$5 a Day
USA, 2008, 90 min.
An aging con artist (Christopher Walken) bamboozles his estranged son into a long-distance road trip. The course of their journey provides an opportunity for the hilarious playing out of audacious scams and ultimately, filial reconciliation.... more

Alien Trespass
USA, 2009, 90 min.
1957. A fiery object from space hurtles into a California desert mountaintop. A murderous creature — the Ghota, bent on destroying all life forms on the planet — escapes from the flying saucer. A benevolent alien, Urp, inhabits the body of Ted Lewis and sets out to save mankind.... more

The Burning Plain
USA, 2008, 111 min.
Starring Charlize Theron, Kim Basinger and excellent newcomer Jennifer Lawrence, Babel screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga's first feature relates how the sins of an earlier generation are visited upon the young and how we are all, essentially, connected.... more

Chef's Special
Spain, 2008, 111 min.
In his quest for Michelin stardom, Maxi's stress level is taking a toll on him — and his kitchen staff. So close to success he can taste it, Maxi's dreams are thwarted by the arrival of his estranged teenage children — and the dishy Argentinean ex-soccer star who moves in next door.... more

Last Chance Harvey
USA, 2008, 92 min.
Harvey (Dustin Hoffman) is no stranger to disappointment, but today may be the worst day of his life. Drowning his sorrows at London Heathrow Airport, Harvey strikes up a conversation with Kate (Emma Thompson), whose wit and compassion slowly lure him out of his misery.... more