Academy Award-nominee Don Cheadle ("Hotel Rwanda") and Guy Pearce ("Memento" "L.A.) star in "Traitor," a taut international thriller set against a jigsaw puzzle of covert counter-espionage operations.
Little Malcolm is released as part of the BFI Flipside DVD and Blu-ray series which is dedicated to unveiling the hidden history of British cinema.
A community struggles against immigrant gangs in the ruins of postwar Tokyo. Only doctor Amamiya (real-life ex-yakuza Noboru Ando) can save them, but he had enough fighting in the war. His pacifism is severely tested by the gangs' increasingly outrageous taunts and when his neighbours decide to take matters into their own hands, Amamiya is forced to take action. The consequences prove to be much more far-reaching than he could ever foresee. With a story spread across three time periods, Tai Kato's ambitious revision of the yakuza movie was one of the first films to tackle the taboo subject of Japan's Korean nationals, greatly influencing later directors such as Kinji Fukasaku and Takashi Miike.
The Beat That My Heart Skipped could single-handedly give remakes a good name. Based on the 1978 American movie Fingers, The Beat , it stars Romain Duris (L'Auberge Espagnole) as Tom, a hoodlum who works the shady side of real estate--evicting poor families from slums, cutting quick and dirty deals in the middle of the night--following in the footsteps of his sleazy father. But clearly Tom loathes both himself and everything he does. One night he accidentally runs into the man who managed Tom's mother, who was a pianist; the manager asks Tom himself to audition, as Tom once showed promise. All at once Tom hires a tutor and neglects his "duties," raising the ire of his cohorts but starting to make himself happy. This could be hokum about the power of art, but Duris' performance is so visceral, so emotionally vivid and engaging, that The Beat That My Heart Skippedbecomes a remarkable parable about the danger of betraying yourself--all the more powerful because Tom's life doesn't simply get better, it grows dangerously more complicated. A superb movie with excellent performances throughout, making Duris' standout work all the more impressive. --Bret Fetzer
A pre-code film that sneaked onto screens just as the censorious Hays Office began cracking down on Hollywood's racier propositions, Cleopatra is a libertine paean to decadence and depravity that can still send a viewer's mind reeling and pulse thumping – all courtesy of the Golden Age's swampiest psychosexual auteur, Cecil B. DeMille (The Ten Commandments; The Greatest Show on Earth; The King of Kings). Claudette Colbert (It Happened One Night; The Palm Beach Story; Drums Along the Mohawk) presides over the most outrageous spectacle this side of The Scarlet Empress as the eponymous pharaoh queen who speeds from Julius Caesar (Warren William) to Marc Antony (Henry Wilcoxon), from Egypt to Rome, from war-room to bedroom… The whiff of incense permeates every scene, with each connected to the next in a veritable matrix of whips, blindfolds, and bindings – the crazed arrangement laying bare all the fetish inklings of the moving-picture dream.
Recently released from prison, two young musicians - a man and a woman - decide to form a band. Together they trawl the underworld of contemporary Tehran searching for other players.
Crime thrillers following DI Tom Thorne based on the novels by Mark Billingham. Sleepyhead: Follows DI Tom Thornes investigation into a mysterious serial killer. His first three victims ended up dead. His fourth was not so fortunate. Alison Willetts is unlucky to be alive. She has survived a stroke deliberately induced by manipulation of pressure points on the head and neck. She can see hear and feel she is aware of everything going on around her but she is unable to move or communicate. In leaving Alison alive the police believe the killer's made his first mistake. Scaredy Cat: Is a second DI Tom Thorne thriller where killing becomes a team sport. The film depicts a vicious calculated murder. The killer selected his victim at Euston station followed her home and strangled her to death in front of her child. At the same time in the same way a second body is discovered at the back of Kings Cross. Thorne discovers that this is not a single serial killer he's up against but two of them.
Named the best horror anthology since Trick r Treat by Fangoria and among the best Halloween-themed horror movies ever made by DailyDead, Tales of Halloween weaves together ten chilling tales from horror's top directors including Neil Marshall (The Descent), Lucky McKee (The Woman) and Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, III & IV). Watch in terror as ghosts, ghouls, monsters, aliens, axe murderers and the devil himself delight in terrorising unsuspecting residents of one American suburban neighbourhood across one heart-stopping Halloween night. Special Features: Deleted Scene / Grim Grinning Ghost directed by Axelle Carolyn Behind-The-Scenes / Sweet Tooth directed by Dave Parker Anatomy of a Scene / Friday the 31st directed by Mike Mendez Fun Facts / pop-on video commentary for selected segments (caption file) Photo Gallery / Behind-The-Scenes of Bad Seed Storyboards / Ding Dong
Dr. Moreau Braddock (Michael York) a decent young Englishman is miraculously saved by the mysterious Dr. Montgomery (Nigel Davenport) after being thrown overboard a ship sailing in a remote area of the Pacific. Dr. Montgomery is accompanying a cargo of animals destined for a tropical island. At first an 'honoured guest' on the island he finds his contact with the natives increasingly disturbing for they are unlike any men he has ever seen. After it transpires that these men are the result of experiments of the sinister scientist Dr. Moreau (Burt Lancaster) Braddock feels that he is in grave danger: from both these strange creatures and from Dr. Moreau himself. Unable to escape the confines of the island on his own Braddock knows not what to do or whom to turn to...
101 Films presents harrowing true crime drama Snowtown. Justin Kurzel's uncompromising debut feature.Featuring newly commissioned artwork from Thomas Walker, brand new interviews with director Justin Kurzel and actor Lucas Pittaway, a new commentary from Australian film critics Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Josh Nelson.
MacArthur is a thoughtful and dramatic look at the life and times of controversial American military leader General Douglas MacArthur. Directed by Joseph Sargent (The Taking of Pelham One Two Three), this celebrated biopic features a hugely authoritative central performance by Gregory Peck, and strong support from Ed Flanders (The Ninth Configuration) and Dan O'Herlihy (Imitation of Life), who play Presidents Harry S Truman and Franklin D Roosevelt, respectively. INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES High Definition remasterOriginal mono audioOptional 5.1 surround mixMacArthur: The Rebel General (129 mins): alternative UK home video version containing unique material, presented open matte in Standard DefinitionAudio commentary with film historians Steve Mitchell and Steven Jay Rubin (2021)General Disposition (2004, 5 mins): director Joseph Sargent recalls his time working with Gregory PeckSelection of Pathé newsreels capturing events portrayed in the film: A Tribute to MacArthur (1942, 3 mins), MacArthur in Australia (1942, 1 min), MacArthur Returns to Philippines (1944, 5 mins), MacArthur Steps Down (1951, 2 mins), MacArthur Addresses Congress (1951, 6 mins), and MacArthur Honored on 75th Birthday (1955, 1 min)Original theatrical trailerRadio spotsImage gallery: promotional and publicity materialNew and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Made up of intimate, revelatory footage of the singular author and poet filmed over the course of five years, Howard Brookner's 1983 documentary about WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS (Naked Lunch) was for decades mainly the stuff of legend; that changed when Aaron Brookner, the late director's nephew, discovered a print of it in 2011 and spearheaded a restoration. Now viewers can enjoy the invigorating candidness of Burroughs: The Movie, a one-of-a-kind non-fiction portrait that was brought to life with the help of a remarkable crew of friends, including JIM JARMUSCH (Down By Law) and TOM DICILLO (Living in Oblivion), and that features on-screen appearances by fellow artists of Burroughs's including Allen Ginsberg, Herbert Huncke, Patti Smith, and Terry Southern. Bonus Features New, high-definition digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack New interviews with filmmakers Jim Jarmusch, Aaron Brookner, and Tom DiCillo, as well as William S. Burroughs's friends and fellow writers James Grauerholz and Stew Meyer Rare outtakes Footage from the 2014 New York Film Festival premiere of the film's restoration Thirty-minute experimental edit of the film from 1981 by inventor and photographer Robert E. Fulton Jr. PLUS: An essay by critic Luc Sante and a collage poster by artist Alison Mosshart Click Images to Enlarge
The fifth chapter in the Resident Evil cinematic franchise again sees Milla Jovovich as Alice, who once more is armed and dangerous. She needs to be too, given the numerous zombie monsters who are after her. Working equally well as a standalone movie, Resident Evil: Retribution nonetheless picks up directly after the events of Resident Evil: Afterlife. It also brings back characters from previous movies, as well as introducing some new faces, but it's when the action is ramped up that the film sparks heavily into life. Few would declare that any of the Resident Evil movies have anything of note to add to the history of cinema, but they've all succeeded, to varying degrees, in entertaining. Retribution survives some major wobbles to do so too. It's best not to focus too much on the narrative, rather to sit back and enjoy the moments where the screen bursts to life. This is where the 3D Blu-ray comes into its own, too. Not just for the super-sharp picture quality, but also the fact that there's been a real effort to get something out of the 3D work in the film, and it's really very effective. Still, Milla Jovavich remains the key reason to watch Resident Evil: Retribution. She comfortably holds everything together, and remains an action cinema lead of some quality. Her Alice remains a character very much not to be trifled with, and the latest chapter shows that her screen adventures are still worth checking out. --Jon Foster
Using stereoscopic 3D camera technology the complexities of polar bear survival is brought to life as never before with an immersive 3D experience and point-of-view shots that will take you right in to the polar bear’s sensory and physical world. Shot over 12 months in the Canadian Arctic and capturing rarely-seen behaviour Polar Bears 3D: Ice Bear is an enthralling and captivating look at their changing world.
Explorer Bruce Parry returns to our screens with his feature documentary directorial debut. Experience this immersive odyssey with Bruce as he travels the world living with indigenous peoples, delving deeper than ever on a journey into the heart of our collective human conscience. Tawai is the word the nomadic hunter gatherers of Borneo use to describe their inner feeling of connection to nature. In this dreamy, philosophical and sociological look at life, Bruce learns from people living lives very different to our own. From the jungles of Malaysia to the tributaries of the Amazon, TAWAI is a quest for reconnection, providing a powerful voice from the heart of the forest itself. Features: Deleted scenes from Colombia. Bruce and his brother Duncan take part in an Ayahuasca healing ceremony in southern Colombia. Deleted scenes from the Congo. Bruce meets the Mbendjele tribe of northern Congo, learning the ways of how they hold balance within their society and how, they believe, human civilisation came to be. Feature Commentary with Bruce Parry.
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