25 years after the end of the Trojan War, Odysseus still has not returned home. So his son, Telemachus, sets off an epic journey in search of his lost father. So begins Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey
- the most revered of ancient epic poems & narrative reference point for John Akomfrah's unusual & genre defying story about chance, fate & redemption. Structured as an allegorical fable & loosely inspired by existential science fiction, The Nine Muses is a stylized, unusual & idiosyncratic retelling of the history of mass migration to post war Britain through the suggestive lens of the Homeric epic. Divided into nine overlapping musical chapters & mixing a vast array of archival material with shot scenes from the United States & the United Kingdom, The Nine Muses is a modern recasting of Homer's epic as a song cycle on journeys, on migration, on memory & the power of elegy.
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In order to stay alive, there are three things you need to know: who to trust, who to protect & who to kill. Disgraced Black Ops agent Emerson (Cusack) is sent on a routine assignment to protect Katherine (Akerman) at a rural CIA broadcast station. But this easy job quickly becomes the most dangerous mission of his life as the station comes under attack from an unknown, but determined, outside force. With communication lines in serious jeopardy, an unclear target & no means of escape, Emerson & Katherine seek refuge in the bowels of the bunker. As the enemy drills down ever closer to the two agents, they face a life-&-death struggle, from which finding out the truth is the only exit strategy. For decades secret agents have received assignments from number stations around the world. Denied by governments, these untraceable broadcasts can still be heard today, picked up through shortwave radio signals both by those who are listening & those who aren’t. ...

In order to stay alive, there are three things you need to know: who to trust, who to protect & who to kill. Disgraced Black Ops agent Emerson (Cusack) is sent on a routine assignment to protect Katherine (Akerman) at a rural CIA broadcast station. But this easy job quickly becomes the most dangerous mission of his life as the station comes under attack from an unknown, but determined, outside force. With communication lines in serious jeopardy, an unclear target & no means of escape, Emerson & Katherine seek refuge in the bowels of the bunker. As the enemy drills down ever closer to the two agents, they face a life-&-death struggle, from which finding out the truth is the only exit strategy. For decades secret agents have received assignments from number stations around the world. Denied by governments, these untraceable broadcasts can still be heard today, picked up through shortwave radio signals both by those who are listening & those who aren’t. ...

(French language film with English subtitles) Adapted from Diderot’s eponymous novel, The Nun tells the story of a woman trying to resist imposed religious values, revealing the dehumanizing effect of cloistered life. Sent to a convent against her will, Suzanne, a young Nun, finds herself taunted by her fellow Sisters & subjected to sadistic punishments after breaking her vows. Taken in by a kindly Mother Superior, she soon finds that her affection comes at a price, but despite her suffering, Suzanne refuses to accept her fate & her desire for freedom never diminishes. ...

(French language film with English subtitles) Adapted from Diderot’s eponymous novel, The Nun tells the story of a woman trying to resist imposed religious values, revealing the dehumanizing effect of cloistered life. Sent to a convent against her will, Suzanne, a young Nun, finds herself taunted by her fellow Sisters & subjected to sadistic punishments after breaking her vows. Taken in by a kindly Mother Superior, she soon finds that her affection comes at a price, but despite her suffering, Suzanne refuses to accept her fate & her desire for freedom never diminishes. ...

THE NUTCRACKER follows nine-year-old Mary (ELLE FANNING SUPER 8, BABEL) whose dull Viennese Christmas is suddenly filled with excitement & adventure following the arrival of her beloved Uncle Albert (NATHAN LANE THE LION KING, THE PRODUCERS) & his gift of an enchanted nutcracker. On Christmas night, Mary s new friend NC (CHARLIE ROWE THE GOLDEN COMPASS), comes to life & takes her on a wondrous journey into his magical world of fairies, sugarplums, & other Christmas toys which come to life. Soon though, Mary realises that this fantastical kingdom is facing danger from the tyrannical rule of the evil Rat King (JOHN TURTURRO TRANSFORMERS), & his devious mother (FRANCES DE LA TOUR). When NC is taken hostage, Mary & her newfound toy friends must uncover the secret of the Rat King to rescue her friend & his kingdom. ...

Eddie Murphy plays seven roles in this Jekyll-&-Hyde comedy. Murphy stars as Dr. Sherman Klump, a kind, calorically challenged genetics professor who longs to shed his 400-pound frame in order to win the heart of beautiful Jada Pinkett. So, with one swig of his experimental fat-reducing serum, Sherman becomes " Buddy Love", a fast-talking, pumped-up, plumped-down Don Juan. ...

Having seriously dated for one week, Marissa & Ryan are progressing slowly. Summer (recurring guest star RACHEL BILSON) tries to deny her true feelings for Seth as she witnesses Anna (recurring guest star SAMAIRE ARMSTRONG) & Seth getting closer. Meanwhile, the case against Kirsten's father, Caleb (recurring guest star ALAN DALE), continues to cause friction between Sandy & Kirsten. & Julie (recurring guest star MELINDA CLARKE) tries to mend her relationship with Marissa, inviting her, Jimmy & Ryan to attend her charity event--where her new relationship is revealed. ...

When Seth tries to choose between dating Summer (recurring guest star RACHEL BILSON) or Anna (recurring guest star SAMAIRE ARMSTRONG), he ends up in the middle of a very complicated situation. Meanwhile, Ryan visits his brother, Trey (recurring guest star BRADLEY STRYKER), in prison, accompanied by Marissa. When Julie (recurring guest star MELINDA CLARKE) finds out that Marissa is with Ryan in Chino, she becomes furious. As everyone nervously waits at the Cohen house for Ryan & Marissa to return, tensions mount, making the holiday a Thanksgiving to remember. ...