SEPTEMBER HEAT!

Summer is coming to a close and what better way to survive September's heat than to sink into your recliner with a film or television series rented from our fine establishment. Just out today (9/4) we have an abundance of popular television programs newly available on DVD and Blu-Ray including: Season 3 of the hilariously insightful "Bored To Death", Season 3 of "Hung", Season 4 of "The Good Wife", "Fringe" Season 4, everyone's favorite awkward staff in Season 8 of "The Office", AND "Parks and Recreation" Season 4! Lots of TV! If TV ain't your thing there are plenty of good films to choose from. We have "Pina" from acclaimed director Wim Wender (see attached image), as well as the newest documentary installment in the "Paradise Lost" series, part 3 "Purgatory", from renowned directors Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky, has been flying off the shelf. For those of you looking for action and laughs we have the intense shoot-em-up thrill-ride "Safe" starring Jason Statham, and, on the lighter side, the quirky relationship comedy "The Five-Year Engagement". If you are looking for heavier subject matter look no further than the Australian film "The Snowtown Murders" based on the horrific story of one of the worst series of crimes in their recent history. And, from France, (and we have an advance copy - I might add!) the hard-hitting "Polisse" which focuses on the trials and tribulations of Paris' Juvenile Protection Squad as they crack down on child abuse. If you are romantically inclined, may we suggest the critically acclaimed "The Well-Digger's Daughter" based on the work of Marcel Pagnol. AND there is much more to come... On September 18th keep an eye out for the genre-expanding "Cabin In The Woods" AND on September 25th "The Avengers"! See you soon...

Summer comes to Videotheque!

Summer has begun at Videotheque as we continue to receive more and more new films for you to take home and enjoy under the cool breeze of your air-conditioning. Just out this week we have a real chiller "The Woman In Black" starring Daniel Radcliffe (you know, from those Harry Potter movies), we also have the apocalyptic love story "Perfect Sense" starring Ewan McGregor and Eva Green, we have Season 2 of the always engaging "Sherlock" series, and last but not least we have "The Secret World of Arrietty" new from Studio Ghibli who brought us other magical films such as "Ponyo" and "Howl's Moving Castle"! Last week's new releases included "Albert Nobbs" featuring amazing performances by Glenn Close and Mia Wasikowska (see the attached photo), as well as "Being John Malkovich" finally re-released on Criterion (!), the action thriller "Rampart" featuring Woody Harrelson in an all-star cast, the refreshing indie twist on kids with super-powers "Chronicle", and, perfect for a hot summer night, the unbeatable Liam Neeson fights off wolves and blizzards in "The Grey"! Other notable new releases that are still flying off of our shelves are "Into The Abyss" by Werner Herzog, the extremely touching "Being Elmo", the edgy "Shame", the intense films "The Yellow Sea" and "Miss Bala", and the bold/gutsy artistic gem, a bio-pic about the poet Hart Crane called "Broken Tower" directed by and starring James Franco. We will be here, as always, waiting for you in our comfortably air-conditioned cinema-lover's heaven!

January New Releases!

2012 is off to a great start at Videotheque! Come by and pick up the newest additions to our vast film library. Last week's new releases included the extremely popular "Boardwalk Empire: Season 1" on both DVD and Blu-Ray, the re-release of the cult-favorite insect documentary "The Hellstrom Chronicle", "The Killer Elite" with Robert DeNiro and Jason Statham, Bela Tarr's remarkable "Man From London", Brad Pitt in "Moneyball", and the hilarious "An Idiot Abroad" with Ricky Gervais!

This week we welcomed the Criterion release of "Belle De Jour", the Ryan Gosling and George Clooney political thriller "Ides of March", Isabelle Huppert in "Special Treatment", season 1 of the strangely funny Adult Swim series "Delocated", Audrey Tautou in "Beautiful Lies", the South African road-trip comedy "White Wedding", and the amazing chimpanzee documentary "Project Nim" (see attached photo)!

Next week (1/24) we will be getting two Criterion re-releases "Godzilla" and "The Moment of Truth", two engaging documentaries "The Last Lions" and "Shut Up Little Man!", the newest installment of the horror phenomenon "Paranormal Activity 3", Lawrence Fishburne in HBO's "Thurgood", "No Reservations: Collection 6", the robot boxing movie "Real Steel", AND (inspiring us all to shave our heads) Seth Rogan and Joseph Gordan-Levitt in "50/50"!

See you soon... KEEP WATCHING

New Releases and Holiday Gems

This week we've got some new titles that are already flying off our shelves! From Criterion we have two re-released classics by renowned director Seijun Suzuki "Branded to Kill" and "Tokyo Drifter". Also, if you are into animal rights, come rent "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" starring James Franco and, of course, "Kung Fu Panda 2" with Jack Black. We also have the indie sensation "Daddy Longlegs" and the remake of the 1980s classic "Fright Night". And, if you are in the mood for some brain food you should take home Werner Herzog's "Cave of Forgotten Dreams", the highly anticipated "Black Power Mixtape (1967-1975)" and "These Amazing Shadows: The Movies that make America".
Coming out this Tuesday (Dec. 20) is a new one from director John Landis and starring Simon Pegg "Burke & Hare", the remake of the Sam Peckinpaw masterpiece "Straw Dogs", "The Tempest" starring Helen Mirren, "Midnight in Paris" by Woody Allen, and from the Netherlands, just in time for the holiday, "Saint Nick" (he's coming after you whether you are naughty OR nice).
And... Don't forget we have all your holiday favorites from "A Charlie Brown Christmas" to "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians" (see the attached image)!
See you soon!

Late November NEW RELEASES

We have many thanks to give for our late November new releases just waiting for you to take home!

Come by and pick up "Rare Exports", a soon-to-be cult classic about the real Santa Claus, from Finland, which came in just in time for the holiday (see the attached image)! Also, brand new to the store we have "The Future" by Miranda July, "Beginners" by Mike Mills, the indy sensation "Bellflower", "Conan the Barbarian" starring Ron Perlman, something surprisingly different from Kevin Smith called "Red State", "Friends With Benefits" starring Mila Kunis and "JT", and, last but not least, "The Smurfs" with the always charming Jonathan Winters voicing Papa Smurf.
Our featured, must-see, Criterion re-release this week is the Sabu box set featuring such classics as "Jungle Book" (1942), "The Drum", and "Elephant Boy"!
Several documentaries have also come in that are causing quite a stir...
We have the long awaited "Cave of Forgotten Dreams" by Werner Herzog (on DVD, Blu-Ray AND 3D Blu-Ray), the fans speak up in "The People vs. George Lucas", also, new from Patricia Guzman "Nostalgia for the Light"!

If that's not enough to keep you entertained through December, you should also stop by our recommended "Seasons Screenings" section to stock up on your holiday rentals! See you soon...

November New Releases

Last week (11/1/11) we had some great new films come in! "Winnie the Pooh" a throwback to the golden age of Disney, as well as the film version of the novel that took the world by storm "Water for Elephants", "Crazy Stupid Love" with Steve Carell and Julianne Moore, "The Trip" with Steve Coogan, "Mr. Nice" starring the charismatic Crispin Glover and David Thewlis, "The Princess of Montpensier", "Tabloid" by the amazing Errol Morris, "The Shock Doctrine" by Michael Winterbottom, and, last but not least, "Page One: Inside the N.Y. Times"!

This week we have "The Change Up" with Jason Bateman, "Hot Coffee" an arresting documentary on the trial between a woman and McDonald's over spilled coffee, "Ex Drummer", the fascinating "Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls", the beautiful "Sleeping Beauty" by Catherine Breillat (see the attached picture), and "Dr. Who, Season 6, Part 2".

ALSO, don;t forget, this FRIDAY we will have "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2"!!!

October New Releases

Fall is upon us, so settle in and get cozy with one of our new releases! Just in, Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz wield the jolly roger in "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides", get into the Halloween spirit with "Scream 4", laugh it up with Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz in "Bad Teacher", AND indulge the instant cult classic from Alex De La Iglesia "The Last Circus" (see the attached picture)!

ALSO, be ahead of the game and stop in for these exclusive gems (they won't be available on Netflix for a month)! "Fast Five" with Vin Diesel, Jennifer Aniston and Colin Ferrel in "Horrible Bosses", the highly anticipated "Tree of Life" by legendary filmmaker Terrence Malick, "Terri" with John C. Reilly, and "Monte Carlo" starring Selena Gomez.