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As of Thursday, July 29, 2010
Operation: Endgame
When a government assassin known as The Fool (Joe Anderson) arrives at a classified underground facility for his first day of work, he discovers the boss has been killed. Now, he must uncover the murderer before they all lose their jobs -- or their lives. Stars making appearances in this action-packed comedy include Ving Rhames, Ellen Barkin, Rob Corddry, Bob Odenkirk, Jeffrey Tambor and Maggie Q.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
After he discovers that he's the son of the Greek god Poseidon (Kevin McKidd), 12-year-old Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman) strikes out on an action-packed adventure to rescue his mortal mother and negotiate a peace treaty between his father, Zeus (Sean Bean), and Hades (Steve Coogan). Chris Columbus (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets) directs this fun family tale that also stars Pierce Brosnan, Rosario Dawson and Uma Thurman.
Crack in the World
To access a cache of geothermal energy buried deep inside the Earth's crust, a team of scientists (led by Dana Andrews) decides to detonate an atomic device ... despite one doctor's (Kieron Moore) dire warning that doing so could prove deadly. Now, as a result of their actions, Earth's surface has begun to crack, and everyone on the planet could perish. Andrew Marton directs this scientifically improbable sci-fi classic.
Hannie Caulder
When a trio of thugs (Ernest Borgnine, Jack Elam and Strother Martin) shows up at her door, kills her husband and burns down her house, Hannie Caulder (Raquel Welch) is raped and left for dead. But the resilient Wild West widow rallies to plot a fitting revenge against her attackers. Robert Culp co-stars as a bounty hunter who shows Hannie how to handle a weapon -- and hit her targets with uncanny accuracy.
Acceptance
High school senior Taylor (Mae Whitman) finds herself in a stand-off with her mother, Nina (Joan Cusack), who wants her to go Ivy League, while Taylor prefers a more modest college. She's also dealing with the fact that her parents' shaky marriage may not last much longer. Meanwhile, Taylor's friends Harry (Jonathan Keltz) and Maya (Deepti Daryanani) also obsess about their college prospects in this Lifetime Original Movie.
Hot Tub Time Machine
Fueled by energy drinks, vodka and nostalgia for their younger, wilder days, a group of aging best friends travels back in time to 1987, where they get the chance to relive the best year of their lives. And their time machine? Well, it's a hot tub. John Cusack, Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson, Clark Duke, Crispin Glover and Sebastian Stan co-star in this out-of-the-box comedy that takes time travel to a whole new level.
The Job
In this dark comedy, writer and director Shem Bitterman brings his 1998 play of the same name to the big screen with Patrick Flueger ("4400") starring as a con man trying to go straight so that he can marry the girl of his dreams. Trouble comes in the form of a slick-tongued temp agent (Joe Pantoliano) who helps the love-struck con land a job but neglects to fill him in on all the details. Ron Perlman and Taryn Manning also star.
Accidents Happen
When 15-year-old Billy (Harrison Gilbertson) is involved in an accident, he becomes comically unhinged, and soon his family -- including an emotionally detached father (Joel Tobeck), a resentful mother (Geena Davis) and an aloof brother (Harry Cook) -- is launched into a downward spiral of dysfunction. As the one truly grounded member of the troubled Conway family, Billy has to pull everyone together in Andrew Lancaster's bittersweet drama.
Jesse Stone: No Remorse
Tom Selleck takes a sixth turn as small-town Massachusetts police chief Jesse Stone, who combats crime as well as personal issues in the movie series based on the best-selling novels by Robert B. Parker. After he's suspended from his job, Stone travels to Boston at the request of his friend Capt. Healey (Stephen McHattie) -- the state homicide commander -- to help solve a string of murders plaguing the city.
Don't Look Up
While shooting a remake of a movie on location in Transylvania, a film crew discovers age-old footage of a woman being murdered on camera. But by unearthing this curious finding, the group unwittingly kicks off a chain of tragic supernatural events. Fruit Chan directs this chilling tale adapted from a short story by Hideo Nakata, director of the Japanese horror smash The Ring. Eli Roth, Henry Thomas and Kevin Corrigan co-star.
Neighbor
With irresistible sex appeal and charm, a duplicitous young woman (America Olivo) gains the confidence of bachelor musician Don (Christian Campbell). After subduing him in his basement, the female predator joyfully tortures her hapless victim, who pleads for mercy. Jam-packed with stomach-churning scenes of extreme violence, this shocking horror movie co-stars Mink Stole, Joe Aniska and Pete Postiglione.
Puppet Master: Axis of Evil
As World War II rages, Danny (Levi Fiehler) dreams of battling Nazis and becoming a real hero. When he discovers an Axis plot to destroy a key U.S. facility, Danny teams with a group of vicious and deadly puppets to derail the enemy invaders. Set in Los Angeles, this horror film largely eschews computer-generated visual effects in favor of traditional puppets, which heighten the film's frightening sense of reality.
Deadly Shift
Rejected by scientific colleagues for his doomsday predictions about the earth's magnetic field, David Terran (Charles Shaughnessy) goes into isolated retirement. But when global events verify his predictions, can he return to work in time to save humanity? Or did his unheeded theories irreversibly doom the planet for ultimate destruction? Fred Olen Ray directs this sci-fi thriller that also stars Tracy Nelson.
G.I. Joe: The Movie
Things just got tougher for Team G.I. Joe. Serpentor and the Cobra terrorist organization have found a new ally deep in the caverns of the Himalayas: beings from a forgotten civilization known as Cobra-La, led by the maniacal Golobulus. When Duke is injured, it's up to Sgt. Slaughter, Falcon, Bazooka, Alpine, Snowjob, Roadblock and the rest of team to mobilize and come up with a plan to stop Cobra in its tracks and save mankind.
Red vs. Blue: Reconstruction: Season 6
After battling to a stalemate in Blood Gulch, the Red and Blue teams form a tenuous alliance to combat a new threat spawned by a secret government experiment gone awry in this machinima series based on the Halo video game franchise. As in the original series, humor and action mix as Sarge, Caboose, Simmons, Church and other team members join Agent Washington to battle the menace in this first full-length sequel to "The Blood Gulch Chronicles."
Soul Eater: Part 4
Along with their classmates at the Death Weapon Meister Academy, Maka and her human weapon Soul try to bolster their fighting powers and fortify their special bond with each other by slaying and absorbing the spirits of 99 evil humans and one witch. This action-packed anime series also follows Black Star, Tsubaki, Death the Kid, Patty and Liz as they try to meet the same soul quota and battle all sorts of evil monsters. Part 3 contains episodes 40-51.
Everything You Wanted to Know About Gay Porn Stars
John Roecker directs this penetrating look at the realities of the gay porn industry that asks 16 adult stars to bare all about the perks -- and pitfalls -- of the job, from the risks involved with unsafe sex to the sting of stigma and depression. But, of course, there's plenty to be thankful for. Featured stars who share their stories include Johnny Hazzard, Brad Benton, Nick Capra, Jason Hawke, Nick Piston and Jason Ridge.
I Need That Record!
Imperiled by the rise of downloadable music and the chaotic state of the record industry, the American independent record store is fast becoming a dying breed, as chronicled in Brendan Toller's shout-out to these beloved spaces. The documentary captures visits to indie record stores across the country, and includes interviews with Dischord Records founder Ian Mackaye, Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth, philosopher Noam Chomsky and many others.
Prodigal Sons
In high school, Kimberly Reed was male, a straight-A student and captain of the football team. But since leaving his rural Montana hometown, he's become a woman -- and a filmmaker whose documentary could not be any more personal. Half the story involves her attending her high school reunion as a transgendered female; the other half involves reuniting with her siblings, including her estranged adopted brother.
The Art of the Steal
A gripping tale of intrigue and mystery in the art world, this film traces the history of the Barnes collection of Post-Impressionist paintings, which was worth billions and became the subject of a power struggle after the 1951 death of the owner. Dr. Albert Barnes collected 181 Renoirs, 69 Cézannes, 59 Matisses, 46 Picassos and many other valuable paintings. But the political wrangling over the collection eventually led to its division.
Poirot: Appointment with Death
David Suchet stars as Belgian detective Hercule Poirot in this adaptation of Agatha Christie's novel, which finds the prim-and-proper sleuth investigating the stabbing death of cruel-hearted Lady Boynton (Cheryl Campbell) at an archaeological expedition in Syria. But the deeper Poirot digs for clues, the more motives for murder he unearths. Among the slate of suspects is Lady Boynton's eccentric spouse (Tim Curry).
Poirot: Murder on the Orient Express
Hercule Poirot (David Suchet) faces one of his most baffling cases when an overbearing American businessman turns up stabbed to death aboard the Orient Express, a pan-European train that becomes stuck in a snowdrift en route from Istanbul. With no help available from the outside, Poirot must rely on his famous "little grey cells" to ferrett out the killer. Philip Martin directs this adaptation of the classic Agatha Christie whodunit.
Poirot: Third Girl
Distraught about her childhood nanny's murder and fearing that she may responsible for the woman's death, heiress Norma Restarick (Jemima Rooper) turns to Belgian-born sleuth Hercule Poirot (David Suchet) for help unraveling the crime. After settings his "little grey cells" to work on the matter, Poirot enlists the aid of author Ariadne Oliver (Zoë Wanamaker) in this twisty whodunit based on Agatha Christie's novel.
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Season 7
Sabrina the teenage witch (Melissa Joan Hart) is back to work her magic in the seventh and final season of this hit sitcom based on the classic Archie Comics character -- and now, she's all grown up with a job as a reporter at a music magazine. While ironing out the kinks with her quirky new co-workers, Sabrina comes face-to-face with celebrity guest stars like Avril Lavigne, Ashanti, Verne Troyer, Sally Struthers, Peter Scolari and Barbara Eden.
Sgt. Bilko: The Phil Silvers Show: Season 1
Master swindler Sgt. Ernie Bilko (Phil Silvers) conducts war games of the profiteering kind in the bucolic confines of Fort Baxter Army base in this golden TV oldie, while post commander Col. John Hall (Paul Ford) serves as Bilko's eternally befuddled target. In the Emmy-winning show's debut season, Bilko leads his men in a succession of sure-to-misfire maneuvers, from an eating contest to a singing competition to opening a bar and grill.
Stargate Universe: Season 1: Vol. 2
As the second volume of episodes from the first season of this Syfy channel series unfolds, the ancient communication stones used for transporting crew members' consciousness accidentally put Col. Young (Justin Louis) aboard an alien spacecraft. But his presence inadvertently triggers an alien attack, leaving the Destiny's crew in grave danger. Can a coup d'état keep the invaders from taking over the vessel?
Home
When an unused highway next to their home is rebuilt and put back to use, Michel (Olivier Gourmet) and Marthe (Isabelle Huppert) soon discover it's an affront to their once peaceful life, adding din and dust to their daily existence. Their extroverted son, Julien (Kacey Mottet Klein), grows more introspective; their daughter, Marion (Madeleine Budd), turns obsessive; and Julie (Adélaïde Leroux) is a near lost cause. But how can they fight back?
Ip Man
An occupying Japanese general (Hiroyuki Ikeuchi) challenges Chinese men to duels so he can prove the superiority of the Japanese. Ip Man (Donnie Yen) -- a Chinese martial arts master forced to work in the mines -- refuses to fight, but can resist for only so long. Revisit the early days of Ip Man, who gained later fame as an early trainer of Bruce Lee, in director Wilson Yip's action-packed biopic set during the Sino-Japanese War.
The Secret of the Grain
After 35 years of shipyard work in the French port town of Sète, Tunisian immigrant Slimane (Habib Boufares) takes his severance pay and pursues his impossibly expensive dream of opening a couscous restaurant. His only hope lies in his fractured family, including his mistress, Lilia (Leila D'Issernio), her entrepreneurial daughter, Rym (Hafsia Herzi), and his ex-wife and ace couscous cook, Souad (Bouraouïa Marzouk), in this César-winning drama.
Vincere
Ida Dalser (Giovanna Mezzogiorno) falls for young Benito Mussolini (Filippo Timi) in Milan and sells everything she has to help the future dictator fund his newspaper, Popolo d'Italia. But when World War I separates the newly wedded couple, Mussolini marries another woman. Ida demands to retain her rights as Mussolini's wife and the mother of his son, but the Fascists have other plans for the dictator's dark secret in this gripping biopic.
