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THE BEST OF YOUTH [R]·Drama·2002·(6:07)
Two brothers are changed when they encounter a disturbed
young woman. 7/6,24,8/1.
BIG BAD LOVE [R]·Drama·2002·(1:50)
A small town southern writer struggles to keep his fantasy
and real worlds from coming together. 7/5,10,18,23.
THE BIRDCAGE [R]·Comedy·1996·(1:59)
Riotous comedy about a wildly gay Miami couple who agree to
play it straight for their son's straight-laced prospective
in-laws. With Nathan Lane, Dianne Wiest, directed by Mike
Nichols. 7/23.
THE BROTHERS GRIMM [PG13]·Action·2005·(1:58)
The rollicking tale of two con-artist brothers who sell
protection from menacing spirits to gullible small towns - a
profitable business until they are faced with battling real evil
creatures in a haunted forest! From the director of Monty Python
"1984" spoof Brazil. 7/1,6,10,11,16,17,20,21,26
BUDDY BOY [R]·Art House·1999·(1:46)
An introvert living in squalid conditions with his crazed
"mother" becomes unhinged after falling in love with his sexy
French neighbor. A creepy tale of voyeurism and madness. 7/17.
CACHE [R]·Foreign·2005·(1:58)
A popular TV host and his family receive a series of videos
and disturbing drawings made by someone watching their
home - soon, dark, long-suppressed secrets are revealed in
this suspenseful, thought-provoking mystery. 7/4,22.
THE CASTLE [R]·Art House·1997·(1:24)
An eternal optimist and blue collar family man launches a
stubborn, hilarious crusade to prevent the local airport from
expanding on to his property. 7/7,23.
THE CHILD [R]·Drama·2006·(1:35)
A directionless young couple's life takes a radical turn when
they become parents of a newborn son. Desperate for money,
dad sells the baby into the black market, but regrets the
decision and sets out to reclaim the child. 7/1,14,20,31.
DALLAS 362 [R]·Crime·2005·(1:36)
A twenty-something man, drifting in a world of drink, drugs
and petty crime, starts to find a way out via a relationship
with an unconventional psychiatrist, but getting his pal to join
him spells trouble for them both. 7/2,17,25.
DERAILED [TVMA]·Drama·2005·(1:52)
Two married people fall into an affair, but their first sexual
encounter is violently interrupted by a sociopathic criminal,
who later blackmails them - but is everything as it seems?
From the writer of "Collateral". 7/2,3,7,12,13,23,24,26,27.
THE DEVIL AND DANIEL JOHNSTON [PG13]·Biography·2006·(1:50)
Daniel Johnston, manic-depressive genius
singer/songwriter/artist is revealed in this portrait of
madness, creativity and love. 7/9,21,25.
DON'T COME KNOCKING [R]·Drama·2006·(1:51)
During production on his latest movie, an aging cowboy star
walks away from the set and heads out on a journey to
rediscover his roots - and meets up with the kids he never
knew he had. With Eva Marie Saint, Sarah Polley, Tim Roth.
7/2,3,14,15,17,18,26,27,30,31.
DROP DEAD GORGEOUS [PG13]·Comedy·1999·(1:38)
Over the top "mockumentary" finds two sexy teen contestants
- and their mothers - pulling out all the stops to win the local
Miss Teen Beauty Pageant. A wicked black comedy,
co-starring Kirstie Alley and Ellen Barkin.
7/5,11,15,16,23,24,28.
THE ENGLISH PATIENT [R]·Art House·1996·(2:42)
During WW II, a pilot suffering from massive burns is cared
for by a military nurse in rural Italy, and slowly his story of
lost love and tragedy is revealed. Winner of 9 Oscars,
including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actress. 7/11.
FRIENDS WITH MONEY [R]·Comedy·2006·(1:28)
Four longtime girlfriends on L.A.'s tony west side find that
financial stability and success don't guarantee happiness - or
even sanity - in this sharp-edged comedy / drama. With
Frances McDormand, Joan Cusack.
7/1,8,9,14,15,17,18,27.
THE GOSPEL [PG]·Drama·2005·(1:43)
A popular R&B singer who once studied to become a minister
returns home to find his pastor father ill and his church in
disarray - can he return to his roots find redemption? Terrific
gospel music propels this timely drama. 7/3,6,13,19,25.
THE GREAT RAID [R]·Action·2005·(2:11)
The true story of a daring rescue mission in the Phillipines
during World War II - a young American officer leads a team
of Army Rangers thirty miles behind enemy lines to liberate a
Japanese POW camp. 7/4,5,9,29.
THE GUYS [PG]·Docu-Drama·2003·(1:24)
A fire captain and journalist are brought together in the
aftermath of September 11 to write the eulogies that will
commemorate the lives of the eight men the captain lost on
that tragic day. 7/9,10,15.
HEIGHTS [R]·Art House·2005·(1:38)
A stage diva and her daughter must face up to the
shortcomings of their love lives while hoping to strike a
balance in their own relationship. Produced by
Ivory-Merchant ("Room With A View", "Le Divorce").
7/3,7,11,22,26,27.
THE HOUSE OF SAND [R]·Drama·2006·(1:55)
The fate of three generations of women is told in this
atmospheric, dramatic tour-de-force, beginning in the desert
of remote northern Brazil in 1910 and continuing for the next
sixty years. 7/1,5,13,25,28,29.
HOW TO LOSE YOUR LOVER [R]·Romantic
Comedy·2004·(1:34)
An earthquake convinces an L.A. writer to head for the east
coast, but his trip is derailed when he meets Miss Right at
the airport. Can he win her? A nicely turned romantic comedy,
with Tori Spelling and Fred Willard. 7/9,26.
IMMORTAL BELOVED [R]·Documentary·1994·(2:01)
The genius behind the music. The madness behind the man.
The untold love story of Ludwig van Beethoven (Gary Oldman)
7/13.
IRAQ FOR SALE: THE WAR PROFITEERS [TVPG]·Documentary·2006·(1:15)
Robert Greenwald documentary investigating corporate Iraq
war profiteering. 7/14,15,26,30.
JOYEUX NOEL [PG13]·Drama·2006·(1:56)
Christmas Eve 1914 during World War I: the German, French,
and British soldiers call a temporary truce, emerge from their
trenches, and celebrate together - but then the war must
continue in this story based on actual events.
7/11,22,31.
JUNEBUG [R]·Comedy·2005·(1:47)
An art dealer travels to North Carolina to sign an eccentric
folk artist and meets her husband's family for the first time -
the chilly mom, the angry brother and his sweet ditzy wife (an
Oscar-nominated performance by Amy Adams).
7/8,12,19,20,24,28.
THE KING IS ALIVE [R]·Art House·2001·(1:45)
A busload of Western tourists stranded in the middle of a
barren African desert decide to mount their own production of
King Lear as a way of countering boredom while awaiting
rescue. 7/2,24.
KOLYA [PG13]·Comedy·1997·(1:45)
Czech ladies' man finds himself the reluctant guardian of a
five-year-old boy. 7/18.
LADIES IN LAVENDER [PG13]·Drama·2005·(1:44)
Two elderly sisters in a small English coastal town rescue a
half-drowned young man on the beach, taking him into their
home to recover. But their lives are changed by the man -
and another woman - in this heartfelt drama.
7/4,5,14,24,29,30.
LES VOLEURS [R]·Drama·1996·(1:56)
The lives of four characters intersect when a Lyonnaise
criminal leader is murdered. 7/2,12.
THE LIBERTINE [R]·Drama·2005·(1:54)
The sordid, kinky and strange true story of John Wilmot, the
Earl of Rochester, a 17th century aristocrat whose drinking
and sexual debauchery inspired and clouded his writing
talent and led him to an early grave. 7/3,13,18,19,22,23,29.
LITTLE VOICE [R]·Comedy·1998·(1:37)
A shy recluse with a major talent - she can sing like Garland,
Holiday, Dietrich and others - meets up with a sleazy
nightclub promoter trying to get her onstage in this
award-winning comedy. With Michael Caine, Ewan McGregor.
7/10.
LONDON [R]·Drama·2006·(1:32)
Syd awakens in his NYC apartment and discovers his
girlfriend is leaving town and having a going-away party -
and he's not invited! So concocts a wild plan to crash the
party and win back the girl. With Jason Statham.
7/15,25,26.
LOST IN TRANSLATION [R]·Comedy·2003·(1:42)
A seen-better-days American actor and a newly married
woman meet in Tokyo and spend an increasingly intimate
week together in the colorful city. Oscar-winner for Best
Original Screenplay, Golden Globes Best Actor (Murray).
7/1,10,19,23,27,28.
LOVERS OF THE ARCTIC CIRCLE [R]·Art
House·1999·(1:48)
Coincidence marks the lives of two childhood sweethearts.
7/16.
MAKE IT FUNKY!...IT ALL BEGAN IN NEW ORLEANS (EP) [TVG]·2004·(1:50)
On April 27, 2004 several musicians including The Neville
Brothers, Bonnie Raitt, Alan Toussaint, Keith Richards and
Walter "Wolfman" Washington came together to celebrate and
share the music of New Orleans. 7/21.
MAN ON THE MOON [R]·Biography·1999·(1:58)
The story of bizarre comedian/actor Andy Kaufman comes to
life, including his off-the-wall comedic routines and
deep-cover personas. Co-starring Danny DeVito, directed by
Milos Forman ("The People Vs Larry Flynt"). 7/11,16.
MANIC [R]·Black·2003·(1:42)
A violent teenager is committed to a juvenile mental
institution where he's forced to confront the source of his
rage. 7/6,10.
THE MATADOR [R]·Comedy·2005·(1:38) Pierce Brosnan.
A chance hotel bar meeting in Mexico City between a frazzled
businessman and a lowlife professional hit man will
drastically alter both their lives in this hilariously off-kilter
story. Not to be missed! 7/2,15,16.
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA [PG13]·Asian·2005·(2:25)
A legendary geisha looks back on her life and a disappearing
era in this lavish adaptation of the best-selling novel. Winner
of three Academy Awards, from the director of "Chicago."
7/5,6,10,15,18,19,28,29.
MEMORY OF A KILLER [R]·Crime·2005·(2:03)
A weary professional hitman finds himself being chased by a
deadly trio - the police, his own bosses when he refuses a
job, and periodic amnesia caused by Alzheimer's disease. A
taut, intricate thriller. 7/11.
MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD: LIVE IN SYDNEY [TV14]·Concert·2003·(1:01)
This energetic 10-song performance from the Hordern
Pavillion in Sydney highlights Michael Franti's growth from
from angry political rapper, to an artist fluent in old-school
R&B, soul, and hip-hop. 7/30,8/4.
THE NIGHT LISTENER [R]·Drama·2006·(1:21)
A radio show host battling his own problems begins a on-air
telephone relationship with a troubled young boy. But when
the jock presses to find out more, he steps into a mystery -
does this boy even exist? 7/30,31,8/4,5.
NOBODY KNOWS [PG13]·Drama·2005·(2:21)
Based on a true story, four young Japanese children are
forced to rely on one another after they are abandoned by
their mother. 12 year-old Yuya Yagira won the Best Actor
Award for his role at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. 7/7,26.
OLIVER TWIST [PG13]·Drama·2005·(2:10)
The latest, lavish adaptation of the classic Dickens tale of an
orphan who joins the crusty Fagin and his band of
street-savvy thieves in Victorian London. Directed by Roman
Polanski. 7/1,30,31,8/5.
PANDAEMONIUM [PG13]·Art House·2001·(2:05)
A powerful look at the passionate, tumultuous partnership of
two of the English language's greatest poets, Samuel Taylor
Coleridge and William Wordsworth. 7/4,17,26.
PETER'S FRIENDS [R]·Comedy·1992·(1:41)
A ten-year reunion of college classmates in rural England
becomes an emotional roller-coaster of anger, love, envy, and
absurdity. Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Rita Rudner. 7/16.
THE PROFESSIONAL [R]·Crime·1994·(1:49)
A professional hit man finds himself the unlikely guardian of
a streetwise 12-year-old girl who seeks to learn the trade.
Gritty, explosive drama, with Gary Oldham. From the director
of "La Femme Nikita." 7/13,8/5.
PROOF [PG13]·Drama·2005·(1:40)
The daughter of a brilliant yet mentally erratic mathematician
must deal with his legacies of brilliance and madness when a
young student discovers a groundbreaking mathematical
proof buried in his cryptic notebooks. 7/2,3,7,12,16,17,22.
QUINCEANERA [R]·Drama·2006·(1:31)
Young Hispanic teenager becomes pregnant and moves in
with her sympathetic uncle. 7/21,22,27,31.
RENT [PG13]·Black·2005·(2:15)
Film adaptation of multi-award-winning musical about a
group of Bohemian friends in late 1980s Greenwich Village.
7/31,8/1,5.
A ROOM FOR ROMEO BRASS [R]·Art House·1999·(1:31)
Two adolescent boys befriend a disturbed older eccentric who
has eyes for one of their sisters. 7/30.
SAINT ETIENNE PRESENTS FINISTERRE [TV14]·Documentary·2005·(:59)
Part city film, part music video, Finisterre takes a journey
through London, scored by indie rock band Saint Etienne.
7/6,15,25.
SAINT RALPH [PG13]·Comedy·2005·(1:38)
Ralph, a student whose mom is comatose, drinks, smokes
and peeks into the girls locker room. But a priest tells him
that pure people can perform miracles, so he enters the
Boston Marathon knowing his miracle win will cure his mom.
7/20.
SARABAND [R]·Drama·2005·(1:52)
Legendary director Ingmar Bergman's sequel to his classic
"Scenes From A Marriage." Years after divorcing, a woman
re-visits her ex-husband and his second family and finds
herself drawn into their psychoses. 7/5,18.
THE SECOND CHANCE [PG13]·Black·2006·(1:43)
A white pastor from a well-off suburban church is assigned
to help revive the fortunes of an inner-city ministry - but first
he and the urban church's street-wise black pastor must
overcome their own pride and prejudices. 7/8,9,20,21.
SESSION 9 [R]·Art House·2001·(1:40)
Working at an abandoned mental institution, an already
stressed out asbestos removal crew are soon terrorized by an
unknown assailant. 7/12,20.
SHOPGIRL [R]·Literary/Book Based·2005·(1:46)
A lonely department store clerk, looking for love, finds herself
being courted by two wildly different men in this bittersweet
romantic fable, from the novel by Steve Martin.
7/3,4,9,10,14,15,28.
SILVER CITY [R]·Drama·2004·(2:08)
A governor's race in a western state takes a dramatic turn
when a mysterious murder becomes part of the story. An
all-star cast includes Darryl Hannah, Thora Birch, Kris
Kristofferson, Tim Roth. Written & directed by John Sayles.
7/2,12,17,22,27.
THE SPANISH PRISONER [PG]·Crime·1998·(1:50)
A business executive who devises a secret high-tech formula
is being set up in a high-level con game by nearly everyone
he knows. 7/14,18.
SPEND AN EVENING WITH SADDLE CREEK PART 1 [TV14]·Concert·2005·(1:30)
The story of Saddle Creek, as told by the people involved, and
how it grew from a group of friends in the local music scene
of Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the most important record
labels in American independent rock music today.
7/4,13,19,24,25.
SPEND AN EVENING WITH SADDLE CREEK PART 2 [TV14]·Concert·2005·(1:12)
7/7,12.
THE SQUID AND THE WHALE [R]·Drama·2005·(1:21)
Based on a true story: two teenage boys find themselves
ultimately choosing sides as their parents separate in this
touching, dramatic, and often hilarious film. Winner of
multiple awards, co-starring Anna Pacquin.
7/9,16,17.
STARZ THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER (E23) [TV14]·(:24)
Hollywood's most famous and trusted trade magazine teams
with Starz and takes their cameras to the biggest names in
tinseltown. New episodes every week take you straight to the
source for breaking entertainment news. 7/1,2,4,5
STARZ THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER (E24) [TV14]·(:24) 7/8,12
STARZ THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER (E25) [TV14]·(:24) 7/14,18,19
STARZ THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER (E26) [TV14]·(:24) 7/19,20,21,22,23
STARZ THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER (E27) [TV14]·(:24) 7/28,30,31
STARZ THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER (E28) [TV14]·(:24) 8/3,8
STARZ THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER (E29) [TV14]·(:24) 8/11
STARZ THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER (E30) [TV14]·(:24) 8/20,21
STARZ THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER (E31) [TV14]·(:24) 8/23,27,29
STARZ THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER (E32) [TV14]·(:24) 9/2
TSOTSI [R]·Black·2006·(1:34)
Tsotsi is the young leader of a violent Johannesburg street
gang - his name means "thug" - whose world changes when
an infant falls into his care . Gripping, ruthless and
absorbing, an Oscar winner for Best Foreign Language Film.
7/3,7,8,20.
TURTLES CAN FLY [PG13]·Drama·2005·(1:33)
Near the Iraqi-Turkish border on the eve of an American
invasion, refugee children like 13-year-old Kak, gauge and
await their fate. 7/14,23.
UNDERTAKING BETTY [R]·Comedy·2003·(1:28)
Dueling funeral directors in a small Welsh town - one is a
frustrated dancer, the other sells "fun" show-biz sendoffs -
vie for love, money and laughs. Featuring drag racing
hearses, tap-dancing eulogies and Christopher Walken.
7/13,14,29.
THE VELOCITY OF GARY [R]·Comedy·1999·(1:41)
A bisexual porn star's two lovers vie for his affections as he
slowly succumbs to AIDS. 7/1,6.
WAH-WAH [TVPG]·Drama·2006·(1:40)
A young man is forced to grow up far too soon when his
father's drinking threatens to end his parent's marriage and
force his mother to leave him behind. 7/28,29,8/1,2.
WAL-MART: THE HIGH COST OF LOW PRICE [TVPG]·Documentary·2005·(1:38)
A documentary about the questionable business practices of
Wal-Mart, the leading retail chain in the U.S. 7/25,30.
THE WHITE COUNTESS [PG13]·Drama·2005·(2:16)
In 1930s Shanghai, a blind American diplomat and a Russian
countess-turned-dance hall girl create a successful nightclub
- The White Countess - but all is threatened as the Japanese
prepare to invade. The final Merchant-Ivory film.
7/8,21,29,30.
WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR? [PG]·Documentary·2006·(1:32)
A surprising investigation into the death and resurrection of
the electric car, as well as the role of renewable energy and
sustainable living in our country's future. 7/7,16.
WHY WE FIGHT [PG13]·Documentary·2006·(1:39)
Fascinating and sobering exploration of the billion-dollar
military defense industries and their increasing influence on
the American economy, foreign policy and culture since World
War II. 7/4,16,28.
WINTER PASSING [R]·Art House·2006·(1:39)
A struggling actress, the daughter of two writers, returns
home after seven years to see if she can cash in on her
parent's love letters - but she finds her recluse father living
with some eccentric caretakers. With Will Ferrell.
7/4,8,19,20,8/1,2.
XX/XY [R]·Art House·2003·(1:31)
Three college friends engage in a dangerous three-way
relationship that plays havoc with their lives ten years later.
7/23,27.
YES [R]·Art House·2005·(1:40)
A passionate love affair between a married American
scientist and Lebanese cook begins in London and travels to
Belfast, Beirut and Havana, told in a uniquely poetic style.
Co-starring Sam Neill and Shirley Henderson.
7/19.
2046 [R]·Asian·2005·(2:08)
Director Wong Kar Wai's elegant, vibrant meditation on
memory, the past and the future: the interweaving stories of
a sci-fi author, a train to the future, and the mysterious
women of hotel room 2046. 7/7,21,22.
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ALL THE KING'S MEN [PG13]·Drama·2006·(2:08)
Sean Penn gives a riveting performance as Louisiana
governor Willie Stark in this intricate drama about power,
corruption, and betrayal in 1950s America. The all-star cast
includes Jude Law, Kate Winslet, and James Gandolfini.
8/24,25,31,9/1.
AMERICAN GUN [R]·Drama·2006·(1:35)
Bullets link the stories of a Chicago high school principal, the
mom of a suicidal teen shooter in Oregon, and a frazzled
Virginia gun-shop owner in a tale of collateral damage and
paranoia. With Marcia Gay Harden, Tony Goldwyn.
8/6,15,16,22,31.
AUGUST [PG]·Drama·1996·(1:34)
Anthony Hopkins made his diectorial debut in this story of a
wastrel who adores the young wife of his professor
brother-in-law in 1890 Wales. Adapted from the Chekhov play
"Uncle Vanya.'' 8/1.
THE BAXTER [PG13]·Romantic Comedy·2005·(1:31)
Who is the baxter? He's the guy left standing at the altar when
the bride's true love bursts in. And Elliot is determined not to
become the latest victim when his fiancee's ex-lover returns.
Look for Peter Dinklage as the gay dwarf. 9/2.
THE BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY [R]·Action·2005·(2:05)
His father was a U.S. soldier and his mother a local woman
who met during the Vietnam War. Raised by foster parents,
the grown man travels through Vietnam and America to
discover the parents he never knew in this compelling drama.
8/2,11,17,21,22.
THE BEST OF YOUTH [R]·Drama·2002·(6:07)
Two brothers are changed when they encounter a disturbed
young woman. 8/1,9,20.
BODY SHOTS [R]·Drama·1999·(1:44)
As a group of twentysomethings struggle with issues of love
and sexuality, a woman charges a football player with rape
after meeting at a nightclub. 8/27.
BOY CALLED TWIST [TVPG]·Drama·2005·(1:50)
A contemporary adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel, "Oliver
Twist" set in Cape Town, South Africa. 8/7,16.
BREAKFAST ON PLUTO [R]·Dark Comedy·2005·(2:09)
An always optimistic foster kid leaves small-town life in
Ireland for London, where he becomes a rock singer, a
magician's helper, a suspected IRA bomber, a prostitute...and
a transvestite. A wild ride from director Neil Jordan.
8/4,5,18,22,23,26,27.
BROTHERS [R]·Drama·2005·(1:57)
Two brothers must negotiate changing roles and shifting
family dynamics when one is sent to war in Afghanistan.
8/7,29.
BROTHERS OF THE HEAD [R]·Comedy·2006·(1:33)
Off-the-wall comic "mockumentary" about Siamese twin
brothers who suddenly become pop stars - with the
prerequisite groupies, drugs and bad management - in 1970s
England. 9/1.
THE BUSINESS OF STRANGERS [R]·Art House·2001·(1:23)
A successful businesswoman and her reckless young
assistant toy with a colleague while stuck at an airport hotel.
8/6,10,26.
CARLITO'S WAY [R]·Crime·1993·(2:24)
Released from prison early, a Puerto Rican crook buys a
nightclub and decides to go straight - but his cronies and
enemies pull him back to the dark side in director Brian
DePalma's action-packed crime story. 8/31.
CARRINGTON [R]·Docu-Drama·1995·(2:03)
British painter Dora Carrington's love for gay writer Lytton
Strachey spans the period between the World Wars. 8/8.
THE CHILD [R]·Drama·2006·(1:35)
A directionless young couple's life takes a radical turn when
they become parents of a newborn son. Desperate for money,
dad sells the baby into the black market, but regrets the
decision and sets out to reclaim the child. 7/31,8/6,16,27,28.
CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON [PG13]·Action·2000·(2:00)
The lavish, atmospheric story of the spiritual journey of a
legendary warrior - and the extraordinary women in his life -
features breathtaking martial arts action. Winner of 4 Oscars,
including Best Foreign Language film. If one of the stars looks
familiar, you may remember him welcoming the pirates to Singapore
in Pirates Of The Caribbean 3: At World's End. 9/1.
THE DA VINCI CODE [PG13]·Literary/Book Based·2006·(2:29)
Director Ron Howard brings the best-seller novel to the
screen: a Harvard symbology professor goes on the run with a
beautiful cryptologist, tracking down clues to solve a murder
while unravelling a centuries-old mystery. 8/3,6,7,12,16,22.
THE ELECTRIFYING CONCLUSION [TV14]·Concert·2005·(1:09)
A chronicle of the last four hours of Guided By Voices, the film
captures Guided By Voices' final concert at Chicago's Metro
on New Year's Eve 2004 -- 63 songs, completely uncut.
8/14,25,28.
THE END OF VIOLENCE [R]·Art House·1997·(2:02)
In contemporary Los Angeles, a high-tech surveillance system
designed to eliminate crime creates adverse effects for a
filmmaker and his estranged family, among others, in this
thought-provoking drama. 8/8.
THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE [PG13]·Drama·2005·(1:59)
Lawyer takes on case of priest who performed exorcism on
gravely ill teenager rather than seek medical care for her and
is now charged with negligent homicide. 9/1.
FACE [R]·Asian·2004·(1:29)
Three generations of Asian women confront the painful
memories of the past and present, the broken traditions and
their subsequent lives as they attempt to reconcile in
contemporary New York City. A powerful drama. 9/2.
FIND ME GUILTY [R]·Comedy·2006·(2:04)
Based on a true story - during the longest organized crime
trial in U.S. history, one wise-guy decided to defend himself!
His serio-comic strategies frustrated the judge, lawyers and
co-defendants in this unusual, winning mob story.
8/13,14,18,19,23,24,28,29.
FREEDOMLAND [R]·Black·2006·(1:53)
A white child goes missing in a black neighborhood - his
emotionally wrecked mother claims it's kidnapping - and
ignites a firestorm of racial tensions as a black police
detective struggles to solve the mystery. 8/6,9,10.
FRIENDS WITH MONEY [R]·Comedy·2006·(1:28)
Four longtime girlfriends on L.A.'s tony west side find that
financial stability and success don't guarantee happiness - or
even sanity - in this sharp-edged comedy / drama. With
Frances McDormand, Joan Cusack. 8/24,9/2.
GIGANTIC (A TALE OF TWO JOHNS) [TV14]·Documentary·2003·(1:43)
They Might Be Giants and their music is profiled in this
intimate and musically entertaining look at a cult band
phenomenon. 8/2,8,12,21.
GOAL! THE DREAM BEGINS [PG13]·Action·2006·(1:58)
A young man living in the barrios of L. A. dreams of becoming
a pro soccer player - and after being spotted by a talent
scout, he's on his way to England to make his dream come
true! Look for a cameo by David Beckham.
8/3,4,8,14,19,20,30,31.
THE GRASS HARP [PG]·Drama·1996·(1:47)
An all-star cast brings Truman Capote's
semi-autobiographical novel to life: a young southern boy
lives with and learns from two aunts, a free spirit and a
spinster. With Edward Furlong, Jack Lemmon, Walter
Matthau, Nell Carter. 8/9.
THE GREAT RAID [R]·Action·2005·(2:11)
The true story of a daring rescue mission in the Phillipines
during World War II - a young American officer leads a team
of Army Rangers thirty miles behind enemy lines to liberate a
Japanese POW camp. 8/10,11,15.
GUIDED BY VOICES: THE WHO WENT HOME AND CRIED:
BONUS MATERIAL (E1) [TV14]·(:22)
Live concert footage of the band performing at the Whisky in
Los Angeles. 8/27,28,30.
HARRISON'S FLOWERS [R]·Art House·2002·(2:02)
The wife of a missing photojournalist refuses to believe he's
dead when she sees him briefly on a television news
segment. Traveling to the scene of his last assignment - to
war-torn Croatia - she begins a harrowing search.
8/2,6,15,19.
HAVEN [TVMA]·Black·2006·(1:39)
Temperatures and tensions steadily rise in a Cayman Island
paradise when the paths of a shady businessman on the run
from the feds and a powerful local collide in a tsunami of
intrigue, romance and murder. 9/2.
THE HEART OF THE GAME [PG13]·Black·2006·(1:38)
The true story of the Roosevelt High girls basketball team -
led by a tax professor-turned-coach, the perennial losers
become contenders while their explosive, self-destructive
superstar fights to stay with the team. Inspirational!
8/25,26,30.
HIGH HEELS AND LOW LIFES [R]·Comedy·2001·(1:26)
Two women - a nurse and an actress - overhear a cell phone
conversation that leads them to blackmail an organized crime
ring and steal $10 million in this clever, engaging crime
comedy. 8/13,19.
THE HOUSE OF SAND [R]·Drama·2006·(1:55)
The fate of three generations of women is told in this
atmospheric, dramatic tour-de-force, beginning in the desert
of remote northern Brazil in 1910 and continuing for the next
sixty years. 8/6,7,13.
HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE [PG]·Animated·2005·(1:59)
From the director of "Spirited Away" and "Princess
Mononoke", the lushly animated tale of a young woman
cursed by a witch, who discovers that her best chance to
break the spell lies with a young wizard and his four-legged
walking home. 8/3,8,9,13,19,29.
HUSBANDS AND WIVES [R]·Comedy·1993·(1:48)
When their best friends split up, a professor and his wife put
their own marital problems under the microscope in this
biting, witty comedy. With Judy Davis, Liam Neeson, Juliette
Lewis, Sydney Pollack. 8/7.
THE ILLUSIONIST [PG13]·Drama·2006·(1:49)
In 1900 Vienna, a mysterious traveling magician arrives and
takes the town by storm - but when he reconnects with a
childhood sweetheart engaged to a prince, both their lives are
at risk in this tale of romance, magic and murder.
8/25,26,28,29,9/1,2.
IMMORTAL BELOVED [R]·Documentary·1994·(2:01)
The genius behind the music. The madness behind the man.
The untold love story of Ludwig van Beethoven (Gary
Oldman). 8/21.
THE INSIDER [R]·Drama·1999·(2:38)
A research chemist comes under personal and professional
attack when he decides to appear in a "60 Minutes" expose
on Big Tobacco. With Russell Crowe and Al Pacino.
Nominated for 7 Oscars. 8/11,14,15,27,31.
THE INTENDED [R]·Drama·2004·(1:49)
A 40-year-old woman and her young lover travel to an ivory
trading post deep in the jungle, where they find a web of
greed, murder, and madness. 8/1,7,12,16,23.
JOYEUX NOEL [PG13]·Drama·2006·(1:56)
Christmas Eve 1914 during World War I: the German, French,
and British soldiers call a temporary truce, emerge from their
trenches, and celebrate together - but then the war must
continue in this story based on actual events. 7/31,8/17.
KEEPING UP WITH THE STEINS [PG13]·Comedy·2006·(1:30)
A boy's upscale L.A. bar mitzvah is threatening to careen out
of control when he decides to invite his long-shunned hippie
grandad to the party! A feel-good comedy with Garry
Marshall, Darryl Hannah, Larry Miller.
8/2,3,8,11,12,21,22,25,30.
KINKY BOOTS [PG13]·Comedy·2006·(1:47)
A cross-dressing lounge singer comes to the aid of a man
struggling to keep his family's shoe factory afloat when he
suggests a new line of erotic boots for transvestites in this
critically acclaimed comedy. 8/4,19,29,30.
LILA SAYS [R]·Drama·2005·(1:31)
Set in Marseilles, a self-styled bad girl leads two friends from
the same gang down a frustrating and ultimately devastating
path. 8/31.
LIVING OUT LOUD [R]·Drama·1998·(1:40)
When her sixteen year marriage goes on the rocks, a
Manhattan woman begins new relationships with her
building's elevator operator and a nightclub singer. Featuring
Queen Latifah. 8/6.
LOVE, LUDLOW [R]·Drama·2005·(1:28)
A tough talking temp. from Queens sees the possibility of love
almost within her reach only to have her suitor face the
surprise of his life when he meets her brother who lives in a
fantasy world inside their small apartment. 8/1,6,16,17,28.
LOW IN EUROPE [TV14]·Concert·2005·(:50)
A documentary which follows American indie rock pioneers
Low on a string of tour dates in Germany and the UK.
8/12,18,23.
MAGNOLIA [R]·Drama·1999·(3:09)
A variety of San Fernando Valley residents struggle as they
seek different ways to find human connection and are
ultimately left changed by a sudden cataclysmic event.
8/2,10,21,29.
MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD: LIVE IN SYDNEY [TV14]·Concert·2003·(1:01)
This energetic 10-song performance from the Hordern
Pavillion in Sydney highlights Michael Franti's growth from
from angry political rapper, to an artist fluent in old-school
R&B, soul, and hip-hop. 7/30,8/4,10,16,20,24.
MIRRORMASK [PG]·Drama·2005·(1:41)
A teenage girl from a circus family wishes she could run away
from home - and finds herself in a mystical fantasy world
called The Dark Lands. Only by locating the fabled
MirrorMask can she escape a cruel fate!
8/2,3,15,16,20,21,24.
THE NIGHT LISTENER [R]·Drama·2006·(1:21)
A radio show host battling his own problems begins a on-air
telephone relationship with a troubled young boy. But when
the jock presses to find out more, he steps into a mystery -
does this boy even exist? 7/30,31,8/4,5,14,15,25,26,29,30.
OLIVER TWIST [PG13]·Drama·2005·(2:10)
The latest, lavish adaptation of the classic Dickens tale of an
orphan who joins the crusty Fagin and his band of
street-savvy thieves in Victorian London. Directed by Roman
Polanski. 7/30,31,8/5,17,18,24,30,31.
P.S. [R]·Comedy·2004·(1:39)
A divorcee gets a second chance at love with a young man
who may be the reincarnation of her long dead high school
boyfriend. Co-starring Marcia Gay Harden and Gabriel Byrne.
8/1,7,11,12,20.
PASSION IN THE DESERT [PG13]·Art House·1998·(1:31)
A Napoleonic soldier seperated from his regiment befriends a
leopard in a remote section of Egyptian desert. Based on a
story by Honore de Balzac. 8/19.
PITTSBURGH [TVMA]·Comedy·2006·(1:24)
When Jeff Goldblum's new found love is cast in The Music
Man and must move to Goldblum's hometown of Pittsburgh,
he decides to put his Hollywood life on hold and audition for
the lead role so he can be with his girlfriend. 8/26,27,29,30.
THE PRESTIGE [PG13]·Action·2006·(2:10)
As young magicians, they were a team - but now their
escalating rivalry results in a fierce battle to top each other's
stunts in Victorian London. With Michael Caine, Scarlett
Johansson, David Bowie. 8/26.
PRETTY PERSUASION [R]·Dark Comedy·2005·(1:49)
A 15-year-old girl incites chaos among her friends and a
media frenzy when she accuses her drama teacher of sexual
harassment. 8/3,4,8,17,26,27.
THE PRIZE WINNER OF DEFIANCE, OHIO [PG13]·Drama·2005·(1:39)
She's the mother of ten kids and married to an alcoholic in a
small Ohio town. Yet her knack for writing prize-winning
advertising jingles keeps their turbulent family financially
afloat in this inspiring, spirited true story.
8/3,4,10,11,13,14,21,22,26.
THE PROFESSIONAL [R]·Crime·1994·(1:49)
A professional hit man finds himself the unlikely guardian of
a streetwise 12-year-old girl who seeks to learn the trade.
Gritty, explosive drama, with Gary Oldham. From the director
of La Femme Nikita. 8/5.
PROOF [PG13]·Drama·2005·(1:40)
The daughter of a brilliant yet mentally erratic mathematician
must deal with his legacies of brilliance and madness when a
young student discovers a groundbreaking mathematical
proof buried in his cryptic notebooks. 8/16,17,29.
THE PROTECTOR [R]·Action·2006·(1:23)
Bone-crunching, non-stop action! A young Thai man trained
in old world martial arts travels to Australia to recover
elephants from his family by an underworld gang. Explosive
fights and jaw-dropping stunts! 8/4,7,8,17,28.
QUINCEANERA [R]·Drama·2006·(1:31)
A Hispanic L.A. teen, nearing her 15th birthday celebration, is
tossed from her family when she becomes pregnant, then
finds refuge with a great-uncle in an eccentric neighborhood.
A warm, sharply observed coming-of-age story.
7/31,8/8,20,21.
THE REMAINS OF THE DAY [PG]·Art House·1993·(2:14)
Engaging study of the life of an English butler - a man who
sacrifices anything resembling a personal life in his total
dedication to his master's needs. With Christopher Reeve,
Hugh Grant, a Merchant-Ivory film. 8/12.
RENT [PG13]·Black·2005·(2:15)
Film adaptation of multi-award-winning musical about a
group of Bohemian friends in late 1980s Greenwich Village.
7/31,8/1,5,9,17,18,31.
THE SAFETY OF OBJECTS [R]·Art House·2003·(2:01)
Four suburban families find various ways to cope with an
array of unusual personal circumstances. Based on the book
by A.M. Homes. 8/5,13,18,28.
THE SEA INSIDE [PG13]·Drama·2004·(2:06)
The true story of Spaniard Ramon Sampedro, who fought a
30-year campaign for his right to die with dignity, and the two
women who tried to change his life. Winner of the Oscar for
Best Foreign Language Film. 8/4,14,19.
THE SEAGULL'S LAUGHTER [TV14]·Comedy·2004·(1:45)
A beautiful woman returns to her small Icelandic village
following the end of WW II determined to make one of two
eligible bachelors her husband, preferably the rich one. 8/28.
THE SECOND CHANCE [PG13]·Black·2006·(1:43)
A white pastor from a well-off suburban church is assigned
to help revive the fortunes of an inner-city ministry - but first
he and the urban church's street-wise black pastor must
overcome their own pride and prejudices. 9/2.
SEE THIS MOVIE [R]·Comedy·2005·(1:22)
Two bumbling, but determined, graduates from a three day
film school get their film accepted into the Montreal World
Film Festival with a feature film that has yet to be made.
8/9,14,20.
SHOPGIRL [R]·Literary/Book Based·2005·(1:46)
A lonely department store clerk, looking for love, finds herself
being courted by two wildly different men in this bittersweet
romantic fable, from the novel by Steve Martin. 9/2.
SHUT UP AND SING [R]·Documentary·2006·(1:32)
Country music superstars The Dixie Chicks were riding high
when they made an onstage statement critical of the US
President - follow the story as the band struggles to re-define
itself amidst a barrage of negative critical heat. 8/24,25,29.
SORRY, HATERS [TV14]·Drama·2006·(1:26)
In post 9/11 New York City, an unsuspecting Syrian
immigrant cabdriver regrets his decision in picking up a fare
when the passenger begins to ask pointed questions and act
strangely. 8/3,10,11,15,20,28.
THE SQUID AND THE WHALE [R]·Drama·2005·(1:21)
Based on a true story: two teenage boys find themselves
ultimately choosing sides as their parents separate in this
touching, dramatic, and often hilarious film. Winner of
multiple awards, co-starring Anna Pacquin. 8/24,25.
STANDER [R]·Action·2004·(1:52)
The true story of policeman Andre Stander, who began
robbing banks in 1970s Johannesburg and led the criminal
investigations until he was caught and thrown into prison -
but he escaped, formed a gang and began a bigger crime
spree! 8/1,6,14.
STEREOPHONICS: LANGUAGE. SEX. VIOLENCE. OTHER? [TV14]·Music·2006·(1:16)
This exclusive documentary and live concert tracks the
Stereophonics 2005 experience of the making of their album:
"Language, Sex, Violence, Other?" 9/1,2.
SUENO [PG13]·Comedy·2005·(1:48)
A Mexican-born musician travels to L.A. to further his career,
where two women fall for him - and one of them has the
singing talent to propel the band into the big time. Featuring
Jose Jose and a great Latin music soundtrack. 8/3,12,13,23.
THUMBSUCKER [R]·Art House·2005·(1:36)
An all-star cast tells the tale of a teenage boy's addiction to
sucking his thumb, and the unexpected changes that ensue
when he learns how to break the habit. Witty and real, with
Keanu Reeves, Vince Vaughn, Vincent D'Onofrio.
8/5,12,13,18,23,24,28.
TSOTSI [R]·Black·2006·(1:34)
Tsotsi is the young leader of a violent Johannesburg street
gang - his name means "thug" - whose world changes when
an infant falls into his care . Gripping, ruthless and
absorbing, an Oscar winner for Best Foreign Language Film. 8/23
TUMBLEWEEDS [PG13]·Art House·1999·(1:43)
Based on a true story: A free spirited southern belle mother
and her wise young daughter struggle to settle down - mom's
poor choices in lovers and boyfriends keeps them on the
move in this winning comedy / drama. 8/10.
WAH-WAH [TVPG]·Drama·2006·(1:40)
As Swaziland becomes independent from Great Britain, the
family of a government minister is falling apart due to his
drinking - and the young son is forced to grow up fast. Based
on the life of writer-director Richard E. Grant. 8/1,2,10,14,22.
WAITING FOR GUFFMAN [R]·Comedy·1997·(1:24)
Hilarious mockumentary about makeshift theater troupe
made up of talentless locals in a small Missouri town. 8/4.
WAL-MART: THE HIGH COST OF LOW PRICE [TVPG]·Documentary·2005·(1:38)
The business practices of the country's biggest retailer - and
its effect on the national economy - are questioned in this
hard-hitting investigation, featuring former employees and
small business owners. Director: Robert Greenwald 7/30,9/1.
WALK ON WATER [R]·Drama·2005·(1:43)
While on assignment in Berlin, a homophobic Israeli
intelligence agent tasked with offing a Nazi war criminal has
a crisis of conscience after he befriends the gay grandson of
one of his targets. 9/1.
THE WHITE COUNTESS [PG13]·Drama·2005·(2:16)
In 1930s Shanghai, a blind American diplomat and a Russian
countess-turned-dance hall girl create a successful nightclub
- The White Countess - but all is threatened as the Japanese
prepare to invade. The final Merchant-Ivory film.
7/30,8/9,10,15,21,30,31.
WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR? [PG]·Documentary·2006·(1:32)
A surprising investigation into the death and resurrection of
the electric car, as well as the role of renewable energy and
sustainable living in our country's future. 8/25.
WILD AT HEART [R]·Art House·1990·(2:04)
David Lynch directs this fast-paced tale of a couple's wild,
sinful adventures from the Carolinas to Texas. 9/2.
WINTER PASSING [R]·Art House·2006·(1:39)
A struggling actress, the daughter of two writers, returns
home after seven years to see if she can cash in on her
parent's love letters - but she finds her recluse father living
with some eccentric caretakers. With Will Ferrell.
8/1,2,11,12,27.
WOLF CREEK [TVMA]·Horror·2005·(1:44)
A trio of young travelers, stranded in the Australian outback,
are relieved when a friendly local appears to help them. But
relief soon turns to horror and murder in this tense, gruesome
thriller - based on a true story! 8/2,3,13,18,19,22,23.
THE ZODIAC [R]·Crime·2006·(1:37)
A mysterious serial killer known as The Zodiac commits a
string of vicious murders in the San Francisco Bay area,
outwitting the local police force and plunging a community
into terror - based on the actual 1968 events. 8/15,20,23.
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September, 2007
ALL THE KING'S MEN [PG13]·Drama·2006·(2:08)
Sean Penn gives a riveting performance as Louisiana
governor Willie Stark in this intricate drama about power,
corruption, and betrayal in 1950s America. The all-star cast
includes Jude Law, Kate Winslet, and James Gandolfini.
9/1,6,10,11,14,17,18,23,24.
2
AMERICAN GUN [R]·Drama·2006·(1:35)
Bullets link the stories of a Chicago high school principal, the
mom of a suicidal teen shooter in Oregon, and a frazzled
Virginia gun-shop owner in a tale of collateral damage and
paranoia. With Marcia Gay Harden, Tony Goldwyn.
9/29,30.
2
AMERICAN HARDCORE [R]·Documentary·2006·(1:40)
An exciting look at the birth of American punk rock features
the musicians and bands that defined an era and influenced
the history of music. With footage of Black Flag, Minor Threat,
Bad Brains, The Dead Kennedys and more. 9/6,12,15,16,29.
2
APARTMENT 12 [R]·Comedy·2004·(1:30)
Mark Ruffalo stars as a struggling artist who, after getting
dumped by his social climbing girlfriend, finds himself falling
in love with a woman who can't distinguish between
expressionism and paint-by-numbers. 9/3,13,25.
2
THE BAXTER [PG13]·Romantic Comedy·2005·(1:31)
Who is the baxter? He's the guy left standing at the altar when
the bride's true love bursts in. And Elliot is determined not to
become the latest victim when his fiancee's ex-lover returns.
Look for Peter Dinklage as the gay dwarf. 9/2,11,14,15,28.
2
THE BIRDCAGE [R]·Comedy·1996·(1:59)
Riotous comedy about a wildly gay Miami couple who agree to
play it straight for their son's straight-laced prospective
in-laws. With Nathan Lane, Dianne Wiest, directed by Mike
Nichols. 9/7.
2
BLACK ROBE [R]·Adventure·1991·(1:41)
Jesuit priest embarks on perilous mission to convert natives
in 17th century Quebec. 9/24.
2
BODY SHOTS [R]·Drama·1999·(1:44)
As a group of beautiful L.A. twentysomethings struggle with
issues of love and sexuality, a woman charges a football
player with rape. WIth Amanda Peet, Sean Patrick Flanery.
8/27,9/23.
2
BREAKFAST ON PLUTO [R]·Dark Comedy·2005·(2:09)
An always optimistic foster kid leaves small-town life in
Ireland for London, where he becomes a rock singer, a
magician's helper, a suspected IRA bomber, a prostitute...and
a transvestite. A wild ride from director Neil Jordan.
8/27,9/4,19,23,28.
2
BROTHERS OF THE HEAD [R]·Comedy·2006·(1:33)
Off-the-wall comic "mockumentary" about Siamese twin
brothers who suddenly become pop stars - with the
prerequisite groupies, drugs and bad management - in 1970s
England. 9/1,21.
2
CAMP [PG13]·Comedy·2003·(1:50)
At Camp Ovation, a talented group of high school theater
students spend their summer singing, dancing and exploring
issues of sexuality. 9/3,9,13,18,29.
2
CARLITO'S WAY [R]·Crime·1993·(2:24)
Released from prison early, a Puerto Rican crook buys a
nightclub and decides to go straight - but his cronies and
enemies pull him back to the dark side in director Brian
DePalma's action-packed crime story. 8/31,9/18,26.
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE [TVPG]
·Adventure·2005·(2:30)
Four siblings open a wardrobe in their uncle's house and
enter the magical world of Narnia, a fantasy land suffering
under the rule of the evil White Witch. Together with the
talking lion Aslan, they attempt to defeat the witch. 9/3,18.
2
CRIMSON RIVERS 2: ANGELS OF THE APOCALYPSE [R]·Action·2005·(1:39)
Sequel to the hit French thriller finds detectives investigating
the gruesome murder of a monk stumble into an elaborate
secret gang of seemingly superhuman killers - jaw-dropping
stunts and intense action! 9/30.
2
CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON [PG13]·Action·2000·(2:00)
The lavish, atmospheric story of the spiritual journey of a
legendary warrior - and the extraordinary women in his life -
features breathtaking martial arts action. Winner of 4 Oscars,
including Best Foreign Language film. 9/1,7,11,16,20.
2
EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN [TVPG]·Asian·1994·(2:04)
This follow-up to Ang Lee's "A Wedding Banquet," features a
Taipei master chef's failed recipes for connecting with his
three daughters. 9/26,30.
2
THE END OF VIOLENCE [R]·Art House·1997·(2:02)
In contemporary Los Angeles, a high-tech surveillance system
designed to eliminate crime creates adverse effects for a
filmmaker and his estranged family, among others, in this
thought-provoking drama. 9/27.
2
THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE [PG13]·Drama·2005·(1:59)
Lawyer takes on case of priest who performed exorcism on
gravely ill teenager rather than seek medical care for her and
is now charged with negligent homicide. 9/1,11,12,16,17.
2
EYE OF THE BEHOLDER [R]·Drama·1999·(1:42)
A private eye armed with the latest high tech surveillance
gear obsessively follows a beautiful female serial killer - but
is the thrill of his voyeurism allowing her to continue her
murderous ways? A tightly coiled thriller. 9/25.
2
FACE [R]·Asian·2004·(1:29)
Three generations of Asian women confront the painful
memories of the past and present, the broken traditions and
their subsequent lives as they attempt to reconcile in
contemporary New York City. A powerful drama.
9/2,9,10,14,15,19.
2
A FAMILY THING [PG13]·Comedy·1996·(1:49)
A dying mother's last wish leads a bow-legged white
Southerner on a trip to find his long-lost, black half-brother in
Chicago. A fine comedy/drama, co-written by Billy Bob
Thornton. 9/17.
2
FATBOY SLIM: BIG BEACH BOUTIQUE II
[TV14]·Concert·2002·(1:29)
Recorded live on the beach in his hometown of Brighton, UK,
more than 250,000 fans turned up to party on the sand to the
sound of world renowned DJ Fatboy Slim's eclectic, electronic
dance beats. 9/11.
2
THE FIVE SENSES [R]·Art House·2000·(1:46)
A chef who has no taste buds, a man who can "smell" love,
and a young girl who joins up with a "peeping tom" are just a
few of the characters bound together by the search for a
missing child in this exceptional comedy/drama. 9/6,17,28.
2
FRIENDS WITH MONEY [R]·Comedy·2006·(1:28)
Four longtime girlfriends on L.A.'s tony west side find that
financial stability and success don't guarantee happiness - or
even sanity - in this sharp-edged comedy / drama. With
Frances McDormand, Joan Cusack. 9/2,10,15,19,20,27,28.
2
GET ON THE BUS [R]·Drama·1996·(2:01)
The story of twenty men who go to the Million Man March in
Washington. 9/15.
2
GUIDED BY VOICES: THE WHO WENT HOME AND CRIED:
BONUS MATERIAL (E1) [TV14]·(:22)
Live concert footage of the band "Guided By Voices"
performing at the Whisky in Los Angeles.
8/27,28,30,9/12,16,26,27.
2
HAVEN [R]·Black·2006·(1:39)
Temperatures and tensions steadily rise in a Cayman Island
paradise when the paths of a shady businessman on the run
from the feds and a powerful local collide in a tsunami of
intrigue, romance and murder. 9/2,6,11,24,29.
2
THE HEART OF THE GAME [PG13]·Black·2006·(1:38)
The true story of the Roosevelt High girls basketball team -
led by a tax professor-turned-coach, the perennial losers
become contenders while their explosive, self-destructive
superstar fights to stay with the team. Inspirational!
8/30,9/3,18,22,23,27,28.
2
HIGHER LEARNING [R]·Drama·1995·(2:08)
A modern university campus is melting pot for students of all
races and economic standing as they confront ethnic tension,
crime, and adult responsibility in this riveting drama. With Ice
Cube, Jennifer Connelly, Laurence Fishburne. 9/4.
2
HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE [PG]·Animated·2005·(1:59)
From the director of "Spirited Away" and "Princess
Mononoke", the lushly animated tale of a young woman
cursed by a witch, who discovers that her best chance to
break the spell lies with a young wizard and his four-legged
walking home. 8/29,9/8,21.
2
THE ILLUSIONIST [PG13]·Drama·2006·(1:49)
In 1900 Vienna, a mysterious traveling magician arrives and
takes the town by storm - but when he reconnects with a
childhood sweetheart engaged to a prince, both their lives are
at risk in this tale of romance, magic and murder.
9/1,2,5,6,13,14,18,19,24,29.
2
IMMORTAL BELOVED [R]·Documentary·1994·(2:01)
The genius behind the music. The madness behind the man.
The untold love story of Ludwig van Beethoven (Gary
Oldman). 9/20.
2
JOHNNY WAS [R]·Crime·2005·(1:32)
Johnny, running from a violent past in Ireland, hides out in
Brixton, London. When his former comrade escapes prison
and finds him, Johnny faces being dragged back into the
world of violence. 9/7,12,17,22,23,27.
2
JOYEUX NOEL [PG13]·Drama·2006·(1:56)
Christmas Eve 1914 during World War I: the German, French,
and British soldiers call a temporary truce, emerge from their
trenches, and celebrate together - but then the war must
continue in this story based on actual events.
9/5,15,19,20,24,25,29,30.
2
JUNEBUG [R]·Comedy·2005·(1:47)
An art dealer travels to North Carolina to sign an eccentric
folk artist and meets her husband's family for the first time -
the chilly mom, the angry brother and his sweet ditzy wife (an
Oscar-nominated performance by Amy Adams).
9/4,9,21,22,27.
2
KINKY BOOTS [PG13]·Comedy·2006·(1:47)
A cross-dressing lounge singer comes to the aid of a man
struggling to keep his family's shoe factory afloat when he
suggests a new line of erotic boots for transvestites in this
critically acclaimed comedy. 9/12,18,24,28.
2
THE LIBERTINE [R]·Drama·2005·(1:54)
The sordid, kinky and strange true story of John Wilmot, the
Earl of Rochester, a 17th century aristocrat whose drinking
and sexual debauchery inspired and clouded his writing
talent and led him to an early grave. 9/3,8,9,13,22,26.
2
LILA SAYS [R]·Drama·2005·(1:31)
Set in Marseilles, a self-styled bad girl leads two friends from
the same gang down a frustrating and ultimately devastating
path. 9/6,10,15,25.
2
LONDON [R]·Drama·2006·(1:32)
Syd awakens in his NYC apartment and discovers his
girlfriend is leaving town and having a going-away party -
and he's not invited! So concocts a wild plan to crash the
party and win back the girl. With Jason Statham.
9/4,8,13,16,17,20,21.
2
LONESOME JIM [R]·Comedy·2006·(1:32)
Having failed to make it as the next big writer in New York
City, twenty-eight year old Jim (Casey Affleck) returns to the
family home in Indiana. 9/15,28.
2
LOVERS OF THE ARCTIC CIRCLE [R]·Art
House·1999·(1:48)
Coincidence marks the lives of two childhood sweethearts.
9/25.
2
MAGNOLIA [R]·Drama·1999·(3:09)
A variety of San Fernando Valley residents struggle as they
seek different ways to find human connection and are
ultimately left changed by a sudden cataclysmic event.
9/27.
2
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA [PG13]·Asian·2005·(2:25)
A legendary geisha looks back on her life and a disappearing
era in this lavish adaptation of the best-selling novel. Winner
of three Academy Awards, from the director of "Chicago."
9/8,9,11,12,20,25,30.
2
MEMORY OF A KILLER [R]·Crime·2005·(2:03)
A weary professional hitman finds himself being chased by a
deadly trio - the police, his own bosses when he refuses a
job, and periodic amnesia caused by Alzheimer's disease. A
taut, intricate thriller. 9/30.
2
METRIC: LIVE AT METROPOLIS [TV14]·Concert·2006·(:57)
Concert film featuring indie-rock band Metric with Emily
Haines (vocals/synths), Jimmy Shaw (guitar), Josh
Weintstead (bass), and Joules Scott-Key (drums).
9/11,19,20,29.
2
MONSOON WEDDING [R]·Comedy·2002·(1:54)
World traditions collide when far-flung family members return
to India during the monsoon season for an arranged marriage
in this infectious comedy. 9/3,8,14,20.
2
NEW ORLEANS MUSIC IN EXILE [TV14]·Black·2006·(1:52)
A Starz InBlack Original Documentary following the plight of
displaced musicians, forced to flee from their home city as a
result of the deadly assault by Hurricane Katrina.
9/4,8,14,19,23.
2
THE NIGHT LISTENER [R]·Drama·2006·(1:21)
A radio show host battling his own problems begins a on-air
telephone relationship with a troubled young boy. But when
the jock presses to find out more, he steps into a mystery -
does this boy even exist? 9/7,16,17.
2
NOBODY KNOWS [PG13]·Drama·2005·(2:21)
Based on a true story, four young Japanese children are
forced to rely on one another after they are abandoned by
their mother. 12 year-old Yuya Yagira won the Best Actor
Award for his role at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.
9/14,15,21,26,30.
2
OTHER VOICES [R]·Drama·2000·(1:45)
A young married couple drift apart, fracturing their world as
they embrace mysterious love affairs. An intriguing
psychological puzzle featuring Stockard Channing, Rob
Morrow and Campbell Scott. 9/6,10.
2
PANDAEMONIUM [PG13]·Art House·2001·(2:05)
A powerful look at the passionate, tumultuous partnership of
two of the English language's greatest poets, Samuel Taylor
Coleridge and William Wordsworth. 9/7,16.
2
THE PROFESSIONAL [R]·Crime·1994·(1:49)
A professional hit man finds himself the unlikely guardian of
a streetwise 12-year-old girl who seeks to learn the trade.
Gritty, explosive drama, with Gary Oldham. From the director
of "La Femme Nikita." 9/28.
2
QUINCEANERA [R]·Drama·2006·(1:31)
A Hispanic L.A. teen, nearing her 15th birthday celebration, is
tossed from her family when she becomes pregnant, then
finds refuge with a great-uncle in an eccentric neighborhood.
A warm, sharply observed coming-of-age story. 9/14.
2
THE REMAINS OF THE DAY [PG]·Art House·1993·(2:14)
Engaging study of the life of an English butler - a man who
sacrifices anything resembling a personal life in his total
dedication to his master's needs. With Christopher Reeve,
Hugh Grant, a Merchant-Ivory film. 9/6.
2
SCREAMERS [R]·Documentary·2006·(1:29)
The rock band System of a Down tour Europe and the US
pointing out the horrors of modern genocide from 1915
Armenia up though Darfur today. 9/24,25,30.
2
THE SECOND CHANCE [PG13]·Black·2006·(1:43)
A white pastor from a well-off suburban church is assigned
to help revive the fortunes of an inner-city ministry - but first
he and the urban church's street-wise black pastor must
overcome their own pride and prejudices. 9/2,29.
2
SHOPGIRL [R]·Literary/Book Based·2005·(1:46)
A lonely department store clerk, looking for love, finds herself
being courted by two wildly different men in this bittersweet
romantic fable, from the novel by Steve Martin.
9/2,3,7,12,13,19,23,24.
2
THE SQUID AND THE WHALE [R]·Drama·2005·(1:21)
Based on a true story: two teenage boys find themselves
ultimately choosing sides as their parents separate in this
touching, dramatic, and often hilarious film. Winner of
multiple awards, co-starring Anna Pacquin.
9/5,8,9,17,20,21,24,25.
2
STARZ THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER (E32) [TV14]·(:24)
Hollywood's most famous and trusted trade magazine teams
with Starz and takes their cameras to the biggest names in
tinseltown. New episodes every week take you straight to the
source for breaking entertainment news. 9/2,4
STARZ THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER (E33) [TV14]·(:24)9/8
STARZ THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER (E34) [TV14]·(:24)9/16
STARZ THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER (E35) [TV14]·(:24)9/21,22,23
STARZ THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER (E36) [TV14]·(:24)9/28,29
2
STATE OF GRACE [R]·Crime·1990·(2:14)
An undercover cop must confront his roots when a case
draws him back into the Irish mafia in New York's Hell's
Kitchen. With Gary Oldman, Robin Wright Penn, John Turturro,
John C. Reilly. 9/6.
2
STEREOPHONICS: LANGUAGE. SEX. VIOLENCE. OTHER?
[TV14]·Music·2006·(1:16)
This exclusive documentary and live concert tracks the
Stereophonics 2005 experience of the making of their album:
"Language, Sex, Violence, Other?" 9/1,2,10,11,16,21,23,24.
2
SUENO [PG13]·Comedy·2005·(1:48)
A Mexican-born musician travels to L.A. to further his career,
where two women fall for him - and one of them has the
singing talent to propel the band into the big time. Featuring
Jose Jose and a great Latin music soundtrack. 9/4,5,13,25.
2
THUMBSUCKER [R]·Art House·2005·(1:36)
An all-star cast tells the tale of a teenage boy's addiction to
sucking his thumb, and the unexpected changes that ensue
when he learns how to break the habit. Witty and real, with
Keanu Reeves, Vince Vaughn, Vincent D'Onofrio. 9/5,27.
2
TOO TOUGH TO DIE: A TRIBUTE TO JOHNNY RAMONE
[PG13]·Concert·2007·(1:16)
A one-night benefit tribute to one of the founding fathers of
punk and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Johnny Ramone. With
Deborah Harry, Henry Rollins, X, Eddie Vedder, and The Red
Hot Chili Peppers. 9/15,16,21,26,27.
2
TSOTSI [R]·Black·2006·(1:34)
Tsotsi is the young leader of a violent Johannesburg street
gang - his name means "thug" - whose world changes when
an infant falls into his care . Gripping, ruthless and
absorbing, an Oscar winner for Best Foreign Language Film.
9/7,10,11,19,20,24,29,30.
2
ULEE'S GOLD [R]·Drama·1997·(1:53)
A solemn Florida beekeeper struggles to keep his two
grandchildren from falling into the self-destructive paths of
their parents in this emotionally acute drama. First movie for
Jessica Biel. 9/26.
UNDERTAKING BETTY [R]·Comedy·2003·(1:28)
Dueling funeral directors in a small Welsh town - one is a
frustrated dancer, the other sells "fun" show-biz sendoffs -
vie for love, money and laughs. Featuring drag racing
hearses, tap-dancing eulogies and Christopher Walken.
9/7,8,14.
2
AN UNFINISHED LIFE [PG13]·Drama·2005·(1:48)
A grizzled rancher is trying to put his life back together when
his former daughter-in-law - who was the driver in the car
accident that killed his son - suddenly reappears with the
granddaughter he never knew. With Morgan Freeman.
9/7,8,11,12,21,27.
2
WAH-WAH [TVPG]·Drama·2006·(1:40)
As Swaziland becomes independent from Great Britain, the
family of a government minister is falling apart due to his
drinking - and the young son is forced to grow up fast. Based
on the life of writer-director Richard E. Grant. 9/22.
2
WAL-MART: THE HIGH COST OF LOW PRICE [TVPG]·Documentary·2005·(1:38)
The business practices of the country's biggest retailer - and
its effect on the national economy - are questioned in this
hard-hitting investigation, featuring former employees and
small business owners. Director: Robert Greenwald
9/1,5,10,16,26,27.
2
WALK ON WATER [R]·Drama·2005·(1:43)
While on assignment in Berlin, a homophobic Israeli
intelligence agent tasked with offing a Nazi war criminal has
a crisis of conscience after he befriends the gay grandson of
one of his targets. 9/1,5,10.
2
THE WARRIOR [R]·Adventure·2005·(1:27)
Set in feudal India, a sweeping mythical adventure about a
lone warrior who renounces his violent role as the longtime
enforcer to a local lord - only to be murderously pursued into
the Himalayan mountains by the lord. 9/16,17,22.
2
THE WEDDING BANQUET [R]·Comedy·1993·(1:48)
Ang Lee's spirited comedy about a gay Taiwanese-American
yuppie who fakes a marriage to please his conservative
parents. Winston Chao, May Chin, Sihung Lung. 9/3.
2
WHY WE FIGHT [PG13]·Documentary·2006·(1:39)
Fascinating and sobering exploration of the billion-dollar
military defense industries and their increasing influence on
the American economy, foreign policy and culture since World
War II. 9/4,9,13,21,22,26.
2
WIDOW'S PEAK [PG]·Art House·1994·(1:41)
In this sharp-edged, witty comedy set in the 1920s, a small
Irish town dominated by widows is turned on its ear by the
arrival of a young, brash American widow with a secret. With
Natasha Richardson, Jim Broadbent. 9/12.
2
WILD AT HEART [R]·Art House·1990·(2:04)
David Lynch directs this fast-paced tale of a couple's wild,
sinful adventures from the Carolinas to Texas. 9/2.
2
2046 [R]·Asian·2005·(2:08)
Director Wong Kar Wai's elegant, vibrant meditation on
memory, the past and the future: the interweaving stories of
a sci-fi author, a train to the future, and the mysterious
women of hotel room 2046. 9/9,18,21,22.
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MIDNIGHT MOVIES [TV14]·Art House·2005·(1:26)
The history of 6 landmark cult films - "The Rocky Horror
Picture Show", "Eraserhead", "Pink Flamingos", Night Of The
Living Dead and more - is chronicled through clips and
interviews with director John Carpenter, Joe Bob Briggs & others.
THE BROTHERS GRIMM [PG13]·Action·2005·(1:58)
The rollicking tale of two con-artist brothers who sell
protection from menacing spirits to gullible small towns - a
profitable business until they are faced with battling real evil
creatures in a haunted forest! From the director of Monty Python
"1984" spoof Brazil
THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU [R]·Adventure·2004·(1:58)
Internationally famous oceanographer Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) and
his crew hunt the mysterious, elusive, and possibly non-existent
Jaguar Shark that killed Zissou's partner in this Jaws spoof with
Willem Dafoe and Cate Blanchett.
PULP FICTION [R]·1994·(2:34)
Two outrageous hit men, a small time boxer looking to even the score,
and a gangster's drug-addled girlfriend all connect in director
Quentin Tarantino's violently comic contemporary classic. The
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