Widows (DVD)
A group of professional thieves are killed while trying to steal a priceless Vermeer painting. In an effort to finish the job and find their husbands` killers, their four wives (Mercedes Ruehl, Brooke Shields, Rosie Perez, and N`Bushe Wright) become thieves themselves! This original miniseries originally aired on television.PG-13"
Director: Geoffrey Sax
ACTORS: Mercedes Ruehl, Brooke Shields, Rosie Perez, N`Bushe Wright, Jay O. Sanders
Inspector Morse - Who Killed Harry Field (DVD)
Super-sleuth Inspector Morse (Thaw) along with his sidekick Sgt. Lewis (Whately) star in this episode of the popular British mystery series. Morse takes a side trip through the world of artists when he investigates the murder of a painter who appeared to have a hobby forging art.NR"
ACTORS: John Thaw
The Birth of a Nation (DVD)
This landmark film from silent director D.W. Griffith was the first movie blockbuster. However, it also reveals a horribly racist version of American history. The first part of the film chronicles the Civil War as experienced through the eyes of two families; the Stonemans from the North, and the Camerons of the South. Lifelong friends, they become divided by the Mason-Dixon line, with tragic results. Large-scale battle sequences and meticulous historical details culminate with a staged re-creation of Lincoln`s assassination. The second half of the film chronicles the Reconstruction, as Congressman Austin Stoneman (Ralph Lewis) puts evil Silas Lynch (George Siegmann) in charge of the liberated slaves at the Cameron hometown of Piedmont. Armed with the right to vote, the freed slaves cause all sorts of trouble until Ben Cameron (Henry B. Walthall) founds the Ku Klux Klan and restores order and decency to the troubled land. While THE BIRTH OF A NATION was a major step forward in the history of filmmaking, it must be noted that the film supports a racist worldview. But there is no denying that it remains a groundbreaking achievement, setting a high watermark for film as an art form.NR"
Director: D.W. Griffith
ACTORS: Lillian Gish, Mae Marsh, Miriam Cooper, Wallace Reid, Henry B. Walthall
This is Not a Love Song (DVD)
Michael Colgan and Kenneth Glenaan star in this thriller as Spike and Heaton, a mismatched pair of thieves. When Heaton goes to meet Spike after his release from prison, the two begin the journey back from the rural penitentiary. Unfortunately, a bizarre accident forces the friends to go on the run from hostile locals. An excellent thriller in the vein of DELIVERANCE, THIS IS NOT A LOVE SONG`s many unexpected twists will keep one guessing until the end.NR"
Director: Bille Eltringham
ACTORS: Michael Colgan, Kenneth Glenaan
The White Lioness (DVD)
A village policeman is drawn into a web of corruption and international intrigue when a young woman is found murdered in the Swedish countryside. The investigation leads to Russia and South Africa. Can the officer stop an international terrorist conspiracy before it`s too late? Based on the best-selling novel by Henning Mankell and featuring a cameo appearance by Nelson Mandela.NR"
Director: Pelle Berglund
ACTORS: Rolf Lassgard, Jesper Christensen, Tshamano Sebe
