[imdb 24: Redemption]24: Redemption :: After sacrificing everything for his country, Jack Bauer (Sutherland) stands to lose the only thing he has left – his freedom. Wanted by the U.S. government and working as a missionary in Africa, Bauer is called upon to stop a ruthless warlord from drafting innocent children into his murderous militia. But first, Bauer must confront his own torturous past and face an impossible decision that will change his life forever. A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All :: A suitably bewildering, self-referential holiday special from the prince of fake news television. Clad in an extra wholesome Christmas outfit, the titular Stephen Colbert spouts Christmas cheer with appearances by his good friend and former Daily Show associate, Jon Stewart, and musicians Toby Keith, Willie Nelson, John Legend, Feist, and Elvis Costello. [imdb Fred Claus]Fred Claus :: Fred Claus (Vince Vaughn) has lived his entire life in his brother’s very large shadow. Fred tried, but could hardly live up to the example set by the younger Nicholas (Paul Giamatti), who was just a perfect…well…saint. True to form, Nicholas grew up to be the model of giving, while Fred became the polar opposite: a fast-talking repo man who’s run out of luck and money. George Carlin: It’s Bad For Ya :: One of America’s first and funniest counterculture comics rips into society’s sacred taboos and institutions in a new, uncensored evening of stand-up comedy. Carlin’s 14th original solo HBO stand-up special delivers dead-on, laugh-out-loud insights on such issues as: the advantages of being old, child worship and the failure of the so-called “self-esteem” movement — In other words, our abnormal preoccupation with BS. Half Broken Things :: Yesterday’s secrets are today’s nightmares. Penelope Wilton (Match Point, Shaun of the Dead), Daniel Mays (Vera Drake, Atonement) and Sinead Matthews (Pride & Prejudice) star in this dark, twisted drama about three strangers who are willing to kill to protect what they have.Jean (Wilton) is a professional house-sitter who has been assigned one last job before her retirement: the large and palatial Walden Manor.
Meet Dave :: There’s something that makes Dave stand out from everyone else in New York City. It’s that he’s an alien! More accurately, he’s an alien ship, on a mission to Earth to save his home planet. Torn between the voices in his head – a tiny alien crew led by a high-strung, miniature version of himself – and the world around him, Dave struggles to appear normal. The Nutty Professor :: Years after the original nutty professor has hidden away the formula for his secret potion, his boy genius grandson, Harold, rediscovers the recipe and the adventure begins anew. Along the way, Harold learns to face his fears and the power of just being himself. Slap Shot 3: The Junior League :: The Hanson Brothers are back delivering more hard-hitting action and outrageous, unforgettable laughs in an all-new installment of this classic sports comedy franchise. Also starring comic genius Leslie Neilson, this irreverent sports comedy about a group of underdogs proves that with a little hard work and a whole lot of spirit, even the impossible is possible. [imdb Space Chimps]Space Chimps :: When a $5 billion Space Agency probe disappears into an intergalactic wormhole, the agency recruits Ham III, grandson of the first chimpanzee in space, to help retrieve the wayward craft. But Ham is a free-spirited circus performer more interested in zero gravity high jinks than living up to his illustrious heritage. |