Magnolia
on DVD
(1999) Starring:Jeremy Blackman, Tom Cruise, Melinda Dillon Director:Paul Thomas Anderson Certificate:
In a single day in Los Angeles, a number of interconnected lives are changed forever. A lonely police officer (John C. Reilly) falls in love with a disturbed cocaine addict (Melora Walters). Her father (Philip Baker Hall), the host of the game show "What Do Kids Know
School Daze
on DVD
(1988) Starring:Laurence Fishburne, Giancarlo Esposito, Tisha Campbell Director:Spike Lee Certificate:
At this African American college, amid gala coronations, football, fraternities, parades, and parties, a group of buddies find themselves caught up in romance, relationship rituals, and rivalries during one outrageous homecoming weekend. The story follows two cousins who have opposing attitudes ..read more »
The Penalty King
on DVD
(2006) Starring:Samantha Beckinsale, Clare Grogan, Jane Peachey Director:Chris Cook Certificate:
Lee, a soccer player who descends into depression when he goes blind, is encouraged to take up the game again by a maverick American and the inspiration of Leeds Utd legend, Billy Bremner.
The Host
on DVD
(2006) Starring:Song Kang-ho, Bae Du-na, Bae Du-Na Director:Bong Joon-ho Certificate:
The Park family seem to lead a quite ordinary and peaceful life; well, maybe a little poorer than the average Seoul citizens. Park Hee-bong (played by Byun Hee-bong) is a man in his late 60s running a small snack bar on the banks of the Seoul's Han River and, living with his two sons, daughter and ..read more »
Hard Luck
on DVD
(2006) Starring:Mario Van Peebles, Wesley Snipes, Cybill Shepherd Director:Mario Van Peebles Certificate:
Three converging story lines involving bootleggers, a serial killer and drug dealers are followed. A former drug dealer (Snipes) tries to go straight, but comes across a stash of stolen drugs. Meanwhile, a middle-aged suburban housewife (Shephard) hides a sadistic and vicious streak.
The Good Shepherd
on DVD
(2006) Starring:Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie, Robert De Niro Director:Robert De Niro Certificate:
Edward Wilson (Damon) believes in America, and will sacrifice everything he loves to protect it, but as one of the covert founders of the CIA, Edward's youthful idealism is slowly eroded by his growing suspicion of the people around him. Everybody has secrets... but will Edward's destroy him?
Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas
on DVD
(1998) Starring:Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro, Cameron Diaz Director:Terry Gilliam Certificate:
FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS is a whirlwind of a movie, a wacky, drug-laden story backed by a fist-pumping rock & roll soundtrack featuring everything from Wayne Newton and Tom Jones to Combustible Edison and Dead Kennedys. Journalist Raoul Duke (Johnny Depp) heads to Las Vegas to cover a ..read more »
Zoom
on DVD
(2006) Starring:Tim Allen, Courteney Cox-Arquette, Chevy Chase Director:Peter Hewitt Certificate:
Many years ago, there was a colossal battle between the Team Zenith (led by the faster-than-light Captain Zoom) and their arch-nemeses, Concussion. Zoom finally destroyed Concussion, but not before his entire team was slain at the hands of Concussion's sonic blasts. As the dust settled, secret ..read more »
Sleeping Dogs
on DVD
(2006) Starring:Melinda Page Hamilton, Bryce Johnson, Geoffrey Pierson Director:Bob Goldthwait Certificate:
An impulsive sexual encounter from her past haunts Amy, an otherwise seemingly normal young woman with a bright future and nice-guy fiance. When she succumbs to his requests for complete honesty she finds that those closest too her are not able to cope with the "complete" truth. This is a funny and ..read more »
A Scanner Darkly
on DVD
(2006) Starring:Robert Downey Jr, Winona Ryder, Woody Harrelson Director:Richard Linklater Certificate:
Richard Linklater's adaptation of Philip K. Dick's classic novel is a challenging, mind-bending experience that cautions about the dangers of excessive drug use as well as the government's capacity to abuse and manipulate power. Using the same interpolated rotoscoping technique that Linklater ..read more »