SWEPT FROM THE SEA (AMY FOSTER)

DescriptionDescription Inspired by a Joseph Conrad story entitled "Amy Foster," Beeban Kidron's SWEPT FROM THE SEA is an epic romantic drama set in 19th century Cornwall, England that pitches the morality of man against the immortality of nature. To the world, Amy Foster (Rachel Weisz) is a girl who never smiles, a servant written off...

TOXIC REMEDY

DescriptionDescription Emotions: too much can kill you ... Too little and you're already dead.

TREKKIES

DescriptionDescription An engaging documentary that not only entertains, but paints a portrait of the largest, most amazing fan phenomenon in pop culture history. For 30 years the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise has entertained millions of fans around the world. But what clearly sets STAR TREK apart is the fan phenomenon it has created, a...

VINCENT

DescriptionDescription brings to audiences the best in contemporary clay animated films of the last 20 years. This landmark collection celebrates the I 00th anniversary of stop motion filmmaking, the earliest form of animation. Produced one frame at a time, and sometimes taking years to complete, these articulated visions in clay offer a sensory experience for...

STEAMING MILK

DescriptionDescription Andy, an aspiring screenwriter looking to hit the big-time, is having trouble distinguishing reality from the world he's created in his script. The possibility of actually selling his dream, intermixed with one bad day at the coffee house makes for a dangerous balance as Andy tries to stand up for himself and "be the...

THE TINGLER

DescriptionDescription Classic Castle thriller with Price as a coroner who discovers a creature who grows on people's spines from fright. The only way to subdue it is by screaming. First movie reference to LSD, as Price takes a trip. Great audience participation at end.

SOULMATES

DescriptionDescription A heartwarming drama about the unlikely family that develops between three strangers: a talented but depressed young composer, an embittered old soul musician and a world-weary nurse. The three form an unlikely bond when the composer, having taken a job at a nursing home, saves the musician from hanging himself. An upbeat crowd-pleaser and...

THE SOULER OPPOSITE

DescriptionDescription An engaging romantic comedy about an obscure stand-up comedian whose life is turned upside down when he falls head over heels for a young political activist who is clearly in the "spiritual quest" mode. They throw themselves into a psycho-sexual dance of high intimacy, but when the relationship hits the rocks and the activist...

TAG

DescriptionDescription Fourteen year old Lola, new to Brooklyn, learns the art of writing her name.

THE SHOPPING QUEEN

DescriptionDescription Sandi and her arch nemesis, Veronica, both receive car faxes announcing a sale at Armani and race to buy the same dress.

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