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Noir Vol. 5: Terminal Velocity (DVD)
Mireille Bouquet is a professional assassin who is contacted one day by a young woman claiming to be an amnesiac named Yumura Kirika. Drawn in by Yumura`s story, Mireille is surprised to find out that she also possesses the skills of an assassin and even more surprised when she finds that Yumura may be able to unlock some of the secrets of her own past. In these episodes, Mireille and Yumura slowly begin to discover the secrets of their pasts on a visit to Corsica. Unfortunately, these revelations bring with them only suffering instead of closure.NR"
Snipes (DVD)
Director Rich Murray puts the Philadelphia hip-hop scene on the cinematic map with SNIPES, an urban crime thriller that breathes fresh life into the genre. Erik (Sam Jones III) is an ambitious teenager who spends more time posting flyers for his favorite rapper, Prolifik (Nelly), than sitting in the classroom. When he and his best friend stumble across a dead body one night, they trigger a series of tragic events. It turns out Prolifik, as well as the master tapes for his new record, have been kidnapped by a gang of thugs who want Bobby Starr (Dean Winters), the ruthless president of Prolifik`s label, to dish out a meaty ransom. If he doesn`t, they promise to make sure Bobby`s uncle and chief investor, the dangerous Johnny Marandino (Frank Vincent), knows just how carelessly Bobby has been spending his money. Through a misunderstanding, Erik becomes the target of Bobby Starr, as well as the kidnappers. Fearful for his own life, as well as his father`s, Erik must find a way to get his hands on the master tapes, before Bobby Starr gets his hands on him. Murray`s energizing film boasts credible performances (especially from rap superstar Nelly) and a pulsating hip-hop soundtrack.
This film screened in April 2002 in New York City as part of the Gen Art Film Festival.NR"
Director: Rich Murray
ACTORS: Sam Jones, Nelly, Dean Winters, Zoe Saldana, Schoolly D
Race To Space (DVD)
NASA scientist Wilhelm Von Huber (James Woods) moves to Florida with dreams of his young son, Billy (Alex Linz), following in his footsteps. Billy, meanwhile, idolizes astronaut Alan Shepard, and gets one step closer to space when he is hired by Dr. Donni McGuiness (Annabeth Gish) to help train chimps for the NASA space mission. Billy develops a bond with Mac, a chimp who is eventually chosen to be the first chimp in space. The boy then becomes worried that his simian friend will not safely make it back to Earth and enlists his father`s help to ensure that Mac returns home in good health. This touching look at the NASA space program in the 1960s is suitable for the entire family.NR"
Director: Sean McNamara
ACTORS: James Woods, Annabeth Gish, William Devane, Alex D. Linz, William Atherton
Doc Hollywood (DVD)
A down-home romantic comedy about a big-city plastic surgeon who finds real roots and true love in a small town that doesn`t take plastic.PG-13"
Director: Michael Caton-Jones
ACTORS: Michael J. Fox, Julie Warner, Bridget Fonda, Woody Harrelson, George Hamilton
Eternal Love (DVD) Silent with Musical Score Ciglia (Camilla Horn) is a young woman living in a tiny village in the Swiss Alps. Her village has been occupied by the French, and all of the villagers have surrendered their guns. Only Marcus (John Barrymore...
Ciglia (Camilla Horn) is a young woman living in a tiny village in the Swiss Alps. Her village has been occupied by the French, and all of the villagers have surrendered their guns. Only Marcus (John Barrymore) refuses to turn in his gun, keeping rebellion burning in his heart. Marcus and Ciglia harbor a burning love, which is nearly destroyed by the meddling courtships and eventual marriages initiated by lesser suitors. Even by taking different paths, Ciglia and Marcus cannot be separated, and eventually they must face destiny.
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Director: Ernst Lubitsch
