Ethan has been single for several months and has decided to meet people online. One night, he meets "Black Pearl," whom he falls in love with instantly. But just as quickly as she enters his life, she disappears. One evening, Black Pearl unexpectedly resurfaces, harboring a mysterious secret that will lead him to a tragic fate.
In 1800 there were 300,000 Native Americans living in California; by 1900 only 20,000 remained. Of the thousands who witnessed this slaughter, it was thought that none remained wild, until the day in 1911 when they called "Ishi" was captured raiding a slaughterhouse. Dr. Kroeber (Jon Voight) and his wife Henriette (Anne Archer) discover that Ishi (Graham Greene) is the last survivor of the Yahi tribe. In his head he carries the secrets of his people, how they lived and died. These are secrets...
Brutes and faded belles. Mint juleps and chicory coffee. Sexual propriety and kinky behavior. Old eras shoved aside kicking and flailing by the inevitable new. They're signposts of a distinctive locale: Tennessee Williams Territory. Based on The Seven Descents of Myrtle, Last of the Mobile Hot-Shots is the 15th Williams work to reach the screen. Sidney Lumet (Network, Dog Day Afternoon) directs this adaptation rich in character and atmosphere. James Coburn, Lynn Redgrave and Robert Hooks star...
At an elegant gathering of English nobility, young widow Fay Cheyney wins (the favor of all) with her beauty, musicality and clever repartee. Cheyney, however, is not who she claims to be. She's part of a cadre of con artists who intend to steal a valuable necklace owned by one of the bluebloods. But the heist may go awry when witty, handsome Lord Arthur Dilling, the nephew of the targeted victim, steals the light-fingered femme's heart. Love and larceny may - or may not - mix when Norma...
Joan Crawford, William Powell and Robert Montgomery shine in this sparkling drawing room comedy, costarring Frank Morgan, Jessie Ralph and Nigel Bruce. When wealthy American widow Fay Cheyney (Crawford) sets up house in London, she quickly becomes the darkling of British society. But looks can be deceiving, as Fay and her butler, Charles (Powell), are really part of a gang planning to steal a duchess' pearls. So when a smitten Lord Arthur (Montgomery) catches Fay taking the jewels, she must...
An all-star cast headlines this witty mystery-thriller about a movie producer who invites six friends to a cruise aboard his yacht, the "Sheila," named after his late wife who died in an unsolved hit-and-run accident a year ago that day. As the ship sets sail, those aboard begin to realize that their host has more than innocent parlor games in mind as he pits each against the other, taunting them with the knowledge that his wife's killer is among them. Written by Oscar- and Pulitzer...
From the producers of "Notting Hill" and "Four Weddings and a Funeral" an all-star cast including Dame Judi Dench, Sir Ian Holm, Olympia Dukakis Leslie Caron and Dame Cleo Laine return to the stage for one more night of music and glory in this hilarious comedy. One has lost her marbles, another is dead. A third is in prison, a fourth the worse for liquor. A fifth has sworn off the devil's music and the sixth-Elizabeth- is daydreaming about reforming the band. As a teenager in war years,...
On the run from the law, Trigger Carson is hired by Marty Todd, head of a notorious gang of cattle thieves. Before long, Carson, who is really an undercover detective, has gathered the information he needs to put the rustlers in the hangman's noose. But when his cover is blown, he must first find a way to survive Todd's gunmen who are out for blood.Cowboy screen legend Harry Carey appeared as "Cheyenne" Harry Morgan in a series of hit 1917-1919 Universal westerns by director John Ford. Carey...
Mad King Sveno's army sweeps across Norway, overwhelming the scattered chiefdoms and slaughtering fierce warriors. When a shipload of Vikings, under the command of Harald and his younger brother Guntar, return from a three year voyage, they're stunned to find that their leader, Harald's father, has been executed and that their homeland is now under the rule of a sadistic Swedish tyrant. Too few in number to seriously threaten Sveno's superior forces, they instead send Harald, disguised as the...
Ken Warren returns from the horrors of World War I to find that shady businessman Kent has swindled Pop Warren and taken possession of the family ranch. Now Kent is pressuring Ken's sweetheart, Mary, to marry him. Mary is thrilled to learn that Ken has returned from the battlefield and rushes back into his arms. Furious, Kent shoots down dad Warren in cold blood. As the old man lies dying, Kent explains that he is driven by an old family blood feud. He next plans to murder Ken, and erase the...
When Henry wakes up in a South African hospital, he's expecting to have his appendix removed. But what he finds is the horrifying screams of other patients being ripped apart by zombies. As Henry struggles to escape, he bands together with surviving doctors to get to safety and rescue others. But no matter the continent, zombies are zombies and brains, flesh, and blood are what they always desire. If Henry's not careful, he'll wind up missing more than just his appendix.
For some men the Civil War never ended. Graff (Mickey Rourke) is one of these men. With his gang of former Confederate soldiers, he roams the country robbing Yankee banks. Graff is a tough and demanding leader whose renegade band follows him without quesiton until one bank robbery turns into a bloody massacre. When graff threatens to put down one of his soldiers injured in the shoot-out, Eustis (Dermot Mulroney), his right-hand man, recognizes Graff for the ruthless, bloodthirsty killer he is...
From the producers of the multi-international award-winning film RiverBlue comes the feature length documentary, Last Paddle; 1000 Rivers 1 Life. This inspirational and visually stunning film chronicles the amazing lifetime journey of renowned river advocate Mark Angelo who has paddled more than 1000 rivers in well over 100 countries; perhaps more than any other individual. Last Paddle chronicles a life-long commitment to river conservation and restoration around the globe. The film also...
Broderick Crawford and John Derek are re-teamed for a third time following All The King's Men (1949) and Scandal Sheet (1952) two dark, modern dramas under the direction of Alfred Werker (He Walked by Night, Three Hours to Kill) for an under-the-radar western photographed by noir-DP Burnett Guffey (In a Lonely Place, Human Desire). Crawford plays Frazier, the dissipated sheriff of a town he once ruled proudly. Derek plays Jed, the dominated step-son of Sampson Drune (Charles Bickford), who...
George Lollar takes his family on vacation with "Club Sand", a shoddy and untrustworthy company. On their tropical island, they find soldiers everywhere, an unhelpful staff, inhospitable accommodation and undesirable holiday makers, but everyone except for George manages to have fun in the sun.
Michael Gough, Eric Portman. A real rarity. This is an interesting British ghost story about the reunion of a WW2 bomber squadron. One of those great, twist endings. Top notch acting. From 16mm.
The last four vampires on Earth, and the last chance to be human again...but time is running out! A vampire film that is dark, gritty, and full of surprises!
After a couple of society swells meet their end thanks to a fatal combination of drunken joy-riding and counterfeit tires, the forces of justice swear to bring down the mob's bootleg-rubber racket once and for all. Thanks to wartime rationing, a sweet new set of rims is rarer than bacon, butter, and sugar, and the rackets are ready with a "tire insurance" scheme, selling dangerous counterfeits as brand-new "Bluestones." Up-and-coming cop's cop Pat Harrigan (Richard Travis) is tasked with...
George C. Scott and Trish Van Devere (Scott's future wife) costar in this gritty crime drama directed by Richard Fleisher (who replaced original director John Huston). Scott plays Harry Garmes, a former getaway driver who has retired to a peaceful life in a rural southern Portugal fishing village. Garmes is asked to pull off one last gig; he must drive a young killer (Tony Musante) and his girlfriend (Van Devere) across the border to France. What follows is a lean, full-of-attitude thriller...
One of the most compelling stories of World War II concerns the origins of the unlikely alliance between the Axis powers. While many people imagine that the union was forged along the lines of "the enemy of my enemy is my friend," the real story is far more complicated.LAST SECRETS OF THE AXIS picks up where the popular HISTORY CHANNEL special THE SAMURAI AND THE SWASTIKA left off, examining the remarkable historical confluence that led to the rise of German-Japanese cooperation. At the heart...
The Templars were considered the pope's private army, protecting Jerusalem for more than 50 years. But their legacy came to a sudden end casting them from the heights of wealth and power to the dark corners of history. Now, on the ruins of a 12th century castle near the border between what are now Israel and Syria, a team of archaeologists peel away centuries of sediment, uncovering signs of a six-day siege that could have led to the Templars' demise.
A man is dropped off on the wrong street when going back to his hotel. He takes refuge from the rain when an old man invites him in. He turns out to be a mortician, who tells him the horror stories of the people who wound up in his estabmishment.
"Last Summer" tells the story of two high school sweethearts, Luke (Pettit) and Jonah (Rose), who spend their last months together over a long, quiet summer in the deep South, contemplating their uncertain future and the uncertain future of America. Jonah, sensitive, quiet and artistic, prepares to leave his small town for college, leaving Luke behind, but all he wants is for Luke to ask him to stay. But Luke, an athlete struggling through summer school, understands that his boyfriend needs to...