Update DVD disc: April 22~April 29 2014
The Bag Man
Legendary crime boss Dragna (Robert De Niro) hires Jack (John Cusack), a tough guy with chronic bad luck, to retrieve a mysterious bag for him.
Over the course of a long and violently eventful night awaiting Dragna's arrival at a shady motel, Jack’s path crosses that of Rivka (Rebecca Da Costa), a stunningly beautiful woman whose life becomes physically and emotionally entangled with Jack’s. When Dragna finally arrives on the scene there are sudden and extreme consequences for all.
Movie appeal: Thriller
Directed By: David Grovic
Written By: Warren Ostergard, Peter D. Graves
On DVD: Tuesday Apr 22, 2014
cast: John Cusack, Robert De Niro, Rebecca Dacosta, Crispin Glover, Dominic Purcell
Big Bad Wolves
A series of brutal murders puts the lives of three men on a collision course: The father of the latest victim now out for revenge, a vigilante police detective operating outside the boundaries of the law, and the main suspect in the killings - a religious studies teacher arrested and released due to a police blunder.
Run Time: 110 minutes.
Movie appeal: Thriller
Directed By: Aharon Keshales, Navot Papushado
Written By: Aharon Keshales, Navot Papushado
On DVD: Tuesday Apr 22, 2014
cast: Lior Ashkenazi, Rotem Keinan, Tzahi Grad, Dov Glickman, Menashe Noy, Dvir Benedek
The real Bettie Page emerges from the veil of myth and rumor via audio interviews taped a decade prior to her death in 2008. With earthy, razor sharp wit, Bettie tells her life story -- from humble beginnings as one of six children in an impoverished southern family, to high school salutatorian, to scandalous 50s pin-up model, to shocking retirement in 1957 at the peak of her modeling career. Sharing rare details about her short-lived first marriage and many torrid affairs, this keen insider's glimpse follows Bettie through decades of broken marriages, born-again Christianity, and bouts of mental illness, before her ultimate return to the public eye in the early 90's, unaware of her cult status. Ranked by Forbes in 2012 as one of the top ten posthumous celebrity earners, Bettie and her enduring legacy continue to flourish.
Run Time: 101 minutes.
Movie appeal: Documentary
Directed By[: Mark Mori
Written By: Doug Miller
On DVD: Tuesday Apr 22, 2014
cast: Bettie Page, Hugh Hefner, Bunny Yeager, Paula Klaw, Dita Von Teese, Tempest Storm
These Birds Walk (2013)
In Karachi, Pakistan, a runaway boy's life hangs on one critical question: where is home? The streets, an orphanage, or with the family he fled in the first place? Simultaneously heart-wrenching and life-affirming, THESE BIRDS WALK documents the struggles of these wayward street children and the samaritans looking out for them in this ethereal and inspirational story of resilience.
Run Time: 72 minutes.
Movie appeal: Documentary, Special Interest
Directed By: Omar Mullick , Bassam Tariq
In Theaters: Nov 1, 2013 Limited
On DVD: Apr 28, 2014
Box Office: $10.8k
The Selfish Giant (2013)
THE SELFISH GIANT is a contemporary fable about 13 year old Arbor (Conner Chapman) and his best friend Swifty (Shaun Thomas). Excluded from school and outsiders in their own neighborhood, the two boys meet Kitten (Sean Gilder), a local scrapdealer - the Selfish Giant. They begin collecting scrap metal for him using a horse and cart. Swifty has a natural gift with horses while Arbor emulates Kitten - keen to impress him and make some money. However, Kitten favors Swifty, leaving Arbor feeling hurt and excluded, driving a wedge between the boys. Arbor becomes increasingly greedy and exploitative, becoming more like Kitten. Tensions build, leading to a tragic event, which transforms them all.
Run Time: 91 minutes.
Movie appeal: Drama
Directed By: Clio Barnard
Written By: Clio Barnard
In Theaters: Dec 20, 2013 Limited
On DVD: Apr 29, 2014
Box Office: $12.2k
Gloria (2013)
Gloria is a "woman of a certain age" but still feels young. Though lonely, she makes the best of her situation and fills her nights seeking love at social dance clubs for single adults. Her fragile happiness changes the day she meets Rodolfo. Their intense passion, to which Gloria gives her all, leaves her vacillating between hope and despair -- until she uncovers a new strength and realizes that, in her golden years, she can shine brighter than ever. GLORIA is Chile's official entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards (R), and stars Paulina García in a tour de force performance that captured the Silver Bear Best Actress Award at this year's Berlin Film Festival.
Run Time: 108 minutes.
Movie appeal: Art House & International, Drama
Directed By: Sebastián Lelio
Written By: Sebastián Lelio, Gonzalo Maza
In Theaters: Jan 24, 2014 Limited
On DVD: Apr 29, 2014
Box Office: $2.1M
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