Valkyrie

Synopsis
"Tom Cruise gives one of the best performances of his career" (Jeffrey Lyons, NBC/Reel Talk) in this action-packed film from the director of The Usual Suspects and X-Men. Based on the incredible true story of Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg (Cruise) and his ingenious assassination plot targeting Adolph Hitler, this engrossing thriller reenacts the daring operation to eliminate one of the most evil tyrants the world has ever known. Co-starring Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Terence Stamp and Eddie Izzard, Valkyrie delivers gripping suspense and pulse-pounding excitement from start to finish!

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Carice Van Houten
• Tom Cruise
• Kenneth Branagh
• Terence Stamp
• Tom Wilkinson
• Bill Nighy
• Eddie Izzard

Writers:
• Christopher McQuarrie
• Nathan Alexander

Directors:
• Bryan Singer

Toronto Stories

Opening on the chaos and confusion of Pearson International Airport's arrivals lounge, a young immigrant boy arrives in Toronto, alone and not speaking a word of English. Before the authorities have a chance to figure out where he's from, he disappears and an amber alert is issued that reverberates through the city. Meanwhile, the boy finds his way into the center of town, where he bears accidental witness to a covert mission of two kids to find the infamous Cabbagetown Monster, a budding romance, and an escaped ex-con reconnecting with an old friend—all the while managing to remain undiscovered despite the widespread search for him. Finally, a once established man fallen from grace and now inhabiting the streets and alleys around Union Station spots the lost boy, but when he approaches the authorities his mental illness causes the credibility of his discovery to be questioned.

Nothing But the Truth

Synopsis
Inspired by true events. Kate Beckinsale and Academy Award nominee Matt Dillon lead an all-star cast in this volatile story about a Washington D.C. reporter who writes an explosive story about a government scandal in which she reveals the name of a covert CIA agent. Unexpectedly finding herself behind bars, she struggles to maintain her principles and relationship with her family when she refuses to divulge her source. Starring Academy Award nominees Alan Alda, Angela Bassett, Emmy Award nominee David Schwimmer, Golden Globe nominee Noah Wyle and Vera Farmiga (The Departed).

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Matt Dillon
• David Schwimmer
• Kate Beckinsale
• Angela Bassett
• Vera Farmiga
• Alan Alda
• Noah Wyle

Writers:
• Rod Lurie

Directors:
• Rod Lurie

Corporal's Diary, The

The true story of two soldiers, one who never returned and one who returned forever changed.

Twenty-two year old Corporal Jonathan Santos had documented his 37 days of military service in Iraq in a personal diary before a roadside bomb took his life and the lives of several of his friends and servicemen on October 15, 2004. Jonathan's mother, Doris, wasn't aware that her son had kept a diary until his Tuff Box(tm) - a soldier's chest filled with their most valuable items - was sent to her after his death. Upon opening the box, she discovered his "little green book" and a stack of videocassettes on which he had recorded daily life in Iraq.

When Doris is finally able to bring herself to watch the tapes, she finds images of Jonathan's arrival in Iraq, pictures from a cousin's wedding he was able to attend while on leave, and scenes of Jonathan laughing and joking with his Army buddies including Private Matthew Drake, one of Jonathan's best friends, who was the sole survivor of the attack in which Jonathan was killed. The record of Jonathan's final few weeks, in which he expresses fears and doubts never voiced to his family in person, is at once inspiring, personal and profound.

Both an affecting story of courage and a universal tribute to soldiers everywhere, The Corporal's Diary follows Doris' journey as she moves beyond her pain to meet with the families of others who have lost loved ones in the war. Together they share stories, offer comfort and pay tribute to the lives of the brave young servicemen and women who have sacrificed their lives in Iraq.

Mad Bad

After a failed attempt at legitimate work, Justin turns to the one thing he has become quite familiar with in the prison mechanic shop...how to steal cars. As fate would have it, he inadvertently jacks a car that belongs to a notorious drug dealer that has a knack for torturing his victims...and it looks like his next victim is Justin s sister.

Actors: Denton Blane Everett, Landon Dunning, Vincent Riverside, Terry Gamble, Anna Zielinski
Directors: Jon Keeyes

Wrestler, The

Synopsis
Mickey Rourke gives the performance of a lifetime as pro wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson, a former superstar now paying the price for twenty years of grueling punishment in and out of the ring. But he's about to risk everything to prove he has one more match left in him: a re-staging of his famous Madison Square Garden bout against "The Ayatollah." Darren Aronofsky directs a powerful cast in this action-packed saga of guts, glory and gritty determination that is "as irresistible as a headlock" (New York Post).

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Mickey Rourke
• Marisa Tomei
• Evan Rachel Wood

Writers:
• Robert Siegel

Producers:
• Darren Aronofsky
• Scott Franklin

Directors:
• Darren Aronofsky

While She Was Out

Synopsis
Della (Kim Basinger), a lonely, surburban housewife, sets off for the mall on a cold winters day to do her Christmas shopping. When she finds the last two spaces left in the mall car park straddled by a badly parked Plymouth car, she leaves the owner an angry note and goes off to find another space. She returns to her car later, parked half a mile away, and is shocked to find the same Plymouth now blocking her exit, and four thugs confronting her. A dangerous car chase ensues until Della crashes her car into a desolate forest. As it dawns on her that this will be a fight for her life, she grabs the toolbox from her car to use as weapons and flees through the trees. With the gang in hot pursuit, the hunt is on…


Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Lukas Haas
• Kim Basinger
• Craig Sheffer

Writers:
• Susan Montford

Directors:
• Susan Montford

School House Rock: Earth

Synopsis
Taking care of the environment rocks! The original creators of the classic ABC TV series SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK have put heart and musical soul into 13 songs that educate and celebrate what makes our planet so great!

School House Rock: Earth features all-new songs and animation plus appearances by iconic characters Interplanet Janet and Mr. Morton. These fun and high-energy songs will teach a new generation of fans all about recycling, biodiversity, solar energy and more. The beloved voices that sang timeless classics such as "I'm Just a Bill" and "Conjunction Junction" are back to sing again in these all-new tunes! Think green and do your part to rock the Earth! It's the only Earth we've got!

Paul Blart: Mall Cop

Synopsis
In Columbia Pictures' comedy Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Kevin James stars as the title character, a single, suburban dad, trying to make ends meet as a security officer at a New Jersey mall. Though no one else takes his job seriously, Paul considers himself on the front lines of safety. When a heist shuts down the megaplex, Jersey's most formidable mall cop will have to become a real cop to save the day.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Shirley Knight
• Jayma Mays
• Kevin James
• Bobby Cannavale
• Keir O'Donnell

Writers:
• Kevin James
• Nick Bakay

Directors:
• Steve Carr

Make It Happen

Synopsis
Powered by a poppin' soundtrack and sexy dance moves, Make It Happen is an electrifying success story that makes you want to get up and dance. Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Live Free Or Die Hard) stars as Lauryn, a small town girl gunning for her lifelong ambition in the big city - a spot at one of the world's most prestigious dance schools. When rejection and bad luck get in her way, she finds friendship, romance, and inspiration at a hot new underground club.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Julissa Bermudez
• Mary Elizabeth Winstead
• Tessa Thompson
• Riley Smith

Writers:
• Nicole Avril
• Duane Adler

Directors:
• Darren Grant

Last Word, The

Synopsis
An odd-but-gifted poet, Evan Merck (Wes Bentley, American Beauty) makes his living writing suicide notes for the soon-to-be departed. So when he meets Charlotte (Winona Ryder, Girl, Interrupted), the free-spirited sister of his latest client, Evan has no choice but to lie about his relationship to her late, lamented brother. Curiously attracted by his evasive charms, a smitten Charlotte begins her pursuit, forcing Evan to juggle an amorous new girlfriend, a sarcastic new client (Ray Romano, Everybody Loves Raymond) and an ever-increasing mountain of lies.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Winona Ryder
• Wes Bentley
• Ray Romano
• Brendan Miller

Writers:
• Geoffrey Haley

Producers:
• Alexandra Milchan
• Bonnie Timmermann
• David Hillary
• David Bergstein
• Jack Utsick
• Tim Peternel
• Gary Michael Walters

Directors:
• Geoffrey Haley

Hearts Of War

Synopsis
Roy Scheider (Jaws, The French Connection), Darryl Hannah (A Walk To Remember, Kill Bill) and Jonathan Scarfe (Twilight, TV's Raising the Bar) star in this award-winning drama set at the dawn of World War II. A Nazi soldier (Scarfe) is torn between duty and his passion for Rachel (Nina Dobrev, Away From Her, How She Move), the beautiful daughter of a rabbi. Forced apart by the violence surrounding them, the lovers embark on a perilous journey to find each other...no matter how terrible the price.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Daryl Hannah
• Roy Scheider
• Kim Coates
• Nina Dobrev
• Colm Feore
• Zachary Bennett
• Jonathan Scarfe

Writers:
• Jack Crystal

Producers:
• Damian Lee
• Lowell Conn

Directors:
• Damian Lee

Fun In Girls Shorts 2

The second compilation of the best of lesbian film from Frameline. This compilation of short films includes OPERATED BY INVISIBLE HANDS by Nicole Brending, JUST ME? by Amy Neil, CRAFTY by Erik Gernand, NIGHT STAR by Kekeletso Khena, WILL YOU. by Robert Gaston, THE VICIOUS AND THE DELICIOUS by Tonnette Stanford, and EDDIE by Quentin Kruger.

WINNER, Best of Festival, Audience Choice, Palm Springs Intl ShortFest (OPERATED BY INVISIBLE HANDS) WINNER, Jury Award, Best Short Documentary, Long Island Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (JUST ME?) All short films were selections at some of the most pretigious Gay & Lesbian Film Festivals in the U.S.

Barney: Top 20 Countdown

Synopsis
It's time to sing and dance to Barney's Top 20 Countdown of your favorite songs! Along with Baby Bop and BJ, Barney shows you how to sing and count at the same time and how to move your feet to some great beats. So grab a friend and sing along to some of the best songs, like "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe" and the classic "I Love You." It's a musical adventure of learning and fun that the whole family will enjoy.