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Crumb
(1994) [M]

Terry Zwigoff's funny yet poignant portrait of Robert Crumb has collected rave reviews from around the world. It was the hit of the New York Film Festival and Sundance, where it picked up the Grand Jury prize. Crumb was the archetypal underground artist of the '60s. His work was always vivid,...  More

Bonnie And Clyde
(1967) [M]

Adrift in the depression-era Southwest, Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker embark on life of crime. They mean no harm. They crave adventure - and each other. Soon we start to love them too. But nothing in film history has prepared us for the cascading violence to follow. Bonnie and Clyde turns...  More

Dead Man Walking
(1995) [MA]

Inspired by the true story of a nun's relationship with a condemned man, this provocative examination of crime, punishment and redemption earned Susan Sarandon the 1995 Oscar for Best Actress and Sean Penn and Oscar nomination for Best Actor. Sister Helen Prejean (Sarandon), a compassionate New...  More

Farinelli (Il Castrato)
(1994) [M]

A period drama based on the lives of two brothers, castrato singer Farinelli and composer Riccardo. Their bond of friendship is threatened by the composer Handel and Farinelli's new love, Alexandra. French dialogue with subtitles.

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Amadeus(2 Disc Set)
(1984) [PG]

It's 1781 and Antonio Salieri is the competent court composer to Emperor Joseph II. When Mozart arrives at court, Salieri is horrified to discover that the godlike musical gifts he desires for himself have been bestowed on a bawdy, impish jokester. Maddened by envy, he plots to destroy Mozart by...  More

The Insider
(1999) [M]

Russell Crowe and Al Pacino come together for 'The Insider' -a film nominated for six Academy Awards, including best Actor (Crowe) and Best Director (Mann). This suspense drama is based on the true story of Lowell Bergman's (Pacino) battle with CBS media executives to air an interview with...  More

Spartacus
(1960) [PG]

This presentation of the powerful film classic features an additional five minutes of footage cut from the film's original release, plus the original overture and extended soundtrack. Director Stanley Kubrick tells the tale of Spartacus (Kirk Douglas), the bold gladiator slave and Varinia (Jean...  More

Nixon
(1995) [M]

Anthony Hopkins electrifies the screen as Nixon in the acclaimed hit from controversial director Oliver Stone! Nominated for 4 Academy Awards; Nixon takes a riveting look at a complex man whose chance at greatness was ultimately destroyed by his passion for power - when his involvement in...  More

On Any Sunday (Director's Special Edition)
(1971) [G]

A documentary following the lives of motorcycle racers and racing enthusiasts, including actor Steve McQueen. First asking the question "Why do they do it?" this film looks at the people who devote (and sometimes risk) their lives to racing on tracks and off-road courses around the world.  More

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
(1980) [R]

A rather incoherent post-breakup Sex Pistols "documentary", told from the point of view of Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren, whose (arguable) position is that the Sex Pistols in particular and punk rock in general were an elaborate scam perpetrated by him in order to make "a million pounds." Silly...  More