy Liu
PHILADELPHIA
Andrew Beckett is an up-and-coming young gay attorney, who has been unjustly fired from the most prestigious law firm in Philadelphia. He fights for justice, for his reputation, and for the right to live his private life with dignity. At a time when the AIDS virus instantly branded its sufferer as an outcast from society, only one man, Joe, a brilliant but homophobic lawyer, is willing to help Beckett in his fight for justice.
Starring: Denzel Washington, Tom Hanks, Roberta Maxwell
PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE
Visionary director Paul T. Anderson, graces us with this romantic comedy about oddball characters faced with even tougher odds. Barry Egan is a shy-on-the-outside, repressed-on-the-inside dude in need of love. And he does find love with the mysterious Lena. But before you can cue the violins, try clashing cymbals instead. Because Barry soon falls in with bad company, when Dean Trumbell starts blackmailing Barry after he makes the mistake of calling a phone sex line.
Starring: Adam Sandler, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Emily Watson
RAILS & TIES
Life takes a new track for a railroad engineer and his wife after a dreadful wreck in this drama. California train driver Tom Stark loves the locomotive industry — even enough to leave his sick wife to travel for work. But the breaks are temporarily put on Tom's career when a controversial decision collides his engine with a vehicle on the tracks…leaving a boy who survived to seek out Tom for resolution.
Starring: Kevin Bacon, Marcia Gay Harden
RED PLANET
The earth is dying, and in order to sustain human life, humanity has to look at other planets in order to colonize. Commander Kate Bowman leads a crew of six including Robby Gallagher and Lt. Ted Santen to Mars to oxygenate the planet. However, things go awry and they have to crash-land on its surface. Soon the team is struggling to find the space station that contains the life support systems. But the worst is yet to come – when they realize that they are not alone on the Red Planet.
Starring: Val Kilmer, Benjamin Bratt, Carrie-Anne Moss
REIGN OVER ME
This is a heart-rending story about Charlie Fineman, who has slipped away from reality after the sudden loss of his wife and children. But Charlie's life takes a turn for the better when he runs into his old college roommate, Alan Johnson, whose life is torn between the demands of career and family. This renewed friendship rekindles their long-forgotten bond, and both men emerge enriched and enlightened.
Starring: Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle, Liv Tyler
ROCK MONSTER
A college boy becomes a hero when he pulls a sword from a stone, and the stone turns into a monster that he must defeat.
Starring: Chad Collins, Natalie Denise Sperl
SHE'S OUT OF CONTROL
Doug Simpson (Danza) is an average father who has to deal with his teenage daughter's transformation into womanhood. And as every teenage boy around her answers the call of nature - in this case, their over-active glands - Doug has to wage a one-man war to protect his daughter from them! His efforts send him on night -spying missions, to an explosive drag race, and eventually, to jail as he learns what every dad with a daughter learns - sometimes you have to let go, to keep the ones you love.
Starring: Tony Danza, Ami Dolenz, Catherine Hicks
SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL
Sensitive artist-wannabe and social misfit Keith goes all out to win the heart of the school's most popular girl Amanda, though his chances do not look bright. He enlists the help of his best pal, tomboy and fellow misfit Watts, who hides her true feelings for him to help him win Amanda’s heart. When he finally succeeds, he realizes that the person he truly loves is someone much closer to him.
Starring: Mary Stuart Masterson, Eric Stoltz
SPIDER-MAN 3
Peter Parker has finally managed to strike a balance between his devotion to Mary Jane and his duties as a superhero. But when his suit turns jet-black and enhances his powers, it transforms Peter as well, bringing out a dark, vengeful side of his personality that he struggles to control. Forced to choose between the seductive power of the new suit and the compassionate hero he used to be, Peter must overcome his personal demons as two of the most-feared villains yet, Sandman and Venom, gather unparalleled power and a thirst for retribution to threaten Peter and everyone he loves.
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Tobey Maguire, James Franco
STIR CRAZY
Skip and Harry have been fired from their jobs. So, it’s off in their van to California to seek fame and fortune. But their van breaks down, and to raise money they land a job as singing and dancing birds to promote a bank opening. Unfortunately in the middle of their performance, two bank robbers steal their costumes and stick up the bank. Before they know it, they are carted off to prison for 125 years. A totally hilarious comedy set deep in the dungeons of a prison cell.
Starring: Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor, Georg Stanford Brown
SUSPECT
Cited as "a thinking man's mystery" by the "Hollywood Reporter," this suspenseful courtroom thriller stars Cher as a dedicated Washington lawyer. When a judge stymies public defender Kathleen Riley's efforts to gather evidence that could prove her client, Carl, a deaf-mute man, innocent of murder, a juror, Eddie Sanger, comes to her aid with some detective work of his own. In doing so, he puts both their lives in danger, as they soon uncover a deadly web of corruption.
Starring: Cher, Dennis Quaid, Liam Neeson
THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD
This is the story of how Robert Ford, a 19-year old man who idolizes Jesse James, meets the man, joins him with his brother, plans and robs a bank with him until the final day when he finally faces down the label "coward" and shoots Jesse James.
Starring: Brad Pitt, Zooey Deschanel, Casey Affleck
THE BACHELOR
When he least expected it, Jimmie Shannon falls in love with Anne. After a three-year relationship, Jimmie reluctantly proposes to Anne, but sensing his uncertainty, Anne rejects him. Then Jimmie's grandfather dies and leaves him $100 million – on the condition Jimmie marries before he turns 30. The problem is that his 30th birthday is just 24 hours away, and he must find a bride or lose the fortune.
Starring: Chris O'Donnell, Renee Zellweger, James Cromwell
THE BEST MAN (1999)
From producer Spike Lee comes the intimate tale of a group of college friends reunited for a wedding. Chaos erupts when it is discovered that one of the friends has penned a novel which dramatizes many of the private events in their lives. A heartwarming film that explores the ups and downs of friendship.
Starring: Taye Diggs, Nia Long
THE BIG LEBOWSKI
Populated by unforgettable characters and scenes, The oft-quoted Big Lebowski is considered by many to be a cult classic. "Dude" Lebowski is mistaken for a man with the same name and is pulled - along with his bowling buddies - into a web of crime and mystery. It's near impossible to describe what follows, except that this Coen Brothers film is unlike anything you've ever seen before
Starring: Julianne Moore, Jeff Bridges, John Goodman
THE CHAMBER
A young lawyer battles to win clemency for his grandfather, a Klansman on death row for a hate crime.
Starring: Chris O'Donnell, Faye Dunaway, Gene Hackman
THE GOLDEN COMPASS
In a parallel universe, where some things are forbidden and secrets abound, Lyra Belacqua's life in Jordan College changes when her uncle, Lord Asriel, mysteriously disappears during an expedition in the far North, and her friend Roger is kidnapped by the evil Gobblers. She befriends Mrs. Coulter, an influential socialite to go on a journey north, only to realize that Mrs. Coulter is not who she seems to be. Lyra has to now use the power of her golden compass to save not just her uncle and her friend, but the world at large.
Starring: Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig
THE INVASION
An insidious behavior-altering epidemic is decimating the human race. When a Washington D.C.-based psychiatrist discovers that the epidemic's origins are extraterrestrial, she must fight to protect her son, who may hold the key to stopping the escalating invasion.
Starring: Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig
THE JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB
When a woman, Sylvia, gets dumped by her husband, her two friends, Bernadette and Jocelyn organize a book club to keep her distracted. They engage Sylvia's daughter Allegra, Prudie, a young teacher, and Grigg, a sci-fi fanatic to participate in the club. The objective is to read a Jane Austen novel a month, only to realize that life imitates art in many universally dramatic ways.
Starring: Kathy Baker, Maria Bello, Emily Blunt
THE KINGDOM
A FBI Special Agent has just received the assignment of his career: assemble an elite team to hunt down and capture the terrorist mastermind responsible for a deadly attack on Americans working in Saudi Arabia.
Starring: Jennifer Garner, Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper
THE LADIES MAN
Directed by Reginald Hudlin, the comedy tells of how fouled mouthed DJ, Leon Phelps (who still believes that he's living in the 70s) gets fired from his radio show because of his crude dialogue on air. While trying to find another job, he receives a letter from an old girlfriend, who wants to get back up with him and take him around the world. Tempted by the offer, he begins a search to find his mystery woman among the hundreds of ladies that he's shagged over the years - much to the chagrin of their angry boyfriends and husbands.
Starring: Will Ferrell, Eugene Levy, John Witherspoon
THE NEXT KARATE KID
Mr. Miyagi has a new student – a teenage girl. Sullen and rebellious, Julie is unable to get over her parents, who died in an accident. Her attitude has made her the target of high school bullies. Her worried grandmother then asks Mr. Miyagi to take the girl under his wing… but is Julie too great a challenge, even for him?
Starring: Hilary Swank, Pat Morita, Michael Ironside
THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL
Centered on the claustrophobic intrigue that was the court of Henry VIII, this historical drama presents a calculating Anne, who usurps her older sister Mary as the king's mistress and ultimately desires to be his new queen. A sophisticated and complex study of ambition and deception, The Other Boleyn Girl is a compelling and well-acted film made all the more powerful when one remembers the brutal fate of most of Henry's wives.
Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana, Natalie Portman
THE PERFECT STORM
Based on Sebastian Junger's best-selling book, The Perfect Storm is an action adventure set on the tumultuous seas. Days after returning from a disappointing fishing trip, Captain Billy Tyne decides to take his boat out one last time before the season ends, much to the chagrin of his crew member Bobby Shatford. But they haven't anticipated a terrifying storm that will rock the North Atlantic. Will they be able to weather the perfect storm and return home?
Starring: George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane
THE REAPING
Katherine Winter lost her faith in God after her family was tragically killed, and has since devoted her life to debunking religious phenomena. But when she's called in to investigate a small Louisiana town suffering what appears to be Biblical plagues, she's confronted with a terrifying reality that her science cannot explain. Now, she must find the part of her soul she has buried deep inside herself if she is to combat the demonic forces threatening the community.
Starring: Hilary Swank, David Morrissey
THE SOPRANOS 66: MEMBERS ONLY
Eugene Pontecorvo inherits two million dollars from his aunt and sees this as a way out. He goes to Tony with the request but gives his wife Deanne the go-ahead to bid for their Florida dream house. Meanwhile, Hesh and his son-in-law Eli are jumped. They escape but Eli is hit badly by a cab. Hesh gets Tony to straighten things out, and in the process, Tony gets a break when Ray Curto, a Fed informant dies.
THE SOPRANOS 67: JOIN THE CLUB
In the wake of being shot by Junior, Tony lies perilously close to death and endures a delusional west-coast business trip in which he loses his wallet… and his identity. Carmela is joined at the hospital by family and friends. Meanwhile, Silvio briefs the crew on how he will handle things in Tony's absence; and Vito stirs things up by asking for some of the late Eugene's business.
THE SOPRANOS 68: MAYHAM
As Tony continues to fight for his life in the hospital, Chris and Bobby confront AJ about buying a gun. Meanwhile, in his parallel dream in Costa Mesa, Tony goes to a monastery and questions his identity as Kevin Finnerty. He admits he's been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Silvio finally confides to his wife, only to see his asthma kick up over stress and gets sent to the hospital. Things start to escalate when Tony's blood pressure drops and he goes into cardiac arrest.
THE SOPRANOS 69: THE FLESHY PART OF THE THIGH
As Tony prepares himself for his final surgery, he meets religious evangelicals Aaron and Bob and prays. After Jason Barone's father dies, Jason meets Paulie and sees Tony thinking of selling Barone Sanitation to Chucky. He gets a different opinion from Tony. Paulie, however, finds out that Aunt Dottie, a nun, is his real mother. When Tony meets with Phil outside the hospital, he sets things straight about the way Johnny Sack is doing things.
THE SOPRANOS 70: MR. & MRS. JOHN SACRIMONI REQUEST
Johnny Sack is granted six hours from custody to attend his daughter Allegra's wedding. Tony, now out of hospital, goes through a period of weakness as he proudly compares scars with Christopher, while lawyers continue to argue over Junior's mental health.
THE SOPRANOS 71: LIVE FREE OR DIE
News about Vito's secret life breaks as an acquaintance from Yonkers tells Christopher about Vito's visit to a gay bar. Vito then runs for his life, putting up in a New Hampshire inn while being tracked down by Benny and Terry. Tony vents his frustrations about Vito to Dr. Melfi but realizes after speaking with her that Vito deserves a second chance.
THE SPECIALIST
An explosives expert, Ray Quick, helps seductive beauty May Munro to avenge the murder of her parents. Her target: a powerful Cuban-American crime boss and his arrogant son. The assignment seems simple enough, except that Ray soon discovers he also has to contend with ex-partner-turned-killer-for-hire Ned Trent, who has a bone to pick with him. Set in the sultry tropical heat of Miami, expect a lot of hot and explosive action.
Starring: James Woods, Sylvester Stallone, Sharon Stone
THE TUDORS EP. 09
As a religious revolt threatens the Catholic Church, the ecclesiastical court hearing King Henry’s case for a divorce continues to meet despite Queen Katherine’s absence. Privately pressed by Wolsey to surrender to her husband’s will, Katherine accuses the cardinal, whose influence is waning, of instigating the divorce in a quest for power and fortune. When Katherine continues to insist that she was a virgin when she married, a dispirited Anne decides to give up and go home. But Henry’s love for Anne is as strong as ever, and he insists that she return and asks her father to intervene.
THE TUDORS EP. 10
Following Cardinal Wolsey’s exile, King Henry looks to consolidate his power. Yet, even as his new chancellor, Sir Thomas More, is cracking down on religious extremists, Henry is persuaded by Anne to consider the merits of Martin Luther’s writings. Meanwhile, Wolsey has not given up in his bid for power. After Boleyn returns from Italy with more bad news about the king’s prospects of obtaining a divorce, word of a conspiracy involving Wolsey, Katherine, Charles V and the Pope finally forces Henry’s hand.
TOOTSIE
Michael Dorsey has a problem – he is an actor but no producer in New York will hire him. In desperation, he dresses up as a woman, Dorothy Michaels, and lands a part in a soap series. All goes well until he falls in love with his lovely co-star, Julie. While Michael plans to reveal his secret to Julie, her father has secretly fallen for "Dorothy." Watch the hugely talented Dustin Hoffman extract himself from this hilarious situation in this award-winning movie by the late Sydney Pollack.
Starring: Jessica Lange, Dustin Hoffman, Teri Garr
TRUE CRIME
Steve Everett is an investigative reporter with a drinking problem. When a colleague is killed in a car accident, Everett is asked to cover his story about the impending execution of a convicted murderer. However, as Everett gets more involved in the case, his instincts tell him that this man has been wrongly accused. He wages a campaign to stay the execution while he gathers evidence that will prove the man’s innocence. However, the odds are against Everett – no one will trust him or believe him because of his reputation, and the clock is ticking relentlessly against him.
Starring: Clint Eastwood, James Woods
VANTAGE POINT
Eight strangers with eight different points of view try to unlock the truth behind an assassination attempt on the president of the United States. Thomas Barnes and Kent Taylor are two agents assigned to protect President Ashton at a landmark summit. When the President is shot, chaos ensues. Howard Lewis, an American tourist, thinks he’s captured the shooter on his camcorder. Also there is news producer Rex Brooks. As they and others reveal their stories, the pieces of the puzzle fall into place – and it becomes apparent that shocking motivations lurk beneath the surface.
Starring: Forest Whitaker, Dennis Quaid, Sigourney Weaver
VARSITY BLUES
Bud Kilmer is a coach obsessed with winning. 35 years as head coach and 22 division titles under his belt, he plans to make his 23rd division title. His perfect plans for gold are marred by the season-ending injury of his star quarterback. Filling those big shoes is Jonathan Moxon who ends up being a thorn at the side of the coach and leads a rebellion against him.
Starring: Paul Walker, Jon Voight, James Van Der Beek
VICTORY
Pele, Bobby Moore, Osvaldo Ardilles and other soccer greats of the 80s, star with Stallone and Caine in this action-packed soccer movie about Allied prisoners-of-war who take on the German national team. But the stakes are higher than just national pride as the soccer event may also be their opportunity to escape from prison.
Starring: Michael Caine, Sylvester Stallone, Max Van Sydow
WE ARE MARSHALL
When the entire football team and coaches of Marshall University died in a plane crash in 1970, the team's new coach, Jake Lengyel, rallies the surviving team together to keep the football program alive.
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Matthew Fox, Anthony Mackie
WHATEVER IT TAKES
Love is blind, and no one knows that better than Ryan. He's in love with Ashley Grant, the hottest blonde in school. But true love is staring him right in the nose, in the form of his best buddy and neighbor, Maggie. Then a cool football stud, Chris, offers to engineer Ryan's union with Ashley, so that he can have the beautiful Maggie all for himself.
Starring: James Franco, Shane West, Marla Sokoloff
WILD WILD WEST
Special Agent Jim West must save the world from an enormous steam-powered tarantula created by the evil Dr. Loveless in this fun-filled action packed movie.
Starring: Salma Hayek, Will Smith, Kevin Kline
WITH HONORS
Four Ivy Leaguers get an education from an unexpected source in this moving drama. Brendan Fraser plays a Harvard senior who loses his thesis to a homeless man who agrees to return it to him a page at a time, in return for a series of favors, including a place to stay. Fraser's house mates are at first outraged then charmed, as the homeless man reveals the humanity behind his homelessness.
Starring: Joe Pesci, Brendan Fraser, Moira Kelly
ZEUS AND ROXANNE
A friendship no-one ever thought possible leads to an adventure no-one will ever forget. The touching, heart-warming, yet rousing story of the unlikely relationship between two diverse creatures makes sure of that. Zeus is a rather mangy mutt, a domestic pet who forms an inexplicable bond of friendship with Roxanne – a dolphin used for research. They also manage to communicate well. In the process, their owners get close as well. But others are attempting to stop the growing relationship between the dog and the dolphin. Now, the two adults must risk their lives to keep them together.
Starring: Kathleen Quinlan, Arnold Vosloo, Steve Guttenberg
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