New Quick Flicks for the Week of October 12, 2010

Arn: The Knight Templar By 2010-10 - E1 0741952680291 Check Our Catalog In a time of brave knights in battle; of powerful queens and treacherous kings; of war and betrayal, ARN, a skilled Crusader and swordsman separated from his one true love, is sent to the Holy Land as a Knight Templar to fight fiercely in a cruel and jealous world. …More

As Good as Dead By 2010-10 - Millenium Media Services 0687797132192 Check Our Catalog …More

Baseball-Tenth Inning-Film by Ken Burns & Lynn Novick By 2010-10 - Paramount Home Video 0097360771749 Check Our Catalog …More

Casino Jack and the United States of Money By 2010-09 - Magnolia Pict Hm Ent 0876964003131 Check Our Catalog This portrait of Washington super lobbyist Jack Abramofffrom his early years as a gung-ho member of the GOP political machine to his final reckoning as a disgraced, imprisoned pariah confirms the adage that truth is indeed stranger than fiction. A tale of international intrigue with Indian casinos, Russian spies, Chinese sweatshops, and a mob-style killing in Miami, this is the story of the way money corrupts our political process. Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney once again wields the tools of his trade with the skill of a master. Following the ongoing indictments of federal officials and exposing favor trading in our nation's capital, Gibney illuminates the way our politicians' desperate ly need to get electedand the millions of dollars it costsmay be undermining the basic principles of American democracy. Infuriating, yet undeniably fun to watch, CASINO JACK is a saga of greed and corruption with a cynical villain audiences will love to hate. …More

Chuck Close By 2010-08 - New Video Group 0767685224564 Check Our Catalog …More

I Am Love By Guadagnino, Luca 2010-10 - Magnolia Pict Hm Ent 0876964003155 Check Our Catalog The story of the wealthy Recchi family, whose lives are undergoing sweeping changes. Eduardo Sr., the family patriarch, has decided to name a successor to the reins of his massive industrial company, surprising everyone by splitting power between his son Tancredi, and grandson Edo. But Edo dreams of opening a restaurant with his friend Antonio, a handsome and talented chef. At the heart of the family is Tancredis wife Emma (Tilda Swinton), a Russian immigrant who has adopted the culture of Milan. An adoring and attentive mother, her existence is shocked to the core when she falls quickly and deeply in love with Edos friend and partner Antonio, and embarks on a passionate love affair that will change her family forever. …More

Mid-August Lunch By Gregorio, Gianni Di 2010-10 - Zeitgeist Films 0795975112932 Check Our Catalog As the Italian holiday of Pranzo di Ferragosto approaches, cash-strapped Gianni (Gianni Di Gregorio) gets help from his landlord, his friend and his doctor, who offer financial relief in exchange for Gianni looking after their elderly relatives over the holiday. Four mismatched Italian mamas at the same table make for an awkward, hilarious and touching mid-August lunch in this film festival favorite from Di Gregorio, who also writes and directs. …More

Splice By Natali, Vincenzo 2010-09 - DVD BL12105DVD000 Check Our Catalog Ignoring instructions from the pharmaceutical company that funds their research, groundbreaking genetic scientists Elsa and Clive continue with an unorthodox experiment to create a human-animal hybrid, a new life form they dub "Dren". When they see their fantastical creation, Clive warns that it should be destroyed, but Elsa refuses -- a decision she'll regret when Dren makes deadly plans of her own. …More

Christmas in Canaan
An unlikely friendship blossoms between two ten-year-old boys from different backgrounds during the racially charged backdrop of rural Texas, 1964. Through the years into manhood, prevailing attitudes and the growing civil rights movement severely test their friendship. In the end, they will discover that despite people's differences, it's the memories you make that determine your happiness and peace in life.

The Christmas Story Lady
An elderly lady has a gift for storytelling that brings a troubled family together and envelops them in a world of imagination.

Four Seasons Lodge
The documentary follows a group of aging Holocaust survivors during what may be their last summer together at a compound in the Catskill Mountains of New York. For twenty-five years they have spent the long summer days in the company of others who understand their pasts and their pain.

Racing Dreams
Follows Annabeth, Josh, and Brandon, three kids that compete for the championship in the World Karting Association's National Series, which is widely considered the Little League for professional racing. Clocking speeds of up to 70 mph, these young drivers race their way through the year-long National Series that spawned many of NASCAR's top drivers. And at the same time, they navigate the treacherous road between childhood and young adulthood.