New Quick Flicks for the Week of 7/27/10

The Art of the Steal By Argott, Don 2010-07 - MPI Home Video 0030306983394 Check Our Catalog A gripping tale of intrigue and mystery in the art world, this film traces the history of the Barnes collection of Post-Impressionist paintings, which was worth billions and became the subject of a power struggle after the 1951 death of the owner. …More

Clash of the Titans By Leterrier, Louis 2010-07 - Warner Bros. 0883929106523 Check Our Catalog In Clash of the Titans, the ultimate struggle for power pits men against kings and kings against gods. But the war between the gods themselves could destroy the world. Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus (Sam Worthington) is helpless to save his family from Hades (Ralph Fiennes), vengeful god of the underworld. With nothing left to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat Hades before he can seize power from Zeus (Liam Neeson) and unleash hell on earth. Leading a daring band of warriors, Perseus sets off on a perilous journey deep into forbidden worlds. Battling unholy demons and fearsome beasts, he will only survive if he can accept his power as a god, defy his fate and create his own destiny. …More

The French Revolution By New Video Group 2005-03 - A & E Home Video 0767078896 Check Our Catalog …More

Secret of the Grain By Kechiche, Abdel 2010-07 - Image Entertainment 0715515057813 Check Our Catalog After 35 years of shipyard work in the French port town of Sete, Tunisian immigrant Slimane takes his severance pay and pursues his impossibly expensive dream of opening a couscous restaurant. His only hope lies in his fractured family, including his mistress, Lilia, her entrepreneurial daughter, Rym, and his ex-wife and ace couscous cook, Souad. …More

Repo Men By Sapochnik, Miguel 2010-07 - Universal Home Video 0025195033046 Check Our Catalog In the world of this sci-fi thriller set in the not-too-distant future, artificial organs are readily available to anybody with a credit card. But what happens if a buyer falls delinquent on his payments? Jude Law stars as an organ repo man who's now fleeing his ex-partner after failing to keep up the payments on his own recently installed ticker. …More

Vincere By 2010-07 - MPI Home Video 0030306953298 Check Our Catalog …More

British invasion
Performances: You don't have to say you love me ; I only want to be with you ; My colouring book ; Twenty-four hours from Tulsa ; In the middle of nowhere ; I just don't know what to do with myself ; What's it gonna be ; Everybody gets to go to the moon ; I wanna be a free girl (Dusty Springfield) ; Man with the cigar ; Dandy ; I'm into something good ; Silhouettes ; Bus stop ; A must to avoid ; No milk today (Herman's Hermits).

The Collective
Tyler Clarke is on the red eye to New York City. Two days ago she received a cryptic voice mail from her sister, asking for help. But she didn't say why. And now that Tyler has arrived, Jessica is nowhere to be found. In order to find out what has happened, Tyler must delve into a world of darkness and lies, the underbelly of a spiritually depraved community living in a desecrated cathedral. They call themselves 'The Collective,' and Jessica is one of them.

Crackie
Mitsy lives in a small town with her overbearing grandmother after she is abandoned by her crack-addicted mother. Though she dreams of being a hairdresser, her immediate world revolves around a small dog named Sparky. Mitsy's world is shaken up when her mother returns home causing turmoil in the family. Amidst all this conflict, Mitsy discovers her emerging sexuality when she develops a crush on a young man that has no future. Includes trailer and photo gallery.

Dusty Springfield: once upon a time, 1964-1969
Unquestionably Britain's finest female vocalist, Dusty Springfield made some of the greatest recordings of the sixties. This retrospective honors her enduring legacy, and features 20 complete performances filmed from 1964 to 1969, many of which are available for the first time on DVD. In between the performances are new interviews with Burt Bacharach, and Dusty's background singers Madeline Bell and Simon Bell, as well as newly discovered archival interviews with Dusty.

Gerry & the Pacemakers: it's gonna be all right, 1963-1965
In 1963, Gerry & the Pacemakers became the first group to have their first three singles top the British charts, and along with the Beatles, ushered in the British Invasion. Their first official retrospective features seventeen complete performances filmed between 1963-1965. Gerry Marsden, in a new interview filmed in the legendary Cavern Club, reminisces on the band's history, his songwriting, the Liverpool music scene, and their friendly rivalry with the Beatles.

Herman's Hermits: listen people, 1964-1969
During the mid-sixties, Herman's Hermits were second only to the Beatles in terms of record sales. This is the first official Herman's Hermits retrospective and features 22 complete performances filmed from 1965 to 1969. Also included are new interviews with Peter Noone and other members of the original group that celebrate one of the most underrated bands of the British Invasion.

Home
An eccentric family lives on the edge of an unused highway. Suddenly, the road is opened to traffic, surrounding them with noise and exhaust fumes. The family refuses to move, preferring to stay in the one place their mother calls home.

A quick guide to the Mayflower
From their self-imposed exile in Holland to their perilous crossing of the Atlantic, to their first year in the new world, Desperate Crossing is the definitive story of how the Pilgrims came to live and prosper in an unfamiliar land.

Small Faces: all or nothing, 1965-1968
Small Faces were one of the most influential rock groups of the sixties. This first official retrospective features 27 complete performances filmed between 1965 and 1968, including nine songs from their legendary masterpiece Ogden's Nut Gone Flake. Archival interviews with Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane, along with new interviews with Ian McLagen and Kenney Jones, tell the fascinating story of this underappreciated yet groundbreaking group.

Soul eater. Part four
As students of the Grim Reaper at Death Weapon Meister Academy, Maka is a Meister and Soul is her Weapon, literally. When they take on the supernatural forces of evil, Soul transforms into a razor-sharp scythe and Maka wields him in battle. He gets deadlier with every defeated soul he consumes and each victory strengthens their bond, but Maka, Soul, and their classmates might not be ready to face the darkness headed their way.