Chiwetel Ejiofor
1) Kinky boots
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Charlie inherits the family shoe factory after his father's death. In order to keep the factory running, their products must branch out into more diverse areas. Lola, a drag queen in need of better footwear for work, comes to his aid and designs a pair of special boots.
3) Infinite
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2021].
Edition
DVD Widescreen.
Language
English
Description
Evan McCauley (Mark Wahlberg) is haunted by memories of places he has never been and manifests skills he's never learned. Self-medicated and on the brink of a mental breakdown, a secret group that call themselves "Infinites" come to his rescue, revealing to him that his memories are real - but they are from multiple past lives. Evan must work with the Infinites to unlock answers in his memories that are the key to stopping a madman from destroying...
4) Phil Spector
Publisher
HBO Films
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Academy Award winners Al Pacino and Helen Mirren star in this production written and directed by Pulitzer Prize-winning and Oscar-nominated playwright David Mamet. An exploration of the client-attorney relationship between legendary music producer Phil Spector and defense attorney Linda Kenney Baden, who represented Spector during his first trial for murder.
5) 2012
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
A geophysical team, who are investigating the effect radiation from other solar systems has on the Earth, learn that the core of the Earth is heating up and warn the President of the United States. While the leaders of the world race to build 'arks' to escape the impending doom, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes of unprecedented strength wreak havoc all over the world.
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Edition
2-disc unrated extended ed.
Language
English
Description
Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in Harlem. He does so by buying heroin directly from a source in South East Asia, and he comes up with a unique way of importing the drugs into the United States. As a result, his product is superior to what is currently available on the street and his prices are lower. His alliance with the New York Mafia ensures his...
Pub. Date
2014
Edition
[English/Spanish/French dialogue version]
Language
English
Description
Based on the true story of Solomon Northup. It is 1841, and Northup, an accomplished, free citizen of New York, is kidnapped and sold into slavery. Stripped of his identity and deprived of all dignity, Northup is ultimately purchased by ruthless plantation owner Edwin Epps and must find the strength within to survive. Filled with powerful performances by an astonishing cast including Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbener, Benedict Cumberbatch, Brad...
10) The Martian
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Language
English
Description
After a bad storm blows across Mars Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead and left behind. Now stuck on a hostile planet he must find a way to signal to Earth and in the meantime, survive on limited supplies.
11) Doctor Strange
Publisher
Marvel Studios
Pub. Date
[2017].
Language
English
Description
Embark on a wondrous journey to the heights of a Tibetan mountain, where Dr. Stephen Strange seeks healing at the feet of the mysterious Ancient One. Before his wounds can mend, he must first let go of his painful past and awaken a gift granted to few: the gift of magic.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Formats
Description
In futuristic Satellite City, fourteen-year-old Cosmo Hill escapes from an abusive orphanage and teams up with three other people who share his unusual ability to see supernatural creatures, and together they determine the nature and purpose of the swarming blue Parasites that are invisible to most humans.
13) The lion king
Series
Publisher
Disney, Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery.
14) Children of men
Publisher
Universal Pictures
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
London, 2027. Humanity has become infertile and no child has been born for 18 years. Science is at loss to explain the reason. Immigration is a crime and regugees are caged like animals. African and East European societies have collapsed and their dwindling populations are migrating toward England and other wealthy nations. Torn apart by nuclear fallout, rampant terrorism and political rebellion. In this climate of nationalistic violence, a London...