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The Empty Mirror

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THE EMPTY MIRROR, by writer-director Barry Hershey, is an unconventional journey through the looking glass of history into the darkest recesses of the mind of Adolf Hitler, exploring what might have happened if he was cut off from his role as Führer and left to contemplate his deeds, the myths he created and the man he really was. In a dreamlike subterranean environment, detached from historical time, Adolf Hitler confronts the demons of his psyche. As portrayed by renowned actor Norman Rodway, Hitler dictates his memoirs as he encounters apparitions of his fiendish confidant, Joseph Goebbels (Academy Award winner Joel Grey); his enigmatic mistress, Eva Braun (Danish actress Camilla Soeberg); mastermind of his military campaigns, Hermann Goering (Glenn Shadix); and legendary psychologist, Sigmund Freud (Peter Michael Goetz). Through Hitler’s feverish thoughts and confrontations with nightmarish visions, we witness a terrifying portrayal of ambition and psychosis, domination and destruction.More than three quarters of a century after he perpetrated the most heinous crimes in contemporary history, in this age of ethnic cleansing, neo-nationalism and hate crimes, Adolf Hitler continues to haunt us as an icon of ultimate evil.

The 39 Steps

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A heart-racing spy story by Alfred Hitchcock, The 39 Steps follows Richard Hannay (Robert Donat) as he stumbles upon a conspiracy that thrusts him into a hectic chase across the Scottish moors—a chase in which he is both the pursuer and the pursued—as well as into an unexpected romance with the cool Pamela (Madeline Carroll). Adapted from a novel by John Buchan, this classic wrong-man thriller from the Master of Suspense anticipates the director’s most famous works (especially North by Northwest), and remains one of his cleverest and most entertaining films.

Dark Night

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A haunting, artfully understated critique of American gun culture, Tim Sutton’s third feature is loosely based around the 2012 massacre in Aurora, Colorado that took place during a multiplex screening of “The Dark Knight Rises. ” Employing a mesmerizing documentary-style technique and a cast of non-professional actors, DARK NIGHT follows the activities of six strangers over the course of one day, from sunrise to midnight, the shooter among them. Shot in Sarasota, Florida and lensed by veteran French DP Hélène Louvart (PINA, THE BEACHES OF AGNES), the dream-like visuals articulate both Sutton’s carefully crafted landscapes and the characters’ sense of alienation and suburban malaise. Winner of the Lanterna Magica Award at the Venice Film Festival following its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, DARK NIGHT is essential viewing, not only for art-house filmgoers, but for anyone invested in the debate over gun violence in America as well.

Prisoner's Daughter

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From director Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight, Thirteen), Prisoner’s Daughter is a gritty, family drama that follows Max (Brian Cox) who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and granted a compassionate release after 12 years in prison with the condition he resides with his estranged daughter, Maxine (Kate Beckinsale). As a single mom desperate for income to raise her only son, Ezra (Christopher Convery), she reluctantly agrees but has no interest in reconciliation or allowing Max to have a relationship with her son. To make matters worse, Maxine also has to contend with Ezra’s father, Tyler (Tyson Ritter), an abusive addict who wants more control of his son's life. As Max seeks one last chance to redeem himself in her eyes, they must contend with his dark, violent past as it comes back to haunt them all.

Sara Stein: Old Friends

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In this fourth and final installment of the groundbreaking SARA STEIN series, a severed hand discovered on the beach in Tel Aviv is the spark that will links human trafficking, the special forces, and even Sara’s husband. Sara is tasked to investigate and unwind this vast criminal conspiracy.

The Stone Boy

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The Stone Boy is a beautiful and tragic film centering around a twelve year-old boy, Arnold, who lives on a farm in Montana with his brother, Eugene, sister, Nora, and parents, Joe and Ruth. A freak hunting accident results in Arnold taking Eugene's life. The fractured family must now deal with their grief and their lingering resentment towards Arnold. Arnold is unable to handle the unspoken disappointment, so he moves in with his more forgiving grandfather.

A Room with a View

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Merchant Ivory Productions, led by director James Ivory and producer Ismail Merchant, became a household name with A Room with a View, the first of their extraordinary adaptations of E. M. Forster novels. A cherubic nineteen-year-old Helena Bonham Carter plays Lucy Honeychurch, a young, independent-minded, upper-class Edwardian woman who is trying to sort out her burgeoning romantic feelings, divided between an enigmatic free spirit (Julian Sands) she meets on vacation in Florence and the priggish bookworm (Daniel Day-Lewis) to whom she becomes engaged back in the more corseted Surrey. Funny, sexy, and sophisticated, this gargantuan art-house hit features a sublime supporting cast—including Simon Callow, Judi Dench, Denholm Elliott, Maggie Smith—and remains a touchstone of intelligent romantic cinema.

Under the Same Moon (La Misma Luna)

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Even across thousands of miles, the special bond between a mother and son can never be broken. It gives hope to Carlitos, a scrappy nine-year-old boy whose mother, Rosario, has gone to America to build a better life for both of them. While Rosario struggles for a brighter future, fate forces Carlitos' hand and he embarks on an extraordinary journey to find her. Critics and audiences alike have praised this inspirational and heartwarming tale of a mother's devotion, a son's courage and a love that knows no borders.

The Little Colonel

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In the post-Civil war south, a darling little girl attempts to restore the peace between her parents and her plantation owner grandfather.

Mermaids

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Charlotte (Winona Ryder) is an awkward teenager torn between her passion for a boy...and her desire to be a nun. And her quirky little sis (Christina Ricci) and flamboyant mom (Cher), who routinely moves them from town to town, only make things worse. These three couldn’t be more at odds, but when the going gets tough, they find that there’s nothing they can’t face as long as they have each other.

Bernie

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In the tiny town of Carthage, TX, assistant funeral director Bernie Tiede (Jack Black) was one of the town's most beloved residents. He taught Sunday school, sang in the church choir and was always willing to lend a helping hand. Everyone loved Bernie, so it came as no surprise when he befriended Marjorie Nugent (Shirley MacLaine), an affluent widow. Directed by acclaimed auteur Richard Linklater.

A Maple Valley Christmas

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A Hallmark Movies & Mysteries original movie. Rancher Erica has spent her whole life working the family farm with her mother and sister. When Aaron arrives and disrupts her plans, she starts to question what it is she actually wants.

Havoc (2005)

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"We're just teenagers and we're bored." From the writer of Traffic comes Havoc, a gritty mortality tale about culture clash in modern day Southern California. Convinced their world is nothing more than a plastic illusion, wealthy teenagers Allison (Anne Hathaway) and Emily (Bijou Phillips) take a drive to the East Side of Los Angeles to experience the "ghetto." Fascinated by what they experience, they immerse themselves into the thug life. But what starts as simple fun quickly becomes deadly as they get entangled with a real-life gang.

Proof of Life

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Academy Award and Golden Globe-winner Russell Crowe ("Cinderella Man," "A Beautiful Mind") and Golden Globe-nominee Meg Ryan ("Kate & Leopold," "You've Got Mail") star in this steamy romantic drama. When an American engineer working in South America is kidnapped, his wife enlists a special agent to help free him. Complications arise when the agent falls in love with her. Co-starring David Morse ("Bait," "The Green Mile") and Golden Globe-winner David Caruso (TV's "C.S.I. Miami," TV's "NYPD Blue"). Directed by Academy Award-winner Taylor Hackford ("Ray," "The Devil's Advocate").

The Corruptor

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Police thriller about rookie (Mark Wahlberg) partnered with world-weary detective (Chow Yun-Fat) in New York City's corrupt Chinatown.

Niagara

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Set against the dramatic backdrop of Niagara Falls, Marilyn Monroe portrays Rose, a femme fatale possessing two of the most powerful weapons: an erotic body and an evil mind. Planning to murder her troubled husband (Joseph Cotton), Rose first uses her double edged sword to drive him the brink of total insanity. Then she seductively torments a series of stranger while her mysterious lover waits in the shadows. Vastly different from her often comedic roles. Marilyn's classic dramatic performance as this diabolical and scheming woman is at once fascination and frightening, painting a powerful portrait of human sexuality and passion.

Fargo (1996)

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In Fargo, filmmaking brothers Joel and Ethan Coen both embrace and satirize their North Dakota roots. A patrolman and two innocent bystanders are discovered murdered in cold blood on a snowy North Dakota highway, leading very pregnant policewoman Marge Gunderson (Frances McDormand) on an investigation that uncovers a conspiracy of greed and ineptitude. Minneapolis husband, farther and car salesman Jerry Lundegaard (William H. Macy), who has long chafed under the thumb of his wealthy boss and father-in-law, concocts an elaborate scheme involving the kidnapping of his wife and a million-dollar ransom to pay off his extensive gambling debts. However, everything that could possibly go wrong indeed DOES go wrong. Officer Gunderson's outwardly homespun and folksy persona conceals a penetrating mind and a fierce moral compass, and she easily sees through the poorly executed and badly hidden events perpetrated by the bumbling, yet highly dangerous kidnappers (Steve Buscemi and Peter Stormare). Her hilarious and arresting performance netted her an Oscar, and the Coens were also rewarded with a Best Original Screenplay award.

Red Hook Summer

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The latest in Spike Lee’s Chronicles of Brooklyn series (which also include SHE’S GOTTA HAVE IT, DO THE RIGHT THING, CROOKLYN, CLOCKERS, and HE GOT GAME), RED HOOK SUMMER tells the story of Flik Royale, a sullen young boy from middle-class Atlanta who has come to spend the summer with his deeply religious grandfather, Bishop Enoch Rouse, in the housing projects of Red Hook. Having never met before, things quickly get off on the wrong foot as Bishop Enoch relentlessly attempts to convert Flik into a follower of Jesus Christ. Between his grandfather’s constant preaching and the culture shock of inner-city life, Flik’s summer appears to be a total disaster--until he meets Chazz Morningstar, a pretty girl his age, who shows Flik the brighter side of Brooklyn. Through her love and the love of his grandfather, Flik begins to realize that the world is a lot bigger, and perhaps a lot better, than he’d ever imagined.

The Pianist

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A Polish Jewish musician struggles to survive the destruction of the Warsaw ghetto of World War II.

Cold Mountain

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At the dawn of the civil war, the men of Cold Mountain, North Carolina, rush to join the confederate army. Ada (Nicole Kidman) has vowed to wait for Inman (Jude Law), but as the war drags on and letters go unanswered, she must find the will to survive. At war's end, hearts will be dashed, dreams fulfilled and the strength of human spirit tested...but not broken! Directed by Academy Award winner Anthony Minghella (The English Patient). Also starring Renee Zellweger, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Giovanni Ribisi, and Natalie Portman.

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