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1) Straight Up
Publisher
Strand Releasing
Language
English
Formats
Description
Todd is a hyper-articulate, obsessive compulsive gay twentysomething whose fear of dying alone leads him to a baffling conclusion: he might not be gay after all. When he meets Rory, a whip-smart struggling actress with her own set of insecurities, the two forge a relationship that's all talk and no sex. Writer-Director-Star James Sweeney delivers a razor sharp rom-com that's equal parts Classical Hollywood and distinctly 21st century, exploring just...
2) 12 Angry Men
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Life is in their hands...death is on their minds. Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley and Jack Klugman lead the distinctive cast in this powerful, classic film. Eleven jurors are convinced that the defendant is guilty of murder. The twelfth has no doubt of his innocence. How can this one man steer the others toward the same conclusion? It's a case of seemingly overwhelming evidence against a teenager accused of killing his father in "one of the best...
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Publisher
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"A History of Equestrian Drama in the United States documents the history of hippodrama in the United States, and clarifies the multi-faceted significance of the form and of the related stage machinery developed to produce hippodramas. The development of hippodrama is traced from its origins and influences in the 18th century, through the height of the forms popularity at the turn of the 20th century. Analysis of the historical significance of the...
Series
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
A man is accused of murdering his wealthy woman friend in order to secure his inheritance. The defendant's mysterious wife stuns the courtroom by giving damaging testimony against her husband. The web of intrigue is finally unwoven in a shocking, chilling conclusion.
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
Français
Description
A celebrated literary scholar, seemingly happily married, embarks on an affair with a gorgeous stewardess, who is captivated by his charm and reputation. As their romance gets serious, the film grows anxious, leading to a wallop of a conclusion.
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
Persian
Description
Mohammad Rasoulof delivers a piercing drama about a subject he knows well: the costs of living under a repressive, brutal government. Winner of the Golden Bear, the top prize at the Berlin Film Festival, There Is No Evil is a film in four chapters, each telling a different story related to the death penalty in contemporary Iran. The first story concerns a family man who, as we come to see, pays a grave moral price for his comfortable middle-class...
9) Archipelago
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Language
English
Formats
Description
A quietly devastating portrayal of a family in emotional crisis. Edward (Tom Hiddleston) is preparing to leave for a year of voluntary service in Africa. His mother Patricia and his sister Cynthia decide to gather the family together, on a remote island, as a farewell trip to say goodbye to Edward. Hired cook Rose and painting teacher Christopher, though bought in to help, only serve to bring the family's anxieties into sharper focus. When Edward's...
Author
Publisher
Phaidon Press Ltd
Pub. Date
©2015.
Language
English
Description
The Art of Forgery: Case Studies in Deception explores the stories, dramas and human intrigues surrounding the world's most famous forgeries - investigating the motivations of the artists and criminals who have faked great works of art, and in doing so conned the public and the art establishment alike.
11) Episode 4
Publisher
PBS
Language
English
Description
The release of prisoner Harry Canwell horrifies Tolin and reveals the tragedy in his own life. Christine struggles to come to terms with her mother's death. The search for Daniel Rampton comes to an unexpected conclusion.
12) Next Exit
Language
English
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Formats
Description
When a research scientist proves she can track people into the afterlife, two strangers harboring dark secrets race across the country to join the contentious study and leave their lives behind.
Author
Publisher
Revell
Pub. Date
©2015.
Language
English
Description
Presents advice for parents of middle school students, discussing how they can best help their children overcome pressures to conform, develop a positive self image, express gratitude, and plan their future. --Publisher's description.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Profiles for over eighty gods and goddesses from over thirty pantheons from all over the world, illustrated by artists from those cultures. Filled with family drama, heroic deeds, impossible feats, battles and magic, stories have been used to address life's biggest answers for centuries.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
The conclusion of Hit and Run found Keller living in a big old house in post-Katrina New Orleans' Lower Garden District, with a new name (Nicholas Edwards), a new wife (Julia), a new career (rehabbing houses), and a baby on the way. It certainly looked as though he was done killing people for money. But old habits die hard, and when the economic downturn knocked out the construction business, a phone call from Dot draws him back into the old game....
18) Elvira
Publisher
Zima Entertainment
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
Español
Description
One night, Elvira's husband Gustavo goes to buy cigarettes, and never returns. The 40-year-old mother of two begins a relentless investigation to find the love of her life. The clues lead her to the conclusion that her husband has kept a secret relationship. But this unfortunate discovery will not stop Elvira's mission to find him.
19) At the circus
Series
Publisher
Turner Entertainment Co
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Groucho, Chico, and Harpo provide big-top bedlam. Groucho and Chico work a badge skit, Chico and Harpo scour a strongman's bedroom for evidence, Groucho extols 'Lydia the Tattooed Lady, ' and logic, like the orchestra at the film's antic conclusion, is cut adrift and out to sea. You can learn a lot from Lydia.
Author
Publisher
Writer's Digest
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Scenes sell stories. The strength of a novels, screenplays, or memoirs scenes is often the key to its success. Deep Scenes will explore the intricacies and subtleties of scenes at every point in a story so writers can take their characters on a moment-by-moment journey of transformation, an element found in all best-selling stories." -- Publisher annotation.
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