Quick Flicks for the Week of November 13, 2012

2 Days in New York By Delpy, Julie Director Rock, Chris 2012-11 - Magnolia Pict Hm Ent 0876964005081 Check Our Catalog Hip talk-radio host and journalist Mingus (Chris Rock) and his French photographer girlfriend, Marion (Julie Delpy), live cozily in a New York apartment with their cat and two young children from previous relationships. But when Marion's jolly father (played by Delpy's real-life dad, Albert Delpy), her oversexed sister, and her sister's outrageous boyfriend unceremoniously descend upon them for an overseas visit, it initiates two unforgettable days of family mayhem. With their unabashed openness and sexual frankness, the triumvirate is bereft of boundaries or filters. . . and no one is left unscathed in its wake. The visitors push every button in the couple's relationship, truly putting it to the test. How will the couple fare. . . when the French come to New York? …More

The Amazing Spider-Man By Webb, Marc Director Stone, Emma 2012-11 - Sony Pictures Home Ent 0043396409415 Check Our Catalog Peter Parker finds a clue that might help him understand why his parents disappeared when he was young. His path puts him on a collision course with Dr. Curt Connors, his father's former partner. …More

Brave By Chapman, Brenda MacDonald Director Connolly, Billy Andrews Director Andrews, Mark 2012-11 - Buena Vista Home Entertainment 0786936813111 Check Our Catalog A rugged and mythic Scotland is the setting for Pixar's action-adventure "The Bear and the Bow." The impetuous, tangle-haired Merida, though a daughter of royalty, would prefer to make her mark as a great archer. A clash of wills with her mother compels Merida to make a reckless choice, which unleashes unintended peril on her father's kingdom and her mother's life. Merida struggles with the unpredictable forces of nature, magic and a dark, ancient curse to set things right. …More

Christmas Pageant By Sr, David S. Cass 2012-10 - Gaiam Americas 0883476091327 Check Our Catalog …More

Coma By Salomon, Mikael 2012-10 - Sony Pictures Home Ent 0043396402133 Check Our Catalog …More

Flying Swords of Dragon Gate By Hark, Tsui 2012-10 - Gaiam Americas 0883476091242 Check Our Catalog International action legend Jet Li stars in this gripping martial arts epic set three years after the infamous Dragon Inn was left in ruins. A new gang has taken over the wayward place, using it as their base for uncovering a nearby treasure. But secrets lie within its walls, as a pregnant palace concubine and a swordswoman take refuge from a determined royal eunuch tracking their every move. As an explosive mix of warriors, fugitives and assassins converge in the desert for a deadly showdown, only one man can protect the women, the mysterious Zhao (Li). Filled with spectacular special effects and stunning battle sequences, this martial arts masterpiece delivers knock-out action that has to be seen to be believed. …More

The Forgiveness of Blood By Marston, Joshua 2012-10 - Image/Sphe 0715515099813 Check Our Catalog ALB …More

Gabe the Cupid Dog By 2012-10 - Anderson Merchandisers, L 0037117045136 Check Our Catalog …More

Peace, Love & Misunderstanding By Beresford, Bruce 2012-10 - MPI Home Video 0030306957692 Check Our Catalog …More

The Queen of Versailles By Greenfield, Lauren Director Siegel, Jackie 2012-11 - Magnolia Pict Hm Ent 0876964005043 Check Our Catalog Directed by lauded filmmaker and photographer Lauren Greenfield, who won the U.S. Directing Award for Documentary Film at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival for this film, The Queen of Versailles is a character-driven documentary about a billionaire family and their financial challenges in the wake of the economic crisis. With epic proportions of Shakespearean tragedy, the film follows two unique characters, whose rags-to-riches success stories reveal the innate virtues and flaws of the American Dream. The film begins with the family triumphantly constructing the biggest house in America, a 90,000 sq. ft. palace. Over the next two years, their sprawling empire, fueled by the real estate bubble and cheap money, falters due to the economic crisis. Major changes in lifestyle and character ensue within the cross-cultural household of family members and domestic staff. …More

Restless City By Dosunmu, Andrew Director Gurira, Danai 2012-12 - Screen Media 0814838012353 Check Our Catalog …More

Savages By Stone, Oliver 2012-11 - Universal Home Video 0025192123719 Check Our Catalog Three-time Oscar-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone returns to the screen with the ferocious thriller Savages; featuring the all-star ensemble cast of Taylor Kitsch; Blake Lively; Aaron Johnson; John Travolta; Uma Thurman; Benicio Del Toro; Salma Hayek; Emile Hirsch and Demian Bichir. The film is based on Don Winslowas best-selling crime novel that was named one of The New York Times' Top 10 Books of 2010. …More

Turn Me On, Dammit By Jacobsen, Jannicke Systad 2012-10 - New Yorker Video 0717119116040 Check Our Catalog 15-year-old Alma is consumed by her hormones and fantasies that range from sweetly romantic images of Artur, the boyfriend she yearns for, to daydreams about practically everybody she lays eyes on. …More

The Watch By Schaffer, Akiva 2012-11 - Twentieth Century-Fox 0024543814429 Check Our Catalog Four everyday suburban guys come together to form a neighborhood watch group; but only as an excuse to escape their humdrum lives one night a week. But when they accidentally discover that their town has become overrun with aliens posing as ordinary suburbanites; they have no choice but to save their neighborhood -- and the world -- from total extermination. …More

Bittoo Boss
Videographer Bittoo is the 'boss' of all weddings in a small-town. In a desperate attempt to make it big, he dabbles in the sex-spy camera business. Will his fate change, or will the good-hearted boy go back to the less-perverted shaadi scene?

Dark Horse
In his mid-30s, Abe clings to the trappings of his adolescence, including his collection of toys and action figures adorning his bedroom. Still living with his parents, Abe works for his increasingly disappointed father and feels resentful of his brother's success as a California doctor. When Abe meets Miranda, whose personal and professional disasters have sent her scrambling back to the safety of her parents' home, he sees what he thinks is a chance at true love.

Fire with Fire
After witnessing the brutal murders of a convenience store owner and his son; firefighter Jeremy Coleman nearly escapes with his life. As he is forced to testify against the crime lord, Hagan, he is placed in the witness protection program under the watch of the U.S. Marshalls.  

Forensics on Trial
There is a startling gap between the glamorous television world of 'CSI' and the gritty reality of the forensic crime lab. In Forensics on Trial, NOVA investigates how modern forensics can send innocent men and women to prison, and sometimes even to death row. NOVA will investigate today's shaky state of crime science as well as cutting-edge solutions that could help investigators put the real criminals behind bars.

Secrets of the Viking Sword
The Vikings were the most ferocious warriors of the Middle Ages. Especially fearsome were the select few who wielded a formidable weapon: a light, razor sharp, virtually indestructible sword with its maker's name, ULFBERHT, inlaid along the blade. But who Ulfberht was, where the sword came from, and how it was made remained secrets for more than 1,000 years?

Snowmageddon
It's Christmas Eve in Normal, Alaska, and not a flake of snow has fallen yet. But when mysterious earthquakes, explosive fires, ice meteors and underground spikes suddenly strike the quaint mountain village, the local sheriff, his helicopter pilot wife and their two kids must figure out why nature hates the holidays. COuld a supernatural snow globe be triggering this season of destruction, or will a massive volcano roast Earth's chestnuts forever?

Trishna
Trishna lives with her family in a village in Rajasthan and works in a resort to help pay the family bills. Jay is the wealthy son of a property developer. When Jay takes up managing resorts, he meets Trishna and wins her affection. They move to Mumbai, but problems arise when his deep family bond threatens their bliss.     

Quick Flicks for the Week of November 6, 2012

Arthur Christmas By Cook, Barry Director Smith, Sarah Director Smith, Barry Cook and Sarah 2012-11 - Sony Pictures Home Ent 0043396409521 Check Our Catalog The CG-animated family comedy Arthur Christmas, an Aardman production for Sony Pictures Animation, at last reveals the incredible, never-before seen answer to every child's question: 'So how does Santa deliver all those presents in one night?' The answer: Santa's exhilarating, ultra-high-tech operation hidden beneath the North Pole. But at the heart of the film is a story with the ingredients of a Christmas classic - a family in a state of comic dysfunction and an unlikely hero, Arthur, with an urgent mission that must be completed before Christmas morning dawns. …More

Elena By Zviagintsev, Andrei 2012-10 - Zeitgeist Films 0795975114639 Check Our Catalog RUS Elena is a gripping, modern twist on the classic noir thriller. Sixty-ish spouses Vladimir and Elena uneasily share his palatial Moscow apartment. He's a still-virile, wealthy businessman; she's his dowdy former nurse who has clearly "married up." Estranged from his own wild-child daughter, Vladimir openly despises his wife's freeloading son and family. But when a sudden illness and an unexpected reunion threaten the dutiful housewife's potential inheritance, she must hatch a desperate plan. …More

The Giant Mechanical Man By Kirk, Lee 2012-10 - New Video Group 0767685276426 Check Our Catalog …More

Lady and the Tramp 2: Scamp's Adventure By 2006-12 - Buena Vista Home Entertainment 0786936701982 Check Our Catalog Along with their well-behaved girl puppies, Lady and Tramp are busy raising mischievous Scamp, who's always in the doghouse. Longing for freedom, Scamp ventures far from home and meets a lovely, reluctant stray named Angel. She introduces him to the Junkyard Dogs, led by streetwise Buster. When Buster challenges Scamp to the ulitmate test of a collar-free life, Scamp finds himself torn between a world of adventure and love for the famiy he's left behind. …More

Red Dog By Stenders, Kriv 2012-11 - Anderson Merchandisers, L 0796019825474 Check Our Catalog …More

Reef 2: High Tide By 2012-10 - Anderson Merchandisers, L 0796019825689 Check Our Catalog …More

Your Sister's Sister By Shelton, Lynn 2012-11 - MPI Home Video 0030306957791 Check Our Catalog Following the success of her Sundance award-winning film HUMPDAY, Lynn Shelton weaves another compellingly human story in YOUR SISTER'S SISTER. Lost in an emotional funk one year after his brother's death, Jack (Mark Duplass) takes his best friend Iris (Emily Blunt) up on her offer for a reflective week of solitude at her family's remote island retreat. Upon arriving at the house, Jack discovers that Iris' sister Hannah (Rosemarie DeWitt) had the same idea, and the two spend an awkward evening together. Iris shows up the next morning unannounced, setting in motion an emotionally twisted tale of sisters, brothers, and best friends. Shelton once again honestly explores the complexities of interpersonal relationships while gently poking fun at her characters' predicaments. …More

Cutting Chai
It is a story of four friends. One works in the call centre, second is in the Film Industry, third one is a software engineer and fourth is a D.J. who wants to make it big in the Music World.  In Hindi with English subtitles.

Mr. Bhatti on Chutti
Mr Bhatti is a bank clerk, a lovable yet lonely nerd who worships Amitabh Bachchan. Through some incidents he wins a free trip to Europe, and is under the impression that he has been called over by George W. Bush for peace talks. The roller coaster ride starts from there. In Hindi with English subtitles.

Quick Flicks for the Week of October 30, 2012

Chico & Rita By Fernando, Tono Errando and Ja Director Errando, Tono Director Mariscal, Javier 2012-09 - New Video Group 0767685274675 Check Our Catalog SPA …More

The Courier By Abu-Assad, Hany 2012-10 - Well Go USA, Inc 0812491013489 Check Our Catalog …More

First Position By Kargman, Bess 2012-10 - MPI Home Video 0030306982892 Check Our Catalog For the young dancers at the Youth America Grand Prix, one of the world's most prestigious ballet competitions, lifelong dreams are at stake. With hundreds competing for a handful of elite scholarships and contracts, practice and discipline are paramount, and nothing short of perfection is expected. Bess Kargman's award-winning documentary, FIRST POSITION, follows six young dancers as they prepare for a chance to enter the world of professional ballet, struggling through bloodied feet, near exhaustion and debilitating injuries all while navigating the drama of adolescence. A showcase of awe-inspiring talent, tenacity and passion, FIRST POSITION paints a thrilling and moving portrait of the most gifted young ballet stars of tomorrow. …More

Le Havre By Kaurismaki, Aki 2012-07 - Image/Sphe 0715515096614 Check Our Catalog FRE In this warmhearted portrait of the French harbor city that gives the film its name, fate throws young African refugee Idrissa (Blondin Miguel) into the path of Marcel Marx (Andre Wilms), a well-spoken bohemian who works as a shoeshiner. With innate optimism and the unwavering support of his community, Marcel stands up to officials doggedly pursuing the boy for deportation. A political fairy tale that exists somewhere between the reality of contemporary France and the classic cinema of Jean-Pierre Melville and Marcel Carne, Le Havre is a charming, deadpan delight. …More

A Little Bit of Heaven By Kassell, Nicole Director Bernal, Gael Garcia 2012-09 - Millennium Media Services 0687797136589 Check Our Catalog A Little Bit of Heaven is a love story set in New Orleans about an irreverent young woman who unexpectedly falls in love with her doctor. The film is directed by Nicole Kassell ("The Woodsman") from an original screenplay by Gren Wells. Marley Corbett (Kate Hudson) is young, beautiful, and wildly funny, but she's afraid of opening herself up to true love and commitment. Though she uses her humor to prevent matters from getting serious, a life-changing visit to her doctor (Gael Garcia Bernal) sends both of them on an eye-opening adventure of mutual discovery, leading to revelations neither thought possible. …More

Red Lights By Niro, Robert de 2012-10 - Millennium Media Services 0687797136688 Check Our Catalog …More

Ruby Sparks By Dayton, Jonathan Director Faris, Valerie 2012-10 - Twentieth Century-Fox 0024543791539 Check Our Catalog Calvin (Paul Dano) is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing -- as well as his romantic life. Finally, he makes a breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby who inspires him. When Calvin finds Ruby (Zoe Kazan), in the flesh, sitting on his couch about a week later, he is completely flabbergasted that his words have turned into a living, breathing person. …More

Safety Not Guaranteed By Trevorrow, Colin 2012-10 - Sony Pictures Home Ent 0043396407428 Check Our Catalog Three co-workers at a magazine seek to interview someone who placed an ad for time travel companionship. …More

Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines By O'Brien, Declan 2012-10 - Twentieth Century-Fox 0024543824824 Check Our Catalog …More

Quick Flicks for the Week of October 23, 2012

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter By Bekmambetov, Timur 2012-10 - Twentieth Century-Fox 0024543773528 Check Our Catalog Abraham Lincoln, history's greatest hunter of the undead, must risk the presidency, his family, and his life to protect America from the bloodthirsty vampires. …More

ATM By 2012-07 - MPI Home Video 0030306981291 Check Our Catalog …More

Chicago Cubs: The Heart & Soul of Chicago By Scheinfeld, John Ae 2011-05 - Questar (IL) 0033937040252 Check Our Catalog …More

Madea's Witness Protection By Perry, Tyler Director Levy, Eugene Perry 2012-10 - Lions Gate Home Entertainment 0031398159544 Check Our Catalog For years, George Needleman (Levy), the gentle CFO of a Wall Street investment bank, has been living with his head in the clouds. His frustrated second wife, Kate (Richards), has reached her limit taking care of his senile mother, Barbara (Roberts). His teenage daughter, Cindy (Danielle Campbell), is spoiled beyond hope and his seven-year-old son, Howie (Devan Leos), wishes his father were around more. But George is finally forced to wake up when he learns that his firm, Lockwise Industries, has been operating a mob-backed Ponzi scheme -- and that he's been set up as the fall guy. …More

Magic Mike By Soderbergh, Steven 2012-10 - Warner Home Video 0883929249282 Check Our Catalog The hot headliner in an all-male revue, Magic Mike (Channing Tatum) has been rocking the stage at Club Xquisite for years with his original style and over-the-top dance moves. The more the ladies love him, the more they spend, and the happier that makes club owner Dallas (Matthew McConaughey). Seeing potential in a guy he calls the Kid (Alex Pettyfer), Mike takes the 19-year-old under his wing and schools him in the fine arts of dancing, partying, picking up women and making easy money. It's not long before the club's newest act has fans of his own, as the summer opens up to a world of fun, friendship and good times. Meanwhile, Mike meets the Kid's captivating sister, Brooke (Cody Horn). She's definitely someone he'd like to know a lot better, and it looks like he has a chance... until his lifestyle gets in the way. …More

Mercury Undercover By 2012-07 - Passion River Films 0608819452562 Check Our Catalog …More

Piranha DD By Gulager, John 2012-09 - Tcfhe/Anchor Bay/Starz 0013132329390 Check Our Catalog …More

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World By Scafaria, Lorene 2012-10 - Universal Home Video 0025192129650 Check Our Catalog Set in a too-near future, the movie explores what people will do when humanity's last days are at hand. As the respective journeys of Dodge (Carell) and Penny (Knightley) converge, the two spark to each other and their outlooks a if not the world's a brighten. …More

Snowman's Land By Thomson, Tomasz 2012-09 - Southport Music Box Corpo 0741360538085 Check Our Catalog GER …More

Surviving Progress By Roy, Mathieu 2012-09 - First Run Features 0720229914994 Check Our Catalog Inspired by Ronald Wright's 2005 book "A Short History of Progress", this outstanding documentary examines how human nature has brought us to a global crisis. Although humans have developed the arts, sciences, and technology, in many ways our bodies and minds remain those of Stone Age hunters. We have gained control of the planet but act still as plunderers, not stewards. Here, Wright and many other thinkers weigh in on today's great challenges as we overspend Earth's natural capital. …More

Take This Waltz By Polley, Sarah 2012-10 - Magnolia Pict Hm Ent 0876964004954 Check Our Catalog Margot is happily married to Lou, a good-natured cookbook author, but when Margot meets Daniel, a handsome artist that lives across the street, their mutual attraction is undeniable, setting up an unusually true and unsentimental portrait of adult relationships. …More