5.1

Dim Sum Funeral

2008, Canada, USA

• Actors: Ling Bai, Steph Song, Talia Shire, Russell Wong, Kelly Hu, Julia Nickson, Lisa Lu, Françoise Yip, Chang Tseng, Adrian Hough, Valerie Tian, Isaah Brown, Curtis Lum, Lili Lau, Donald Fong, Crystal Lowe, Chhultim Sherpa, Terry Chen, Geoff Gustafson, Grace Fatkin, Ed Hong-Louie, B.J. Harrison
• Genre: Comedy, Drama
• Director(s): Anna Chi
• Available languages:
  • English English.

Adult Chinese-American siblings Alexander, Liz, Victoria and Meimei reluctantly converge on their hometown of Seattle after their mother, Linda Xiao, passes away from her bout with cancer, about which they didn't even know until after her passing. "Reluctant" as they all disliked their mother - who they called the "Dragon Lady" as she showed them little love while she was alive and who pitted each against the others as they grew up - and have been estranged from each other because of it. Despite each having successful professional lives - Alexander being a cosmetic surgeon, Liz a magazine columnist, Victoria a real estate agent, and Meimei an actress in Chinese ninja movies - each sibling carries personal baggage, much associated with their mother's ways. Married Alexander, much like his now deceased father before him, has a mistress on the side, about which his ex-beauty pageant queen wife Cindy knows. Liz's son Sam passed away, the stress and grief from which led to her breaking-up with her Caucasian husband Michael. Victoria was forced to break-up with the only man she ever loved because he was black, that relationship which produced a son, Jason. And lesbian Meimei and her partner Dede want to have a baby, and are looking for a sperm donor. Mrs. Xiao's last wish was for her family to come together to hold a traditional week long Chinese funeral for her. Being brought up "western" (with a couple of them not even knowing their native tongue), the siblings must rely on the Xiao's longtime housekeeper and caregiver, a Jewish woman named Viola, to tell them how to proceed with the funeral. As the week progresses, the siblings learn of many things not previously known about their mother and their family in general, some of it having to do with another funeral attendee from Beijing, a man named Chow Lin. But the biggest secret of the the family is kept by Viola, who reveals all, with some help by the spirit of Mrs. Xiao, by week's end.

  3.4

Homo Erectus

2006, USA

• Actors: Adam Rifkin, Ali Larter, Hayes MacArthur, David Carradine, Talia Shire, Carol Alt, Gary Busey, Miles Dougal, Giuseppe Andrews, Bill Tyree, Ron Jeremy, Tom Hodges, Gregory Robert Dean, Cole McKeel, Whitney Heard, Nick Krause, Courtney Herron, Caitlin Wehrle, Kat Smith, Jilina Scott, Jonna Rose Turnbull, Raquel C. Rischard, Kansas Carradine, Derek Southers, Lin Shaye, Gary Teague, Tom Arnold, Joe Azzato, Johnny Bartee, Ian Christopher Blake
• Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Romance
• Director(s): Adam Rifkin
• Available languages:
  • English English.

A philosophical caveman (Rifkin) yearns for more out of life than sticks, stones and raw meat.

  6.7

I Heart Huckabees

2003, USA, Germany

• Actors: Jason Schwartzman, Isabelle Huppert, Dustin Hoffman, Lily Tomlin, Jude Law, Mark Wahlberg, Naomi Watts, Angela Grillo, Ger Duany, Darlene Hunt, Kevin Dunn, Benny Hernandez, Richard Appel, Benjamin Nurick, Jake Muxworthy, Pablo Davanzo, Matthew Muzio, Shawn Patrick, Patrick M. Walsh, Tippi Hedren, Ashley Fondrevay, Lisa Guzman, Scott Wannberg, Altagracia Guzman, Saïd Taghmaoui, Jean Smart, Sydney Zarp, Jonah Hill, Denis Hayes, Matthew Antonio Grillo Russell
• Genre: Comedy, Drama
• Director(s): David O. Russell
• Available languages:
  • English English.

Determined to solve the coincidence of seeing the same conspicuous stranger three times in a day, Albert hires a pair of existentialist detectives, who insist on spying on his everyday life while sharing their views on life and the nature of the universe.

  7.6

The Godfather: Part III

1990, USA

• Actors: Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Andy Garcia, Eli Wallach, Joe Mantegna, George Hamilton, Bridget Fonda, Sofia Coppola, Raf Vallone, Franc D'Ambrosio, Donal Donnelly, Richard Bright, Helmut Berger, Don Novello, John Savage, Franco Citti, Mario Donatone, Vittorio Duse, Enzo Robutti, Michele Russo, Al Martino, Robert Cicchini, Rogerio Miranda, Carlos Miranda, Vito Antuofermo, Robert Vento, Willie Brown, Jeannie Linero, Remo Remotti
• Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
• Director(s): Francis Ford Coppola
• Available languages:
  • English English.

In the final instalment of the Godfather Trilogy, an aging Don Michael Corleone seeks to legitimize his crime family's interests and remove himself from the violent underworld but is kept back by the ambitions of the young. While he attempts to link the Corleone's finances with the Vatican, Michael must deal with the machinations of a hungrier gangster seeking to upset the existing Mafioso order and a young protoge's love affair with his daughter.

  4.6

Rocky V

1989, USA

• Actors: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Sage Stallone, Burgess Meredith, Tommy Morrison, Richard Gant, Tony Burton, Jimmy Gambina, Delia Sheppard, Mike Girard Sheehan, Michael Williams, Kevin Connolly, Elisebeth Peters, Hayes Swope, Nicky Blair, Jodi Letizia, Christopher Avildsen, Jonathan Avildsen, Don Sherman, Stu Nahan, Al Bernstein, James Binns, Meade Martin, Michael Buffer, Albert J. Myles, Jane Marla Robbins, Ben Geraci, Clifford C. Coleman, Lou Fillipo
• Genre: Drama, Sport
• Director(s): John G. Avildsen
• Available languages:
  • English English.

Rocky Balboa is forced to retire after having permanent damage inflicted on him in the ring by the Russian boxer Ivan Drago. Returning home after the Drago bout, Balboa discovers that the fortune that he had acquired as heavyweight champ has been stolen and lost on the stockmarket by his accountant. His boxing days over, Rocky begins to coach an up-and-coming fighter named Tommy Gunn. Rocky cannot compete, however, with the high salaraies and glittering prizes being offered to Gunn by other managers in town.

  6.6

Rad

1986, USA

• Actors: Bill Allen, Lori Loughlin, Talia Shire, Ray Walston, Alfie Wise, Jack Weston, Bart Conner, Marta Kober, Jamie Clarke, Laura Jacoby, H.B. Haggerty, Chad Hayes, Carey Hayes, Kellie McQuiggin, Beverley Hendry, Shawna Burnett, Graeme Davies, Logan T. Wotton, Jeff Kress, Gordon Signer, Nancy MacDonald, Rick McNair, Pat Pearson, Maureen Thomas, Bill Berry, Georgie Collins, Darlene Bradley, Ashley Bristowe, G.A. Dahlseide, Norman Edwards
• Genre: Drama
• Director(s): Hal Needham
• Available languages:
  • English English.

The story of Cru Jones, a young man who can overcome all obstacles that prevent him from participating in the BMX race "Helltrack." As he works towards his dream, Cru falls in love with Christian, an amateur racer. With the help of Christian and her friends, can Cru's "Rad Racing Team" defeat the top BMX factory rider, Bart Taylor ?

  6.1

Rocky IV

1984, USA

• Actors: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Brigitte Nielsen, Tony Burton, Michael Pataki, Dolph Lundgren, Stu Nahan, R.J. Adams, Al Bandiero, Dominic Barto, Danial Brown, James Brown, Rose Mary Campos, Jack Carpenter, Mark De Alessandro, Marty Denkin, Lou Fillipo, James 'Cannonball' Green, Dean Hammond, Rocky Krakoff, Sergei Levin, Tony Maffatone, Sylvia Meals, Dwayne McGee, LeRoy Neiman, George Pipasik, George Rogan, Barry Tompkins
• Genre: Action, Drama, Sport
• Director(s): Sylvester Stallone
• Available languages:
  • English English.

Rocky Balboa, heavyweight champion of the world, is the trainer for Apollo Creed in an exhibition match against Ivan Drago, a "superman" boxer from the Soviet Union. When Apollo is killed in the ring by the brutal Drago, Balboa blames himself and promises to avenge his friend's death in the ring.

  6.3

Rocky III

1981, USA

• Actors: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith, Tony Burton, Mr. T, Hulk Hogan, Ian Fried, Al Silvani, Wally Taylor, Jim Hill, Don Sherman, Dennis James, Jim Healy, Ray Gedeon, Gene Crane, Stu Nahan, Bill Baldwin, Jimmy Lennon Sr., Marty Denkin, John David Morris, Lou Fillipo, Jeff Temkin, Mario Machado, Tony Hernandez, Frank Stallone, Rabbi Philmore Berger, Big Yank, François André
• Genre: Action, Drama, Sport
• Director(s): Sylvester Stallone
• Available languages:
  • English English.

Boxer Rocky Balboa enjoys the wealth he has as world-champion. He only fights against opponents "hand-picked" by his manager Mickey Goldmill. Then he is challenged by the arrogant Clubber Lang. Rocky accepts the challenge to prove once more that there is only one world-champion. But Lang wins and becomes the new champion. Nobody believes in Rocky anymore, except for one man: former world-champion Apollo Creed. As Creed tries to stimulate his fighting spirit and get Rocky back in top-form, it is now up to Rocky to get his edge back. Will he win ?

  6.8

Rocky II

1978, USA

• Actors: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith, Tony Burton, Joe Spinell, Leonard Gaines, Sylvia Meals, Frank McRae, Al Silvani, John Pleshette, Stu Nahan, Bill Baldwin, Jerry Ziesmer, Paul Micale, Earl Montgomery, Herb Nanas, Stuart K. Robinson, Frank Stallone, Charles 'Honi' Coles, Doug Flor, Robert Kondyra, James Zazzarino, Eddie 'El Annimal' Lopez, Taurean Blacque, James J. Casino, Shaka Cumbuka, Samuel Davis, Roberto Durán
• Genre: Drama, Sport
• Director(s): Sylvester Stallone
• Available languages:
  • English English.

Rocky Balboa is a little-known boxer who was given a shot at the heavyweight champ, Apollo Creed. Having done much better than anyone expected, Creed demands a rematch, embarrassed by his inability to dominate the "amateur" Balboa.

  8.1

Rocky

1975, USA

• Actors: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith, Thayer David, Joe Spinell, Jimmy Gambina, Bill Baldwin, Al Silvani, George Memmoli, Jodi Letizia, Diana Lewis, George O'Hanlon, Larry Carroll, Stan Shaw, Don Sherman, Billy Sands, Pedro Lovell, DeForest Covan, Simmy Bow, Tony Burton, Hank Rolike, Shirley O'Hara, Kathleen Parker, Frank Stallone, Lloyd Kaufman, Jane Marla Robbins, Jack Hollander, Joe Sorbello
• Genre: Drama, Romance, Sport
• Director(s): John G. Avildsen
• Available languages:
  • English English.

Rocky Balboa is a struggling boxer trying to make the big time. Working in a meat factory in Philadelphia for a pittance, he also earns extra cash as a debt collector. When heavyweight champion Apollo Creed visits Philadelphia, his managers want to set up an exhibition match between Creed and a struggling boxer, touting the fight as a chance for a "nobody" to become a "somebody". The match is supposed to be easily won by Creed, but someone forgot to tell Rocky, who sees this as his only shot at the big time.

  9.0

The Godfather: Part II

1973, USA

• Actors: Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Robert De Niro, John Cazale, Talia Shire, Lee Strasberg, Michael V. Gazzo, G.D. Spradlin, Richard Bright, Gastone Moschin, Tom Rosqui, Bruno Kirby, Frank Sivero, Francesca De Sapio, Morgana King, Marianna Hill, Leopoldo Trieste, Dominic Chianese, Amerigo Tot, Troy Donahue, John Aprea, Joe Spinell, James Caan, Abe Vigoda, Tere Livrano, Gianni Russo, Maria Carta, Oreste Baldini, Giuseppe Sillato
• Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
• Director(s): Francis Ford Coppola
• Available languages:
  • English English.

The continuing saga of the Corleone crime family tells the story of a young Vito Corleone growing up in Sicily and in 1910s New York; and follows Michael Corleone in the 1950s as he attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba.

  9.2

The Godfather

1972, USA

• Actors: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Richard S. Castellano, Robert Duvall, Sterling Hayden, John Marley, Richard Conte, Al Lettieri, Diane Keaton, Abe Vigoda, Talia Shire, Gianni Russo, John Cazale, Rudy Bond, Al Martino, Morgana King, Lenny Montana, John Martino, Salvatore Corsitto, Richard Bright, Alex Rocco, Tony Giorgio, Vito Scotti, Tere Livrano, Victor Rendina, Jeannie Linero, Julie Gregg, Ardell Sheridan, Simonetta Stefanelli
• Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
• Director(s): Francis Ford Coppola
• Available languages:
  • English English.

The story begins as "Don" Vito Corleone, the head of a New York Mafia "family", oversees his daughter's wedding. His beloved son Michael has just come home from the war, but does not intend to become part of his father's business. Through Michael's life the nature of the family business becomes clear. The business of the family is just like the head of the family, kind and benevolent to those who give respect, but given to ruthless violence whenever anything stands against the good of the family. Don Vito lives his life in the way of the old country, but times are changing and some don't want to follow the old ways and look out for community and "family". An up and coming rival of the Corleone family wants to start selling drugs in New York, and needs the Don's influence to further his plan. The clash of the Don's fading old world values and the new ways will demand a terrible price, especially from Michael, all for the sake of the family.