New Quick Flicks for the Week of May 10, 2011

Black Death By Smith, Christopher 2011-05 - Magnolia Pict Hm Ent 0876964003858 Check Our Catalog The year is 1348. Europe has fallen under the shadow of the Black Death. As the plague decimates all in its path, fear and superstition are rife. There are rumors of a village, hidden in marshland that the plague cannot reach. There is even talk of a necromancer who leads the village and is able to bring the dead back to life. Ulric (Sean Bean), a fearsome knight, is charged by the church to investigate these rumors. Their journey to the village and the events that unfold take them into the heart of darkness and to horrors that will put their faith to the ultimate test. …More

Blue Valentine By Cianfrance, Derek 2011-05 - Tcfhe/Anchor Bay/Starz 0013132317892 Check Our Catalog Once crazy about each other, Cindy and Dean have now grown apart. Cindy is bored and disenchanted with her life while Dean languishes in the emotional emptiness of their sexless, routine life in rural Pennsylvania. As they muddle through their marriage, they hearken back to the golden days when life was filled with possibility and romance. …More

Cougars, Inc. By Levin, K. Asher 2011-05 - Lions Gate Home Entertainment 0031398135517 Check Our Catalog Sam has been kicked out of every school across the country. When he learns that his mother can no longer afford to keep him in school, he and his friends start their own escort service, Cougars, Inc., to help pay for his tuition. Through this hilarious new job, Sam and his friends explore the generation of "Cougars" who are desperately trying to stay young, and love every lesson they are taught. …More

Fly Away By Grillo, Janet 2011-04 - New Video Group 0767685243244 Check Our Catalog …More

The Hit List By Kaufman, William Gooding 2011-05 - Sony Pictures Home Ent 0043396356207 Check Our Catalog Ever wish you had the chance to get back at the boss who undermined you...the spouse who cheated on you...or the friend who deceived you? One night, a down-on-his-luck businessman, Allan Campbell (Hauser), meets a mysterious stranger, Jonas Arbor (Gooding Jr.), who claims to be a professional hit man. Jonas offers to take out five targets, free of charge. Thinking it's a bad joke, Allan jots down his own private hit list. The next day, the people he named start turning up dead, and all the evidence points to Allan. Hunted by the police and haunted by guilt, Allan races against time to stop the murders he set in motion. In this world, vengeance always has a price. …More

Justin Bieber Never Say Never By Chu, Jon 2011-05 - Paramount Home Video 0097363571544 Check Our Catalog In this high-energy musical documentary, teen singing sensation Justin Bieber provides personal snapshots from throughout his career, starting with his first set of drums and culminating with scenes from his triumphant 2010 concert tour. …More

No Strings Attached By Reitman, Ivan 2011-05 - Paramount Home Video 0097363519546 Check Our Catalog Emotionally unencumbered and sexually satisfied, friends with benefits Emma and Adam have an open relationship that suits them just fine. That is, until those pesky little things called feelings enter the picture. Ivan Reitman directs this comedy that explores the perks and pitfalls of modern romance. …More

Bananas!
A suspenseful courtroom drama that focuses on the intricacies of the global politics of food by examining the actual case of Nicaraguan banana plantation workers and their suit against Dole Food Corporation. Their corporation was suspected of using banned pesticides, which were linked to generations of sterilized workers.