Recent Faves 

Fanged Feminists from Mars

MRC has recently acquired a goofy group of science fiction B-movies featuring an array of tacky alien femmes fatales bent on the destruction of mankind (literally).  These wonderfully campy films, full of cheap sets, bad scripts, and horrible acting are undoubtedly fun to watch.  They can also tell us a lot about prevailing 1950s notions about gender and the political and cultural paranoia of the times.  Check them out!

• The Astounding She-monster
  
• Mesa of Lost Women  
• Devil Girl from Mars

Check out the complete listing of MRC Science Fiction and Horror films HERE

TEE VEE

MRC continues to add to its already sizeable collection of TV programming.  Recent acquisitions include notable series and programs from HBO and...all the other guys.

• Arrested Development (seasons 1-2) DVD 5461-5466
• Bill Maher: New Rules DVD 6026
• Curb Your Enthusiasm (seasons 1-3)] DVD 5885-5887
  
• Entourage (seasons 1-2) DVD 5860-5861
• The L Word (seasons 1-2) DVD 3152-3155
• ...and lots more

Check out the complete listing of MRC TV holdings HERE

Film Movement 

MRC has recently subscribed to the Film Movement subscription service. Film Movement is a full-service North American distributor of critically acclaimed award-winning independent and foreign films. Film Movement has released films from 25 countries and six continents, including top prize winners from Sundance, Cannes, Venice, Toronto, Berlin, Tribeca and many other prestigious film festivals. 

MRC has acquired about 35 past releases from the service.  We will receive forthcoming releases monthly.

Read an article about Film Movement HERE

A complete list of titles is HERE 

Documentaries

Touch the Sound:  A Sound Journey with Evelyn Glennie
Opens the door to a world where sight, sound, and touch magically converge to elevate our everyday sensory experiences. Featuring Evelyn Glennie, a Grammy winning percussionist who is also deaf, the filmmaker weaves performances, street noises and visual collages to engage the viewer in Glennie's artistry, from an improvisation with chopsticks and cans in a Japanese restaurant to a recording session with avant-garde musician Fred Frith.  DVD 6034

• For more information about Glennie, click HERE 

• Check out this YouTube clip of Glennie playing 

The Katrina Experience. 
A collection of seven documentary films by noted filmmakers focusing on the social impact of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath.  The films, three feature length and four shorts, were part of the 2006 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, and were curated for this DVD collection by Full Frame Festival CEO, Founder and Artistic Director Nancy Buirski.   DVD 6048-6051

...and yes, we do have the Spike Lee HBO Katrina epic on order.  Hold tight!  Should be in shortly.

Fortress Europe: The Immigration Situation 
Over the past decade thousands of refugees and asylum-seekers from all over the world have paid with their lives in their attempts to find safety in "Fortress Europe." Drawing on representative case studies, gripping archival footage, and interviews with policymakers, anti-policy activists, and others, this chilling three-part series scrutinized Europe's stringent immigration regulations while exposing the severe measures used to inform them. DVD 6067-6069

Reckless Indifference
This tragic story of teens, drugs and murder explores California's controversial felony murder rule. Four teenagers participated in a backyard brawl which resulted in the death of the son of a police officer. The teens were tried, convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole, even though only one of them actually committed the crime. Ten years have passed and they are still behind bars, though an appeal is pending.  DVD 6113