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A true story about hope, fear, and the courage it takes to be yourself, Boys Don't Cry is "One of the 10 Best Films of 1999" (National Board of Review). Critically acclaimed and nominated for two Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards, this four-star, "must-see" (People), "riveting" (Entertainment Weekly) drama features incredible performances by newcomers Hilary Swank and Chloe Sevigny.
Rated R.
"Solid escapist thrills. Crackling, crisp, gritty action." - Leah Rozen, People. Ladies and gentlemen, be alert. We are going to initiate a hard-target search for a fugitive in an ever-widening perimeter. We will wade through swamps, prowl Manhattan streets, search every house and doghouse. We'll eat on the run, sleep tomorrow, watch our backs. And since Marshal Sam Gerard leads the hunt, we will experience suspense, action and daring twists every breathless step of the way. Returning to his Oscar-winning role from The Fugitive, Tommy Lee Jones is Gerard, joining an A-team including Wesley Snipes, Robert Downey Jr. and director Stuart Baird (Executive Decision) to deliver adrenaline-rush excitement. The suspect: armed, extremely dangerous, perhaps linked to a spy ring. The chase: highlighted by and out-of-control 727, a death match in a ship's cargo hold, a 12-story plunge onto a moving train and more heart-pounding sequences. The movie: U.S. Marshals.
Rated PG-13.
Red-hot Hollywood stars Ben Affleck (Shakespeare In Love, Good Will Hunting) and Charlize Theron (The Devil's Advocate, The Cider House Rules) team up with Gary Sinise (Forrest Gump, The Green Mile, Ransom) in this action-packed story of high-stakes crime and deception! Upon release from a stint in prison, Rudy (Affleck) impulsively decides to pose as his old cell mate Nick in order to make time with Nick's beautiful pen pal, Ashley (Theron). But things heat up for Rudy when he's forced to participate in an armed robbery plot being hatched by her dangerously evil brother (Sinise)! Also featuring Clarence Williams III (The General's Daughter, Life), Danny Trejo (From Dusk Till Dawn, Con Air) and Dennis Farina (Out of Sight, Get Shorty) - don't miss this intense entertaining nonstop movie thrill ride!
Rated R.
"One of the year's best films." - Roger Ebert, Roger Ebert & The Movies. In order to save a life, she'll have to risk her own. Jennifer Lopez (Out of Sight, Selena) takes a terrifying journey into the mind of a killer in this chilling, critically acclaimed psychological thriller. When a serial killer Vincent D'Onofrio (The Thirteenth Floor, Men In Black) falls into a coma before his last victim can be found, a child therapist (Lopez) must use an experimental treatment to enter his mind and learn his secrets before it is too late. The visually haunting world threatens her very existence when she becomes trapped by the terror inside. Now, an FBI agent Vince Vaughn (Swingers, Jurassic Park: The Lost World) must rescue her from the killer's nightmare mind before he too is lost to the twisted world forever. "A visually stunning thriller." - Jamie Bernard, New York Daily News.
Rated R.
To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything!
"Swayze, Snipes and Leguizamo are absolutely fabulous!" - Boston Herald. Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze and John Lequizamo star as three "girls" who just wanna have fun in a hilarious comedy about repairing broken hearts, broken dreams and broken nails. En route from New York City to Hollywood for a drag queen beauty pageant, Noxeema (Snipes), Vida (Swayze) and Chi Chi (Leguizamo) are forced to take an unwelcome detour when their 1967 Cadillac convertible breaks down. Stranded in the tiny midwestern town of Snydersville, the three try to make the best of their unfortunate circumstance. And when their glitz and glamour wake up the sleepy local citizens, the stage is set for an outrageously funny weekend. Also staring Stockard Channing and Blythe Danner, this marvelous mix of flamboyant fun and unrefined simpleness erupts into plenty of laughs in "The Best Comedy of the Year!" (Interview).
Rated PG-13.
"Nonstop Charm!" - The Boston Globe. Exciting young stars Freddie Prinze, Jr. (Down To You, She's All That) and Claire Forlani (Mystery Man, Meet Joe Black) ride a fun rollercoaster to romance in this sexy comedy hit! Shy bookworm Ryan (Prinze) and the outgoing, free-spirited Jennifer (Forlani) couldn't be more different. So when they first meet, they can't stand each other. When they meet again, they loathe each other! But when they finally reconnect in college, all that friction eventually explodes into red-hot romantic fireworks! With hilarious friends Jason Biggs (American Pie), Amanda Detmer (Final Destination, Drop Dead Gorgeous) and Heather Donahue (The Blair Witch Project) along to pump up the fun, you'll laugh along as these irresistible boys and girls sort out all of love's confusing complexities! "Jason Biggs will have you rolling in the aisles!" - Seventeen Magazine.
Rated PG-13.
"Rebelina without a cause!" - Dennis Dermody, The Paper. It took them 17 years to learn the rules and one week to break them all. A breakthrough film about female friendship and rebellion, Foxfire features the star-making performance of Angelina Jolie (Hackers) and the film debut of Hedy Buress (Boston Common) and model Jenny Shimuzu. Based on the controversial novel by Joyce Carol Dates, Foxfire follows four suburban high school girls who are united when a mysterious stranger inspires them to take revenge on a sexually abusive teacher. But when the loca jocks decide to teach the girls a lesson, their hard-won freedom becomes a violent trap. "Provocative and unpredictable." (Daphne Davis, Movies & Videos)
Rated R.
Chris Klein (American Pie) and Leelee Sobieski (Never Been Kissed) star in a "heartfelt story of romance, friendship and true love." (Jump Magazine). Rich kid Kelley Morse (Klein) thought he had it all - money, good looks and a new Mercedes. But after a reckless car race destroys a roadside diner, Kelly finds himself sentenced to a summer of manual labor in a small town. That's where he meets and falls in love with Samantha, a girl from the other side of the tracks. But everything changes when Samantha's long-time boyfriend Jasper (Josh Hartnett, The Faculty) uncovers their secret romance. This "sweet and romantic" (YM Magazine) tale of first love will capture your heart. "A powerful tale of true love." - Leesa Coble, Jump Magazine.
Rated PG-13.
"absorbing. addictive. edgy, hypnotic entertainment." Wesley Morris, San Francisco Examiner. "Leonardo DiCaprio is electrifying" (David Sheehan, CBS-TV) in this adrenaline-drenched, tantalizingly seductive thriller from the director of Trainspotting. Richard (DiCaprio), a young American backpacker, is willing to risk his life for just one thing: that mind-blowing rush you can only get from braving the ultimate adventure. But on a secret, deceptively perfect beach, Richard will discover that "heaven on earth" can instantly change into a jungle of seduction and danger. Co-starring sexy newcomer Virginie Ledoyen, this "journey to the unexpected, full of surprises, twists and turns, love and romance, lust and desire" (Maria Salla, Gems) explores the hidden perils and dark places that lurk just beyond the shores of paradise..."an intense movie-going experience." - Ted Goldenberg, WSVN-TV.
Rated R.
"Deliriously funny!" - Newsweek. MTV comedian Tom Green brings his outrageous brand of humor to this raucous tale of four college buddies who party hardy on a Road Trip Peter Travers of Rolling Stone calls, "a wild, whacked-out ride!" Josh (Breckin Meyer) has a major problem - besides the fact he's in college in Ithaca, NY, and his longtime girlfriend Tiffany is in Austin, TX. A video of him getting funky with the luscious Beth (Amy Smart) was mistakenly mailed to Tiffany and now he has three days to get to Texas before the tape does! "You could get whiplash from laughing so hard," says Good Morning America's Joel Siegel, about this year's laugh riot featuring high times, hotties and a hit soundtrack with Kid Rock, Run DMC and Buckcherry.
Rated R.
Hot screen favorites Freddie Prinze, Jr. (She's All That, I Know What You Did Last Summer) and Julia Stiles (10 Things I Hate About You) sizzle in a fun and sexy comedy where the magic of first love collides with the challenges of real life! From the moment they meet amid the chaos of college in New York City, Al (Prinze) and Imogen (Stiles) begin a romantic journey where true love often competes with the temptation to stray from commitment! As time passes and an outrageous array of friends enter the scene, they'll celebrate all the highs and confront all the lows that greet their passionate affair! Also featuring Henry Winkler (The Waterboy), Selma Blair (Cruel Intentions) and Shawn Hatosy (Outside Providence, The Faculty) in a stellar cast - you'll want to join this irresistible couple as they face the future... with some wildly unexpected results!
Rated PG-13.
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"Two thumbs up!" - Siskel & Ebert. It's not easy being the most popular and glamourous girl at Beverly Hills High. Especially when you're the envy of scheming Betties (female babes), persistent Barneys (unattractive guys), loser loadies (potheads), and teachers who go postal (freak out) when you turn your homework in late! Yet somehow 15-year-old Cher (Alicia Silverstone) keeps it all together, even finding time for extracurricular projects like finding a love match for her debate class teacher (Wallace Shawn), and giving dowdy friend (Brittany Murphy) a fashion makeover. But Cher's tidy world starts to unravel with the sudden appearance of two total Baldwins (hunks): a sexy and stylish new classmate (Justin Walker), and Cher's square but cute "ex-stepbrother" (Paul Rudd). Now Cher is about to learn that when it comes to love, she's ...well, Clueless. Alicia Silverstone is "absolutely perfect" (Jeff Craig, Sixty Second Preview) in this hip, sassy comedy that's "wickedly funny" (Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times) and majorly chronic (for translation, watch the movie!).
Rated PG-13.
"Sumptuous, action-packed adventure..." - Bob Strauss, LA Daily News. Geena Davis (Thelma & Louise, Beetle Juice) and Matthew Modine (Married to the Mob, Full Metal Jacket) deliver a tidal wave of nonstop action and adventure in this swashbuckling saga of ruthless pirates, buried treasure and bloodthirsty betrayal.
Rated PG-13.
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Episode I
Every generation has a legend. Every journey has a first step. Every saga has a beginning...Return to a galaxy far, far away in the first chapter of the mythic Star Wars saga. Set thirty years before the original Star Wars film, Episode I introduces young Anakin Skywalker, a boy with special powers, unaware that the journey he is beginning will transform him into the evil Darth Vader. Obi-Wan Kenobi, the wise old Jedi from the original series, is a determined young apprentice and Palpatine, well known as the evil Emperor, is an ambitious Senator in the Galactic Republic. It is a time when the Jedi Knights are the guardians of peace in a turbulent galaxy and a young Queen fights to save her people. In the shadows lurks an evil force waiting for the right moment to strike. With Episode I in your video collection you can experience the excitement again and again. Feel the adrenaline of the Boonta Eve Podrace. Relive the intense lightsaber battles. Discover the incredible detail and breathtaking scope of this milestone in the Star Wars saga.
Rated PG.
Keenan Ivory Wayans (The Glimmer Man, Low Down Dirty Shame) literally takes it to - and over - the edge to uncover a web of conspiracy and revenge in theis adrenaline-pumping action thriller. Wronly imprisoned, Marine Sgt. James Dunn (Wayans) is offered a chance to join an ultra-covert operations unit headed by Colonel Grant Casey (Jon Voight, Anaconda, Mission: Impossible). But when his first mission goes awry, Dunn is targeted as the fall guy. As the massive manhunt closes in on him, he must now employ all his lethal military skills to expose the truth and face the perpetrators. Featuring explosive firepower and daredevil stunts; co-starring Eric Roberts (The Specialist, Runaway Train), Paul Sorvino (Goodfellas, Money Talks), and Jill Hennessey (TV's Law and Order) Most Wanted is one ride you won't want to miss!
Rated R.
...look closer at the most honored film of the year. Winner of 5 Academy Awards, American Beauty appeared on over 275 Top 10 lists and was named Best Picture of the Year by over 65 critics. In an extraordinary directorial debut, Sam Mendes (Directors Guild of America Award) teamed with screenwriter Alan Ball (Writers Guild of America Award) to capture unparalleled praise among critics and audiences alike. ...look closer at the most acclaimed cast of the year led by brilliant performances from Kevin Spacey and Annette Bening as the indelible Lester and Carolyn Burnham, a seemingly ordinary couple in an anonymous neighborhood whose marriage - and lives - are slowly unraveling. From beginning to startling end, American Beauty has been deemed a "flat-out masterpiece" (Rod Dreher, New York Post) that will entertain and challenge audiences to ...look closer for years to come.
Rated R.
"A freat date movie! You'll fall in love with Mena Suvari. Jason Binggs gives a great performance." - Ralph Garman, KROQ Radio. American Pie's Jason Biggs will win your heart as lovable loser Paul Tannek, a small-town guy just starting college in New York City. With little cash, no friends and three hard-partying, girl-chasing roommates who taunt him when they're not ignoring him, Paul's life is the pits. Then he meets kindred spirit, fellow student Dora Diamond (American Beauty's Mena Suvari) and things start to look up. But if Dora's heartless boyfriend, their literature professor Edward Alcott (Greg Kinnear), doesn't get in the way of the budding romance, Paul's conniving roommates will. Directed by Amy Heckerling (Clueless, Fast Times at Ridgmont High), this winning romantic comedy features cameos by Dan Aykroyd and Andy Dick.
Rated PG-13.
"...This is the ride you want to take..." - Roger Ebert & The Movies. His entire high-school class is going to Paris but Alex Browning (Devon Sawa, Idle Hands) can't seem to shake his fear of flying. Once aboard the plane, he has a violently disruptive premonition which gets him and five classmates including Clear Rivers (Ali Larter, Varsity Blues, House on Haunted Hill, TV's Dawson's Creek) kicked off the plane. As the students watch the plane depart, they witness the horrifying disaster that proves the deadly premonition true. Now having dodged death once, the terror begins in full as fate hunts them down one-by-one. Soon the five survivors will discover you can't cheat death in this bone-chillingly-suspenseful film that critics call "A first class edge of your seat thriller!" - Paul Wunder WBAI.
Rated R.
"Hilarious! Don't Miss It." - Joseph Zahn, TCI Cable. Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan bring their head-bobbing, club-hopping Butabi brothers to the big screen in this fall-down funny comedy. It seems like Steve (Ferrell) and Doug Butabi (Kattan) will never be cool enough to make the Roxbury club's guest list. That is, until they have a fender bender with their role model, club regular Richard Grieco (21 Jump Street). Eager to avoid litigation, Grieco befriends the starstruck pair and escorts them into a glittery world they once only dreamed about. Score! No longer will the hapless Butabis be A-club people leading B-club lives...maybe. Featuring Loni Anderson, Dan Hedaya, Molly Shannon and a dance-'til-you-drop soundtrack, A Night At The Roxbury is infectiously funny entertainment.
Rated PG-13.
Deep within the hallowed walls of Ivy League's most prominent campus, there exists a secret societ where power and influence are bred. Only a few are chosen to join the group where Presidents are groomed, wealthy bloodlines bond, and devious plosts are hatched. For Luke McNamara (Joshua Jackson), an invitation to join the prestigious secret college organization, The Skulls, is a dream come true. But when a fellow pledge gets caught up in murder, Luke finds himself alone amidst the sinister and well-connected brotherhood and now he must summon the strength to stand up against immeasurable odds.
Rated PG-13.
"Funny!" - Los Angeles Times. A cool cast of young stars is just
the things you'll love about this hilarious comedy hit! On the first day at
his new school, Cameron (Joseph Gordon-Levitt - Halloween: H20, TV's 3rd Rock
From The Sun) instantly falls for Bianca (Larisa Oleynik - The Baby-Sitters
Club), the gorgeous girl of his dreams! The only problem is that Bianca is
forbidden to date...until her ill-tempered, completely un-dateable older sister
Kat (Julia Stiles - Wide Awake) goes out, too! In an attempt to solve his
problem, Cameron singles out the only guy who could possibly be a match for
Kat: a mysterious bad-boy (Heath Ledger) with a nasty reputation of his own!
Also featuring a hip soundtrack - this witty comedy is a wildly entertaining
look at exactly how far some guys will go to get a date!
Rated PG-13.
High school senior Ryan has a crush on sexy, popular Ashley. Ryan's best friend Maggie thinks he should get over it already. But Ashley's super jock cousin Chris has the hots for Maggie, and he's willing to to whatever it takes, including swapping identities and advice with Ryan, to win her heart. Everyone's got a date by prom time, but does anyone truly match up? In this hilarious romantic teen comedy featuring talented young actor's Shane West (TV's Once and Again, Liberty Heights), Marla Sokoloff (TV's The Practice, Sugar and Spice), Jodi Lyn O'Keefe (She's All That, TV's Nash Bridges) and James Franco (TV's Freaks and Geeks, Never Been Kissed), mistaken identities are part of falling in love.
Rated PG-13.
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