The Ogre (DVD)
A powerfully acted fairy tale about Hitler`s Germany in which a naive mechanic (Malkovich) comes to symbolize the seductive appeal of the Nazi regime. Accused of molesting a child, he`s imprisoned and offered redemption by entering the army on the eve of World War II.NR"
Director: Volker Schlvndorff
ACTORS: John Malkovich, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Marianne Sagebrecht
Extreme Measures (DVD) Widescreen At New York`s Gramercy Hospital, a homeless man under the care of English doctor Guy Luthan (Hugh Grant) dies in a horrific manner. Soon both the patient and his file mysteriously disappear. The puzzled Luthan is told by a s...
At New York`s Gramercy Hospital, a homeless man under the care of English doctor Guy Luthan (Hugh Grant) dies in a horrific manner. Soon both the patient and his file mysteriously disappear. The puzzled Luthan is told by a superior to forget about it and move on. Undaunted, Luthan conducts his own investigation--and uncovers a scandal in which homeless people are being used as human guinea pigs in the name of science. The moral Luthan wants to put a stop to this, but doing so may cost him his career--and his life.
Adapted from a book by Michael Palmer, the film marches to its conclusion with as much suspense as director Michael Apted`s previous thrillers (AGATHA, GORKY PARK, and THUNDERHEART). Grant plays the charming, put-upon Englishman to perfection, while Gene Hackman and Sarah Jessica Parker provide strong supporting roles. An intelligent examination of the contemporary dilemmas in medical ethics, the film concludes with an ending that will challenge viewers` moral beliefs.
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Director: Michael Apted
ACTORS: Hugh Grant, Gene Hackman, Sarah Jessica Parker, David Morse
A Question of Faith (DVD)
In Tim Disney`s A QUESTION OF FAITH, a man living in a California monastery experiences a religious miracle. However, the monastery is located in jovial wine country, its members come and go freely and frequently, and its community has adapted to a relatively secular way of life. Therefore, the monk`s miracle is not instantly accepted as true, and it sparks a debate within the community about faith versus logic.PG-13"
Director: Timothy J. Disney
ACTORS: Bernard Hill, Paul Guilfoyle, Daniel Von Bargen, Naveen Andrews, Joe Spano
Undefeated (VHS)
John Leguizamo makes an assured directorial debut with this action-packed drama. Based on story by Leguizamo and Frank Pugliese, UNDEFEATED tells the story of Lex Vargas (Leguizamo), a Latino boxer from the rough-and-tumble neighborhood of Jackson Heights, Queens. But when he finds success in the ring, the whirlwind of money and fame creates a rift between Lex and his friends. He must find a way to resolve these conflicts while maintaining his focus in the ring.NR"
Director: John Leguizamo
ACTORS: John Leguizamo, Clifton Collins, Robert Forster, Vanessa Ferlito, Omar Benson Miller
Pipe Dream (DVD)
Who said directing was a hard job? In this romantic comedy from director John Walsh, a discouraged plumber, David (Martin Donovan), decides that he`d get more respect and have more luck with the ladies if he were a movie director. So he decides to pose as one. Bribing his casting agent best friend RJ (Kevin Carroll), David sets up auditions for a movie that he`s not really directing. To complete the process, he steals the script of aspiring writer and neighbor, Toni (Mary-Louise Parker), with whom he has had a recent one night tryst. Before David and RJ know what is happening, their project, PIPE DREAM, has become the most talked about script in New York City`s indie film scene. But when Toni discovers David`s less-than-moral behavior, she threatens to pull the plug. That is, until she realizes this might be her only chance to see her film get made. Posing as script supervisor, Toni manages to relay directorial messages to David, as the rest of the production moves forward. Walsh and Cynthia Kaplan`s lighthearted script captures the insanity of film production in general, and New York City in particular.NR"
Director: John Walsh
ACTORS: Martin Donovan, Mary-Louise Parker, Rebecca Gayheart, Kevin Carroll, Guinevere Turner
