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City of Men (2 disc set)
(2003) [MA]

From the makers of City of God: City Of Men (Cidade dos Homens) is a nine-part mini series, based on Fernando Meirelles' modern classic, City Of God (Cidade de Deus), which follows inhabitants of the Rio de Janeiro favelas through their lives. Like its parent film, City Of Men is an exciting...  More

Last Days
(2005) [M]

An official selection in the 2005 Cannes Film festival, GUS VAN SANT'S LAST DAYS is inspired by the final hours of Kurt Cobain. The film introduces us to Blake (Michael Pitt, The Dreamers), a brilliant, but troubled musician. Success has left him in a lonely place, where livelihoods rest on his...  More

The Five Obstructions
(2003) [M]

Danish auteur Lars von Trier directs the documentary-of-sorts The Five Obstructions (De Fem Bensp?nd). In 2001, von Trier convinces veteran filmmaker Jorgen Leth to create five remakes of his 1967 short The Perfect Human. Calling himself the Obstructor, von Trier orders Leth to make his films in...  More

The Exorcism of Emily Rose
(2005) [M]

Based on a true story – the case of Michel is well known among those who study exorcisms. In 1976, the Catholic Church officially recognized the demonic possession of an 19-year-old German college freshman. During her exorcism, the young woman died, and the priest stood trial for causing her...  More

Tickets
(2005) [MA]

Three stories of human interaction aboard a single train trip from Eastern Europe to Rome. Throughout the twentieth century, critics and filmmakers alike have often commented upon the interactive relationship between transit and cinema, interpreting train travel as a visual metaphor which fuses...  More

The Turning Point
(1977) [PG]

Deedee (Shirley MacLaine), gave up her ballet career 20 years ago for motherhood at the turning point of her life. Now, as the promising career of her teenage daughter Emilia (Leslie Brown), is launched, Deedee must come to terms with herself. Emilia is enmeshed in a love affair with Yuri...  More

Goldfish Memory
(2003) [M]

Goldfish Memory is a light-hearted look at the dangers and delights of dating in contemporary Dublin. When Clara sees her lover kissing another, it sets off a chain reaction of romances and heart breaks until the entire cycle has turned full circle, each character trying to solve the pressing...  More

Summer Storm
(2004) [M]

Tobi and Achim have been best friends for years. As cox and oarsman, they have helped their team win several rowing cups in the past and are now looking forward to the big regatta in the countryside. But, this trip is no summer camp and the first problems soon arise. As Achim's relationship...  More

Brother to Brother
(2004) [MA]

"Brother to Brother" won the two most coveted awards at the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival - otherwise known as Outfest. The Audience Award for Best Feature and the Jury Prize for Best Feature! The Harlem Renaissance was a seminal period in African American history; one that can be seen...  More

Twist
(2003) [MA]

After countless faithful translations to the big screen -- not to mention one timeless, Oscar-winning musical version -- Charles Dickens' tale of downtrodden London youth is given a gritty, contemporary spin in this independent Canadian production. This time told from the point of view of the...  More