The Rage (DVD)
An FBI agent (Lorenzo Lamas) saddled with a wet-behind-the-ears, but gorgeous, partner (Kristen Cloke) strikes out on a desperate search for a gang of brutal killers with an anti-government motive. Filled with daredevil stunts and nonstop action, this film is sure to please any fan of the genre.R"
Director: Sidney J. Furie
ACTORS: Kristen Cloke, Lorenzo Lamas, Gary Busey, Brandon Smith, Roy Scheider
Penny Serenade (DVD)
In one of his rare departures from the realm of comedy, Cary Grant stars along with Irene Dunne in this sentimental tale about the marriage of Roger and Julie Adams.Told in flashbacks by Julie as she considers divorce, the film limns the couple`s earlier years, when her reluctant journalist boyfriend finally proposes after being posted in Japan by the newspaper where he works. When Julie joins him after a three-month delay, she announces that she`s pregnant, and is greatly concerned by Roger`s rash spending habits. Shortly thereafter, their house is destroyed by an earthquake, which also ends Julie`s pregancy. The couple returns to San Francisco only to find that Julie will no longer be able to bear children. Hoping to cheer his wife, Roger floats the idea of buying a small-town newspaper, but she remains inconsolable. He goes ahead with his plan to buy the paper, and the twosome rent an apartment above its offices. Meanwhile, their friend Applejack (Edgar Buchanan) begins gently coaxing the couple to adopt a child. Although the film is awash in sentimentality, it remains curiously compelling, which can be attributed to Stevens restrained direction, the skillful interweaving of comic material, and excellent work by the two leads.NR"
Director: George Stevens
ACTORS: Cary Grant, Irene Dunne, Edgar Buchanan, Beulah Bondi, Ann Doran
Death Ring (DVD) Martial Arts Theater A torrid and dramatic love story laced with kung fu fighting set the scene in this film about the age-old grudge between martial arts clans, including matches with snake style and tiger claw kung fu.
A torrid and dramatic love story laced with kung fu fighting set the scene in this film about the age-old grudge between martial arts clans, including matches with snake style and tiger claw kung fu.
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Director: Cheh Chang
ACTORS: Chen Kuan-Tai, Lung Ti, Chen Shing, Feng Lu
Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story (DVD)
During a post-Cold War era in American politics, one respected FBI agent sold secrets to the KGB for over a decade. This eccentric figure in American history who betrayed his country was Robert Hanssen, a top agent who put his life in the balance seemingly for the reason of living out a spy fantasy fascination. This TV-movie begins with Hanssen`s unusual home life that included taking naked pictures of his wife (Mary-Louise Parker) and sending them to a friend serving the military abroad. Hanssen (played by William Hurt) then joins the FBI where his sharp mind makes him a popular figure, but his aggravated behavior occasionally causes him problems. Hansson then begins a relationship with the Russians that eventually lands Hansson in jail for treason. A biography packed with shocking information about the most notorious spy in America since baseball catcher Moe Berg.NR"
Director: Lawrence Schiller
ACTORS: William Hurt, Mary-Louise Parker, Peter Boyle
Shattered Dreams (DVD)
A housewife must discover her own inner strength after her husband, a successful business attorney, begins to take out his rage on her. This intimate look at spousal abuse is based on the book by Charlotte Fedders and Laura Elliot, a true story.NR"
Director: Robert Iscove
