DVDs Released June 6, 2006

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Underworld: Evolution

Kate Beckinsale Scott Speedman Bill Nighy Sir Derek Jacobi

The sequel to the $100 million worldwide hit, "Underworld: Evolution" continues the saga of war between the aristocratic Death Dealers and the barbaric Lycans (... morewerewolves). The film traces the beginnings of the ancient feud between the two tribes as Selene (Kate Beckinsale), the beautiful vampire heroine, and Michael (Scott Speedman), the lycan hybrid, try to unlock the secrets of their bloodlines. The fast-paced, modern-day tale of deadly action, ruthless intrigue and forbidden love takes them into the battle to end all wars as the immortals must finally face their retribution.

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Running Scared

Paul Walker Wayne Brady Alex Neuberger Vera Farmig

Written and directed by Wayne Kramer, " Running Scared" stars Paul Walker as low-level mobster Joey, an average guy who finds himself on a nightlong chase to re... morecover a gun that was used in a mob hit. Joey's wife Teresa (Vera Farmiga) and son Nicky (Alex Neuberger) are also drawn into frantic chase, along with neighbor's kid Oleg (Cameron Bright). As the night goes on, Joey must race to stay one step ahead of both his mob associates and the cops, lead by dirty Detective Rydell (Chazz Palminteri).

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Aeon Flux

Charlize Theron Marton Csokas Jonny Lee Miller Sophie Okonedo

Based on the MTV animated series by Peter Chung, "Aeon Flux" is set 400 years in the future, when disease has wiped out the majority of the earth's population e... morexcept for one walled, protected city-state, Bregna, ruled by a congress of scientists. The story centers on Aeon Flux (Charlize Theron), the top operative in the underground ‘Monican' rebellion – led by The Handler (Frances McDormand). When Aeon is sent on a mission to kill a government leader, she uncovers a world of secrets.

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• 95 mins.

Glory Road

Josh Lucas Derek Luke Austin Nichols Evan Jones

"Glory Road" is based on the inspiring true story of the underdog Texas Western basketball team whose drive to win superceded some of the most bruising and diff... moreicult challenges during a point in U.S. history of massive cultural and philosophical turmoil. It was a time when, against all odds, the first all African American starting lineup of players took the country by storm and, in a surprise turn of events, wont the 1966 NCAA tournament title. Josh Lucas stars as Hall of Famer Don Haskins, the passionately dedicated college basketball coach that changed the history of basketball and, in turn, helped change the course of history. The film is directed by James Gartner, written by Christopher Cleveland & Bettina Gilois.

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The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things

Asia Argento Jeremy Renner Winona Ryder Jimmy Bennett

This is a portrait of a child who is sexually abused by his mother's former lover.

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• 97 mins.

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

Tommy Lee Jones Barry Pepper Dwight Yoakam January Jones

A man is shot and quickly buried in the high desert of west Texas. The body is found and reburied in Van Horn's town cemetery. Pete Perkins, a local ranch foreman kidnaps... more a Border Patrolman and forces him to disinter the body. With his captive in tow and the body tied to a mule Pete undertakes a dangerous and quixotic journey into Mexico.

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• 121 mins.

The Big White

Robin Williams Giovanni Ribisi James Woods Holly Hunter

"The Big White" is set in Alaska and follows a hapless travel agent whose wife suffers from psychosomatic Tourette's syndrome. Convinced that a warmer climate m... moreight cure her ailment, he hatches a scheme to cash in on a million-dollar life insurance policy by stealing a corpse and pretending that it is his long-missing brother.

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Sarah Silverman: Jesus is Magic

Sarah Silverman Bob Odenkirk Brian Posehn

The film comprises Silverman's performance before a live audience interwoven with stylish musical numbers and backstage intrigue. Comedians Bob Odenkirk and Brian Posehn... more make appearances along with Silverman's band, The Silver Men.

Silverman, who has been compared to the legendary Lenny Bruce, is known as one of the funniest and most provocative people in comedy. Despite the current political climate, in "Jesus is Magic" she takes on such pitch-black topics as September 11th, unwanted body hair, and the Holocaust, and spins them into decidedly un-PC comedic gold. As she says in the film, "When God gives you AIDS, (and God does give you AIDS, by the way) make LemonAIDS."

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Firewall

Harrison Ford Paul Bettany Virginia Madsen Carly Schroeder

"Firewall" stars Harrison Ford as bank security expert Jack Stanfield, whose specialty is designing infallible theft-proof financial computer systems. But there... more's a hidden vulnerability in the system he didn't account for—himself. When a ruthless criminal mastermind (Paul Bettany) kidnaps his family, Jack is forced to find a flaw in his system and steal $100 million. With the lives of his wife and children at stake and under constant surveillance, he has only hours to find a loophole in the thief's own impenetrable system of subterfuge and false identities to beat him at his own game.

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