2024-10-01
John Irving's Oscar-winning adaptation of his own novel is a poignant drama about a World War II-era orphanage in Maine, where a sensitive lad who grows up under the tutelage of the institute's kindly doctor who performs abortions on the side.
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Billy and the Regulators hear news that John Tunstall's ranch is going to be raided. Tunstall decides to make a stand and events take another unexpected turn. Billy and Jesse are once more pitted against each other in combat—this time with tragic results. (Repeat).
The Regulators have been on the defensive since the start of war, but Billy draws up a plan which could bring the war to an end. A bold and extraordinary shoot-out marks the beginning of the campaign, and sets the scene for a new spate of killings. (Repeat).
The music documentary unravels the life of noteworthy musician Bob Marley. The film dissects the artist's life, delving deep into his legacy and cultural influence. With untold stories and intimate details, the film unveils Marley's true essence, presenting the man behind the image through his immortal music, inviting audiences to rediscover his impact in a revealing and captivating journey.
A three-part history of the legacy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Part 1 traces the studio's creation and rise under the guidance of Louis B. Mayer and Irving J. Thalberg, from 1924 to 1936. Featured: film clips, interviews and behind-the-scenes footage. Also: stories about Jean Harlow, Johnny Weissmuller and Greta Garbo. Patrick Stewart hosts. (Repeat).
Part 2 of the MGM studio's history focuses on the post-Thalberg period and the productions of 1936-46. Included: clips from "The Wizard of Oz" and "The Philadelphia Story." Featured: Judy Garland, Clark Gable, Myrna Loy, Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. (Repeat).
The conclusion traces the studio's decline in the late 1940s; and the struggle for control of the company by Louis B. Mayer and new production chief Dore Schary. Featured: clips of Gene Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor and Grace Kelly. Host: Patrick Stewart. (Repeat).
A group of military engineers is tasked with scouring the tunnels of Vietnam to search for a highly classified intel binder. Their mission: to secure or destroy the binder at all costs. They must brave the harsh conditions and territorial disadvantage with their lives on the line.
Three transgender performers well known for their lavish costumes and lip-synching in Sydney travel across the Australian Outback in their ramshackle bus, "Priscilla," on their way to a gig at a casino.
An FBI agent investigating a group of white supremacists finds herself attracted to their leader.
Robert Redford gives a commanding performance as Eugene Irwin, a disgraced three-star general who is sentenced to 10 years in a military prison run by a sadistic colonel (James Gandolfini). Irwin eventually becomes fed up with the warden's barbarism and leads his fellow prisoners in a revolt. Mark Ruffalo, Delroy Lindo.
Chills and chuckles mix in this modern update of Alfred Hitchcock's "Rear Window." Shia LaBeouf plays a teen sentenced to court-ordered home confinement who has a suspicion that his next-door neighbor might be a serial killer. David Morse gives a riveting performance as the homicidal murderer in the 'hood, and Sarah Roemer is outstanding in the Grace Kelly role as the girl who helps the young man
On a night flight to Miami, a hotel manager (Rachel McAdams) becomes a pawn in a plot to assassinate the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security. Horror master Wes Craven (the "Scream" movies) directed this nail-biting suspense thriller. Cillian Murphy, Brian Cox, Jayma Mays.