Quick Flicks for the week of August 17, 2010

Accidents Happen By 2010-07 - Image Entertainment 0014381654721 Check Our Catalog There are dysfunctional families . . . and then there are the Conways. After a family tragedy, 15-year-old Billy Conway has become the de facto glue between his bitter mom, distant brother and stoic dad. But when Billy stars to act out, everything changes for him and his family. …More

Black Dynamite By White, Michael Jai 2010-09 - Sony Pictures Home Ent 9781435985162 Check Our Catalog An outrageous action comedy-spoof following the exploits of an ex-CIA agent (Michael Jai White) and full-time ladies man out to avenge the death of his brother against kung-fu masters, drug-dealing pimps and The Man. …More

Children of Invention By Chun, Tze 2010-08 - E1 0634479997655 Check Our Catalog Evicted from their home, the Cheng family squats in a model apartment in an unfinished Boston building. But when mother Elaine is arrested for her accidental involvement in a pyramid scheme, young Raymond and Tina are left to fend for themselves. Now, Raymond must devise a plan to take care of his little sister in this stirring drama. …More

The City of Your Final Destination By Ivory, James 2010-08 - Gaiam Americas 0814838010144 Check Our Catalog After duping school officials into awarding him a grant to write a biography on novelist Jules Gund, grad student Omar Razaghi must travel to Uruguay to get legitimate authorization from the late author's three executors. James Ivory directs this moving adaptation of author Peter Cameron's novel of the same name. …More

Furry Vengeance By Kumble, Roger 2010-08 - Uni Dist Corp 0025192069314 Check Our Catalog Sometimes, four legs are better than two. Dan (Brendan Fraser, The Mummy franchise) just moved his wife and son to the woods to take a new job with a supposedly eco-friendly housing development. But the furand Dans temperis sure to fly when the local critters learn of the bleak plans for their forest home and stop at nothing to halt construction. Brooke Shields (TVs Lipstick Jungle), Matt Prokop (High School Musical 3: Senior Year), Ken Jeong (Knocked Up) and Angela Kinsey (TVs The Office) co-star in this comedy for the whole family. …More

Jesse Stone, No Remorse By Harmon, Robert 2010-07 - Sony Pictures Home Ent 0043396354722 Check Our Catalog Tom Selleck takes a sixth turn as small-town Massachusetts police chief Jesse Stone, who combats crime as well as personal issues in the movie series based on the best-selling novels by Robert B. Parker. After he's suspended from his job, Stone travels to Boston at the request of his friend Capt. Healey (Stephen McHattie) -- the state homicide commander -- to help solve a string of murders plaguing the city. …More

The Last Song By Robinson, Julie Anne 2010-08 - Buena Vista Home Entertainment 0786936805871 Check Our Catalog An estranged father living in a small Southern beach town gets a chance to spend the summer with his reluctant teenaged daughter, who would rather be home in New York. He tries to connect with her through the only thing they have in common-music. …More

Red Sands By Turner, Alex 2009-09 - Sony Pictures Home Ent 9781435904606 Check Our Catalog Present-day Afghanistan. As continuing battles rage in the war-torn country, a unit of U.S. soldiers are dispatched to seize and control a strategic road that runs past an abandoned stone house. En route, the soldiers discover an ancient stone statue hidden deep within an ancient ravine. Using the relic for target practice, they destroy it, unwittingly releasing a vengeful supernatural force that is about to wage a horrifying war on them in this taut, action-packed, psychological thriller. …More

Temple Grandin By Jackson, Mick 2010-08 - HBO Home Video 9780780661332 Check Our Catalog Based on the writings by its title subject, HBO Film's Temple Grandin starring Golden Globe winner Claire Danes is an engaging portrait of an autistic young woman who became, through timely mentoring and sheer force of will, one of America's most remarkable success stories. The visually inventive film offers stunning insights into Grandin's world, taking the audience inside her mind with a series of snapshot images that trace her self-perceptions and journey from childhood through young adulthood to the beginning of her career, and beyond. …More

Wonder Woman By 2009-03 - Warner Home Video 9781419869594 Check Our Catalog On the mystical island of Themyscira, a proud and fierce warrior race of Amazons have raised a daughter of untold beauty, grace and strength Princess Diana. When an Army fighter pilot, Steve Trevor, crash-lands on the island, the rebellious and headstrong Diana defies Amazonian law by accompanying Trevor back to civilization. Meanwhile, Ares (the god of War) has escaped his imprisonment at the hands of the Amazonians and has decided to exact his revenge - intending to start a world war that will not only last for centuries but will wipe out every living being on the planet, starting with the Amazons! It is up to Princess Diana to save her people and the world by using her gifts and becoming the ultimate Wonder Woman! …More

Acceptance
Taylor Rockefeller is a bright, blue-haired young girl currently running the gauntlet of college applications, admissions essays, advanced placement exams, and an insanely overly ambitious mother. As a battle is waged on both sides of the application process, Taylor learns an invaluable lesson about the genuine meaning of acceptance.

Ca$h
A stroke of good luck turns lethal for Sam Phelan and his wife Leslie when they are faced with a life-changing decision that brings strange and sinister Pyke Kubic to their doorstep. As Pyke leads Sam and Leslie on a tumultuous adventure through the streets of Chicago, each is pulled deeper and deeper into a desperate spiral of deception and violence... all in the name of cash.

Cemetary Junction
Focuses on a small town, Cemetary Junction, in 1970's England. Freddie, an employee an insurance company, must decide if he'll follow the fast track to success or stay behind with his friends.

Dead Man Running
Ex-con Nick has a problem. One of the most vicious loan sharks in the city is cashing in on all his debts, and unfortunately, Nick is on his list. Given 24 hours to raise a hundred thousand dollars, Nick and his best friend Bing embark on violent, crime-filled thrill ride to try to raise the cash before time runs out.

Expecting a Miracle
A couple facing difficult marital issues tries to escape for a few days in Mexico, only to have their SUV break down, stranding them in the town of Dommatina. However, as the couple and the town residents warm to each other, it becomes apparent that they've ended up exactly where they need to be. Based on the book 'The miracle of Dommatina' by Ira Avery.

Reel Women for Real Women: Young Victoria

Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at 6pm

This dramatization covers the turbulent first years of Queen Victoria's rule and her enduring romance with Prince Albert. At the age of 17, Victoria was already the object of a royal power struggle as she was in line for the throne and everyone is vying to win her favor. (105 minutes)

Co-sponsored by the American Association of University Women Elgin Area Branch. Enjoy a film and discussion focused on women’s issues. No registration.

New Quick Flicks for the Week of August 10, 2010

Date Night By Levy, Shawn 2010-08 - Twentieth Century-Fox 0024543665311 Check Our Catalog Action-comedy maestro Shawn Levy, the director of the blockbuster Night at the Museum franchise, teams up with two of the comedy world's biggest talents, Steve Carell and Tina Fey for an adventure that turns a run-of-the-mill married couple's date upside down -- way upside down, in DATE NIGHT. …More

Death at a Funeral By LaBute, Neil 2010-08 - Sony Pictures Home Ent 0043396350281 Check Our Catalog A day in the life of an American family who come together to put a beloved husband and father to rest. As mourners gather at the family home, shocking revelations, festering resentments, ugly threats, blackmail and a misdirected corpse unleash lethal mayhem. …More

The Joneses By Borte, Derrick 2010-08 - Twentieth Century-Fox 0024543691969 Check Our Catalog The Joneses, a seemingly perfect family, are the envy of their posh, suburban neighborhood filled with all the trappings of the upper middle class. They are the ultimate trend setters with an endless supply of high-tech toys, designer clothes, fast cars and the latest gadgets. But as the neighbors try to keep up with the Joneses, none are prepared for the truth about this all too perfect family. …More

Letters to God By Nixon, David 2010-08 - Uni Dist Corp 0883476027661 Check Our Catalog Tyler Doherty is an extraordinary eight-year-old boy armed with strong faith and courage as he faces his daily battle against cancer. Surrounded by a loving family and community, Tylers prayers take the form of letters he sends to his ultimate pen pal, God, on a daily basis. These letters find their way into the hands of Tylers postman, Brady, who is at a crossroads in his life searching for meaning. Brady at first is confused over what to do, but his decision ultimately is a testament to the power of Tylers shining spirit, bravery and grace. Inspired by a true story, Letters to God delivers a message of hope, faith and courage that others can apply to their own personal struggles regardless of what they may face in their everyday lives. …More

The Losers By Morgan, Jeffrey Dean 2010-07 - Warner Home Video 0883929106301 Check Our Catalog Members of an elite U.S. Special Forces unit are sent into the Bolivian jungle on a search and destroy mission. The team -- Clay, Jensen, Roque, Pooch and Cougar -- find themselves the target of a lethal betrayal instigated from inside by a powerful enemy known only as Max. Presumed dead, the group makes plans to even the score when they're joined by the mysterious Aisha, a beautiful operative with her own agenda. Working together, they must remain deep undercover while tracking the heavily-guarded Max, a ruthless man bent on embroiling the world in a new high-tech global war. …More

My Name Is Khan By Johar, Karan 2010-08 - Twentieth Century-Fox 0024543672654 Check Our Catalog Two of Bollywood's biggest superstars, Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, deliver powerful performances in this epic romance that proves true love knows no boundaries. Rizwan (Khan), an Indian man with a unique way of looking at the world, moves to San Francisco and meets a vivacious single mother named Mandira (Kajol). They form a special bond and fall in love against all odds, but fate and tragedy conspire to tear them apart. That's when Rizwan embarks on a remarkable journey across America to win back the love of his life. …More

Operation: Endgame By Mikati, Fouad 2010-07 - Tcfhe/Anchor Bay/Starz 0013132174891 Check Our Catalog A battle ensues among two government spy teams in an underground facility after their boss is assassinated. Its every hit man for themselves in this hilarious action comedy! …More

Burma VJ
Acclaimed filmmaker, Anders Stergaard, brings us close to the video journalists who deliver the footage. Though risking torture and life in jail, courageous young citizens of Burma live the essence of journalism as they insist on keeping up the flow of news from their closed country. Armed with small handycams the Burma VJs stop at nothing to make their reportages from the streets of Rangoon. Their material is smuggled out of the country and broadcast back into Burma via satellite and offered as free usage for international media. The whole world has witnessed single event clips made by the VJs, but for the very first time, their individual images have been carefully put together and at once, they tell a much bigger story. The film offers a unique insight into high-risk journalism and dissidence in a police state, while at the same time providing a thorough documentation of the historical and dramatic days of September 2007, when the Buddhist monks started marching.

Helen
On the outside, Helen has it all, a loving family and a successful career, but when her suppressed mental illness resurfaces, the world crumbles around her. Crippled by depression, Helen finds solace through her friendship with Mathilda, a kindred spirit struggling with bipolar disorder.

The Last Adam
Bobby, the pastor of a church in Alabama, loses his family, faith, and former mentor all in the same week. It takes a reunion of old friends to set him back on the right path.

Lord Save Us from Your Followers
If you were to meet ten average Americans on the street, nine of them would say they believe in God. So why is the gospel of love dividing America? Dan Merchant put on his bumper-sticker-clad jumpsuit and decided to find the reason. After talking with scores of men and women on streets all across the nation, and also interviewing many well-known activists in today's 'Culture Wars', Dan realized that the public discussion of faith doesn't have to be contentious.

Pankh
Baby Kumum was a boy born as Jerry who became a child star playing a girl. Jerry is now 20 and trying for a comeback while still searching for his identity. In Hindi with optional English and Arabic subtitles.

Prince
One of the savviest thieves in the world commits the biggest diamond heist of his life. He wakes up the next morning to realize he has a gunshot wound on his arm that he doesn't remember getting. In his quest to find answers he discovers his name is Prince, he used to work for a man named Sarang and his girlfriend's name is Maya. He is being hunted by the secret service of India- I Grip, the CBI and the biggest white collared criminals in the world. He is the most wanted man in the country because only he knows the whereabouts of the jewels, which also contain a secret that is linked not only to his loss of memory but threatens the future of the Human Race. Prince can rely only on his razor sharp instincts to save himself. The web of deception spins and Prince gets even more entangled. Nothing and no one can be trusted. Every day he meets a new girl claiming to be Maya, every cop and criminal in the country is out for his blood, he doesn't remember where he has hidden the Heist, he doesn't even know which side of the law he is on. He has just 6 days left and time is running out. Will he survive? In Hindi with optional subtitles in English, Arabic, Dutch and French.

Rain Fall
Rain Fall follows John Rain, a former U.S. Special Forces operative turned lethal assassin whose clients pay extraordinary sums for his ability to make murder look like natural death. In the aftermath of an otherwise routine hit on a government bureaucrat, Rain is brought to the attention of two men he knows from the old days in Vietnam. When the CIA lists a woman that Rain has come to love as a target, his worlds collide.

Triage
After a traumatic near-death experience in Kurdistan, Mark, a battle-scarred war photographer, returns home without his friend and colleague Colin. As Mark struggles to recover, he reveals the shocking truth behind Colin's disappearance.

Tum Milo Toh Sahi
Set in modern-day Mumbai, with all the demands and pressures of city life, the film weaves together the lives of three couples who connect with each other through a series of touching and hilarious moments, sometimes just over a simple cup of coffee. In Hindi with English or Arabic subtitles.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid By Freudenthal, Thor 2010-08 - Twentieth Century-Fox 0024543669197 Check Our Catalog Meet the kid who made wimpy cool, in a family comedy based on the best-selling illustrated novel Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney, the first in a series that has thus far sold 24 million copies. DIARY OF A WIMPY KID chronicles the adventures of wise-cracking middle school student Greg Heffley, who must somehow survive the scariest time of anyone's life: middle school. …More

Kick-Ass By Vaughn, Matthew 2010-08 - Lions Gate Home Entertainment 0031398121350 Check Our Catalog KICK-ASS tells the story of average teenager Dave Lizewski (Aaron Johnson), a comic-book fanboy who decides to take his obsession as inspiration to become a real-life superhero. As any good superhero would, he chooses a new name -- Kick-Ass -- assembles a suit and mask to wear, and gets to work fighting crime. Theres only one problem standing in his way: Kick-Ass has absolutely no superpowers. His life is forever changed as he inspires a subculture of copy cats, meets up with a pair of crazed vigilantes -- including an 11-year-old sword-wielding dynamo, Hit Girl (Chloe Moretz) and her father, Big Daddy (Nicolas Cage) -- and forges a friendship with another fledgling superhero, Red Mist (Christopher Mintz-Plasse). But thanks to the scheming of a local mob boss Frank DAmico (Mark Strong), that new alliance will be put to the test. …More

Little Ashes By Morrison, Paul 2010-01 - E1 9781417232888 Check Our Catalog 1922: Madrid waivers on the edge of social change. Salvador Dali (Pattinson) is drawn into the decadent lifestyle of Federico Garcia Lorca and Luis Bunuel. As the three explore the art world, a forbidden attraction develops during the social rebellion. …More

My Fake Fiance By 2010-04 - Gaiam Americas 0018713550040 Check Our Catalog Cash-strapped due Jennifer (Melissa Joan Hart) and Vince (Joey Lawrence) hatch the perfect plan fake a relationship, engagement and quickie wedding. He will get the money to pay off a loan shark, and Jennifer will keep the house wares to fill her home after her moving van is stolen. Convincing their families theyre really in love proves challenging, however, the two unlikely partners begin to soften towards each other. Could love really be in the air? …More

A Prophet By Audiard, Jacques 2010-08 - Sony Pictures Home Ent 0043396343566 Check Our Catalog After refusing to snitch, 18-year-old Arab Malik is thrown into a French prison, where the Corsican mafia rules with a firm fist. The obedient newcomer slowly rises through the organization's ranks but soon begins to double-cross his superiors. …More

To Save a Life By Baugh, Brian 2010-08 - Provident-Integrity Distribution 0043396354456 Check Our Catalog After a childhood friend goes on a violent rampage at school, popular athlete Jake reevaluates his life. By reaching out to a lonely outsider, Jake risks losing everything that matters most to him, including a college scholarship and his friends. …More

After.life
After a terrible car accident, Anna wakes to find the funeral director is preparing her body for her own funeral. Convincing her that she is in transition to the afterlife, the funeral director is leading Anna to accept her own death. But Paul, Anna's grief-stricken boyfriend, can't shake the nagging suspicion that the funeral director is not what he appears to be. As Paul gets close to unlocking the truth, it may be too late as Anna may have already begun crossing over to the other side!

America the beautiful
Every year Americans spend an average of $12.4 billion (yes, billion!) on cosmetic surgery procedures. Why are we being conditioned not to like the way we look? Award-winning filmmaker Darryl Roberts goes on a five-year journey to unearth the origins and deadly risks of our nation's quest for physical perfection.

Don't look up
Marcus Reed sets out to remake a cursed horror film in Transylvania, but while on set, a fierce supernatural force rips open a window of terror, summoning the wrath of evil spirits.

For the love of Grace
Firefighter Steve Lockwood is dealing with the untimely death of his wife, all while all trying to keep his mind on his job. After he saves the life of a young woman from an apartment fire, the two begin to get acquainted, and each begins to heal from their wounded pasts and start to see the different possibilities that the future holds.

The ghost writer
When a gifted ghostwriter is hired to write the memoirs of former British Prime Minister Adam Lang, he quickly finds himself trapped in a web of political and sexual intrigue. Lang is implicated in a scandal over his administration's harsh tactics, and as the ghostwriter digs into the politician's past, he discovers secrets that threaten to jeopardize international relations forever.

Nollywood Babylon
Chronicles the wild world of "Nollywood," a term coined in the early '90s to describe the world's fastest-growing national cinema, the Nigerian film industry. The film delves first-hand into Nigeria's explosive homegrown movie industry, producing 2500 films a year, most for under $10,000. Peppered with interviews with producers, directors and actors, film clips and buoyed by a rousing score fusing Afropop and traditional sounds, Nollywood Babylon celebrates the distinctive power of Nigerian cinema now bursting beyond the borders of Africa.

Brown Bag Lunch Classic Films: Summer Stock

Monday, August 9, 2010 at 11am

As a favor to her actress sister Abigail (Gloria Dehaven), New England farmer Jane Falbury (Judy Garland) allows a theatrical troupe led by director Joe Ross (Gene Kelly) to use her barn as a theater for their play. Garland’s biggest number is the vibrant, "Get Happy." Gene Kelly and Phil Silvers team up for the frantic "Dig-Dig-Dig for Your Dinner." With Eddie Breacken and Marjorie Main. (Not rated, 109 minutes)