Subgenre Sampler
Drama: 8112 Films to Buy & Rent
New World, The (2006)
- Dir. Terrence Malick
Feat. Colin Farrell, Q'orianka Kilcher, Christopher Plummer…
- An epic naturalist meditation on the European settlement of America from dir. Terrence Malick (DAYS OF HEAVEN), which reveals a thoughtful and at…
Night of the White Pants, The (2006)
- Dir. Amy Talkington
Feat. Tom Wilkinson, Nick Stahl, Selma Blair
- Intriguing comedy–drama in which middle–aged businessman Tom Wilkinson is thrown out of his house (and marriage) with only the clothes…
Nina's Journey (2006)
- Dir. Lena Einhorn
Feat. Agnieszka Grochowska
- Based on the captivating real–life story of writer–director Einhorn's mother, this restrained yet profoundly moving docudrama recaptures…
No. 2 (Number 2) (2006)
- Dir. Toa Fraser
Feat. Ruby Dee, Mia Blake, Emile Taungaroa…
- Playwright Toa Fraser adapts his acclaimed stageplay about a hard–bitten matriarch determined to bring her grandchildren together for a…
Notes on a Scandal (2006)
- Dir. Richard Eyre
Feat. Cate Blanchett, Judi Dench, Bill Nighy
- Authorities Cate Blanchett and Judi Dench go head–to–head in this psychological gambit between a pottery teacher engaged in an illicit…
Number 13 (2006)
- Dir. Pier Wilkie
Feat. Greg Wise, Paul Freeman, David Burke
- A hotel–dwelling sceptic is haunted by the appearance of a mysterious room, marked by the number thirteen, and is compelled to investigate.…
OC, The (TV Series) - Season 4 (2006)
- Forth year of the extraordinarily popular, ironic, knowing soap opera.
16 episodes over 4 DVDs (+ 5th sp. features disc).
DVD 1: The Avengers,…
Offside (2006)
- Dir. Jafar Panahi
- Filmed using non–professionals, in and around the unfolding events of an actual World Cup qualifier, Jafar Panahi expertly weaves a…
Old Joy (2006)
- Dir. Kelly Reichardt
Feat. Will Oldham, Daniel London
- Downbeat naturalism is the tramping ground for this meditative, softly spoken indie of two distanced friends who reunite for a weekend camping trip…
Once (2006)
- Dir. John Carney
Feat. Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova, Hugh Walsh
- A gorgeous, understated paean to the transformative power of music, this unique, Irish independent follows the burgeoning relationship between a…