The Green Mile (1999) R
Based upon a Stephen King book, this movie tells the story of Louisiana prisoner, seven foot John Coffey. Coffey’s mystical powers, his wrongful execution, and the ensuing strange happenings create a movie that’s spellbinding from beginning to end. Nominated for four Oscars.

The Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) R
Set in the 10th century Tang dynasty, this film is as dark and full of intrigue as a Shakespearean tragedy. The Empress is a beautiful, strong willed woman who is held virtually captive by the Emperor. For ten years, every two hours she must drink a medicinal tea at the Emperor’s insistence. When the Emperor discovers the liaison between the Empress and her stepson Prince Wan, he begins to add a poison to the tea. The Empress plots with her middle son to overthrow the Emperor. Director Yimou Zhang’s elaborate and breathtaking setting and the ornate costumes are a thin veneer that covers the corruption of the imperial family.

In Chinese or English with English or Spanish subtitles.

Visit the movie’s website to watch trailers and featurettes.

Ladyhawke (1985) PG-13
Visually a work of art, this film is based on a 13th century European legend about a beautiful maiden (Michelle Pfeiffer), a stalwart knight (Rutger Hauer) and a pickpocket (Matthew Broderick). The knight and the lady were once lovers, but a curse by the jealous Bishop of Aquila has left them “always together, eternally apart.” By day, she is a hawk; by night he is a wolf.  
          
This one has a great storyline and interesting characters. Philipe’s (Broderick) conversations with God add a wonderful dimension to the film as does Leo McKern as the old monk. Check out the original trailer.

Music and Lyrics (2007) PG-13
An unlikely duo team up to write a song for the latest pop sensation. Alex Fletcher is a washed up ’80s pop star. Sophie Fischer is a struggling writer trying to find herself after she’s used and exploited by a former professor/flame. What begins as a purely business arrangement turns in to something more powerful. It may be hard to imagine Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore as a romantic pair, but they pull it off. And how could you resist a movie that features Grant singing and dancing?

Also starring Brad Garrett and Kristen Johnson. Check out About.com for interviews with Grant, Barrymore and Garrett, as well as video interviews and pictures from the premiere.

The Trouble with Harry (1955)
When young mother Shirley MacLaine’s troublesome husband Harry shows up in the small New England town where she is living, trouble isn’t the word for it. Harry was a bad husband and an even worse corpse. When he is found dead (of natural causes, it turns out), everyone thinks that he (or she) somehow accidentally murdered him—and tries to dispose of the body. The absolutely gorgeous autumn scenery is nearly another character.

Directed–with much humor–by Alfred Hitchcock and also starring John Forsythe and Jerry Mathers (of Leave it to Beaver). See it at the library on October 3 at 7:00.