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Set in 1920 in West Virginia, Matewan is based on the true story of a coal miners' strike, culminating in the bloody "Battle of Matewan." Labor organizer Joe Kenehan (Chris Cooper) struggles to bring together a multi-racial coalition of workers in the face of opposition from company bosses and their hired thugs. This riveting drama from writer-director John Sayles beautifully blends together mood, solidarity and spirit to shed light on one of American labor history's forgotten episodes.

In the not-too-distant future, rogue psychotherapist Dr. Atsuko Chiba uses a revolutionary device called the DC Mini to enter her patient's dreams, appearing as her alter ego Paprika. When a prototype is stolen, she dives into the dream world to find the culprit before minds are destroyed. Satoshi Kon's bizarre and beautiful anime swansong brings this brainy premise to colorful and vivid life, filling the frame with hallucinatory imagery.

Nomi Malone (Elizabeth Berkley) arrives in Las Vegas, with dreams of becoming a glamorous showgirl, but finds herself working the pole in a sleazy strip club. When she catches the fancy of Cristal Connors (Gina Gershon), the star of the strip's hottest show, Nomi lands a coveted spot in the chorus line. But, Cristal and Nomi are soon locked in a struggle for control of the spotlight.