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Downhill Racer
1969 101mins USA (PG) Drama
Directed by Michael Ritchie Starring Robert Redford, Gene Hackman, Camilla Sparv

* ON SALE 18th AUGUST *

A smug and overly self-assured downhill skier, David Chappellet (Robert Redford), joins the American ski team and quickly makes waves with his arrogant behavior and even flashier maneuvers on the slopes, falling into conflict with the team's coach (Gene Hackman). A rivalry also develops between David and Johnny Creech (Jim McMullan), the man who considered the team's best skier, as both push themselves and each other in a race to the Olympic Games.

The Great Silence
1968 106mins France, Italy (15) Western
Directed by Sergio Corbucci Starring Jean-Louis Trintignant, Klaus Kinski, Frank Wolff

* ON SALE 25th AUGUST *

On an unforgiving, snow-swept frontier, a group of bloodthirsty bounty hunters, led by the vicious Loco (Klaus Kinski) prey on a band of persecuted outlaws who have taken to the hills. Only a mute gunslinger named Silence (Jean-Louis Trintignant) stands between the innocent refugees and the corrupt killers. But, in this harsh, brutal world, the lines between right and wrong are not always clear, and good does not always triumph.

Waiting for Guffman
1996 80mins USA (15) Comedy
Directed by Christopher Guest Starring Catherine O'Hara, Christopher Guest, Fred Willard

* ON SALE 1st SEPTEMBER *

When the town of Blaine, Mo., approaches its sesquicentennial, there's only one way to celebrate: with a musical revue called "Red, White and Blaine." Hoping the show will be his ticket back to Broadway, impresario Corky St. Clair (Christopher Guest) rounds up a cast of enthusiastic but untalented locals (Eugene Levy, Fred Willard, Catherine O'Hara) to perform his masterwork. But, when Corky reveals that theater agent Mort Guffman will attend the opening, things really kick into high gear.

Best In Show
2000 90mins USA (12) Comedy
Directed by Christopher Guest Starring Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy, Fred Willard

* ON SALE 8th SEPTEMBER * 

The tension is palpable, the excitement is mounting and the heady scent of competition is in the air as hundreds of eager contestants from across America prepare to take part in what is undoubtedly one of the greatest events of their lives -- the Mayflower Dog Show. The canine contestants and their owners are as wondrously diverse as the great country that has bred them.

    

A Mighty Wind
2003 92mins USA (12A) Comedy
Directed by Christopher Guest Starring Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Michael McKean

* ON SALE 15th SEPTEMBER *

In this hilarious backstage mockumentary, three eclectic, never-quite-famous folk bands come together for the first time in decades following the death of their manager to put on an reunion concert in his honor, at the request of his son (Bob Balaban). For the members of The Folksmen, The New Main Street Singers, and Mitch & Mickey, time has not been kind. As the show approaches, apprehension sets in, romances are rekindled and ambitions are permanently deferred.a

For Your Consideration
2006 86mins USA (12) Comedy
Directed by Christopher Guest Starring Catherine O'Hara, Harry Shearer, Parker Posey

* ON SALE 22nd SEPTEMBER *

The possibility of Oscar gold holds the cast and crew of an independent film in its grip after the performance of its virtually unknown, veteran star generates awards buzz.

Repossessed
1990 80mins USA (15) Comedy / Horror
Directed by Bob Logan Starring Linda Blair, Leslie Nielsen, Ned Beatty

* ON SALE 29th SEPTEMBER *

It's been some time since Father Jebedaiah Mayii exorcised the Devil from little Nancy Aglet, who is now grown up with a husband and two children of her own. But the prince of darkness wants to go a second round and has returned to repossess her! With Father Mayii unwilling to help, Father Luke Brophy tries his best to help Nancy, even when TV's Ernest Weller plans to air the exorcism live on TV.

Sugar Hill
1974 91mins USA (15) Blaxploitation
Directed by Paul Maslansky Starring Marki Bey, Robert Quarry, Don Pedro Colley

* ON SALE 6th OCTOBER *

When nightclub owner Langston (Larry D. Johnson) refuses to sell out to local mob boss Morgan (Robert Quarry), he is beaten to death by a gang of hired thugs. His grief-stricken fiancee, Diana "Sugar" Hill (Marki Bey), vows revenge for his murder and turns to aged voodoo authority Mama Maitresse (Zara Cully). Together they conjure up the demonic spirit of Baron Samedi (Don Pedro Colley), who agrees to help Sugar. He raises an army of zombies and sets them upon Langston's killers.

Dracula: Dead and Loving It
1995 88mins USA (PG) Comedy / Horror
Directed by Mel Brooks Starring Leslie Nielsen, Mel Brooks, Amy Yasbeck

* ON SALE 13th OCTOBER *

When a lawyer shows up at the vampire's doorstep, he falls prey to his charms and joins him in his search for fresh blood. Enter Professor Van Helsing, who may be the only one able to vanquish the Count.