It is highly unlikely that the people who begin using drugs think themselves weak enough to lose control of their lives. It is the common delusion that "will power" alone can halt their use of…
1997
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It is highly unlikely that the people who begin using drugs think themselves weak enough to lose control of their lives. It is the common delusion that "will power" alone can halt their use of addictive substances. In spite of the overwhelming amount of testimonies which contradict this thought, the population of drug-users increases each year. Rush is the story of two undercover narcotics agents who get badly hooked on the drugs they are buying and illegally using.
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Filmmaker Ellen Spiro and her aging dog Sam hit the road in this entertaining and thought-provoking documentary about nomadic senior citizens who give new meaning to the word "retirement." While many people include traveling among their old-age plans, these self-described "Geritol gypsies" take the idea to its extreme. First there's the Wally Byam Club, named after the inventor of their beloved airstream trailer. These folks gather at rallies all around the country to form what must look from the heavens like a rolling toaster convoy.
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In 1932, at the height of the Depression, over 250,000 teenagers were on the road. Some left home seeking adventure. Most, though, were told--or believed--they had to leave. It was a time of great national suffering to which the young were not immune. The life of the rails: migrant work, begging at back doors and panhandling was too much to cope with for some. They returned home in hopes they would find open arms. Others found in the rails and the open road a freedom like no other. --John Porter
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Unnamed and innocent, the seven-year-old girl in Rolf de Heer's The Quiet Room represents the fear and naivete in all of us. The world seems to be falling in on this little one's life, as she watches the slow, almost agonizing, disintegration of her parents' marriage. In almost protest of their fading love, she has refused to speak to them and has withdrawn inside herself. When her parents speak to her, she does not answer, but we are privy to her innermost thoughts via the deeply personal voice over with which we are given the family's story.
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The American Dream. We all live it. We all learn it. But very few truly have the ability to achieve it. That's one way of looking at it at least. Tony, Anton and Bob have a different viewpoint, as they enter into the big-time world of the Professional Bowlers Tour to compete against the greatest in the world and achieve their claim to immortality. But how does one survive a four month, 8,000 mile "coast-to-coast marathon" of cheap motels, cockroach-ridden diners, bad-hair days and the backstreet bowling alleys of Middle America? Persistence.
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When he was in the sixth grade, Steven Bognar discovered the ultimate history report: his father's experiences in the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. Personal Belongings is the culmination of his research, an hour-long examination of the Hungarian Revolution's effect not only on his father but on his mother and the rest of their family. Bela Bognar teaches social work and gerontology at an Ohio college, where he also unofficially heads the Hungarian Studies program.
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If the love of your life has dumped you like a wet bag of garbage and you need to smile... Or, if you're that young new actress/wanna-be who hungers for stardom, but can't even get arrested... Or, if you're that obsessive gambler whose dream weekend in Vegas just came up craps... Or maybe you're the local vampire just out cruising for a different kind of cocktail... Huh? Well, if you're any of these things and you're looking for a good old-fashioned, all-night party, with crazy characters oozing out of every crack in the wall, there's only one place to go. And that, my friend, is Sam's.
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Fred is a cad of the first magnitude. He's smooth, winning over women with easy charm. Women can't help falling for him, but they also can't help eventually wishing the ruthless womanizer was dead. With the help of Udo Kier as a leather-clad hitman, femalekind's wish is fulfilled. If you think this minor setback slows Fred down for one minute, though, you're sorely wrong. While being transported to his eternal last-stop-on-the-line, Fred--so good at extricating himself from difficult situations--makes a deal with Death.
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It wouldn't be so bad if Maria had faith in an all powerful being, but sitting in the pew for what she calculates is over 640 hours is enough. She doesn't want to be there. She doesn't want to be listening to her father, the vicar. And she certainly does not, capital N-O-T, not want to go through with her confirmation. Maria just wants to have a Coke at the local cafe. She want to grow breasts and meet boys. And wearing make-up once in a while would be nice. Unfortunately, when your father is a "man of God", and revered by the entire community, you have a slight obstacle to overcome.
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The Jewish Defense League (JDL) was founded in the '60s by the children of holocaust survivors and others in search of a cause. Following their leader, Meir Kahane, members of the JDL labeled themselves "chayas" (wild animals) and engage in what have been labeled terrorist acts against Blacks, Arabs and Soviet diplomats. Visually compelling, Never, Again, Forever provides an intimate portrayal, as JDL members reveal personal confessions for the first time on camera. --Mike Rabehl