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0.45 Whether she's starring in THE FIFTH ELEMENT, ULTRAVIOLET, or the RESIDENT EVIL saga, Milla Jovovich has made a career out of playing women whose sexy looks are matched only by their ability to fight their way out of any situation. This revenge-fueled drama is no exception with Jovovich as Kat, a fishnet-clad, gun-toting beauty. Kat lives…    more      1 Giant Leap This musical odyssey from Palm Pictures combines up-close and personal performances by stunning world musicians, excellent musical production and sound, and snippets of interviews with some compelling thinkers. The film, 1 GIANT LEAP, is organized into chapters, each of which begins with a philosophical quote which is then explored through…    more      1/3 Kim's Video is a legendary New York City establishment. Its founder, Yongman Kim, gets behind the lens to direct this drama about a child prostitute and a practicing Buddhist. One Third is a timeless psychological thriller that follows the lives of two neighbors in an East Village, New York apartment. Chris, a Buddhist Monk in his…    more      10 Items or Less Where does a down-on-his-luck movie star go for inspiration when his career has sputtered to a four-year halt? This is the question director/writer Brad Silberling (LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS) poses for his central character – an unnamed actor played by Morgan Freeman – in 10 ITEMS OR LESS. The answer…    more      10 Questions for the Dalai Lama How do you reconcile a commitment to non-violence when faced with violence? Why do the poor often seem happier than the rich? Must a society lose its traditions in order to move into the future? These are some of the questions posed to His Holiness the Dalai Lama by filmmaker and explorer Rick Ray. In this enlightening documentary…    more      100% Arabica Set in a predominantly North African housing project just outside of Paris, this prescient 1997 dramedy from director Mahmoud Zemmouri follows a group of friends who escape the poverty and prejudice of their daily lives by forming a band called Rap Oriental. Their rai music (an infectious fusion of rap and traditional North African tunes)…    more