City Hall (DVD)
In this urban thriller the accidental shooting of a six-year-old during an altercation between cops and a drug dealer shakes a New York City mayor`s office to its core, as the resulting investigation unveils the seamy truths behind political power-brokering and backroom deals.R"
Director: Harold Becker
ACTORS: Al Pacino, John Cusack, Bridget Fonda, Danny Aiello, David Paymer
American Pimp (DVD)
Allen and Albert Hughes, best known for their work as feature-film directors (MENACE II SOCIETY, DEAD PRESIDENTS), present this revealing documentary that focuses on the myths and realities associated with the black urban pimp. Featuring rare, candid interviews with actual pimps, the film contains a brutal honesty that makes for quite an enlightening viewing experience. As they have done with their previous work, the Hughes brothers pull no punches in bringing their subject matter to the screen. AMERICAN PIMP is at once an important historical document and an entertaining documentary.R"
Director: Albert Hughes|Allen Hughes
The Hit (DVD)
Maxwell Caulfield plays Keith, who in a drunk and angry rage over the sorry state of his marriage arranges to have his wife (Joanna Pacula) killed. When he sobers up and realizes what he has done, he finds that such arrangements are not easy to call off.NR"
Director: Vincent Monton
ACTORS: Maxwell Caulfield, Joanna Pacula, Christine Elise, Lucky Vanous, Robert Pine
The Thin Man (DVD)
THE THIN MAN is the first installment in one of the most successful detective serials in film history, based on the 1932 novel by Dashiell Hammett about stylish sleuthing spouses Nick (William Powell) and Nora Charles (Myrna Loy). Powell and Loy`s quick-witted repartee set a Hollywood tradition in their crackling debut as they investigate the disappearance of a wealthy inventor. A blockbuster hit in 1934, THE THIN MANs convoluted mystery plot moves at a rapid-fire pace that will delight modern viewers. Director W.S. Van Dykes fast but loose methods helped stars Powell and Loy create great verisimilitude in their marital relationship in spite of the highly stylized script. Even the couples pet dog, Asta, brings home a finely tuned performance, and the supporting roles are filled with a crew of comical characters. THE THIN MAN must not be missed by fans of the detective genre.NR"
Director: W.S. Van Dyke
ACTORS: William Powell, Myrna Loy, Maureen O`Sullivan, Nat Pendleton
Pokemon Vol. 7: Psychic Surprise (DVD)
A ghost tries to trap Brock, Butterfree falls in love, and Ash attempts to win the Marsh Badge in these three episodes of the popular Japanese export. Episodes include The Ghost of Maiden`s Peak, Bye Bye Butterfree, and Abra and the Psychic Showdown. NR"
