Sunday, September 16, 2012
the wire
gets 3 out of 5
Widely considered one of the finest-written dramas ever to appear on television, "The Wire" explores the personalities embroiled in Baltimore's underground drug trade. Each season focuses on a different aspect of this small American city grappling with its vices, from the longshoremen on the docks, to the cops, journalists and politicians who all have so much to lose. Dominic West and Lance Reddick anchor the expansive cast
Covert Affairs season one and two
Annie Walker is a CIA operative who is yanked out of training and thrust into active duty. As she contends with the intrigues of international spy rings, she comes to understand she's being used as bait to lure a villain from her past.
My Own Worst Enemy: The Complete Series
Spy Edward Albright and suburban dad Henry Spivey have absolutely nothing in common -- save the fact that they share the same body. And when the invisible wall separating the two men starts crumbling, each man will fall far outside his comfort zone.
Bad Ass
Bad Ass
2012R90 minutes
Loosely based on a true incident, this tale follows a lonely Vietnam vet who bravely takes on two menacing hoods on a bus. When his heroics are caught on video, Frank sees his life transformed -- but not for very long.
- Cast:
- Danny Trejo, Charles S. Dutton, Ron Perlman, Joyful Drake,Patrick Fabian, John Duffy, Winter Ave Zoli, Danny Woodburn
- Director:
- Craig Moss
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Crime Action, Action Thrillers, Action Comedies, Blu-ray
- This movie is:
- Exciting
- Format:
- DVD, Blu-ray and streaming
Movie details
- Ratings
- RViolence, some torture, pervasive language, and some sexual content/nudity
Down for the Count
Down for the Count
Broke and alone in a foreign country, a young man with dreams of mixed martial arts stardom stumbles upon a Muay Thai training camp. Through formal instruction (and a few personal rivalries), he evolves from talented rookie to unstoppable contender.
- Cast:
- Ahmad Rashid Al-Sulaiti, Ying-Julaluck Ismalone, Kaoklai Kannorasing, Nikki Pimp
- Director:
- David Ismalone
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Action Thrillers, Extreme Combat & Mixed Martial Arts, Martial Arts, Boxing & Wrestling,Southeast Asia
- This movie is:
- Violent, Gritty
- Format:
- DVD
Movie details
- Ratings
- RRestricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Jesus Henry Christ
Jesus Henry Christ
Too-smart-for-his-own-good 10-year-old Henry James Herman sets out to locate his father, an anonymous sperm donor, in this quirky comedy. Along the way, Henry uncovers family secrets that only deepen his existential quandary.
- Cast:
- Toni Collette, Michael Sheen, Jason Spevack, Samantha Weinstein, Frank Moore, Kate Hewlett, Aaron Abrams,Dewshane Williams, Paul Braunstein, Mark Caven, Cameron Kennedy
- Director:
- Dennis Lee
- Genres:
- Comedy, Indie Comedies
- This movie is:
- Deadpan, Quirky
- Format:
- DVD
Movie details
- Ratings
- PG-13Some violent images, language and smoking14Common Sense ratingOK for kids 14+
Decisive Battles of the Ancient World
Decisive Battles of the Ancient World
This History Channel collection provides detailed accounts and re-creations of the ancient battles that changed the course of history, with commentary from archaeologists, military historians and other experts. From Cannae to Gaugamela, get inside the minds of leaders and fighters like Attila the Hun, Hannibal, Julius Caesar, Spartacus, H
Movie details
- Ratings
- NRNot rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA.
- Length
- 3 discs
- Screen formats
- Full Screen 1.33:1
- Language and sound
- English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
- Other features
- Color; interactive menus; scene access.
- 4 out of 5
erman the German, Ramses II, Boudicca, Crassus and many others.
- Genres:
- Documentary, Historical Documentaries, TV Documentaries,TV War & Politics
- Format:
- DVD
Cat Run
2011R147 minutes
A pair of private dicks find themselves caught up in a suspected government conspiracy when they take on an uncommon case: helping a high-class call girl fight off a sexy assassin who's already torn her pimp to pieces.
- Cast:
- Paz Vega, Janet McTeer, Alphonso McAuley, Scott Mechlowicz, Christopher McDonald, Karel Roden, D.L. Hughley, Tony Curran, Michelle Lombardo
- Director:
- John Stockwell
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Action Comedies, Action Thrillers, Indie Action, Blu-ray
- This movie is:
- Violent, Witty
- Format:
- DVD and Blu-ray
Movie details
- Ratings
- RStrong bloody violence, sexual content, nudity and language
- Length
- 147 minutes
- Screen formats
- Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1
- Subtitles
- English SDH, French, Spanish (Neutral)
- Language and sound
- English: Dolby Digital 5.1
- Other features
- Color; interactive menus; scene access.