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Pub. Date
[2011]
Description
An intriguing film noir about a novelist out to expose the injustices of capital punishment. Working with his fiancee's father, a newspaper publisher, he frames himself for murder, intending to produce exonerating evidence at the last moment. But the publisher suddenly dies, the evidence is lost, and that's only the first twist in a brilliantly layered plot ideally suited to Lang's talents.
Pub. Date
2007
Description
Based on a true story. In the late 1940's, Martha Beck and Raymond Fernandez became known as the notorious "Lonely Hearts Killers". They would swindle and then viciously murder war widows who would answer their personal ads. Ray would describe himself as a sexy Latin Lover. Martha was Ray's initial mark. But when they met, it was love at first sight. With Martha posing as Ray's sister, they bilked elderly spinsters and widows of their savings and...
Pub. Date
c2016
Description
Disc 1. Death Row. The death penalty in the United States is an old as the country itself with roots to the original European settlements. It is the ultimate punishment for murderers, terrorists, traitors and serial killers. During this time over 15,000 men and women have been executed spurring a heated debate about its moral and ethical use. Featuring interviews and commentary from leading criminal and sociology experts, this documentary takes an...
6) 12 angry men
Pub. Date
[2008]
Description
Tempers rise as a jury of middle-aged men find themselves unable to sway a single member of their group to the majority opinion. Confronted with a seemingly clear-cut case, bolstered by opinions and assumptions, but with no verdict in sight the group threatens to become deadlocked. Will the 12th juror, stubbornly convinced of a young defendant's innocence, be able to sway the entire group to his viewpoint, or will the group ultimately force the holdout...