Nov 4, 2008
by Jean Brunet
It's the beginning of November and people are starting to gear up for the Christmas season, a time of giving and to be with family! Parents begin their shopping, children eagerly await Santa Claus while the family comes together to watch some Christmas classics, such as A Christmas Carol and Charlie Brown's Christmas.
To get yourself and the family in the mood for this Christmas, Alliance Films has just released The New Christmas Classics! The 2-disc DVD set includes four new classics, featuring ... Read More
Oct 21, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Rating: Sizzling Popcorn
Luis Molina, a homosexual who is being incarcerated for immoral behavior, and Valentin Arregui, a journalist and political activist, find themselves locked up together in a South American prison. Molina escapes reality by creating melodramatic films in his mind and then sharing them with Valentin. At first, Valentin is suspicious of Molina, but over time a friendship blossoms that transcends their sexual and social differences.
Based on the novel by Manuel Puig, Kiss of the Spider Woman stars Academy Award-winner William ... Read More
Aug 19, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Rating: Sizzling Popcorn
Set in 1939 Italy, at the brink of World War II, Guido, an Italian Jew, falls in love with Dora as they coincidentally meet several times. Guido charms her with his humor and gentleness, which leads up to their marriage and birth of their son Giosue.
As the war begins, Guido and Giosue are arrested and sent to a concentration camp. To keep the family together, Dora decides to go with them. With the horrifying events going on around the concentration ... Read More
Jun 6, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Rating: Butter Popcorn
Adapted from the 1967 novel of the same title, The Outsiders is the coming-of-age story of teenagers growing up in Oklahoma in the 1950's. The town is divided by social class: the rich 'socs' live in the south side of town while the poor 'greasers' live in the north end. A turf war between the two gangs erupts when two young 'greasers', Ponyboy and Johnny, are attacked by the 'socs'.
The Outsiders stars many young actors that have become famous over ... Read More
May 22, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Rating: Sizzling Popcorn
Set in 1936, Indiana Jones is an archeologist and an university professor who must find the Ark of the Covenant before it gets into the hands of the Nazis and their leader Adolf Hitler. On his journey he picks up a sidekick, Marion, who pledges to help him until she receives the $5,000 he owes her for the headpiece of the staff of Ra. As he journeys around the world searching for clues of the whereabouts ... Read More