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The Hunting of the President
This documentary provides a sobering look inside the "vast right-wing conspiracy" that Hillary Clinton claimed was committed to driving her husband from the presidency. Bill Clinton confidant Harry Thomason entertainingly chronicles a particularly tumultuous period in American politics, showcasing a cast of characters that includes Clinton foes such as Gennifer Flowers and Kenneth Starr. Narrated by Morgan Freeman.

Lawrence of Arabia
Director David Lean's Oscar-winning epic tells the true-life story of warrior-poet T.E. Lawrence (Peter O'Toole), who helped unite warring Arab tribes so they could strike back against the Turks in World War I. Lushly filmed and expertly acted, this timeless classic underscores the clash between cultures -- and within one man -- that changed the tide of war. Alec Guiness and Anthony Quinn co-star.

Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price
Producer, director and activist Robert Greenwald takes aim at the corporate giant that's come to symbolize big business in America: Wal-Mart. Blasting the box-store Goliath for allegedly paying substandard wages, skimping on employee health benefits and eviscerating communities, this hard-hitting, emotional documentary profiles the struggle of everyday folks from around the country who've committed themselves to fighting the mega-retailer.

Breakfast at Tiffany's
In this Blake Edwards-directed adaptation of Truman Capote's novel, fortune hunter Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn) finds herself captivated by aspiring writer Paul Varjak (George Peppard), who's moved into her building on a wealthy woman's (Patricia Neal) dime. As romance blooms between Paul and Holly, Doc Golightly (Buddy Ebsen) shows up on the scene, revealing Holly's past. The film received Oscars for best song ("Moon River") and best score.

Eragon
When 15-year-old Eragon (Edward Speleers) stumbles upon a dragon's egg -- and then that egg hatches -- he sets in motion a series of events that leads him to assume the legacy of a legendary race of dragon riders. Jeremy Irons plays the wise storyteller Brom, and John Malkovich plays the evil king Galbatorix in this fantasy adventure based on the first book of Christopher Paolini's popular Inheritance trilogy.

Brother
Discharged from the army, Danila (Sergei Bodrov Jr.) decides to taste the city life in St. Petersburg, where his older brother has made a profitable life for himself as a mob contract killer. Danila decides to follow in his idol's footsteps and soon finds himself embroiled in a vicious chain of violence. An international smash hit in the shocking style of Quentin Tarantino and Lars von Trier, this brutal cult favorite will leave you reeling.

Murderball
Rugby-playing quadriplegics compete for the Paralympic gold medal in this documentary about an amazing sport and the strong-willed athletes who play full-contact rugby using specially designed wheelchairs. The film follows the U.S. Quad Rugby Team as they compete in the 2002 World Championships and the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens. Murderball won the 2005 Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival.

Chinatown
Private eye J.J. Gittes (Jack Nicholson) uncovers intricate dirty dealings in the Los Angeles waterworks and gets his nose slashed for his grief. Suspicious, porcelain-skinned femme fatale Faye Dunaway (who harbors a nasty family secret) finances Gittes's snooping. Director Roman Polanski reimagines 1930s Los Angeles in this brilliant detective thriller. And Robert Towne's onion-like script reveals itself one complex layer at a time.

North by Northwest
What if everyone around you was suddenly convinced you were a spy? This classic from master director Alfred Hitchcock stars Cary Grant as an advertising executive who looks a little too much like someone else and is forced to go on the lam (helped along by Eva Marie Saint). Hitchcock's sure-handed comic drama pits Grant against a crop duster and lands him in a fight for his life on Mount Rushmore. That's a cliffhanger if ever there was one!

The Prestige
At the dawn of the 20th century, rival magicians Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman) and Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) are desperate to reveal each other's secrets. Obsessed by the escalating competition, the two illusionists begin to perform increasingly risky tricks -- which soon turn deadly. Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson and David Bowie also star in this taut psychological thriller from director Christopher Nolan.

The Good Shepherd
Matt Damon and Robert De Niro (who also directs) star in this partially fact-based drama that examines the early history of the CIA as seen through the eyes of a dedicated agent. An upstanding, sharp-minded Yale student, Edward Wilson (Damon) is recruited to work for the fledgling CIA during World War II. Though loyal to his country, Wilson begins to feel the job eroding his ideals, filling him with distrust and destroying his personal life.

Constantine
John Constantine (Keanu Reeves) is a private investigator who believes in things that go bump in the night -- which makes him somewhat of an eccentric in a world ruled primarily by logic. So, it comes as a surprise to him when a female cop (Rachel Weisz) seeks his counsel after her twin sister dies in what first appears to be a suicide. She wants definitive proof of the cause of death … but the answers may only come with blind faith on her part.

The Persuaders: Frontline
PBS's long-running television series "Frontline" examines the inner workings of advertising and public relations and the men and women -- dubbed "persuaders" -- whose job it is to influence the buying habits of today's consumers. See how they research the preferences of shoppers, pique their interest, entice them to part with their hard-earned money, and get their own messages across in an increasingly complicated and tech-savvy world.

Elusive Peace: Israel and the Arabs
In this three-part documentary, you'll go behind closed doors with the world leaders, officials and military personnel who were intimately involved in the Arab-Israeli peace talks during the 1990s -- and learn why the discussions unraveled. Key figures interviewed include Yasser Arafat, President Bill Clinton and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. Far from being one-sided, the program offers insights into Israeli and Palestinian actions.

Strange Days on Planet Earth: Disc 1
This disc includes episodes 1-2.

The Irony of Fate, or "Enjoy Your Bath"
This Russian classic takes place in Moscow on New Year's Eve as four friends celebrate at the local bathhouse. The vodka flows as the men toast Yevgeny's (Andrei Myagkov) engagement; amidst their haze, they put him on a plane to Leningrad. After the plane lands, poor Yevgeny stumbles into what he thinks is his own home, only to wind up being accused of adultery.

Strange Days on Planet Earth: Disc 2
This disc includes episodes 3-4.

The Office: Season 1
Based on Ricky Gervais's hit BBC sitcom, this American remake stars Steve Carell as Michael Scott, the deluded general manager of a boring suburban workplace. A biting satire that skewers office life with devious relish, "The Office" co-stars John Krasinski as the lustful Jim, Jenna Fischer as receptionist Pam, Rainn Wilson as know-it-all Dwight and B.J. Novak as temp Ryan.

Joseph Campbell and The Power of Myth: Disc 1
This disc includes the first part of the feature.

Joseph Campbell and The Power of Myth: Disc 2
This disc includes contains the conclusion of the feature, plus extras such as an interview with George Lucas, an art gallery, Web links, biographies and more.

Half Nelson
Ryan Fleck's feature film debut tells the story of an unlikely friendship that helps a self-destructive educator pull it together. In his struggle to balance his personal and professional lives, inner-city teacher Dan Dunne (Ryan Gosling, in an Oscar-nominated role) spends most of his time nursing hangovers. But who could've known that a life-changing lesson would come from one of his students (Shareeka Epps)? Gosling and Epps both won Independent Spirit awards for their lead roles.

Mirror
In one of his most autobiographical films, Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky crafts a dizzying visual narrative by combining past and present, dreams and reality, and color and black-and-white. The story relies more on emotional ebb and flow than on linear plot points, subtly luring the viewer into the faceless protagonist's world. A richly textured life emerges, one so complex that it may require multiple viewings.

The Passenger
In director Michelangelo Antonioni's gripping drama, correspondent David Locke (Jack Nicholson) -- on assignment to cover an insurrection in North Africa -- stumbles upon the corpse of an acquaintance. Disenchanted with his life, Locke makes a momentous decision: He assumes the dead man's identity, not knowing that he was a gunrunner for the insurgents. But by the time Locke realizes that he's put himself in grave danger, it may be too late.

Sunset Boulevard
Billy Wilder's noir classic about Hollywood decadence remains as razor-sharp as ever. Norma (Gloria Swanson), a faded silent film star plotting her return, employs Joe (William Holden), a struggling screenwriter, to help edit a script that she has penned. As the work progresses, Norma draws closer to Joe, engulfing him in her fiery throes, but Joe wants out.

The Namesake
While he respects his immigrant parents (Irfan Khan and Tabu) and their decision to rear him in his United States birthplace, Gogol Ganguli (Kal Penn) is torn between Indian traditions and the modern Bostonian lifestyle. Jacinda Barrett and Zuleikha Robinson also star in director Mira Nair's thought-provoking coming-of-age drama, which explores first-generation Americans' delicate dance between culture and identity.

American Experience: The Mormons
Documentarian Helen Whitney directs this fascinating PBS presentation exploring the history and influence of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, one of the fastest-growing religions in the United States whose reach extends worldwide. Touching on all aspects of this complex and sometimes controversial religion, Whitney gains access to Mormon archives and captures candid interviews with church supporters, opponents and historians.

Amazing Grace
Based on a true story, this historical drama starring Ioan Gruffudd (Fantastic Four) tells the story of William Wilberforce, an 18th-century English politician who fought for the abolition of slavery. Despite staunch opposition, Wilberforce waged an aggressive campaign using boycotts, petitions and slogans. Director Michael Apted's (Coal Miner's Daughter) powerful film also stars Albert Finney, Michael Gambon and Rufus Sewell.

The Wire: Season 1: Disc 1
This disc includes the following episodes: "The Target," "The Detail" and "The Buys." Extras include audio commentary, episode reviews and previews.

The Wire: Season 1: Disc 2
This disc includes the following episodes (4-5): "Old Cases" and "The Pager."

The Wire: Season 1: Disc 3
This disc includes the following episodes (6-8): "The Wire," "One Arrest" and "Lessons."

The Wire: Season 1: Disc 4
This disc includes the following episodes (9-11): "Game Day," "The Cost" and "The Hunt."

The Wire: Season 1: Disc 5
This disc includes the episodes "Cleaning Up" and "Sentencing." Extras include audio commentary, episode reviews and previews.

Death at a Funeral
The funeral for the patriarch of a wealthy but eccentric British clan is turned topsy-turvy when a stranger appears claiming to be the dead man's gay lover in this dramedy directed by Frank Oz and starring Peter Dinklage, Matthew Macfadyen and Rupert Graves. The dysfunctional family grows wackier as the deceased's sons decide they can't let the rest of the guests get wind of this revelation. But can they get the cat back into the bag?

The Blue Planet: Seas of Life: Tidal Seas / Coasts
The Blue Planet: Seas of Life reveals the sea and its various communities at their most fearsome and alluring. Part 4 of this TV documentary series includes the following episodes: "Tidal Seas," detailing the effects of strong tides on sea creatures and landscapes; and "Coasts," a glimpse into the life of turtles, sea lions and other creatures that retreat to the coast during breeding season.

The Blue Planet: Seas of Life: Open Oceans / The Deep
David Attenborough narrates these two episodes of the BBC's acclaimed nature series, featuring new discoveries and photographic breakthroughs in this amazing look at undersea life. "Open Ocean" travels thousands of miles of "marine desert," where many of the ocean's most spectacular predators live. "The Deep" explores a world of perpetual night, mountain ranges, extreme pressures and cold, and spotlights some of the planet's strangest life forms.

The Blue Planet: Seas of Life: Ocean World / Frozen Seas
From frigid polar waters to the tropics, from the turbulent surface to the mysterious deeps, this BBC series beautifully showcases all the grandeur of the sea. Included here are two episodes: "Ocean World," which explores life underwater, and "Frozen Seas," which examines life in the Arctic and Antarctic Circles. Narrated by David Attenborough, the series was years in the making and has been lauded for its stunning underwater photography.

The Blue Planet: Seas of Life: Seasonal Seas / Coral Seas
The Blue Planet: Seas of Life reveals the sea and its various communities at their most fearsome and alluring. Part 3 of this TV documentary series includes the following episodes: "Seasonal Oceans," detailing the challenges faced by ocean creatures when the seas get colder and rougher in winter; and "Coral Seas," showing the rich oasis of life that exists on a coral reef.

Planet Earth: The Complete Collection: Disc 4
This disc includes the following episodes: "Seasonal Forests" and "Ocean Deep."

Planet Earth: The Complete Collection: Disc 5
This disc includes the documentary entitled, "Planet Earth: The Future."

The Life of Mammals: Vol. 1
This disc includes "A Winning Design," "Insect Hunters" and "Plant Predators."

The Life of Mammals: Vol. 2
This disc includes "Chisellers," "Meat Eaters" and "Opportunists."

The Life of Mammals: Vol. 3
This disc includes "Return to the Water" and "Life in the Trees."

The Life of Mammals: Vol. 4
This disc includes "Social Climbers" and "Food for Thought."

Da Ali G Show: Season 1: Disc 2
This disc includes episodes episodes 4-6, plus a bonus "Spyz" movie and the Ali G glossary.

The Distinguished Gentleman
A small-time con man (Eddie Murphy) with a big name -- Thomas Jefferson Johnson -- decides to move from running a phone-sex scam to a more lucrative and legal operation. He sees his chance to weasel into politics when a congressman sharing his name dies unexpectedly in the midst of a reelection campaign. But while the junior lawmaker learns the political ropes, his interests move from money to romancing a beautiful lobbyist (Victoria Lowell).

Brewster's Millions
Washed-up baseball player Montgomery Brewster (Richard Pryor) learns that he's inherited a $300 million fortune from his deceased, rich uncle. To get the cash, however, Brewster must spend $30 million within 30 days -- and have absolutely nothing to show for it. Baseball buddy Spike Nolan (John Candy) helps Brewster with his spending spree while snooty attorney Warren Cox (Stephen Collins) watches his every move.

Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?
Frank Popper's engaging documentary follows the 2004 campaign of Jeff Smith, a young political science instructor at Washington University who runs for the seat vacated by retiring congressman Dick Gephardt. Pitted against state Rep. Russ Carnahan, the scion of a powerful political family, Smith proves that an unknown with no money can make a difference, forging a campaign that ultimately poses a serious challenge to Carnahan.

The Candidate
Robert Redford stars as Bill McKay, a California lawyer urged to run against the seemingly unbeatable Republican incumbent in a senatorial race. McKay is a well-meaning innocent, but as support widens for his open platform, the sellout begins. With an Oscar-winning script and appearances by real-life reporters and politicians, The Candidate takes a biting look at the nature of politics.

The Great Dictator
Charlie Chaplin plays dual roles in this prescient twist on the immortal prince-and-the-pauper tale: look-alikes Adenoid Hynkel -- Tomania's anti-Semitic ruler -- and an amnesiac Jewish barber. After 20 years in a hospital, the barber goes home, oblivious to the plight of Tomania's Jews. Soon Hynkel cracks down on them … but a case of mistaken identity gives the unassuming barber a chance to make an impassioned speech for a return to democracy.

Riding Giants
For those who can't get enough of point breaks and "shooting curls," Riding Giants offers a comprehensive look at the history of surfing, from its origins as a tiny subculture to the sport's resurgence and surfers' ongoing obsession with riding the "big one." The film -- which opened the 2004 Sundance Film Festival -- was directed by Stacy Peralta, who also helmed the acclaimed skateboard documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys.

War Dance
Set in civil war-ravaged Northern Uganda, this Best Documentary nominee for the 2008 Oscars follows the lives of three youngsters who attend school in a refugee camp and find hope through a rich tradition of song and dance. Coming from a world in which children are abducted from their families and forced to fight in the rebel army, these kids give it their all when they travel to the capital city to take part in the prestigious Kampala Music Festival.

The Heartbreak Kid
The Farrelly brothers loosely adapt the 1972 hit of the same name into this romantic comedy starring Ben Stiller as Eddie Cantrow, a newlywed who marries a dreamy woman (Malin Akerman) only to learn at the honeymoon that she's a total nightmare. As this discovery sets in, Eddie meets the real girl of his dreams (Michelle Monaghan). The charmer also stars funnymen Jerry Stiller, Carlos Mencia and Rob Corddry.

Picket Fences: Season 1: Disc 1
This disc includes the following episodes: "Pilot," "The Green Bay Chopper" and "Mr. Dreeb Comes to Town."

Picket Fences: Season 1: Disc 2
This disc includes the following episodes: "The Autumn of Rome," "Frank, the Potato Man," "Remembering Rosemary" and "The Contenders."

Picket Fences: Season 1: Disc 3
This disc includes the following episodes: "Sacred Hearts," "Thanksgiving," "Snake Lady" and "Pagentry."

Picket Fences: Season 1: Disc 4
This disc includes the following episodes: "High Tidings," "Frog Man," "Bad Moon Risings" and "Nuclear Meltdowns."

Picket Fences: Season 1: Disc 5
This disc includes the following episodes: "The Body Politic," "Be My Valentine," "Fetal Attraction" and "Sightings."

Picket Fences: Season 1: Disc 6
This disc includes the following episodes: "Rights of Passage," "Sugar & Spice" and "The Lullaby League."

Gilmore Girls: Season 1: Disc 4
This disc includes the following episodes: "Concert Interruptus," "That Damned Donna Reed," "Christopher Returns" and "Star-Crossed Lovers and Other Strangers."

Gilmore Girls: Season 1: Disc 5
This disc includes the following episodes: "The Breakup," "The Third Lorelai," "Emily in Wonderland" and "P.S. I Lo...".

Gilmore Girls: Season 1: Disc 6
This disc includes the following episode: "Love, Daisies and Troubadours." Also included is the making-of documentary "Gilmore Girls Beginnings," Gilmore goodies and gossip, additional and deleted scenes, a "Gilmore-isms" montage and more.

Dave
Dave Kovic (Kevin Kline) looks so much like President Bill Mitchell that he's asked to stand in for him after the chief executive suffers an unexpected stroke. Stuck in the White House till Mitchell's staff (led by an unctuous Frank Langella) can decide what to do, Dave gets into the part, passing legislation and even developing a crush on Mitchell's estranged First Lady (Sigourney Weaver). Ivan Reitman directed this charming political comedy.

The West Wing: Season 1: Disc 1
This disc includes the following episodes: the pilot episode (includes audio commentary), "Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc," "A Proportional Response," "Five Votes Down," "The Crackpots and These Women," "Mr. Willis of Ohio," "The State Dinner" and "Enemies."

The West Wing: Season 1: Disc 2
This disc includes the following episodes: "The Short List," "In Excelsis Deo" (includes audio commentary), "Lord John Marbury," "He Shall, from Time to Time," "Take Out the Trash Day," "Take This Sabbath Day" (includes audio commentary); "Celestial Navigation" (includes audio commentary) and "20 Hours in L.A."

The West Wing: Season 1: Disc 3
This disc includes the following episodes: "The White House Pro-Am," "Six Meetings Before Lunch," "Let Bartlet Be Bartlet," "Mandatory Minimums," "Lies, Damn Lies and Scandals" and "What Kind of Day Has It Been" (includes audio commentary).

The West Wing: Season 1: Disc 4: Bonus Material
This disc includes two making-of featurettes, behind-the-scenes segments, a gag reel, extra scenes, interview outtakes and hidden Easter eggs.

Mongol
In the 12th century, an orphaned young slave named Temudjin (Tadanobu Asano) escapes from his captors and begins the journey that will lead him to become one of the greatest conquerors the world has ever known. Honglei Sun and Ying Bai co-star in this Oscar-nominated epic adventure from writer-director Sergei Bodrov, the first in a trilogy that spans the life story of Genghis Khan.

Constantine's Sword
Shot partly in Europe, Oren Jacoby's documentary examines the history of anti-Semitism in the Catholic Church (as exposed in James Carroll's controversial book Constantine's Sword ) and the link between the U.S. military and the Christian right. From Constantine's reign in the fourth century to today's evangelical base at Colorado Springs' Air Force Academy, Jacoby's film offers a provocative look at the roots of holy wars past and present.

Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
Shaggy accepts a job as a physical education instructor at a girls' finishing school (yeah, right!), and before you can say, "Pass the Scooby snacks," the Mystery Machine crew of sleuths realize that they might be the ones who'll soon be … gulp! … finished. Turns out the school is a school for ghouls! This animated treat co-stars Scrappy Doo (a character first introduced in 1982).

Clue
The ensemble cast is to die for in this board game-inspired camp fest. Butler Tim Curry opens the creepy mansion door one dark and stormy night to admit Mrs. White (Madeline Kahn), Col. Mustard (Martin Mull), Miss Scarlet (Lesley Ann Warren) and all others prone to wielding candlesticks and kitchen knives to keep their scandalous secrets. The whodunit crescendos into a madcap run about the house to solve the murders with three different endings.

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
Three years later, the famed sisterhood is going strong even as Bridget (Blake Lively), Lena (Alexis Bledel), Tibby (Amber Tamblyn) and Carmen (America Ferrera) scatter throughout the country for their first year of college. Separated by geography, the fabulous foursome remains united in friendship in this sequel to the beloved 2005 hit, which finds the characters facing new challenges in the realms of romance, school and growing up.

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Based on Anne Brashares's young-adult novel, this coming-of-age tale centers on four best friends. The girls buy a mysterious pair of pants that fits each of them despite their differing sizes and makes the wearer feel fabulous. When faced with spending their first summer apart from one another, the pals decide they'll swap the pants so that each girl in turn can enjoy their magic during vacation. Alexis Bledel and Amber Tamblyn star.

In Her Shoes
This tale of two sisters -- wild-child Maggie (Cameron Diaz) and straight-laced Rose (Toni Collette) -- is based on the theory that they have nothing in common except for their size 8-1/2 feet. But Maggie's discovery of a long-lost grandmother (Shirley MacLaine) the girls never knew they had could be the thing that brings them together for good. Ridley Scott sits in as producer on this comedy-drama based on a novel by Jennifer Weiner.

Mamma Mia!
Based on the international hit musical featuring the songs of pop superstars ABBA, this charming tale centers on a bride-to-be (Amanda Seyfried) and her plan to uncover her father's identity by inviting three of her mother's (Meryl Streep) former lovers to her wedding. Produced by Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, this big-screen adaptation also stars Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård and Christine Baranski.

Mamma Mia!: Bonus Material
The bonus features for the theatrical version of the smash sing-a-long Broadway sensation include several deleted scenes and outtakes, a making-of featurette, on location and behind-the-scenes footage, a music video for the film casts' performance of "Gimme Gimme Gimme", and an in-studio look at how the cast became singers.

Ping Pong
Starring Yosuke Kubozuka (Go, Laundry) & Naoto Takenaka (Shall We Dance). Two high school students, complete opposites, compete in an extreme sport version of ping pong. The eye popping special effects have been compared to The Matrix.

Iran: A Cinematographic Revolution
Despite political turmoil and cultural isolation -- and sometimes even because of them -- Iran has served as fertile ground for filmmakers for more than seven decades, as witnessed by this tribute to Persian cinema from Nader Takmil Homayoun. From escapism to social realism, the new wave of the 1970s and the more poetic films of recent years, this homage traces the history of Iranian filmmaking through a fascinating array of clips and interviews.

Man on Wire
Philippe Petit captured the world's attention in 1974 when he successfully walked across a high wire between New York's Twin Towers. This documentary explores the preparations that went into the stunt as well as the event and its aftermath. Obsessed with the towers even before they were fully constructed, Petit sneaked into the buildings several times to determine the equipment he needed to accomplish his daring feat.

Ping Pong Playa
When a car accident sidelines his mother and brother, tough-talking slacker C-Dub (Jimmy Tsai) shelves his pipedream of being a NBA star to run the family's pingpong supply and coaching business. Indignant at first, C-Dub sets aside his resentment when he realizes that winning a table-tennis championship may also win over his dream girl. This quirky comedy earned producer Anne Clements an Independent Spirit Awards nod.

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
In 1995, author and Elle magazine editor Jean-Dominique Bauby suffered a stroke that put him in a coma; he awakened mute and completely paralyzed. Mathieu Amalric stars in this adaptation of Bauby's autobiography, which he dictated by blinking. Julian Schnabel was nominated for the 2008 Best Director Oscar and won the Golden Globe in the same category for his poignant film about the strength of the human spirit.

The Women
Shocked by the discovery that their pal Mary's (Meg Ryan) husband is having an affair with a beautiful young shop girl (Eva Mendes), a tight-knit circle of New York socialites comes up with a devious plan to help Mary win back her man. This remake of George Cukor's classic 1939 film boasts an all-star ensemble cast, including Annette Bening, Jada Pinkett Smith, Debra Messing, Bette Midler and Candice Bergen.

War, Inc.
John Cusack heads the cast as professional ice man Brand Hauser, who's paid by a private corporation's brass to take out the competition -- a Middle East oil minister -- while masquerading as a trade-show director. But not all goes according to plan when fetching field reporter Natalie Hegalhuzen (Marisa Tomei) sidetracks the young assassin. Hilary Duff, Ben Kingsley and Joan Cusack also star in this outrageous satire.

East/West
When Stalin invites Russian émigrés to return to their motherland, nearly all who accept are killed or taken prisoner. Alexei (Oleg Menchikov), however, is spared because as a physician he's useful to the Soviets. Alex and his wife, Marie (Sandrine Bonnaire), are sent to Kiev, but the KGB suspects Marie of spying, and the husband and wife soon begin to drift apart. Regis Wargnier's film received an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Film.

Autumn Marathon
As if Leningrad weren't cold enough in the winter! Buzykin is an unassuming university English professor who gets hit with crises from all sides -- his adoring wife, his needy mistress, his fellow professors and his students -- at the same time, which jeopardizes his career and marriage. Buzykin has the proverbial snowball's chance in hell of escaping his troubles unscathed, but he's game.

The Thief
In this Oscar-nominated film, widow Katya and her young child, Sanya, meet a handsome army captain, Tolyan, on a train in 1952 Russia. Posing as a family, the three find a rooming house where Tolyan becomes everyone's favorite with his good looks, charm and generosity -- especially toward Sanya. But the relationship goes sour when Tolyan's plans for the rooming house become clear, and his real identity as a cruel thief is revealed.

Flight of the Conchords: Season 2
Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie return for the sophomore season of HBO's acclaimed folk musical, which continues to follow the fictional travails of the Kiwi duo as they struggle to navigate the music industry and the singles scene in Manhattan. Captured with a handheld lens, the pair's musical outbursts and lyrical commentary about the absurd characters and situations they're forced to deal with make for some highly original television.

The Secret Life of Bees
Haunted by the death of her mother, 14-year-old Lily (Dakota Fanning) escapes the dreary life she lives on her father's farm and heads to Tiburon, S.C., with her friend and caregiver, Rosaleen (Jennifer Hudson), setting off on a life-changing journey of self-discovery. Set amidst the hotbed of racial tensions in the South in the 1960s, Gina Prince-Bythewood's dramatic tale is based on the bestselling novel by Sue Monk Kidd.