Duncan Shorter (Joshua Jackson). Bright. Charming. Never met a job from
which he couldn't be fired. His buddies are growing up and beginning
lives of responsibility, but Duncan is still looking for that spark. It
arrives from a most unexpected corner.
Visiting his grandmother Ruth’s (Louise Fletcher) new senior residence,
Duncan jumps at the chance to become the building's handyman. It will
keep him close to his grandfather Ronald (Donald Sutherland), whose
faculties are failing as quickly as the light of this Minnesota winter.
When Ronald goes, Duncan realizes, he'll take with him the last shadow
of Duncan's father, whose unresolved death years earlier still haunts
him.
And then there's Ronald's feisty home nurse, Kate (Juliette Lewis), a
restless spirit as free as Duncan is trapped. They soon find themselves
drawn together in a relationship neither one wants but both of them
need. Kate's freedom is seductive, but what is it hiding?
With the burning light of Kate on one side and Ronald's dying flame on
the other, Duncan confronts his own darkness, and takes his first
fledgling steps into a brighter tomorrow.
CAST:
Joshua Jackson
Donald Sutherland
Juliette Lewis
Louise Fletcher
Steven Pasquale
DIRECTOR:
James Burke
Gods and Monsters Genre: Drama
Synopsis:
Academy
Award Winner
One of the
best films of this or any other year. When Clayton, a handsome
young drifter, becomes the gardener for an ill-tempered old man, he is
surprised to learn that he is working for James Whale, the once-famous
genius who created the Frankenstein films in the thirties. Whale
is immediately taken with Clayton’s masculine good looks and tries to
befriend him. The two of them begin an unlikely friendship
Regent's Gods and Monsters
was nominated for three
Academy Awards and won the 1999 Academy Award for Best Adapted
Screenplay. Other awards include three Independent Spirit Awards,
including Best Feature, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress, Best
Picture from the National Board of Review, three Golden Globe
nominations, including the award for Best Supporting Actress among
numerous other international prizes. The film is on more than 100
critics Top Ten lists.
Cast: Sir Ian
McKellen Lynn
Redgrave Brendan
Fraser Lolita
Davidovich David Dukes
Director:
Bill Condon
Harlan County War (2000) Genre:
Drama
Rating:
NR
Running
Time:
104 min
Synopsis:
In 1973, Ruby and her husband, Silas, are living a hard life in Harlan
County, Kentucky. The local mining company, Brookside Mines, employs
180 locals, including Silas and Ruby’s ill father, paying workers under
three dollars an hour.
When a union organizer, Warren, organizes a strike at Brookside, the
judge imposes harsh rules for the strikers. Ruby makes a crucial
decision by joining Warren to fight Brookside and getting the miners’
wives involved. Ruby and the other female strikers are arrested, along
with their children.
After five months, the situation is desperate. But Ruby only rallies
greater numbers for the cause. With the outcome of the strike hanging
in the balance, a shocking incident brings national attention to the
crusade. Based on true events surrounding the 1976 coal miners’ strike,
"Harlan County War" is a critically acclaimed drama that will keep you
riveted till the end.
Cast:
Holly Hunter
Stellan Skarsgård
Ted Levine
Wayne Robson
Alex House
Director:
Tony Bill
Writer:
Peter Steverman
Producers:
Robert W. Cort (Exec)
David Madden (Exec)
Mimi Rogers (Exec)
Chris Ciaffa (Exec) Music By:
Van Dyke Parks
Just Can't Get Enough; The Chippendale's Story (2000) Genre:
Drama
Rating:
NR
Running
Time:
95 min
Synopsis:
Spanning the decadent techno-dance era of the 80's, a sexy drama that
chronicles the rise and fall of the legendary Chippendales nightclub.
After a casting session for prospective male dancers, handsome Chad
Patterson impresses nightclub owner Steve Banerjee and becomes the
club's host. After Banerjee hires choreographer Nick Denoia,
Chippendales becomes a sensation. However, success comes at a high
price, involving sex, drugs and money. When DeNoia produces a
successful touring revue using the Chippendales name, Banerjee plots to
kill him.
In the end, lust and greed lead to murder and suicide, and no one is
left unscathed. An intriguing look at the excess of the 80's, exposing
the bizarre truth about Chippendales and the end of an era.
Cast:
Jonathan Aube
Shelley Malil
J.P. Pitoc
Peter Nevargic
Kevin Daley
Director:
David Payne
Writer:
David Payne
Producers:
Sam Irvin
Music By:
Roger Neill
Little Ashes (2009) Genre:
Drama
Rating: Running
Time:
112
Synopsis:
In the midst of the repression and
political unrest of pre-
Spanish Civil War, eccentric artist Salvador Dalí and renowned
poet and revolutionary Federico García Lorca find their artistic
and sexual freedom. The two form a bond challenged by their fierce
ambitions, their friends, the struggle between a love for Spain and a
love for each other.
Cast:
Javier Beltrán
Robert Pattinson
Matthew McNulty
Marina Gatell
Arly Jover
Director:
Paul Morrison
Writer:
Philippa Goslett
Producers:
Carlo Dusi
Jonny Persey
Jaume Vilalta
Stephen P. Jarchow (exec)
Paul Colichman (exec)
Debra Sasson (exec)
Luke Montagu (exec)
Music By:
Miguel Mera
Maze (2000) Genre:
Drama
Rating: Running
Time:
97 min
Synopsis:
Lyle Maze is a sensitive and charming sculptor who has Tourette’s
syndrome. Isolated by his own fear, and other people’s misconceptions
about his condition, he is convinced that he’ll never find true love.
In fact, Lyle feels comfortable only when he’s with his best friend
Mike, or Mike’s girlfriend Callie.
When Mike accepts a medical assignment in Africa, Callie gives him a
choice: She’ll end their four-year relationship if he leaves again.
Unaware that Callie is pregnant with their child, Mike decides to
leave. She resolves to raise the baby on her own, turning to Lyle for
support. Their friendship evolves into romance.
When Mike returns home seven months later, Callie must choose between
the two men in her life, complicated by the existence of her newborn
son. Ultimately, all three must resolve complex issues of love,
friendship, and loyalty.
Cast:
Rob Morrow
Craig Sheffer
Laura Linney
Gia Carides
Robert Hogan
Director:
Rob Morrow
Writer:
Rob Morrow, Nicole Burdette, Bradley White
Producers:
Paul Colichman
Mark R. Harris
Stephen P. Jarchow
Rob Morrow Music By:
Bobby Previte
Rated X Genre:
Drama
Rating: Running
Time:
114 min
Synopsis:
The true-life story of the Mitchell brothers, a sexy drama which
examines the dreams and obsessions of the porn industry’s leading
pioneers. After dropping out of film school, Jim forms a production
company with his brother Artie. With the success of their break-through
film, Behind the Green Door, starring former Ivory Soap model Marilyn
Chambers, the two brothers turn a fledgling business into a highly
successful porn studio. Their sudden success takes its toll as Artie’s
severe cocaine addiction magnifies his resentment of brother Jim. This
leads to a dramatic and tragic confrontation.
Writer:
Norman Snider, Anne Meredith, David Hollander
Producers:
Dick Berg
Allan Marcil
Music By:
Tyler Bates
Spent Genre: Drama
Synopsis:
Set
among the bright lights and big city bustle of Los Angeles, we find
Max, a wannabe actor, living for an endless series of tomorrows, caught
up in the fast-paced world of high-stakes sports gambling. His
girlfriend Brigette challenges him to quit betting for a month, which
he agtrees to do, if she’ll stop drinking. It’s a deal neither of
them can keep. The thrill of the next bet, the release of the
next drink, are simply too tempting.
As Max descends deeper and deeper into the hole with his bookie,
Brigette sinks into the depths of alcoholism, and Max’s tortured
roommate struggles to come out of the closet. Meanwhile, the big
score with a script they’re trying to get to Jack Nicholson dangles in
front of them, an illusionary life raft in a raging sea of
uncontrollable desires and needs. Told with intense honesty,
SPENT rips the lid off of the LA good life and takes us on an
unforgettable journey into the depths of despair…and back.
Cast:
Jason London
Richmond Arquette
Rain Phoenix
Barbara Barrie
Margaret Cho
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