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"Aging Out"
"Artfully directed by award-winning filmmaker Roger Weisberg and Vanessa Roth AGING OUT chronicles the daunting obstacles that three young people in foster care encounter as they ""age out"" of the system and are suddenly on their own for the first time. Navigating the transition from adolescence to adulthood is challenging for even the most mature and privileged youth. For three teens in urban New York and Los Angeles however making the transition to independent living is considerably more difficult. Lacking family support they are suddenly forced to fend for themselves with no job skills meager financial resources and little preparation to survive on their own. Following them as they become parents battle drug addiction cope with homelessness and even end up in jail Weisberg and Roth show how three teenagers use the resiliancy they developed ""in the system"" to retake control of their lives. AGING OUT is more than a dark chronicle of young people who move from foster care into the welfare mental health and criminal justice systems. This emotionally complex film is also a portrait of young adults struggling to overcome the scars of their troubled childhood in order to realize their dreams of independence and fulfillment. DVD Features: Two Bonus Shorts ""Case Closed"" and ""No Direction Home""; Filmmaker Biography; Interactive Menus; Scene Selection."
Price: 5.69

"The Swimsuit Issue"
"Inspired by such 'pick yourself up by your bootstraps' British comedies like the Full Monty and Calendar Girls, this cute comedy deftly mixes slapstick with insights on such issues as gender rivalry and the unfashionable appearance of middle-aged men in swimsuits! Unemployed, divorced, and estranged from his daughter, Frederik (Jonas Inde) is stuck in Loserville with no hope of getting back on the right track. However, his luck changes when a botched prank gives him the idea to mold his motley buddies into Sweden's only all-male synchronized-swimming team, with the World Cup finals in Berlin as the seemingly unattainable goal. Funny, charming and totally unconventional, the Swimsuit Issue is the complete feel-good package for everyone, bringing out the synchronized-swimmer in all of us."
Price: 4.69

"40th Anniversary Edition"
"40 years of the Brooklyn Bridge! This concert from 2008 is finally on DVD! The show was recorded at The Sellersville Theater, Sellersville, PA. On May 6, 2006. The DVD features interviews of all the group members, a montage of the history of Johnny Maestro and The Brooklyn Bridge, The Long Island Music Hall of Fame Awards with Jimmy Webb and the concert, featuring 23 songs."
Price: 8.49

"Jamaica Inn"
"A young Irish girl is sent to live with her aunt and uncle at the Jamaica Inn in Cornwall, only to discover that her uncle heads a gang of pirates who plunder innocent ships against the rocky coastline."
Price: 7.99

"I Never Promised You a Rose Garden"
"A disturbed, institutionalized 16 year old girl struggles between fantasy and reality."
Price: 7.59

"MLB All-Time Bloopers"
"From sprinklers gone awry to bugs where they don't belong to players coming to the ballpark on skateboards and rickshaws, MLB BLOOPERS delivers the laughs and is the perfect DVD for baseball fans who both love their sport and more than a little comic relief."
Price: 4.59

"Winged Seduction: Birds of Paradise"
"Join National Geographic photographer Tim Laman and ornithologist Ed Scholes as they journey deep into the most remote jungles on earth in search of all 39 species of the most amazing birds in the world-Birds of Paradise. Their mission takes them into the jungles of one of last wild places on earth New Guinea where children carry machetes women carry heavy loads and men carry on tribal warfare. Far-flung islands impenetrable jungle and extreme elevations all create areas of isolation where ordinary birds have evolved into some of the most beautifully bizarre species on earth. Digital explorers on an old-fashioned quest Tim and Ed have survived everything the jungle has to throw at them to become first in the world to capture all 39 species of Birds of Paradise on film."
Price: 5.19

"Remembering Vietnam-Wall at 25"
"Impossible to forget and imperative to remember are the 58,195 American lives lost during the Vietnam War. Those names etched into eternity on this magnificent memorial wall show no physical remnants of the horrors that took them nor of the controversy that surrounded the building of the monument back in 1979. 25 years later, the story of this must-see"" memorial, is as gripping as the stories of those lives it pays homage to. 2008/color/60 min/TV-PG/fullscreen."
Price: 6.89

"The Untouchable"
"On her birthday, Jeanne, an actress, learns from her mother that her father is Indian, a Hindu she met on her travels. An Untouchable, her mother says. Intending to find her father, Jeanne sets out on her own. In the hope that she will find what she is looking for, she immerses herself into the jumble and life of a continent that is totally foreign to her. Eventually, she befriends a young man who acts as a guide, assisting her and introducing her to the mysteries of India. As Jeanne comes nearer to her goal, we wonder what she will find at the end of her quest: her father or something more elusive, more enriching."
Price: 6.89

"Lights in the Dusk"
"Lights in the Dusk concludes Aki KaurismSki's comic deadpan trilogy beginning with Drifting Clouds and the Academy Award nominee the Man Without a Past. Lights in the Dusk is the tale of Koistinen, a handsome, but lonely nightwatchman who becomes entranced and seduced by the ultimate femme fatale, who leads him down the unwitting path of crime and punishment. Koistinen is left to face the consequences. Glowing with Karurismaki's beautiful sensibilities, this comedy illuminates the lives of dreamers and those who fall under the spell of a vixen."
Price: 5.59

"Shaolin Iron Claws"
"Starring LI Yi Min."
Price: 6.59

"Last of the Mohicans"
"All the excitement and memorable characters of James Fenimore Coopers' classic novel come to life in this gripping adventure. Hawkeye, a brave trapper-scout, and his blood-brother, Uncas, must battle savage Indians at every turn in this rip-roaring saga of life on the early American frontier."
Price: 5.89

"Dem Bums: The History of the Brooklyn Dodgers"
"Tales from the Dodgers clubhouse featuring Roy Campanella, Jackie Robinson and others."
Price: 7.09

"Frame of Mind"
"Carl T. Evans, Chris Noth, Tony LoBianco. When New Jersey detective David Secca finds a piece of film in an old box, he uncovers what he believes is proof of the gunman on the infamous grassy knoll when J.F.K. was assassinated. To validate it's authenticity and possibly prove conspiracy, he solicits the help of a local professor and the two go out on a life-and-death limb that may rewrite history. 2009/color/85 min/NR/widescreen."
Price: 2.99

"MTV Unplugged"
"Staind's three studio albums - the self-released Tormented, and their Elektra releases, the platinum-plus Dysfunction and the five-million-selling, #1 phenomenon Break the Cycle - exhibit a sonic fury and an introspective intensity that can be matched by few other artists. But underneath the aggression is a raw beauty that makes Staind one of the few rock bands whose songs take on a new and different power when performed acoustically. On July 16, 2001, Staind once again provided this in front of several hundred fans lucky enough to attend their concert for MTV Unplugged. The eleven-song Unplugged set on this DVD include stunning acoustic renditions of the hits ""It's Been Awhile, "" ""Outside"" and ""Home, "" along with two performances not seen on the MTV broadcast, ""Pressure"" and ""Suffer"", plus backstage interview footage form the taping. Also included are four music videos and behind the scenes footage. The MTV Unplugged DVD is the ultimate visual and aural companion piece from a band that has jettisoned the old rock rulebook and galvanized both fans and critics around the world. DVD FEATURES: Video: Complete Unplugged performance, including two songs not broadcast; original videos for ""Mudshovel, "" ""Fade, "" ""Outside"" and ""Epiphany""; behind the scenes at the ""Fade"" video shoot; unplugged interview. Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound; stereomix. Extras: Complete Staind discography; lyrics."
Price: 6.29

"Il Posto (Criterion Collection)"
"Sandro Panzeri, Loredana Detto. Directed by Ermanno Olmi. A bright-eyed young man moves from a small Italian village to the exciting city of Milan-but his bland office job seems destined to erase all traces of individuality. Also known as the Sound of Trumpets. In Italian with English subtitles. 1961/b&w/98 min/NR/fullscreen."
Price: 8.69

"Pulp Fiction Art: Cheap Thrills and Painted Nightmares"
"An intimate look at the extraordinary, often ostracized, and now largely forgotten artwork of Pulp Fiction Magazines. For the first time in a documentary film, we take a look at the world of pulp fiction with exclusive images, and interviews with some of the very artists who created these amazing popular culture masterpieces."
Price: 12.89

Othello
"Modern dance master Lar Lubovitch has created a vibrant new interpretation of Shakespeare's classic tale of passion and jealousy, ambition and betrayal, with his dance in three acts. A compelling synthesis of classical and modern movement."
Price: 8.29

"The Great Tenors: Classic Performances 1950-1963"
"Classic tenor performances from 1950-1963 with Jussi Bjoerling, Ferruccio Tagliavini, Jan Peerce, Lauritz Melchior, Jess Thomas, Nicolai Gedda, Richard Tucker, James McCracken, and Franco Correlli."
Price: 5.99

"Cold Weather"
"After abandoning a promising academic career in forensic science, self-styled detective Doug (Cris Lankenau) returns to Portland, Oregon to live with his more responsible big sister Gail (Trieste Kelly Dunn, the Craigslist Killer). He lands a dead-end job working in an ice factory, but soon finds an opportunity to use his passion and skill in detective work when his ex-girlfriend Rachel (Robyn Rikoon, in Treatment) goes missing. Enlisting a team of ramshackle slacker-sleuths, Doug leads the way down a complex trail of clues that brings him increasingly close to discovering the mysterious truth about Rachel."
Price: 6.49

"Good Times"
"Pop music duo Sonny and Cher star as themselves in this mix of music and comedy. Features an original music score and songs by Sonny Bono, including a version of I Got You Babe that can be heard only in the film! Digitally remastered. 1967/color/91 min/NR/widescreen."
Price: 9.49

"Wedding Night"
"Gary Cooper, Anna Sten, Ralph Bellamy. A noted novelist going through a dry period moves out to the country for a while. He soon finds his inspiration-but the fact that it's a beautiful young farm girl doesn't sit well with the girl's fiance, her strong-willed father or the author's own wife. 1935/b&w/84 min/NR/fullscreen."
Price: 6.19

Roberta
"Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers. Rogers is a beautiful Parisian countess who appears to be hiding something, and Astaire plays a good-natured bandleader in this early musical which features some classic tunes like Smoke Gets in Your Eyes and Lovely to Look At. 1935/b&w/106 min/NR/fullscreen."
Price: 6.79

"My Name Is Joe"
"Since his debut with Jive Records just a few years ago, everybody has come to know Joe's name. In fact, Joe's perpetual presence on R&B and pop radio, MTV and BET has made him a household name. ""The Joe Video Collection"" consists of hit video clips."
Price: 8.49

"Tout de Suite"
"Islid Le Besco, Quassini Embarek. What begins as a dizzying, love-at-first-sight affair between a young French student in 1970s Paris and the Moroccan stranger she meets at a nightclub, leads to a police chase across Spain, Morocco and Greece after she learns he was involved in a bank robbery in which a man was killed. 2004/color/95 min/NR."
Price: 9.39

"Los Lonely Boys: Cottonfields and Crossroads"
"This acclaimed documentary from award-winning filmmaker Hector Galen tells the story of Los Lonely Boys, three Mexican American brothers from San Angelo, Texas, who are creating a unique sound that melds the core of the early San Angelo music scene with a signature style they call Texican. Fusing exciting live performances, vivid imagery of West Texas, and intimate personal stories, this is a heartfelt and moving portrait of a band of brothers who, against all odds, overcome poverty and find the American rock 'n' roll dream. Starring Henry, Jojo and Ringo Garza. 'A document of persistence, passion, and some of the finest rock & Roll since Stevie Ray Vaughan's untimely exit.' Austin Chronicle."
Price: 5.09

"Ride Along"
"Blu-ray. For the past two years, high school security guard Ben (Kevin Hart) has been trying to show decorated detective James (Ice Cube) that he's more than just a video game junkie who's unworthy of James' sister. When Ben finally gets accepted into the police academy, James invites him on a ride-along designed to scare the hell out of him and ultimately demonstrate if Ben has what it takes to take care of his sister. But when the wild night leads them to the most notorious criminal in the city, James will find that his new partner's rapid-fire mouth is just as dangerous as the bullets speeding at it."
Price: 3.99

Warcraft
"The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as it's civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, an unlikely set of heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their families, their people and their home. So begins a spectacular saga of power and sacrifice in which war has many faces, and everyone fights for something."
Price: 4.29

"Fed Up"
"Narrated by Katie Couric, FED UP blows the lid off everything we thought we knew about food and exercise, revealing a 30-year campaign by the food industry - aided by the U.S. government - to mislead and confuse the American public. Exposing the hidden truths contributing to one of the largest health epidemics in history, the film follows a group of families battling to lead healthier lives - and reveals why the conventional wisdom of 'exercise and eat right' is not ringing true for millions of people struggling with diabetes, childhood obesity and other serious conditions. Including captivating interviews with the country's leading experts, this vital information could change the way we eat forever."
Price: 4.49

Poltergeist
"From legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (Spider-Man, The Grudge) and director Gil Kenan (Monster House) comes this ""thrilling"" (Just in Lowe, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER) film starring Sam Rockwell and Rosemarie DeWitt. After the Bowen family moves into a seemingly perfect suburban home, sinister spirits begin to haunt them. And when the terrifying apparitions abduct Maddy, their youngest daughter (Kennedi Clements), the Bowens must find a way to rescue her - or they'll lose her forever. With suspenseful storytelling and jaw-dropping visuals, this electrifying take on a spine-chilling classic will haunt you from it's early nightmarish moments to it's exhilarating climax!"
Price: 4.69