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Two veteran actors join forces on the second season of Crash on Starz.

The end of the 1960's seen the rise of the counter-culture movement in America and with it came Easy Rider signaling a change in Hollywood.

Dennis Hopper's first lead film role comes in this quirky, supernatural mermaid tale, one which expertly blurs the line between the mundane and the surreal.

Dennis Hopper, Academy Award nominated actor, has been making movies since 1955. He worked with James Dean, Peter Fonda, Francis Ford Coppola and Jack Nicholson.

A mad bomber has wired a bus with a bomb set to explode if it drops below 50 mph and only reckless cop and explosives expert Jack Travin can save those trapped onboard.

Ever since pioneers left America's east coast to travel west, the iconic road trip has played a major part in America's psyche. Hollywood images explore the theme.

Ben Kingsley, Penelope Cruz and Patricia Clarkson star in this melancholic adaptation of the Philip Roth short story "The Dying Animal".

Swing Vote hits stores on DVD this Tuesday. Marking Kevin Costner's return and newcomer Madeline Carroll's amazing debut, this feel-good comedy-drama deserves a look.

Born in Naples in 1966, Valeria Golino is one of Italy's most celebrated actresses, but she is no stranger to American cinema.

Andy Warhol died 22 years ago. The Hayward Gallery has now mounted its second exhibition taking a fresh look at Warhol's affect on popular culture in the 20th century.

The film festival of Las Vegas anticipates over 25,000 viewers of this year's selected films.

An engaging feature length documentary debut by Mark Hartley chronicling the rise of exploitation films that are a million miles away from Baz Luhrmann's Australia.

Lionsgate and Crest Animation Productions have hooked up to make Alpha and Omega, an animated comedy about two mismatched wolves.

The photographs of Paul Dembski taken in the sixties and seventies, shown now during Taos' Summer of Love, present a realistic view of these times in Taos, New Mexico.

Author of more than 200 Screenplays, Serling left his mark on literary pop culture. His writings took TV viewers to a fifth dimension beyond that known to man.

The unusual fishing show written and directed by artist, musician and actor John Lurie aired on the Independent Film Channel in 1991, and became an instant cult hit.

Turner Classic Movies debuts its two-part documentary on Marlon Brando. Like the subject himself, it's dense, diverse and deeply introspective.

Tarantino's World War II epic doesn't begin with a bang, but rather a slow burn.

James Dean starred in just three movies before his death at age 24, but made a reputation with his honest acting style. He was twice nominated for an Oscar posthumously.

Nudity, car crashes and gallons of blood were the norm in the golden age of "Ozploitation" cinema when Aussie filmmakers crossed lines beyond Hollywood's wildest dreams.

Sharp Teeth is a novel written in free verse, about rival gangs of werewolves roaming the streets and suburbs of Los Angeles; a sprawling story of love and death.

William S. Burroughs penned "Nova Express," "The Wild Boys" and other novels. Along with Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg, he was one of the famed Beat Generation writers.

In 1983, Ben Kingsley swiped the Oscar from four veteran actors. 26 years later, Kingsley is the veteran, with a remarkable string of performances, of depth and range.

When visiting Taos, New Mexico a "must visit" is Joseph's Table Restaurant on the historic Plaza. The food of this award-winning eatery is always fresh and natural.

Sports movies can sometimes be funny, sometimes be dramatic, and sometimes be inspirational. Here is the list, in no particular order, of the best.

Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos Zsigmond made their mark on movies and their story is remarkable.

The AFI's 2007 updated list of top 100 American films has nearly two dozen great films that were not nominated for best picture Oscars. Here are a few.

When visiting Taos, New Mexico an interesting 30 minute side trip is west, across the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, to the unique community of Tres Orejas. Way "Off the grid."

The American Film Institute has designated the Top Ten Mystery Films of All Time. The Alfred Hitchcock mystery thriller, Vertigo, takes the top spot.

The American Film Institute has named the 'Top 100 Films of All Time." The "Top Ten Sports Films' cover a variety of sports. 'Raging Bull' was the number one movie.

The plots of basketball films have varied greatly over the years. Here are the best films, in order from bottom to top.

Television's first one hour color western, Bonanza originally aired on NBC from 1959 to 1973. Hugely popular in its time, the show continues to reach new fans today.

Fernando Meirelles's controversial new film made an impression on the Cannes audience this year but was it positive or negative?

What is it about certain families that make them exceptional? Whether by genes or nepotism, many famous Hollywood names got their "in" through their famous relatives.

Despite all that has been written about her, Patricia Highsmith, aka Mary Patricia Plangman, remains an enigma.

Has any city been the target of more ridicule than Detroit? Because of a generous film incentive package, however, movies are fast replacing autos as the city's identity.

It's been more than a decade since Tony Scott made a good movie. But this is "Deja Vu" all over again - somewhat entertaining, starring Denzel, ruined by idiotic action.

Fifty years ago Rod Serling introduced television viewers to a collection of short video dramas that covered aspects of both the supernatural and science fiction.

Roland Emmerich might not get 12-camera coverage on a single explosion like Michael Bay, but he'll always be a better overall director of canonical cornball action.