Avengers (UK 1998)
Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik
Release Date: 07/03/2001
Price: 5.50
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Ralph Fiennes (John Steed), Uma Thurman (Emma Peel), Sean Connery (Sir August De Wynter), Jim Broadbent (Mother), Fiona Shaw (Father), Eddie Izzard (Bailey), Eileen Atkins (Alice), John Wood (Tribshaw), Carmen Ejogo (Brenda), Keeley Hawes (Tamara), Shaun Ryder (Donavan),

Dire upgrade of cult 60s TV show. All the omens seemed so good that it is a mystery what went wrong. The leads have no chemistry, the villain has no plot to sink his teeth into. Kudos to the art department though.

Basic Instinct (USA 1992)
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Release Date: 09/18/2001
Price: 5.50
MPAA Rating: R
Michael Douglas (Detective Nick Curran), Sharon Stone (Catherine Tramell), George Dzundza (Gus), Jeanne Tripplehorn (Dr Beth Garner), Denis Arndt (Lieutenant Walker), Leilani Sarelle (Roxy), Bruce A. Young (Andrews), Chelcie Ross (Captain Talcot), Dorothy Malone (Hazel Dobkins), Wayne Knight (John Correli), Daniel Von Bargen (Lieutenant Nilsen),

The best film noir of recent times. Verhoeven and Eszterhas have created a decadent assault on the sensibilities. Sharon Stone simply burns up the screen.

Dark City (Australia 1998)
Director: Alex Proyas
Release Date: 07/28/1998
Price: 5.50
MPAA Rating: R
Rufus Sewell (John Murdoch), William Hurt (Insp. Frank Bumstead), Kiefer Sutherland (Dr Daniel Schreber), Jennifer Connelly (Emma Murdoch), Richard O'Brien (Mr Hand), Ian Richardson (Mr Book), Bruce Spence (Mr Wall), Colin Friels (Walenski), John Bluthal (Karl Harris),

Sadly neglected because the-not-disimilar Matrix stole this film's thunder. Clever and imaginative tale of fellow who realises that reality isn't. Highly recommended.

Gauntlet (USA 1977)
Director: Clint Eastwood
Release Date: 03/30/1999
Price: 5.50
MPAA Rating: R
Clint Eastwood (Ben Shockley), Sondra Locke (Gus Mally), Pat Hingle (Josephson), William Prince (Blakelock), Bill McKinney (Constable), Michael Cavanaugh (Feyderspiel), Carole Cook (Waitress), Mara Corday (Jail Matron), Douglas McGrath (Bookie), Jeff Morris (Desk Sergeant), Samantha Doane (Biker),

Lesser Clint Eastwood action flick is still enjoyable thanks to the ridiculous finale where everyone appears to be trying to kill the hero.

Joan of Arc (USA 1998)
Director: Christian Duguay
Release Date: 09/28/1999
Price: 5.50
MPAA Rating: NR
LeeLee Sobieski (Joan of Arc), Jacqueline Bisset (Isabelle D'Arc), Powers Boothe (Jacques D'Arc), Olympia Dukakis (Mother Babette), Robert Loggia (Father Monet), Shirley MacLaine (Madame de Beaurevoir), Peter O'Toole (Bishop), Maximilian Schell (Brother Le'Maitre), Neil Patrick Harris (Dauphine),

Surprisingly good version of the legend that doesn't feel too TV movie. Leelee Sobieski shines in the lead. An interesting counterpoint to Luc Besson's much more self important version entitled The Messenger.

Kiss the Girls (USA 1997)
Director: Gary Fleder
Release Date: 10/06/1998
Price: 5.50
MPAA Rating: R
Morgan Freeman (Dr. Alex Cross), Ashley Judd (Dr. Kate McTiernan), Cary Elwes (Nick Ruskin), Alex MacArthur (Davey Sikes), Tony Goldwyn (Will Rudolph), Jay O. Sanders (Kyle Craig), Bill Nunn (Sampson), Brian Cox (Chief Hatfield), Richard T. Jones (Seth Samuel), Roma Maffia (Dr. Ruocco), Jeremy Piven (Henry Castillo),

First cienmatic outing for James Patterson's jaded sleuth Dr Alex Cross. Freeman is excellent as usual, and the film sutably taut. Recommended.

Logan's Run (USA 1976)
Director: Michael Anderson
Release Date: 07/03/2001
Price: 5.50
MPAA Rating: PG
Michael York (Logan 5), Richard Jordan (Francis 7), Jenny Agutter (Jessica 6), Roscoe Lee Browne (Box), Farrah Fawcett (Holly), Michael Anderson (Doc), Peter Ustinov (old man), Randolph Roberts (2nd Santuary Man), Lara Lindsay (woman runner), Gary Morgan (Billy), Michelle Stacy (Mary 2),

The Earth's population problem is solved by termination at 30. Two decide to avoid this early retirement. Sci-fi AND social satire, what more do you want? Well, you can have Jenny Agutter and Farrah Fawcett in skimpy outfits too!

Mars Attacks! (USA 1996)
Director: Tim Burton
Release Date: 06/17/1997
Price: 5.50
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Christina Applegate (Charona), Joe Don Baker (Glen Norris), Annette Bening (Barbara Land), Jack Black (Billy Glen Norris), Pierce Brosnan (Donald Kesler), Jim Brown (Byron Williams), Glenn Close (Marsha Dale), Danny DeVito (Rude Gambler), Michael J. Fox (Jason Stone), Pam Grier (Louise Williams), Lukas Haas (Richey Norris),

Gonzo and hugely entertaining sci-fi spoof from Tim Burton. The entire cast get into it with gusto, particulalry Pierce Brosnan who ends up part dog.

Quills (USA 2000)
Director: Philip Kaufman
Release Date: 12/17/2002
Price: 5.50
MPAA Rating: R
Geoffrey Rush (The Marquis de Sade), Kate Winslet (Madeleine), Joaquin Phoenix (Coulmier), Michael Caine (Royer-Collard), Billie Whitelaw (Madame LeClerc), Patrick Malahide (Delbene), Amelia Warner (Simone), Jane Menelaus (Rene Pelagie), Stephen Moyer (Prouix), Tony Pritchard (Valcour), Michael Jenn (Cleante),

Deliciously twisted look at the latter part of the life of the notorious Marquis de Sade incarcerated but still messing with the sexual mores of his time. Geoffrey Rush excels. Highly recommended.

Ravenous (USA 1999)
Director: Antonia Bird
Release Date: 09/21/1999
Price: 5.50
MPAA Rating: R
Guy Pearce (Captain John Boyd), Robert Carlyle (Ives), David Arquette (Cleaves), Jeremy Davies (Toffler), Jeffrey Jones (Colonel Hart), John Spencer (General Slauson), Stephen Spinella (Major Knox), Neal McDonough (Reich), Joseph Running Fox (George), Bill Brochtrup (Lindus), Sheila Tousey (Martha),

Extremely offbeat civil war cannibal black comedy/horror film. Bloody funny but definitely not for all tastes.

Silver Streak (USA 1976)
Director: Arthur Hiller
Release Date: 12/14/2004
Price: 5.50
MPAA Rating: PG
Gene Wilder (George Caldwell), Jill Clayburgh (Hilly Burns), Richard Pryor (Grover Muldoon), Patrick McGoohan (Roger Devereau), Ned Beatty (Bob Sweet), Clifton James (Sheriff Chauncey), Ray Walston (Mr. Whiney), Harvey Atkin (conventioneer), Henry Beckman (Conventioneer), Lucille Benson (Rita Babtree), Scatman Crothers (Ralston),

Inspired teaming of Wilder and Pryor in this amiable Hitchcock like comedy thriller with flashes of greatness and an eye-popping finale (How DID they do that?).

Superstar (USA 2000)
Director: Bruce McCulloch
Release Date: 05/21/2002
Price: 5.50
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Molly Shannon (Mary Katherine Gallagher), Will Ferrell (Sky Corrigan/Jesus), Elaine Hendrix (Evian Graham), Harland Williams (Eric Slater), Mark McKinney (Father Ritley), Glynis Johns (Grandma), Jason Blicker (Howard), Gerry Bamman (Father John), Emmy Laybourne (Helen Lewengrub), Jennifer Irwin (Maria Ganitisis), Rob Stefaniuk (Thomas Smith),

Oddly endearing comic tale of Mary Katherine Gallagher's search for love and the meaning oif life. Very funny and superbly played by Saturday Night Live's Molly Shannon. Rent this and Napoleon Dynamite for a super nerdy evening.

Top Secret (USA 1984)
Director: Zucker Abrahams
Release Date: 03/01/2004
Price: 5.50
MPAA Rating: PG
Val Kilmer (Nick Rivers), Lucy Gutteridge (Hillary), Peter Cushing (Bookseller), Jeremy Kemp (Ge. Streck), Christopher Villiers (Nigel), Warren Clarke (Col. Von Horst), Harry Ditson (Du Quois), Jim Carter (Deja Vu), Eddie Tagoe (Chocolate Mousse), Omar Sharif (Cedric), Tristram Jellinek (Major Crumpler),

Completely demented spy spoof from the Airplane! folk.More misfired jokes than hits, but amiably goofy.

Village of the Damned (USA 1995)
Director: John Carpenter
Release Date: 12/15/1998
Price: 5.50
MPAA Rating: R
Buck Flower (), Christopher Reeve (Dr Alan Chaffee), Kirstie Alley (Dr. Susan Verner), Linda Kozlowski (Jill McGowan), Michael Pare (Frank McGowan), Meredith Salenger (Melanie Roberts), Mark Hamill (Reverend George), Pippa Pearthree (Sarah, George's wife), Peter Jason (Ben Blum), Constance Forslund (Callie Blum), Karen Kahn (Barbara Chaffee),

The imhabitants of a rural community find themselves host to a subtle alien invasion. Carpenter's remake of the 60's classic punches up the movie for the 90's, without resorting to total gross-out tactics. Doesn't totally come off, but entertaining

Waking Ned Devine (UK 1998)
Director: Kirk Jones
Release Date: 09/05/2000
Price: 5.50
MPAA Rating: PG
Ian Bannen (Jackie O'Shea), David Kelly (Michael O'Sullivan), Fionnula Flanagan (Annie O'Shea), Susan Lynch (Maggie), James Nesbitt (Pig Finn), Paul Vaughan (Narrator), Adrian Robinson (Lotto Observer), Maura O'Malley (Mrs Kennedy), Robert Hickey (Maurice O'Toole), Paddy Ward (Brendy O'Toole), James Ryland (Dennis Fitzgerald),

Delightful Irish comedy (despite being filmed on the Isle of Man). Plot concerns a fellow who wins the lottery but has the misfortune to die. Highly recommended