3 Days Gone
Lucas Snow (Christopher Backus) has just woken up in the middle of a nightmare -- buried alive and with no memory of the last three days of his life. With drug dealers, cops and even angry friends on his trail, Lucas is racing against time to clear his name. In a desperate bid to find out what happened during those dark missing hours, he'll have to re-enter the seamy drug world of East Los Angeles he had tried to leave behind. |
Seal Team
Inspired by true events, this high-octane actioner follows elite SEAL Team VI as they enter Iraq four days before Operation: Desert Shield begins. But their secret operation to mark specific strategic aerial targets soon becomes compromised. Led by Master Chief Devon Mackefy (Ken Gamble), the team fights a harsh environment, fatigue and insufficient resources while trying to remain hidden and get out of the country alive. Jeremy Davis co-stars. |
The Locator 2: Braxton Returns
Once the government's most legendary assassin, Braxton (Andre Buckner) is determined to retire to a quieter and saner life with his girlfriend (Cristina Kellogg). But the professional lure of one easy freelance assignment proves too much for him to resist in this thriller. Not surprisingly, easy turns out to be a misnomer, and as Braxton learns more about his terrorist employer, he also realizes the grave danger he's facing. |
Barney: We Love Our Family
Barney, the world's most beloved purple dinosaur, has been entertaining and enlightening children for more than two decades, and now he's set his sights on exploring the joy, wonder and awesomeness of the all-important family unit. Whether it's the comforting love of a mother, the wit and wisdom of a grandparent or the delightful cooing of a newborn, Barney gives props to the people who enrich our lives on a daily basis. |
Ben 10: Alien Force: Vol. 5
Fifteen-year-old hero Ben Tennyson joins his cousin Gwen, buddy Kevin and Grandpa Max as they embark on four more action-packed, planet-saving adventures from the second season of the Cartoon Network hit. In this collection, Ben must rescue a boy kidnapped by the DNAliens, thwart the Forever Knights' plan to mass-produce spacecraft, rescue Kevin despite being grounded and fight a mighty foe from the Null Void. |
Egon & Donci
This delightful, dialogue-free animated feature follows the wild misadventures of backyard astronaut Egon, whose attempts to explore the universe in his homemade rocket are thwarted by his fat mischievous cat, Donci. But when a spaceship from a distant planet called Earth crash-lands near Egon's workshop, he begins a journey through the solar system in search of this mysterious other world. Adam Magyar directs. |
Pahappahooey Island: Do It Afraid!
Ali and the gang are on a new mission in this episode of the Christian children's series featuring colorful puppets. Hoping to rescue the beloved Miss Ruby (voice of Joyce Meyer) and find treasure, the friends must overcome their fears and build their self-confidence. As they scamper around their island home, they conquer their fears of singing in public, being alone and taming quarrelsome chickens, thanks to Miss Ruby's advice to "do it afraid." |
The Smurfs: World of Wonders
Return to Smurf Village for this cherished Emmy Award-winning animated series. In five second-season episodes, the tiny denizens of the village embark on a series of adventures, evading evil Gargamel and his equally wicked cat, Azrael. Gargamel uses a magic flute in "Sleepwalking Smurfs"; the Smurfs rescue "The Littlest Giant"; Smurfette loses a friend in "Squeaky"; the Smurfs face "Sorcery of Maltrochu"; and "All's Smurfy That Ends Smurfy." |
The Spectacular Spider-Man: Vol. 5
Spider-Man returns to the screen in four action-fiilled episodes of this stellar animated series from Disney's XD Channel. These adventures feature Spidey battling a cabal of all-new enemies and iconic old foes. "Blueprints" introduces the evil Mysterio; "Destructive Testing" finds Peter Parker in romantic trouble; Mysterio and evil Kraven the Hunter team up in "Reinforcement"; and an all-new threat emerges in "Shear Strength." |
Downhill Racer
In this high-energy sports drama, cocky David Chappellet (Robert Redford) stuns the ski world when, as a fledgling member of the U.S. ski team, he wins his first world-class race. But as the arrogant athlete rises to the top of his class, he alienates girlfriends, his coach (Gene Hackman) and even his father. Redford and Hackman garnered New York Film Critics Circle nominations for their performances, and Redford won a British Academy Award. |
Bruno
Flamboyantly gay Austrian television reporter Bruno (Sacha Baron Cohen) stirs up trouble with unsuspecting guests and large crowds through brutally frank interviews and painfully hilarious public displays of homosexuality. An incredible chameleon who completely disappears behind his flaming alter ego, the bold Baron Cohen serves up nonstop laughs in this comedy by successfully rubbing people the wrong way. |
Dane Cook: ISolated INcident
Leaving his usual arena setting behind, manic funnyman Dane Cook entertains an intimate crowd at Hollywood's Laugh Factory with new material that displays a darker and more personal side to the comedian. Throughout the virtuoso set, Cook deftly navigates such disparate topics as the election of President Barack Obama, the recent deaths of his parents, interracial relationships, haters, adoption and more. |
Expired
Claire (Samantha Morton) lives a sheltered life, taking care of her invalid mother and working as a traffic enforcement officer. When she meets the equally shy Jay (Jason Patric), the pair falls in love. This is the first intimate relationship for both of them, opening the door for awkwardness and fear, tenderness and hilarity. Documentarian and award-winning filmmaker Cecilia Miniucchi makes her feature debut with this achingly honest romance. |
How to Be
This dry British comedy stars Robert Pattinson as Art, a twentysomething musician who, after being unceremoniously dumped by his girlfriend, moves back in with his parents in order to face the challenges of his quarter-life crisis. Soon, Art enlists the services of a self-help guru to follow him wherever he goes, inspiring a series of hilarious situations -- along with some heartfelt discoveries about life and relationships. |
Humpday
During a getaway at a sex-positive commune, best pals Andrew (Joshua Leonard) and Ben (Mark Duplass) find their friendship tested in strange new ways when a dare leads them to contemplate filming a live sex scene for an amateur porn festival. As the shoot date looms, our heroes must contend with two major logistical difficulties: Ben's wife, Anna (Alycia Delmore); and their heterosexuality. The indie comedy screened at the Sundance Film Festival. |
Margaret Cho: Beautiful
Recorded live at the Long Beach Terrace Theater in California, Margaret Cho's latest stand-up comedy tour is a show with a message: What makes all of us beautiful is how we feel about ourselves, not what society dictates we should feel. In her usual fashion, Cho makes this adage go down easy with her signature raunchy humor, a healthy dose of hilarious self-deprecation and a little sociopolitical ranting. |
Pink Lemonade
It's Friday at the Burger Shack, and waitress Natalie (Angela Trimbur) isn't having a good night. Her love life is a complete disaster, and her hapless co-workers and rude customers are about to push her over the edge. This bawdy comedy from first-time writer-directors Randy Van Dyke and David Edmundson is a tribute to anyone who's ever worked in the thankless food service industry and dealt with the patronizing public and lazy colleagues.
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Skills Like This
Monty Miranda makes his directorial debut with this indie comedy about a young writer (Spencer Berger, who also co-wrote the screenplay) who abandons his craft in favor of a life of crime, only to discover that it might be his true calling. Brian D. Phelan and Gabriel Tigerman co-star as the loyal friends who support his new endeavor, with Kerry Knuppe playing the role of a pretty bank teller who proves to be a distraction. |
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
When businesses are failing, they call in Don Ready (Jeremy Piven), a fast-talking closer who can sell anything to anybody. Hired to rescue a flagging auto dealership during a Fourth of July sale, Don spends his days on the lot and his nights at local strip clubs. Everything's going swimmingly … until he gets blindsided by love. Ving Rhames and Kathryn Hahn co-star in this comedy from "Chappelle's Show" producer Neal Brennan. |
The Open Road
With his mother (Mary Steenburgen) facing surgery, Carlton (Justin Timberlake) and his friend Lucy (Kate Mara) travel to Ohio to round up his estranged father, Kyle (Jeff Bridges), a baseball legend. Michael Meredith's comedy-drama follows the unlikely trio on an emotionally awkward road trip back to Texas. As the miles unfold before them, father and son begin a journey of reconciliation in the hopes of healing old wounds. Lyle Lovett co-stars. |
Wild Child
When spoiled brat rich kid Poppy (Emma Roberts) pushes her father (Aidan Quinn) too far with her reckless spending and outlandish behavior, he ships the Malibu princess off to a strict English all-girls boarding school. Under the watchful eye of a no-nonsense headmistress (Natasha Richardson), Poppy is forced to keep her attitude in check and live within a set of boundaries and limitations for the first time in her life. |
American Venus
Determined to get her daughter, Jenna (Jane McGregor), to the gold medal podium at the Olympics, domineering figure skating coach Celia Lane (Rebecca De Mornay) pushes the girl ruthlessly -- and when Jenna breaks away by fleeing to Vancouver, Celia goes into a tailspin. Vowing to bring Jenna home at any cost, Celia grabs her gun and heads for the Canadian border, only to find herself adrift in a very different world. |
Darwin's Darkest Hour
Over two turbulent weeks in 1858, Charles Darwin (Henry Ian Cusick) faces crises both personal and professional: One of his children has diphtheria, another child has scarlet fever, and an unknown naturalist may scoop his not-yet-published theory of natural selection. Luckily, Darwin's loving wife, Emma (Frances O'Connor), is there to guide him through his darkest hour in this fascinating television biopic of the great scientist. |
Expect a Miracle
Ohio orphan Ryan Gates knows nothing of roping and riding until he comes to live with the Breeze family on their Oklahoma ranch, where his newfound love for horses overpowers everything -- until he's diagnosed with cancer. Soon, his struggle to survive will affect not only Ryan's life, but that of his adoptive family and everyone else he's touched in his community. This affecting family film is a clear labor of love for filmmaker Tom Calanni. |
Franklyn
In the futuristic Meanwhile City, a masked vigilante (Ryan Phillippe) seeks out his nemesis while in contemporary London, an art student (Eva Green) attempts to kill herself, a heartbroken lover (Sam Riley) looks for someone new and a father (Bernard Hill) searches for his son. Writer-director Gerald McMorrow's sci-fi drama follows these desperate individuals as their lives become intertwined by fate. |
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
After Hollywood star Lissa Roman (Farrah Fawcett) hires private investigator Michael Scorsinni (Jack Scalia) to pursue her unfaithful husband, sparks fly between the two. Meanwhile, Lissa's supportive friends, singer Kyndra (Robin Givens) and director's wife Taylor (Melissa Gilbert), experience their own dramas. Based on Jackie Collins's best-selling novel, this glitzy showbiz drama was Fawcett's last television movie. |
Is Anybody There?
Growing up in a seaside nursing home run by his parents takes its toll on 10-year-old Edward (Bill Milner), but things begin to look up for the lonely boy when a retired magician (Michael Caine) with a zest for life moves in. Set in the 1980s, this poignant tale follows the developing friendship between Clarence -- a spirited old troublemaker hiding from his past -- and death-obsessed Edward, a youngster unable to live life in the moment. |
Moonshot
From their incredible lunar landing to their safe return back to Earth, shadow the intrepid astronauts of Apollo 11, Neil Armstrong (Daniel Lapaine), Buzz Aldrin (James Marsters) and Michael Collins (Andrew Lincoln), as they explore outer space and take "one giant leap for mankind." Blending convincing reenactments with original NASA footage, this docudrama offers viewers an insider's perspective of one of modern history's most important events. |
My Effortless Brilliance
Eric (Sean Nelson) is an out-of-shape writer who's just found his first real success. But as his ego grows, it forces his friend Dylan (Basil Harris) out of his life. Hoping to repair some of the damage, Eric pays Dylan a surprise visit at his rural Washington home. There, the two iron out old differences in the great outdoors, where Eric is clearly out of his element. Director Lynn Shelton won an Independent Spirit Award for this moving film. |
My Sister's Keeper
A former defense attorney (Cameron Diaz) finds herself back in the courtroom when she and her husband (Jason Patric) are sued for medical emancipation by their 11-year-old daughter, Anna (Abigail Breslin), who is expected to donate a kidney to her dying older sister. The subsequent trial tests ethical boundaries and the limits of parental love. Joan Cusack and Alec Baldwin round out the cast in this powerful drama based on Jodi Picoult's novel. |
Novem
When a yard sale search for old records yields a box of 16mm film and studio recordings from 1973, a modern-day university student (Jordan Shipman) uncovers the tragically true story of a nine-member band that left the world when it was still in its prime. After one remarkable week in the recording studio, the members of Novem lost their lives in a terrible accident. But through the music they left behind, their collective spirit lives on. |
Train
College athlete Alex (Thora Birch) and her teammates are in for one hell of a ride when, after a night of heavy partying, they miss a train to their next meet in Europe and unwittingly accept alternate transport from a stranger -- with deadly consequences. The international gore-fest from director Gideon Raff (The Killing Floor) was shot in Bulgaria and takes bloody inspiration from a rash of news reports about real crimes in Eastern Europe. |
Star Trek
Capt. Kirk (Chris Pine) and his trusted team on the starship USS Enterprise boldly go where no man has gone before in this installment of Gene Roddenberry's sci-fi franchise that follows the early days of the intergalactic adventurers. The crew includes Spock (Zachary Quinto), Chekov (Anton Yelchin), Uhura (Zoe Saldana), Scotty (Simon Pegg) and Sulu (John Cho). Eric Bana co-stars, and Leonard Nimoy appears as an older version of Spock. |
Blue Seduction
Fading singer-songwriter Mikey Taylor (Billy Zane) believes that his dreams have come true when avid fan Matty McPherson (Estella Warren) picks him up in a bar. With her vocal talent, Matty appears poised to revive Mikey's career, but evil lurks behind her lovely facade. As Mikey becomes more involved with her, Matty awakens his addictions and demons, luring him into a cat-and-mouse game from which he is desperate to escape before tragedy strikes. |
Prisoner
When controversial Hollywood director Derek Plato (Julian McMahon) visits an abandoned prison he's considering as a location for his next film, a deranged man (Elias Koteas) captures him and forces him to answer intensely intimate questions or face the electric chair. Now Plato must confront his personal demons as he tries to figure out who might be behind his ordeal. Kim Raver and Rocky Carroll co-star in this tense psychological thriller. |
The Canyon
A backcountry excursion deep into the Grand Canyon wilderness is a honeymoon come true for city slickers Nick (Eion Bailey) and Lori (Yvonne Strahovski) until a viper bite debilitates their grizzled old guide (Will Patton), leaving the couple leaderless and utterly lost. Now the pair are in a fight for their lives against starvation, treacherous weather, ravenous wolves and worse. Richard Harrah directs this gripping thriller. |
The Limits of Control
An enigmatic stranger (Isaach de Bankolé), with no friends to speak of and no one to trust, is on a shadowy criminal mission. His moves are always marked with the knowledge that the law is never far behind. Acclaimed indie filmmaker Jim Jarmusch (Broken Flowers, Coffee and Cigarettes) writes and directs this tale, which is set against the backdrop of contemporary Spain. Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, John Hurt and Gael García Bernal co-star. |
Wrong Turn at Tahoe
When local underground crime boss Vincent (Miguel Ferrer) betrays volatile big-time drug dealer Nino (Harvey Keitel), he touches off a dangerous mob war that soon engulfs his friend and debt-collector protégé, Joshua (Cuba Gooding Jr.). As the conflict escalates between the rival factions, Joshua must risk everything to even the score with Nino. This tense thriller from director Franck Khalfoun also stars Leonor Varela and Johnny Messner. |
A Little Snow Fairy Sugar: Collection 2
Saga, a young girl living in a European village, seems to be the only one aware of a group of fairies living among the villagers. A snow fairy named Sugar is the first one Saga meets, and after taking Sugar home with her, Saga quickly becomes wrapped up in the world inhabited by Sugar and her fellow sprites. Before she knows it, Saga's doing anything possible to keep her magical new friends out of harm's way. Collection 2 includes episodes 14-24 and a special. |
Bleach: Vol. 22: The Bount
This hit Japanese anime series based on the manga by Tite Kubo follows the adventures of spirit-seeing teen superhero Ichigo Kurosaki as he and his supernatural sidekick, Rukia Kuchiki, round up lost souls. Ichigo first inherits his powers from a wounded Rukia, who is in fact a shinigami, or soul reaper. Forced to live temporarily in an artificial human body, Rukia must combine her otherworldly abilities with Ichigo's. Vol. 22 includes episodes 88-91. |
Blue Drop: Complete Collection
When the rest of the residents on her home island died in one night five years ago, young Mari survived but had her memory erased. Now enrolled in the exclusive Kaihou Academy, Mari meets Hagino, a girl who holds the key to her past. Unbeknownst to Mari, Hagino belongs to the alien group who attacked her island and now passes for human. As the two become friends, Hagino questions her mission to facilitate another invasion in this anime series. |
Evangelion 1.0: You Are (Not) Alone
In the wake of the Second Impact, Tokyo-3's fate lies with 14-year-old Shinji Ikari and his ability to pilot the Evangelion -- a fighting machine designed by his father -- against a merciless army of alien invaders known as Angels. The film is the first installment of a trilogy inspired by a saga that began on television in 1995 with "Neon Genesis Evangelion" and concluded with the 1997 big-screen feature The End of Evangelion. |
Polyphonica: Complete Collection
In a world where music helps spirits materialize, musician Phoron Tatara connects with a spirit in the shape of a young girl known as the "Crimson Annihilator" and the "Bloody Duchess," and the two hit the road to help humanity. Riding his half-motorcycle/half-organ, dashing human Phoron's talents combine with the elder spirit's power as they troubleshoot for the Tsuge Divine Music Players Office in this action-packed anime series. |
A Wink and a Smile: The Art of Burlesque
In this titillating documentary, filmmaker Deirdre Allen Timmons takes her camera inside Seattle's Academy of Burlesque to shadow 10 ordinary women -- among them, a taxidermist, a housewife and a doctor -- who are learning the art of the striptease. Under the tutelage of the academy's sultry schoolmarm, Miss Indigo Blue, these budding burlesque dancers are shedding their inhibitions, along with their clothing, one tassel at a time. |
His Highness Hollywood
Ian Halperin poses as a gay wannabe actor and member of the Israeli royal family to get an inside look at the Hollywood industry in this companion film to his well-received book, Hollywood Undercover: Revealing the Sordid Secrets of Tinseltown. Along the way, he receives a promise from the Church of Scientology to cure his homosexuality and gets the inside scoop from numerous luminaries -- including Brad Pitt, Jay Leno and Leonardo DiCaprio. |
The Exiles
Director Kent MacKenzie's 1961 documentary chronicles a day in the life of a group of 20-something American Indians who left the reservations behind for a new life in Los Angeles. Interviews and candid moments reveal the hopes and struggles of Yvonne, her boyfriend, Homer, and their friends. The film paints a starkly realistic picture of the transplants' lives in the city as members of the group deal with alcoholism and impending parenthood. |
WWE: Hulk Hogan's Unreleased Collector's Series
Fans of wrestling icon Hulk Hogan will happily superfly their way into this treasure trove of matches from the Hulk's legendary career. The fun starts with a bout versus Harry Valdez in 1979 and goes all the way to a showdown with Kurt Angle in 2002. In between, the Hulkomania features matches against Randy "Macho Man" Savage, Ravishing Rick Rude, Andre the Giant, Mr. Perfect, The Rock and many more. |
7th Heaven: Season 9
The ninth season of this long-running family drama brings new challenges to the Camden household. Simon (David Gallagher) gets serious about his girlfriends, prompting concern from his parents, while Lucy (Beverley Mitchell) deals with complications in her pregnancy and becomes associate pastor at her father's church. In other action, Ruthie (Mackenzie Rosman) lands in hot water at school, and Martin (Tyler Hoechlin) begins acting up. |
Andy Barker P.I.: The Complete Series
After Andy's (Andy Richter) accounting business fails to take off, a case of mistaken identity leads the talented number-cruncher to become a private investigator, who must routinely unravel baffling cases involving secret affairs, theft, blackmail and murder. Co-created by Conan O'Brien and Jonathan Groff, this off-the-wall comedy series also stars Tony Hale, Marshall Manesh, Harve Presnell and Clea Lewis. |
River Monsters
In this fascinating Animal Planet series, biologist and angler Jeremy Wade takes you on a journey into the shadows deep below the surface of rivers around the world as he seeks out carnivorous freshwater creatures who like to feast on humans. The featured flesh-eaters include piranhas, killer catfish, freshwater sharks, mugger crocodiles, American alligators, Amazon river dolphins, payaras, bull sharks, Queensland grouper and many others. |
The Little Couple: Season 1
Follow the daily adventures of newlyweds Bill Klein and Jen Arnold, two little people embarking on a promising life together, as they triumph over adversity in an average-sized world and deal with the typical challenges young couples face. Picking up after the honeymoon, the series documents the duo as they move to Houston, search for a new home, celebrate their first anniversary, plan a pregnancy and more. |
Bob Ross: The Joy of Painting: 3-Hour Workshop
The host of television's "Joy of Painting" and the creator of many happy trees, Bob Ross provides all the essential tips, personal techniques, shortcuts and secrets you need to paint beautiful landscapes with confidence, grace and ease. With his infectious enthusiasm and genuine warmth, Ross is the ultimate art teacher, guiding you through his simple but effective process without condescension or artistic snobbery. |
Bob Ross: The Joy of Painting: Autumn Stream
Never before seen on television, this how-to video from legendary painter Bob Ross takes you step-by-step through the creation of this iconic landscape painting, bringing the vision of an autumn stream to beautiful, astonishing life. Ross's warm, idiosyncratic persona comes across so strongly, it's like you've invited the master into your living room for a one-on-one lesson in artistry. Pretty soon, you'll be painting like a master yourself. |
Bob Ross: The Joy of Painting: Getting Started
If you've ever wanted to take up oil painting but felt too intimidated, this hour-long introductory lesson from popular painting instructor Bob Ross ("The Joy of Painting") will give you all the tools you need to get started. Combining his famous encouraging style with a host of specific instructions, Ross describes the fundamentals of his wet-on-wet technique that allows even novices to complete paintings in under an hour. |
Bob Ross: The Joy of Painting: Grandeur of Summer
Join Bob Ross, host of public television's hugely popular instructional series "The Joy of Painting," for this hour-long private tutorial in completing an oil painting that captures the splendor of a mountain lake in high summertime. The secret to Ross's easy-to-follow method is his wet-on-wet technique, which allows even novice artists to get professional-looking results in a single painting session.
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Bob Ross: The Joy of Painting: Peace Offerings of Summer
Learn how to craft a beautiful oil painting that depicts a glorious summer day in the mountains with this video from Bob Ross (TV's "The Joy of Painting), whose encouraging attitude and detailed instructions have inspired artists for years. In this hour-long program, Ross takes you from blank canvas to finished product with plenty of advice about choosing and blending colors, using particular brushstrokes for various effects and more. |
Bob Ross: The Joy of Painting: Seascape Collection
With his down-to-earth approach and simple belief that there's an artist inside of everyone, Bob Ross is your personal guide as he takes you step-by-step through creating your very own gorgeous seascapes, art works you can treasure for a lifetime. Always upbeat, genuine and passionate about his life's work, Ross is both a comforting presence and the kind of teacher for whom you'd gladly stay after class, just to glean a little more wisdom. |
Bob Ross: The Joy of Painting: Seascape with Lighthouse
Legendary landscape painter and art guru Bob Ross takes you step-by-step through the surprisingly simple process of creating a vividly detailed and memorable painting that you'd be proud to hang on your own wall. With his low-key style and perpetually upbeat demeanor, Ross's confidence in his abilities is exceeded only by his unshakable belief in your untapped talents. A consummate teacher, he makes the act of creation fun, exciting and fulfilling. |
Bob Ross: The Joy of Painting: Summer Reflections
Join Bob Ross, iconic host of the long-running public television series "The Joy of Painting," for this hands-on lesson in creating a landscape painting that recalls the languid pleasures of a lazy summer afternoon. Using his trademark wet-on-wet oil painting technique that allows viewers to complete a painting in just an hour, Ross provides a host of tips, tricks and techniques that even beginning artists can master quickly. |
Bob Ross: The Joy of Painting: Times Past
Learn how to create a landscape oil painting that captures the nostalgic spirit of days gone by with Bob Ross, host of public television's "The Joy of Painting," who takes viewers from a blank canvas to completed work in an hour. Combining his unfailingly encouraging attitude with specific brushstroke techniques and suggestions for blending colors, Ross proves that painting can be fun and productive -- even the first time you pick up a brush. |
Bob Ross: The Joy of Painting: Winter Glory
In this hour-long, hands-on instructional video, popular television painting teacher Bob Ross ("The Joy of Painting") demonstrates how to craft a lovely landscape painting featuring a serene, sun-filled winter day. Ross's friendly approach to creating art and his detailed advice about using brushstrokes and other painting techniques make this program especially useful for those who are picking up a brush for the first time. |
Bob Ross: The Joy of Painting: Winter Harmony
Bob Ross, host of the long-running public television series "The Joy of Painting," offers this lesson in painting a landscape picture that captures the serene spirit of a mountain lake locked in the dazzling snows of winter. Following Ross's guidance for using his trademark wet-on-wet oil painting technique, even beginning artists can complete this project with professional-looking results in just one hour. |
Bob Ross: The Joy of Painting: Winter Nocturne
Get a personal lesson in landscape painting with Bob Ross, veteran host of the perennially popular television show "The Joy of Painting," in this program that guides viewers through each step of painting a moonlit winter nightscape. Combining his buoyant approach to painting with detailed instructions for forming mountains, trees, clouds and other landscape elements, Ross shows even novices how to craft a beautiful oil painting in just one hour. |
The Carter
Go behind the scenes with rap superstar Lil Wayne -- born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. -- at the peak of his powers in this intimate documentary. Performance footage and interviews with Lil Wayne combine to paint a detailed picture of a major artist. The documentary, which premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, was directed by Adam Bhala Lough, whose previous credits include a portrait of reggae producer Lee "Scratch" Perry. |
Aagey Se Right
Unable to live up to the reputation of his heroic cop father, police officer Dinkar Waghmare quits. But five days before he's due to leave the force, Dinkar loses his gun -- which sets off a series of events that unexpectedly turns him into a hero. As he tries to find the lost weapon, Dinkar encounters underworld characters and unwittingly solves crimes. Shreyas Talpade, Kay Kay Menon and Shiv Pandit star in this Hindi comedy. |
Food Beware: The French Organic Revolution
Jean-Paul Jaud's documentary visits the Barjac village in France, where the mayor has mandated an all-organic menu for the lunch program in the local school. Farmers, parents, kids and health care advocates discuss the impact of the decision. School and government officials also weigh in on why people are dying of cancer in ever-increasing numbers, the food industry's role, the use of pesticides, nutrition and local sustainability. |
Girl Seeks Girl
Culled from a Web-based series, this saucy Spanish soap follows the romantic entanglements of lesbian bartender Nines (Celia Freijeiro) and her circle of friends as they try to unravel the mysteries of same-sex love and lust. Torn between needy Monica (Cristina Pons) and Monica's supposedly straight roommate, Carmen (Sandra Collantes), Nines also contends with advances from high-spirited actress Ana (Almudena Gallego). |
Luxury Car
After retiring, a schoolteacher (Youcai Wu) seeks out his missing son, Xueqin, at the request of his terminally ill wife. Arriving in Wuhan, he learns his daughter (Yuan Tian) has become an escort -- and her gangster boss (He Huang) may have a connection to Xueqin's disappearance. Written and directed by Chao Wang, this suspenseful and visually arresting drama from China won the Un Certain Regard Award at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. |
Teacher's Pet
This South Korean drama explores the complications of unexpected love as 30-year-old math teacher In-yeong Jo (Jeong-eun Kim) falls for 17-year-old student Lee Suk (Tae-seong Lee); meanwhile, a high-school girl also named In-yeong Jo (Yu-mi Jeong) falls for a boy named Lee Suk (also played by Lee). The strands of this story weave together to create a reflection on how different generations make the same mistaken romantic choices. |
The Ister
This documentary examines the theories of controversial 20th-century German philosopher Martin Heidegger, who in 1942, used a series of lectures in which he analyzed "Der Ister," a poem celebrating the Danube River, to explicate his views. Filmmakers David Barison and Daniel Ross journey up the Danube as they interview modern artists and philosophers such as Jean-Luc Nancy regarding Heidegger's take on technology, politics and more. |
Thirst
When the smoke clears from a failed experiment to find a cure for a fatal disease, a devout priest finds himself forever changed. Specifically, he's a vampire -- but that isn't the only thing that's different. Now he's also willing to commit adultery with the wife of his childhood friend, a sin he never would have considered before. Kang-ho Song, Ha-kyun Shin and Ok-bin Kim co-star in this horror offering from Korean director Chan-Wook Park. |
Vampire Party
Equal parts Airplane! and Shaun of the Dead, this vampire spoof finds friends Sam Polisatokoniminsky (Patrick Mille), Alice (Frédérique Bel) and Prune (Julie Fournier) invited to a party at a rural mansion. Too late, they discover that they're on the evening's menu for their bloodsucking hosts. As merriment turns to mayhem, the trio encounters a plethora of bizarre situations (and groan-inducing sight gags) in their attempt to escape. |