New to Own: Week of June 23, 2015
1.
Survivor
(2015)
A Foreign Service Officer in London tries to prevent a terrorist attack set to hit New York, but is forced to go on the run when she is framed for crimes she did not commit. (96 mins.)
Director: James McTeigue
2.
The Forger
(2014)
A thief works with his father and son to forge a painting by Monet and steal the original. Together, they plan the heist of their lives. (92 mins.)
Director: Philip Martin
3.
Timbuktu
(2014)
A cattle herder and his family who reside in the dunes of Timbuktu find their quiet lives -- which are typically free of the Jihadists determined to control their faith -- abruptly disturbed. (97 mins.)
Director: Abderrahmane Sissako
4.
Zero Motivation
(2014)
A unit of female Israeli soldiers at a remote desert base bide their time as they count down the minutes until they can return to civilian life. (97 mins.)
Director: Talya Lavie
5.
Pound of Flesh
(2015)
A man's heroic attempt to help a woman in distress ends up with him waking up the next day without a kidney and plotting his revenge. (104 mins.)
Director: Ernie Barbarash
6.
Ripper Street
(2012 TV Series)
The streets of London's East End are awash with blood. But this is not the 19th Century; this is not Jack the Ripper - this is a copycat killer and once again the police remain clueless. (59 mins.)
7.
Workaholics
(2011 TV Series)
A single-camera comedy featuring three friends who work together as telemarketers from 9 to 5 and live together from 5 to 9. (30 mins.)