V For Vendetta
on DVD
(2005) Starring:Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, John Hurt Director:James McTeigue, Comic Book Classics Certificate:
Set against the futuristic landscape of totalitarian Britain, V For Vendetta tells the story of a mild-mannered young woman named Evey (NATALIE PORTMAN) who is rescued from a life-and-death situation by a masked man (HUGO WEAVING) known only as "V". Incomparably charismatic and ferociously skilled ..read more »
Crash
on DVD
(2005) Starring:Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon Director:Paul Haggis Certificate:
Crash is a powerful, moving and provocative drama following the intersecting lives of a diverse group of people in Los Angeles. Using a sophisticated, layered structure to tell the stories of a multi-racial group of characters as their lives inter-connect through a sequence of events around a car ..read more »
Gladiator
on DVD
(2000) Starring:Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Oliver Reed Director:Ridley Scott Certificate:
Ridley Scott (BLADE RUNNER, ALIEN) transports Hollywood to second-century Rome in this rousing historical epic that proudly harkens back to such films as BEN-HUR and SPARTACUS. Russell Crowe plays Maximus, a Roman general who leads the troops in conquering Germania for the empire. When an aging ..read more »
Glengarry Glen Ross
on DVD
(1992) Starring:Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Alec Baldwin Director:James Foley Certificate:
Glengarry Glen Ross tells the powerful story of the wheelings and dealings of a small Chicago real estate office, where the name of the game is to close the deal and stay on top. The film boasts an all-star cast, including: Al Pacino; Jack Lemmon; Alec Baldwin; Ed Harris; Alan Arkin; and Kevin ..read more »
Dead Man Walking
on DVD
(1995) Starring:Susan Sarandon, Sean Penn, Robert Prosky Director:Tim Robbins Certificate:
This acclaimed film traces the relationship between a death-row inmate and the local nun to whom he turns for spiritual guidance in the days leading up to his scheduled execution. Matthew Poncelet (Sean Penn) has been convicted of the rape and murder of two young lovers and is awaiting execution. ..read more »
The Client
on DVD
(1994) Starring:Susan Sarandon, Tommy Lee Jones, Marie-Louise Parker Director:Joel Schumacher Certificate:
In this taut legal drama a trailer park kid witnesses the suicide of a mob lawyer and is pursued by authorities trying to find out if he knows anything. In an attempt to protect himself, the 11 year-old hires a feisty female attorney who takes up his case and develops a bond with him. Based on the ..read more »
American Gangster
on DVD
(2007) Starring:Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Josh Brolin Director:Ridley Scott Certificate:
Academy AwardŽ winners Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe team with director Ridley Scott (Gladiator) in this powerful, epic story. Armed with ruthless, streetwise tactics and a strict sense of honour, crime boss Frank Lucas (Washington) rules Harlem’s chaotic drug underworld. When outcast ..read more »
Inside Man
on DVD
(2006) Starring:Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster Director:Spike Lee Certificate:
Inside Man is the story of a tough cop, Detective Frazier (Denzel Washington), who matches wits with a clever bank robber, Dalton (Clive Owen), in a tense hostage drama. As the dangerous cat-and-mouse game unfolds, a wild card emerges: Madaline (Jodie Foster), a power broker with a hidden agenda, ..read more »
Deja Vu
on DVD
(2006) Starring:Denzel Washington, Paula Patton, Val Kilmer Director:Tony Scott Certificate:
When a ferry filled with crewmen from the USS Nimitz and their families is blown up in New Orleans, Federal Agent Doug Carlin (Washington) is brought in to help with the investigation. He becomes attached to an experimental FBI surveillance unit that uses spacefolding technology to look back a ..read more »
John Q.
on DVD
(2002) Starring:Denzel Washington, Kimberly Elise, James Woods Director:Nick Cassavetes Certificate:
John Q. Archibald (Denzel Washington) is struggling through a recession trying to provide for his son Mikey (Daniel E. Smith) and his waitress wife (Kimberly Elise). Mikey collapses at a Little League game and is rushed to a hospital. The situation is bleak. Only a heart transplant will save Mikey'..read more »