Toothless (DVD)
After her death, a sardonic dentist agrees to work her way out of afterlife limbo by taking a gig as the tulle-wearing Tooth Fairy of yore. A feature-length story from The Wonderful World of Disney. NR"
Director: Melanie Mayron
Blue`s Clues - Shapes and Colors! (DVD)
Two episodes are included in this popular Nickelodeon program for preschoolers. In Shape Searchers, Joe and Blue search all over the house for all kinds of shapes--from circles and squares to ovals and octagons! Then, in Colors Everywhere, Blue and Joe finger-paint portraits of their pals in the backyard--but they need to figure out how to mix colors to get the other colors that they need. The DVD version includes 2 additional episodes-- Adventures in Art, and What Does Blue What to Make (these 2 episodes appear on VHS under the title Arts & Crafts ).NR"
Artemisia (DVD)
The true story of Artemisia Gentileschi, the beautiful and talented daughter of one of Italy`s most acclaimed painters. Forbidden to follow her passion for painting, despite her own incredible talent, Artemisia convinces the renowned and unconventional artist Agostino Tassi to take her under his wing. Agostino initiates her into a treacherous world of painting, sex, and love that ultimately threatens the elite powers of Artemisia`s time. 1997 Golden Globe Nominee: Best Foreign Film.R"
Director: Agnes Merlet
The Paper Chase (DVD)
Hart (Timothy Bottoms) is a Harvard Law School freshman whose problems are intensified when he falls in love with the daughter (Lindsay Wagner) of a tyrannical professor, played to the hilt by John Houseman. Based on the novel by John Jay Osborn Jr., THE PAPER CHASE follows the progression of a group of freshman struggling to stay afloat in a world of high pressure and immense competition, where top grades seem to be the difference between life and death. Hart is a slightly naive but bright midwesterner who must prove himself in the arena of Professor Kingsfield`s (Houseman) brilliant but cruel classroom. Hart becomes obsessed with excelling in Kingsfield`s class, pushing himself to the brink until he meets Susan (Wagner) and falls in love with her only to discover that she is Kingsfield`s daughter. As Hart becomes more involved with Susan, he begins to question whether he really wants to become part of the system Harvard`s preparing him for. The film is a dazzlingly authentic and moving depiction of the trials and tribulations of law school, brought to life by the breathtaking performance of legendary actor John Houseman in an Oscar-winning performance. Directed enthusiastically by James Bridges, THE PAPER CHASE is one of the greatest renderings of education ever captured on film.PG"
Director: James Bridges|Robert C. Thompson
ACTORS: Timothy Bottoms, Lindsay Wagner, John Houseman, Graham Beckel, Craig Richard Nelson
Secret Society (DVD)
An overweight young woman discovers her inner strength after she takes a job in a canning factory and joins a secret society of female Sumo wrestlers. Daisy (Charlotte Brittain) is self-conscious about her weight even though her husband Ken (Lee Ross) thinks she`s the most beautiful woman on earth. After he`s fired, Ken decides to make a living selling nude postcards of his voluptuous wife. Daisy, uncomfortable with his plans, gets work in a factory where she notices many of her coworkers share her chubby build. As Daisy gets used to life as a working stiff, Ken spends his time drinking and getting high with his best friend Billy (James Hooton), a UFO freak. One day, Daisy discovers her boss, Marlene (Annette Badland), is the leader of a secret society of female Sumo wrestlers from the factory. Daisy joins the society and spends hours after work strengthening her body for an important Sumo match with male Japanese Sumo wrestlers. Unfortunately, Ken, made stupid by drugs and alcohol, suspects Daisy has been corrupted by aliens, and needs to be rescued. Imogen Kimmel`s debut film is a quirky romantic comedy about how love and acceptance allow people to grow and change.NR"
Director: Imogen Kimmel
ACTORS: Charlotte Brittain, Lee Ross, Annette Badland, James Hooton, Lisa Riley
