Monday April 16, 2007

When Frank (Peter Mullan) loses his job at the docks, he quickly realizes that, at age 55, he's too old to start a new career but too young to simply stop working. Despondent about his life and past mistakes, he decides to take on the ultimate challenge -- to swim the English Channel. With the support of friends and family, he thinks he can rise to the occasion and bear the physical pain, but is he ready to come to terms with his emotional pain? Starring: Peter Mullan, Brenda Blethyn ... Director: Gaby Dellal Genre:  Drama Format:  Widescreen ... Language: English Subtitles: English ...   For some language

Monday April 23, 2007

An award winner at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival, Géla Babluani's taut neo-noir thriller sends its young protagonist, Sébastien (George Babluani), on a harrowing journey through a dark underworld of chaos and crime. Not one to seek adventure, Sébastien uncharacteristically throws caution to the wind when he decides to follow a set of instructions intended for someone else, leading him to a nightmarish destination from which he may never return. Starring: George Babluani, Pascal Bongard ... Director: Gela Babluani Genre:  Foreign Format:  Widescreen ... Language: French Subtitles: English   Not rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA.

Monday April 30, 2007

In this gentle French drama from first-time director Christophe Barratier, music teacher Clement Mathieu (Gerard Jugnot) lands a job at a boys' boarding school populated by delinquents and orphans -- and run by a martinet headmaster (Francois Berleand). Sensing potential in the rambunctious ruffians, Mathieu forms a choir to rein in his charges through the transforming power of song … even at the probable cost of his career. Starring: Gerard Jugnot, François Berléand ... Director: Christophe Barratier Genre:  Foreign Format:  Widescreen ... Language: French Subtitles: English ... Awards: Academy Award® Nominee ...   For some language/sexual references and violence