Juliane is a true Arian mother while Maria is a politically and socially staunch Jewess, the two unlikely friends become lovers, a striking mismatch of ideologies even today but this takes place at the height of Nazi Germany, and the consequences of their affair coming to light will cause an outrage that will cost them their lives. Aimee and Jaguar is a deeply moving and beautifully performed drama, which deservedly won a number of awards at the 1999 Berlin Film Festival. find out more...

Friendship is put to the test in this story of love and loyalty in Hell's Kitchen, New York. Alison Folland plays Claude, the skateboarding teenager who slowly comes out as gay in a homophobic urban environment. Her feelings are confused by her best friend Ellen who sinks deeper into drug abuse and self destruction. When there's a murder in the neighbourhood, Claude has to choose between loyalty for Ellen or her own instincts. A coming-of-age film debut by Alex Sichel. find out more...

Brandon Teena is a new face in the isolated community of Falls City and it's not long before he has charmed the locals, in particular the women, who find his boyish good looks and gentle charm magnetic. Brandon has a secret though, and while in itself the truth is neither dark nor malevolent, in a place such as Falls City, the revelation of his true identity will have disturbing and destructive consequences. Boys Don't Cry is an incredibly powerful and at times horrifying drama, with some superb find out more...

Seriously insightful, if saucy, romantic comedy from director Kevin Smith, the genius behind Clerks and Mallrats. Cult comic strip creators Holden (Ben Affleck) and Banky (Jason Lee) have an unshakeable 20 year friendship, until a spanner's thrown into the works in the shapely form of Alyssa, with whom Holden falls immediately and hopelessly in love. That Alyssa is a confirmed lesbian does little to deter the lovestruck Holden, who continues his relentless pursuit with a vigour matched only b find out more...

When the patriarch of the Collins family buys the farm this classically dysfunctional family are brought together to celebrate his life...and death. His favourite grand-daughter Kate is asked to write the eulogy. Zooey Deschanel tackles the role with aplomb as she meanders around the family which includes her father, a former child star famous for a peanut butter ad (Azaria) and her control freak aunt (Winger) and nearly mute husband. In this stellar ensemble cast great credit must go to Ray Rom find out more...

An ambitious adaptation of Tom Robbins' surreal, cult novel. Sissy (Thurman) is born with unfeasibly large thumbs, but uses the giant appendages to become the world's greatest hitch-hiker, eventually finding sanctuary with the militant cowgirls of the Rubber Rose Ranch. Odd but interesting. find out more...

A group of Smith College alumnae get together to celebrate the birth of the son of a pair of their friends. Katie and Victoria are trying to reconcile their former radical politics with their new bourgeois lifestyle, Luce, a buff stunt actress, brings along her girl-toy, Josie and Maria haven't seen each other since Maria went straight and Gina's making the money but not the ladies. This is a well-written, honestly acted movie making it a refreshing change and a joy for the cadre of female actor find out more...

Brilliant, moving, funny and beautiful, a truly wonderful film. Bates is superb as the frustrated Alabama housewife, liberated by Tandy's tales of her childhood memories of the irrepressible Idgie and the demure Ruth. Their adventures will enchant and delight you. WATCH THIS FILM. Best of the year!! find out more...

A true life erotic adventure. It's 1931 in Paris and a young writer, Anais Nin, meets the unconventional American author Henry Miller. They embark on a passionately torrid affair fuelled by their mutual fascination with Henry's sensual wife June, and the heady decadence of the era. Hot stuff! find out more...

Based on John Irvings tragi-comedy about an eccentric family who run a particularly off beat hotel. A performing bear, a flatulent dog and a group of Viennese terrorists all go into the manic mix of this great cinema adaptation. find out more...