In Brooklyn, unemployed single father Derek tries to get on with his life after he is dumped by his girlfriend. After unexpectedly meeting up with an old female pal from high school, things suddenly begin to turn around. But when he starts a new romance with the beauty, he again experiences just how difficult keeping love can be. Jerry LaMothe (who also wrote and directed), Stephen Asaro, Jamie Burton star. 85 min. Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: Spanish.

In the 1970s, 16-year-old Alex has a cool boyfriend and a promising future as a ballerina. But when her liberal parents decide to get divorced, her seemingly perfect life begins to spiral out of control. Feeling abandoned by those closest to her, she takes solace in the arms of her mother's former lover. Will Alex be able to find the clarity she needs to move on? Powerful dramedy stars Angela Gots, Robert Hays, Danny Masterson, Alison Lohman, and Soleil Moon Frye. AKA: "Alex in Wonder." 97 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo.

In 1958, 19-year-old garbageman Charles Starkweather embarked on a brutal killing spree throughout Nebraska and Wyoming that terrorized and captivated America. This striking drama examines how he enlisted the help of his 14-year-old girlfriend to commit a string of shocking crimes that shattered the country's feelings of security. Brent Taylor, Shannon Lucio, Lance Henriksen star. 90 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; featurette.

Inspired by the Arthur Schnitzler play that was also the basis for "La Ronde," this contemplative dramedy follows eight diverse people searching for romantic and sexual fulfillment. As the lives of a teenage hooker, her boss and his wife, a desk clerk, an engaged woman, and others collide, all are forced to deal with their shared desires. Anne Heche, Elizabeth Banks, Kerry Washington, Tom Everett Scott, Azura Skye, Carla Gallo, James Le Gros star. 96 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo, Spanish Dolby Digital stereo; audio commentary; filmographies; photo gallery.

Based on the novel by Arthur Hailey, this absorbing drama examines the relationship between a priest-turned-cop and a convicted serial killer awaiting execution on death row. As the detective hears the confessions of the condemned man and tries to figure out if he is telling the truth, both men examine their past experiences. Tom Berenger, Annabeth Gish, Frank Whaley, and Cybill Shepherd star. 171 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo; audio commentary.

In 1936 Cornwall, England, the lives of a pair of aging spinsters are turned upside-down when they find a Polish violinist badly injured on the beach following a fierce storm. While nursing him back to health, one of the women begins to fall in love with him and soon finds herself competing with a youthful artist for his affections. Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Natascha McElhone, and Daniel Bruhl star. 104 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English.

With a gift for playing pool and a habit of finding trouble, tough street kid Jericho befriends a group of hustlers at the local billiards hall. When he unwittingly becomes a pawn in a game between a veteran player and a corrupt cop, he enlists the help of his girlfriend to turn the tables on the pair. Riveting drama stars Freddie Prinze, Jr., Ving Rhames, Roselyn Sanchez, and Callum Keith Rennie. AKA: "Pool Hall Prophets." 102 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: Spanish; featurette.

In a beautiful New England mansion, a pair of disturbingly close sisters live like recluses in the world they have manufactured for themselves. In an effort to further the bond that exists between them, they decide to trick a man into impregnating one of them. But when the plan becomes complicated, their delicate grip on reality begins to slip away. Haunting drama stars Alicia Silverstone, Sienna Guillory, Joe Anderson. 88 min.

After he is secretly filmed having sex with his fiancee and a young model, an aspiring politician is targeted by a ruthless extortionist. His effort to track down and stop the blackmailer draws him deep into the seedy sexual underbelly of Budapest and into deadly danger. Mesmerizing in-name-only sequel stars Johnathon Schaech, Lori Heuring, Bruce Davison. AKA: "The Velvet Side of Hell." 103 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English.

After he is secretly filmed having sex with his fiancee and a young model, an aspiring politician is targeted by a ruthless extortionist. His efforts to track down and stop the blackmailer draws him deep into the seedy sexual underbelly of Budapest and into deadly danger. Mesmerizing in-name-only sequel stars Johnathon Schaech, Lori Heuring, Bruce Davison. AKA: "The Velvet Side of Hell." Unrated version; 107 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English.