Lions for Lambs. This was supposed to be a big hit, the big return of United Artists under Tom Cruise's guidance, and it flopped. It is another example of an Iraq-themed film failing at the box office. I suspect it will do better on DVD, but it still amounts to a lecture more than a movie. Try listening to Cruise, Meryl Streep, and Robert Redford talking about the war for 90 minutes; not exactly a good time.

The 11th Hour. A documentary about environmental issues narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio. I have seen it described as An Inconvenient Truth for the MTV set. It had a short run in theaters, and now it is on DVD at a super low price. I guess they are dead set on getting this info out.

P2. Tightly wound and sharply focused thriller that was ignored in theaters. Hopefully it will find an audience on DVD. Besides the thrills, it features the best performance by a white dress in the past few years. Wes Bentley stars as an obsessed security guard and Rachel Nichols is the object of his affections. It is highly effective and well worth the time.

Resurrecting the Champ. The story never truly pays off, but we get a truly remarkable performance from Samuel L. Jackson. A reporter, played by Josh Hartnett tries to break a story that will push him to the top, but can it be believed? It is worth a watch, but as a rental only. Jackson's performance is the primary reason to see this, as it is one of his best in years (next to Black Snake Moan).

Day of the Dead (2008). Originally slated for a theatrical release, it was deemed to not be good enough for that. Early word surrounding the film is not good. It is a loose remake of Romero's 1985 film, although aside from that there does not seem to be any connection to either the original series nor the Dawn of the Dead remake from a few years back. I am curious, but in no rush to see this.

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. I cannot recall ever seeing this Terry Gilliam film before. I certainly have been aware of it, but cannot remember actually watching this comedic fantasy adventure. Perhaps I should give it a shot now.

The Cellar Door. This could wind up being a large steaming pile of indie horror, but then again, it could turn out to be a horrific gem. It purports to be a psychological horror where a woman is held captive and she must match wits with her captor in order to survive. I'd be willing to give it a shot.

Alien Agent. Sci-fi action starring Mark Dacascos and Billy Zane? Sure, why not. Commenters at Amazon say that the plot makes little sense, but I still believe it could be worth a shot. Dacascos has been involved in some entertaining direct to video flicks in the past, so this should at least be watchable.

That's all for this week!