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Wheaton Public Library – DVDs added to collection in 2013 ADMISSION (2013) Rated PG-13 Genre: Comedy Starring: Tina Fey, Paul Rudd, Nat Wolff, Gloria Reuben, Ann Harada Synopsis: A Princeton admissions officer, Portia Nathan, who is up for a major promotion, takes a professional risk after she meets a college-bound alternative school kid who just might be the son she gave up years ago in a secret adoption. THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES Genre: Suspense Starring: Basil Rathbone, Ronald Howard, Nigel Bruce, Howard MarionCrawford, Ian Hunter Synopsis: Includes four Sherlock Holmes feature films and the entire 39 episode American television series that features Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's master sleuth in some of his greatest mysteries and adventures. AFTER ALL THESE YEARS Genre: Drama Starring: Wendie Malick Synopsis: After celebrating her 25th wedding anniversary, Audrey is stunned when her husband tells her he wants a divorce and is in love with another woman. As if things couldn't get worse, Audrey awakens one night to discover her husband's dead body and becomes the number one suspect in a murder investigation. With no one else to turn to, Audrey enlists herself as her own private investigator with a single mission, to solve the crime and clear her name. THE AGATHA CHRISTIE HOUR - SET 1 Genre: Suspense Starring: John Nettles, James Grout, Maurice Denham Synopsis: In the following stories, lesser-known Christie heroes and heroines solve crimes of the heart as well as puzzling cases of larceny and murder. With just the right mix of danger and deception, romance and revenge, innocence and intrigue, these classic adaptations are Christie at her best. Stories include: The Case of the Middle-Aged Wife; In a Glass Darkly; The Girl in the Train; The Fourth Man; and The Case of the Discontented Soldier. THE AGATHA CHRISTIE HOUR - SET 2 Genre: Suspense Starring: John Nettles, Maurice Denham, Amanda Redman 1 Synopsis: Dame Agatha left us more than Marple and Poirot. Set in Art Deco England, these classic stories spotlight lesser-known Christie sleuths solving crimes of the heart as well as larceny and murder. Each set is five episodes. AGATHA CHRISTIE'S POIROT, SERIES 7 & 8 Genre: Drama Starring: David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Philip Jackson, Pauline Moran Synopsis: Agatha Christie's beloved Belgian detective returns in these four feature-length mysteries from the hit series. Set amid the unparalleled elegance of the Art Deco era, these beautifully remastered adaptations star David Suchet as the peerless Hercule Poirot. With a little help from his friends, Captain Hastings, Chief Inspector Japp, and Miss Lemon, Poirot unravels the most tangled cases with flair and finesse. AGATHA CHRISTIE'S POIROT, SERIES 9 Genre: Drama Starring: David Suchet, Emily Blunt, Toby Stephens, Aiden Gillen, Phyllis Logan, Edward Fox, Kelly Reilly Synopsis: Agatha Christie's astute Belgian detective is on the case in these four featurelength mysteries from the hit series. Beautifully remastered, these definitive adaptations capture the unrivalled elegance of the Art Deco era. AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' (1997) Genre: Comedy Starring: Jerome Flynn, Robson Green, Warren Mitchell Synopsis: In this comedy drama set in wartime England, vicious gangsters, espionage and exploding bombs compel a charming draft dodger and a heroic ex RAF pilot to put their differences aside and join forces to save themselves and defend England. ALL IN THE FAMILY 1ST SEASON (1970) Notes: Multiple Golden Globe and Emmy awards including Outstanding New Series. Genre: Comedy Starring: Rob Reiner, Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Sally Struthers Synopsis: A look at the entertaining, funny, and at times, poignant television series that made a nation laugh and look at the way we lived. Includes 13 episodes. ALL IN THE FAMILY 2ND SEASON (1971) Genre: Comedy Starring: Rob Reiner, Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Sally Struthers 2 Synopsis: Contains all 24 episodes including the first episode featuring Bea Arthur as Maude. ALL IN THE FAMILY 3RD SEASON (1972) Notes: Two 1973 Emmy Awards. 1973 Golden Globe winner. Genre: Comedy Starring: Rob Reiner, Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Sally Struthers Synopsis: Contains 24 episodes of the third season. Highlights include the Emmy award-winning episode The Bunkers and the Swingers, and the two-part Flashback: Mike & Gloria's Wedding. ALL IN THE FAMILY 4TH SEASON (1973) Notes: Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor Comedy - Rob Reiner, Golden Globe Best TV Series Comedy Genre: Comedy Starring: Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers Synopsis: Get ready for more groundbreaking comedy with everybody's favorite family, the Bunkers. Includes 24 episodes. ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE AND ADVERTISING Genre: Comedy Starring: Steven Weber, Andrew Francis Synopsis: Tom Burns may be at the top of his game, but he's still considered a dinosaur for being over forty in the youthful, trendy business of advertising. In a moment of desperation, he hires young con-artist Dick Sweeney to be his stand-in at an ad agency while Tom does all of the hard work behind the scenes. The scheme works until Tom falls for Dick's co-worker Harriet Foster, forcing Tom and Dick to make a choice between love and getting a paycheck in this comedy about ageism in the work place. ALL TOGETHER (2012) (FRENCH) Genre: Drama Starring: Jane Fonda, Geraldine Chaplin, Guy Bedos, Daniel Bruhl, Claude Rich, Pierre Richard Synopsis: This crowd-pleaser tells the story of five aging friends who decide to ditch assisted living and move in with each other. They all discover the joys of communal living, at least until old jealousies and the infirmities of age begin to pull the group apart. 3 AMAZING RACER (2012) Rated PG Genre: Drama Starring: Julianne Michelle, Daryl Hannah, Louis Gossett Jr., Claire Forlani, Eric Roberts Synopsis: After the sudden death of her father leaves a teenage girl without a family, she becomes lost in her own anger and sadness. Her family doctor informs her that her father had a secret, that the mother she never knew was alive and well. When she travels to meet her, she befriends a horse trainer and discovers that in caring for the horse, she is able to overcome her hardships and emotional trauma. Through the victories and new friendships she forms, she learns to find her way back to happiness. AMERICAN HORROR STORY SEASON 2 Notes: Emmy Award Best Supporting Actor Miniseries/TV Movie James Cromwell Genre: Horror Starring: Jessica Lange, Zachary Quinto, James Cromwell, Sarah Paulson Synopsis: Step inside a madhouse of horror and experience the chilling new incarnation of TV's most daringly provocative series. The sins of the past haunt the present at the notorious Briarcliff home for the criminally insane, ruled with an iron fist by Sister Jude. Forbidden desire and terrifying evil lurk around every corner, from alien abduction to demonic possession to a skin-wearing psychopath known as 'Bloody Face.' AMOUR (FRENCH) (2012) Notes: 47 Film Awards including Academy Award Best Foreign Language Film Genre: Drama Starring: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Emmanuelle Riva, Isabelle Huppert, William Shimell, Ramon Agirre, Rita Blanco Synopsis: A touching tale of a loving couple whose unbreakable bonds of marriage are tested by life's greatest challenge. ANDRE'S MOTHER (1990) Notes: Winner Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing, Outstanding Television Movie - National Board of Review Genre: Drama Starring: Sada Thompson, Richard Thomas Synopsis: Terrence McNally's play centers on a young man's death from AIDS, and how his mother and lover cope, separately and together, with the tragedy of losing the person they both loved most. 4 THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN (2008) Notes: 6 Emmy Nominations including Outstanding Miniseries Genre: Sci-Fi Starring: Eric McCormack, Benjamin Bratt, Rick Schroder, Andre Braugher Synopsis: A mysterious virus is brought to Earth by a returning satellite that kills an entire town. There are, however, two survivors: a baby and an old man. Scientists isolate themselves with the survivors to try to find a cure before the world is destroyed. ANGEL: SEASON 1 (1999) Genre: Sci-Fi Starring: David Boreanaz Synopsis: The hit Buffy spin-off about a vampire trying to redeem himself and regain his humanity while living in Los Angeles. Includes all 22 episodes from the first season. ANGEL: SEASON 2 (2000) Genre: Sci-Fi Starring: David Boreanaz Synopsis: The hit Buffy spin-off about a vampire trying to redeem himself and regain his humanity while living in Los Angeles. Includes all 22 episodes from the second season. ANGEL: SEASON 3 (2001) Genre: Sci-Fi Starring: David Boreanaz Synopsis: A vampire tries to redeem himself and regain his humanity while living in Los Angeles. Includes all 22 episodes from season three and lots of extras. ANGEL: SEASON 4 (2002) Genre: Sci-Fi Starring: David Boreanaz Synopsis: The hit Buffy spin-off about a vampire trying to redeem himself and regain his humanity while living in Los Angeles. Includes all 22 episodes from the fourth season. 5 ANGEL: SEASON 5 Genre: Sci-Fi Starring: David Boreanaz Synopsis: In this final season, 2003-2004, Angel has finally emerged from 200 years of darkness, but the fine line between good and evil is harder to see than ever. ANNA KARENINA (2012) Rated R Notes: Academy Award & BAFTA Award Best Costume Design Genre: Drama Starring: Keira Knightley, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Matthew Macfadyen, Jude Law, Kelly Macdonald Synopsis: In Tolstoy's powerful tale of family passions set in Russia in the 1870s, Anna, the young and beautiful wife of a powerful older man, risks more than she can imagine when she runs away with the dashing Count Vronsky. ANOTHER LIFE (2011) Genre: Drama Starring: Natasha Little, Nick Moran, Ioan Gruffudd Synopsis: Unhappy and emotionally unfulfilled in her marriage, Edith seeks the companionship of an old friend, Frederick Bywaters, which soon becomes a forbidden love affair. When Frederick's attempt to rescue Edith from her domineering husband spins out of control, envy turns to murder in this true story of a woman caught in the middle of a sexual scandal that leaves no one spared. ARCADIA (2012) Notes: Berlin International Film Festival Crystal Bear Award Best Film Genre: Drama Starring: Ryan Simpkins, John Hawkes, Ty Simpkins Synopsis: Twelve-year-old Greta's dad wakes her up before dawn and crams her and her siblings into a station wagon. They set off on a journey from New England to California. On the way, Tom assures the kids that Mom will soon join them. Greta believes him at first, older sister Caroline nonchalantly accepts his stories, and nine-year-old Nat is too young to suspect a thing. But Tom's mood shifts often, and the kids soon find themselves in unpleasant and dangerous situations. 6 ARGO (2012) Rated R Notes: 2 Golden Globe Awards; 1 SAG Award; 7 Academy Award Noms; 3 BAFTA Awards Genre: Drama Starring: Ben Affleck, Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Bryan Cranston, Victor Garber, Tate Donovan Synopsis: On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants stormed the American embassy in Tehran and captured dozens of American hostages, sparking a 444-day ordeal. There's a little-known footnote to the crisis: six Americans escaped and a midlevel agent named Antonio Mendez devised an ingenious yet incredibly risky plan to rescue them. ARMY WIVES COMPLETE SEVENTH SEASON Genre: Drama Starring: Catherine Bell, Brooke Shields, Jesse McCartney, Terry Serpico, Ashanti, Brian McNamara, Torrey Devitto Synopsis: The seventh season of Lifetime's hit drama Army Wives; will see new challenges to the tribe, including a heartfelt and final goodbye to one of their own in one of the series' most dramatic and pivotal moments. Four new characters are set to join the cast, Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter and actress Ashanti, Torrey DeVitto, Elle McLemore and Emmy and Grammy nominee Jesse McCartney. ARROW - THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON Genre: Action Starring: Stephen Amell, Katie Cassidy, Colin Donnell Synopsis: After being marooned for five years on a remote island, billionaire Oliver Queen returns home with a mysterious agenda and a lethal set of new skills that he uses in a war on crime in this hard-hitting action series. After suffering unimaginable ordeals on the island, Oliver returns to Starling City a new man, determined to right the wrongs of his father and sworn to bring justice to those who've corrupted his city. 7 ATLAS SHRUGGED - PART II (2012) Rated PG-13 Genre: Drama Starring: Samantha Mathis, Jason Beghe, Esai Morales, Patrick Fabian Synopsis: Part two of Ayn Rand's groundbreaking novel. The global economy is on the brink of collapse. Brilliant creators, from artists to industrialists, continue to mysteriously disappear. Dagny Taggart, Vice President in Charge of Operations for Taggart Transcontinental, has discovered what may very well be the answer to a mounting energy crisis, a revolutionary motor that could seemingly power the World. It's a race against the clock to find the inventor before the motor of the World is stopped for good. AUTUMN SONATA (SWEDISH) (1978) Notes: Multi Award Winner including Golden Globe Best Foreign Film Genre: Drama Starring: Ingrid Bergman, Liv Ullmann Synopsis: Charlotte is a famous pianist who neglected her children while pursuing her career. She visits her now grown daughter, Eva, at her home and the mother and daughter spend a long and painful night together confronting the bitter discord of their relationship. THE AWAKENING (2011) Genre: Horror Starring: Rebecca Hall, Dominic West, Imelda Staunton Synopsis: They say, the boy was scared to death. When the death of a child at a boarding school is blamed on a ghost, hoax exposer Florence Cathcart is certain that science and reason can explain it. But the truth she discovers is more terrifying than she could ever imagine, and soon the ghost hunter becomes the hunted. BAD NEWS BEARS (2005) Rated PG-13 Genre: Comedy Starring: Greg Kinnear, Marcia Gay Harden, Billy Bob Thornton Synopsis: A grizzled former minor league baseball player is recruited to coach a woefully inept Little League team to a championship against their hated rivals, the Yankees. 8 BADLANDS (1973) Rated PG Genre: Drama Starring: Sissy Spacek, Martin Sheen, Warren Oates Synopsis: In 1959, Kit, who has killed several people, and his new girlfriend Holly, who watched him do it, are adrift in a double fantasy of crime and punishment across South Dakota and Montana. They're playing make-believe but the bullets and bloodshed are very real. Inspired by a real-life 1958 Midwestern killing spree. THE BALLAD OF NARAYAMA (JAPANESE) (1958) Genre: Drama Starring: Kinuyo Tanaka, Teiji Takahashi, Yuko Mochizuki Synopsis: This haunting, kabuki-inflected version of a Japanese folk legend is set in a remote mountain village, where food is scarce and tradition dictates that citizens who have reached their seventieth year must be carried to the summit of Mount Narayama and left there to die. The sacrificial elder at the center of the tale is Orin, a dignified and dutiful woman who spends her dwindling days securing the happiness of her loyal widowed son with a respectable new wife. BARBARA (GERMAN) Genre: Drama Starring: Nina Hoss, Ronald Zehrfeld, Rainer Bock Synopsis: East Germany, 1980. Barbara Wolff is a young doctor who has applied for an exit visa from the GDR and, as punishment, has been transferred from her prestigious post in Berlin to a small pediatric hospital in the country. She must weigh her absolute dedication to her patients against a potential escape to the West, and her newfound attraction to a doctor in whom she sees a kindred spirit. BATES MOTEL: SEASON 1 Notes: 2013 Emmy Award Nomination Best Drama Series Actress Vera Farmiga Genre: Horror Starring: Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore, Max Thieriot, Olivia Cooke, Nicola Peltz, Nestor Carbonell, Mike Vogel Synopsis: A modern day re-imagining of, and prequel to, the classic film Psycho. The story follows Norman Bates' teenage years, delving into his intricate relationship with his mother, and how she helped forge the most infamous serial killer of them all. 9 BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD (2012) Rated PG-13 Notes: 2 Sundance Awards;4 Cannes Awards;4 Oscar Noms;4 NAACP Noms;1 BAFTA Nom;4 Spirit Noms Genre: Drama Starring: Quvenzhane Wallis, Dwight Henry Synopsis: Hushpuppy is a six-year-old living in an isolated bayou community. When her father Wink becomes ill, she sets off for the outside world in an attempt to help him. The journey to save her father is delayed by a 'busted' universe that reverses weather patterns and brings about long-extinct animals. Can Hushpuppy save the day? THE BEATLES HELP! (1965) Genre: Musical Starring: The Beatles Synopsis: Ringo finds a ring that is needed by a cult so they can perform their sacrifices, and now the band is being chased by the cult, mad scientists, and a side cult. Bonus features include deleted scenes, a documentary, behind-the-scenes footage, and more. BEAUTIFUL CREATURES (2013) Genre: Drama Starring: Alden Ehrenreich, Alice Englert, Jeremy Irons, Viola Davis, Emmy Rossum, Thomas Mann, Emma Thompson, Eileen Atkins, Margo Martindale Synopsis: When newcomer Lena arrives in the small town of Gatlin she quickly captures the attention of Ethan, who only wants to escape what he views as a boring and dead end town. He quickly gets more than he bargained for. Together, they uncover dark secrets about their respective families, their history and their town. BEFORE MIDNIGHT (2013) Rated R Genre: Drama Starring: Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick, Ariane Labed Synopsis: We meet Jesse and Celine nine years on in Greece. Almost two decades have passed since their first meeting on that train bound for Vienna. 10 BETTY & CORETTA Genre: Drama Starring: Angela Bassett, Mary J. Blige, Malik Yoba, Lindsay Owen Pierre, Ruby Dee Synopsis: Two extraordinary women-Coretta Scott King, wife of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Dr. Betty Shabazz, wife of Malcolm X-come to life in this Lifetime Movie Network movie. After their husbands' tragic assassinations, they developed a unique friendship spanning three decades as they carried on the Civil Rights movement while supporting their families as single mothers. Through their strength and dignity, they became role models for millions of women. BEVERLY LEWIS' THE CONFESSION Genre: Drama Starring: Katie Leclerc, Bill Oberst, Jr., Adrian Paul Synopsis: Raised by an Amish family, Katie Lapp starts a quest to find her birthmother, Laura Mayfield-Bennett. Along the way, two very different men try to help her overcome a devious scheme to steal her rightful inheritance and divide her heart between two worlds. BEWITCHED: COMPLETE 1ST SEASON (1964) Genre: Comedy Starring: Agnes Moorehead Synopsis: The complete first season (in black & white) of the classic television show about a housewife with magical powers. THE BIBLE … IN THE BEGINNING (1966) Genre: Drama Starring: Peter O'Toole, George C. Scott, Richard Harris Synopsis: A theatrical dramatization of the book of Genesis. THE BIG BANG THEORY - COMPLETE 6TH SEASON Notes: 5 Emmy Award Nominations including Best Comedy Series Genre: Comedy Starring: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Mayim Bialik, Melissa Rauch Synopsis: Season six kicks off in space, where Howard is caught in an argument between Bernadette and his mom. Back on Earth, Sheldon decides to hire, Alex, a 11 young female assistant which makes Amy feel threatened. Meanwhile, Leonard and Penny make strides to define their relationship and Raj attempts to find love. Find out what surprises are in store for everyone, once Howard returns home in these twenty four must watch episodes. BIG LEBOWSKI (1997) Rated R Genre: Comedy Starring: Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore, John Turturro, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi Synopsis: A stoner who loves bowling gets mistaken for a millionaire with the same name. He's beat up by men looking for money from the rich man's wife, and this hapless loser gets drawn into a kidnapping. A BIG LOVE STORY Genre: Comedy Starring: Robbie Kaller, Jillian Leigh, Tommy Snider, Constance Reese Synopsis: Sam is a former college football star who loses his chance to play in the NFL with a blown out knee. Seven years later he is working minimum wage and weighing in at a deadly 413LBs. Dedicated to making a change, both in his life and his weight, he meets personal trainer Cassie. THE BIG WEDDING (2013) Rated R Genre: Comedy Starring: Robert De Niro, Katherine Heigl, Diane Keaton, Amanda Seyfried, Topher Grace, Susan Sarandon, Robin Williams, Ben Barnes, Christine Ebersole, David Rasche Synopsis: To the amusement of their adult children and friends, long-divorced couple Don and Ellie Griffin are once again forced to play the happy couple for the sake of their adopted son's wedding after his ultra-conservative biological mother unexpectedly decides to fly halfway across the world to attend. With all of the wedding guests looking on, the Griffins are hilariously forced to confront their past, present, and future, and hopefully avoid killing each other in the process. BINGO LONG TRAVELING ALL-STARS & MOTOR KINGS (1976) Genre: Comedy Starring: Richard Pryor, Billy Dee Williams, James Earl Jones Synopsis: Period road comedy about baseball players abandoning the Negro League for a lively traveling roadshow. 12 BLESS ME, ULTIMA (2013) Rated PG-13 Genre: Drama Starring: Luke Ganalon, Miriam Colon, Benito Martinez, Dolores Heredia, Castulo Guerra, Joaquin Cosio Synopsis: A turbulent coming of age story about a young boy growing up in New Mexico during World War II. When a curandera named Ultima moves in with his family, Antonio experiences a series of unusual and terrifying events, which causes him to fight with questions about his own destiny and the powers of this mystical woman. THE BLETCHLEY CIRCLE (2013) Genre: Drama Starring: Anna Maxwell Martin, Rachael Stirling, Sophie Rundle, Julie Graham Synopsis: Four women who worked as codebreakers at Bletchley Park have taken up civilian lives. Susan has collated data about a series of murders. She tries to convince the police she knows where another body is, but they are unable to locate it and dismiss her. She turns to her three friends and they work out where the next victim will be taken, find the body, and then decide they are the only ones who can track down the killer. THE BLING RING (2013) Rated R Genre: Drama Starring: Emma Watson, Israel Broussard, Katie Chang, Claire Julien, Taissa Farmiga, Leslie Mann Synopsis: Inspired by actual events, The Bling Ring tells the story of a group of fameobsessed teenagers living in the suburbs of Los Angeles who use the Internet to track celebrities' whereabouts in order to rob their empty homes. Ringleader Rebecca leads the group of misfits including Marc, Nicki, Sam, and Chloe on the ultimate heist for designer clothes and jewelry. What starts out as teenage fun quickly spins out of control. BLUE BLOODS - THE SECOND SEASON (2012) Genre: Drama Starring: Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes, Len Cariou, Jennifer Esposito, Nicholas Turturro Synopsis: A drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan is the New York Police Commissioner and heads both the police force and the Reagan brood. He runs his department as 13 diplomatically as he runs his family, even when dealing with the politics that plagued his unapologetically bold father, Henry, during his stint as commissioner. BLUE BLOODS - THE THIRD SEASON (2012) Genre: Drama Starring: Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg, Will Estes, Bridget Moynahan, Len Cariou Synopsis: A drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. BOARDWALK EMPIRE - COMPLETE 3RD SEASON (2012) Notes: 4 Emmy Award Nominations Genre: Drama Starring: Steve Buscemi, Kelly Macdonald, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Shannon, Gretchen Mol, Jack Huston, Shea Whigham Synopsis: Chronicles the life and times of Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson, Atlantic City's undisputed czar at a time when Prohibition proved to be a major catalyst in the rise of organized crime in America. Season three begins on New Year's Eve 1922-23. The roaring '20s are about to start; though the economy is booming, alcohol has become scarce, competition is fierce, and gangster violence is heating up. BONES SEASON 8 Genre: Drama Starring: Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz Synopsis: Although the team solves some of their most challenging cases yet, madman Christopher Pelant continues his murderous rampage, inching closer to Bones and Booth daily. From solving the mystery of a roller derby darling's demise to uncovering a previously unrecognized 9/11 hero to stopping a pandemic, Bones and the team make one remarkable discovery after another. THE BORGIAS - SEASON 02 (2012) Genre: Drama Starring: Jeremy Irons, Francois Arnaud, Holliday Grainger, Joanne Whalley, David Oakes, Sean Harris, Colm Feore Synopsis: After exacting vicious punishment on all those who opposed them, the Borgias are at the apex of their power and influence. With the world around them embroiled in war and turmoil, the original crime family will continue to exploit allies, silence critics, and solidify legacies. But this time, the seemingly 14 unbreakable bonds of blood will be tested like never before, as the house notoriously united against the world becomes divided against itself. THE BORGIAS - THE FINAL SEASON Notes: 2013 Emmy Award Nomination Best Series Costumes and Hairstyling Genre: Drama Starring: Jeremy Irons, Francois Arnaud, Holliday Grainger, Peter Sullivan, Joanne Whalley, Sean Harris, Colm Feore, Lotte Verbeek Synopsis: Jeremy Irons stars in The Borgias, the saga of history's most infamous crime family. Conspiring with his ruthless sons and poisonously seductive daughter, the charismatic Rodrigo Borgia will let nothing and no one stand in the way of his relentless quest for wealth and power. Mercilessly cruel and defiantly decadent, intimidation and murder are his weapons of choice in his scandalous ascension to the papacy in Renaissance-era Italy. BOSS - SEASON 2 Notes: Nominated for Golden Globe, Best Television Series. Genre: Drama Starring: Kelsey Grammer, Connie Nielsen, Hannah Ware, Sanaa Lathan, Jonathan Groff, Troy Garity Synopsis: Mayor Tom Kane's grip on Chicago is as powerful as ever. With high doses of medication, he's able to beat back the physical symptoms of his debilitating brain disease, but it comes at a cost. Committed to his unorthodox agenda, Kane cuts out the cancers within the political machine he helped build. As corrupt heads roll and his list of enemies grows, Kane's virtuous actions begin to erode the very foundation of power he's worked a lifetime to build. BREAKING BAD - THE COMPLETE 5TH SEASON (2012) Genre: Drama Starring: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris, Betsy Brandt Synopsis: Includes the episodes Live Free or Die, Madrigal, Hazard Pay, FiftyOne, Dead Freight, Buyout, Say My Name, Gliding Over All, and more. BREAKING BAD: THE FINAL SEASON Notes: 3 Golden Globe Nominations; 4 SAG Award Nominations Genre: Drama Starring: Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, Dean Norris, Betsy Brandt, R.J. Mitte 15 Synopsis: In the final episodes, Emmy winners Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul bring the saga of Breaking Bad to a bloody conclusion in their roles as meth kingpin Walter White and his guilt-ridden partner Jesse Pinkman. As each tries to get clear of the wreckage they left behind in the meth world, DEA agent Hank Schrader's obsessive pursuit of 'Heisenberg' gains steam, leading up to a shattering finale that will leave no one in Walt's world unscathed. BREATHING (GERMAN) Genre: Drama Starring: Thomas Schubert, Karin Lischka, Georg Friedrich, Gerhard Liebmann Synopsis: Portrait of an incarcerated teenager attempting to win parole by working at a local morgue. Raised from birth in institutions, he is initially impassive and self-sabotaging in his behavior; soon, though, he begins to respect the solemn work of handling the dead, and starts to come to terms with his own youthful crime. BREWSTER'S MILLIONS (1985) Rated PG Genre: Comedy Starring: John Candy, Richard Pryor, Hume Cronyn Synopsis: A minor league baseball player has 30 days to spend 30 million dollars in order to inhertit 300 million dollars. The catch is, he can't tell anyone, so everyone thinks he is crazy. BRIDE & PREJUDICE (2004) Genre: Comedy Starring: Aishwarya Rai, Naveen Andrews, Ian Hendry, Marsha Mason, Namrata Shirodkar, Nia Vardalos Synopsis: Based on Jane Austen's classic novel Pride and Prejudice, with a Bollywood twist. In an Indian village, the determined Mrs. Bakshi sets out to find marriage matches for her four daughters. Second sister Lalita meets American Will Darcy - is it love? BRING IT ON ALL OR NOTHING (2006) Rated PG-13 Genre: Comedy Starring: Hayden Panettiere, Solange Knowles-Smith, Rihanna Synopsis: This direct-to-DVD sequel has Britney moved across town to Crenshaw Heights. Her new cheer squad finds itself in a cheer-off with Britney's old squad to star in an upcoming music video. BRING IT ON - IN IT TO WIN IT (2007) Rated PG-13 Genre: Comedy 16 Synopsis: A high school senior, determined to lead her team to victory at an important cheer camp competition, falls for one of the rival cheerleaders without knowing it. Will she be able to win the competition and get the guy? BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE (2003) Rated PG-13 Genre: Comedy Starring: Queen Latifah, Steve Martin, Jean Smart Synopsis: A divorced L.A. lawyer, Peter, thinks he has met the girl of his dreams online, until she shows up at his door and is a sassy, African American ex-con. She moves in and really begins to shake up his boring suburban lifestyle. THE BRONTE SISTERS (1979) (FRENCH) Genre: Drama Starring: Isabelle Adjani, Marie-France Pisier, Isabelle Huppert Synopsis: In a remote English village, three sisters, Charlotte, Emily, and Anne, live a simple life with their brother, Branwell, and their father, the pastor Patrick Bronte. Although compelled to take posts as governesses or private tutors, the four siblings nurture their artistic aspirations. Branwell's poems begin to interest other writers and each of the sisters publishes a successful novel. The family's good fortune, however, is short lived, and soon tragedy strikes. BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: SEASON 1 (1997) Genre: Drama Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar Synopsis: Contains all twelve of the episodes from the first season plus extras. BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: SEASON 2 (1997) Genre: Drama Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar Synopsis: Contains all of the episodes from the second season plus extra bonus features. BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: SEASON 3 Genre: Drama Starring: Nicholas Brendon, Charisma Carpenter, David Boreanaz, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Anthony Stewart Head 17 Synopsis: Contains all 22 classic season three episodes. BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: SEASON 4 Genre: Drama Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan Synopsis: Contains all 22 episodes from the fourth season, plus extras. BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: SEASON 5 (2000) Genre: Drama Starring: Alyson Hannigan, Sarah Michelle Gellar Synopsis: New secrets are revealed as Buffy continues her quest to rid Sunnydale of vampires. Contains all 22 of the episodes from the fifth season. BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: SEASON 6 (2001) Genre: Drama Starring: Alyson Hannigan, Sarah Michelle Gellar Synopsis: Buffy continues her quest to slay the vampires in Sunnydale. Includes all the episodes of season six. BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: SEASON 7 (2002) Genre: Drama Starring: Alyson Hannigan, Sarah Michelle Gellar Synopsis: Buffy continues her quest to slay the vampires in Sunnydale. Includes all 22 episodes from season 7. BURN NOTICE SEASON 6 (2012) Genre: Action Starring: Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar, Bruce Campbell, Sharon Gless, Coby Bell Synopsis: There's trouble in paradise for former CIA operative Michael Westen and his cohorts, and the streets of Miami are hotter, and deadlier, than ever before. In hot pursuit of his old nemesis, Michael must take down Anson Fullerton and find a way to free Fiona from prison, where she is being targeted by a murderous foe. Michael goes full force to save Fiona as he takes on cold-blooded assassins, diabolical drug cartels, uneasy alliances, and explosive danger at every turn. BURN NOTICE SEASON 7 Genre: Action Starring: Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar, Coby Bell, Bruce Campbell, Jack Coleman, Nick Tarabay, Sharon Gless 18 Synopsis: Separated from his friends and family, and on the verge of losing it all, Michael Westen goes deep undercover, joining forces with a mysterious woman and infiltrating a sinister terrorist network. With time running out, Michael must do whatever it takes to stay alive and protect his loved ones; but now, he may be forced to go too far. BUTTERFLY CIRCUS Genre: Drama Starring: Eduardo Verástegui, Nick Vugicic, Doug Jones Synopsis: At the height of the Great Depression, the showman of a renowned circus leads his troupe through the devastated American landscape, lifting the spirits of audiences along the way. During their travels they discover a man without limbs at a carnival sideshow, but after an intriguing encounter with the showman he becomes driven to hope against everything he has ever believed CALL THE MIDWIFE: SEASON ONE (2012) Genre: Drama Starring: Vanessa Redgrave, Jessica Raine, Pam Ferris, Helen George Synopsis: A moving, intimate, funny, and true-to-life look at the colorful stories of midwifery and families in East London in the '50s. Based on the bestselling memoirs of the late Jennifer Worth. When Jenny Lee first arrives in Poplar, she knows nothing about hardship, poverty, and life itself. But Jenny is brought up to speed fast once she joins a team of midwives who provide care to the poorest women. CALL THE MIDWIFE: SEASON TWO (2012) Genre: Drama Starring: Jessica Raine, Pam Ferris, Helen George, Judy Parfitt Synopsis: Season Two continues to follow Jenny and the other midwives as they deal with all the problems the neighborhood of Poplar has to throw at them. A fascinating portrayal of birth, life, death and a community on the brink of huge social change, Call the Midwife offers a gripping insight into a way of life that is so drastically different from how we live now. CAMELOT (1967) Notes: 3 Academy Awards; 3 Golden Globes Genre: Adventure Starring: Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave, Franco Nero, David Hemmings, Lionel Jeffries Synopsis: Lerner and Loewe's moving and magical musical of the marriage of England's King Arthur to Guenevere is played out amid the pagentry of Camelot. 19 CASTLE - THE COMPLETE 5TH SEASON (2013) Genre: Drama Starring: Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic Synopsis: Together at last: After four seasons of sparring and heated banter, TV's dynamic crime-solving team finds romance in ABC's Castle: The Complete Fifth Season. Relive all 24 unforgettable episodes, complete with never-before-seen bonus features only available on DVD, in a spectacular five-disc set. Now that Castle and Beckett have finally given in to their true feelings for each other, how will it affect their work together? CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (1958) Notes: Nominated for 6 Academy Awards; Nominated for 3 BAFTA Awards; Nominated for 2 Golden Globes Genre: Drama Starring: Elizabeth Taylor, Burl Ives, Jack Carson, Paul Newman Synopsis: Brick, an alcoholic ex-football player, drinks his days away and resists the affections of his wife, Maggie. His reunion with his father, Big Daddy, who is dying of cancer, jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son. CHAMPION (1949) Notes: Academy Award Best Film Editing; Golden Globe Best Cinematopgraphy Genre: Drama Starring: Kirk Douglas, Marilyn Maxwell, Arthur Kennedy, Paul Stewart, Ruth Roman Synopsis: An unscrupulous boxer fights his way to the top, but eventually alienates all of the people who helped him on the way up. Midge, played by Kirk Douglas, is not the basic good guy corrupted by the sweet science and led astray by evil mangers and promoters, his arrogance and stubbornness make him at once a villain and a hero. CHANGING HEARTS (2012) Genre: Drama Starring: Brad Johnson, Brian McNamara, Daphne Zuniga, Jill Adler, Sue Chantry, Angelique Cooper 20 Synopsis: James was enjoying the good life, successful in his career and heading that way in the romance department as well. Then he receives a call that turns his world upside down. His father has had a stroke and he needs to come home. Home is a bed and breakfast family business that he 'escaped' years ago. James left to live his own life and get away from troubles with his brother, Tom, which ensued when both of them fell in love with the same woman. CHASING MAVERICKS (2012) Rated PG Genre: Drama Starring: Jonny Weston, Gerard Butler, Elisabeth Shue Synopsis: An inspiring true story of courage and friendship the whole family will love. When 15-year-old Jay Moriarty discovers that the mythical Mavericks surf break is real, he reaches out to local surfing legend Frosty Hesson to train him to ride it. What begins as a mentorship turns into an extraordinary bond that transforms both their lives, as Jay and Frosty learn valuable lessons about conquering fear in pursuit of your dreams. CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN 2 (2005) Rated PG Genre: Comedy Starring: Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, Eugene Levy, Hilary Duff, Carmen Electra, Tom Welling Synopsis: Tom and his wife Kate bring their clan together for a memorable summer getaway. Their dream vacation turns into an outrageous competition with the overachieving, overzealous family of Tom's longtime rival. CHEERFUL WEATHER FOR THE WEDDING (2012) Genre: Comedy Starring: Felicity Jones, Elizabeth McGovern, Luke Treadway, Mackenzie Crook Synopsis: Today is Dolly Thatchum's wedding day, and her family is arriving with all the cheerfulness, chaos and grievances that accompany such gatherings. Trouble appears in the shape of Joseph, Dolly's former lover, who throws her feelings into turmoil. But Dolly's mother will not allow her carefully laid plans for her daughter's future to be threatened. As the clock ticks away, the bride-to-be must decide whether to run away with Joseph or settle into the humdrum security of married life. CHICAGO FIRE: SEASON 1 (2013) Genre: Drama Starring: Jesse Spencer, Taylor Kinney, Monica Raymund, Lauren German, Charlie Barnett, Yuri Sardarov, Eamonn Walker Synopsis: An up-close and personal view into the lives of everyday heroes, watch this grippin 24-episode first season back-to-back and uninterrupted as it follows 21 the adventures of the men and women of Chicago Firehouse 51, the courageous firefighter, rescue squad, and paramedics whose actions make the difference between life and death. CHICKEN WITH PLUMS (FRENCH) (2011) Genre: Comedy Starring: Matthieu Amalric, Isabella Rossellini, Chiara Mastroianni, Maria De Medeiros, Golshifteh Farahani, Jamel Debbouze, Serge Avedikian Synopsis: Nasser-Ali Khan appears to care more about his career than his family, but there is more to him than just the surface. After his beloved violin breaks, he sets out to replace it with his son's help. But when he cannot replace the instrument, he decides that the only solution to his sorrow is death. As he lies in bed waiting to die, his wife provides him with delicacies, such as chicken and plums, to help him find a reason to live again. Along the way, the family explores life with a view of beauty and humor. CHRISTMAS MIRACLE OF JONATHAN TOOMEY (2007) Genre: Drama Starring: Tom Berenger, Joely Richardson Synopsis: When a boy loses the wooden nativity set that links him to his deceased father, his mother persuades a reclusive woodcarver to make a replacement. As Christmas approaches and the boy demands more, will the gift be finished in time? CIRQUE DU SOLEIL WORLDS AWAY Genre: Musical Synopsis: Visionary filmmakers James Cameron and Andrew Adamson invite viewers on a spectacular adventure unlike anything seen before. Leap, soar, swim and dance with the legendary performers of Cirque du Soleil as they transport a young couple on a 'magical journey' worlds away and beyond imagination. CITY LIGHTS (SILENT) Notes: 1991: Selection, National Film Registry; Limited quantities will include bonus DVD version. Genre: Comedy Starring: Charlie Chaplin, Virginia Cherrill Synopsis: The most cherished film by Charlie Chaplin is also his ultimate Little Tramp chronicle. The writer-director-star achieved new levels of grace, in both physical comedy and dramatic poignancy, with this silent tale of a lovable vagrant 22 falling for a young blind woman who sells flowers on the street and mistakes him for a millionaire. Though this Depression-era smash was made after the advent of sound, Chaplin remained steadfast in his love for the expressive beauty of the pretalkie form. CLICK (2006) Rated PG-13 Genre: Comedy Starring: Adam Sandler, Kate Beckinsale, Christopher Walken, David Hasselhoff Synopsis: A workaholic architect finds a universal remote that allows him to fastforward and rewind to different parts of his life. Complications arise when the remote starts to make its own choices. CLOUD ATLAS (2012) Rated R Notes: Golden Globe Nom Original Score; NAACP Image Award Nom Best Actress Halle Berry Genre: Sci-Fi Starring: Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Hugh Grant, Hugo Weaving, Susan Sarandon Synopsis: An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present, and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution. The story is a time-shifting weave of six interlinking narratives with diverse settings, from the savagery of a Pacific Island in the 1850s to a dystopian Korea of the near future. COMMUNITY - SEASON 1 92009) Genre: Comedy Starring: Joel McHale, Chevy Chase, Gillian Jacobs, Ken Jeong Synopsis: A smooth-tongued attorney must deal with an extremely eclectic staff and student body when he is forced to attend a local community college after his education is deemed invalid by the bar. Includes commentary, outtakes, 25 episodes such as: Spanish 101; Introduction to Film; Social Psychology; Football, Feminism and You; Introduction to Statistics, and much more. COMMUNITY - SEASON 2 Genre: Comedy Starring: Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Glover, Chevy Chase, Ken Jeong Synopsis: Jeff Winger and the whole bunch of mismatched community college students are back for season two. Will Jeff pop the big question to Britta? What incites innocent Annie to chloroform a janitor? What makes Troy boldly go for LeVar Burton? All of these questions, and many more will be found this season. 23 Includes all 24 zany episodes, commentary, deleted scenes, outtakes, featurettes, and more. COMMUNITY - SEASON 3 (2011) Notes: 2012 Emmy Award Nomination Best Comedy Writing Genre: Comedy Starring: Chevy Chase, Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Donald Glover, John Goodman, Michael K. Wiliams, Yvette Nicole Brown Synopsis: The study group returns to find a new vice dean, and Jeff clashes with the new biology professor. Episodes include: Biology 101; Geography of Global Conflict; Competitive Ecology; Remedial Chaos Theory; Horror Fiction in Seven Spooky Steps. COMMUNITY - SEASON 4 (2013) Genre: Comedy Starring: Joel McHale, Danny Pudi, Chevy Chase, Donald Glover, Gillian Jacobs, Alison Brie, Yvette Nicole Brown, Ken Jeong, Jim Rash Synopsis: A smarmy lawyer, whose education is deemed void by the bar, is forced to attend a local community college with an extremely eclectic staff and student body. THE COMPANY YOU KEEP (2013) Rated R Genre: Drama Starring: Robert Redford, Nick Nolte, Shia Labeouf, Stanley Tucci, Julie Christie, Susan Sarandon, Chris Cooper, Terrence Howard Synopsis: Jim Grant is a public interest lawyer and single father raising his daughter in the tranquil suburbs of Albany, New York. Grant's world is turned upside down when a brash young reporter named Ben Shepard exposes his true identity as a former 1970s antiwar radical fugitive wanted for murder. CONSPIRACY (2001) Rated R Genre: Drama Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Stanley Tucci, Colin Firth Synopsis: Based on the only surviving records of a meeting held on January 20, 1942 by 15 government officials and SS Commanders. It was a meeting that would decide the fate of six million lives; it would be the blueprint for Hitler's 'final solution.' 24 CONSTANTINE (2005) Rated R Starring: Rachel Weisz, Djimon Hounsou, Shia Labeouf, Keanu Reeves Synopsis: Constantine fights a new otherworld foe in this eye-opening supernatural thriller based on characters from the DC Comics and Hellblazer novels. Set in a City of Angels where spirit-world bonds have broken...and all hell is breaking loose. THE COUNTRY DIARY OF AN EDWARDIAN LADY Genre: Drama Starring: Jill Benedict, Pippa Guard, Tim Munro Synopsis: A twelve-part British television dramatization of Edith Holden's bestselling book, exploring the character of the woman who wrote Nature Notes for 1906 and the world she knew. Each episode is a celebration of a month in 1906 and is described by Edith with the prose, poetry, and watercolor illustrations that made her book popular. CRAZY STUPID LOVE Notes: Teen Choice Award Best Comedy Actress Emma Stone Genre: Comedy Starring: Julianne Moore, Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell, Emma Stone Synopsis: Fortysomething Cal Weaver is living the dream: good job, nice house, great kids, and marriage to his high school sweetheart. So when Cal learns that she has cheated on him and wants a divorce, his 'perfect' life quickly unravels. Cal, who hasn't dated in decades, stands out as the epitome of un-smooth, so handsome player Jacob Palmer takes him on as wingman and protege. CRIMINAL MINDS THE FIRST SEASON (2005) Genre: Drama Starring: Mandy Patinkin, Thomas Gibson Synopsis: Join an elite team of FBI profilers as they analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they can strike again. Contains 22 episodes. CRIMINAL MINDS THE SECOND SEASON (2007) Genre: Drama Starring: Mandy Patinkin, Thomas Gibson Synopsis: Special Agent Jason Gideon is the FBI's top behavioral analyst, joining the Behavioral Analysis Unit that includes Special Agents Aaron Hotchner, Derek Morgan, and Dr. Spencer Reid. 25 CSI: COMPLETE 5TH SEASON (2004) Genre: Drama Starring: Marg Helgenberger, William Petersen Synopsis: Contains all of the episodes from Season 5, including the 100th episode. Also includes the finale, directed by Quentin Tarantino. CSI: COMPLETE 6TH SEASON (2007) Genre: Drama Starring: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan Synopsis: A passionate team of forensic investigators trained to solve crimes the old-fashioned way, by examining the evidence. DAMAGES - THE COMPLETE FIFTH SEASON (2012) Genre: Drama Starring: Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, Ryan Phillippe Synopsis: In its final season, Patty Hewes, the brilliant attorney, who joins former associate Ellen Parsons to expose a corrupt security firm in Afghanistan. DAVID & BATHSHEBA (1951) Genre: Drama Starring: Raymond Massey, Susan Hayward, Gregory Peck Synopsis: The story of how King David brought sorrow to his land when he fell in love with a married woman and arranged her husband's murder, which brings down the wrath of God. David must rediscover his faith in God to save those around him and himself. DAY OF THE FALCON (2011) Rated R Genre: Adventure Starring: Antonio Banderas, Freida Pinto, Mark Strong, Tahar Rahim Synopsis: A soaring epic of honor, greed, betrayal and love from award-winning director Jean-Jacques Annaud. After years of bloody conflict, the leaders of two rival kingdoms reluctantly agree to end the fighting. But when oil is discovered between their territories, the war is re-ignited. Now it is up to their children-young lovers who have married in hopes of bringing the families together-to find a way to end the violence and bring peace to the land. DCI BANKS – AFTERMATH (2013) Genre: Drama 26 Starring: Stephen Tompkinson, Lorraine Burroughs, Jack Deam Synopsis: A young woman is unconscious, bleeding from a head wound. Hiding in the cellar is her husband, ready to wield a knife at anyone who tries to enter, desperate to protect his secret. What happens next leaves one of the officers dead, the other fighting for her career and Inspector Banks with a chilling murder investigation that will test him to the limit. The beauty and tranquility of England's Yorkshire Dales provides a striking and contrasting backdrop in this thrilling psychological drama. THE DEEP BLUE SEA (2011) Rated R Notes: Golden Globe Nominee Best Actress Rachel Weisz Genre: Drama Starring: Rachel Weisz, Tom Hiddleston, Simon Russell Beale Synopsis: Hester Collyer is the wife of an upper-class judge and a free spirit trapped in a passionless marriage. Her encounter with Freddie Page, a troubled former Royal Air Force pilot, throws her life in turmoil, as their erotic relationship leaves her emotionally stranded and physically isolated. THE DETAILS (2011) Rated R Genre: Comedy Starring: Tobey Maguire, Elizabeth Banks, Kerry Washington, Laura Linney, Dennis Haysbert, Ray Liotta Synopsis: After ten years of marriage, Jeff and Nealy Lang have an idyllic suburban home, and a relationship on the skids. But, when a family of hungry raccoons ransacks their perfectly manicured backyard, Jeff becomes obsessed with eradicating the pests by any means necessary. Soon the relentless rodents aren't merely uprooting the lawn, but also overturning the Langs' entire bourgeois existence, as the man-versus-beast battle leads into an absurd mess of infidelity. DEXTER THE COMPLETE 7TH SEASON (2012) Genre: Drama Starring: Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, Desmond Harrington, C.S. Lee, Lauren Velez, David Zayas, James Remar Synopsis: Dexter is forced to confront his greatest fear, as Debra witnesses his insatiable, ritualistic slaying of a killer. Deb knows the secret of his Dark Passenger, his undeniable thirst for blood, and the Code that their father Harry instilled in him as a young boy. But as Deb tries to reconcile the unfathomable idea that her beloved, mild-mannered brother is Miami's most notorious serial killer, Dexter is still pulled by his impulses to seek out the guilty and exact his brand of vigilante justice. DEXTER THE COMPLETE FINAL SEASON 27 Genre: Drama Starring: Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, David Zayas, James Remar, C.S. Lee Synopsis: Season eight begins six months after LaGuerta's murder, and Dexter is still managing life as a dad, brother, and serial killer. As Deb struggles to deal with the consequences of her actions, a mysterious woman comes to work with Miami Metro, offering firsthand information on Dexter's past. DOCTOR WHO COMPLETE 7TH SERIES (2011) Genre: Sci-Fi Starring: Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill, Jenna-Louise Coleman Synopsis: The Eleventh Doctor returns in thirteen blockbuster episodes plus two specials, each a brand new epic adventure with new monsters and familiar foes like never seen before. The first part of this series sees the Ponds in their final voyage with The Doctor. And the final eight episodes see The Doctor and his new companion battle monsters on distant alien planets. DOCTOR WHO SERIES 7, PART 1 (2011) Genre: Sci-Fi Starring: Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill Synopsis: Join the Doctor, his companions Amy and Rory (aka the Ponds) and numerous friends on their latest escapades through space and time where they puzzle an unexpected invasion of Earth, save a spaceship full of dinosaurs, don Stetsons in a Wild West adventure and are even kidnapped by the Doctor's oldest foe. The explosive series concludes with Amy and Rory's heart-breaking farewell a race against time through the streets of Manhattan. DOCTOR WHO SERIES 7, PART 2 (2012) Genre: Sci-Fi Starring: Matt Smith, Karen Gillan Synopsis: Through all of time and space, the unknown is everywhere. But sometimes the universe's greatest mystery is the person right next to someone else. The Doctor embarks on an epic adventure that could cost him everything. DOCTOR WHO: THE MIND OF EVIL Genre: Sci-Fi Starring: Jon Pertwee, Roger Delgado, Nicholas Courtney, Katy Manning Synopsis: A machine that drains evil from criminals' minds is the secret weapon in a plan to destroy the Doctor and doom world peace. Includes a bonus clip of the only surviving color footage of this historic 6-part adventure. 28 DOCTOR WHO: THE SNOWMEN (2012) Genre: Adventure Starring: Matt Smith, Jenna-Louise Coleman, Tom Ward, Richard E. Grant Synopsis: Christmas Eve, 1892, and the falling snow is the stuff of fairytales. When the fairytale becomes a nightmare and a chilling menace threatens Earth, an unorthodox young governess, Clara, calls on the Doctor for help. But the Doctor is in mourning, reclusive and determined not to engage in the problems of the universe. As old friends return, will the Doctor really abandon humankind, or will he fight to save the world and Christmas from the icy clutches of this mysterious menace? DOCTOR WHO: THE VISITATION Genre: Sci-Fi Starring: Peter Davison, Janet Fielding, Sarah Sutton, Matthew Waterhouse Synopsis: It's 1666, and England is in the grip of the Great Plague. But when the Doctor and his companions arrive, they discover an even greater threat: the entire planet is in danger. As the Grim Reaper stalks the countryside, the Doctor uncovers an alien menace intent on wiping out humanity and claiming our planet for themselves. The Terileptils have arrived, and only the Doctor can stop them. DONNA LEON'S: COMMISSARIO BRUNETTI EPISODES 1 & 2 (GERMAN) (2000) Genre: Drama Starring: Joachim Krol, Barbara Auer, Michael Degen, Karl Fischer Synopsis: Guido Brunetti is a police inspector with a keen mind, razor-sharp wit, and a touch of melancholy. He strives to bring criminals to justice, but experience has taught him that things such as human frailty, corruption, and police incompetence will work against that. He takes refuge from the job in the company of his loving wife Paola, a university literature professor, and two teenage children, Raffi and Chiara. Contains the following two episodes: Vendetta; and Anonymous Venetian. 29 DONNA LEON'S COMMISSARIO BRUNETTI EPISODES 3 & 4 (GERMAN) (2002) Genre: Drama Starring: Joachim Krol, Barbara Auer, Michael Degen, Karl Fischer Synopsis: Guido Brunetti is a police inspector with a keen mind, razor-sharp wit, and a touch of melancholy. He strives to bring criminals to justice, but experience has taught him that things such as human frailty, corruption, and police incompetence will work against that. He takes refuge from the job in the company of his loving wife Paola, a university literature professor, and two teenage children, Raffi and Chiara. Contains the following two episodes: Fatal Remedies; and A Noble Radiance. DONNA LEON'S COMMISSARIO BRUNETTI EPISODES 5 & 6 (GERMAN (2003) Genre: Drama Starring: Michael Degen, Karl Fischer, Uwe Kockisch, Julia Jager Synopsis: Guido Brunetti is a police inspector with a keen mind, razor-sharp wit, and a touch of melancholy. He strives to bring criminals to justice, but experience has taught him that things such as human frailty, corruption, and police incompetence will work against that. He takes refuge from the job in the company of his loving wife Paola, a university literature professor, and two teenage children, Raffi and Chiara. Contains the following two episodes: Death at La Fenice; and Friends in High Places. DONNA LEON'S COMMISSARIO BRUNETTI EPISODES 7 & 8 (GERMAN) (2003) Genre: Drama Starring: Michael Degen, Karl Fischer, Uwe Kockisch, Julia Jager Synopsis: Guido Brunetti is a police inspector with a keen mind, razor-sharp wit, and a touch of melancholy. He strives to bring criminals to justice, but experience has taught him that things such as human frailty, corruption, and police incompetence will work against that. He takes refuge from the job in the company of his loving wife Paola, a university literature professor, and two teenage children, Raffi and Chiara. Contains the following two episodes: Quietly in their sleep; and Aqua Alta. 30 DONNA LEON'S COMMISSARIO BRUNETTI EPISODES 9 & 10 (GERMAN) Genre: Suspense Starring: Julia Jager, Michael Degen, Karl Fischer Synopsis: Episode 9: Doctored Evidence - Signora Battestini is dead and to everyone who knew her, it wasn't a moment too soon. Her impoverished Romanian cleaning lady gets pegged for the crime and Brunetti's boss declares the case closed. Episode 10: Uniform Justice - Brunetti is deeply affected by the death of a cadet at Venice's exclusive San Martino Military Academy and has trouble believing such a bright and vigorous young man could take his own life. DONNA LEON'S COMMISSARIO BRUNETTI EPISODES 11 & 12 (GERMAN) Genre: Suspense Starring: Uwe Kockisch, Julia Jager, Michael Degen, Karl Fischer Synopsis: Episode 11: Death In A Strange Country - The body of a young man found floating in a Venetian canal has been stripped of all valuables, except for a very visible packet of cocaine. Episode 12: A Sea Of Trouble - When the murder of two fishermen brings Brunetti to investigate the island of Pellestrina's tight-knit community, the villagers close ranks and say nothing. DONNA LEON'S COMMISSARIO GUIDO BRUNETTI MYSTERIES - EPISODES 13 & 14 (GERMAN) (2007) Genre: Suspense Starring: Uwe Kockisch, Julia Jager, Michael Degen, Karl Fischer Synopsis: EPISODE 13: WILLFUL BEHAVIOR - A young woman is murdered, but Brunetti can find no sexual or financial motive. EPISODE 14: BLOOD FROM A STONE - Fake designer sunglasses and handbags - reason enough for murder? As Commissario Brunetti investigates what seems to be a gangland execution among rival immigrant African peddlers of knockoff luxury goods, he discovers dozens of raw diamonds in the apartment of an informant. DONNA LEON'S COMMISSARIO GUIDO BRUNETTI MYSTERIES - EPISODES 15 & 16 (GERMAN) (2007) Genre: Suspense Starring: Uwe Kockisch, Julia Jager, Michael Degen, Karl Fischer 31 Synopsis: Episode 15: Through A Glass Darkly - The Venetian island of Murano is known for its artisans who specialize in the traditional craft of glassmaking. Episode 16: Suffer The Little Children - When an illegal Albanian immigrant gives birth, she's told that her baby has died and she should ask no further questions. DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 3 (2012) Genre: Drama Starring: Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery, Dan Stevens Synopsis: The War is over and a long-awaited engagement is on, but all is not tranquil at Downton Abbey as wrenching social changes, romantic intrigues, and personal crises grip the majestic English country estate for a third thrilling season. In the wake of World War I, Robert, Earl of Grantham, sticks to his duty to maintain Downton more firmly than ever. DUKE (2012) Genre: Drama Starring: Steven Weber, Sarah Smyth, Allison Hossack Synopsis: Marine Sergeant Terry Pulaski, a once proud man, is now a broken shell of himself having returned from Iraq with both PTSD and a disabling injury. Terry struggles to be a good father and husband, but his challenges leave him feeling like a burden to his wife and daughter. With his dog Duke in tow, he decides to leave his family behind. DYNASTY - SEASON 7, VOLUME 1 (1986) Genre: Drama Starring: John Forsythe, Linda Evans, Joan Collins, Jack Coleman, Heather Locklear, Pamela Bellwood, John James Synopsis: This hugely popular prime-time soap opera follows the exploits of the Carringtons and Colbys, both "oilrich" family dynasties in Denver, CO, as they accrue and manipulate power and wealth. DYNASTY - SEASON 7, VOLUME 2 Genre: Drama Starring: John Forsythe, Joan Collins, Linda Evans, Jack Coleman, Heather Locklear, John James, Pamela Bellwood Synopsis: This hugely popular prime-time soap opera follows the exploits of the Carringtons and Colbys, both 'oilrich' family dynasties in Denver, CO, as they accrue and manipulate power and wealth. 32 THE EAST (2013) Rated PG-13 Genre: Suspense Starring: Brit Marling, Alexander Skarsgard, Ellen Page, Patricia Clarkson, Julia Ormond Synopsis: Sarah Moss is an ambitious new recruit at an elite private intelligence firm. Her first undercover assignment is to infiltrate 'The East,' an elusive activist collective that terrorizes corporate leaders who commit crimes against humanity. The more involved she gets, the more Sarah's life is in danger. EIGER SANCTION (1975) Rated R Genre: Action Starring: George Kennedy, Clint Eastwood Synopsis: An art teacher returns to a secret government bureau in order to assassinate the killers of an American agent. ELYSIUM (2013) Rated R Genre: Sci-Fi Starring: Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley, Alice Braga, Diego Luna, Wagner Moura, William Fichtner Synopsis: In the year 2154, two groups of people remain: the extremely wealthy, who reside on an immaculate man-made space station named Elysium, and the rest, who occupy an overpopulated, destroyed Earth. Max decides to embark on a mission that could bring equality to the opposed worlds. EMPIRE STATE (2013) Rated R Genre: Action Starring: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Liam Hemsworth, Emma Roberts, Nikki Reed Synopsis: After failing to get into the police academy, Chris Potamitis settles for a security guard job with the Empire State Armored Truck Company. Chris makes the mistake of mentioning the company's lax security to his best friend, Eddie, and is soon unwittingly drawn into an elaborate scheme to rob the abundant amounts of cash being stored there - resulting in the largest cash heist in U.S. History. 33 EPIC (2013) Rated PG Genre: Children's Starring: Beyonce Knowles, Colin Farrell, Josh Hutcherson, Blake Anderson, Amanda Seyfried, Aziz Ansari, Allison Bills, Jim Conroy Synopsis: The story of an ongoing battle deep in the forest between the forces of good and the forces of evil. When a teenage girl finds herself magically transported into this secret universe, she must band together with a ragtag team of fun and whimsical characters in order to save their world, and also ours. EVAN ALMIGHTY (2007) Rated PG Genre: Comedy Starring: Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham, Steve Carell, Wanda Sykes Synopsis: God asks Junior Congressman Evan Baxter to build an ark, and soon his life changes from overnight success to downright mess when animals begin showing up on his doorstep! Bonus features include deleted scenes, outtakes, featurettes, and more. EXTRAS: THE COMPLETE 2ND SEASON Notes: Emmy Award Best Actor Comedy Series Ricky Gervais; 2008 Golden Globe Best TV Musical/Comedy Series Genre: Comedy Starring: Ricky Gervais Synopsis: What happens when an unknown actor who can't catch a break actually catches one? For Andy Millman, who's just broken through with a TV sitcom called When the Whistle Blows, celebrity doesn't necessarily mean happiness. EXTRAS: THE EXTRA SPECIAL SERIES FINALE Notes: 6 Emmy Nominations including Made for TV Movie, Lead Actor Ricky Gervais, Sup. Actress Ashley Jensen Genre: Comedy Starring: Ricky Gervais Synopsis: Andy Millman, a sitcom actor striving to become a serious artist, is willing to do anything - including maybe even pulling the plug on his hit show to do it. 34 FAILURE TO LAUNCH (2006) Rated PG-13 Genre: Comedy Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Bates, Terry Bradshaw, Zooey Deschanel Synopsis: Tripp is 35 years old and still lives with his parents. Desperate to get him out of the house, his parents hire Paula to give him a little push. They just didn't expect Tripp to push back. This romantic battle of wits proves there's no place like home. FALLING DOWN (1993) Rated R Genre: Drama Starring: Robert Duvall, Tuesday Weld, Michael Douglas Synopsis: After he's downsized from his job, an emotionally unstable man slowly loses his mind, unleashing on those that he sees as a detriment to society. Special features include commentary by Michael Douglas and Joel Schumacher, Deconstructing D-Fens: A Conversation With Michael Douglas, and theatrical trailer. THE FAMILY (2013) Rated R Genre: Comedy Starring: Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianna Agron, John D'Leo, Tommy Lee Jones Synopsis: A mafia boss and his family are relocated to a sleepy town in France under the witness protection program after snitching on the mob. Despite Agent Stansfield's best efforts to keep them in line, Fred Blake and his family can't help resorting to old habits by handling their problems the 'family' way. Chaos ensues as their former Mafia cronies try to track them down, and scores are settled in the unlikeliest of settings. FAREWELL MY QUEEN (FRENCH) (2012) Rated R Genre: Drama Starring: Diane Kruger, Lea Seydoux, Virginie Ledoyen, Xavier Beauvois, Noemie Lvovsky Synopsis: Sidonie, who serves as reader to Marie Antoinette and displays a singular romantic devotion to the queen, witnesses the final days of the French Revolution from inside the walls of the Palace of Versailles. The film is seen from Sidonie's point of view, and the story takes place over the course of four days. 35 FAST FIVE (2011) Genre: Action Starring: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Matt Schulze Synopsis: After Brian and Mia break Dom out of jail, they find themselves trapped in Rio de Janeiro and on the run from the law. Now one last job stands between them and freedom, but will they make it before the corrupt businessmen, or the feds, catch up to them? FATHER KNOWS BEST - SEASON 5 Notes: Winner of 6 Primetime Emmys, including Best Actor and Best Actress in a Leading Role. Genre: Comedy Starring: Jane Wyatt, Robert Young Synopsis: Based on the popular radio show, a classic sitcom about a family man, his wife, and their three children. Includes all 38 episodes of Season 5. FATHER KNOWS BEST - SEASON 6 Notes: Winner of 6 Primetime Emmys, including Best Actor and Best Actress in a Leading Role. Genre: Comedy Starring: Jane Wyatt, Robert Young Synopsis: Based on the popular radio show, a classic sitcom about a family man, his wife, and their three children. Includes all 31 episodes of Season 6. FATHER OF THE BRIDE I & II Genre: Comedy Starring: Diane Keaton, Steve Martin, Martin Short Synopsis: Celebrate the platinum anniversary of the unforgettable comedy classic plus the uproarious follow-up Father of the Bride, Part II on Blu-ray for the first time ever. Things get out of hand for befuddled father George Banks when his young daughter unexpectedly announces her plans to wed. Life gets even crazier in the side-splitting sequel when his daughter and his wife both announce they are pregnant, and George desperately tries to capture the wild and crazy days of his youth. 36 THE FIGHTING SEABEES (1944) Genre: War Starring: John Wayne, Susan Hayward, Dennis O'Keefe, William Frawley Synopsis: A sprawling, action-packed saga with John Wayne as the head of a construction company working at the building military sites for the Navy during World War II. After suffering the loss of many men after a Japanese attack, Wayne heads to Washington and helps establish the 'C.B.s' (Construction Battalions), units of armed builders. FILL THE VOID (HEBREW) (2012) Genre: Drama Starring: Hadas Yaron, Yiftach Klein, Renana Raz, Irith Sheleg Synopsis: Shira is a pious 18-year-old Israeli woman, engaged to a talented young man of the same age. After her sister dies giving birth, the father is left to care for the baby and considers leaving the country. Shira's mother discovers his plans, and pressures Shira to marry him in order to keep the baby in the country. Shira is now torn between her own wishes, and those of her mother. She is part of a community with strict laws of religion, and therefore has little choice. FLIGHT (2012) Rated R Notes: 2 Academy Award Noms; NAACP Image Award Best Actor Denzel Washington Genre: Drama Starring: Denzel Washington, Kelly Reilly, John Goodman, Bruce Greenwood, Melissa Leo, Brian Geraghty, Tamara Tunie Synopsis: A seasoned airline pilot miraculously crash lands his plane after a midair catastrophe, saving nearly every soul on board. After the crash, Whip is hailed as a hero, but as more is learned, more questions than answers arise as to who or what was really at fault and what really happened on the plane. FOOTLOOSE/FLASHDANCE (Double Feature) Genre: Musical Starring: Kevin Bacon, John Lithgow Synopsis: When a city boy moves to a small Midwest town, he discovers that the town officials have banned rock and roll. He then goes on a quest to get it back. Starring: Jennifer Beals 37 Synopsis: An 18-year-old dreams of being a dancer. By day she's a welder and is having an affair with her boss, by night she dances in a club. FOR THE GLORY (2012) Genre: Drama Starring: Jason Burkey Synopsis: The true life story of Olympic soccer player Kurt Kuykendall. Faced with rejection of his perfectionist father, his mother's crippling alcoholism and his own failure to make it as a college basketball player, Kurkendall meets Christ at an emotional crossroad. Then at the bidding of an insistent friend, he tries out for the college soccer team, having never played competitive soccer in his life. To everyone's surprise he becomes an overnight sensation. His skill as a goalkeeper leads him all the way to the Olympic games where he plays for the glory of Another. THE FORGIVENESS OF BLOOD (ALBANIAN) (2011) Genre: Drama Starring: Refet Abazi, Tristan Halilaj, Sindi Lacej, Ilire Vinca Celaj Synopsis: In northern Albania a teenage brother and sister are physically and emotionally trapped in a cycle of violence, a result of their father's entanglement with a rival clan over a piece of land. Special features include an audio commentary featuring the director and cowriter Joshua Marston, audition and rehearsal footage, and more. Feature is in Albanian. 42 (2013) Rated PG-13 Genre: Biographical Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie, Christopher Meloni, Andre Holland, Lucas Black, Hamish Linklater, Ryan Merriman Synopsis: History was made in 1947, when Jackie Robinson broke the professional baseball race barrier to become the first African-American MLB player of the modern era. 42 tells the life story of Robinson and his historymaking signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers under the guidance of team executive Branch Rickey. THE FOUNTAINHEAD (1948) Genre: Drama Starring: Gary Cooper, Raymond Massey, Patricia Neal Synopsis: An uncompromising architect refuses to change his designs, and when he discovers the plans for one of his buildings has been changed, he blows up the structure and attempts to defend his actions. Based on the novel by Ayn Rand. 38 FOYLE'S WAR SET 7 Genre: Drama Starring: Michael Kitchen, Honeysuckle Weeks, Ellie Haddington, Tim McMullan, Jeremy Swift, Rupert Vansittart, Daniel Weyman Synopsis: As the enormously popular mystery series returns, World War II is over, but the Cold War simmers in 1946 London. DCS Christopher Foyle has retired from police work when Britain's secret intelligence service compels him to join its ranks. Reunited with his former colleague, newlywed Sam Wainwright, Foyle faces new-but no less deadly-threats in the world of spies and counterintelligence. FRANCIS OF ASSISI Genre: Drama Based on the novel by Louis de Wohl Starring: Bradford Dillman, Dolores Hart Synopsis: The story of a lusty, fighting young adventurer who exchanged his sword for a cross and rose to glory. FRANKENWEENIE (2012) Rated PG Notes: Golden Globe, Academy Award & BAFTA Award Nomination Best Animated Film Genre: Animated Starring: Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short Synopsis: Young Victor conducts a science experiment that will bring his dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous consequences. FRINGE - COMPLETE 4TH SEASON (2011) Genre: Drama Starring: Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, Blair Brown Synopsis: Who are you? After sacrificing himself to save both worlds, Peter mysteriously returns to ours. But he has been forgotten, by Olivia, by Walter, by everyone. It's as if he never existed. At the same time, shapeshifters controlled by an unknown master begin an onslaught of destruction, and now the two former enemy universes must cooperate to defy a common foe. Fringe's thrilling 22episode fourth season continues the inspired series' synthesis of astounding phenomena and baffling secrets. 39 FRINGE - COMPLETE 5TH SEASON (2012) Genre: Drama Starring: John Noble, Joshua Jackson, Anna Torv Synopsis: The fifth and final season delivers a climactic conclusion. Picking up from events depicted in season four's flash-forward episode, the seemingly peaceful Observers seized control of our universe in 2015. Now, in 2036, they have become ruthless rulers who stand unopposed. What awaits in the future, however, is the Fringe Team's final stand, which will bring together all they have witnessed in preparation for the final battle to protect our world. THE FROZEN GROUND (2013) Rated R Genre: Suspense Starring: Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, Vanessa Hudgens, 50 Cent Synopsis: Inspired by a true story, it follows Alaskan State Trooper Jack Halcombe as he sets out to end the murderous rampage of Robert Hansen, a serial killer who has gone unnoticed for thirteen years. Risking his life, Halcombe goes on a personal manhunt to find the killer before the next body surfaces. When a seventeen-year-old escapee reveals key information about the case, Halcombe is finally on the trail of the killer. But will he catch him in time to save the next victim? GAME CHANGE (2012) Rated R Notes: 5 Emmy Awards; 3 Golden Globe Awards; 1 SAG Award Genre: Drama Starring: Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, Ed Harris, Peter Macnicol, Jamey Sheridan Synopsis: Game Change is a searing, behind-the-scenes look at John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign, from the decision to select Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as McCain's running mate to the ticket's ultimate defeat in the general election just sixty days later. Told primarily through the eyes of senior McCain strategist Steve Schmidt, who originally championed Palin and later came to regret the choice. GAME OF THRONES - COMPLETE 2ND SEASON Notes: 6 Emmy Awards; 1 SAG Award Best TV Stunt Ensemble Genre: Adventure Starring: Lena Headey, Peter Dinklage, Emilia Clarke, Maisie Williams, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Alfie Allen 40 Synopsis: From the scheming south and the savage eastern lands, to the frozen north and the ancient wall that protects the realm from the mysterious darkness beyond, the powerful families of the Seven Kingdoms are locked in a battle for the Iron Throne. GEORGE GENTLY SERIES 4 (2012) Genre: Suspense Starring: Martin Shaw, Lee Ingleby Synopsis:A former Scotland Yard sleuth now tracking murders in Britain's North Country, George Gently (Tony nominee Martin Shaw) is an old-time copper in the rapidly changing 1960s. In these two feature-length mysteries, Gentry and Bacchus investigate the suspicious death of an ex-informant facing a seemingly hopeless future, as well as the murder of a young woman poised on the brink of an exciting new chapter in her life. GEORGE GENTLY SERIES 5 Genre: Drama Starring: Martin Shaw, Lee Ingleby Synopsis: Award-winning actor Martin Shaw stars as the principled detective George Gently in these three feature-length mysteries. These powerful dramas unfold against the beautiful backdrop of rural Britain during the tumultuous 1960s. Based on the long-running series of books by Alan Hunter. GHOSTBUSTERS 2 (1989) Rated PG Genre: Comedy Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis Synopsis: The Ghostbusters' success at saving the city in the last movie did not impress the public, and now they're doing shows at birthday parties. But when a river of goo is discovered underneath the city, they must stop a plot by an evil spirit in a painting. THE GIRL (2012) Notes: 4 Emmy Award Nominations; 3 Golden Globe Nominations Genre: Drama Starring: Toby Jones, Sienna Miller Synopsis: The story of iconic director Alfred Hitchcock's obsessive relationship with Tippi Hedren, his leading lady in The Birds and Marnie. 41 GLEE COMPLETE 4TH SEASON (2012) Notes: Emmy Award Noms Comedy Series Sup Actress Jane Lynch, Directing, Guest Actress Genre: Comedy Starring: Lea Michele, Jane Lynch, Chris Colfer, Cory Monteith, Naya Rivera, Darren Criss Synopsis: Season four of the exhilarating Emmy-winning series finds Rachel and Kurt in New York City, Finn with a surprising new career, Will and Emma at a crossroads and Sue confronting a shocking situation! Meanwhile, tension mounts as the kids in New Directions head for Regionals, facing new challenges. THE GOOD WIFE - THE FOURTH SEASON (2012) Notes: 4 Emmy Award Nominations Genre: Drama Starring: Julianna Margulies, Christine Baranski, Josh Charles, Archie Panjabi, Matt Czuchry, Chris Noth, Alan Cumming Synopsis: A gripping blend of courtroom drama, politics and steamy personal relationships that stars Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Julianna Margulies as Alicia Florrick, a wife and mother who reclaims control of her personal and professional lives after her husband, Peter, is embroiled in a sex and political corruption scandal. As Alicia adapts to changes at home and at work as a defense attorney, she continues to redefine and rediscover the woman she wishes to be. A GOOD YEAR (2006) Rated PG-13 Genre: Comedy Starring: Russell Crowe, Marion Cotillard , Albert Finney, Freddie Highmore, Abbie Cornish, Archie Panjabi Synopsis: A man married to his job inherits a vineyard in France that he plans to sell, only to find himself and a new love in the process. GOSSIP GIRL COMPLETE 6TH AND FINAL SEASON (2012) Genre: Drama Starring: Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Penn Badgley, Chace Crawford, Ed Westwick, Matthew Settle Synopsis: The Upper East Siders are working together to find Serena who has gone off the grid. Her friends fear for the worst, but even they can't imagine where to find her. Blair has offered Chuck her heart, but is her love enough to help win back his empire? Dan has written a new book that promises to make 42 more trouble and this time he has no desire to remain anonymous. Nate is determined to finally reveal the true identity of Gossip Girl, thereby making a name for The Spectator, and himself. THE GREAT GATSBY (2000) Genre: Drama Starring: Mira Sorvino, Toby Stephens, Paul Rudd Synopsis: Jay Gatsby is a man possessed--driven by greed, ambition and, most of all, an unwavering desire for a woman he met before the Great War, when he was poor and she was unobtainable?F. Scott Fitzgerald's masterpiece is an extraordinary journey into the heart of the American Dream and out the other side, where the spoils of success do not always suffice. This lively and lavish adaptation from A&E captures the heady swirl of the Jazz Age in all its excess and decadence. As Gatsby reinvents himself in an attempt to buy his way into the social elite of Long Island's Gold Coast, he yearns to rekindle his romance with the woman who stole his heart years before. But when the chance finally arrives, a shadow of tragedy is cast over what Gatsby long-imagined would be his triumphant moment. THE GREAT GATSBY (2013) Rated PG-13 Genre: Drama Starring: Leonardo Dicaprio, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton, Tobey Maguire, Isla Fisher, Elizabeth Debicki Synopsis: A would-be writer, Nick Carraway leaves the Midwest and comes to New York City in the spring of 1922, an era of loosening morals, glittering jazz, bootleg kings, and skyrocketing stocks. Chasing his own American dream, Nick lands next door to a mysterious, party-giving millionaire, Jay Gatsby. It is thus that Nick is drawn into the captivating world of the super rich, their illusions, loves, and deceits. GREAT OUTDOORS (1988) Rated PG Genre: Comedy Starring: Dan Aykroyd, John Candy Synopsis: A family's summer vacation in the woods is ruined by unwelcome relatives and a big mad bear. THE GREAT SANTINI (1979) Notes: 2 Film Festival Awards, 2 Film Critics Awards, National Board of Review Top 10 Films Genre: Drama Starring: Robert Duvall, Blythe Danner, Michael O'Keefe, Lisa Jane Persky Synopsis: Bill Meechum is one of nature's hard cases, an ace marine fighter pilot so adept at his lethal trade that they call him The Great Santini. But now it's peacetime, 1962. 43 More at home playing 'top gun' in the cockpit than playing father in his own living room, he's become that most useless of all figures: a warrior without a war. Based on Pat Conroy's best-selling autobiographical novel, Meechum's battleground is the family home, with his objective to mold his oldest son in his own rigid image. GREY'S ANATOMY SEASON 9 (2013) Genre: Drama Starring: Patrick Dempsey, Ellen Pompeo, Sandra Oh, Justin Chambers, Sara Ramirez, Chandra Wilson Synopsis: It's a year of bold new beginnings as your favorite doctors return to Seattle Grace for the biggest challenge of their lives. The plane crash that took the life of Lexie Grey sends shockwaves throughout the hospital. But from the ashes, romance will rise, with each surgeon handling the loss in their own personal way. All twenty-four episodes and never before seen bonus features. GRUMPY OLD MEN (1993) Rated PG-13 Genre: Comedy Starring: Walter Matthau, Kevin Pollak, Ann Margret, Ossie Davis, Jack Lemmon Synopsis: Two elderly, eccentric, next-door neighbors sustain a rancorous relationship that only a wise observer could recognize as a very special friendship. When a lonely, flamboyant, middle-aged widow moves in across the street from them, the male rivalry begins. THE GUILT TRIP (2012) Rated PG-13 Genre: Comedy Starring: Barbra Streisand, Seth Rogen, Kathy Najimy Synopsis: The plan for a quick stop at Mom's takes a turn when an impulse compels Andy to invite his mother, Joyce, on a three-thousand mile cross-country journey. But the further they go, the closer they get, and Andy realizes that they have more in common than he ever imagined. HALLOWEENTOWN DOUBLE FEATURE (2005) Genre: Children's Synopsis: This double feature includes Halloweentown and Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge. HANNIBAL - SEASON 1 Genre: Drama Starring: Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, Caroline Dhavernas, Laurence Fishburne Synopsis: FBI Agent Will Graham hunts the most notorious serial killers. He is both gifted and cursed with an extraordinary ability: he can think, see, and feel like his prey. What he doesn't know is that his new partner has an extreme past. 44 While pursuing a cannibalistic murderer, Special Agent Jack Crawford teams Graham with a psychiatrist, Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Dr. Lecter tests Graham every step of the way, playing a game all his own, while they work to unravel the mystery and catch the killer. THE HAPPY POET (2010) Genre: Comedy Starring: Paul Gordon, Jonny Mars, Chris Doubek, Liz Fisher Synopsis: Bill, a struggling poet who pours his heart, soul, and last few dollars into starting a healthy food stand, surprising friends and customers with his dry wit and offbeat passion. Motivated by help from a rag-tag group of supporters and a budding romance with a poetry-loving customer, Bill strives to make a difference in the world, until surprising complications jeopardize his new friendships and threaten Bill's dreams for a hot dog-free future. HART OF DIXIE: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON (2011) Genre: Comedy Starring: Rachel Bilson, Jaime King, Wilson Bethel, Cress Williams, Scott Porter Synopsis: Dr. Zoe Hart's life was going according to plan: she was on her way to becoming a heart surgeon just like her father. But when she's told that she doesn't have the bedside manner needed for an important fellowship, she's devastated. If she wants to get the fellowship next year, she must become a general practitioner. So, the New Yorker takes a chance on an offer from an admirer - in the deep south. HART OF DIXIE: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON Genre: Comedy Starring: Rachel Bilson, Jaime King, Cress Williams, Wilson Bethel, Scott Porter, Tim Matheson Synopsis: Continuation of Rachel Bilson's fish-out-of-water adventures in smalltown BlueBell, Alabama. As her culture shock continues to fade, Manhattan native Dr. Zoe Hart begins to see that she may belong in this small town more than originally imagined possible. HAVEN - COMPLETE 1ST SEASON (2010) Genre: Sci-Fi Starring: Emily Rose, Eric Balfour, Nicholas Campbell Synopsis: FBI Agent Audrey Parker travels to the small town of Haven, Maine to solve the murder of a local ex-con. Soon she discovers that Haven is a refuge for people with supernatural powers, and it's up to her to unlock the town's mysterious secrets, including the hidden truth about her own past. 45 HAVEN - COMPLETE 2ND SEASON Genre: Sci-Fi Starring: Eric Balfour, Emily Rose Synopsis: Former FBI agent Audrey Parker discovers that the small town of Haven is really a secret refuge for people with supernatural afflictions. Now, it is up to her to unlock Haven's mysterious secrets. HAVEN - COMPLETE 3RD SEASON (2012) Genre: Sci-Fi Starring: Emily Rose, Lucas Bryant, Eric Balfour, Richard Donat, John Dunsworth Synopsis: When FBI Agent Audrey Parker arrives in Haven, Maine on a routine case, she quickly finds herself involved in the return of 'the Troubles,' a series of supernatural afflictions that have long cursed the seaside town and its residents. Joining the Haven Police Department, Audrey began to realize that it was fate?not luck?that brought her to this place and that she is inexplicably linked to the mysteries of Haven. HEARTLAND- THE COMPLETE SEASON 5 (2011) Genre: Drama Starring: Amber Marshall, Michelle Morgan, Gabriel Hogan, Chris Potter Synopsis: In season 5, the characters of Heartland will find they have to return to their roots in order to move forward. Amy will reach a new level of horsemanship. Lou discovers the sacrifice and reward of becoming a working mother while transforming the Heartland Dude Ranch with her husband, Peter. Tim will seek out his long lost son and work on building a relationship with him, while Jack, as always, remains the rock of Heartland, keeping the family together through thick and thin. THE HEAT (2013) Rated R Genre: Comedy Starring: Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy, Kaitlin Olson, Tony Hale, Demian Bichir, Marlon Wayans Synopsis: Uptight FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn and foul-mouthed Boston cop Shannon Mullins couldn't be more incompatible. But when they join forces to bring down a ruthless drug lord, they become the last thing anyone expected: buddies. HEMINGWAY & GELLHORN (2012) Notes: 2012 Emmy Awards Best Original Dramatic Score, Best Sound Editing 46 Genre: Drama Starring: Nicole Kidman, Clive Owen, Robert Duvall Synopsis: Tells the story of the passionate love affair and tumultuous marriage between Martha Gellhorn and Ernest Hemingway, following the adventurous writers through all the great conflicts of their time. HENRY V (1944) Genre: Drama Starring: Laurence Olivier Synopsis: A telling of one of Shakespeare's classic plays, made to boost morale of British soldiers during World War II. HER MAJESTY, MRS. BROWN (1997) Rated PG Notes: Oscar-Nominated. Winner of 3 BAFTA Awards and 1 Golden Globe. Genre: Drama Starring: Judi Dench, Billy Connolly, Gerard Butler, David Westhead, Richard Pasco, Sara Stewart Synopsis: After her husband Prince Albert dies, Queen Victoria becomes depressed and introverted. Her servant, simple Scottish Highlander John Brown, makes her enjoy life again through his kindness and friendship with her. However, their relationship causes a scandal that rocks the British Isles. A HIJACKING (2013) (IN DANISH) Genre: Suspense Starring: Pilou Asbaek, Soren Malling, Dar Salim, Roland Moller Synopsis: The crew of a Danish cargo ship is hijacked and taken hostage by Somali pirates. The pirates pick the ship's cook as interpreter, to engage in escalating negotiations and ransom demands with their company CEO and authorities. HITCHCOCK (2012) Rated PG-13 Genre: Drama Starring: Sir Anthony Hopkins, Dame Helen Mirren, Scarlett Johansson Synopsis: Plagued by both a reckless ego and nagging self-doubt, Hollywood legend Alfred Hitchcock becomes obsessed with a grisly murder story that the studios won't back. Determined, he risks his reputation, his home, and even the love of his wife Alma as he sets out to make the film. 47 THE HOBBIT - AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY (2012) Rated PG-13 Notes: 3 Academy Award Nominations; 3 BAFTA Award Nominations Genre: Adventure Starring: Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Ian McKellen, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Andy Serkis, Ken Stott, James Nesbitt, Aidan Turner Synopsis: The first chapter in Peter Jackson's new epic trilogy set in Middle Earth 60 years before J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings saga. Follow Bilbo Baggins as he's swept into a quest to reclaim the Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug. Approached by the wizard Gandalf, Bilbo joins a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior Thorin Oakenshield. Along the way they face many dangers; Bilbo meets Gollum and takes possession of the 'One Ring.' HOMELAND - COMPLETE SECOND SEASON (2012) Notes: Emmy Awards Best Actress Drama Series Claire Danes, Best Writing Genre: Drama Starring: Damian Lewis, Claire Danes, Morena Baccarin, Mandy Patinkin, David Harewood Synopsis: Marine Sgt. Nicholas Brody is now a U.S. congressman, and former CIA agent Carrie Mathison has returned to civilian life. But when a new and potentially devastating terrorist threat emerges, Brody and Carrie's lives become intertwined once again and they resume their delicate dance of suspicion, deceit and desire. HORATIO HORNBLOWER - THE FURTHER ADVENTURES (1999) Genre: Drama Starring: Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Cherie Lunghi Synopsis: He is the ultimate high-seas hero: a man of unshakable courage, unwavering principles, and extraordinary skill. Joining the Royal Navy at the outset of the bloody Napoleonic Wars, Horatio Hornblower rises quickly from raw recruit to seasoned sailor, and his exploits become the stuff of legend. Collection includes The Dutchess and the Devil and The Wrong War. 48 THE HOST (2013) Rated PG-13 Genre: Action Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Max Irons, Diane Kruger, Jake Abel, Frances Fisher, William Hurt Synopsis: Earth has been taken over by aliens in crisp white outfits, with each one taking over a human 'host' so the alien race can save the planet. Fewer humans are alive, and young Melanie has been on the run with her kid brother, Jamie, and her Louisiana honey, Jared. The Host opens with Melanie's capture, and continues on her odyssey as the alien who attempts to overtake her, Wanderer, battles inside Melanie for control of her body and mind. HOT IN CLEVELAND: SEASON 3 (2011) Notes: 2012 SAG Award Best Comedy Series Actress Betty White Genre: Comedy Starring: Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick, Betty White Synopsis: The third season returns for more laughs, more loves, and more misadventures in the Midwest. Whether they're taking a gay cruise, modeling track suits, or setting each other up on disastrous blind dates, these four fabulous women make Cleveland the destination. HOT IN CLEVELAND - SEASON 4 Genre: Comedy Starring: Betty White, Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick Synopsis: They're back and hotter than ever! It's the fourth season of the hit sitcom Hot in Cleveland. Melanie, Joy, Victoria, and Elka reunite with some familiar faces from their families, careers, and love lives. And for the first time, re-watch the highly anticipated live episode It's Alive. Whether they're caught in a love triangle at their new job, landing major movie roles, or preparing for a wedding, these four fabulous women make Cleveland the hottest destination. HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA (2012) Notes: Golden Globe Nominee Best Animated Film Genre: Children's Starring: Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kevin James, Molly Shannon, Steve Buscemi, Cee Lo Green, Fran Drescher, David Spade, Jon Lovitz, Chris Parnell Synopsis: The Hotel Transylvania, run by Dracula, is a unique, high-end resort catering only to the finest monsters and their families. Dracula is preparing for an 49 extra special weekend - his daughter Mavis's 118th birthday - when trouble arises: a human has stumbled upon the resort for the first time ever! Even worse: the human has taken a liking to Mavis! THE HOUR - SEASON TWO (2012) Notes: Golden Globe Nominee Best Miniseries/TV Movie Genre: Drama Starring: Dominic West, Romola Garai, Ben Whishaw, Peter Capaldi, Hannah Tointon Synopsis: Season two rejoins the Hour Team in 1957 where we are introduced to new characters. With the advent of the space race and the threat of nuclear war looming, Britain grapples with an era of unprecedented scientific advancement, economic oppurtunity and cultural change. HOUSE OF CARDS: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON (2013) Genre: Drama Starring: Kevin Spacey, Kate Mara, Robin Wright, Michael R. Gill Synopsis: Ruthless and cunning, Congressman Francis Underwood and his wife Claire stop at nothing to conquer everything. This wicked political drama penetrates the shadowy world of greed, sex and corruption in modern D.C. HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER SEASON 1 (2005) Notes: Emmy Award Outstanding Art Direction, Outstanding Cinematography 2005 Genre: Comedy Starring: Alyson Hannigan, Neil Patrick Harris Synopsis: When Ted's best friends decide to get married, it sparks his search to find his own true love. Episodes include: Purple Giraffe; Okay Awesome; The Limo; Cupcake; Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M.; and many more. HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER SEASON 2 (2006) Notes: Emmy Awards Outstanding Art Direction, Outstanding Cinematography Genre: Comedy Starring: Alyson Hannigan, Neil Patrick Harris Synopsis: The primetime award-winning comedy returns with episodes including Where Were We?; The Scorpion and the Toad; Brunch; Ted Mosby: Architect; World's Greatest Couple; Aldrin Justice; Swarley; Atlantic City; Slap Bet; and more. HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER SEASON 3 (2007) Notes: 2008 Emmy Nominee Supporting Actor Comedy Series Neil Patrick Harris Genre: Comedy 50 Starring: Alyson Hannigan, Neil Patrick Harris Synopsis: Episode description: Wait for It; We're Not From Here; The Third Wheel; Little Boys; How I Met Everyone Else; Dowisetrepla; Spoiler Alert; Slapsgiving; The Yips; The Platinum Rule; The Bracket; The Chain of Screaming; and more. HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER SEASON 4 (2008) Notes: 2009 Emmy Award Best Comedy Supporting Actor Neil Patrick Harris Genre: Comedy Starring: Josh Radnor, Jason Segal, Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan Synopsis: From dating dilemmas to career conundrums, the recently engaged Ted and his feisty friends find themselves at the crossroads of young adult life. While newlyweds Marshall and Lily contemplate parenthood, single gal Robin explores the advantages of having 'friends with benefits.' THE HULK (2003) Rated PG-13 Genre: Action Starring: Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly, Nick Nolte Synopsis: David Banner is involved in a freak lab accident exposing him to gamma radiation. As a result, whenever the mild-mannered man becomes angry, he transforms into a huge, rampaging creature that destroys everything in his path. HYDE PARK ON HUDSON (2012) Rated R Genre: Drama Starring: Bill Murray, Laura Linney, Olivia Williams, Samuel West, Olivia Colman Synopsis: As Great Britain faces an imminent war with Germany, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his wife, Eleanor, invited the King and Queen of England for a weekend at their home in upstate New York. But during the firstever visit of a reigning British monarch to America, international affairs must be juggled with the complexities of FDR's domestic establishment, as wife, mother, and mistresses all conspire to make the royal trip an unforgettable one. I LOVE LUCY: COMPLETE 2ND SEASON (1952) Genre: Comedy Starring: Desi Arnaz, Lucille Ball, William Frawley, Vivian Vance Synopsis: Cuban-born bandleader Ricky Ricardo and his wife, Lucy, live in a Brownstone apartment building on East 68th Street in New York City. The beautiful, but daffy Lucy has the nasty habit of getting into jams, scrapes, and predicaments of all kinds.Their best friends and landlords, Fred and Ethel Mertz, frequently find themselves in the middle of Lucy's outlandish escapades. 51 I WISH (JAPANESE) (2011) Genre: Drama Starring: Koki Maeda, Ohshiro Maeda, Ryoga Hayashi Synopsis: Twelve-year-old Koichi, separated from his brother Ryunosuke due to his parents' divorce, begins to believe that the new bullet train service will create a miracle when the first trains pass each other at top speed, and enlists a group of friends on an improbable mission. ICE PRINCESS (2005) Genre: Children's Starring: Kim Cattrall, Joan Cusack, Michelle Trachtenberg Synopsis: Brainy Casey Carlyle is caught between her fantasy of becoming a championship figure skater and her mother's dream of sending her to Harvard. She takes on the challenge of her life when she competes with the best to make the championship circuit. THE IMPOSSIBLE (2012) Rated PG-13 Notes: Academy Award Nomination Best Actress Naomi Watts Genre: Action Starring: Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, Tom Holland, Samuel Joslin, Oaklee Pendergast, Marta Etura Synopsis: Based on a true story of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time. But the true-life terror is tempered by the unexpected displays of compassion, courage, and simple kindness that Maria and her family encounter during the darkest hours of their lives. THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE (2013) Genre: Comedy Starring: Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi, Olivia Wilde, Jim Carrey, James Gandolfini, Alan Arkin, Jay Mohr Synopsis: When a street magician's stunts begin to make their show look stale, superstar magicians Burt Wonderstone and Anton Marvelton look to salvage their act, and their friendship, by staging their own daring stunt. 52 INJUSTICE (2011) Genre: Drama Starring: James Purefoy, Dervla Kirwan, Nathaniel Parker Synopsis: When successful London barrister William Travers suffers a nervous breakdown, he moves his family and practice to rural Suffolk. Called upon to defend an old friend, he is caught up in a conspiracy that stretches far beyond the courtroom. James Purefoy stars in a taut, engrossing thriller from the creator of Foyle's War. INSPECTOR LEWIS SERIES 6 Genre: Drama Starring: Kevin Whately, Laurence Fox Synopsis: Lewis and Hathaway face three new mysteries inspired by the Inspector Morse novels of Colin Dexter. Episodes include - Down Among the Fearful; The Ramblin' Boy; and Intelligent Design. THE INTOUCHABLES (FRENCH) (2011) Rated R Notes: NAACP Image Award Best International Picture Genre: Comedy Starring: Francois Cluzet, Omar Sy, Anne Le Ny, Audrey Fleurot, Clotilde Mollet Synopsis: An irreverent, uplifting comedy about friendship, trust, and human possibility. Based on a true story of friendship between a handicapped millionaire and his street-smart ex-con caretaker, The Intouchables depicts an unlikely camaraderie rooted in honesty and humor between two individuals who, on the surface, would seem to have nothing in common. IRON MAN 3 (2013) Rated PG-13 Genre: Action Starring: Robert Downey, Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Kingsley, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Jon Favreau Synopsis: When Tony Stark/Iron Man finds his entire world reduced to rubble, he must use all his ingenuity to survive, destroy his enemy, and somehow protect those he loves. But a soul-searching question haunts him: Does the man make the suit, or does the suit make the man? 53 IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA SEASON 8 (2012) Genre: Comedy Starring: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Kaitlin Olson, Rob McElhenney, Danny Devito Synopsis: America's favorite back-stabbing bar owners are at it again in the outrageously over-the-top Season Eight of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia! Join the gang at Paddy's Pub for more disagreements, divisiveness, debauchery and depravity as Charlie and Dee find love among Philadelphia's high society, and Dennis crashes his ex-wife's wedding. Frank loses his memory - and his mind - in a hopeless search for lost treasure, and insanity ensues when the whole gang winds up in therapy. IT'S A DISASTER (2012) Rated R Genre: Comedy Starring: David Cross, Julia Stiles, America Ferrera, Rachel Boston, Kevin Brennan Synopsis: A group of close friends meet for their monthly 'couples brunch'. What starts as a typical gathering turns into an impromptu therapy session of airing out domestic grievances. Compounding the awkward situation is a sudden, mysterious attack on the city. Trapped in the house and unsure of their fates, these seemingly normal adults become increasingly unhinged to hilarious, surprising, and revealing results. JACK THE GIANT SLAYER (2013) Rated PG-13 Genre: Adventure Starring: Nicholas Hoult, Eleanor Tomlinson, Stanley Tucci, Ian McShane, Bill Nighy, Ewan McGregor Synopsis: An ancient war is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants. Unleashed on the Earth, the giants strive to reclaim the land they once lost, forcing Jack into the battle of his life to stop them. Fighting for a kingdom, its people, and the love of a brave princess, he comes face to face with the unstoppable warriors he thought only existed in legend, and gets a chance to become a legend. 54 JACK REACHER (2012) Rated PG-13 Genre: Action Starring: Tom Cruise, Richard Jenkins, Rosamund Pike, David Oyelowo, Werner Herzog, Jai Courtney Synopsis: Ex-military investigator Jack Reacher leaps off the pages of Lee Child's bestselling novel and onto the big screen in this explosive thriller. When an unspeakable crime is committed, all evidence points to the suspect in custody who offers up a single note in defense: 'Get Jack Reacher!' The law has its limits, but Reacher does not when his fight for the truth pits him against an unexpected enemy with a skill for violence and a secret to keep. JACK TAYLOR, SET 1 Genre: Drama Starring: Iain Glen Synopsis: Kicked off Ireland's police force for booze-related infractions, and now working as a 'finder'/private eye in Galway, Jack Taylor takes on cases the cops won't touch. Based on the bestselling crime fiction by Ken Bruen. JANE EYRE (1997) Genre: Drama Starring: Ciaran Hinds, Samantha Morton Synopsis: Charlotte Bronte's story of an orphan who grows up to become governess of a mansion, and who carries a tormented love for a man named Mr. Rochester. JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (1973) Genre: Musical Note: Based upon the rock opera "Jesus Christ superstar", book by Tim Rice Starring: Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman, Barry Dennen, Bob Bingham, Larry T. Marshall, Joshua Mostel, Kurt Yaghjian, Philip Toubus Synopsis: Rock opera musical version of the last days of Christ. JODI PICOULT COLLECTION Genre: Drama Starring: James Van Der Beek, Sarah Carter, Mariska Hargitay, Megan Mullally 55 Synopsis: Contains three of Jodi Picoult's best selling novels in movie form: Salem Falls; Plain Truth; and The Pact. JUST HENRY (2011) Genre: Drama Starring: Elaine Cassidy, Josh Bolt, Charlie May-Clark, John Henshaw Synopsis: A period drama set in England amid the turmoil and loss following World War II. Based on the bestselling, award winning novel by Michelle Magorian. JUST MARRIED (2003) Rated PG-13 Genre: Comedy Starring: Ashton Kutcher, Brittany Murphy Synopsis: Sarah and Tom are about as opposite as you can get, but they fell in love and got married, and now they are about to embark on their perfectlyplanned European honeymoon with disastrous, and hilarious results! JUSTIFIED - SEASON 4 Genre: Drama Starring: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts, Erica Tazel, Walton Goggins Synopsis: In Season 4, Raylan will start to pick at the thread of a cold case over 30 years in the making, unraveling a riddle that echoes all the way back to his boyhood and his criminal father's bad dealings. Meanwhile Boyd Crowder finds his grip on Harlan loosening due to a Pentecostal preacher with a penchant for theatrics and a knack for manipulation to rival his own. THE KENT CHRONICLES Genre: Drama Starring: Andrew Stevens, William Shatner, Tom Bosley Synopsis: Filled with adventure and romance, these three miniseries chronicle the saga of the Kent family in early America. This Revolution-era romp follows the fortunes of a young Frenchman (Andrew Stevens) as he immigrates to America and crosses paths with historical heavyweights, including Paul Revere, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington and Samuel Adams. KILLING LINCOLN (2013) Genre: Drama 56 Starring: Billy Campbell, Jesse Johnson, Geraldine Hughes, Kam Dabrowski, Brett Dalton, Tom Hanks Synopsis: A riveting historical narrative of the heart-stopping events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the first work of history from megabestselling author Bill O'Reilly. Narrated by Tom Hanks. KING LEAR (2009) Notes: 2009 Emmy Award Nomination Best Actor Miniseries or TV Movie Ian McKellen Genre: Drama Starring: Ian McKellen Synopsis: This telecast marks Sir Ian McKellen's return to the Royal Shakespeare Company that has resulted in a tour-de-force performance as King Lear, who decides to abdicate and divide his kingdom between his three daughters. KING LEAR (1976) Genre: Drama Starring: Patrick Magee Synopsis: The Thames Shakespeare Collection presents this compelling production of King Lear performed at the Stratford Festival of Canada. THE KINGS OF SUMMER (2013) Rated R Genre: Comedy Starring: Nick Robinson, Gabriel Basso, Moises Arias, Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, Alison Brie Synopsis: Verging on adolescence, Joe finds himself more and more aggravated by his dad's attempts to control his life. Declaring freedom, Joe and his best buddy Patrick, along with an odd kid called Biaggio, escape to the woods. He declares that they're going to construct a house, just for them, with no parents or responsibility. There they discover that they are in control of their destinies, all alone out in the forest. KON-TIKI (NORWEGIAN) (2012) Rated PG-13 Genre: Adventure Starring: Pal Sverre Hagen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Gustaf Skarsgard, Tobias Santelmann Synopsis: Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl crossed the Pacific Ocean in a balsa wood raft in 1947, together with five men, to prove that South Americans back in pre-Columbian times could have crossed the sea to settle on Polynesian islands. After gathering financing for the trip with loans and donations, they set 57 off on an epic 101-day-long journey across eight thousand kilometers, all while the world was watching. LAST RESORT: HONOR IN DEFIANCE - THE COMPLETE SERIES (2012) Genre: Action Starring: Andre Braugher, Scott Speedman, Daisy Betts, Sahr Ngaujah, Autumn Reeser, Robert Patrick Synopsis: After Navy SEALs are picked up in a US submarine, they receive orders to launch a nuke. The Captain refuses to fire, even though he was ordered to do so. The US sub is then attacked. When they escape the attack, the crew and the Navy SEALs find a small island to take refuge on. LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX - SEASON ONE (2012) Notes: 2 BAFTA TV Awards: Best Drama Series & Best Writer: Drama Genre: Drama Starring: Anne Reid, Sarah Lancashire, Derek Jacobi, Nicola Walker Synopsis: Childhood sweethearts Alan and Celia, both widowed and in their 70s, fall for each other all over again when they are reunited on the internet after nearly 60 years. Their relationship is a celebratory tale of the power of love at any age. But this is also a story about family, and with family comes baggage. Celia's respectable, head teacher daughter Caroline is juggling bringing up two boys and dealing with her husband's infidelity. A LATE QUARTET (2012) Rated R Genre: Drama Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Christopher Walken, Catherine Keener, Imogen Poots, Wallace Shawn, Mark Ivanir Synopsis: A powerful story that blends raw emotion with fiery passion to form an unforgettable cinematic masterpiece. After 25 years together, the members of a world-renowned string quartet learn that their beloved cellist may soon be forced to retire. But the news stirs up equally painful challenges when competing egos, harbored resentment, and irrepressible lust threaten to derail the group as they struggle to maintain harmony in their music, and their lives. LATHE OF HEAVEN (A&E) (2002) Genre: Sci-Fi Starring: David Strathairn, Lukas Haas, Lisa Bonet, James Caan 58 Synopsis: George Orr is haunted by dreams that become reality. In a world where pollution has destroyed the ice caps and plagues rage unchecked, a psychiatrist sees Orr's power as a way to fix things, but each attempt ends in failure. LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT 10TH YEAR (2008) Notes: 2009 Emmy Award Best Drama Series Guest Actress Ellen Burstyn Genre: Drama Starring: Chris Meloni, Mariska Hargitay Synopsis: Follow the dedicated officers as they work with New York City's most heinous criminals, including abusive foster parents, neglectful doctors, vicious smugglers, and sadistic kidnappers. The recipient of 18 Primetime Emmy Awards. Contains 22 powerful episodes. LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT 11TH YEAR (2009) Notes: Emmy Award Best Guest Actress Ann Margret Drama Series Genre: Drama Starring: Chris Meloni, Mariska Hargitay, Sharon Stone, Eric McCormack, Stephen Rea Synopsis: Contains all 24 gripping episodes from the eleventh season in which the officers track down the most deviant of criminals, including dangerous religious fanatics, serial rapists, and child predators. They also grapple with deeply personal matters, as Stabler helps his troubled son and Benson finds herself the prime suspect in a violent case. LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN (1945) Notes: Academy Award Best Actress Gene Tierney and Best Cinematography Genre: Drama Starring: Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde, Jeanne Crain, Vincent Price Synopsis: An extremely possessive woman will do whatever it takes to keep her husband all to herself, even murder. Based on the best-selling novel by Ben Ames Williams. LEVERAGE - THE FIRST SEASON Genre: Drama Starring: Timothy Hutton, Christian Kane Synopsis: Follows a team of expert thieves that take down corrupt corporations in elaborate high-tech schemes. Features 13 episodes, including: The Nigerian Job; The Homecoming Job; The Two-Horse Job; and The Miracle Job. 59 LEVERAGE - THE SECOND SEASON Genre: Drama Starring: Timothy Hutton, Christian Kane, Jeri Ryan Synopsis: Follows a team of thieves, hackers, and con artists who act as modern-day Robin Hoods, standing up for the little guy who has been victimized by the rich and powerful. In the riveting and timely second season, the team takes on corrupt bankers, high fashion, the tabloid media, and, most shockingly, an old nemesis from their past! LEVERAGE - THE THIRD SEASON (2008) Genre: Drama Starring: Timothy Hutton, Gina Bellman, Christian Kane Synopsis: With the team's leader, Nate Ford, now behind bars and his nemesis working for Interpol, a beautiful but mysterious stranger steps in to call the shots for TV's hottest gang of master thieves. Season Three of this action-packed series starts off with a bang as the teammates devise schemes to free Nate from prison, expose a trafficker's child slavelabor ring, and infiltrate a Department of Defense research lab to take down international terrorists. Includes sixteen episodes, and more. LEVERAGE - THE FOURTH SEASON Genre: Drama Starring: Timothy Hutton, Gina Bellman, Christian Kane Synopsis: The stakes have never been higher in the fourth season of Leverage, the thrilling crime drama that puts the viewer at the heart of the action. Timothy Hutton returns as Nate Ford, now more determined than ever to fight injustice with the help of his elite team of con artists. LEVERAGE - THE FINALE SEASON Notes: 2013 Winner of the People's Choice Awards Favorite Cable TV Drama Genre: Drama Starring: Matthew Lillard, Treat Williams, Mark Sheppard, Cary Elwes, Timothy Hutton, Beth Riesgraf, Aldis Hodge Synopsis: Leverage focuses on a team led by former insurance investigator turned thief, Nate Ford. Together, they try to level the playing field for people whose lives have been destroyed by the rich and powerful. In the final season of Leverage, the team will be forced to face changing personal dynamics as the relationship between Parker and Hardison heats up, and Nate continues to struggle with inner demons. LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN (1945) Notes: Academy Award Best Actress Gene Tierney and Best Cinematography Genre: Drama Starring: Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde, Jeanne Crain, Vincent Price 60 Synopsis: An extremely possessive woman will do whatever it takes to keep her husband all to herself, even murder. Based on the best-selling novel by Ben Ames Williams. THE LIFE AND DEATH OF COLONEL BLIMP (1943) Genre: Drama Starring: Roger Livesey, Anton Walbrook, Deborah Kerr Synopsis: It is considered by many to be the finest British film ever made. A stirring masterpiece like no other. The indelible General Clive Candy barely survives four decades of tumultuous British history (1902 to 1942) only to see the world change irrevocably before his eyes. Blimp is both moving and slyly satirical, an incomparable film about war, love, and aging. LIFE IS SWEET (1990) Rated R Genre: Comedy Starring: Alison Steadman, Jim Broadbent, Claire Skinner, Jane Horrocks Synopsis: An amusing portrait of a working-class family in a suburb just north of London, an irrepressible mum and dad and their night-and-day twins, a bookish good girl and a sneering lay about. A vivid, lived-in story of ordinary existence, in which even modest dreams (such as the father's desire to open a food truck) carry enormous weight. Perched on the line between humor and melancholy. LIFE OF PI (2012) Rated PG Notes: 1 Golden Globe; 4 Academy Awards; 2 BAFTA Awards Genre: Drama Starring: Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Adil Hussain Synopsis: Based on the bestselling novel by Yann Martel. A young Pi Patel, overcoming a cataclysmic shipwreck, finds himself stranded on a lifeboat with the only survivor, a ferocious Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. LINCOLN (2012) Rated PG-13 Notes: Golden Globe Best Actor; 2 SAG Awards; 2 Academy Awards; 1 BAFTA Award Genre: Drama Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, John Hawkes, Jared Harris, Tommy Lee Jones, Jackie Earle Haley, James Spader, Hal Holbrook 61 Synopsis: A revealing drama that focuses on the 16th president's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country, and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come. LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD (2007) Genre: Action Starring: Bruce Willis, Justin Long, Timothy Olyphant, Cliff Curtis Synopsis: New York City detective John McClane delivers old-school justice to a new breed of terrorists when a massive computer attack on the U.S. infrastructure threatens to shut down the entire country over Independence Day weekend. THE LONE RANGER (2013) Rated PG-13 Genre: Action Starring: Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, Tom Wilkinson, William Fichtner, Barry Pepper, Helena Bonham Carter, James Badge Dale, James Frain Synopsis: A thrilling adventure infused with action and humor, in which the famed masked hero is brought to life through new eyes. Native American spirit warrior Tonto recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid, a man of the law, into a legend of justice - taking the audience on a runaway train of epic surprises and humorous friction as the two unlikely heroes must learn to work together and fight against greed and corruption. LONGITUDE (2000) Genre: Drama Starring: Jeremy Irons Synopsis: An adaptation of Dava Sobel's book, Longitude takes viewers back 250 years, when countless sea voyages ended in catastrophe because of an inability to exact a position in the world's vast oceans. LOOPER (2012) Rated R Genre: Action Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt Synopsis: In the year 2074, the mob sends problem people back in time, where a hired gun awaits to eliminate them. Joe is one such hired gun, good at what he does. But problems arise when the mob tries to 'close the loop,' and Joe comes face-to-face with his future self during a hit. When Joe's future self escapes after 62 he hesitates to finish the assignment, Joe must chase himself down and finish the job. LORE (GERMAN) (2013) Genre: Drama Starring: Saskia Rosendahl, Kai-Peter Malina, Nele Trebs Synopsis: Abandoned by their Nazi parents at the end of World War II, five German siblings, led by fourteen-year-old Lore, embark on a harrowing journey across their war-torn country. Bonus features: making of Lore, panel discussion, Memories of a (German Girl), and theatrical trailer. LOVE & BASKETBALL (2000) Rated PG-13 Genre: Romance Starring: Alfre Woodard, Omar Epps Synopsis: From the playground to the pro leagues, Monica and Quincy taught each other how to play the game. Now, their commitment to the sport will force them to make a choice between each other and the game...between family and team...between love and basketball. LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED (DANISH) (2012) Rated R Genre: Drama Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Trine Dyrholm, Sebastian Jessen, Molly Blixt Egelind Synopsis: Philip an Englishman living in Denmark, is a middle-aged widower and estranged single father. Ida is a Danish hairdresser who's just been left by her husband for a younger woman. The fates of these two souls are about to come together as they embark for a trip to Italy to attend the wedding of Patrick and Astrid, Philip's son and Ida's daughter. A story about seeking love and having the courage to change your life - even when you think it's too late. MACBETH (1971) Rated R Genre: Drama Starring: Martin Shaw, Francesca Annis Synopsis: A vivid retelling of the Shakespeare classic with a realistic design, unflinching drama, and an awe-inspiring atmosphere. 63 MACBETH (1979) Genre: Drama Starring: Ian McKellen, Judi Dench, Bob Peck, Ian McDiarmid, John Woodvine Synopsis: The original Royal Shakespeare Company stars in this classic, worldrenowned production of the Great Bard's riveting tale of murder, revenge, and insanity from Tony Award winner Trevor Nunn. MAD MEN - SEASON 6 (2013) Notes: 8 Emmy Award Nominations including Best Drama Series Genre: Drama Starring: Jon Hamm, Vincent Kartheiser, Elisabeth Moss, John Slattery, Christina Hendricks, January Jones, Jessica Pare, Robert Morse, Kiernan Shipka, Aaron Stanton, Rich Sommer Synopsis: The sixth season explores the glamorous and ego-driven 'golden age' of advertising in late 1960s New York City. Don Draper and the rest of the cast continue to captivate as they deal with the aftereffects of adultery, divorce, a merger, and an everchanging social climate. MADAME BOVARY (2000) Genre: Drama Starring: Frances O'Connor, Hugh Bonneville, Eileen Atkins Synopsis: With dreams of escaping her provincial upbringing, Emma Rouault marries local doctor Charles Bovary. But it is not long before she feels constrained and frustrated by married life. Ignoring her devoted husband and immersing herself in romantic fantasies, Emma begins a string of affairs. First, a young student, Lon, captures her imagination, but when the dashing aristocrat, Rodolphe, shows Emma the alternatives to married life, she enters into the affair with body and soul. MAGIC CITY - THE COMPLETE 1ST SEASON (2012) Notes: Golden Globe Nominee Best TV Supporting Actor Danny Huston Genre: Drama Starring: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Olga Kurylenko, Steven Strait, Christian Cooke, Taylor Blackwell, Danny Huston Synopsis: Miami Beach, 1959. Ike rings in the New Year at his Miramar Playa Hotel. The Kennedys, the mob, and the CIA all hold court here. But everything comes at a price. To finance his dream, Ike sold his soul to mob boss Ben 'The Butcher' Diamond. Everyone thinks he's an honorable man, but he can't break his pact with the devil. His life is a facade. Nothing at the Miramar Playa is what it 64 seems. As Ike's world threatens to implode, he fights for his family, and the Miramar Playa. MAGIC CITY - THE COMPLETE 2ND SEASON Genre: Drama Starring: Christian Cooke, Danny Huston, Esai Morales, James Caan Synopsis: Ike Evans risks everything in a life and death battle to rid his Miramar Playa Hotel of the mob and Ben 'The Butcher' Diamond. Ike's dangerous plan to defeat Ben takes Ike from Havana's glamorous casinos to dealings with a new devil. Ike's wife Vera gets a second chance at her former dancing glory, while sons Stevie and Danny drift farther from Ike. Changes in Castro's Cuba ripple to the shores of Miami Beach, and a new world order begins to tear the Evans family apart. THE MAGIC OF BELLE ISLE (2012) Rated PG Notes: NAACP Image Award Nomination Best Actor Morgan Freeman Genre: Comedy Starring: Morgan Freeman, Virginia Madsen Synopsis: Monte Wildhorn, a famous novelist, takes a cabin for the summer in Belle Isle, and befriends the family next door, a single mom and her young daughters, who help him find inspiration again. MAJOR CRIMES - THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON Genre: Drama Starring: Mary McDonnell, G. W. Bailey, Tony Denison, Michael Paul Chan, Raymond Cruz, Phillip P. Keene, Kearran Giovanni, Graham Patrick Martin, Jonathan Del Arco Synopsis: The detectives in the LAPD's Major Crimes division are still reeling from the departure of Brenda Leigh Johnson and the realization that Captain Raydor is now in charge. Unlike Brenda, Raydor is determined to lead them with a more team-oriented approach, sharing the credit with the people with whom she works. Raydor's hardest job will be gaining the trust and confidence of her detectives, who aren't quick to forget her past, especially Provenza, who has trouble taking orders from her. 65 MALCOLM X (1992) Rated PG-13 Notes: On National Film Registry; Winner of 14 Film Awards Genre: Drama Starring: Angela Bassett, Ossie Davis, Denzel Washington, Peter Boyle Synopsis: The life of Malcolm X, the black activist who became a Muslim and was a leader in the Nation of Islam until his assassination. Special features include: 10 additional scenes, the Academy Award-nominated documentary Malcolm X, and more. MAN CALLED PETER (1955) Notes: Nominated for 1955 Academy Award for Best Color Cinematography; Dove Family Approved Genre: Drama Starring: Richard Todd, Jean Peters Synopsis: Richard Todd delivers a thoroughly winning performance as Peter Marshall, the Scottish-born minister who became Chaplain of the U.S. Senate. A Man Called Peter is the deeply moving tale of 'a man and his close friendship with God.' THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK (1998) Rated PG-13 Genre: Drama Starring: Jeremy Irons, Leonardo Dicaprio, John Malkovich Synopsis: To save a nation, the Musketeers must reunite and embark on their most dangerous mission ever: to free the prisoner and unlock the secret of his identity. Only through this will they rebuild their kingdom. MAN OF STEEL (2013) Rated PG-13 Genre: Action Starring: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Diane Lane, Russell Crowe, Kevin Costner, Laurence Fishburne Synopsis: A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind. MARCUS WELBY M.D. - SEASON ONE (1969) Notes: 1969 Emmy Awards Outstanding Series, Best Actor Robert Young, Best Supporting Actor James Brolin Genre: Drama 66 Starring: Robert Young, James Brolin Synopsis: Marcus Welby is a kind family practitioner who tackles many sensitive and controversial health and social issues that are still topical today. He is helped by his young assistant Dr. Steven Kiley, and secretary/nurse Consuelo Lopez. Includes A Matter of Humanities two hour TV movie pilot. MARCUS WELBY M.D. - SEASON TWO Notes: 1971 Golden Globe Best Supporting Actor James Brolin Genre: Drama Starring: Robert Young, James Brolin Synopsis: Kind family practitioner Dr. Marcus Welby and his young assistant Dr. Steven Kiley tackled many sensitive and controversial health and social issues that are still topical today. Included here are 24 original episodes, such as: A Very Special Sailfish; The Worth of a Man; Warn the World About Mike; To Get Through the Night; and many others. MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE (2011) Rated R Notes: 2012 Independent Spirit Award Noms Best Actress, Supporting Actor, First Feature, Producers Award Genre: Drama Starring: Elizabeth Olsen, Sarah Paulson, John Hawkes Synopsis: After escaping from a dangerous cult and the watchful eye of its charismatic leader, a young woman named Martha tries to reclaim a normal life with her family. But the haunting memories from Martha's past trigger a chilling paranoia, and nowhere seems safe as the fragile line between her reality and delusions begin to blur. MARY AND MARTHA (2013) Genre: Drama Starring: Hilary Swank, Brenda Blethyn, Sam Claflin, Frank Grillo, James Woods Synopsis: Two very different women-an upscale American named Mary and a middleclass Englishwoman named Martha-form an unlikely bond following the losses of their only children from malaria contracted in Africa. Battling their lingering grief and the strains on their marriages, the two work together to raise awareness of malaria while recovering their sense of purpose. A story of how ordinary people can make a difference in influencing social policy and affecting positive change. THE MASTER (2012) Rated R 67 Notes: 3 Golden Globe Noms; 1 SAG Nom; 3 Academy Award Noms; 4 BAFTA Noms Genre: Drama Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams Synopsis: A striking portrait of drifters and seekers in post-World War II America, Paul Thomas Anderson's The Master unfolds the journey of a naval veteran who arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future, until he is tantalized by The Cause and its charismatic leader. MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE - COMPLETE 2ND SEASON (2010) Genre: Comedy Starring: Ray Romano, Andre Braugher, Scott Bakula Synopsis: Men of a Certain Age returns for a second season, with all three men facing a number of roadblocks on their continuing journeys through midlife. They know they can always rely on their friends to see them through. Joe recently overcame a gambling problem and is training for a pro spot on the senior golf tour. Owen is finally asserting himself at his family's car dealership, but is struggling with being the boss. Terry searches for stability after disastrous attempts to revive his acting career. THE MENTALIST - COMPLETE 5TH SEASON Genre: Drama Starring: Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman Synopsis: Patrick Jane returns for Season Five of The Mentalist. Starring Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Simon Baker as the California Bureau of Investigation consultant and former faux-psychic obsessed with finding Red John, the serial killer who murdered his family. THE MERCHANT OF VENICE (2004) Rated R Genre: Drama Starring: Jeremy Irons, Al Pacino, Joseph Fiennes Synopsis: This adaptation of Shakespeare's classic play is fueled by passion, intergenerational misunderstanding, hypocrisy, religious intolerance, and entrapment. THE MIDDLE - COMPLETE 3RD SEASON Genre: Comedy Starring: Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Charlie McDermott, Eden Sher, Atticus Shaffer 68 Synopsis: The Hecks tackle the beginning of a new school year, a not-so-relaxing Thanksgiving, and an unexpected wedding. MIDSOMER MURDERS SET (14th Series 2011/2012) Genre: Suspense Starring: Neil Dudgeon, Jason Hughes Synopsis: The series returns with new mysteries. Newly transplanted to Midsomer, Barnaby contends with the county's murderous denizens with his partner. Disc 1. Death in the slow lane -- disc 2. Dark secrets -- disc 3. Echoes of the dead -- disc 4. The oblong murders MIDSOMER MURDERS - SEASON 15 (2011) Genre: Drama Starring: Neil Dudgeon, Caroline Graham, Jason Hughes Synopsis: The cozy villages of Midsomer County reveal their most sinister secrets in these contemporary British television mysteries. Inspired by the novels of Caroline Graham, modern master of the English village mystery, the series stars Neil Dudgeon as the capable Detective Chief Inspector John Barnaby, with Jason Hughes as his earnest, efficient partner, Detective Sergeant Ben Jones. Guest stars include Warren Clarke, Joanna David, Genevieve O'Reilly, and James Dreyfus. A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (1968) Genre: Comedy Starring: Helen Mirren, David Warner, Diana Rigg Synopsis: A film adaptation of William Shakespeare's famous play in which four lovers sort out their problems with the help of fairies at midnight in the forest of Athens. LES MISERABLES (2012) Rated PG-13 Notes: 3 Academy Awards; 4 BAFTA Awards; 3 Golden Globe Awards; 1 SAG Award Genre: Drama 69 Starring: Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Sacha Baron Cohen, Helena Bonham Carter, Eddie Redmayne, Samantha Barks Synopsis: In early 19th century France, the paroled prisoner Jean Valjean seeks redemption, regains his social standing, and rises to the rank of mayor. He encounters a beautiful but desperately ill woman named Fantine and cares for her daughter, Cosette, after her death. All the while he is obsessively pursued by the policeman Javert, who vows to make him pay for the crimes of his past. MISS CONGENIALITY 2 (2005) Rated PG-13 Genre: Comedy Starring: Regina King, William Shatner, Ernie Hudson, Sandra Bullock, Treat Williams Synopsis: This time, Federal Agent Gracie Hart goes undercover in Las Vegas to rescue her best friend, the Miss United States Pageant winner. She also has to deal with a new partner with anger-management issues and a dim view of Gracie. MISS FISHER'S MURDER MYSTERIES - SERIES 1 Genre: Drama Starring: Essie Davis, Nathan Page, Hugo Johnstone-Burt Synopsis: Our lady sleuth sashays through the back lanes and jazz clubs of late 1920's Melbourne, fighting injustice with her pearl-handled pistol and her dagger sharp wit. MODERN FAMILY SEASON 4 (2012) Notes: Emmy Awards Best Comedy Series, Best Directing Comedy Series Genre: Comedy Starring: Ed O'Neill, Ty Burrell, Sofia Vergara, Julie Bowen Synopsis: Enjoy all twenty-four complete episodes of season four. Includes Bringing Up Baby, The Future Dunphys, Goodnight Gracie, and many more. MONSTERS UNIVERSITY (2013) Rated G Genre: Children's Starring: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Helen Mirren, Sean Hayes Synopsis: Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan are an inseparable pair, but that wasn't always the case. From the moment these two mismatched monsters met they couldn't stand each other. Monsters University unlocks the door to how Mike and Sulley overcame their differences and became the best of friends. 70 MONTY PYTHON'S THE MEANING OF LIFE (1983) Genre: Comedy Starring: Eric Idle, John Cleese, Graham Chapman Synopsis: The comedy team takes a look at life in all its stages in their own uniquely silly way. MR. SELFRIDGE Genre: Drama Starring: Jeremy Piven, Frances O'Connor, Zoe Tapper, Tom Goodman-Hill, Amanda Abbington, Katherine Kelly, Poppy Lee Friar Synopsis: Emmy Award-winning actor Jeremy Piven stars as American entrepreneur and colorful retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge. Pioneering and reckless, with an almost manic energy, Harry Selfridge created a theater of retail for early 1900s Londoners where any topic or trend that was new, exciting, entertaining-or sometimes just eccentric-was showcased. Based on the book Shopping, Seduction and Mr. Selfridge by author Lindy Woodhead. MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (2012) Rated PG-13 Genre: Comedy Starring: Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Nathan Fillion, Reed Diamond, Clark Gregg Synopsis: Joss Whedon's sexy and contemporary spin on Shakespeare's classic comedy about the story of sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedick offers a sensual, tragic and occasionally absurd view of the intricate game that is love. MUD (2012) Rated PG-13 Genre: Drama Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Tye Sheridan, Jacob Lofland, Reese Witherspoon, Sarah Paulson, Sam Shepard, Michael Shannon, Joe Don Baker, Ray McKinnon Synopsis: Two boys, Ellis and his best friend Neckbone, find a mysterious man named Mud hiding out on a deserted island in the Mississippi. Mud tells the boys fantastic stories about his life, including how he killed a man in Texas and vengeful bounty hunters are coming to get him. He says he is planning to meet and escape with the love of his life, Juniper. The boys agree to help him, but it isn't long until their small town is besieged by bounty hunters out for blood. MURDER CITY Genre: Drama 71 Starring: Amanda Donahoe Synopsis: Two unlikely detectives are teamed up to deal with the diabolical mysteries and relentless killers in a busy inner city. As their investigations bring them face to face with secrets and deadly situations, they put their own lives in jeopardy. MURDOCH MYSTERIES - SEASON 5 Genre: Drama Starring: Thomas Craig, Johnny Harris, Yannick Bisson Synopsis: Cutting-edge victorian science meets cunningly plotted mystery in this award-winning Canadian TV drama. William Murdoch is a detective in Toronto in 1895, using new forensic techniques like fingerprinting and psychological profiling. He crosses paths with famous figures including Arthur Conan Doyle, and H. G. Wells. MURDOCH MYSTERIES - SEASON 6 Genre: Drama Starring: Thomas Craig, Johnny Harris, Yannick Bisson Synopsis: At the dawn of the 20th century, Detective William Murdoch solves Toronto's trickiest cases with scientific insight and ingenuity in this award-winning mystery series. From flying early aircraft to infiltrating nudist communities, consulting with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to helping a young Winston Churchill, Murdoch has always been a man ahead of his time. In Season Six, he also confronts legal and social challenges to be with his love, pathologist-turned-psychiatrist Dr. Julia Ogden. MY BEST ENEMY (GERMAN) (2011) Genre: Drama Starring: Moritz Bleibtreu, Georg Friedrich, Ursula Strauss Synopsis: Victor, the son of wealthy Jewish art dealers, and Rudi, the son of their servant, are best friends despite their class differences and the fact they love the same girl, Lena. But World War II upends everything, turning Rudi into a Nazi and Victor into a helpless pawn. Then a priceless drawing by Michelangelo becomes crucial to Nazi plans, and only Victor's family knows where it is. The game of cat and mouse results in plane crashes, stolen identities, and the enigmatic key to Lena's heart. MY LEFT FOOT (1989) Rated R Notes: 1990 Academy Award Best Actor Daniel Day Lewis, Best Supporting Actress Brenda Fricker 72 Genre: Drama Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker, Alison Whelan, Kirsten Sheridan, Hugh O'Connor Synopsis: Christy Brown was born with crippling cerebral palsy. He learned to use his one controllable extremity, his left foot, to become an accomplished artist and writer. Special Features include featurettes, stills gallery, and reviews. NASHVILLE - THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON (2012) Notes: 2013 Emmy Award Nomination Best Drama Actress Connie Britton Genre: Drama Starring: Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere, Charles Esten, Eric Close, Clare Bowen, Powers Boothe, Robert Wisdom, Jonathan Jackson Synopsis: Behind the music of Nashville lies a web of betrayal, heartbreak, and rivalry second to none. Rayna James is the Queen of Country, but there's a new 'royal' on the rise. Meet Juliette Barnes, a hot, young diva poised to knock Rayna off her throne, both on the charts and in the heart of Rayna's lead guitarist and former lover, Deacon Claybourne. NATIONAL LAMPOON'S VACATION (1983) Rated R Genre: Comedy Starring: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, John Candy Synopsis: The Griswolds embark on a car trip to Wally World. NCIS SEASON 10 Genre: Drama Starring: Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, Cote De Pablo, Sean Murray, Pauley Perrette, Rocky Carroll, David McCallum Synopsis: NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) is more than just an action drama. With liberal doses of humor, it's a show that focuses on the sometimes complex and always amusing dynamics of a team of special agents forced to work together in high-stress situations. From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, these special agents travel the globe to investigate all crimes with Navy or Marine Corps ties. NEVER SAY GOODBYE (1946) Genre: Comedy Starring: Errol Flynn, Eleanor Parker, Forrest Tucker, Donald Woods, Patti Brady 73 Synopsis: Seven-year-old Phillippa 'Flip' Gayley wants a family...her own. So she plots to get her divorced parents, who love her, and secretly each other, back to the altar. Will she succeed? Other complications include a curvaceous model with her eye on Mr. Gayley and a strapping Marine who thinks Mrs. Gayley is his secret pen pal. Never underestimate the power of a precocious seven-year-old! NEW TRICKS, SEASON 9 Genre: Comedy Starring: Dennis Waterman, Alun Armstrong, Amanda Redman, Anthony Calf Synopsis: Three retired police officers are drafted in to solve cold cases, with a touch of comedy and drama. THE NEWSROOM: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON (2012) Genre: Drama Starring: Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, Sam Waterston Synopsis: The Newsroom takes a behind-the-scenes look at a high-rated cablenews program at the fictional ACN Network, focusing on the on and off camera lives of its acerbic anchor, a new executive producer, and their newsroom staff. NO (SPANISH) (2012) Rated R Notes: 5 Film Festival Awards including 2012 Cannes Film Festival Directors' Fortnight Award Genre: Drama Starring: Gael Garcia Bernal, Alfredo Castro, Luis Gnecco Synopsis: An ad executive comes up with a campaign to defeat Augusto Pinochet in Chile's 1988 referendum. THE NOTE II - TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE (2009) Genre: Romance Starring: Genie Francis, Ted McGinley Synopsis: An advice columnist befriends a reader who has sent her a note that causes her to re-evaluate the decision she has made concerning her boyfriend's marriage proposal. As seen on the Hallmark Channel. THE NOTE III Genre: Romance Starring: Genie Francis, Rick Roberts, Genelle Williams Synopsis: An advice columnist Peyton MacGruder and her husband King Danville take an unexpected detour when an infant is abandoned at their doorstep, transforming them into temporary parents. Peyton is reminded of her secret past 74 and relies on her journalistic instincts to uncover the baby's story in this all-new tale of hope, inspiration and second chances. NOW YOU SEE ME (2013) Rated PG-13 Genre: Drama Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Melanie Laurent, Morgan Freeman, Dave Franco Synopsis: An elite FBI squad in a game of cat and mouse against 'The Four Horsemen', a super-team of the world's greatest illusionists. 'The Four Horsemen' pull off a series of daring heists against corrupt business leaders during their performances, showering the stolen profits on their audiences while staying one step ahead of the law. NURSE JACKIE - SEASON 3 (2011) Notes: 2012 SAG Award Nominee Best Comedy Series Actress Edie Falco Genre: Drama Starring: Edie Falco, Eve Best, Peter Facinelli, Paul Schulze, Merritt Wever, Anna Deavere Smith Synopsis: Jackie's best friend and husband put the pieces together about her pillpopping ways and confront her about her addiction. But if the people in her life think one little intervention is going to stop her, they don't know Jackie. The great white liar returns for another hilarious season of 12 episodes. NURSE JACKIE - SEASON 4 (2012) Genre: Comedy Starring: Edie Falco, Eve Best, Peter Facinelli, Paul Schulze, Merritt Wever, Anna Deavere Smith, Bobby Cannavale Synopsis: Season four starring Emmy Award-winning actress Edie Falco as Jackie Peyton, a strong-willed and brilliant but very flawed emergency room nurse. This season, Jackie comes to realize that both karma and sobriety can be a pain. In addition to finally confronting her addiction, Jackie's street smarts and sardonic wit are tested even further by an ambitious new hospital administrator determined to run a tight ship and keep Jackie in line. NUTTY PROFESSOR (1963) Categories: Afi (American Film Institute):100 Comedies Genre: Comedy Starring: Stella Stevens, Jerry Lewis Synopsis: To improve his social life, a nerdish professor drinks a potion that temporarily turns him into the handsome, but obnoxious, Buddy Love. OBLIVION (2013) Rated PG-13 75 Genre: Sci-Fi Starring: Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Olga Kurylenko, Andrea Riseborough, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Melissa Leo Synopsis: Jack Harper is the lone security repairman stationed on a desolate, nearly ruined future Earth. When he rescues a beautiful stranger from a downed spacecraft, her arrival triggers a nonstop chain of events that forces him to question everything he knows, and leaves humanity's fate in his hands. THE OFFICE: SEASON 09 (2012) Notes: 2013 Emmy Award Nomination Best Comedy Series Writing Genre: Comedy Starring: Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Ed Helms, Craig Robinson, Catherine Tate, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Angela Kinsey, Phyllis Smith, Kate Flannery, Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton, Paul Lieberstein, Ellie Kemper Synopsis: Andy's back in charge as regional manager at Dunder Mifflin, but a journey of self-discovery leads to unexpected consequences. Jim lands the job of his dreams but he and Pam must now adjust to a long-distance relationship. Meanwhile, Dwight steps up on the family farm; Darryl looks at new career opportunities; and Erin struggles with matters of the heart. And, everyone is excited to finally see the long-awaited documentary about their lives in the office, an event nine years in the making! OLD YELLER 2 MOVIE COLLECTION Genre: Children's Starring: Kevin Corcoran, Dorothy McGuire, Fess Parker, Chuck Connors Synopsis: Includes the original Old Yeller in widescreen format and its sequel, Savage Sam, in full screen format. OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN (2013) Rated R Genre: Action Starring: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett, Cole Hauser, Robert Forster, Ashley Judd, Melissa Leo, Dylan McDermott Synopsis: When the president is kidnapped by a terrorist who seizes control of the White House (Secret Service Code: 'Olympus'), disgraced former presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As the national security team rushes to respond, they must rely on Banning's insider knowledge to save the president and prevent an even greater catastrophe. 76 ONCE UPON A TIME: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON Genre: Drama Starring: Jennifer Morrison, Ginnifer Goodwin, Josh Dallas, Lana Parrilla, Robert Carlyle, Raphael Sbarge Synopsis: On her 28th birthday, Emma Swan meets Henry, the son she gave up for adoption 10 years ago. Henry believes Emma is the daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming, prophesied to break a powerful curse. Unconvinced, Emma returns Henry to Storybrooke, where she encounters the enigmatic Mr. Gold and clashes with mayor Regina Mills, the boy's adoptive mother, who Henry insists is none other than the Evil Quee. OPERATION GRANDMA (HEBREW) Genre: Comedy Starring: Rami Heuberger, Ami Smolarchik, Tzach Shpitzen Synopsis: An award-winning satire about three brothers whose simple task of burying their grandmother turns into a complex 'military' operation. ORANGES & SUNSHINE (2010) Rated R Genre: Drama Starring: Hugo Weaving, David Wenham, Emily Watson Synopsis: The unforgettable true story of Margaret Humphreys, a social worker who uncovered one of the most controversial scandals of recent times: the organized deportation of innocent children from the UK to Australia, where they were thought to be lost in the system forever. Against overwhelming odds, and with little regard for her own safety, Humphreys reunited thousands of families and brought worldwide attention to a corrupt system and an extraordinary miscarriage of justice. OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL (2013) Genre: Adventure Starring: James Franco, Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz, Mila Kunis Synopsis: A small-time magician is whisked away to an enchanted land and is forced into a power struggle between three witches. PACIFIC RIM (2013) Rated PG-13 Genre: Action Starring: Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi, Idris Elba, Charlie Day, Burn Gorman Synopsis: When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began. On the verge of defeat, the forces defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes: a washed-up former pilot and an untested trainee, who 77 are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete Jaeger from the past. Together, they stand as mankind's last hope against the mounting apocalypse. PARADE'S END (2012) Notes: 3 Emmy Award Nominations Genre: Drama Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Rebecca Hall, Rupert Everett, Adelaide Clemens, Miranda Richardson, Roger Allam Synopsis: An epic story of love and betrayal, set during a formative period in British history, from the twilight years of the Edwardian era to the end of World War I. Based on the quartet of novels by Ford Madox Ford, this five-part miniseries was adapted for the screen by Tom Stoppard. PARENTAL GUIDANCE (2012) Rated PG Genre: Children's Starring: Billy Crystal, Bette Midler, Marisa Tomei, Tom Everett Scott, Bailee Madison Synopsis: Old-school grandparents Artie and Diane get more than they bargained for when they get stuck babysitting their type-A daughter's overprotected kids. But things go from hectic to hysterical when Artie realizes the kids are running the house with their newfangled technology. By playing by his own rules, which include sugary snacks, old fashioned games, and tough love, Artie manages to outsmart the kids and achieve the impossible - bringing the family closer together. PARENTHOOD - SEASON 04 (2012) Genre: Drama Starring: Peter Krause, Lauren Graham, Dax Shepard, Monica Potter Synopsis: Family dynamics are shifting for all three generations of Bravermans as Julia and Joel adjust to life with their adopted son, Crosby and Jasmine settle into married life, Sarah gets engaged, and Adam and Kristina react to news that changes everything. PARKS & RECREATION - SEASON FIVE Notes: 2013 Emmy Award Nomination Best Comedy Actress Amy Poehler Genre: Comedy Starring: Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones, Aziz Ansari Synopsis: Leslie Knope takes on new challenges as the newly-elected city councilwoman of Pawnee, Indiana. She stands her ground for what she believes in and puts up a strong fight, all while balancing her personal relationship with Ben and planning for a wedding. Meanwhile, assistant Andy pursues a career in law enforcement, Ann makes a dramatic life decision, and Ron is smitten with a new lady. 78 PERCY JACKSON: SEA OF MONSTERS (2013) Rated PG Genre: Adventure Starring: Logan Lerman, Sean Bean, Uma Thurman, Nathan Fillion, Douglas Smith, Alexandra Daddario Synopsis: Based on the publishing phenomenon, Percy Jackson and other young demigods continue to fight, but this time in the sea, to fulfill their destinies. To save their world, Percy and his friends must find the fabled and magical Golden Fleece. Embarking on a treacherous odyssey into the uncharted waters of the Sea of Monsters (known to humans as the Bermuda Triangle), they battle terrifying creatures, an army of zombies, and the ultimate Evil. THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER (2012) Rated PG-13 Genre: Drama Starring: Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Dylan McDermott, Kate Walsh, Paul Rudd Synopsis: The Perks of Being a Wallflower is based on the wildly popular novel by Stephen Chbosky about a freshman named Charlie who is always watching from the sidelines until a pair of charismatic seniors takes him under their wing. Beautiful, free-spirited Sam and her fearless stepbrother Patrick shepherd Charlie through new friendships, first love, burgeoning sexuality, bacchanalian parties, midnight screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and the quest for the perfect song. PERSON OF INTEREST: THE COMPLETE 1ST SEASON (2012) Genre: Drama Starring: Jim Caviezel, Michael Emerson, Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Chapman Synopsis: Using data siphoned off the U.S. intelligence agencies' threat matrix, information not related to terrorism, but rather violent crimes of a personal nature, during each episode, the former CIA agent and his enigmatic partner identify a 'person of interest' and set about solving the mystery of the impending crime. Tapping into the world's Big Brother-like surveillance network, the shadowy duo knows that something bad is going to happen; it's their mission to discover what that event will be. PERSON OF INTEREST: THE COMPLETE 2ND SEASON (2012) Genre: Drama Starring: Jim Caviezel, Michael Emerson, Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Chapman 79 Synopsis: This crime thriller follows presumed-dead former CIA agent, John Reese, who teams up with mysterious billionaire Harold Finch to prevent violent crimes with high-tech surveillance and their own brand of vigilante justice. With Finch missing, Reese enlists Detectives Joss Carter and Lionel Fusco to join the search for his friend. Will Reese and his team find Finch before it's too late? Who will be the next person of interest? Find out in these 22 riveting episodes of Season Two. PHIL SPECTOR (2013) Notes: 7 Emmy Award Nominations including Best Miniseries/TV Movie, Actor and Actress Genre: Biographical Starring: Al Pacino, Helen Mirren, Jeffrey Tambor, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rebecca Pidgeon Synopsis: Academy Award winners Al Pacino and Helen Mirren star in this production written and directed by Pulitzer Prize-winning and Oscar-nominated playwrite David Mamet. An exploration of the client-attorney relationship between legendary music producer Phil Spector and defense attorney Linda Kenney Baden, who represented Spector during his first trial for murder. PITCH PERFECT (2012) Rated PG-13 Genre: Comedy Starring: Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Rebel Wilson Synopsis: Arriving at her new college, Beca finds herself not right for any clique. Somehow she's muscled into one that she never would have picked on her own: alongside mean girls, sweet girls, and weird girls whose only thing in common is how good they sound when they sing together. When Beca leads this a cappella singing group out of their traditional arrangements and perfect harmonies into allnew mash-ups, they fight to climb their way to the top of college music competitions. PLAYING FOR KEEPS (2012) Rated PG-13 Genre: Comedy Starring: Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel, Dennis Quaid, Uma Thurman, Catherine Zeta-Jones 80 Synopsis: A former sports star who's fallen on hard times starts coaching his son's soccer team as a way to get his life together. His attempts to become an adult are met with challenges from the attractive soccer moms who pursue him at every turn. POLITICAL ANIMALS Notes: Emmy Award Best Supporting Actress Miniseries/TV Movie Ellen Burstyn Genre: Drama Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Carla Gugino, James Wolk, Sebastian Stan, Ciaran Hinds Synopsis: Politicians are a breed of their own, striving to serve their country while their personal dramas play out under the media spotlight's glare. Elaine Barrish Hammond, a former first lady to the president and current Secretary of State, struggles to keep her family together as she deflects probing questions from journalist Susan Berg. Watch the captivating First Family weather the all-too-real dynamics of political and personal life with grit, intelligence, and vulnerable honesty. PREMONITION (2007) Rated PG-13 Genre: Suspense Starring: Sandra Bullock, Julian McMahon, Nia Long, Amber Valletta, Peter Stormare, Marc Macaulay Synopsis: A housewife's life is shattered when she finds out her husband Jim has been killed in a gruesome car accident, but when she awakes the next morning, he is still alive and well. As she keeps having dreams about his death, she must decide what to do. PRETTY LITTLE LIARS - COMPLETE 3RD SEASON (2012) Genre: Drama Starring: Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson, Holly Marie Combs, Lucy Hale, Ian Harding, Laura Leighton, Chad Lowe, Shay Mitchell, Sasha Pieterse Synopsis: As the third season begins, a summer has passed since Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer found out about Mona being ''A'' and the death of Maya. With the terror seemingly over and an alleged murderer now behind bars, the town of Rosewood is slowly healing from old and new wounds. Now back together and coming upon the second anniversary of Alison's disappearance, the girls find themselves back on the defensive when a shocking event rocks Rosewood. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (1940) Genre: Drama Starring: Laurence Olivier, Greer Garson, Mary Boland, Margaret Rutherford Synopsis: Mr. Darcy sets all fair maidens' hearts aflutter, except for that of Elizabeth Benett. Based on the 1813 novel by Jane Austen. PRIDE & PREJUDICE (2003) 81 Genre: Drama Synopsis: Set in a present day college environment, this comedy adheres closely to the original novel. PRIMARY COLORS (1998) Rated R Notes: BAFTA Award Best Adapted Screenplay; SAG Award Best Supporting Actress Kathy Bates Genre: Comedy Starring: Emma Thompson, Kathy Bates, John Travolta Synopsis: A story about a Southern presidential hopeful and his pushy wife who bear similarities to the Clintons. PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE (1969) Notes: Best Actress Maggie Smith Genre: Drama Starring: Maggie Smith Synopsis: A teacher in a 1920s Scottish girls' school captivates her students with her fascist ideals and free-thinking attitude. THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE (1978) Genre: Drama Starring: Geraldine McEwan, Lynsey Baxter, Amanda Kirby, Vivienne Ross Synopsis: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie tells the story of an educator's effect on impressionable young ladies at the Marcia Blaine School for Girls in Edinburgh, revealing the challenges they face growing up in 1930s Scotland. Devoted to her students, Miss Brodie endeavors to fill them with a love of art and culture and as much self-confidence as she possesses. In doing so, she offends the conservative Miss Gaunt, tests the patience of headmistress Miss Mackay, and incites the passions of married art instructor Teddy Lloyd. PRINCE AVALANCHE (2013) Rated R Genre: Comedy Starring: Paul Rudd, Emile Hirsch Synopsis: An odd couple of sorts, introspective and stern Alvin and his girlfriend's brother, Lance, dopy and insecure, leave the city behind to spend the summer of 1988 repainting traffic lines on a desolate country highway that's been ravaged by wildfire. The men bicker and joke with each other, eventually developing an unlikely friendship. PRISON BREAK SEASON 1 (2005) 82 Notes: 2006 People's Choice Award Favorite New Television Drama Genre: Drama Starring: Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Robin Tunney, Stacy Keach Synopsis: Most men would do anything to get out of jail, but Michael Scofield will do anything to get in. His brother has been sentenced to die for a crime he didn't commit, and the only way to save him is from the inside out. PRISON BREAK SEASON 2 Genre: Drama Starring: Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Robin Tunney, Stacy Keach Synopsis: After escaping from prison, Lincoln Burrows and Michael Scofield are on the run with one goal in mind: to clear Lincoln's name and uncover the hidden $5 million. PRISON BREAK SEASON 3 (2007) Genre: Drama Starring: Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, William Fichtner Synopsis: Includes episodes 1-14 of the third season. Disc 1: Orientation; Fire/Water; Call Waiting; and Good Fences. Disc 2: Interference; Photo Finish; Vamonos; and Bang and Burn. Disc 3: Boxed In; Dirt Nap; Under and Out; and Hell and High Water. PRISON BREAK SEASON 4 (2008) Notes: SAG Award Nominee Best Stunt Ensemble TV Series Genre: Drama Starring: Dominic Purcell, Wentworth Miller, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, William Fichtner Synopsis: Revenge, deceit, and edge-of-your-seat action lead to the most breathtaking, suspenseful series finale. Own the DVD that takes you behind the scenes with action too explosive for TV. PRISONERS (2013) Rated R Genre: Drama Starring: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Paul Dano, Viola Davis, Maria Bello, Terrence Howard, Melissa Leo Synopsis: Keller Dover is facing every parent's worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had been parked on their street. Heading the investigation, Detective Loki arrests its driver but a lack of evidence forces his release. As the police pursue multiple leads, Dover knows his child's life is at stake and decides he must take matters into his own hands. How far will he go to protect his family? 83 PROMISED LAND (2012) Rated R Genre: Drama Starring: Matt Damon, Frances McDormand, John Krasinski, Terry Kinney, Hal Holbrook Synopsis: Corporate salesman Steve Butler has been dispatched to the rural town of McKinley with his sales partner to offer much-needed relief to the economically hard-hit residents in exchange for drilling rights to their properties. As they grapple with a surprising array of both open hearts and closed doors, the outsiders soon discover the strength of an American small town at a crossroads. PROUD (2004) Rated PG Genre: Drama Starring: Ossie Davis, Stephen Rea Synopsis: The USS Mason entered WWII on a presumably doomed mission. The all African-American crew overcame the harsh realities of war abroad and segregation at home...and was finally honored for its heroism in 1994. QUARTET (2013) Rated PG-13 Genre: Comedy Starring: Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Billy Connolly, Tom Courtenay, Pauline Collins Synopsis: The rumor circling the halls is that Beecham House (the home for retired musicians) is soon to play host to a new resident. Word is, it's a star. Reginald, Wilfred, and Cecily are in for a special shock when the new arrival turns out to be none other than their former singing partner, Jean. Her subsequent career as a star soloist, and the ego that accompanied it, split up their long friendship and ended her marriage to Reggie, who takes the news of her arrival particularly hard. THE RAINBOW TRIBE (2011) Genre: Comedy Starring: David James Elliott, Ed Quinn, Julie Ann Emery, Grayson Russell Synopsis: Based on a true story, Morgan Roberts is in the fight of his life as he battles a personal crisis. Returning to the summer camp of his youth, Morgan reunites with his childhood friend and now camp director 'Sunny', and finds himself as the camp counselor of a ragtag group of 10 year olds. On an unforgettable journey of a desperate man in search of a miracle, this oddball 84 group will have you laughing and crying as they find their way to the best summer of their lives. RED DOG (2011) Rated PG Genre: Drama Starring: Josh Lucas, Rachael Taylor, Noah Taylor, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Paul Blackwell, Luke Ford Synopsis: In the tradition of Lassie, and adapted from the Louis de Bernieres bestselling novel, Red Dog is based on a true story. In this warm-hearted story, Red Dog becomes a legend with the wild outback locals. Along the way, Red Dog finds the person he's been searching for. Sometimes you pick the dog. Sometimes the dog picks you! THE RED PONY (1949) Genre: Drama Starring: Robert Mitchum, Myrna Loy, Louis Calhern, Shepperd Strudwick, Peter Miles, Margaret Hamilton, Beau Bridges Synopsis: John Steinbeck adapted three of his own classic short stories to create a powerful family portrait. Young Tom is unable to find the love and guidance he needs from his parents. For friendship and support, Tom turns to the easy-going hired hand, Billy Buck. In an attempt to become closer to his son, Tom's father gives him a red pony to raise. As the horse becomes the focus of Tom's life, it ultimately drives the family further apart as Tom turns to Billy for help in rearing his beloved pet. RED 2 (2013) Rated PG-13 Genre: Action Starring: Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta-Jones Synopsis: Retired black-ops CIA agent Frank Moses rejoins his unlikely team of elite operatives for a global quest to track down a missing portable nuclear device. RELUCTANT FUNDAMENTALIST (2012) Rated R Genre: Suspense Starring: Riz Ahmed, Kate Hudson, Liev Schreiber, Kiefer Sutherland Synopsis: When an American academic in Pakistan is kidnapped by antiAmerican radicals, the CIA thinks popular young Pakistani professor Changez is involved. But as Changez tells his story about his life in the US to an American foreign correspondent, the truth becomes harder to pin down. 85 RENT (2005) Genre: Drama Starring: Taye Diggs, Rosario Dawson Synopsis: The story of eight friends dealing with life and love in Manhattan's Alphabet City in 1989. Over the course of a year, the friends face poverty, drug addiction, break-ups, reconciliations, eviction, and AIDS. REVENGE: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON (2012) Genre: Drama Starring: Emily Vancamp, Madeline Stowe, Joshua Bowman, Gabriel Mann Synopsis: Emily Thorne returns to the Hamptons with a vengeance. Her enemies may be the same, but her mission now takes on a new, suspenseful twist. Feel the power of television's most seductive series, as the action and passion hit new heights in all Twenty-Two episodes of Revenge: The Complete Second Season. Emily will stop at nothing to uncover the secrets of her father's murder, but the web of deceit is larger than she ever imagined. Now, with her mother in the picture, even more will be revealed. RING OF FIRE (2013) Notes: 2013 Emmy Award Nomination Best Miniseries/TV Movie Directing, Hairstyling Genre: Biographical Starring: Jewel, Matt Ross, John Doe Synopsis: June Carter Cash wrote Johnny Cash's most famous song, 'Ring of Fire,' while she was falling in love with the fascinating and difficult musician who was the love of her life. Ring of Fire takes viewers inside that volatile relationship, as seen through the eyes of their son, John, as well as profiling the woman who patiently supported one of country music's biggest stars even as she found her own idiosyncratic path to stardom. RIZZOLI & ISLES - COMPLETE 1ST SEASON Genre: Drama Starring: Angie Harmon, Jordan Bridges, Sasha Alexander Synopsis: Combative, working-class Boston detective Jane Rizzoli and cool, cerebral medical examiner Dr. Maura Isles in an exciting police procedural with a compelling point of view, based on the bestselling novels by Tess Gerritsen. The two women have 86 each other's backs as they investigate their city's grittiest and most puzzling homicides, from the Back Bay to back alleys. RIZZOLI & ISLES - COMPLETE 2ND SEASON Genre: Drama Starring: Angie Harmon, Sasha Alexander, Jordan Bridges, Lee Thompson Young, Bruce McGill, Lorraine Bracco Synopsis: Homicide detective Jane Rizzoli and forensic pathologist Maura Isles are close friends, complete opposites and on the case in all 15 gritty episodes based on the bestselling novels by Tess Gerritsen. Season Two sees brash Jane healing emotional and physical scars as old loves re-appear and her mother Angela deals with divorce. Meanwhile, Jane's ex-con brother Tommy has eyes for cerebral Maura, whose own family life is complicated by her adoptive mother Constance. THE ROBE (1953) Genre: Drama Starring: Jean Simmons, Richard Burton Synopsis: Story of a Roman tribune who wins the robe of recently crucified Christ in a dice game. ROBOT & FRANK (2012) Rated PG-13 Notes: 2012 Sundance Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize; Spirit Award Nom Best First Screenplay Genre: Comedy Starring: Frank Langella, Peter Sarsgaard, James Marsden, Susan Sarandon, Liv Tyler Synopsis: Frank is an aging ex-jewel thief, and his two grown children are worried that he can no longer care for himself. In deciding what to do with Frank, the most likely option appears to be putting him in a nursing home. But Frank's son comes up with another option: buy Frank a walking, talking robot programmed to look after him and improve his physical and mental health. Frank resists the robot at first, but he warms to it after realizing that it could be the perfect heist companion. ROMEO AND JULIET (1996) Genre: Music Starring: Leonardo Dicaprio, Claire Danes, John Leguizamo Synopsis: Baz Luhrmann's dazzling and unconventional adaptation of William Shakespeare's classic love story is spellbinding. The setting has been moved from 87 its Elizabethan origins to the futuristic backdrop of Verona Beach with these starcrossed lovers. ROMEO & JULIET (1968) Rated PG Notes: Academy Award Best Costume Design, Best Cinematography Genre: Romance Starring: Michael York, Leonard Whiting, Olivia Hussey Synopsis: A young couple shares love despite prohibitive conflict between their families in this adaptation of Shakespeare's classic play. ROMEO & JULIET (1976) Genre: Drama Synopsis: Produced by Britain's distinguished Thames Television, this moving interpretation features a sparkling, youthful cast including Ann Hasson and Christopher Neame, authentic sets, and colorful costumes. A ROYAL AFFAIR (DANISH) (2012) Notes: Academy Award & Golden Globe Nomination Best Foreign Language Film Genre: Drama Starring: Mads Mikkelsen, Alicia Vikander, Mikkel Boe Folsgaard, Trine Dyrholm, David Dencik Synopsis: The passionate and forbidden romance between the insane Danish King, the royal physician, and the young but strong-willed Queen leads to a revolution that changes an entire nation. RUMOR HAS IT (2005) Rated PG-13 Genre: Comedy Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Kevin Costner, Shirley Maclaine, Jennifer Aniston, Christopher McDonald, Mena Suvari Synopsis: Sarah has finally agreed to marry her boyfriend Jeff, but isn't sure if marriage is what she wants. She's on her way home to attend her sister's wedding. While there, she stumbles on a family secret, and starts to question her roots. RUST AND BONE (FRENCH) (2012) Rated R Notes: 1 Spirit Award Nom; 2 BAFTA Award Noms; 1 SAG Nom; 2 Golden Globe Noms Genre: Drama Starring: Marion Cotillard, Matthias Schoenaerts, Armand Verdure 88 Synopsis: Ali and his son depart Belgium for Antibes to reside with his sister and her husband. Ali's connection with Stephanie, a killer whale trainer, intensifies when she endures a horrific accident. SABRINA (1995) Genre: Drama Starring: Julia Ormond, Greg Kinnear, Fanny Ardant, Harrison Ford Synopsis: A workaholic businessman plays a dangerous game when he decides to transfer the chauffeur's daughters affection from his feckless engaged brother to himself in order to protect the family business. SABRINA (1954) Genre: Romance Starring: Humphrey Bogart, William Holden, Audrey Hepburn Synopsis: David and Linus are brothers, running a corporate empire. Linus is all work, David is all play. When the chauffeur's daughter comes back from Paris she finds she has the attention of David, whom she has always liked, but starts to fall in love with Linus. SAFE HAVEN (2013) Rated PG-13 Genre: Drama Starring: Josh Duhamel, Julianne Hough, Cobie Smulders, David Lyons Synopsis: Based on the novel from Nicholas Sparks, a young woman with a mysterious past lands in Southport, North Carolina, where her bond with a widower forces her to confront the dark secret that haunts her. SANDY BOTTOM ORCHESTRA (2001) Rated R Notes: Gold Honor 2001 Parents' Choice Award Genre: Children's Synopsis: A heart-warming story based on the novel by husband and wife team Garrison Keillor and Jenny Lind Nilsson. THE SAPPHIRES (2012) Rated PG-13 Notes: 18 Film Awards Genre: Comedy Starring: Chris O'Dowd, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens, Miranda Tapsell, Tory Kittles Synopsis: Inspired by a true story, it's 1968, and four young, talented Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship, and war when their all-girl group the Sapphires entertains U.S. troops in Vietnam. SATAN NEVER SLEEPS (1962) 89 Genre: Drama Starring: William Holden Synopsis: A priest arrives at a mission-post in China accompanied by a young native girl who has joined him along the way. SCANDAL - THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON (2012) Genre: Drama Starring: Kerry Washington, Katie Lowes, Darby Stanchfield, Tony Goldwyn Synopsis: When trouble rears its ugly head, headline-making, life-ruining trouble, there's only one person to call: the legendary Olivia Pope. With her steadfast rule of always trusting her gut, Olivia leads an expert team of crisis management consultants skilled at making even the most sordid, salacious scandals disappear. But as these self-proclaimed 'gladiators in suits' begin to reveal the cracks in their armor, will the masters of damage control be able to control the damage in their own personal lives? SCANDAL - THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON (2012) Notes: Emmy Award Nomination Best Dramatic Series Actress, Guest Actor Genre: Drama Starring: Kerry Washington, Guillermo Diaz, Tony Goldwyn, Columbus Short, Katie Lowes, Joshua Malina Synopsis: Experience every breathless, jaw-dropping moment as Olivia Pope and her team of 'gladiators in suits' turn up the heat and raise the stakes in Scandal: The Complete Second Season. For Olivia Pope and Associates, cleaning up other people's messes takes a shattering personal toll. Season Two blows the lid off Quinn's identity, exposes Huck's dark past, and uncovers Olivia's darkest secret something so shocking and enormous that it threatens the entire nation. SCHINDLER'S LIST (20TH ANNIVERSARY) Notes: 7 Academy Awards; On the National Film Registry; ABC News & People's Best Political/Historical Film Genre: Drama Starring: Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Kingsley Synopsis: The incredible true story follows the enigmatic Oskar Schindler, who saved the lives of more than 1,100 Jews during the Holocaust. It is the triumph of one man who made a difference and the drama of those who survived one of the darkest chapters in human history because of what he did. SEAL TEAM SIX: THE RAID ON OSAMA BIN LADEN Genre: Action Starring: Cam Gigandet, Anson Mount, Freddy Rodriguez, Xzibit 90 Synopsis: Based on a true story. When the rumored whereabouts of Osama bin Laden are revealed, the CIA readies a team of seasoned U.S. Navy SEALs for the mission of a lifetime. Despite inconclusive evidence that bin Laden is inside the compound, and ignoring the possible ramifications of an unannounced attack on Pakistani soil, the Pentagon orders the attack. The SEAL team bands together to complete their mission of justice in a riveting showdown. SECOND SIGHT COMPLETE COLLECTION (2010) Genre: Drama Starring: Clive Owen, Claire Skinner Synopsis: DCI Ross Tanner is a great detective with excellent powers of observation. While leading a high-profile investigation, however, he begins to lose his vision. DI Tully soon guesses Tanner's secret and makes a deal: she will be his eyes, if he agrees to further her career. To keep working, Tanner must overcome fear, re-invent his methods, and develop his 'second sight.' SECRET SUNSHINE (KOREAN) (2007) Notes: 2007 Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Do-yeon Jeon Genre: Drama Starring: Do-Yeon Jeon, Kang-Ho Song Synopsis: A master of intensely emotional human dramas, director Lee Changdong is a leading light of contemporary Korean cinema, and his place on the international stage was cemented by his stirring and unpredictable work examining grief and deliverance. An effortless mix of light and uncompromising darkness, Secret Sunshine is the story of a widowed piano teacher who moves with her young son from Seoul to her late husband's provincial hometown for a fresh start. SECRET WINDOW (2004) Rated PG-13 Genre: Drama Starring: John Turturro, Maria Bello, Johnny Depp Synopsis: Mort, an author, finds his life in shambles. He has drinking and smoking addictions, his wife wants a divorce, and then a man appears and accuses him of plagiarizing his work. Mort struggles to maintain some control and restore order. THE SEVEN YEAR HITCH (2012) Genre: Comedy Starring: Darrin Brooks, Griffin Cleveland, Ryan Doom, Natalie Hall, George Wendt 91 Synopsis: Jennifer and Kevin have been inseparable since becoming best friends at age six. So when Jennifer graduates from college and begins building a career in charity, she thinks it's only right to let drop-out Kevin live in her newly purchased house until he gets back on his feet. Seven years later, Jennifer is continuing up the career ladder while Kevin is still golf caddying and waiting for his big break. Jennifer is happy to let Kevin march to his own beat, but her new boyfriend, arrogant corporate manipulator Bryce, wants her to kick Kevin to the curb. SHAMELESS - COMPLETE 1ST SEASON (2011) Notes: 2011 Emmy Nomination Best Guest Drama Actress Joan Cusack Genre: Comedy Starring: Emmy Rossum, William H. Macy Synopsis: Meet the fabulously dysfunctional Gallagher family. Dad's a drunk, Mom split long ago, eldest daughter Fiona tries to hold the family together. Eldest son Philip (Lip) trades his physics tutoring skills for sexual favors from neighborhood girls. Middle son Ian is gay. Youngest daughter Debbie is stealing money from her UNICEF collection. Ten-year-old Carl is a budding sociopath and an arsonist, and toddler Liam is, well, he might actually be black, but nobody has a clue how. SHAMELESS - COMPLETE 3RD SEASON (2013) Genre: Comedy Starring: William H. Macy, Emmy Rossum, Justin Chatwin, Ethan Cutkosky, Emma Greenwell, Noel Fisher Synopsis: Frank's latest schemes range from gigs as a drug mule and gay rights spokesperson to calling Child Services on his own kids. While Fiona finally finds relative stability in the corporate world, Jimmy develops a full-blown midlife crisis. LIp does his best to handle an out-of-control love triangle, and Ian struggles with Mickey's impending marriage-to a girl! Deb deals with growing up. Carl wraps his brain around imaginary cancer. SHREK - THE MUSICAL (2013) Genre: Children's 92 Synopsis: The greatest fairy tale never told comes to life as never before in Shrek The Musical, the highly acclaimed Broadway production based on the smash-hit movie. Featuring a fantastic score of seventeen all-new songs, along with unforgettable characters and outrageous humor, it's ogre-sized fun for the whole family. SIDE EFFECTS (2012) Rated R Genre: Drama Starring: Rooney Mara, Carmen Pelaez, Marin Ireland, Channing Tatum, Polly Draper, Jude Law, James Martinez Synopsis: A young woman's world unravels when a drug prescribed by her psychiatrist has unexpected side effects. SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (2012) Rated R Notes: 1 Academy Award; 4 Spirit Awards; 1 Golden Globe; 1 SAG Award Genre: Comedy Starring: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver, Chris Tucker Synopsis: Based on the bestselling book by Matthew Quick, the riotous and poignant story of how a man who has lost everything, his house, his job, his wife, reconnects with himself and creates his own silver linings from the bonds he forms with his family and friends. SKYFALL (2012) Rated PG-13 Notes: 1 Golden Globe Nom; 5 Oscar Noms; 1 SAG Award; 2 BAFTA Awards Genre: Action Starring: Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris Synopsis: When Bond's latest assignment goes gravely wrong and agents around the world are exposed, MI6 is attacked forcing M to relocate the agency. These events cause her authority and position to be challenged by Mallory, the new Chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee. With MI6 now compromised from both inside and out, M is left with one ally she can trust Bond. 007 aided only by field agent Eve, follows a trail that leads to Silva, whose motives have yet to reveal themselves. SLEEP TIGHT (SPANISH) (2011) Genre: Horror 93 Starring: Luis Tosar, Marta Clara Synopsis: Toiling silently amongst the residents of an everyday Barcelona apartment building, doorman Cesar harbors a dark secret: his sole desire in life is to make others unhappy. When he sets his sights on Clara, one of his building's cheeriest residents, his sick need blossoms into a full-fledged obsession. Embarking on a series of private and physical violations against Clara, Cesar becomes determined to ruin her life by any means necessary. SMASH: SEASON ONE (2012) Notes: Golden Globe Nominee Best TV Series Comedy/Musical Genre: Drama Starring: Katherine McPhee, Megan Hilty, Debra Messing, Anjelica Huston Synopsis: Talented newcomer Karen Cartwright is up for the role of a lifetime in a new Broadway musical based on the iconic Marilyn Monroe. The only thing standing in her way is Ivy Lynn, a seasoned theater veteran who is determined to land the part herself and will stop at nothing to realize her own dreams of fame. SMASH: SEASON TWO Genre: Drama Starring: Debra Messing, Jack Davenport, Katharine McPhee, Megan Hilty, Anjelica Huston, Christian Borle Synopsis: In Season Two, Broadway-bound musical Bombshell has competition on its heels in the form of Hit List, a rock musical written by two Broadway newcomers that threatens to tear apart the very fabric of Bombshell's team. As tension mounts on the road to Broadway, new romances are formed, loyalties are betrayed, and rivalries are reignited, all leading up to theater's biggest night; the Tony Awards. SONG OF BERNADETTE (1943) Notes: Winner of 4 Academy Awards Including Best Actress Genre: Drama Starring: Charles Bickford, Jennifer Jones, Vincent Price Synopsis: A peasant girl sees a vision of the Virgin Mary and is directed to dig in that spot, being told that the water she finds there will heal those who believe. SOUND OF NOISE (SWEDISH) (2010) Rated R Notes: Cannes Young Critics Award, Best Feature; multiple film festival awards Genre: Comedy Starring: Sanna Persson, Bengt Nilsson 94 Synopsis: Police officer Amadeus Warnebring was born into a musical family with a long history of famous musicians. Ironically, he hates music. His life is thrown into chaos when a band of renegade musicians decide to perform a musical apocalypse using the city as their orchestra. Reluctantly, Warnebring embarks on his first musical investigations. SOUTHLAND COMPLETE 1ST SEASON (2009) Genre: Drama Starring: Regina King, Tom Everett Scott, Shawn Hatosy Synopsis: A raw and authentic look at the police unit in Los Angeles. From the beaches of Malibu to the streets of East LA, Southland is a fast-moving drama that will take you inside the lives of cops, criminals, victims, and their families. SOUTHLAND COMPLETE 2ND SEASON, 3RD & 4TH SEASONS Genre: Drama Starring: Michael Cudlitz, Regina King, Shawn Hatosy, Ben McKenzie, Michael McGrady Synopsis: The Southland is Los Angeles: sandy beaches, Bel-Air mansions, gangbangers and drug deals gone wrong. It's where the rookies and veterans of a stand-up LAPD unit see all the violence and fear a big city can breed and struggle to make a difference. A gripping, lightning-paced series about the men and women who live their lives on a jagged edge, taking on criminals, victims and a sprawling city tainted by vice and seething with danger. SOUTHLAND COMPLETE 5TH SEASON Genre: Drama Starring: Michael Cudlitz, Shawn Hatosy, Regina King, Ben McKenzie Synopsis: A tourist flattened by a Hollywood tour bus. Rival gangs at a drug dealer's funeral. Victims cooked by their killer. Welcome to sunny Los Angeles, where LAPD beat cops and detectives work 24/7 doing jobs that require an arsenal of razor-sharp instincts and quicksilver reflexes. But even heroes need heroes, and when two cops are kidnapped, the entire department scrambles to save their own in an explosive series finale. STALINGRAD (GERMAN) (1993) Genre: War 95 Starring: Dominique Horwitz, Thomas Kretschmann, Sebastian Rudolph Synopsis: In the spring of 1942, German troops advanced deep into the Soviet Union en route to Stalingrad. Hitler seriously misjudged the tenacity of the Red Army and was convinced that the city could be conquered before winter. Ordinarily foot soldiers, inadequately clothed and without sufficient food, struggled just to stay alive. STAR TREK - INTO DARKNESS (2013) Rated PG-13 Genre: Sci-Fi Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Benedict Cumberbatch, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, John Cho Synopsis: When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find that an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving the world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one-man weapon of mass destruction. 35143008927409 96 STAR TREK ORIGINAL SERIES: SEASON 2 (1967) Genre: Sci-Fi Starring: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Nichelle Nichols, George Takei, Deforest Kelley, James Doohan Synopsis: Boldly go where no man has gone before, with the cast and crew of the Starship Enterprise. Bonus features include original trailers; rare home movies; featurettes; animated episode; commentary; and more. STAR TREK ORIGINAL SERIES: SEASON 3 (1968) Genre: Sci-Fi Starring: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan Synopsis: The complete third season plus 7 never-before-seen featurettes. Also includes rare home movies of the cast and crew. STEEL MAGNOLIAS (2012) Notes: Emmy Award Nom Miniseries/TV Movie Supporting Actress Alfre Woodard; 2 NAACP Image Awards Genre: Drama Starring: Queen Latifah, Alfre Woodard, Phylicia Rashad, Jill Scott, Condola Rashad Synopsis: Steel Magnolias is an American comedy-drama television film directed by Kenny Leon that premiered at Lifetime Network on October 7, 2012. It is the remake of 1989 film of the same name. The new film stars an all-African American cast. STEP UP (2006) Rated PG-13 Genre: Drama Starring: Rachel Griffiths, Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan Synopsis: When fate brings a streetwise hunk and a beautiful, privileged dancer together, sparks fly on and off the dance floor, igniting an exhilarating tale about realizing your dreams. Filled with original music by today's hottest artists. THE STORY OF RUTH (1960) Genre: Epic Starring: Elana Eden, Tom Tryon Synopsis: A Moabite priestess renounces her Gods for the God of Israel. Since she is a foreigner, her dedication is not readily accepted by the villagers. All the spectacle of heathen idolatry and human sacrifice. One of the Bible's timeless love stories. 97 THE STREET - SEASON 2 (2007) Genre: Drama Starring: Matt Smith, Timothy Spall Synopsis: An outstanding drama series about life behind the front doors of everyday working-class families on a street in Manchester, northern England. The inhabitants of The Street do their best to be good people as they struggle with moral choices in hard-hitting, individual stories of poverty, addiction, sexuality, unemployment and crime. THE STREET - SEASON 3 (2009) Genre: Drama Starring: Timothy Spall, Matt Smith, Bob Hoskins, Anna Friel Synopsis: An outstanding drama series about life behind the front doors of everyday working-class families on a street in Manchester, northern England. The inhabitants of The Street do their best to be good people as they struggle with moral choices in hard-hitting, individual stories of poverty, addiction, sexuality, unemployment, and crime. STUCK IN LOVE (2012) Rated R Genre: Comedy Starring: Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Connelly, Logan Lerman, Kristen Bell, Lily Collins Synopsis: A comically rich and yet emotionally raw romantic drama about a family of writers who have lost the plots of their own love stories. SUNDAY IN NEW YORK (1963) Genre: Comedy Starring: Cliff Robertson, Jane Fonda, Rod Taylor, Robert Culp, Jo Morrow, Jim Backus, Peter Nero Synopsis: A virginal miss blessed with long limbs and a knockout profile runs off from her fiance to the swingin' pad of her brother and then into the arms of a guy she meets on the 5th Avenue bus, all the while trying to decide if she'll say 'yes' before she says 'I do.' SUNRISE AT CAMPOBELLO (1960) Genre: Drama Starring: Ralph Bellamy, Greer Garson, Hume Cronyn Synopsis: Academy Award-nominated biography of Franklin Delano Roosevelt from the time he was stricken with polio to his presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention. 98 SUPERMAN RETURNS (2006) Rated PG-13 Genre: Action Starring: Brandon Routh, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, James Marsden, Eva Marie Saint, Parker Posey Synopsis: While archenemy Lex Luthor plots to render him powerless once and for all, Superman faces the realization that Lois Lane has moved on with her life. TAKEN 2 (2012) Rated PG-13 Genre: Action Starring: Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen, Maggie Grace Synopsis: Liam Neeson returns as Bryan Mills, an ex-CIA operative who finds himself taken hostage along with his wife. To survive, Bryan must enlist the help of an unlikely ally and use his brutally efficient skills to take out his kidnappers. TALES OF THE GOLD MONKEY - COMPLETE SERIES (1982) Genre: Action Starring: Stephen Collins, Roddy McDowall Synopsis: Set in1938, in a backwater corner of the South Pacific, a young American adventurer and his ragtag group of friends become involved in death defying hi-jinx, transporting people-on-the-run in a well-worn Grumman Goose seaplane. Includes the original pilot, gallery, biographies, collectors book, and more. TAMING OF THE SHREW (1967) Notes: 2 Academy Award Nominations; 1 Golden Globe Nomination; 1 BAFTA Nomination Genre: Comedy Starring: Michael York, Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor Synopsis: It's the battle of the sexes as Petruchio attempts to tame his fiery wife. THE TEMPEST (2010) Rated PG-13 Notes: 2011 Academy Award Nominee Best Costume Design Genre: Drama Starring: Alan Cumming, Helen Mirren, Chris Cooper, Djimon Hounsou, Alfred Molina, Russell Brand Synopsis: This modern retelling of William Shakespeare's final masterpiece is an exciting, mystical, and magical fantasy. Exiled to a magical island, the sorceress Prospera conjures up a storm that shipwrecks her enemies, and then unleashes her powers for revenge. 99 THE TEMPEST (2000) Genre: Drama Starring: Christopher Plummer, Geraint Wyn Davies Synopsis: Focuses on Prospero, the banished Duke of Milan. Marooned on a distant island with his daughter, Miranda, Prospero has spent twelve years perfecting his magic arts. Now, with the help of the spirit Ariel, he raises a storm at sea, bringing within his grasp the enemies who robbed him of his dukedom. TESTIMONY OF TWO MEN Genre: Drama Starring: David Birney, Barbara Parkins, Steve Forrest, Ralph Bellamy, Tom Bosley Synopsis: Based on the bestselling historical novel by Taylor Caldwell, this starstudded series follows the decades-long saga of Dr. Jonathan Ferrier, his motherMarjorie, and her former lover, Dr. Martin Eaton. In post-Civil War Pennsylvania, young surgeon Jonathan Ferrier relentlessly campaigns to improve the antiquated medical practices in his hometown. He faces vehement opposition from the town's old guard, who will stop at nothing to destroy his career. TEXAS (1994) Genre: Western Based on the novel by James Michener. Starring: Charlton Heston, Patrick Duffy, Rick Schroeder, Benjamin Bratt, Randy Travis, Grant Show, Stacy Keach, David Keith, Anthony Michael Hall, Chelsea Field Synopsis: In the beginning of the 19th Century many Anglosaxons are settling in the Mexican province of Texas. As the years go by, political conflicts between the settlers and the Mexican government are escalating which would lead to war and Texan independence. THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON (1982) Rated R Genre: Drama Starring: Martin Sheen, Paul Sorvino, Bruce Dern, Stacy Keach, Robert Mitchum Synopsis: Four best friends and their high school basketball coach are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their winning season but their reunion soon turns violent as the dark secret they've all been hiding is exposed. 100 THELMA & LOUISE (1991) Rated R Notes: Academy Award Best Writing Genre: Action Starring: Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel, Brad Pitt Synopsis: Contains four documentaries featuring brand-new interviews with Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Michael Madsen, Brad Pitt, director Ridley Scott, and writer Callie Khouri; 30 minutes of newly found deleted scenes; alternate ending; and more. THE THICK OF IT SEASONS 1-4 Genre: Comedy Starring: Peter Capaldi, Chris Addison Synopsis: Chronicles the blunders of the fictitious Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship, a government department barely registering on the national radar. In this Ministry, every announcement is followed by a whirlwind of u-turns, every policy is a scramble and every mishap is met with abuse from the Prime Minister's policy enforcer. 30 ROCK SEASON 7 (2012) Genre: Comedy Starring: Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jack McBrayer, Jane Krakowski, Scott Adsit, Judah Friedlander Synopsis: The complete seventh and final season of the award-winning comedy. As Jack schemes to take control of KableTown or sink the whole company trying, Liz strives to balance her uncharacteristically blissful personal life with the constant chaos of her career. Even with Kenneth Parcell, life-long NBC devotee, around to tend to TGS' lovable misfit stars Tracy Jordan and Jenna Maroney, mayhem ensues with a season of thirteen episodes. THIS MUST BE THE PLACE (2011) Rated R Genre: Comedy Starring: Sean Penn, Frances McDormand, Judd Hirsch Synopsis: A bored, retired rock star learns that his father is close to death, and travels to New York to reconcile with him, only to arrive too late. He embarks on a quest to find his father's nemesis and persecutor, an ex-Nazi war criminal taking refuge in the U.S. 101 3 BLIND SAINTS (2011) Rated PG Genre: Comedy Starring: Richard Speight Jr., Stelio Savante, Elijah Rock, Barry Corbin, Audrey Matos Synopsis: Scheming childhood friends Sam, Jamal, and Frankie embark on a road trip and find themselves wrapped up with the law in a small town. They manage to convince the town's most influential resident, Rusty, that they have been 'saved' while in jail, so he puts them to work in the local church. When the guys find out that Rusty does not have the townspeople's interest at heart, they must prove to themselves (and maybe God) that they have what it takes to do the right thing. THE TIN DRUM (GERMAN) (1979) Notes: Academy Award for best foreign-language film, Palme d'Or at Cannes Genre: DramaStarring: Angela Winkler, David Bennett, Mario Adorf Synopsis: Oskar is born in Germany in 1924 with an advanced intellect. Repulsed by the hypocrisy of adults and the irresponsibility of society, he refuses to grow older after his third birthday. While the chaotic world around him careens toward the madness and folly of World War II, Oskar pounds incessantly on his beloved tin drum and perfects his uncannily piercing shrieks. An adaptation of Gunter Grass's acclaimed novel, characterized by surreal imagery, arresting eroticism, and clear-eyed satire. TO ROME WITH LOVE (2012) Rated R Genre: Comedy Starring: Woody Allen, Penelope Cruz, Jesse Eisenberg, Judy Davis, Roberto Benigni, Alison Pill, Alec Baldwin Synopsis: Set in the romantic city of Rome. The intertwining stories of a worker who wakes up to find himself a celebrity, an architect who takes a trip back to the street he lived on as a student, a young couple on their honeymoon, and a frustrated opera director who has a talent for discovering talented singers. TO THE WONDER (2012) Rated R Genre: Drama Starring: Ben Affleck, Olga Kurylenko, Rachel McAdams, Javier Bardem Synopsis: A romantic drama about men and women grappling with love and its many phases and seasons, passion, sympathy, obligation, sorrow and indecision, and the way these forces merge together and drift apart, transforming, destroying and reinventing the lives they touch. 102 TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE (1948) Notes: 3 Academy Awards; On National Film Registry Genre: Drama Starring: Walter Huston, Tim Holt, Humphrey Bogart Synopsis: This tale of treasure is #30 on AFI's list of 100 Greatest Films, stars AFI's #1 Male Star, and was nominated for 4 Academy Awards. Includes: documentaries Warner Bros. Legends: Bogart at His Best and John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick. TREME - COMPLETE 3RD SEASON Genre: Drama Starring: Khandi Alexander, Rob Brown, Kim Dickens, Melissa Leo Synopsis: Rampant crime and government ineptitude continue to cripple the city's recovery, with outside profiteers looking to cash in on short-term gains. The series' focus is still on ordinary people, but they no longer accept their lack of influence on the institutions that have controlled the city. TROUBLED WATER (NORWEGIAN) (2009) Genre: Drama Starring: Pål Sverre Valheim Hagen, Trine Dyrholm Synopsis: Jan, recently released from prison after serving time for the murder of a child, has always maintained his innocence. A gifted organist, he takes a job at an Oslo church under his middle name, Thomas. His talent and gentle manner quickly earn him the respect of his superiors, and the love of the pastor, Anna. But his past catches up with him when a local teacher comes to the church on a school visit and recognizes the organist as Jan, the young man who was convicted for the murder of her son. TRUE BLOOD COMPLETE 5TH SEASON (2012) Genre: Drama Starring: Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Ryan Kwanten, Alexander Skarsgard Synopsis: Mixing romance, suspense, mystery and humor, season five goes deep into the battle between the Vampire Authority and 'vampire fundamentalists': a political power play whose outcome could decide not only the fate of Sookie and her Bon Temps friends, but of all human existence. 103 THE TRUTH ABOUT CATS & DOGS (1996) Rated PG-13 Genre: Comedy Starring: Ben Chaplin, Uma Thurman, Janeane Garofalo, Jamie Foxx, David Cross, Bob Odenkirk Synopsis: Abby, a savvy, witty veterinarian who hosts her own radio talk show, is anything but confident when it comes to love. A petite brunette, she describes herself as tall and blonde when Brian, a caller who is smitten with her radio persona, asks her on a date. She then talks her tall, blonde neighbor Noelle into assuming her identity, setting off an escalating series of hilarious and romantic crises. TWELFTH NIGHT (1988) Genre: Comedy Synopsis: Produced by Britain's Thames Television, this insightful and witty production features a topnotch cast starring Richard Briers and Caroline Langrishe, authentic sets, colorful costumes, and the directorial talents of Kenneth Branagh. TWILIGHT SAGA - BREAKING DAWN PT 2 (2012) Rated PG13 Genre: Drama Starring: Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Kellan Lutz, Ashley Greene, Billy Burke Synopsis: After the birth of Renesmee, the Cullens gather other vampire clans in order to protect the child from a false allegation that puts the family in front of the Volturi. 2 GUNS (2013) Rated R Genre: Action Starring: Denzel Washington, Mark Wahlberg, Paula Patton Synopsis: DEA agent Bobby Trench and U.S. naval intelligence officer Marcus Stigman are working undercover for a narcotics business. After a distorted attempt to infiltrate the drug cartel, they soon learn the secret of their dubious affiliation. UNCONDITIONAL (2012) Rated PG-13 Genre: Drama Starring: Lynn Collins, Michael Ealy, Bruce McGill Synopsis: A woman's idyllic life is shattered when her husband is killed in a senseless act of violence. As she prepares to take matters into her own hand, two unexpected encounters begin to change everything. 104 UNDER MILK WOOD (1973) Genre: Drama Starring: Peter O'Toole, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton Synopsis: This ambitious film, based on a radio play by poet Dylan Thomas, tells of the lives of several colorful characters living in a small Welsh town. Throughout, a background voice (native Welshman Richard Burton) narrates the day-in-the-life action. UNFINISHED SONG (2012) Genre: Comedy Starring: Terence Stamp, Vanessa Redgrave, Gemma Arterton, Christopher Eccleston, Anne Reid, Calita Rainford Synopsis: Cantankerous but doting husband Arthur does not share his wife Marion's passion for performing. While she is happy to sing her heart out with the unconventional local choir, Arthur would prefer to hide himself away and complain about how embarrassing it all is. But when heartbreak strikes, Arthur is forced to re-think his outlook on life. Arthur begins to find a way to come out of his shell and in the process forms a desire to build bridges with his estranged son James. UPSIDE DOWN (2012) Rated PG-13 Genre: Sci-Fi Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Jim Sturgess, Timothy Spall Synopsis: In an alternate universe where twinned worlds have opposite gravities, a young man battles interplanetary prejudice and the laws of physics in his quest to reunite with the long-lost girl of his dreams in this visually stunning romantic adventure that poses the question: what if love was stronger than gravity? THE VAMPIRE DIARIES - COMPLETE 4TH SEASON (2012) Genre: Drama Starring: Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Joseph Morgan, Steven R. McQueen, Kat Graham, Candice Accola, Zach Roerig, Michael Trevino, Claire Holt, David Alpay Synopsis: Senior year is finally here, but instead of having the time of her life, Elena faces her worst nightmare, struggling with her transformation from human to vampire. As Damon mentors Elena into a supernatural life, their repressed passions explode, causing Stefan to undertake a quest to restore humanity to the girl he adores. As Elena quenches her newfound thirst for blood, and her friends race to find a vampire curse and a cure, the world around them falls prey to a host of sinister forces. 105 VEEP - THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON (2012) Notes: Emmy Award Best Comedy Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus; Golden Globe Nom Best Comedy Actress Genre: Comedy Starring: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Matt Walsh Synopsis: Former Senator Selina Meyer was a charismatic leader and a rising star in her party with her eye on the White House. Then she became vice president. Veep follows the whirlwind day-to day existence of Vice President Meyer as she puts out political fires, juggles a busy public schedule and demanding private life, and defends the president's interests, even as she tries to improve her dysfunctional relationship with the Chief Executive. WAGNER (1983) Genre: Drama Starring: Richard Burton, Laurence Olivier, Vanessa Redgrave, Gabriel Byrne Synopsis: Wagner's life and work, from before the 1848 Revolution, through his exile in Switzerland, his rescue by the besotted King Ludwig II of Bavaria to the final triumph at Bayreuth. WAKING THE DEAD - SEASON 7 Genre: Drama Starring: Trevor Eve, Sue Johnston, Tara Fitzgerald Synopsis: The award-winning and critically acclaimed crime drama returns for another series of dark, gripping murder mystery investigations. In the six stories, DSI Boyd and his Cold Case Squad enter the visceral worlds of international terrorism, private military contractors, the penal system and sex offenders, Navajo rituals, people trafficking, and neo-Nazi politics to close more previously unsolved cases. Boyd's son, missing for seven years, also makes a surprise reappearance. WAKING THE DEAD - SEASON 8 (2009) Genre: Drama Starring: Trevor Eve, Sue Johnston, Tara Fitzgerald Synopsis: Twelve years ago, a brother and sister were thrown off a 100 foot bridge but the sister miraculously survived. Will Boyd be able to bring her closure? Eve is in a new relationship but suspects the man is keeping secrets from her. Her suspicions aroused, she performs a DNA test that matches that from a 13-year old murder case. With stunning visual effects, brilliant performances and brilliant performances, this new season is deeper and darker than ever before. 106 THE WALKING DEAD - SEASON 3 (2012) Genre: Horror Starring: Andrew Lincoln, Sarah Wayne Callies, Norman Reedus, David Morrissey, Danai Gurira Synopsis: In a uncertain world, Rick Grimes and his band of survivors must fight the dead. In a sixteen episode season, Rick and his fellow survivors continue to seek refuge in a desolate and post-apocalyptic world and soon discover that there are greater forces to fear than just the walking dead. The struggle to survive has never been so perilous. Introducing new characters: the Governor and fan-favorite Michonne, along with her zombie pets. WATERLOO ROAD - SERIES 01 (2006) Genre: Drama Starring: Jason Merrells Synopsis: Waterloo Road mingles authenticity with conflict, danger, tension, and romance. The first series follows the students and teachers at the beleaguered Waterloo Road Comprehensive School as they confront issues ranging from teen pregnancy to bullying. THE WAY, WAY BACK (2013) Rated PG-13 Genre: Comedy Starring: Liam James, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Maya Rudolph, Allison Janney, Sam Rockwell, Amanda Peet, Anna Sophia Robb Synopsis: While fourteen-year-old Duncan is being dragged on a family trip with his mom and her overbearing boyfriend, he finds a gregarious friend at a local water park. The two form a powerful bond as Duncan learns to swim through the challenges of life, love, family, and friendship, resulting in a vacation he'll never forget. WE HAVE A POPE (ITALIAN) (2011) Notes: 9 Film Awards Genre: Comedy Starring: Michel Piccoli, Nanni Moretti, Jerzy Stuhr, Renato Scarpa, Camillo Milli, Roberto Nobile Synopsis: At the Vatican, following the demise of the Pope, the conclave to elect his successor settles on Cardinal Melville. But the faithful gathered in St Peter's Square wait in vain for the new Pope to step out on the balcony. What is going on? Behind the thick walls of the Vatican panic has set in. After uttering a terrible howl of fear, the Cardinal refuses the office. The officials do everything to try to reason with Melville, including a psychoanalyst, appointed by the Vatican. 107 WEDDING PLANNER (2000) Rated PG Genre: Comedy Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, Jennifer Lopez Synopsis: A young female wedding planner can plan out everyone's most cherished day of bliss, but she can't even handle a date in her personal life. That's about to change, though, when the man of her dreams throws himself into her life. WEDDING SINGER (1998) Rated PG-13 Genre: Comedy Starring: Drew Barrymore, Adam Sandler Synopsis: A romantically-minded wedding singer's life turns to the dark side when he's jilted at the altar. WEEDS SEASON 8 (2012) Genre: Comedy Starring: Mary Louise Parker, Kevin Nealon, Justin Kirk, Hunter Parrish, Alexander Gould Synopsis: Complete season eight with all thirteen episodes loaded with special features. The last time we saw Nancy and the Botwins, it was through the scope of a hitman's rifle. Nancy had sprung from the joint and gone to New York City, where she made a fresh start doing what she does best: selling pot and making enemies. Now everyone's wondering who put out the hit, and who got smoked. WELCOME TO MOOSEPORT (2004) Rated PG-13 Genre: Comedy Starring: Rip Torn, Fred Savage, Marcia Gay Harden, Maura Tierney, Ray Romano, Gene Hackman Synopsis: A retired U.S. President returns to his hometown and plans to run for mayor. He thinks it will be a one-man race until the owner of the local hardware store decides to run against him. THE WELL DIGGER'S DAUGHTER (FRENCH) Genre: Drama Starring: Daniel Auteuil, Astrid Berges-Frisbey, Nicolas Duvauchelle Synopsis: Pascal, a well-digger and widower, lives with his six daughters in the Provence countryside during World War I. Pascal dreams of marrying his daughter off to his loyal assistant, but his dream is dashed when she is impregnated by a wealthy young pilot who abandons her for the war front. 108 WHAT MAISIE KNEW (2012) Rated R Genre: Drama Starring: Julianne Moore, Steve Coogan, Alexander Skarsgard Synopsis: A young girl is caught in the middle of her parents' bitter custody battle. Struggling for grace in the midst of this mayhem, Maisie navigates this everwidening turmoil with innocence, charm, and generosity of spirit. WHITE COLLAR SEASON 4 Genre: Drama Starring: Matthew Bomer, Tim Dekay, Tiffani Thiessen, Willie Garson, Sharif Atkins Synopsis: White Collar centers on the doubtful crime-solving partners Neal Caffrey, a charming ex-con, and Peter Burke, the federal agent charged with keeping him in order. Featuring: In the Wind; The Original; Shoot the Moon; Empire City; Brass Tacks; Family Business; Vested Interest; Gloves Off; Ancient History; Compromising Positions; Identity Crisis; Honor Among Thieves; Parting Shot; Diminishing Returns; Most Wanted; and Wanted. WHITE HOUSE DOWN (2013) Rated PG-13 Genre: Action Starring: Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Richard Jenkins, Joey King, James Woods, Nicolas Wright, Michael Murphy, Rachelle Lefevre, Lance Reddick, Matt Craven, Jake Weber Synopsis: Capitol Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service of protecting President James Sawyer. Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. Now, with the nation's government falling into chaos and time running out, it's up to Cale to save the president, his daughter, and the country. THE WINNING SEASON (2009) Rated PG-13 Genre: Comedy Starring: Sam Rockwell, Emma Roberts, Rooney Mara, Shareeka Epps, Emily Rios, Rob Corddry Synopsis: A has-been coach is given a shot at redemption when he's asked to run his local high school girls' basketball team. While he leads the girls to victories on the court, he discovers they have a lot to teach him as well. 109 WKRP IN CINCINNATI SEASON 1 (1978) Genre: Comedy Starring: Loni Anderson, Tim Reid, Howard Hesseman Synopsis: Arthur tries to run a failing radio station with wild disc jockeys, a geeky news director, an obnoxious sales manager, a shy journalism major, a beautiful blonde receptionist, and a studly program director. THE WOLVERINE (2013) Rated PG-13 Notes: SAG Award Nomination Best Stunt Ensembles Genre: Action Starring: Hugh Jackman, Rila Fukushima, Svetlana Khodchenlova, Will Yun Lee, Famke Janssen Synopsis: Summoned to Japan by an old friend, Wolverine becomes involved in a conflict that will force him to confront his own demons. There, adamantium claws will clash with samurai steel as Logan confronts a mysterious figure from his past in an epic battle that will change him forever. WON'T BACK DOWN (2012) Rated PG Genre: Drama Starring: Viola Davis, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Holly Hunter Synopsis: Frustrated by her dyslexic daughter's struggles at a failing inner-city school, Jamie Fitzpatrick tries to enroll her somewhere else. When this fails, Jamie recruits a disillusioned but caring teacher to try to fix the broken school. WORLD WAR Z (2013) Rated PG-13 Genre: Action Starring: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz Synopsis: Gerry Lane travels the globe in an effort to eliminate the zombie pandemic that is endangering the existence of humanity. WORLD WITHOUT END Genre: Drama Note: Based on the book by Ken Follett; It is the follow up to the 2010 miniseries The Pillars of the Earth, also based on a Follett novel. Starring: Ben Chaplin, Charlotte Riley, Rupert Evans, Nora Von Waldstatten Synopsis: Set in England during the 1300s, the series chronicles the lives of ordinary citizens as the King leads the nation into the Hundred Years' War with France, all while Europe is bracing for the Black Death. Caris, a visionary woman, and her lover Merthin build a community that stands up to the Crown and the church. 110 WRECK-IT RALPH (2012) Rated PG Notes: Golden Globe & Academy Award Nomination Best Animated Film Genre: Children's Starring: John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lynch, Alan Tudyk, Mindy Kaling, Ed O'Neill Synopsis: For decades, Ralph has played the bad guy in his popular video game. In a bold move, he embarks on an action-packed adventure and sets out to prove to everyone that he is a true hero with a big heart. As he explores exciting new worlds, he teams up with some unlikely new friends including feisty misfit Vanellope von Schweetz. Then, when an evil army threatens their world, Ralph realizes he holds the fate of the entire arcade in his massive hands. X FILES SEASON 5 (1997) Genre: Sci-Fi Starring: Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny Synopsis: Five discs containing all of the episodes from the 5th season of this popular sci-fi series and extras. X FILES SEASON 6 (1998) Genre: Sci-Fi Starring: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson Synopsis: Contains all of the episodes from the sixth season of this popular sci-fi series. X FILES SEASON 7 (1999) Genre: Sci-Fi Starring: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson Synopsis: Contains episodes: The Sixth Extinction, The Sixth Extinction II: Amor Fati, Hungry, Millennium and more. X FILES SEASON 8 (2000) Genre: Sci-Fi Starring: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Robert Patrick Synopsis: Contains episodes: Within, Without, Patience, Roadrunner and more. 111 X FILES SEASON 9 (2001) Genre: Sci-Fi Starring: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Robert Patrick Synopsis: 'The X-Files' remains one of television's most highly acclaimed shows with a total of 61 Emmy Award nominations. Contains all 20 classic episodes from the ninth season of the series. YOU WILL MEET A TALL DARK STRANGER (2010) Rated R Genre: Comedy Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Gemma Jones, Naomi Watts, Josh Brolin, Freida Pinto, Antonio Banderas Synopsis: After Alfie leaves his wife, Helena, to pursue his lost youth with a freespirited call girl named Charmaine, Helena abandons rationality and surrenders her life to the loopy advice of a charlatan fortune teller. Meanwhile, daughter Sally develops a crush on her handsome boss, Greg, while her husband, Roy, becomes moonstruck over Dia, a mystery woman who catches his gaze through a nearby window. These four will find out how easy it is for their illusions to make fools of them. YOUNG TOM EDISON (1940) Genre: Drama Starring: Mickey Rooney Synopsis: Thomas Alva Edison as the young man troubles his family and his school teachers with his great quest for knowledge. ZERO DARK THIRTY (2012) Rated R Notes: Golden Globe Best Actress Jessica Chastain; Academy Award Best Sound Editing Genre: Drama Starring: Jessica Chastain, Joel Edgerton, Chris Pratt Synopsis: Chronicles the decade-long search for Osama bin Laden following the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of Navy SEAL Team 6. 112 AM DVD 709 ART ART OF THE WESTERN WORLD Genre: Documentary Synopsis: Hosted by Oxford-educated historian, author, and documentarian Michael Wood. Features close-up views of masterpieces and expert commentary by historians and scholars. Stunning shots of Greece, Italy, France, and other dazzling locales. AM DVD 782 CON CONCERTO, ONE NIGHT IN CENTRAL PARK (2011) Genre: Music Synopsis: Filmed live for television broadcast on PBS Great performances at the Great Lawn, Central Park, New York City, Sept. 15, 2011 FL DVD 782.42 COO COOL & CRAZY (NORWEGIAN) (2001) Genre: Music Synopsis: From singing about precipitous cliffs during a raging snowstorm, to the backstage maneuverings on their Russian tour, 'Cool & Crazy' revels in the spirit of these rugged men as they bare their souls through songs of faith and hope. 113 AM DVD 709 HOW HOW TO LOOK AT AND UNDERSTAND GREAT ART Synopsis: “What does it take to truly know what you're seeing when you look at art? What technical skills and knowledge are needed to comprehend the full richness of artworks, to unpack the hidden significance of master paintings, sculptures, prints, and more? Award-winning Professor Sharon Latchaw Hirsh of Rosemont College speaks to these and other compelling questions in How to Look at and Understand Great Art” AM DVD 782.1 HUN HUNTER'S BRIDE (GERMAN) Genre: Musical Starring: Franz Grundheber, Benno Schollum, Juliane Banse, Regula Muhlemann, Michael Volle, Rene Pape, Olaf Bar Synopsis: A film opera based on the romantic opera Der Freischutz by Carl Maria von Weber. The pictures of director of photography Harald Gunnar Paalgard give a spatial dimension to the unique sound of the London Symphony Orchestra, which recorded in the legendary Abbey Road Studios. Performed by renowned opera soloists, it was a huge public success in European theatres. It dramatizes the enchanted tale with stunning images, and surround-sound revives the music for the eyes and the ears of the audience. AM DVD 791.092 INC INCREDIBLE MEL BROOKS: AN IRRESISTIBLE COLLECTION OF UNHINGED COMEDY Genre: Comedy Starring: Mel Brooks Synopsis: In this unique first-of-its-kind collection, fans of the ferociously gifted entertainer will fall joyfully down a rabbit hole into a wonderland of television appearances, short films, documentaries, tributes, songs, and genuine rarities. Also inclues a CD with long-lost comedy bits and songs from Mel's movies. AM DVD 781.65 JAZ JAZZ: A FILM BY KEN BURNS (2000) Genre: History Synopsis: The musical journey that began in the dance halls, saloons, and street parades of New Orleans in the early years of the 20th century continues, and shows no signs of slowing down. 114 AM DVD 780.92 WOL MOZART (BIOGRAPHY) Genre: Biographical Synopsis: Explore the tumultuous life of history's greatest musical genius and hear his famous works performed by legendary musicians Isaac Stern, James Galway, and Zubin Mehta. AM DVD 782.1 MOZ MOZART: LE NOZZE DI FIGARO (ITALIAN) Genre: Opera Synopsis: Filmed at the Paris Opera with a cast including the great Mozart figures of our time, Giorgio Strehler's legendary production is made available for the first time on DVD and Blu-ray. In 2010, thirty-seven long years after its premiere, the Strehler Nozze met with a fresh triumph with a whole new generation of performers at the height of their powers. AM DVD 759.94 SCA MUSEUM MASTERPIECES Synopsis: “Of all the world's great art museums, the National Gallery, London is the only place where you can truly grasp the breathtaking scope of European painting between 1200 and 1900. Established in 1824, the National Gallery was commissioned as the people's museum—a cultural institution meant to reflect the artistic legacy both of Great Britain and of the European continent. Inside its halls are more than 2,500 European paintings by some of Western civilization's greatest masters, including Titian, Rubens, and Rembrandt”. FL DVD 792.82 PIN PINA (GERMAN) Genre: Documentary Starring: Pina Bausch Synopsis: The boundless imagination and physical marvels of the work of the German modern-dance pioneer Pina Bausch leap off the screen in this tribute by Wim Wenders. Shot in 3D, it is a remarkable visual experience and a vivid representation of Bausch's art, enacted by a group of talented dancers from her company. 115 AM DVD 782.1 TOS PUCCINI - TOSCA (ITALIAN) Genre: Opera Starring: Placido Domingo, Catherine Malfitano, Ruggero Raimondi Synopsis: This 'live' version of Puccini's superbly dramatic opera was recorded in Rome in the exact locations and at the precise times of day as Puccini had written into his score. The action opens in Rome's beautiful 16th-century church of Sant'Andrea della Valle. AM DVD 782.42162 SEA SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN (2012) Rated PG-13 Notes: Academy Award & BAFTA Award Nomination Best Documentary Genre: Documentary Synopsis: In the early 1970s, Sixto Rodriguez was a Detroit folksinger who had a short-lived recording career. Unknown to him, his musical story continued in South Africa where he became a pop music icon. Long rumored there to be dead, a few fans in the 90s decided to seek out the truth of his fate. What follows is a heartening story in which they found far more in their quest than they ever hoped, while a Detroit construction laborer discovered that his lost artistic dreams came true after all. AM DVD 759.054 UND UNDERSTANDING ART: IMPRESSIONISM Genre: Documentary Synopsis: Today Impressionist art is found on T-shirts and mugs, but it wasn't always popular. London Sunday Times art critic Waldemar Januszczak hosts a lively guide to these revolutionary and influential artists, visiting their studios and the rustic vistas that inspired them. It's a super introduction to Monet, Manet, Degas, Seurat, Cezanne, Pissarro, Berthe Morisot, Mary Cassat, Van Gogh, and other greats. AM DVD 759 WOR THE WORLD’S GREATEST PAINTINGS Synopsis: “Great paintings challenge us to understand them, to penetrate their mysteries, and to appreciate their riches. But within the vast history of art, there exist only a small number of paintings that transcend the traditional role of art to become cultural signifiers -- works that allow us to comprehend more deeply the world and our place within it”. 116 Dance DI DVD 792.8 BAL BALLET CLASS FOR BEGINNERS (1981) Genre: Dance Synopsis: Want to learn the difference between a tutu and a plie? This instructional video is a guide to ballet basics. DI DVD 793.33 CAL LEARN TO DANCE IN MINUTES: SALSA Starring: Cal Pozo Synopsis: Salsa and Merengue are the Latin dances of the moment, and the moves danced to the hit song Macarena have made it the first Latin line dance to sweep the country. All three are fun and easy to learn. DO DVD 973 AME AMERICA REVEALED (2012) Genre: Science Synopsis: Take to the skies for a bird's-eye view of how this vast and complex country actually works. Stunning aerial footage, high-definition video and realtime satellite data reveal the American landscape as you've never seen it before, and host Yul Kwon climbs, leaps, and rides across the U.S. to find out what makes this nation tick. This is a celebration of a nation in the 21st century. DO DVD 700.924 WAR ANDY WARHOL (AMERICAN MASTERS) (2006) Genre: Biographical Synopsis: A portrait of the most famous and controversial artist of the second half of the twentieth century. 117 DO DVD 954.9105 BHU BHUTTO Genre: Documentary Synopsis: A favored daughter of the family often called the 'Kennedys of Pakistan,' Benazir was elected Prime Minister after her father was overthrown and executed by his own military. Her time in power saw acts of courage and controversy as she broke the Islamic glass ceiling, fought for the rights of women, and tried to quell the fires of religious extremism, all while battling accusations of corruption. A fascinating array of archival footage, never-before-heard audio of Benazir, and more. DO DVD 599.536 BLA BLACKFISH (2013) Rated PG-13 Synopsis: Killer whales are beloved as majestic, friendly giants yet infamous for their capacity to kill viciously. Blackfish unravels the complexities of this dichotomy, employing the story of the notorious performing whale Tilikum, who - unlike any orca in the wild - has taken the lives of several people while in captivity. Blackfish expands on the discussion of keeping such intelligent creatures in captivity. DO DVD 371.58 BUL BULLY (2011) Rated PG-13 Genre: Documentary Synopsis: This is a character-driven documentary following five kids and families over the course of a school year. Offering insight into different facets of America's bullying crisis, the stories include two families who have lost children to suicide and a mother awaiting the fate of her 14-year-old daughter, who has been incarcerated after bringing a gun on her school bus. Documentary provides an intimate and often shocking glimpse into homes, classrooms, cafeterias and principals' offices. DO DVD 616.994 BUR BURZYNSKI - CANCER IS SERIOUS BUSINESS PART II (2013) Genre: Documentary Synopsis: The current status of Antineoplastons' clinical testing sanctioned by the United States Food & Drug Administration, and features a modern story of the struggling journeys of cancer patients being treated today at the Burzynski Clinic in Houston, Texas. As the story unfolds, you will observe a real-time change of hearts and minds from many of these doctors and families. 118 DO DVD 551.5253 CHA CHASING ICE (2012) Genre: Documentary Starring: Adam Lewinter, James Balog, Svavar Jonatansson Synopsis: In the spring of 2005, acclaimed environmental photographer James Balog headed to the Arctic on a tricky assignment for National Geographic: to capture images to help tell the story of the Earth's changing climate. Chasing Ice; is the story of one man's mission to change the tide of history by gathering undeniable evidence of our changing planet. Within months of that first trip to Iceland, the photographer conceived the boldest expedition of his life: The Extreme Ice Survey. DO DVD 777.6 CHR CHRONOS (IMAX) (1985) Genre: Documentary Synopsis: Originally created for exhibition in IMAX theaters, Chronos is a nonverbal documentary filmed in time-lapse photography and scored with exotic instrumentation in a Surround soundtrack, making the viewer feel as if they are traveling throughout history and across the world. DO DVD 342.73029 CON CONSTITUTION USA WITH PETER SAGAL (2013) Genre: Documentary Synopsis: Breathing new life into the traditional civics lesson, Peter Sagal travels across the country on a Harley Davidson to find out where the U.S. Constitution lives, how it works and how it doesn't-how it unites us as a nation and how it has nearly torn us apart. DO DVD 910.91634 CUR THE CURSE OF THE TITANIC SISTERS (2011) Genre: Documentary Synopsis: They were created to be the world's largest, grandest and safest ocean liners. Each were launched and sold as ships that would never sink, but despite this boast, all three were involved in maritime disasters, and two of the three were lost in the most dramatic of circumstances. This compelling documentary investigates the doomed history and flawed design of the White Star Liners Olympic, Titanic and Britannic from inception to disaster. 119 DO DVD 977.434 DET DETROPIA (2012) Notes: 2012 Sundance Film Festival Editing Award Genre: Documentary Synopsis: Detroit's story has encapsulated the iconic narrative of America over the last century: the Great Migration of African Americans escaping Jim Crow; the rise of manufacturing and the middle class; the love affair with automobiles; the flowering of the American dream; and now, the collapse of the economy and the fading American mythos. With its vivid, painterly palette and haunting score, sculpts a dreamlike collage of a grand city teetering on the brink of dissolution. DO DVD 551.21 DOO DOOMSDAY VOLCANOES Genre: Documentary Synopsis: The eruption of Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano in 2010 turned much of the northern hemisphere into an ash-strewn no-fly zone. Katla, an Icelandic volcano 10 times bigger, has begun to swell and grumble, and Hekla and Laki, could erupt without warning. Iceland is a ticking time bomb: When it blows, the consequences will be global. What can we do to prepare for the coming disaster? DO DVD 006.754 FAC FACE 2 FACE (2013) Genre: Documentary Synopsis: Emmy Award winning filmmaker Katherine Brooks turns the camera on herself while exploring the importance of real-life interactions (versus virtual) as she travels the country to meet 50 of her 5,000 Facebook friends. In this noholds-barred doc, Brooks shares the riveting stories of the people she meets, and their healing effects on her-which will also touch the viewer. DO DVD 155.25 UP 56 UP Synopsis: Starting in 1964 the original concept was to interview fourteen children from diverse backgrounds from all over England, asking them about their lives and their dreams for the future. Every seven years, a researcher has been back to talk to them, examining the progression of their lives. They turn 56, and more life-changing decisions and surprising developments are revealed. 120 FL DVD 956.94054 FIV 5 BROKEN CAMERAS (HEBREW) Genre: Documentary Synopsis: 5 Broken Cameras is a deeply personal, first-hand account of nonviolent resistance in Bil'in, a West Bank village threatened by encroaching Israeli settlements. Shot almost entirely by Palestinian farmer Emad Burnat, who bought his first camera in 2005 to record the birth of his youngest son, the footage was later turned into a galvanizing cinematic experience by co-directors Guy Davidi and Burnat. DO DVD 613.2 FOO FOODMATTERS Genre: Documentary Synopsis: With nutritionally depleted foods, chemical additives, and our tendency to rely upon pharmaceutical drugs to treat what's wrong with our malnourished bodies, it's no wonder that modern society is getting sicker. Foodmatters sets about uncovering the trillion-dollar worldwide 'sickness industry' and gives people some scientifically verifiable solutions for curing disease naturally. DO DVD 622.18285 GAS GASLAND (2010) Notes: 2010 Sundance Festival Documentary Special Jury Prize; 2011 Emmy Award Directing Nonfiction Program Genre: Documentary Synopsis: In 2009, filmmaker Josh Fox learned his land was on top of the Marcellus Shale, a giant reservoir of natural gas, and that he would be paid to lease his land for natural gas extraction. Fox documented his cross-country trek to find out if the controversial process of hydraulic fracking is actually safe. What he unearthed was a shocking discovery about a practice that is understudied and inadequately regulated, and raced to find answers about fracking before it was too late. DO DVD 327.1256 GAT THE GATEKEEPERS (HEBREW) Notes: Academy Award nomination for best documentary feature. Genre: Documentary Starring: Ami Ayalon, Avi Dichter, Yaakov Peri Synopsis: A documentary featuring interviews with all surviving former heads of Shin Bet, the Israeli security agency whose activities and membership are closely held state secrets. 121 DO DVD 069 GRE GREAT MUSEUMS Genre: Documentary Synopsis: Celebrate the world of museums with this award-winning series that opens the doors of the museum world to millions of viewers and discover why fact is even more fascinating than fiction. DO DVD 809.385 GUI GUILTY PLEASURES Genre: Documentary Synopsis: Every four seconds a romance novel published by Harlequin or its British counterpart, Mills and Boon, is sold somewhere. Guilty Pleasures takes an amusing and touching look at this global phenomenon. Ironies abound in the contrasts between the everyday lives of the books' readers and the fantasy worlds that offer them escape. Guilty Pleasures portrays five romance devotees who must, ultimately, find their dreams in the real world. DO DVD 957.086 HAP HAPPY PEOPLE - A YEAR IN THE TAIGA (2010) Genre: Documentary Synopsis: A stunning documentary about the life of indigenous people living in the heart of the Siberian Taiga. Deep in the wilderness, far away from civilization, 300 people inhabit the small village of Bakhtia at the river Yenisei. There are only two ways to reach this outpost: by helicopter or boat. There's no telephone, running water or medical aid. The locals, whose daily routines have barely changed over the last centuries, live according to their own values and cultural traditions. DO DVD 781.66 HIS THE HISTORY OF ROCK N ROLL SET (2004) Genre: Documentary Synopsis: This 10-part documentary covers rock 'n' roll history from its humble beginnings in the '50s to Lollapalooza in the '90s. Experience favorite rock 'n' roll moments through hundreds of exclusive interviews, classic footage, and concert performances. 122 DO DVD 355.16 HON HONOR FLIGHT Genre: Documentary Starring: Bert Brach, Earl Bruss, Joe Dean, Joe Demler Synopsis: A heartwarming documentary about four living World War II veterans and a Midwest community coming together to give them the trip of a lifetime. Volunteers race against the clock to fly thousands of WWII veterans to Washington, DC to see the memorial constructed for them in 2004, nearly 60 years after their epic struggle. DO DVD 631.584 IN IN ORGANIC WE TRUST (2012) Genre: Documentary Starring: John Robert 'Naked Cowboy ' Burck, Craig McNamara, Kip Pastor, Marion Nestle Synopsis: In Organic We Trust; is an eye-opening documentary that reveals the true meaning of organic. When corporations went into the business and organic became a brand, the philosophy and the label grew apart. Director Kip Pastor looks beyond the label and unearths inspiring solutions for our health and environmental problems. Individual citizens and communities are taking matters into their own hands, and change is coming from the soil up. DO DVD 355.0082 INV THE INVISIBLE WAR (2012) Notes: Sundance Audience Award Documentary; Academy Award & Spirit Award Nom Best Documentary Genre: Documentary Starring: Helen Benedict, Anu Bhagwati, Susan Burke, Kori Cioca Synopsis: A groundbreaking investigative documentary about the epidemic of rape within the U.S. military. Follows the stories of several idealistic young servicewomen who were raped and then betrayed by their own officers when they courageously came forward to report. 123 DO DVD 363.7387 ISL THE ISLAND PRESIDENT (2011) Notes: 2011 Toronto Film Festival People's Choice Award Genre: Documentary Synopsis: President Mohammed Nasheed of the Maldives is confronting a problem greater than any other world leader has ever faced - the survival of his country and everyone in it. Nasheed, who brought democracy to the Maldives after decades of despotic rule, now faces an even greater challenge: as one of the most low-lying countries in the world, a rise of three feet in sea level would submerge the 1200 islands of the Maldives and make them uninhabitable. DO DVD 305.48 KIN KIND HEARTED WOMAN Genre: Documentary Synopsis: Follows Robin Charboneau, a magnetic 31-year-old Oglala Sioux woman living on the Spirit Lake Reservation in North Dakota. In sharing her story, this documentary will portray the realities of what it means to be a contemporary Native American woman living in two worlds. DO DVD 808.545 LOU LOUDER THAN A BOMB (2010) Genre: Documentary Synopsis: Tells the story of four Chicago high school poetry teams as they prepare to compete in the world's largest youth slam. By turns hopeful and heartbreaking, the film captures the turbulent lives of these unforgettable kids, exploring the ways writing shapes their world, and vice versa. Is not about 'high school poetry' as we often think of it, it's about language as a joyful release, irrepressibly talented teenagers obsessed with making words dance. DO DVD 93.8092 MAK MAKE BELIEVE Genre: Documentary Synopsis: Follows six teens who share an extraordinary passion: magic. Armed with great skill and a dazzling array of illusions, they embark from around the world to attend the World Magic Seminar in Las Vegas. There, they hope to be crowned Teen World Champion by Master Magician Lance Burton. 124 DO DVD 712.092 MAN A MAN NAMED PEARL (2008) Genre: Documentary Synopsis: Tells the inspiring story of self-taught topiary artist Pearl Fryar, who transformed his once-average yard into a wondrous garden. Offers an upbeat message that speaks to respect for both self and others, and shows what one person can achieve. DO DVD 355.0092 NEV NEVER SURRENDER (2012) Genre: Documentary Starring: Mike Huckabee, Franklin Graham, Oliver North Synopsis: A salute to those who have sacrificed for liberty and a call for awareness to the dangers confronting freedom. Includes trailer and extended interview with Jerry Boykin. DO DVD 613.2 PER THE PERFECT HUMAN DIET Genre: Documentary Synopsis: The Perfect Human Diet is an unprecedented global exploration to find a solution to our epidemic of overweight, obesity and diet-related disease; the number one killer in America. The film bypasses current dietary group thinking by exploring modern dietary science, previous historical findings, ancestral native diets and the emerging field of human dietary evolution; revealing for the first time, the authentic human diet. DO DVD 796.76 RAC RACING DREAMS, COMING OF AGE IN A FAST WORLD Genre: Sports Synopsis: The award-winning coming-of-age story about three kids who dream of one day racing in NASCAR. Academy Award-nominated documentary filmmaker Marshall Curry takes us into the lives of Annabeth, 11 years old, Josh, 12, and Brandon, 13 as they compete for the championship in the World Karting Association's National Series, widely considered the Little League for professional racing. 125 DO DVD 623.7469 RIS RISE OF THE DRONES Genre: History Synopsis: NOVA reveals the amazing technologies that make drones so powerful. From cameras that can capture every detail of an entire city at a glance, to swarming robots that can make decisions on their own, to giant air frames that can stay aloft for days on end, drones are changing our relationship to war, surveillance and each other. Discover the cutting-edge technologies that are propelling us toward a new chapter in aviation history. DO DVD 782.42166 ROL ROLLING STONES - CROSSFIRE HURRICANE Notes: 2013 Emmy Award Nomination Best Documentary or Nonfiction Special Genre: Documentary Starring: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts Synopsis: Released as part of the ongoing 50th anniversary celebrations of the Rolling Stones, it tells the story of the Stones' unparalleled journey from bluesobsessed teenagers in the early sixties to their undisputed status as rock royalty. An intimate insight into exactly what it's like to be part of the Rolling Stones as they overcome denunciation, drugs, dissensions, and death to become the definitive survivors. DO DVD 791.82 RUN RUNNING WITH BULLS Genre: Documentary Synopsis: Running with Bulls is an objective study of the controversial San Fermin Festival's Bull Run in Pamplona, Spain. Follow the journey of the festival's fighting bulls. Despite the popularity of the festival this film asks whether, in light of the obvious animal welfare issues, the long-held bull-running tradition can and should survive in today's modern world. DO DVD 942.227 SEC SECRETS OF HIGHCLERE CASTLE (2013) Genre: History Synopsis: It may be more famous now than any time in its 1,300-year history as the setting of Downton Abbey, but England's Highclere Castle has its own stories to tell. In its heyday, Highclere was the social epicenter of Edwardian England. See how all the inhabitants of Highclere lived, from the aristocrats above to the army of servants toiling 'below stairs'. Also find out from the current inhabitants, Lord and Lady Carnarvon, what life in a fairytale castle is like today. 126 DO DVD 958.1047 SHA SHADOW OF AFGHANISTAN (2006) Genre: Documentary Synopsis: The epic story of Afghanistan as seen through the eyes of an Afghan warrior and independent filmmakers, some who lived and one who died covering the story. For over twenty years they filmed the Soviet occupation, the exile of two million refugees maimed by Soviet mines, a violent civil war, the fatal alliance of the Taliban with al-Qaeda, invasion by the United States forces, and a people still determined to survive. An important film for the Muslim community, who are misunderstood by so many. DO DVD 822.33 SHA SHAKESPEARE: THE KING'S MAN Genre: Documentary Starring: James Shapiro Synopsis: In this BBC series, American scholar James Shapiro examines the plays Shakespeare wrote during the turbulent reign of Elizabeth's successor, King James I. One of the new king's first official acts was to name Shakespeare a king's man. Shapiro convincingly argues that the dark, complex plays of Shakespeare's last decade-King Lear, Macbeth, and The Tempest, among others-mirrored both royal life and the era's profound social changes. DO DVD 822.33 SHA SHAKESPEARE UNCOVERED Genre: Documentary Starring: David Tennant, Sir Derek Jacobi, Jeremy Irons, Trevor Nunn, Joely Richardson, Ethan Hawke Synopsis: Six episodes combine history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis, and the personal passion of their celebrated hosts (Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Irons, Derek Jacobi, Trevor Nunn, Joely Richardson, and David Tennant) to tell the story behind the stories of Shakespeare's greatest plays. DO DVD 362.734 SOM SOMEWHERE BETWEEN (2011) Genre: Documentary Synopsis: In profiling Chinese adoptees in contemporary America, this deeply moving documentary illustrates that even the most specific of experiences can be universally relatable. These four American teens reveal a heartbreaking sense of self-awareness as they attempt to answer the uniquely human question, 'Who am I?' 127 DO DVD 306.85 STO STORIES WE TELL (2012) Rated PG-13 Notes: 3 Film Awards Genre: Documentary Starring: Pixie Bigelow, Deirdre Bowen, Geoffrey Bowes, Susy Buchan, Tom Butler, John Buchan Synopsis: In this inspired, genre-twisting film, Oscar-nominated writer/director Sarah Polley discovers that the truth depends on who's telling it. Polley is both filmmaker and detective as she investigates the secrets behind a family of storytellers. She playfully interviews and interrogates a cast of characters of varying reliability, eliciting refreshingly candid, yet mostly contradictory, answers to the same questions. DO DVD 791.4309 STO THE STORY OF FILM - AN ODYSSEY (2011) Genre: Documentary Synopsis: Film historian Mark Cousins takes viewers on a journey through the history of world cinema. Features a fifteen-part odyssey that begins with the invention of motion pictures at the end of the 19th century and goes all around the world, from Thomas Edison's New Jersey lab, to Hitchcock's London, to post-war Rome, to modern-day Mumbai, and more. The film concludes with a look at the globalized digital film industry of the 21st century. Also includes interviews with legendary filmmakers. DO DVD 942.9 STO THE STORY OF WALES Genre: History Synopsis: The Story of Wales is packed with heroes and triumphs, grand dreams and great endeavors. From a land of storytellers, this is the little-known story of the land itself and of the people who have shaped it. From prehistoric times to the rich culture of medieval Wales to the emergence of a modern nation, this epic 6part series examines issues of power, war and industry. DO DVD 303.44 SUR (2011) SURVIVING PROGRESS Genre: Documentary Starring: Stephen Hawking, David Suzuki, Margaret Atwood, Jane Goodall Synopsis: Technological advancement, economic development, population increase - are they signs of a thriving society, or too much of a good thing? Executive produced by Martin Scorsese, 'Surviving Progress' is a provocative documentary that explores the concept of progress in the modern world, guiding through the major 'progress traps' facing civilization in the arenas of technology, economics, consumption, and the environment. 128 DO DVD 720.973 TEN 10 BUILDINGS THAT CHANGED AMERICA (2013) Genre: Documentary Synopsis: 10 Buildings That Changed America tells the stories of ten influential works of architecture, the people who imagined them, and the way these landmarks ushered in innovative cultural shifts throughout our society. These 10 Buildings represent architects who dared to strike out on their own and design radical new types of buildings that permanently altered our environmental and cultural landscape. DO DVD 959.1 THE THEY CALL IT MYANMAR - LIFTING THE CURTAIN (2012) Genre: Documentary Synopsis: Shot clandestinely over a three-year period in the second-most isolated country on the planet, Burma, They Call it Myanmar lifts the curtain to expose the everyday life in a country that has been held in the iron grip of a brutal military regime for 48 years. DO DVD 797.1 TIM TIMOTHY SPALL SOMEWHERE AT SEA - THE COMPLETE SERIES Genre: Documentary Synopsis: In three series filmed over six years, Timothy Spall Somewhere at Sea begins the odyssey that Timothy and his wife Shane embarked upon to circumnavigate Britain in their Dutch barge, The Princess Matilda. Waring: viewer discretion is advised for coarse language. DO DVD 970.00497 TRA TRAIL OF TEARS - A NATIVE AMERICAN COLLECTION Genre: Documentary Synopsis: Native Americans have experienced a history full of oppression and racism. Since the period when native tribes were found on this continent at the time of its 'discovery,' the British and American governments disregarded Native Americans as the owners of the territory they occupied and used aggressive force to take their lands and destroy their people. 129 DO DVD 796.332 UND UNDEFEATED (2011) Notes: Academy Award Best Documentary Feature Genre: Documentary Starring: Montrail 'Money' Brown, O.C. Brown, Bill Courtney, Chavis Daniels Synopsis: No hope. No future. Until a football season united a team and revealed the character that turned them into heroes. Undefeated is the inspiring and moving tale of three underprivileged student-athletes from inner-city Memphis and the volunteer coach, Bill Courtney, trying to help them beat the odds on and off the field. DO DVD 324.72 WAL THE WAR ROOM (1993) Genre: Documentary Synopsis: The 1992 presidential election was a triumph not only for Bill Clinton but also for the new breed of strategists who guided him to the White House and changed the face of politics in the process. For this thrilling, behind-closed-doors account of that campaign, the filmmakers closely followed the brainstorming and bull sessions of Clinton's crack team of consultants. Fleet-footed and entertaining, this is a vivid document of a political moment whose truths still ring in our ears. DO DVD 362.196398 HOF THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION (2012) Genre: Documentary Synopsis: Developed in partnership with the Institute of Medicine (IOM) at the National Academies of Science, in association with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and with support from Kaiser Permanente and the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, The Weight of the Nation is one of the largest public health campaigns on obesity the nation has seen to date. DO DVD 591.5 WIL WILD ALASKA Genre: Documentary Synopsis: Features profiles of some of the wildlife in Alaska and shows how animals make use of the daylight when winter breaks. 130 DO DVD 305.42 WOR THE WORLD BEFORE HER (2013) Genre: Documentary Synopsis: Twenty young women from across India arrive for an intense, monthlong beauty boot camp to prepare for the Miss India pageant. Winning means stardom and freedom from the patriarchal society. In another corner of India we visit a camp for young girls run by the militant fundamentalist movement to make them good Hindu women. Moving between both camps and the characters' private lives, this is a provocative portrait of the world's largest democracy at a critical transitional moment. DO DVD 333.72 YER YERT - YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL ROAD TRIP Genre: Documentary Synopsis: 50 States. One year. Zero Garbage? Called to action by a planet in peril, three friends hit the road, traveling with hope, humor, and all of their garbage, to find out what Americans can do to save the planet. From outrageous green personalities like Missouri's Eco-Elvis and Florida's Earth Man, to a cave community in the mountains of Idaho, to incredible new ventures that transform garbage into almost anything. Gardening GA DVD 638.1 NAT NATURAL BEEKEEPING WITH ROSS CONRAD Genre: Educational Synopsis: Chemical resistance, environment and evolution threaten the life of bees. Noted Vermont beekeeper Ross Conrad proposes a program of selective breeding and natural hive management. The video presents a comprehensive survey of natural beekeeping methods and challenges, including segments filmed in the field. It offers practical information that every aspiring beekeeper needs to know, everything from basic hive equipment to working with your bees to harvesting and processing honey. 131 HF DVD 613.71 BUR DENISE AUSTIN BURN FAT FAST LATIN DANCE Genre: Fitness Synopsis: Salsa the body slim with Denise Austin's sizzling Latin dance workout designed to torch calories, define waist and sculpt lean, sexy muscle from head to toe. This exhilarating, thirty-minute dance party includes four mini-routines that are easy to follow so that the focus is on the fat-burning fun instead of the fancy footwork. HF DVD 613.7176 DEN DENISE AUSTIN FAT BURNING WALK Genre: Fitness Synopsis: Walk away to slim and improve a overall health with Denise Austin's Fat Burning Walk! Boosting the metabolism and burn fat fast in a 30-minute complete walking workout with over 4,200 steps! HF DVD 613.71 DEN DENISE AUSTIN SHRINK BELLY FAT Genre: Fitness Synopsis: Flatten your belly and tone a slim, sexy waistline with Denise Austin's incredible ab-blasting program, Shrink Belly Fat. All three belly fat-burning workouts use different methods to strategically target the core by working every midsection muscle from all possible angles. Each fun and fresh 15-minute workout zaps stubborn belly fat to reveal a tighter, trimmer tummy. Stick with it and have leaner abs in no time! HF DVD 613.7046 INT ELEMENT - INTRO TO YOGA Genre: Fitness Synopsis: Filmed in a serene garden overlooking the Pacific Ocean, these two sessions offer a comprehensive introduction to yoga so that you can begin at any level and continually progress. 132 HF DVD 613.7046 ELE ELEMENT - YOGA FOR STRENGTH & FLEXIBILITY Genre: Fitness Synopsis: Two yoga programs focused on two of the three most-desired yoga benefits: strength and flexibility. Ashley Turner is one of the premiere yoga teachers in Los Angeles. HF DVD 613.712 ESC ESCAPE YOUR SHAPE: 21-DAY BODY MAKEOVER Genre: Fitness Synopsis: Everyone has a particular body shape, whether it's an hourglass, ruler, or spoon. To make the most of working out, viewers need to do exercises tailored to their own physique. Based on a patented system that delivers proven results, the program contains two 20-minute circuit workouts for each body type. HF DVD 649.122 HAP THE HAPPIEST BABY ON THE BLOCK Genre: Educational Synopsis: You'll learn about Dr. Harvey Karp's breakthrough discovery of the Calming Reflex and your baby's virtual 'off-switch' for crying and 'on-switch' for sleep. And, Dr. Karp will show you exactly how to master his famous 5 S's technique to turn on the calming reflex and guide your baby from screams to serenity and fast. HF DVD 613.714 INS INSANITY: 60-day total-body conditioning program Genre: Fitness Synopsis: "Insanity is an extreme and physically demanding workout. This is not for beginners or individuals with any medical condition which may be compromised by extreme cardio and strength exercise."—Container HF DVD 613.71 KAT KATHY SMITH: BARRE BODY LIFT WORKOUT Genre: Fitness Synopsis: Four dance-inspired workouts for arms, legs, buns, and tummy! Defy gravity with Kathy Smith's Barre Body Lift Workout, a unique combination of exercises to lift, tighten, and sculpt the hard-to-reach muscles and provide the strength, energy, and shape everyone's always wanted. Kathy shows how to trim inches and tone muscles using a series of small, concentrated movements, and create long, beautiful lines with deep stretches. Sculpt a sleek, younger-looking body in no time! 133 HF DVD 613.71 SHE KATHY SMITH TIMELESS - SHED THE POUNDS Genre: Fitness Synopsis: Contains three full-length workouts. Starting Out: This three-part routine begins with a warmup that includes energizing breathing and stretching exercises. Instant Workout: These three 20-minute workouts boost your metabolism further. March to Fitness: The benefits of walking are timeless and this 30-minute, low-impact, fat-burning aerobic workout is accompanied by a fun, high-energy soundtrack. HF DVD 613.71 SMI KATHY SMITH: TUMMY TRIMMERS Genre: Fitness Synopsis: Five workouts to beat the bulge! Kathy Smith's Tummy Trimmers workout will tone and tighten abdominals like never before using the latest techniques to target belly fat and banish the bulge. Tummy Trimmers includes five different ten-minute ab workouts that can be mixed and matched to meet individual needs. With five cutting-edge methods to train the core, viewers will never get bored or plateau. They'll simply have sensational abs! HF DVD 613.7176 SAN LESLIE SANSONE WALK IT OFF IN 30 DAYS Genre: Fitness Synopsis: Introducing Leslie's new plan that asks for just 30 minutes a day for 30 days to get real results! Imagine increased energy, firmed muscles, improved overall health, and a slimmer, more proportioned body! It's all possible. Here's how easy the 30 days will be. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday burn BIG calories by walking the BURN 30 program! Then on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday build strength on every major muscle group from shoulders to calves. HF DVD 613.71 PIL PILOXING: EXPRESS TONING Genre: Fitness Synopsis: “Celebrity trainer Viveca Jensen and creator of fitness phenomenon piloxing now brings you Piloxing express toning -- a truly targeted program with three 20-minute complete workouts that will tone your arms, blast your abutt & thighs and chisel your abs."—Container HF DVD 613.71 PIL PILOXING BY VIVECA JENSEN Genre: Fitness Synopsis: Piloxing is a creative mix between pilates and boxing geared towards women. This new form of exercise strengthens your core and sculpts and elongates your muscles. 134 HF DVD 613.71 QUI QUICK FIT (2010) Genre: Fitness Synopsis: Quick Fit; contains the perfect mix of fast workouts to help viewers lose weight and stay healthy. With 30 five-minute workouts blasts, viewers can do exactly what viewers want for as long as they want. Featuring ten blasts each of cardio, strength, and Pilates, the jam-packed program fulfills all the viewers' fitness needs. HF DVD 613.7046 QUI QUICKSTART YOGA Genre: Fitness Starring: Rodney Yee, Kathryn Budig, Suzanne Deason Synopsis: Five practices that can be completed in 30 minutes or less, perfect for today's busy lifestyle. Yoga instructors include Rodney Yee, Kathryn Budig, and Suzanne Deason. HF DVD 618.244 WHA WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING WORKOUT (2012) Synopsis: Staying fit when you're expecting has never been easier. The workout is the ultimate pregnancy exercise program designed to help you fit fitness into all nine months of your pregnancy. With six 10-minute mix-and-match routines, you can customize your workout to fit your fitness level, your mood and your growing body from day to day, week to week and trimester to trimester. HF DVD 613.71 XTR CATHE FRIEDRICH: XTRAIN TABATACISE (2013) Genre: Fitness Synopsis: Tabatacise is a short but very intense type of training workout that improves aerobic capacity as well as ability to burn fat long after finishing the workout. 135 HS DVD 326.8 AME THE ABOLITIONISTS (2013) Genre: History Synopsis: Radicals. Agitators. Troublemakers. Liberators. Called many names, the abolitionists tore the nation apart in order to create a more perfect union. Men and women, black and white, Northerners and Southerners, poor and wealthy, these passionate anti-slavery activists fought body and soul in the most important civil rights crusade in American history. HS DVD 973.922 AME AMERICAN MOMENTS - JOHN F. KENNEDY Genre: Children's Synopsis: Relive the thousand days of John F. Kennedy's presidency, from his inauguration in 1961 to that fateful day of November 22, 1963. Emphasizes Kennedy's hopes for his term as president, his accomplishments with regards to civil rights, the creation of the Peace Corp, and space exploration that still resonates today. HS DVD 941.07 AT AT HOME WITH THE GEORGIANS Genre: Documentary Synopsis: Amanda Vickery sets her sights on the golden age of homemaking in the 18th Century Georgian era. She traces the story of the unique relationship Britons enjoy with their homes. Characters from all walks of life, including gentlewomen in their stately mansions and servants with only a locking box to call their own, are brought to life as Amanda reveals the private diaries, intimate letters and curious artifacts of the age where the modern notion of a 'home' was born. 136 HS DVD 938.5 ATH ATHENS: ancient supercity Genre: History Synopsis: 5th century BC Athens became the wonder of the western world. It boasted an advanced water system, an urban center incorporating shops, commercial and government buildings, and an architectural masterpiece, the Parthenon. Most of this was due to the determination of an influential statesman and orator, Pericles HS DVD 936.4 CEL THE CELTS: how the barbarians tamed Europe Genre: History Synopsis: Ancient Celts lived in tribal societies throughout Europe for about eight centuries. They were ferocious warriors that lived in northern Europe, but were also farmers, miners, traders, and seafarers. HS DVD 932.021 CLE CLEOPATRA: the last pharaoh Genre: History Synopsis: Discover the truth about this extraordinary woman, a queen from the Ptolemy dynasty, who embraced Egyptian culture and drew on her education and ingenuity to advance her position in the face of the all-powerful Roman Empire. HS DVD 909.07 CRU THE CRUSADES Genre: History Synopsis: After the capture of Jerusalem by Muslims in the Middle Ages, Pope Urban II declared war against them to get back the holy city. Christian kings of Europe joined the battle, and waged a long and expensive war that lasted over 200 years with many lives lost on all sides. HS DVD 296.155 DEA THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS: unlocking the secrets of the Scriptures Genre: History Synopsis: Drawing on more than half a century of painstaking research, this absorbing film takes us one step closer to the truth behind one of the most enigmatic mysteries in the history of ancient civilizations. 137 HS DVD 973.71 DEA DEATH AND THE CIVIL WAR (American Experience) Notes: 2013 Emmy Award Nomination Best Documentary or Nonfiction Special Genre: History Synopsis: Based on the best-selling book by Drew Gilpin Faust, this film will explore how the American Civil War created a 'republic of suffering' and will chart the far-reaching social, political, and social changes brought about by the pervasive presence and fear of death during the Civil War. HS DVD 985.37 GHO GHOSTS OF MACHU PICCHU (2009) Genre: Documentary Synopsis: Join a new generation of archaeologists as they probe areas of Machu Picchu that haven't been touched since the time of the Incas and unearth burials of the people who built the sacred site. Ghosts of Machu Picchu explores the extraordinary trail of clues that began on that fateful day in 1911 and continues to the present. HS DVD 940.53 INS INSIDE WORLD WAR II Genre: Documentary Synopsis: Day by day. Hour by hour. Second by second. This is the story of last century's bloodiest conflict told in a concise and compelling 3 hour special. Includes personal accounts, strategic analysis and rare footage and provides a new and intimate perspective on the experience of war. HS DVD 937.06 LET LETTERS FROM THE ROMAN FRONT Genre: History Synopsis: The Roman occupation of Britain lasted from around 55 BC. to 410 AD. During this time the Romans built a network of fortifications. Excavations in the north of England at the Vindolanda garrison site have uncovered many Roman artifacts. Among these artifacts are documents that contain a wealth of information on the daily life of the Roman soldiers and their families. 138 HS DVD 920.073 MEN THE MEN WHO BUILT AMERICA Genre: Documentary Starring: Adam Jonas Segaller, Eric Rolland, Michael Chmiel, Justin Mork Synopsis: Vanderbilt, Rockefeller, Carnegie, Morgan, Ford, and the men who built America. Meet the titans who forged the foundation of modern America and created the American Dream. The miniseries shines a spotlight on the influential builders, dreamers, and believers whose feats transformed the United States. HS DVD 393.3 MYS MYSTERY OF THE BLACK MUMMY Genre: History Synopsis: In 1958, an Italian archeologist discovered the mummified remains of a two-and-a-half year old boy in a cave in southwestern Libya that was far older than any other comparable samples found in Egypt. Who were the ancient inhabitants of the Sahara Desert who put the mummy there? And might they have influenced how the ancient Egyptians began their mummification process? HS DVD 937.7 POM POMPEII: buried alive Genre: History Synopsis: In AD79, the world came to a catastrophic end for the people living in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Find out about the people who lived there, how they lived their lives, and if anyone could have escaped this disaster. HS DVD (32.01 RAM Genre: History RAMESES: visions of greatness Synopsis: One of the most famous pharaohs of ancient Egypt, Rameses II presided in a time of great peace, prosperity, and empire expansion. He was on the throne 67 years, outlived many sons who would have ruled after him, and declared himself a god while still living. Rameses had many temples built to himself, and magnificent buildings and monuments, many of which still exist today. 139 HS DVD 973.927 REA THE REAGAN PRESIDENCY Genre: Biographical Synopsis: One of America's most dynamic leaders, Reagan remains a guiding light for the Republican Party. Some historians and scholars believe Reagan reshaped not just the political landscape, but the way many Americans view government ? and each other. In this three-hour series, titled The Reagan Presidency, the producers will focus on the eight years of the Reagan presidency. In addition to interviews with those who've spent years analyzing his policies and legacy, the producers will also interview key members of the Reagan team, as well as foreign leaders with whom the president interacted. HS DVD 937.7 ROM ROME’S LOST CITY: amazing secrets of Herculaneum Genre: History Synopsis: When Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, the city of Herculaneum was destroyed. Find out about the people who lived there, how they lived their lives, and if anyone could have escaped this disaster. HS DVD 938.3 SEC SECRETS AT DELPHI Genre: History Synopsis: For almost one thousand years, Delphi ruled as the religious heart of the ancient Greek empire. All kinds of people from kings to commoners went there to consult the famous oracle of Delphi. For a price, the oracle would consult with the Greek god Apollo, then answer the question, although the answer would sometimes be open to interpretation. HS DVD 936.2 STO STONEHENGE: secrets of an ancient monument Genre: History Synopsis: 5,000 years ago, a group of Stone Age farmers began work on the most astonishing structure In Neolithic Europe. The task would take them one and a half millennia to complete. What prompted them to embark on such a project, and what do the alignments of the stones really signify? 140 HS DVD 941 TIM TIME TEAM: UNEARTHING THE ROMAN INVASION Genre: Documentary Synopsis: In these twelve episodes, the Time Team set to work on sites from the era of the Roman occupation in the first centuries CE. From a mysterious cluster of stones in London's Greenwich Park to a vast ancient complex beneath a Cotswold field, the crew digs deep to solve some of Roman Britain's enduring mysteries. HS DVD 940.545973 VIC VICTORY AT SEA Genre: Documentary Synopsis: 26 episodes that document naval warfare during World War II. From U-boat 'wolfpacks' to the epic battle at Iwo Jima and Okinawa, every major naval engagement of World War II is captured. HS DVD 948.022 VIK THE VIKINGS: voyage of the longships Genre: History Synopsis: In the eighth century, fierce warriors from Scandanavia came across the seas and invaded Europe. These men from the north country built ships that had never been seen before. They raided villages, plundered, and took slaves. These northmen were also adventurers, and with their remarkable ships, some made it as far as North America HS DVD 623.7463 WAR WARBIRDS OF WWII - THE COMPLETE SERIES Genre: Documentary Synopsis: Domination of the air during WWII was a critical element to ultimate victory. From the deadly dogfights during the Battle of Britain to the harrowing daylight raids over fortress Europe to the daring high altitude bombing runs over Japan, this is the story of the men and machines that faced off every day in a deadly struggle for freedom. HS DVD 364.154 WHO WHO KILLED LINDBERGH'S BABY? Genre: Documentary Synopsis: NOVA is reopening one of the most confounding crime mysteries of all time as a team of expert investigators employs state-of-the-art forensic and behavioral science techniques in an effort to determine what really happened to Charles Lindbergh's baby, and why. 141 Home Improvement HI DVD 684.08 WOO THE WOODWRIGHT’S SHOP – Season 2 Genre: How-to Synopsis: For over 30 years, Roy Underhill has been entertaining audiences with his unrivaled knowledge of traditional hand tools and building techniques. Handles -- Candle stand -- Handplanes -- In yer drawers -- Findin' & fixin' -Saws -- Williamsburg blacksmiths -- Window sash -- Boat building -- A tale of two toys HI DVD 684.08 WOO THE WOODWRIGHT’S SHOP - Season 5, 1985 Genre: How-to Synopsis: "For over 30 years, Roy Underhill has been educating and entertaining audiences with his unrivaled knowledge of traditional hand tools and building techniques. Join Roy for season six, in the Woodwright's Shop."—container HI DVD 684.08 WOO THE WOODWRIGHT’S SHOP – Season 6, 1986 Genre: How-to Synopsis: "For over 30 years, Roy Underhill has been educating and entertaining audiences with his unrivaled knowledge of traditional hand tools and building techniques. Join Roy for season six, in the Woodwright's Shop."—container 142 Miscellaneous MS DVD 372.71 ALG THE ALGEBRA I, TUTOR: Vol. 1 Genre: Genre: Educational Synopsis: Synopsis: Algebra 1 is one of the most intimidating subjects for math students because they are used to dealing with numbers and now suddenly they have variables such as X and Y. The Algebra 1 Tutor starts off with the very basics - fractions - and assumes that the students know absolutely nothing about the subject. A great deal of time is spent on fractions and the concept of a negative number before the student is presented with Algebraic Expressions, which is where most Algebra 1 Textbooks begin. MS DVD 372.71 ALG THE ALGEBRA 1 TUTOR: VOLUME 2 Genre: Genre: Educational Synopsis: Algebra 1 is one of the most intimidating subjects for math students, because they will quickly get into topics such as solving inequalities, negative exponents, and polynomials that seem daunting at first. The Algebra 1 Tutor Volume 2 starts off with the very basics and assumes that the students knows absolutely nothing about the subject. A great deal of time is spent on inequalities, negative exponents, and polynomials before the student is presented with more advanced topics. MS DVD 891.709 WEI CLASSICS OF RUSSIAN LITERATURE (Teaching Company) Genre: Educational Synopsis: Thirty six lectures by Irwin Weil, of Northwestern University, exploring the history of Russian literature from its origins through the twentieth century. 143 MS DVD 791.45 COL A COLBERT CHRISTMAS - THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL (2008) Genre: Comedy Starring: Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, Willie Nelson, Elvis Costello, Toby Keith, John Legend, Feist Synopsis: Join the host of The Colbert Report as he celebrates the holidays with friends Elvis Costello, Feist, Willie Nelson, Jon Stewart, and many more. MS DVD 791.45 DUC DUCK DYNASTY: SEASON 1 Genre: Documentary Synopsis: Meet the Robertsons, who run Duck Commander, a homegrown momand-pop turned sporting empire selling top-of-the-line duck calls and decoys out of salvaged swamp wood. Dressed in camouflage and bandanas, this crew shows the world how a family can work together and be a success at the same time. Their booming business employs half the neighborhood, and each day brings a new set of challenges, but this clan meets them with a special brand of Southern know-how and humor. MS DVD 791.45 DUC DUCK DYNASTY: SEASON 2 Genre: Comedy Synopsis: The second season of Duck Dynasty follows the Robertsons, a Louisiana bayou family living the American dream as they operate a duck call business while staying true to their values. MS DVD 791.45 DUC DUCK DYNASTY: SEASON 3 Genre: Documentary Starring: Willie Robertson, Phil Robertson, Jase Robertson, Korie Robertson, Si Robertson Synopsis: The Robertsons have quickly become America's favorite backwoods family. This close-knit clan has made a fortune selling duck calls, turning their backyard business into a multimillion-dollar sporting empire. But for Willie Robertson, the company's CEO, running a family operation can be tough when all your employees live one distraction at a time and find any excuse to leave the warehouse. 144 MS DVD 516 GEO GEOMETRY TUTOR (2007) Notes: Grade levels 9-11 Genre: Educational Synopsis: Covers geometric concepts such as angles, intersecting lines, congruent triangles, quadrilaterals, geometric proofs, and more. MS DVD 371.3028 GEI HOW TO BECOME A SUPERSTAR STUDENT Synopsis: “In fact, learning is a skill that your student can easily make a part of his or her everyday life and use as a powerful tool for success, both inside and outside the classroom. Professor Michael Geisen, the 2008 National Teacher of the Year, has spent his teaching career showing thousands of students these and other skills. And with How to Become a SuperStar Student, 2nd Edition, he can give your own student the same vital skills that will carry him or her through high school, college, and well into the challenges of adult life”. NA DVD 916.04 AFR AFRICA (2012) Genre: Documentary Synopsis: Africa is a six-part series that will amaze and awe with stunning photography and truly moving stories of survival on the continent with the most diverse animal life anywhere on our planet. Hosted by David Attenborough. NA DVD 598.0723 BIR BIRDERS: THE CENTRAL PARK EFFECT (2012) Genre: Documentary Starring: Regina Alvarez, Anya Auerbach Synopsis: A diverse group of full of attitude New Yorkers reveals how a hidden world of beautiful wild birds in the middle of Manhattan has upended and magically transformed their lives. 145 NA DVD 599.755 IN IN SEARCH OF THE JAGUAR Genre: Documentary Synopsis: Join renowned Wildlife Conservation Society biologist Alan Rabinowitz as he pursues the elusive jaguar, and races against time to create safe havens for these feared and respected predators. NA DVD 551.21 LIF LIFE ON FIRE - WILDLIFE ON THE VOLCANO'S EDGE Genre: Documentary Synopsis: LIFE ON FIRE: VOLCANOES offers a close-up look at volcanoes and the effects on the environment around them. From the depths of the abyss to the high-altitude snow-capped peaks, the series paints a detailed picture of the struggles and amazing adaptation required to survive around volcanoes. NA DVD 551.46 PLA PLANET OCEAN (2012) Genre: Documentary Synopsis: Using the extraordinary images of the Earth's oceans, an international team of underwater cinematographers explains some of the planet's greatest natural mysteries, while reinforcing how essental it is to live in harmony with our oceans. NA DVD 591.97 WIL WILD AMERICA SEASONS 1-6 Genre: Documentary Synopsis: Hosted by award-winning wildlife photographer and premier naturalist Marty Stouffer, this series features footage of mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and insects throughout North America. 146 RL DVD 220.9505 BIB THE BIBLE - THE EPIC MINISERIES Genre: Drama Starring: Greg Hicks, Paul Brightwell, Diogo Morgado, Darwin Shaw, Sebastian Knapp, Roma Downey Synopsis: Breathtaking in scope and scale, The Bible features powerful performances, exotic locales and dazzling visual effects that breathe spectacular life into the dramatic tales of faith and courage from Genesis through Revelation. This historic television event is sure to entertain and inspire the whole family! SC DVD 612 HUM THE HUMAN BODY COLLECTION Genre: Educational Synopsis: Like an owner's manual for the body, it reveals the fascinating intricacies and complicated systems that make up the amazing human body. SC DVD 551.552 INS HURRICANE SANDY: INSIDE THE MEGASTORM Genre: Documentary Synopsis: Inside the Megastorm takes viewers moment by moment through Hurricane Sandy, its impacts and the future of storm protection. Through first person accounts from those who survived, and from experts and scientists, Inside the Megastorm gives scientific context to a new breed of storms. 147 SC DVD 510 SEC THE SECRETS OF MENTAL MATH Synopsis: “Give your students the keys to success in high school and beyond with this engaging two-course set. They'll learn vital skills about everything from homework to class presentations to exam preparation with How to Become a SuperStar Student, 2nd Edition. And in The Secrets of Mental Math, they'll discover tips and tricks for enhancing their ability to solve a range of mathematical problems—right in their heads”. Sports SP DVD 796.357 BAS BASEBALL DRILLS FOR CONFINED SPACES Genre: Sports Synopsis: If viewers are like most baseball coaches and parents, they struggle to fill their non-practice time with fundamental drills that will bring out the best in a ball player. Minor League Manager of the Year Matt Walbeck demonstrates more than twenty baseball drills that can be performed with minimal space, indoors or outdoors, to help young athletes become better baseball players. Drills include: agility drills, pitching exercises and drills, catching drills, hitting drills, and infield drills. SP DVD 796.357092 JAC THE JACKIE ROBINSON STORY (1950) Genre: Biographical Starring: Jackie Robinson, Ruby Dee Synopsis: Jackie Robinson stars as himself in this compelling biopic of the man who bravely challenged (and broke) the color barrier that existed in America's greatest pastime. The film starts with his college athletic career and proceeds to document his rocky and abuse-ridden tenure in the minors, his relationship with supportive Brooklyn Dodgers manager Branch Rickey, and his eventual big league debut in 1947. 148 SP DVD 796.323 OTH THE OTHER DREAM TEAM (2012) Genre: Documentary Synopsis: Everyone knows Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan of the 1992 American Olympic Dream Team. This is the story of the Other Dream Team. They didn't bring their country the gold medal, they brought something much more valuable. After leading the USSR to a gold medal and victory over the USA at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Sarunas Marciulionis and Arvydas Sabonis were poster boys for the Soviet sports machine. Four years later, after the fall of the Soviet Union, they emerged as symbols of democracy. TR DVD 917.304 AME AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS: BEST PARKS EVER Genre: Documentary Synopsis: As seen on the Travel Channel: Best Parks Ever; embark on the unprecededented expedition through over 40 of America's National Parks. TR DVD 910.202 ART ART WOLFE’S TRAVELS TO THE EDGE Genre: Travel Synopsis: Go to Alaska, Peru, Antarctica, India, Japan, Nepal, Madagascar, and fifteen more beautiful locations with photographer Art Wolfe. 149 TR DVD 919.6211 BES BEST OF TRAVEL: TAHITI: THE PACIFIC PARADISE Genre: Travel Synopsis: Escape with Rudy Maxa to the pure beauty of island paradise. Visit Tahiti and Bora Bora up close and personal! Experience their rich sea life, crystal blue waters, and vibrant cultures. Tour the diverse reefs of the coral Tuamotu Atolls. Participate in the oyster-cultivation process at the major pearl farm. See the remote and sparsely populated Marquesas Islands, where dramatic mountains offer evidence of volcanic origins. Enjoy the culture and natural beauty of island paradise! TR DVD 917.104 GLO GLOBE TREKKER - EASTERN CANADA Genre: Travel Synopsis: Join Nova Scotia native Zoe D'Amato as she journeys across Eastern Canada. Starting at Cape Spear, the eastern most point of North America, then onto Halifax to check out a haunted restaurant before heading north to Cape Breton Island. Then to Prince Edward Island to learn about harness racing before heading across the eight-mile Confederation Bridge to New Brunswick to do some kayaking and lobster fishing. TR DVD 910.202 GLO GLOBE TREKKER - GREAT HISTORIC SITES OF THE WORLD (2012) Genre: Travel Synopsis: Everywhere you go in the world, you find monuments to a different age. Each civilization has left its mark. In this special three-part DVD, explore three different eras of the great historic sites of the world, from the New World Mayans to the Ancient Egyptians; medieval European cities and palaces and the earliest sites of the New World and the Americas; the 19th and 20th Century battlefields of the World Wars, and post war relics and icons of power in the modern world. TR DVD 910.202 ULT GLOBE TREKKER - ULTIMATE WORLD GUIDE Genre: Travel Synopsis: Features ten of the installments of the popular Globe Trekker series. Featured episodes include: Ultimate Australia, Ultimate UK, Ultimate China, Ultimate Caribbean, Ultimate Italy, Ultimate France, Ultimate Middle East, Ultimate Indo China, Ultimate Mexico, and Ultimate India. 150 TR DVD 917.7 MIG THE MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI WITH TREVOR MCDONALD Genre: Travel Synopsis: Sir Trevor McDonald takes an unforgettable adventure along the historic and epic Mississippi River. Starting at the Gulf of Mexico, Sir Trevor's journey leads him to encounter a dazzling array of characters and stunning locations. At 2,320 miles long, the Mississippi River, often referred to as 'Ole Miss,' represents the heart of America. It's the prism through which the story of America's past and present can be told. TR DVD 910.4 NEW NEW TRAVELS OF RUDY MAXA Genre: Travel Synopsis: Join 'The Savvy Traveler,' Rudy Maxa, on a whirlwind tour of over fifteen destinations across the globe, including Bangkok, Seoul, Tokyo, Delhi, Istanbul, Argentina, Tahiti, Bora Bora, Montreal and Quebec City, Newfoundland, Scotland, and more. TR DVD 917.29 SEC THE SECRET CARIBBEAN WITH TREVOR MCDONALD Genre: Travel Synopsis: Popular presenter Sir Trevor McDonald explores the beautiful islands of the Caribbean. From the coffee plantations to the crystal blue seas, there are stunning landscapes, exotic creatures, and outlandish cultural events aplenty. Meeting the rich and powerful, eccentric locals, and even royalty as he goes; Sir Trevor provides a unique insight into Caribbean life. TR DVD 914.7046 SAI ST. PETERSBURG: WINDOW ON EUROPE Genre: Documentary Synopsis: A window to Europe was what Peter the Great wanted to create when, in 1703, he laid the foundation stone for the new capital city of his Russian empire. He sent 50,000 serfs into the swampy delta of the Neva to pound the harbor city out of the ground. Under Catherine the Great, St. Petersburg finally became the thriving metropolis which Peter the Great had dreamed of. 151 TR DVD 914 THI 33 GREAT CITIES OF EUROPE Genre: Documentary Synopsis: Travel with acclaimed filmmaker Marlin Darrah, as he visits Europe's most beloved cities and regions. Darrah captures the cultures, histories, and architectures of the world's most traveled continent. 12/31/13 152