Rembrandt (DVD)
A character study focusing on the later life (particularly at the height of his fame in the mid 1600s) of Rembrandt Van Rijn is depicted through a series of vignettes. Beginning with the death of his wife, Rembrandt`s work took on a new darkness, which soured many of his patrons but remains amongst his most memorable work.NR"
Director: Alexander Korda
ACTORS: Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester, Gertrude Lawrence, Edward Chapman, Roger Livesey
Paycheck (DVD) Full Frame Adapted from a mind-bending sci-fi thriller by Philip K. Dick, the slick and riveting PAYCHECK is directed by John Woo (THE KILLER, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II)--the king of artful gunfighting flicks--who shows off his agility her...
Adapted from a mind-bending sci-fi thriller by Philip K. Dick, the slick and riveting PAYCHECK is directed by John Woo (THE KILLER, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II)--the king of artful gunfighting flicks--who shows off his agility here with flat-out, white-knuckle cinematic entertainment. Michael Jennings (Ben Affleck) is a high-paid engineer who works on hush-hush computer inventions and technology for shady companies. Later, his memory is wiped clean, so he has no recollection of his work. His so-called friend Rethrick (Aaron Eckhardt, the master of smarmy mean-spiritedness, as in IN THE COMPANY OF MEN) offers him enough money to retire by working on a project at Rethrick`s company, Allcom. When Jennings emerges three years later, sans memory, he tries to collect his paycheck. At the bank, he`s handed a manila envelope filled with cryptic items he doesn`t recognize, and told he voluntarily forfeited his entire paycheck. He also has a stunning girlfriend named Dr. Rachel Porter (Uma Thurman) who is likewise ensnared in the conspiracy. Jennings must somehow piece together the clues he left for himself, and find out why everyone is out to kill him. As usual, Dick`s story is the basis for a killer script that travels from point A to Z with gripping immediacy. The clues left for Jennings are amusing writerly devices, intricately pieced together. Woo clearly enjoyed choreographing the wild gunfighting and chase sequences (slo-mo bullets aplenty), sending Affleck and Thurman on the run with a BMW motorcycle.
PG-13"
Director: John Woo
ACTORS: Ben Affleck, Aaron Eckhart, Uma Thurman, Paul Giamatti, Colm Feore
The Home Front (VHS) Spanish Subtitled Based on a true story, this picture is set during the tumultuous days of World War II, when Americans began to suspect their own citizens of aiding the enemy. In the small coastal town of Cut Off, Louisiana, Camille P...
Based on a true story, this picture is set during the tumultuous days of World War II, when Americans began to suspect their own citizens of aiding the enemy. In the small coastal town of Cut Off, Louisiana, Camille Picou (Tatum O`Neal) continues to mourn the loss of her husband, who locals think murdered Chinese aliens he himself was smuggling into the country. They also suspect Camille`s participation in these events, which is compounded after she finds herself falling in love with the German refugee Dr. Lenz (Julian Sands). As enemy U-boats continue to wreak havoc on merchant ships, the situation reaches an ultimately stunning climax.
R"
Director: Glen Pitre
Another Woman (DVD)
A university professor, Marion Post is experiencing a type of midlife crisis, so she rents an apartment in order to write a book. The apartment is next to a psychiatrist`s office, and she inadvertently hears what transpires between the doctor and some of her patients. She becomes obsessed with the life and ongoing therapy of one woman in particular who believes that her marriage is ending. Through this patient, Marion begins to think about issues in her own life and the causes of her own unhappiness. Woody Allen`s intense psychodrama, based somewhat on Ingmar Bergman`s psychoanalytic masterpiece WILD STRAWBERRIES, features fabulous performances from Gena Rowlands and Gene Hackman, as well as terrific minor turns by Blythe Danner, John Houseman, and Martha Plympton.PG"
Director: Woody Allen
ACTORS: Gena Rowlands, Gene Hackman, Ian Holm, Mia Farrow, Blythe Danner
Gokudo Vol. 3: Goddess Extraordinaire (DVD)
Gokudo, a wandering swordsman and thief, was once the heir to the Kingdom of Esharott. However, the ruler of the Darkside Empire, Mora, overthrew his father when he was only a small child, leaving Gokudo to wander the Earth. Now, Gokudo`s only ambition is to obtain all the greatest treasures of the world. Gokudo`s extraordinary adventures continue in these episodes, when he is called upon to babysit a sun goddess named Nano. Young, spoiled, and impetuous, Nano`s incessant demands tax Gokudo patience, especially since he realizes that her cosmic powers give her the upper hand. Contains episodes 11-14.NR"
