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Secrets hang heavy in the air of a small American town in this tragic tale of murder, sex, and desperation. Ellen Biddle (Melora Walters, THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT) murders her husband in a fit of rage when she discovers his unfaithfulness, then takes up with the teenage son of her husband`s mistress (Kris Park). Against a backdrop of oppressive drought, these lost souls launch a doomed bid for redemption, losing themselves completely along the way. Diane Ladd co-stars, with Martin Scorcese as executive producer.
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A pair of young lovers spending a romantic holiday in Venice meet up with an English-speaking Venetian, who draws them into a forbidden world of dark sexuality and murder. Based on the novel by Ian McEwan.DVD Features:Region (unknown)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Audio: Dolby Stereo
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Michael Schultz, the director of such influential films as COOLEY HIGH, CAR WASH, THE LAST DRAGON, and KRUSH GROOVE, returns to the big screen for the first time in more than a decade with the career-redefining WOMAN, THOU ART LOOSED. Based on the work and writings of Bishop T.D. Jakes, this powerful drama stars Kimberly Elise as Michelle Jordan, a young woman on death row explaining her life to Jakes, who plays himself in the film. Schultz cuts between the past and the present as Michelle relates the abuse she suffered at the hands of Reggie (Clifton Powell), her mother`s (Loretta Devine) longtime boyfriend. Michelle had earned an early release from prison for previous crimes and was reconnecting with an old love (Michael Boatman), but she quickly ended up back in jail after pulling out a gun and firing during a revival meeting headed by Jakes. Elise is magnificent in the lead role, filled with anger, hate, confusion, and tenderness, sometimes all at once. Schultz, best known for his music-heavy comedies, shows a deft touch with very sensitive subjects, exploring the power of prayer, rehabilitation, family responsibility, enduring friendship, drug addiction, and the prison system. Elise is unforgettable as the conflicted Michelle, a woman who has never known true love. Jakes is a gentle giant playing a fictional version of himself, both talking softly to Michelle in prison and preaching magnificently at the West Angeles revival meeting, backed by a wonderful choir. Schultz has reached a whole new plateau with this searing, surprising film that deserves a large audience.
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A re-visioning of ROMEO AND JULIET, BARRAS BRAVAS (aka AZUL Y BLANCO) involves a pair of star-crossed lovers caught in the violent world of Chilean football fandom. Paloma, a member of the gang Garra Blanca, who support the Colo-Colo team, falls in love with Azul, whose gang Los de abajo are fans of Universidad de Chile. The pair must hide their love from their respective gangs, lest terrible consequences ensue for the already warring factions. BARRAS BRAVAS is a love story that takes place against the backdrop of Chilean football, which has become infamous for the levels of violence perpetrated by its fans. Superstar football player Ivan Zamorano co-stars.DVD Features:Region (unknown)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Audio: Stereo 2.0 - SpanishAdditional Release Material: Trailers
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British actor Damian Lewis (BAND OF BROTHERS) gives a stunning lead performance in Lodge Kerrigan`s powerful drama KEANE. He stars as William Keane, a man whose daughter was recently abducted at the Port Authority in Manhattan, so he patrols the bus depot, recreating in his mind exactly how it happened to see if he can figure out who took her or where she might be. He talks to himself, shouts suddenly, and looks over his shoulder with fear and paranoia, an edgy, twitchy, wholly unnerving, and remarkable performance. When he befriends a down-on-her-luck woman (Amy Ryan) and her young daughter (Abigail Breslin), it is hard to know whether he is just being helpful or whether he has some kind of ulterior motive, as the young girl is about the same age as his missing daughter. Kerrigan makes no judgments about Keane; although it is clear he is suffering from some kind of mental illness, in some ways he represents an everyman. The talented writer-director lets the tale tell itself; there is no score, and he uses only natural sound and lighting. Some of the film was even written while on location in order to make it yet more realistic, which adds to both its horror and its glory. KEANE is like no other movie ever made on the subject of child abduction, a grittily authentic film that will stay with viewers for a very long time.This film screened in October 2004 as part of the 42nd New York Film Festival organized by the Film Society of Lincoln Center.
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