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This adventure-filled family series tells the story of 18-year-old Justin (Chris Laird), a Shoshoni Indian whose world is shattered by his parents' deaths. Justin inherits his father's magical amulet and is astounded to learn that it can control time. The other half of the amulet is owned by a shady businessman, who's using its powers for personal gain. Justin must decide how to use his new abilities and whether the two halves should be united. Barbie (Kelly Sheridan) isn't quite feeling herself today. In fact, she feels more like Merliah, a Malibu surf champ who's discovered that she's actually a mermaid in a girl's body. With her dolphin pal, Zuma, Merliah journeys to rescue her mom, the Queen of Oceana. Their adventures take them deep beneath the sea to a magical kingdom, where Merliah helps her fellow mermaids save the day and learns a valuable lesson in the process. Is Miley really saying goodbye to "Hannah Montana"? Find out in this collection of six episodes culled from the third season of the hit Disney Channel series, which includes a sneak peek at the season finale released before it aired on television. Other exclusives include a guest appearance by David Archuleta of "American Idol" fame and a one-hour bonus episode ("He Could Be the One") with not one but two endings. When Earth astronaut Capt. Chuck Baker (Dwayne Johnson) arrives on Planet 51 -- a world reminiscent of American suburbia circa 1950 -- he tries to avoid capture, recover his spaceship and make it home safely, all with the help of an empathetic little green being. Joe Stillman (Shrek) writes and Jorge Blanco directs this animated thrill ride that also features the vocal talents of Jessica Biel and Gary Oldman. When he has a divine revelation during shock therapy, soul musician and mental patient Benny Bliss (Courtney Gains) escapes from his ward, gathers a backing band and goes on tour to promote his vision of a world free from electronic gadgets. But as he brings his musical crusade to the masses, Benny finds that his anti-tech message is a tough sell in the modern world. Director Martin Guigui co-stars in this offbeat mockumentary. When her husband, Chester (Luke Perry), depletes their savings account to finance his pie-in-the-sky dreams of becoming an inventor, Etta (Elaine Hendrix) hits on a plan to raise cash for her sons' college fund: robbing her husband's liquor store. But before long, Etta finds herself neck-deep in blackmail, strippers and a whole lot of trouble. Jim Issa directs this Southern-fried comedy that also stars country singer LeAnn Rimes. On the verge of a game-changing business deal, a divorced dad (Robin Williams) and his womanizing best friend and partner (John Travolta) are thrown for a loop when they're tasked with caring for a rambunctious pair of 6-year-old twins. Helmed by Walt Becker, this family comedy also stars Seth Green, Kelly Preston, Matt Dillon, Rita Wilson and Bernie Mac, in his final big-screen appearance. Addict Leo (Shawn Andrews) has a choice: enter rehab or spend three years in prison. Now, brother Milo (Tao Ruspoli) and friend Bella (Olivia Wilde) have to somehow get their hands on the necessary $5,000 deposit and Leo through the clinic's doors. It's a wild one-day trip through Beverly Hills mansions, Watts housing projects and East Los Angeles chop shops in an odyssey filled with motley characters, a video camera and a stolen car. When his college professor master, Parker (Richard Gere), dies, a loyal pooch named Hachiko (Japanese for "faithful dog") keeps a regular vigil -- for more than a decade -- at the train station where he once greeted the man every day. Lasse Hallström directs this touching drama based on a true story. Joan Allen stars as Parker's wife; Sarah Roemer, Jason Alexander and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa co-star. Jack O'Toole (Joey McIntyre) is inspired to write a play by the death of his Uncle Pete. Ignoring jibes from friends and co-workers, the carpenter turned playwright hopes the project will not only honor Pete's memory, but also help Jack reconnect with his father (Sean Lawlor). Jack quits his job to devote all of his time to writing and sees his life change forever when the play debuts in a tiny neighborhood pub. Eliza Dushku co-stars. Viciously abused by her mother (a riveting, Oscar-winning Mo'Nique) and pregnant by her father, Harlem teen Precious Jones (Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe) has an unexpected chance at a different life when she enrolls in an alternative school. Teacher Blu Rain (Paula Patton) encourages her, but Precious must battle unimaginable barriers everywhere in her life. Lee Daniels directs his drama that features appearances by Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz. Skillfully framed by an unknown enemy for the murder of a priest, wanted vigilante MacManus brothers Murphy (Norman Reedus) and Connor (Sean Patrick Flanery) must come out of hiding on a sheep farm in Ireland to fight for justice in Boston. Joining them in writer-director Troy Duffy's long-awaited sequel is Romeo (Clifton Collins Jr.). Julie Benz plays FBI Special Agent Eunice Bloom, and Peter Fonda and Billy Connolly also co-star. Due to a genetic disorder, handsome librarian Henry DeTamble (Eric Bana) involuntarily zips through time, appearing at various moments in the life of his true love, the beautiful artist Clare Abshire (Rachel McAdams). Also starring Ron Livingston as Gomez, the soul-stirring romantic drama was adapted from the best-selling Audrey Niffenegger novel by Bruce Joel Rubin, the screenwriter behind the beloved weepy Ghost. While struggling to get noticed in Los Angeles's ultracompetitive dance scene, dedicated young talent Zoe (Romina D'Ugo) partners with a charming club owner (David Giuntoli) to open a 1970s style disco, leading to friction with her boyfriend (Adam T. Brooks) and a new rival (Brooklyn Sudano). Featuring an energetic performance by R & B singer Jason Derulo, this dazzling dance flick showcases fresh updates of classic disco hits. Ryan Bingham (George Clooney) racks up miles flying around the country firing employees on behalf of companies. But he faces losing the job he savors to recent college grad Natalie Keener (Anna Kendrick) -- and losing the ability to escape emotional ties to anything. A connection he builds with Alex Goran (Vera Farmiga), however, might change his outlook on the future. Golden Globe winner Jason Reitman's smart comedy also stars Jason Bateman. After leaving his girlfriend behind in New York and moving to Los Angeles, Jon (director Jesse Rosen) settles into a new living arrangement with an old college pal and explores his curiosity for the same sex by cashing in on come-ons from his sexy male boss (Johnny Ray). Meanwhile, his lesbian friend Maddy (Rachel Castillo) has a confusing crush on the cute guy who lives next door (Pete Scherer). Laura (Sean Young) and Guy (David Starzyk) are devastated by grief when their 8-year-old daughter, Kimberly, is murdered. Hoping to repair their tattered marriage, they move to a quiet town to remodel an old mansion, but weird things start to happen in this eerie ghost story. Laura is convinced that they are being visited Kimberly's spirit, and Guy ultimately believes her, but is it really their daughter who is urging them to seek vengeance? Nine strangers face the mind-bender of a lifetime when a hooded madman locks them in a basement and announces that he will slay one of them every 10 minutes until they uncover the mysterious connection they all share. But starting without a single clue, can any of them solve the puzzle in less than 90 minutes? This horror-suspense film from director Chris Shadley stars Melissa Joan Hart, John Terry and Lucille Soong. Happily married Jessica (Sarah Michelle Gellar) deals with the fallout of a terrible tragedy when her husband (Michael Landes) and his brother (Lee Pace) both wind up in comas after a car accident. Even worse, when the brother awakens, he's convinced he's Jessica's husband. He seems to know details of Jessica's life that only his brother would be familiar with, prompting Jessica to suspect that a supernatural force is at work. With his newly acquired karate skills, Kenichi Shirahama is no longer a victim of bullies at his high school, but he faces new challenges -- chief among them his adversary Hermit, who's one of the top fighters for the Ragnarok gang. Although their first battle is interrupted, Kenichi can't avoid another confrontation with his nemesis after his friend Honoka gets kidnapped. Part 1 includes episodes 27 to 38. The epic adventures continue in these episodes from the hit anime series that follows the exploits of young ninja Naruto, who has just returned home from a years-long training mission with legendary warrior Jiraiya. As Naruto takes on his former master with the help of his old pal Sakura -- who's gained some impressive new powers herself -- members of the dreaded Akatsuki seek to capture Naruto's former rival, Gaara. Vol. 7 contains episodes 27-30. Filmmaker Michael Moore (Sicko, Fahrenheit 9/11) takes on capitalism's roots, the floundering U.S. economy, and 2008's global financial meltdown and subsequent bank bailout in this rousing documentary. Combining stories about those who suffer most from Corporate America's greed and insatiable thirst for profits and the people most responsible for myriad crises, Moore embarks on another shocking fact-finding rampage. An intimate portrait of Albert, Harry, Jack and Sam Warner -- the close-knit siblings who founded Warner Bros. Studios -- this documentary profiles the clan's humble beginnings, breakthrough achievements and lasting impact on American society. Directed by Harry M. Warner's granddaughter Cass, this revealing look at Hollywood's golden years showcases rare photos, classic movie clips and exclusive interviews with relatives and associates. Grab a ringside seat and relive all the thrilling action with this compilation of highlights, milestones, behind-the-scenes footage and bone-crushing battles from the UFC's 2009 season, featuring a big celebration for its historic 100th event. Matches include Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir's heavyweight unification title fight, the light heavyweight championship bout between Lyoto Machida and Rashad Evans, and many others. World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Shawn Michaels counts down the 25 greatest matches of his career in this high-action retrospective that puts his signature moves right where they belong -- in the spotlight. Highlights include an early battle against the One Man Gang, the 1998 Casket Match for the WWE Championship against the Undertaker and the 2007 WWE Championship Match against Randy Orton. |
10 Mar 2010 at 2:15am The filmmaking trio behind the hit sci-fi sequel Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines re-team to explore a future in which humans live in isolation while only communicating with their fellow man through robots that serve as social surrogates and are better-looking versions of their human counterparts. Bruce Willis stars as an FBI agent who enlists the aid of his own surrogate to investigate the murder of the genius college student who invented the surrogates. As the case grows more complicated, however, the... [more]10 Mar 2010 at 2:15am Drew Barrymore makes her directorial debut with Whip It!, the story of an ex-beauty pageant contestant named Bliss (played by Juno's Ellen Page) who leaves her crowns behind after joining a roller-derby team. While her mother would prefer that Bliss unlace her skates and step back before the judges, the rebellious teen instead seeks the wisdom of rowdy mentor Malice in Wonderland (Kristen Wiig) in learning the tricks of the circuit track. The Mandate Pictures production was written by roller derby... [more]10 Mar 2010 at 2:15am Reality and video games merge in this high-concept sci-fi action thriller from Crank creators Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor. In the not too distant future, mind-control technology allows humans to control the actions and movements of other humans, allowing reclusive billionaire Ken Castle (Michael C. Hall) to create the ultimate video game. It's called "Slayers," and it's a mass-scale, multiplayer online first-person shooter that's as controversial as it is popular. In the world of gamers, Simon (Logan... [more]10 Mar 2010 at 2:15am Based on the personal wartime experiences of journalist Mark Boal (who adapted his experiences with a bomb squad into a fact-based, yet fictional story), director Kathryn Bigelow's Iraq War-set action thriller The Hurt Locker presents the conflict in the Middle East from the perspective of those who witnessed the fighting firsthand -- the soldiers. As an elite Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal team tactfully navigates the streets of present-day Iraq, they face the constant threat of death from incoming bombs... [more]10 Mar 2010 at 2:15am Legendary musical superstar Michael Jackson takes the stage one last time in this theatrical concert film compiled from over 100 hours of rehearsal footage for the 50 shows he had been scheduled to perform at London's O2 arena at the time of his death. Take a trip behind the scenes to see the mastermind behind such classic pop hits as "Thriller" and "Billie Jean" prepare for the concert that would have crowned his entire career. Produced in collaboration with the Estate of Michael Jackson, the film details the... [more]10 Mar 2010 at 2:15am Lionsgate's money-making franchise is back with this sixth entry in the Saw film series. The editor for all of the previous films, Kevin Greutert, makes his directorial debut with this picture, once again written by Feast writers, Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide [more]10 Mar 2010 at 2:15am Ricky Gervais directs himself in The Invention of Lying, a comedy in which everyone in the world tells the truth except for one misfit in the film industry, who after discovering the act of lying, milks it to become the world's most phenomenal performer. Matthew Robinson will co-direct from his own script, which he and Gervais collaborated on. Jennifer Garner, Rob Lowe, Jonah Hill, and Louis C.K. co-star in the Media Rights Capital production, with John Hodgman, Tina Fey, Christopher Guest, and Jeffrey Tambor... [more]10 Mar 2010 at 2:15am A U.S. marshall tracking a vicious murderer through the Antarctic must locate the killer before the sun sets for six months, or risk being trapped in the dark with the madman for months on end in director Dominic Sena's adaptation of the graphic novel series by Greg Rucka. U.S. marshall Carrie Stetko (Kate Beckinsale) has been stationed at Antarctica's South Pole research base for two years, and now after turning in her resignation she's looking forward to finally going home. The last plane out leaves in just... [more]10 Mar 2010 at 2:15am Inspired by Ron and Judi Barrett's beloved children's book of the same name, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs follows inventor Flint Lockwood (voice of Bill Hader) and a brainy weathergirl (voice of Anna Faris) as they attempt to discover why the rain in their small town has stopped, and food is falling in its place. Meanwhile, lifelong bully Brent (voice of Andy Samberg) relishes in tormenting Flint like he did when they were kids, and Mayor Shelbourne (voice of Bruce Campbell) schemes to use Flint's latest... [more]10 Mar 2010 at 2:15am Filmmaker Rob Zombie returns to Haddonfield for this Dimension Films sequel that finds the murderous psychopath Michael Myers (once again played by Tyler Mane) out on the loose again. The film picks up where the last one left off. Laurie Strode (Scout Taylor-Compton) survives an attack by her mental-patient brother, Michael Myers, whom she doesn't know is related to her. On the way to the morgue, the ambulance carrying Michael crashes and, miraculously, the killer survives and heads out into the countryside,... [more] |
10 Mar 2010 at 3:33am ![]() Follow the yellow brick road again! Young Dorothy lives on a farm in Kansas where a large tornado picks her house, and her dog up and deposits them in the land of Oz. Things in Oz are strange and beautiful, but Dorothy just wants to get back home. She's helped by the Good Fairy of the North, but she's also in trouble with the Wicked Witch of the West, who seeks revenge for the death of the Wicked Witch of the East, for which she blames Dorothy. While searching her way home she meets a Scarecrow who needs a brain, a Tin Man who needs a heart, and a cowardly lion who needs courage. (1 hr. 41 min.) 10 Mar 2010 at 3:33am This sex-ploitation flick is set in seamy New Orleans in early 1835. It follows the attempts of a white Yankee boy to teach literacy to a group of mulatto prostitutes. Before long he falls in love with one of them and gets in plenty of trouble. (1 hr. 30 min.) 10 Mar 2010 at 3:33am After THE HIDDEN BLADE and THE TWILIGHT SAMURAI, Yoji Yamada concludes his samurai trilogy with LOVE AND HONOR. This Japanese drama stars Takuya Kimura as a newly blind man who must grapple with the weight of the titular virtues in the country's feudal era. Yamada and his co-screenwriters adapt their film from a story from author Shuuhei Fujisawa. (2 hrs. 1 min.) 10 Mar 2010 at 3:33am Kirk Whalum curates this exciting collection of musicians, coming together to perform THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JAZZ. The artists include Kim Burrell, Jonathan Butler, Georke Duke, Paul Jackson Jr. and Tata Vega, all neatly complementing Whalum's forays into jazz, blues and gospel. 10 Mar 2010 at 3:33am No description available 10 Mar 2010 at 3:33am No description available (100 hr.) 10 Mar 2010 at 3:33am The classic tale of a princess, a kiss, and a frog gets an update (and a change of scenery) with this film in Disney's grand tradition of animated classics. DREAMGIRLS' Anika Noni Rose provides the voice of a beautiful young woman living in New Orleans who may just have to pucker up to an amphibian. THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG arrives not only with Disney's name attached, but also with THE LITTLE MERMAID directors Ron Clements and John Musker at the helm. (1 hr. 35 min.) 10 Mar 2010 at 3:33am The Alaskan town in this thriller from Olatunde Osunsanmi (THE CAVERN) might seem like any other small northern city at first glance. But over the last four decades, people have been disappearing, and a government conspiracy might be at the root of the trouble. THE 4TH KIND stars Milla Jovovich, Elias Koteas, and Will Patton. (1 hr. 49 min.) 10 Mar 2010 at 3:33am No description available (361 min.) 10 Mar 2010 at 3:33am No description available (70 hr.) 10 Mar 2010 at 3:33am No description available 10 Mar 2010 at 3:33am No description available (88 hr.) 10 Mar 2010 at 3:33am No description available 10 Mar 2010 at 3:33am A private eye must safeguard a government witness on a deadly cross-country journey. His tough assignment is to bring in the informer--3000 miles in 48 hours. 10 Mar 2010 at 3:33am Fred Williamson is one mean dude who uses the skills he learned in Vietnam to fight it out in the world's toughest battlefield--the urban jungle. Watch for Elliott Gould in an unusual comedy role. (1 hr. 30 min.) 10 Mar 2010 at 3:33am Osamu Tezuka's classic character finds a home on the silver screen with this CG-animated film. Freddie Highmore (THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES) voices Astro Boy, a robot who is a disappointment to the man who created him to replace his dead son. Astro Boy leaves his home in the high-tech Metro City and has an incredible adventure, but he must return to save both his relationship with his father and the citizens of Metro City. ASTRO BOY also features the voices of Nicolas Cage, Donald Sutherland, Nathan Lane, Billy Nighy, and Eugene Levy. (1 hr. 34 min.) 10 Mar 2010 at 3:33am No description available (1 hr. 35 min.) 10 Mar 2010 at 3:33am As youth music programs in the United States continue to decline in both quality and quantity, filmmaker Alberto Arvelo offers a fascinating look at how the Venezuelan Youth Orchestra System, among other music programs across the South American country, are having an incredibly positive impact on the very fabric of Venezuelan society. Though once a simple, modest program designed to teach youngsters about classical music and provide them with the skills needed to become a professional orchestral performer, the unprecedented success Venezuelan Youth Orchestra System has inspired numerous other South American countries to implement similar programs. In addition to offering impoverished children a means of transcending their hardships, TO PLAY AND TO FIGHT also encourages to allow the viewer to notice the power of music as an effective tool in promoting social growth. (1 hr. 10 min.) 10 Mar 2010 at 3:33am Proving that he's more than just a pretty, funny face, THE OFFICE's John Krasinski gets credit as writer and director in this adaptation of a David Foster Wallace novel. Julianne Nicholson (LAW & ORDER: SVU) stars as Sara Quinn, an anthropology grad student who attempts to dissect a recent breakip with her knowledge of human behavior and interviews with a number of men. BRIEF INTERVIEWS WITH HIDEOUS MEN also stars Bobby Cannavale, Josh Charles, Deathcab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard, Christopher Meloni, and Timothy Hutton. (1 hr. 20 min.) 10 Mar 2010 at 3:33am Leslie Sansone kicks a walking workout from a saunter to a sweat-inducing session with this two-volume pack. In FAST START, Sansone uses interval training to create fat-burning workouts for one and two miles. 3 FAST MILES features a speedy program that is uncomplicated yet effective. 10 Mar 2010 at 3:33am When gifted singer-songwriter Charlotte Banks asks new kid in town Will Burton to manage her fledgling rock band, she appears to have just one goal in mind: go head-to-head against her egotistical musician ex-boyfriend, Ben, at the biggest event of the year, a battle of the bands. Against all odds, their band develops a sound all its own with a real shot at success in the contest. Meanwhile, romance brews between Will and Sa5m, who plays a mean guitar and has a voice to die for. When disaster strikes, it's time for the band to make a choice: Do they admit defeat, or face the music and stand up for what they believe in? (1 hr. 51 min.) 10 Mar 2010 at 3:33am This religious drama examines the life of a man who has had an immeasurable effect on the lives of people around the world. In BILLY: THE EARLY YEARS, Billy Graham (played by Armie Hammer) is at the beginning of his lifelong journey of faith, which started in the Great Depression. From his conversion at a tent revival to his struggle with his beliefs, this film illustrates the life of one of the most important spiritual figures of the modern era. BILLY not only looks at his courtship of his wife, Ruth Bell Graham (Stefanie Butler), but also at his friendship with Charles Templeton, a fellow preacher who emerges from a crisis of faith without his beliefs intact. As a young man, Templeton is played by MAD MEN regular Kristoffer Polaha, and Oscar winner Martin Landau plays the former pastor in his old age. Country singer Josh Turner stars as gospel great George Beverly Shea. (1 hr. 38 min.) 10 Mar 2010 at 3:32am Fusing the instrumental approach of Eastern European gypsy music with the energy and attitude of punk rock, Gogol Bordello is one of the most unusual success stories of pop music in the new millennium, and Eugene Hutz hardly has the background of a typical rock frontman. Born near Kiev in 1972, Hutz and his family fled the Ukraine after the disaster at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986, and they made their way through Eastern Europe as refugees before coming to America in 1990. After playing with local bands in Vermont, Hutz relocated to New York City in 1997. While working as a DJ at downtown clubs, he began meeting fellow expatriate musicians, and in 1999 Gogol Bordello was formed. Gogol Bordello's frantic live shows earned the band a loyal following both at home and on the road, and their third album, 2005's GYPSY PUNKS: UNDERDOG WORLD STRIKE became a major independent success. Filmmaker Margarita Jimeno followed the band on the road for several months, and the result was GOGOL BORDELLO NON-STOP, a documentary which looks at the group's colorful history and rigorous schedule as well as offering a look at the high-energy live show that's made them famous. (1 hr. 27 min.) 10 Mar 2010 at 3:32am The City of Lights gets further illumination in this film from L'AUBERGE ESPAGNOL director Cedric Klapisch. The director, frequent collaborator Roman Duris, Juliette Binoche, and a host of France's finest actors create a film that celebrates the city with a number of interconnected narratives. (2 hrs. 4 min.) 10 Mar 2010 at 3:32am James McTeigue (V FOR VENDETTA) directs this action film about a highly skilled hitman. Korean singer and actor Rain (SPEED RACER) stars in the title role, and he must protect a beautiful Europol agent played by Naomi Harris (PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END) from a rival killer (Rick Yune). Larry and Andy Wachowski are on board as producers. (1 hr. 39 min.) |
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