Manic (DVD)
Jordan Melamed`s directorial debut is a strikingly honest depiction of life in a juvenile mental ward. Following a disturbing and violent fight at school, Lyle (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is admitted--against his will--to Northwoods Mental Institution. There he joins a group of troubled teens: withdrawn Tracey (Zooey Deschanel); bipolar Chad (Michael Bacall); rebellious Sara (Sara Rivas); confrontational Michael (Elden Henson); and fragile Kenny (Cody Lightning). At Northwoods, Lyle must decide if he will allow his rage to rule his life, or if he is willing to find the source of his anger and work through it. Like all of the patients, he is on a painful journey of self-discovery that may ultimately save him from himself. Don Cheadle stars as the resident psychiatrist who works tirelessly to break through to his charges and give them hope. Shot in digital video, the film often evokes the feel of a documentary, an effect enhanced by the emotional, raw performances of the actors. Cheadle and Bacall give particularly memorable performances, and Gordon-Levitt is riveting in a role that is a far cry from the lovable alien he played on the sitcom THIRD ROCK FROM THE SUN.R"
Director: Jordan Melamed
ACTORS: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Don Cheadle, Zooey Deschanel, Michael Bacall
P.D. James - Original Sin (DVD)
P.D. James`s indefatigable Scotland Yard Commander Adam Dalgliesh is knee deep into a another series of mysterious deaths in this miniseries based on the popular novel. In ORIGINAL SIN, Dalgliesh is called in to investigate the murders of a number of employees at a publishing house. Soon, Dalgliesh has discovered a twisting string of clues that include family rivalries, bizarre love triangles, and private tradgedies that he must unravel to discover the killer.NR"
ACTORS: Roy Marsden
Partners (DVD)
Bob (David Paymer) is fed up with his job, and so steals a valuable computer program which he plans to sell on the black market for as much cash as possible. Before he can score, though, a young drifter (Casper Van Dien) steals the program to make some money himself. The only problem is, he doesn`t know what it does or who would want it, so he has to partner up with Bob so that they can split the cash and go their separate ways.R"
Director: Joey Travolta
ACTORS: Casper Van Dien, Vanessa Angel, David Paymer, Seiko Matsuda, Jenifer Lewis
Antwone Fisher/Behind Enemy Lines (DVD) Bricked 2-Pack (P&S) This 2-pack contains the hit Hollywood action/dramas ANTWONE FISHER and BEHIND ENEMY LINES. See individual titles for descriptions.
This 2-pack contains the hit Hollywood action/dramas ANTWONE FISHER and BEHIND ENEMY LINES. See individual titles for descriptions.
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Director: Denzel Washington|John Moore
A Passage to India (DVD)
David Lean returned to filmmaking after a 14-year absence to direct this award-winning adaptation of E.M. Forster`s novel. Adela Quested (Judy Davis), a young and spirited Englishwoman, travels to India alongside the somewhat older Mrs. Moore (Peggy Ashcroft). Mrs. Moore`s hope is that her son, an administrator in the British Raj, and Adela will wed. Once in India, the two women pay scant heed to the customs followed by English society. They even agree to accompany a native -- the charming and educated Dr. Aziz (Victor Banerjee) -- on a tour of the mystical, ancient Marabar Caves. But their innocent outing turns ugly when Adela emerges from the cave`s darkness accusing Aziz of rape. British authorities eagerly pursue -- even pressure -- Adela to go to court. The truth, however, is not as clear as the bigoted colonial government believes it is. Academy Award Nominations: 11, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress--Judy Davis, Best (Adapted) Screenplay. Academy Awards: 2, including Best Supporting Actress--Dame Peggy Ashcroft.PG"
Director: David Lean
ACTORS: Judy Davis, Peggy Ashcroft, James Fox, Alec Guinness, Victor Banerjee
