Christopher Meloni
Language
English
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Description
"In 1946, Branch Rickey, ... owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, took a stand against Major League Baseball's infamous color line when he signed Jackie Robinson ... to the team. The deal put both men in the crosshairs of the public, the press and even other players. Facing unabashed racism from every side, Robinson was forced to demonstrate tremendous courage and let his talent on the field win over fans and his teammates"--Container.
2) Snatched
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
When her boyfriend dumps her before their exotic vacation, a young woman persuades her ultra-cautious mother to travel with her to paradise, with unexpected results.
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Once a promising young chef, now an unmotivated twenty-something, Charlie is living at home with his mother and stepfather while working as an assistant manager at a movie theatre and living vicariously through his best friend, Ben. But his life takes an unpredictable turn when he finds himself falling for local barista Amber. Problem is, Amber has her own distractions, her mooching cousin/roommate, a track-star boyfriend and steadfast plans to move...
Publisher
IFC Films
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
After being abruptly dumped by her boyfriend, a graduate student decides to interview a series of men about their reasons for behaving badly. What follows is an intimate portrait of the male species at their best, worst and most hilariously complex, confessing their desires, failures, frustrations and resentments.
6) Man of steel
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.
7) Carriers
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
An intense, gripping thriller about a deadly threat beyond anyone's worst nightmare. Determined to escape a lethal virus, four teens set out in search of an uncontaminated refuge, only to discover that they are far more dangerous to each other than the virus they are trying to survive. A pulse-pounding journey into a world where laws and rules no longer apply and no one can be trusted"--Container.
Publisher
Hbo
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Harley Quinn has finally broken things off once and for all with the Joker and attempts to make it on her own as the criminal Queenpin of Gotham City in this half-hour adult animated action-comedy series. With the help of Poison Ivy and a ragtag crew of DC castoffs, Harley tries to earn a seat at the biggest table in villainy: the Legion of Doom. Don't worry, she's got this. Or does she? In Season Two, Harley has defeated the Joker, and Gotham City...
Language
English
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Description
"Camp Firewood, 1981. It's the last day of summer camp and everyone is busy. Camp director Beth is trying to keep order while falling in love with astrophysicist Henry. Henry is trying to save the camp from being hit by a piece of SKYLAB hurtling toward Earth. Camp counselor Coop is in love with Katie, who is in love with lifeguard Andy. If that's not enough, there's a waterfall rescue, talking vegetable cans, the misfits, the cool kids ... and more!"--Container....
Series
Criterion collection volume 175
Publisher
Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Fueled by a suitcase full of pharmaceuticals, journalist Raoul Duke and his sidekick Dr. Gonzo set off on a fast and furious ride through nonstop neon, surreal surroundings and a crew of crazy characters.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Adrienne Willis is a woman with her life in chaos. She retreats to the small coastal town in the Outer Banks where she hopes to find the tranquility she so desperately needs. She has a wayward husband who has asked to come home and a teen-aged daughter who resents her every decision. Upon arrival, a major storm is forecast and a guest named Dr. Paul Flanner arrives. Paul is the only guest at the inn, and he is facing his own crisis of conscience....
12) I am wrath
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
A man is out for justice after a group of corrupt police officers are unable to catch his wife's killer.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Renowned scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. returns for a new season. Using genealogical detective work and cutting-edge DNA analysis, Gates guides influential guests deep into the branches of their family trees, revealing surprising stories of love, hardship, and triumph that transcend borders and merge to form an American root system fortified by its diversity.
Publisher
Via Vision Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
The series follows Nick Sax (Christopher Meloni, Law & Order: SVU, Oz) an intoxicated, corrupt ex-cop turned hit man who is adrift in a world of casual murder, soulless sex and betrayal. After a hit gone wrong, his inebriated life is forever changed by a tiny, relentlessly positive, imaginary blue winged horse named Happy (Patton Oswalt). HAPPY! is based on New York Times best-selling author Grant Morrison and Darick Robertson's graphic novel of the...
15) Bound (DVD)
Publisher
Olive Films
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Corky, a tough ex-con and her lover Violet, concoct a scheme to steal two million dollars of mob money and pin the blame on Violet's crooked boyfriend, Caesar.
17) Bound
Series
Criterion collection volume 1220
Publisher
The Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Before they blew the world's mind with The Matrix, Lana and Lilly Wachowski delivered a jolt of pure pulp pleasure with their hyper-stylish debut, which puts a deliciously sapphic spin on a crackerjack caper premise. When butch plumber Corky catches the eye of alluring femme (fatale) Violet, little does she know she's about to be drawn into both a torrid affair and a high-stakes heist that will pit the pair against the mob" --Container.
Publisher
Paramount Pictures Corporation
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Enter another dimension in this modern reimagining of the classic TV series. Assuming host responsibilities for Rod Serling, Jordan Peele introduces the episodes with all-star casts going on 20 new mind-bending voyages filled with endless possibilities of contemporary, socially conscious storytelling.
19) Family 4-pack
Publisher
Mill Creek Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Last day of summer (2007, 86 min.): Luke and his best friends A.J. and Riley are enjoying the last day of summer before they start middle school. They camp out and prepare for the live debut of their band, Steel Monkey, at the town fair. Luke wishes that the last day of summer will never end and his wish comes true.
Shredderman rules! (2007, 90 min.): Nolan Byrd is not alone in his frustration with getting pushed around by the school bully but he...