mjs's - Rented List

In Spike Lee's dramatic and explosive treatment, Denzel Washington stars as controversial black activist, Malcolm X. From an early life as a pimp and drug-pusher, he became the leading voice of America's black consciousness, feted by some as a visionary and despised by others as a dangerous radical.

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"I Swear" is the powerful true-life story of Tourette Syndrome campaigner John Davidson (Robert Aramayo).

In a funny and moving account of his experiences, the story follows John throughout his adolescence and early adulthood and explores what was a little known and entirely misunderstood condition in 1980s Britain.

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Thief Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro) and policeman Vincent Hanna (Al Pacino), both obsessed with their professions and determined to achieve big things, find themselves caught in a cat and mouse chase as McCauley sets plans in motion for one last heist before his retirement.

When Hanna gets assigned to the case of the notorious thief, he dedicates himself to making McCauley's arrest the pinnacle of his career.

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Featuring cast members James Spader, Candice Bergen and William Shatner, Boston Legal takes a fast-paced and wildly comedic look at the personal and professional lives of the high-priced attorneys at the law firm of Crane Poole & Schmidt.

Court is now in session and the jury is in: Season One of Boston Legal is cutting-edge television at its finest!

When a flood of biblical proportions washes its home away, a solitary cat must seek refuge with a motley crew of animals (including a dog, a capybara, a lemur and a secretarybird), who gradually learn to get along in this endearing, Oscar-nominated animation.

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Marvel Studios' 'The Falcon and The Winter Soldier' stars Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson, aka The Falcon, and Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, aka The Winter Soldier.

The pair, who came together in the final moments of 'Avengers: Endgame', team up on a global adventure that tests their abilities - and patience.

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While their mother recovers from an illness, Satsuki and her little sister Mei (voiced in English by Dakota Fanning and Elle Fanning) get away from it all in an idyllic rural retreat.

Far from the bustle of the city, they discover a mysterious place of spirits and magic, and the friendship of the Totoro woodland creatures.
Conceived as a family film devoid of conflict and suffused with the carefree pleasures of the summertime, My Neighbour Totoro sees Hayao Miyazaki create a parable of friendship and imagination populated with unforgettable characters. A universal classic for all generations, My Neighbour Totoro shows Japanese animation's famous Studio Ghibli at its very best, and is an elegy to two ever-fading miracles: the fairytale world of childhood and the disappearing countryside.

After being ensnared in a death trap, an unconventional team of antiheroes embarks on a dangerous mission. Forced to confront the darkest corners of their pasts, will the group tear themselves apart, or find redemption and prevail?

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From the creators of Shrek and Madagascar comes the funniest movie of the year! Prepare for awesomeness with DreamWorks Animation's "Kung Fu Panda".

Jack Black is perfect as the voice of Po, a noodle slurping dreamer who must embrace his true self-fuzzy flaws and all-In order to become the legendary Dragon Warrior. With high-kicking humour, tons of kung fu action, and groudbreaking animation, "Kung Fu Panda" is a heart-warming story of courage for the whole family!

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He was touched by the power and filled with the spirit. A man of faith. A man of the flesh. A man plagued by the darker side of human desire, and rage. In his Academy Award-nominated performance, Robert Duvall is Sonny, a gifted Southern preacher loved by his community.

When Sonny loses control and commits a crime of passion, he is forced to run from the law. Hiding out in the small town of Bay Boutte, Sony adopts a new identity and sets out on a new mission - to find the road to redemption...

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Earl (Jason Lee) is learning the hard way that when you do something bad, it has a way of coming back and biting you in the butt! Hoping to turn his life around, Earl's got a lengthy list of detestable deeds to make up for, from stealing a one-legged girl's car, to avoiding a nasty break-up by

faking his own death. Nominated for two Golden Globes and winner of even more awards, 'My Name Is Earl' is wildly offbeat and hilariously irreverent - the best new comedy to come out of the US.

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Anatole "Zsa-zsa" Korda (Benicio del Toro) - ruthless, unscrupulous, one of the richest men in Europe - fights for his life in Wes Anderson's: 'The Phoenician Scheme'.

During the final stages of a vast, decades-long, career-defining business project, Korda survives a sixth assassination attempt and must appoint a successor: his long-estranged daughter Liesl (Mia Threapleton) - a nun. With personal tutor Bjorn (Michael Cera) in tow, the trio set off on a globetrotting adventure to achieve Korda's epic mission.

Failed comedian Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) meets the love of his life, Lee Quinzel (Lady Gaga), while in Arkham State Hospital. Upon their release, the pair embark on a doomed romantic misadventure.

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What do a sexy stewardess (Pam Grier), a street-tough gun runner (Samuel L.

Jackson), a lonely bail bondsman (Robert Forster), a shifty ex-con (Robert De Niro), an earnest federal agent (Michael Keaton), and a stoned-out beach bunny (Bridget Fonda) have in common? They're six players on the trail of half a million dollars in cash! The only questions are... who's getting played...and who's gonna make the big score?

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Carl Fredricksen (voices of Edward Asner / Jeremy Leary), a retired balloon salesman, is part rascal, part dreamer who is ready for his last chance at high-flying excitement. Tying thousands of balloons to his house, Carl sets off to the lost world of his childhood dreams.

Unbeknownst to Carl, Russell (voice of Jordan Nagai), an overeager 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer who has never ventured beyond his backyard, is in the wrong place at the wrong time - Carl's front porch! The world's most unlikely duo reach new heights and meet fantastic friends like Dug (voice of Bob Peterson), a dog with a special collar that allows him to speak, and Kevin, a rare 13-foot-tall flightless bird. Stuck together in the wilds of the jungle, Carl realises that sometimes life's biggest adventures aren't the ones you set out looking for.