Cherie Lunghi

Frankenstein -- Robert De Niro heads a stellar cast in this electrifying re-creation of the story of a young doctor whose obsession with death leads him to create a new life.

The Mission -- A powerful action epic about a man of the sword and a man of the cloth who unite to shield a South American Indian tribe from brutal subjugation by 18th-century colonial empires.

From Polish director Agnieszka Holland comes the suspenseful and politically charged drama To Kill a Priest. Based on the 1984 murder of priest and Solidarity supporter Jerzy Popieluszko, who was beaten and drowned by Polish security police. This compelling film stars Ed Harris and Christopher Lambert.

Robert De Niro, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Hulce, Helena Bonham Carter, Aidan Quinn, Ian Holm and John Cleese star in Branagh's acclaimed adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. True to the original, here is the story of a young doctor whose obsession with death leads him to create a life. But his "creature" crafted from the bodies of convicts and the brain of a brilliant scientist, is a hideous mockery of humanity. And when the creature realizes he will never be accepted by men, he seeks revenge on Dr. Frankenstein and his family. An inspired adaptation that's emotionally complex and truly terrifying.

Patrick Stewart stars as the otherworldly host to an American family in this contemporary adaptation of Oscar Wilde's charming and witty tale, THE CANTERVILLE GHOST. When Professor Hiram Otis gets a research grant to study in England, his family is thrilled to learn that they will live in a real castle called Canterville Hall. The castle's most notable feature turns out to be the ghost of Sir Simon de Canterville (Patrick Stewart), who died 400 years ago, visible only to Virginia Otis (Neve Campbell), 16, and her two younger brothers. Though he goes through the motions of being terrifying, Sir Simon turns out to be a rather friendly fellow once proper introductions have been made. He gives Virginia helpful advice on her blossoming romance with Francis, a young neighbor, and even agrees to perform Hamlet, playing the role of the Ghost, of course. Eventually, Sir Simon confides his situation to Virginia: he is doomed to haunt the castle forever, unless a "Golden Girl" can be convinced to travel to the Other World and plead his case before the Angel of Death. Virginia, feeling that after 400 years there is no time to be wasted, immediately agrees and the two disappear into the fireplace. The next day, the Otises are just starting to panic when Virginia reappears. Sir Simon, his story told, has been freed to rest in peace next to his beloved wife. But best of all of Virginia, who is wrestling with her growing feelings for Francis, Prof. Otis announces that he has been offered a permanent teaching post in England and that the family will remain at Canterville Hall.

Robert De Niro heads a stellar cast in this electrifying re-creation of the story of a young doctor whose obsession with death leads him to create a new life.

Upon realizing the destructive consequences of his experiment, Dr. Frankenstein abandons the creature and attempts to return to a normal life. When the creature escapes he hunts down Dr. Frankenstein to exact revenge.

From Polish director Agnieszka Holland comes the suspenseful and politically charged drama TO KILL A PRIEST. Based on the 1984 murder of priest and Solidarity supporter Jerzy Popieluszko, who was beaten and drowned by Polish security police. This compelling film stars Ed Harris and Christopher Lambert.

From Polish director Agnieszka Holland comes the suspenseful and politically charged drama TO KILL A PRIEST. Based on the 1984 murder of priest and Solidarity supporter Jerzy Popieluszko, who was beaten and drowned by Polish security police, this compelling film stars Ed Harris and Christopher Lambert.

A powerful action epic about a man of the sword and a man of the cloth who unite to shield a South American Indian tribe from brutal subjugation by 18th-century colonial empires.

A powerful action epic about a man of the sword and a man of the cloth who unite to shield a South American Indian tribe from brutal subjugation by 18th-century colonial empires.

Sweeping and visually resplendent, THE MISSION is a powerful action epic about a man of the sword (Robert DeNiro) and a man of the cloth (Jeremy Irons) who unite to shield a South American Indian tribe from brutal subjugation by 18th-century colonial empires. It reunites key talents behind The Killing Fields: co-producer David Puttnam, director Roland Joffe and cinematogapher Chris Menges. THE MISSION is screen storytelling that weaves a haunting spell.