Little Buddha (DVD)
Inspired by a true story, LITTLE BUDDHA begins with a group of Tibetan monks leaving their monastery in Bhutan to search for the reincarnation of a recently deceased high lama. Their quest takes them to Seattle, where they try to convince young Jesse`s father and mother (Chris Isaak and Bridget Fonda) that their son may be the lama. Intercut throughout is the story of Siddhartha (played by Keanu Reeves), the prince who became the Buddha.PG"
Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
ACTORS: Keanu Reeves, Bridget Fonda, Chris Isaak, Ying Ruicheng, Alex Wiesendanger
Two if by Sea (DVD)
In this romantic comedy a working class Boston thief planning to go legit after just one more score takes along his working class New York girlfriend to help. The scam: deliver a $4 million Matisse to a wealthy New Englander. The problem: they run up against a serious art thief as well as romantic problems that could land them in the hoosegow.R"
Director: Bill Bennett
ACTORS: Sandra Bullock, Denis Leary, Stephen Dillane, Yaphet Kotto, Mike Starr
The Last Englishman (DVD)
A British military hero with a few loose screws, Colonel Alfred Wintle (Jim Broadbent), is the proudest Englishman in the world (in his opinion). This eccentric figure in history is well known for capturing a French village during WWI single-handedly, and later for going to the Tower of London because he attempted to shoot his commanding officer.NR"
Director: John Henderson
ACTORS: Jim Broadbent
Berserk Vol. 2: Immortal Soldier (DVD)
The castle town of Midland has seen the rise of a wicked king, and with him a powerful military force. Known as the Band of the Hawk, these soldiers are mercenaries led by two experienced and charismatic warriors, Griffith and Guts. Unfortunately, since the Hawk has grown powerful, many of the King`s associates are plotting against them, compromising their ability to fight the war against the province of Chuda, with whom Midland has been at war for years. Contains episodes 6-9.NR"
A Day in Black & White (DVD)
Writer/director Desmond Hall`s debut feature film is a thoughtful and witty meditation on race relations that also happens to be uproariously funny. Hall`s film begins as a young black man (Perrineau, of HBO`s OZ) sits down to try and write a speech about race. Unable to put anything down on paper, he calls one of his white friends (DeSando) and engages him in conversation that runs the gamut from interracial dating, barbie dolls, OJ, and affirmative action to pornography. Setting in motion a series of events that allows the film to observe more diverse characters, Hall`s film approaches its subject with a freshness and playfulness that lends his film a sense of humor and authenticity.NR"
Director: Desmond Hall
ACTORS: Harold Perrineau, Anthony DeSando, Francie Swift, Lonette McKee
