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Angels Crest [Blu-ray]

In the small working-class town of Angels Crest a young single father's good intentions are... Read more
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Essentials by Actress: Jennifer Jason Leigh

GeorgiaSingle White Female After starring in the 1980's teen classic Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Jennifer Jason Leigh has made a career out of playing often troubled but thoroughly multi-dimensional women. A critic's darling, Leigh is always fascinating and always innovative, whether she's portraying a pregnant teenager, a psychopathic stalker, a prostitute, a drug addict or the poet and intellectual Dorothy Parker. It seems she's capable of anything.

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Essentials by Actor: Ewan McGregor

TrainspottingMoulin Rouge!A Scottish actor who easily moves from art house to big budget, Ewan McGregor was best known for his portrayal as a heroin addict in Danny Boyle's Trainspotting, then found mainstream success as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. A charming romantic lead, McGregor is famously fearless as an actor and always fun to watch.

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Art House & International Essentials: Landmark Indie Films

Blue Velvet
As nurtured in Hollywood, moviemaking evolved from technological curiosity to mainstream entertainment early on, in partnership with the movie palaces that could exploit major studio productions for the masses. But some of North America's greatest films were made by independent filmmakers--artists driven by a passion for their craft creating work they could express in their own distinctive voice. Whether seen in a neighborhood multiplex or on the small screen, these essential landmark independent features offer a new world of possibilities.

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Essentials by Actress: Cate Blanchett

ElizabethThe Aviator Australian actress Cate Blanchett is a chameleon. Whether she's playing Queen Elizabeth or Katherine Hepburn, she completely transforms herself into every role and is continually fascinating to watch. She's racked up multiple awards and nominations in a relatively short period of time and has a long career ahead of her - no doubt to be filled with more compelling and tranformative performances.

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