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1) My Hero
Publisher
BBC Studios
Language
English
Description
George Sunday lives in London with the love of his life, Nurse Janet Dawkins. Their busy lives are overshadowed by one unique yet significant element - George is Thermoman, a superhero. The humour and strains of their relationship (she doesn't understand that Thermoman's tights must not go in the washing machine; he doesn't realise that you don't French-kiss your girlfriend's mother - a light peck will do) make for captivating viewing.
3) Elf-Man
Language
English
Description
An Elf is left behind by Santa to help rescue the Harper family from a lousy Christmas. The Elf and the family get more than they bargained for, as the kids help the Elf discover his special powers and true identity as a budding superhero.
Publisher
GKIDS Films
Language
English
Description
Take another trip to A Town Called Panic, with two award-winning new specials from the directors of the zany feature film and the Academy Award®-nominated Ernest & Celestine! With disarming wit and hilarious visuals, A TOWN CALLED PANIC: DOUBLE FUN revels in the simple setup of three plasticine toys sent on increasingly surreal and freewheeling adventures. Cowboy and Indian are always up to some harebrained scheme, with Horse left to clean up...
5) Tree of Life
Publisher
Entertainment One Films Canada Inc
Language
English
Description
From Terrence Malick, the acclaimed director of such classic films as Badlands, Days of Heaven and The Thin Red Line,THE TREE OF LIFE is the impressionistic story of a Midwestern family in the 1950's. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father (Brad Pitt). Jack (played as an adult by Sean Penn) finds...
Publisher
Entertainment One Films Canada Inc
Language
English
Description
Inspired by the celebrated fairytales by Giambattista Basile, Matteo Garrone's TALE OF TALES is an epic vision of cinema. From the bitter quest of the Queen of Longtrellis (Salma Hayek) who forfeits the life of her husband (John C. Reilly), to two mysterious sisters who provoke the passion of the King of Strongcliff (Vincent Cassel), to the King of Highhills obsessed with a giant Flea (Toby Jones) leading to heartbreak for his young daughter, these...
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Language
English
Description
Playfully exploring the outer reaches of cult film fandom, Sex Madness Revealed is both an ingenious twist on the audio commentary and a satire of the wisecrack track (featuring the voice of MST3K regular Patton Oswalt). Using as it foundation a low-budget sex hygiene picture from 1938 (Sex Madness, aka Human Wreckage), we listen in as Jimmy Morris (Oswalt), of the popular "Film Dick" podcast, hosts an irreverent conversation with the filmmaker's...
8) Atlantis
Publisher
BBC Studios
Language
English
Description
Ancient Greek myths and legends are brought to life for a new generation in this thrilling fantasy drama. Ripped from his present day search for his father, Jason wakes up on the shores of a strange land. A wondrous place; a world of bull leaping, of snake haired Goddesses and vast palaces - this is the lost city of Atlantis. As Jason searches for the truth about his father he embarks on an epic adventure which sees him brush shoulders with Medusa,...
Publisher
Vision Films
Language
English
Description
When a disgruntled elf sees her chance to take over the North Pole, she uses a magical machine to turn time backwards on Jolly Old Santa Claus and he begins getting younger-- and fast! With Mrs. Claus captured and in candy cane jail, it's up to a loyal elf, a little girl with a magical key, and the now-teenage Santa to turn forward the hands of time and save the future of Christmas.
Publisher
V71 US Inc
Language
English
Description
In this adorable sequel to "Christmas Thieves", Frank (Tom Arnold) and his housemate, Tony (William Baldwin), are babysitting for Liam and Olivia, while their parents are out shopping for last minute Christmas presents. Their parents get into a traffic collision with Santa Claus (Bruce McGuire) and have scared off all of his reindeer! Santa needs to call in back-up and the only person left to save the day is the Good Winter Witch (Cristina Moglia)....
Publisher
Vertical Entertainment
Language
English
Description
After being initiated into The York Witches Society, Amber Gray and her new friends at college unwittingly awaken an ancient evil that is hellbent on destroying the Gray bloodline. The mysterious villain begins its witch hunt and the young women soon realize they may not make it through the night.
14) Carmilla
Publisher
Film Movement
Language
English
Description
Isolated from the outside world, fifteen-year-old Lara (Hannah Rae) lives in seclusion on a vast country estate with her father and strict governess Miss Fontaine (Jessica Raine). Late one evening, a mysterious carriage crash brings a young girl into their home to recuperate. Lara immediately becomes enchanted by this strange visitor who arouses her curiosity and awakens her burgeoning desires. Inspired by the 1872 Gothic vampire novella by Joseph...
15) Hudsucker Proxy
Publisher
Warner Bros
Language
English
Description
Mailroom clerk Norville Barnes is a rube, a schmo, a grade-A ding-dong - just what Hudsucker Industries wants in a president! With him at the top, the stock will hit bottom... and the fat cats on the board can take over. But Norville (Tim Robbins) has his own spiffy little plan. And if a snoopy reporter (Jennifer Jason Leigh) doesn't put the kibosh on the Hudsucker flimflam and finagling big cheese Sidney J. Mussburger (Paul Newman) doesn't squash...
16) MirrorMask
Publisher
The Jim Henson Company
Language
English
Description
In this fantasy adventure story, a young girl from Brighton, England journeys into a magical world of her own imagination, where she must search for the fabled MIRRORMASK.
17) Godkiller
Publisher
Cinedigm
Language
English
Description
Teen orphan Tommy and escaped slavegirl Halfpipe odyssey through a post-nuke wasteland to find a new heart for Tommy's dying sister. Starring Lance Henriksen (Aliens), Danielle Harris (Halloween), Davey Havok (AFI), Justin Pierre (Motion City Soundtrack).
18) Cliffhanger
Publisher
SND Films
Language
English
Description
A sheriff's shootout turns into an adventure through the wondrous world of film.
19) Roi et l'oiseau
Publisher
StudioCanal
Language
Français
Description
King Charles rules Takicardie with an iron fist. He's infatuated with a beautiful shepherdess, and wants to force her to marry him, but she loves a chimneysweep. They befriend a mockingbird who lives in the palace and decide to run away together. The King's police pick up the fugitives' trail and are led on a wild chase through the futuristic palace. The shepherdess and the chimneysweep flee, pursued by the wicked policemen on their flying machines,...
20) Divine Access
Publisher
Freestyle Digital Media
Language
English
Description
Jack Harriman becomes an instant spiritual celebrity after humiliating Reverend Guy Roy Davis on Public-Access TV. While on the road speaking his brand of truth, forces natural and supernatural lead him to question whether he has a deeper calling.
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