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ALICE, DARLING (2022)

ALL CREATURES GREAT & SMALL: SEASON 3 (2020) 

ALL EYES OFF ME (2021)

Tel Aviv, today. At a party, an anxious girl named Danny is looking for Max, a recent casual fling, to share that she’s pregnant with his child. Through the haze of drugs and promiscuity of the partygoers, Danny doesn’t get far in her search. Meanwhile, Max is busy with his new girlfriend, Avishag. He attempts to realize her rough sexual fantasies but Avishag instead turns her attention to another burgeoning relationship with Dror, an older man she dog-sits for.In these three, loosely connected vignettes, director Hadas Ben Aroya’s second feature film proves to be an atmospheric exploration of a self-possessed generation of young Israelis. Though beautiful, confident, and sexually liberated, All Eyes Off Me addresses the physical limits of intimacy, questioning just how liberated these youths really are when faced with vulnerability. (DVD)

APOLOGY, THE (2022)

ASPHALT (1929)

From its elaborate and stylish opening scenes, Asphalt immediately establishes itself as a startling cinematic achievement of Weimar cinema. Gustav Frölich, best known as the young protagonist of Metropolis, stars as a strait-laced traffic cop who has the simple task of escorting a diamond thief to the police station. However, Holk’s routine assignment becomes complicated when he discovers the criminal in his custody: the exotic and beautiful Else (Betty Amann). Working alongside cinematographer Günther Rittau (The Blue Angel), director Joe May (The Indian Tomb) takes a simple melodrama and transforms it into a masterwork, with a brooding visual style, nuanced performances, and psychological complexity. (BLU-RAY)

BAG OF MARBLES (2017)

This is the true story of two young Jewish brothers in German occupied France who, with a mind-boggling mix of mischievousness, courage and ingenuity, will be forced to fend for themselves in order to survive the enemy invasion and try bring their family back together.The heartwarming adaptation of Joseph Joffo’s enduring memoir tells the story of the Nazi occupation through the eyes of the two young Jewish boys. Paris, 1941: Joseph and Maurice are the sons of Roman, the local barber. At ages 10 and 12, the boys have so little understanding of the persecution of Jews that Joseph thinks nothing of swapping his yellow star for a bag of marbles. Despite their naiveté, Roman knows that their best chance to escape the Nazi roundup is to flee on their own to Vichy, France, where their older brothers Albert and Henri have found safe haven.Always one false move from tragedy, these tenacious children survive on courage, ingenuity, and more than a bit of cunning as they make their precarious way through France hoping to reunite with their family. More than anything, it’s their brotherly bond that gets them through their ordeals. (DVD)

BEAST BELOW (2022)

BLUE THERMAL (2022)

Tamaki Tsuru, a freshman at Aonagi University, was overzealous about volleyball when she was in high school. Following a romantic rejection due to being an athletic girl, she joined the tennis club in college to be less athletic. One day, she accidentally hits Daisuke with a tennis ball as he was transporting a glider, causing damage to it. Tamaki was charged with a repair cost of two million yen, but as she couldn’t pay the amount, she joins the sports association aviation club as a helper.
(BLU-RAY)

CHRISTMAS BLOODY CHRISTMAS (2022)

It’s Christmas Eve and Tori just wants to get drunk and party, but when a robotic Santa Clause at a nearby toy store goes haywire and begins a rampant killing spree through her small town, she’s forced into a battle for survival. (DVD)

CONFESSIONS OF A NAZI SPY (1939) (WARNER ARCHIVE)

FBI agent Ed Renard (Edward G. Robinson) goes on the hunt for a Nazi spy ring bent on subverting the citizenry of America. Beginning with Nazi rabble-rouser Kurt Schneider (Francis Lederer), Renard uses his well-honed instincts to find his way to the ring leader of the espionage campaign, Dr. Karl Kassell (Paul Lukas). With the Nazi secret police rounding up any security leaks and passing them back to Germany, Renard races to extract the information that will bring down the conspiracy. (BLU-RAY)

DESTRUCTION OF MEMORY (2016)

Explores the intentional destruction of priceless artwork, artifacts, and historical sites as a weapon of war and terrorism. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Tim Slade and narrated by Tony Award-winning actress Sophie Okonedo, the film also highly and the remarkable international effort at restoration and justice. (DVD)

DOUBLE CROSSBONES (1951)

Donald O’Connor stars as a bumbling shopkeeper’s apprentice who finds his true calling on the South Seas in the comedy adventure Double Crossbones. When Davey Crandall (O’Connor) and his coworker, Tom Botts (Will Geer), are falsely accused of dealing in stolen treasure, they try to find refuge onboard Captain Ben Wickett’s ship. Through a series of hilarious mishaps, Davey soon finds himself the supposed Captain and is embraced by the ruthless pirate community. Can this former man of peace still find his way into the heart of the righteous Lady Sylvia (Helena Carter) or will his newfound pirate ways send her into the arms of another man? Set sail for romance and redemption in this unforgettable classic. (BLU-RAY)

FABELMANS, THE (2022)

Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth.
(DVD, BLU-RAY and 4K ULTRA HD)

FLAMINGO ROAD (1949) (WARNER ARCHIVE)

Dancer Lane Bellamy (Joan Crawford) tours with a carnival, but is deserted in Boldon City when they flee to avoid their debts. Deputy Fielding Carlisle (Zachary Scott) arrives and, secretly smitten with her, helps Lane find employment as a waitress. However, scheming Sheriff Titus Semple’s (Sydney Greenstreet) ambitious plans for Fielding to become a rep in the state legislature do not include his dating an itinerant woman, so he runs her out of town. Lane seeks revenge, but at what cost? (BLU-RAY)

GLORIOUS (2022)

A heartbroken man finds himself trapped in a bathroom with a strange voice who says he may be the only hope in stopping a terrible event. (BLU-RAY and DVD)

GRAND TOUR (1992)

A widowed innkeeper battles a band of disaster-groupies from the future with explosive results. Ben Wilson (Jeff Daniels) and his daughter (Ariana Richards) buy an old Victorian mansion and begin renovations with plans to open up an inn. Their first guests are a strange and mysterious covey of tourists led by the eccentric Madame Lovine (Marilyn Lightstone). In an emotionally charged and suspenseful race against time, Ben must battle the seductive time bandits as well as his own personal demons in an attempt to save his daughter and the town from total destruction. In GRAND TOUR, David Twohy (Pitch Black. The Arrival) has created an action-adventure sci-fi thriller that examines a futuristic force of evil – with a climax that leaves the viewer in absolute awe. (BLU-RAY)

LAST HURRAH FOR CHIVALRY (1979) (CRITERION)

LEGEND OF 1900 (2000) (ITALIAN VERSION)

Acclaimed allegorical drama from Italy’s Giuseppe Tornatore (“Cinema Paradiso”) stars Tim Roth as an ocean liner pianist who was found abandoned on board the ship as an infant. Named for the year of his birth, 1900 spends his entire life at sea, entertaining passengers and crew, until an encounter with a beautiful girl leads him to choose between venturing into the world or remaining on his transatlantic home. (BLU-RAY)

LEGEND OF FONG SAI-YUK 1&2 (1993) (LIMITED EDITION)

This limited edition Jet Li double feature includes two ‘breathtaking martial arts action’ films directed by Corey Yuen (The Transporter): The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk 1 and, for the first time on Blu-ray in the US, The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk 2 (New York Times). The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk 1 (aka The Legend): Jet Li stars as a carefree young martial arts expert who gets involved with a government official’s daughter just as he discovers his family is part of a rebel resistance movement. While his fighting ability and charm made him a local champion, his epic battle for freedom would make him a legendary hero. Acclaimed choreographer Corey Yuen (The Transporter) directs Li at his jaw-dropping best, including an unbelievable sequence fought entirely atop the heads of stunned onlookers. Winner of Best Action Choreography at the Hong Kong Film Awards, The Legend “ranks waaaaay up there on the list of great Hong Kong cinema experiences” (LoveHKFilm.com). The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk 2 (aka The Legend 2): Martial arts sensation Jet Li kicks back into action as the heroic Fong Sai Yuk in this explosive follow-up to the powerfully entertaining original, The Legend! Having fought to save his father from the wrath of the Chinese government, Fong Sai Yuk joins his father’s underground revolutionary organization, the Red Flower Society! But in the camp of rebels, a traitor lurks! Now, at a time when few can be trusted, Fong Sai Yuk must utilize his every skill in the fight to overthrow his nation’s brutally powerful empire! (BLU-RAY)

LEONOR WILL NEVER DIE (2022)

A generations-ago power player in the Filipino movie industry, veteran screenwriter Leonor Reyes (Sheila Francisco) was now scuffling to make her apartment rent. After dusting off a long-unfinished revenge actioner and preparing to pitch it, she gets an uncanny means to complete the scenario… as she’s transported inside her own script via an inopportune blow to the head. (DVD)

LITTLE MISS MARKER (1934)

Young Marthy “Marky” Jane (Shirley Temple, Now and Forever) is left by her father as a makeshift marker for his $20 bet, but when he commits suicide, the little girl finds herself in the custody of his bookie, Sorrowful Jones (Adolphe Menjou, A Farewell to Arms). Although ill-equipped to be a parent, Jones is quickly charmed by Marky, who tries to persuade him to leave behind his work at the racetrack with his crooked boss, Big Steve Halloway (Charles Bickford, White Woman), and settle down with his girlfriend, Bangles Carson (Dorothy Dell, Wharf Angel). Little Miss Marker was directed by Alexander Hall (Torch Singer, Goin’ to Town) and was remade in 1949 as Sorrowful Jones, starring screen legends Bob Hope and Lucille Ball. (BLU-RAY)

LOVE LETTERS (1945)

During World War II, Roger Morland (Robert Scully) persuades his friend Alan Quinton (Joseph Cotton) to write passionate love letters to Victoria Remington (Jones). Believing that Roger is the author of the letters, she marries him. Roger’s deception sets in motion a dire chain of events that locks Victoria in a world of fear and clouded memories. So begins a tale of intrigue, love and suspense, as Alan returns home in search of Victoria, the woman he loves. Once he finds her, can he risk driving her over the edge with the knowledge of her past life? (BLU-RAY)

MAN CALLED OTTO (2022)

Based on the # 1 New York Times bestseller “A Man Called Ove,” A Man Called Otto tells the story of Otto Anderson (Tom Hanks), a grump who no longer sees purpose in his life following the loss of his wife. Otto is ready to end it all, but his plans are interrupted when a lively young family moves in next door, and he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol. She challenges him to see life differently, leading to an unlikely friendship that turns his world around. A heartwarming and funny story about love, loss, and life, A Man Called Otto shows that family can sometimes be found in the most unexpected places. (BLU-RAY and DVD)

NEPTUNE’S DAUGHTER (1949) (WARNER ARCHIVE)

Aquatic dancer Eve Barrett (Esther Williams), now partnered with Joe Backett (Keenan Wynn) in a swimsuit design company, tries to prevent her sister, Betty (Betty Garrett), from falling in love with Jose O’Rourke (Ricardo Montalban), a suave South American polo player. Unbeknownst to Eve, Betty has actually fallen for Jack Spratt (Red Skelton), a masseuse who is posing as Jose. To protect her sister, Eve finds the real Jose, agrees to a date and also falls in love. (BLU-RAY)

NIGHTCLUBBING: THE BIRTH OF PUNK ROCK IN NYC (2022)

NO MAN IS AN ISLAND (1962)

Jeffrey Hunter stars in this incredible true story of a lone Navy serviceman fighting for his survival on Japanese-occupied Guam during WWII. As Pearl Harbor is attacked, Navy radioman George Tweed (Hunter) finds himself trapped on the island of Guam. All other military personnel have either been killed or surrendered to the invading Japanese f-rces. Eluding capture, he alone must now find a way to evade the forces that hunt him down relentlessly in this suspense-packed action-thriller. (BLU-RAY)

RUDEBOY: THE STORY OF TROJAN RECORDS (2018)

SECRET DEFENSE (1998)

When a brilliant scientist (Sandrine Bonnaire) discovers that her father did not die accidentally but was murdered by a family friend, she swears vengeance. However, she soon finds herself deeply embroiled in a mystery of lust and intrigue. And when she discovers the truth about her father, it threatens to shake her very foundations in this fascinating thriller. (BLU-RAY)

SILENT AVANT-GARDE (1922)

Silent Avant-Garde offers an essential collection of 21 short art film experiments in high-definition from 5K scans made of 35mm and 16mm picture elements. Highlights include brand new digital restorations of classic experimental films, The Enchanted City (1922), Return to Reason (1923), Ballet Mechanique (1924, 1931), The Twenty-Four Dollar Island (1925), Eisenstein Mexican Footage (1930), Escape, Synchromy No. 4 (1938), The Eclipse (1936-1949), Look Park (1973), and Tenga fe (2022).

Each film features a brilliant accompaniment of original silent film music specially prepared, composed, improvised and/or performed by a master of experimental new music. Silent Avant-Garde desires to focus on the creative possibilities of image, sound, and silence used in American-made experimental films of the 20th century. (BLU-RAY)

STREETS OF FIRE (1984) (COLLECTOR’S EDITION)

Amid a brooding rock & roll landscape, the Bombers motorcycle gang, led by the vicious Raven Shaddock (Willem Dafoe, John Wick), kidnap diva Ellen Aim (Diane Lane, Man Of Steel). Her hope for rescue lies with unlikely heroes: soldier of fortune Tom Cody (Michael Paré, Bad Moon) and his sidekick, the two-fisted beer-guzzling McCoy (Amy Madigan, The Dark Half). Joined by Ellen’s manager, Billy Fish (Rick Moranis, Ghostbusters), the trio plunges headfirst into a world of rain-splattered streets, hot cars, and deadly assassins. (BLU-RAY + 4KULTRAHD)

WALKING DEAD: SEASON 11 (2010)

WHALE, THE (2022)

The story of a reclusive English teacher living with severe obesity who attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption. Starring Brendan. Fraser and based on the acclaimed play by Samuel D. Hunter.
(BLU-RAY and DVD)