Home

Writer/director Desmond Hall's debut feature film is a thoughtful and witty meditation on race relations that also happens to be uproariously funny. Hall's film begins as a young black man (Perrineau, of HBO's OZ) sits down to try and write a speech about race. Unable to put anything down on paper, he calls one of his white friends (DeSando) and engages him in conversation that runs the gamut from interracial dating, barbie dolls, OJ, and affirmative action to pornography. Setting in motion a series of events that allows the film to observe more diverse characters, Hall's film approaches its subject with a freshness and playfulness that lends his film a sense of humor and authenticity.DVD Features:Region 1Keep Case
Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005.
For personal use only.
All rights reserved.

ANGELA is the debut film from director Rebecca Miller, winner of the Sundance Grand Jury Prize in 2002 for her second film, PERSONAL VELOCITY. Angela (Miranda Stuart Ryne) and Ellie (Charlotte Blythe) are two sisters caught up in an increasingly deteriorating family life. They cope with their troubles by conjuring up a whole new world all of their own, and navigate their way through some fantastic new pastures limited only by Angela's imagination. Rebecca Miller captures the lives and lively minds of 10-year old children to a stunningly accurate degree through some moving performances from Blythe and Ryne, as well as a stellar supporting cast which includes Vincent Gallo (BUFFALO 66), John Ventimiglia (THE SOPRANOS) and Anna Thomson (UNFORGIVEN).DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo - EnglishAdditional Release Material: Audio Commentary - 1. Rebecca Miller - DirectorText/Photo Galleries: Biographies - 1. Cast& Crew
Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005.
For personal use only.
All rights reserved.

Released a little over a year after the grand success of his Oscar-winning feature MYSTIC RIVER, Clint Eastwood returns to the director's chair for MILLION DOLLAR BABY. Eastwood also stars, in the role of Frankie Dunn, a down-on-his-luck former boxing manager who spends the twilight years of his life running a small, dilapidated gym in downtown Los Angeles. Frankie's previous career was blighted by an injury to one of his prize fighters, Scrap (Morgan Freeman), who lost the sight in his right eye during a particularly brutal bout; Scrap now wiles away the hours working as a cleaner in Frankie's gym. Wary of similar occurrences being inflicted on the prestigious young talent that passes before him, Frankie lets a succession of great boxers slip through his fingers. But when the brash, confident young boxer Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank) strides into the gym, Frankie's life is irretrievably altered. Initially refusing to train Maggie due to her gender and age, Frankie relents when faced with her tenacity, spirit, and burning ambition. The combination of Maggie's talent and Frankie's tutelage paves the way for the adroit fighter to rise steadily through the ranks of women's boxing, with the unlikely coupling forming a genuinely touching bond in the process.Clint Eastwood has crafted a boxing film fit to stand alongside classics such as RAGING BULL and ROCKY with MILLION DOLLAR BABY. The scenes between Eastwood and Freeman are a delight to watch, with the two old hands pulling off masterfully understated performances as a couple of men teetering on the brink of failure. Likewise, Swank puts in a powerful turn as Maggie, further emphasizing her penchant for unusual roles, and perhaps even bettering her incredible, Oscar-winning showing as Teena Brandon in BOYS DON'T CRY.
Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005.
For personal use only.
All rights reserved.

Twin brothers Mark and Michael Polish, who collaborated on the cult hit, TWIN FALLS, IDAHO, a quirky but contemplative film about a woman in love with a Siamese twin, move in a slightly different direction with their follow-up, JACKPOT. The title of the film can be taken ironically, as JACKPOT documents the career path of Sunny Holiday (Jon Gries), who left his wife (Daryl Hannah) and daughter to tour as a karaoke singer. His manager, Les (Garrett Morris of Saturday Night Live fame), tries to keep Sunny out of trouble (especially with women), but his career advice is frequently off the mark. A singer of minimal talent, Sunny manages to win very few contests. JACKPOT is an odd but engaging comedy. The Polish brothers have even cast the film eccentrically with talented 1970s and 1980s TV stars. In addition to Morris are Peggy Lipton, Crystal Bernard, Mac Davis, and Anthony Edwards. Playing two losers chasing an impossible dream, Gries and Morris have an entertaining rapport. JACKPOT was shot on a Sony 24P digital video camera (also used to shoot STAR WARS: EPISODE 2), and the film looks great, capturing the grimy details of a low-budget life on the road.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseWidescreenFull ScreenAudio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Dolby Digital 2.0 - EnglishAdditional Release Material: Audio Commentary - 1. Michael Polish - Director TrailersInteractive Features: Interactive Menus Scene SelectionText/Photo Galleries: Filmographies
Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005.
For personal use only.
All rights reserved.

Sleep-Paralysis (DVD)
Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005.
For personal use only.
All rights reserved.