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Home- June 09, 2010
When in Rome Blu-ray Movie
Disney / Buena Vista | 2010 | 91 min | Rated PG-13 | Jun 15, 2010 | Casey Broadwater
Disillusioned with romance, an ambitious New Yorker travels to Rome, where she plucks magic coins from a special fountain. The coins attract an assortment of odd suitors, including a sausage merchant, a street magician and an artist. But, when a persistent reporter throws his hat in the ring, she wonders if his love is the real thing.
Comedy / Romance
The Pleasure Girls Blu-ray Movie
BFI Flipside / Blu-ray + DVD
BFI Video | 1965 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 85 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | May 17, 2010 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
When Sally moves to London to pursue a modelling career, she moves in with Angela and Dee and discovers the world of the carefree bachelor girl in Swinging London. Over one weekend – filled with parties, blossoming friendships, and romantic encounters with Keith and Nikko – the vivacious girls learn about life’s pleasures and pains.
Drama
Unthinkable Blu-ray Movie
Sony Pictures | 2010 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 96 min | Rated R | Jun 15, 2010 | Martin Liebman
When a nuclear expert-turned-extremist plants devices in three separate cities, the country's counter-terrorism force springs into action and captures him. But the location of his bombs remains a mystery. With time running out, FBI agent Helen Brody agrees to work alongside a mysterious interrogator known only as "H", whose ruthless methods get results. But a power struggle develops between Brody, "H' and the terrorist.
Drama / Thriller / Psychological thriller
Saints Road to XLIV Blu-ray Movie
Post-season Collector's Edition
Warner Bros. | 2009-2010 | 480 min | Not rated | Jun 01, 2010 | Martin Liebman
This collection contains four games from the New Orleans Saints' 2009 Championship season: a Week 13 squeaker against the Washington Redskins, the NFC Divisional Playoffs against Arizona Cardinals, the NFC Championship Game against Bret Favre's Minnesota Vikings, and of course, Super Bowl XLIV, where the Saints played Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts. This 4-disc set contains all four broadcast versions of these games.
Sport
The Messenger Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + DVD
Oscilloscope Pictures | 2009 | 113 min | Rated R | May 18, 2010 | Dustin Somner
U.S. Army officer is assigned to the Army's Casualty Notification service. He struggles with an ethical dilemma when he becomes involved with a widow of a fallen officer.
Drama / Romance / War
- June 08, 2010
The Man with No Name Trilogy Blu-ray Movie
A Fistful of Dollars / For a Few Dollars More / The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1964-1966 | 3 Movies | 407 min | Rated R | Jun 01, 2010 | Casey Broadwater
Contains all three films in the Man with No Name Trilogy: 'A Fistful of Dollars', 'For a Few Dollars More' and 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'.
Action / Adventure / Drama / Western / Epic / Period
Living Landscapes: Four Seasons Blu-ray Movie
Digital Environments | 60 min | Not rated | Apr 13, 2010 | Jeffrey Kauffman
No synopsis for this title.
Documentary / Nature
- June 07, 2010
The Great Dictator Blu-ray Movie
Charlie Chaplin: The Collection / Blu-ray + DVD
Park Circus | 1940 | 125 min | Rated BBFC: PG | May 10, 2010 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
After dedicated service in the Great War, a Jewish barber spends years in an army hospital recovering from his wounds, unaware of the simultaneous rise of fascist dictator Adenoid Hynkel and his anti-Semitic policies. When the barber, who bears a remarkable resemblance to Hynkel, returns to his quiet neighborhood, he is stunned by the brutal changes and recklessly joins a beautiful girl and her neighbors in rebelling.
Comedy / Drama / War
Animation Express Blu-ray Movie
Image Entertainment | 2005-2009 | 39 Movies | 221 min | Not rated | Jun 08, 2010 | Casey Broadwater
This compilation includes such masterworks as the multi-award winners 'Sleeping Betty' and 'Madame Tutli-Putli'. Other selections range from the traditional to the experimental, featuring 'Drux Flux', 'The Spine', 'Spare Change', 'Rosa Rosa', 'Invasion of the Space Lobsters', 'Sainte Barbe', 'Land of the Heads' and much more, with 13 additional shorts exclusive to the Blu-ray Disc and unavailable anywhere else, including: 'At Home with Mrs. Hen', 'Nightmare at School', 'Cot Cot', 'Pimp My Boat', 'Ryan' (Winner, Canne Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Academy Award), 'Stationary', 'Terra', 'The True Story of Sawney Beane', 'Roots', 'The Danish Poet' (Winner, Academy Award), 'Uncle Bob�s Hospital Visit', 'The Real Place' and 'Peggie Baker Four Phrases'. �
Animation / Short
Caddyshack Blu-ray Movie
Warner Bros. | 1980 | 98 min | Rated R | Jun 08, 2010 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Greenskeeper Carl Spackler is about to start World War III - against a gopher. Pompous Judge Smails plays to win but nubile niece Lacey Underall wants to score her own way. Playboy Ty Webb shoots perfect golf by becoming the ball. And country club loudmouth Al Czervik just doubled a $20,000 bet on a 10-foot putt.
Comedy / Sport
- June 06, 2010
Jacob's Ladder Blu-ray Movie
Optimum Home Entertainment | 1990 | 113 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | Mar 01, 2010 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
Vietnam veteran Jacob Singer is tormented by the vivid memories of war and the heartbreaking death of his son. Demonic visions and hallucinations begin to haunt him day and night, leaving Jacob disturbed and searching for answers. Unsure if he is suffering from post-traumatic stress, dementia, or something paranormal, Jacob finds himself quickly spiraling out of control.
Drama / Horror / Mystery / Thriller / Psychological thriller / Surreal
- June 05, 2010
Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE: Collected Memories Blu-ray Movie
Box Set
FUNimation Entertainment | 2005-2006 | 3 Seasons | 1375 min | Rated TV-PG | May 04, 2010 | Dustin Somner
Syaoran, a boy who wants to become an archeologist, and Sakura, a princess from the Clow Kingdom, are childhood friends with a close relationship. On a fateful night, Sakura lost all her memories as a result of a conspiracy to obtain her powers. In order to regain her memory, Syaoran seeks help from the witch, Yuuko. Yuuko tells Syaoran that he has to travel from one alternate reality to another to collect fragments of Sakura's memory. However, even if Sakura regains her memory, she will have no recollection of Syaoran. Travelling together with them is Kurogane, a warrior who was exiled from his country, and Fye, a magician who wants to escape from his King. With the help of a magical creature, Mokona, they set off on an exciting journey through time and space.
Action / Adventure / Anime / Comedy / Drama / Fantasy / Romance / Short / Comic book / Foreign
Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet Blu-ray Movie
Opus Arte | 2010 | 171 min | May 25, 2010 | Jeffrey Kauffman
The Globe Theatre's production of Shakespeare's play where young love turns tragic when complicated by the hatred of an older generation and the pressures of society.
Music
Red Desert Blu-ray Movie
Il deserto rosso
Criterion | 1964 | 117 min | Not rated | Jun 22, 2010 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
Giuliana is a woman who, on the verge of a nervous breakdown, struggles to discover meaning, peace, and serenity within the desolate and industrialized town where she lives. Plagued by mental anguish as the result of a past automobile accident, Giuliana first seeks comfort by having an affair with one of her husband's close friends. Ultimately left dissatisfied by the affair, Giuliana returns to her wandering, forever seeking solace from her angst. Additionally burdened by the illness of her only child, Giuliana recedes further and further into neurotic isolation as the surrounding urban environment threatens to consume her.
Drama / Foreign
- June 04, 2010
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog Blu-ray Movie
Cinedigm | 2008 | 42 min | Not rated | May 25, 2010 | Jeffrey Kauffman
In his internet-distributed miniseries 'Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog', Joss Whedon puts his chorus where his comic books are, uniting once and for all his loves of sci-fi and musical theater. Broadway vet Neil Patrick Harris stars as the title's cut rate supervillain, a wannabe who's always one step behind his preening nemesis, Captain Hammer (Nathan Fillion). The hero thwarts Dr. Horrible's schemes and courts his dulcet-voiced, do-gooder crush, Penny (Felicia Day), a sad fate the evil doctor laments via blogs and hilarious, brokenhearted ballads.
Comedy / Musical / Romance / Sci-Fi / Short
Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore - Glyndebourne 2009 Blu-ray Movie
Opus Arte | 2009 | 129 min | May 25, 2010 | Jeffrey Kauffman
No synopsis for this title.
Music
Rock 'n' Roll High School Blu-ray Movie
Roger Corman's Cult Classics
Shout Factory | 1979 | 93 min | Rated PG | May 11, 2010 | Martin Liebman
Vince Lombardi High School has quite a reputation: it's the wildest, most rockin' high school around! That is, until a thug of a principal, Miss Togar, comes along and tries to make the school a totalitarian state. With the help of the Ramones, the students of Vince Lombardi battle Miss Togar's iron-fisted rule and take their battle to a truly rockin' conclusion!
Comedy / Musical / Teen
180° South: Conquerors of the Useless Blu-ray Movie
Magnolia Pictures | 2010 | 87 min | Not rated | Jun 08, 2010 | Casey Broadwater
Jeff Johnson retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia. Along the way, he gets shipwrecked off Easter Island, surfs the longest wave of his life - and prepare himself for a rare ascent of Cerro Corcovado.
Documentary / Drama / Sport
- June 03, 2010
The Howling Blu-ray Movie
Hurlements
Studio Canal | 1981 | 91 min | Not rated | May 11, 2010 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
Severely shaken after a near-fatal encounter with a serial killer, a television newswoman is sent to a remote mountain resort whose residents may not be what they seem.
Horror / Mystery
9 Songs Blu-ray Movie
Palisades Tartan | 2004 | 71 min | Not rated | May 18, 2010 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Matt meets Lisa during a mobbed rock concert at London's Brixton Academy. By night's end, they are in bed together. Over the next few months, their growing sexual passion is balanced only by their love of music and the concerts they attend.
Drama / Music / Romance / Erotic