January 2010 Programming Highlights
*All times listed are Eastern Standard Time
*Please check the complete Program Schedule or HDNet Movies for additional film, dates and times
HDNet Movies Sneak Preview –
Experience exclusive broadcasts of new films before they hit theaters and DVD
Wonderful World
Premieres Wednesday, January 6th at 8:00pm, followed by encore presentations at 9:35pm and 11:15pm
Starring Matthew Broderick, Sanaa Lathan, Philip Baker Hall. Directed by Joshua Goldin
A comic fable about the most negative man in the world
Ben Singer (Matthew Broderick) is a failed children's folk singer, a career proofreader, a compulsive marijuana smoker, and a less-than-extraordinary weekend dad. He's also the most negative man alive. Floundering in all
aspects of his life, Ben's only comfort comes from regular chess games and friendly debates on game theory with his Senegalese roommate Ibou (Michael Kenneth Williams). When Ibou is suddenly struck ill, and an insensitive municipal employee exacerbates the emergency situation, Ben's pessimistic worldview seems unequivocally confirmed. His only recourse is to pour his energies into a frivolous lawsuit against the city for depraved indifference. But Ben soon finds that cynicism may be all a matter of perspective.
WONDERFUL WORLD is directed by Josh Goldin and also features Sanaa Lathan and Philip Baker Hall.
SPOTLIGHT FEATURES –
Highlighted feature films airing on HDNet Movies
See program schedule or HDNet Movies for complete listings of dates and times
After the Sunset –
premieres Saturday, January 16th at 8:05pm
Starring Pierce Brosnan, Salma Hayek, Woody Harrelson. Directed by Brett Ratner
Analyze This –
premieres Saturday, January 2nd at 10:30pm
Starring Robert De Niro, Billy Crystal, Lisa Kudrow. Directed by Harold Ramis
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical and Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical: Robert De Niro
Goodfellas -
premieres Saturday, January 2nd at 8:00pm
Starring Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci. Directed by Martin Scorsese
Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actor: Joe Pesci
Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Lorraine Bracco, Best Writing and Best Film Editing
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Motion Picture Director, Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture: Lorraine Bracco, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture: Joe Pesci, and Best Screenplay
Identity – premieres Friday, January 8th at 9:30pm
Starring John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet. Directed by James Mangold
Resident Evil – premieres Saturday, January 9th at 8:15pm
Starring Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, Eric Mabius. Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson
What About Bob? –
premieres Friday, January 1st at 8:15pm
Starring Bill Murray, Richard Dreyfuss, Julie Hagerty. Directed by Frank Oz
PROGRAM SPECIAL
Superman: The Movie –
Sunday, January 3rd at 8:05pm (see program schedule for additional dates and times)
Starring Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman. Directed by Richard Donner
Academy Award Special Achievement winner for Visual Effects
Academy Award nominations for Best Film Editing, Best Sound and Best Original Score
Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Original Score
Superman II –
Sunday, January 3rd at 10:45pm (see program schedule for additional dates and times)
Starring Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Ned Beatty. Directed by Richard Lester
NATIONAL FILM REGISTRY –
HDNet Movies presents American Films selected by the Library of Congress for historical and
cultural preservation. For more information on film preservation, visit National Film Preservation Board (Library of Congress) and National Film Preservation Foundation
See program schedule or HDNet Movies for complete listings of dates and times
Boyz n the Hood
Starring Laurence Fishburne, Cuba Gooding Jr., Ice Cube. Directed by John Singleton
Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Writing
Five Easy Pieces
Starring Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, Billy “Green” Bush. Directed by Bob Rafelson
Academy Award nomination for Best Picture, Best Actor: Jack Nicholson, Best Supporting Actress: Karen Black
and Best Writing
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Supporting Actress: Karen Black
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Motion Picture Director, Best Motion Picture Actor: Jack Nicholson and Best Screenplay
A Star is Born (1954)
Starring Judy Garland, James Mason, Jack Carson. Directed by George Cukor
Academy Award nominations for Best Actress: Judy Garland, Best Actor: James Mason, Best Original Song,
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Scoring of a Musical Picture, and Best Costume Design
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture Actress – Musical/ Comedy: Judy Garland and Best Motion Picture Actor – Musical/ Comedy: James Mason
West Side Story
Starring Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, George Chakiris. Directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins
Academy Award winner for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress: Rita Moreno, Best Supporting Actor: George Chakiris, Best Cinematography, Editing, Costumes, Art Direction – Set Decoration, Best Music and Sound.
Academy Award nomination for Best Writing Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture – Musical, Best Supporting Actor: George Chakiris, Best
Supporting Actress: Rita Moreno
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture Actor: Richard Beymer and Best Motion Picture Director
In Retro –
Memorable Classic movies airing Sunday Nights and throughout the month
Superman: The Movie –
Sunday, January 3rd at 8:05pm
Starring Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman. Directed by Richard Donner
Academy Award Special Achievement winner for Visual Effects
Academy Award nominations for Best Film Editing, Best Sound and Best Original Score Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Original Score
Five Easy Pieces –
Sunday, January 10th at 8:15pm
Starring Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, Billy “Green” Bush. Directed by Bob Rafelson
Academy Award nomination for Best Picture, Best Actor: Jack Nicholson, Best Supporting Actress: Karen Black
and Best Writing
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Supporting Actress: Karen Black
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Motion Picture Director, Best Motion Picture Actor: Jack Nicholson and Best Screenplay
Electra Glide in Blue –
premieres Sunday, January 10th at 10:00pm
Starring Robert Blake Billy “Green” Bush, Mitchell Ryan. Directed by James William Guercio
Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Motion Picture Actor – Drama: Robert Blake
From Here to Eternity -
Sunday, January 17th at 6:00pm
Starring Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr. Directed by Fred Zinnemann
Academy Award winner for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress: Donna Reed, Best Supporting Actor:
Frank Sinatra, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Recording, Best Film Editing, and Best Writing
Academy Award nominations for Best Actor: Burt Lancaster, Best Actor: Montgomery Clift, Best Actress: Deborah Kerr, Best Costume Design and Best Music
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture Director and Best Supporting Actor: Frank Sinatra
Academy Award nominations for Best Director, Effects, Supporting Actress: Melinda Dillon, Film Editing, Sound, Music and Art Direction – Set Decoration
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Motion Picture Director, Best Screenplay and Best Original Score
The Caine Mutiny – premieres Sunday, January 17th at 8:00pm
Starring Humphrey Bogart, Jose Ferrer, Van Johnson. Directed by Edward Dmytryk
Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor: Humphrey Bogart, Best Supporting Actor: Tom Tully,
Best Sound Recording, Best Film Editing, Best Screenplay, and Best Music
The Eagle Has Landed - premieres Sunday, January 17th at 10:15pm
Starring Michael Caine, Donald Sutherland, Robert Duvall. Directed by John Sturges
High Society –
Sunday, January 24th at 8:00pm
Starring Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra. Directed by Charles Walters
Academy Award nominations for Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture and Best Original Song
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner – Sunday, January 24th at 10:00pm
Starring Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier, Katharine Hepburn. Directed by Stanley Kramer
Academy Award winner for Best Actress: Katharine Hepburn and Best Writing
Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor: Spencer Tracy, Best Supporting Actor: Cecil Kellaway, Best Supporting Actress: Beah Richards, Best Editing, Best Music, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture, Best Director, Best Actress: Katharine Hepburn, Best Actor: Spencer Tracey, Best Supporting Actress: Beah Richards, Best Screenplay and Most Promising Newcomer: Katharine Houghton
West Side Story –
Sunday, January 31st at 6:00pm
Starring Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, George Chakiris. Directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins
Academy Award winner for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress: Rita Moreno,
Best Supporting Actor: George Chakiris, Best Cinematography, Editing, Costumes, Art Direction – Set Decoration, Best Music and Sound.
Academy Award nomination for Best Writing
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture – Musical, Best Supporting Actor: George Chakiris, Best Supporting Actress: Rita Moreno
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture Actor: Richard Beymer and Best Motion Picture Director
A Star is Born (1954) –
Sunday, January 31st at 8:35pm
Starring Judy Garland, James Mason, Jack Carson. Directed by George Cukor
Academy Award nominations for Best Actress: Judy Garland, Best Actor: James Mason, Best Original Song,
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Scoring of a Musical Picture, and Best Costume Design
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture Actress – Musical/ Comedy: Judy Garland and Best Motion Picture Actor – Musical/ Comedy: James Mason
ART HOUSE CINEMA –
Independent films, foreign films and documentaries airing throughout the month
See program schedule or HDNet Movies for complete listings of dates and times
Amores Perros
Starring Emilio Echevarria, Gael Garcia Bernal, Goya Toledo. Directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film
Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film
Bloody Sunday
Starring James Nesbitt, Tim Pigott-Smith, Nicholas Farrell. Directed by Paul Greengrass
The Crying Game
Starring Forrest Whitaker, Stephen Rae, Miranda Richardson. Directed by Neil Jordan
Academy Award winner for Best Writing
Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor: Jaye Davidson, Best Actor: Stephen Raye, Best Film Editing
Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Motion Picture - Drama
Dear Frankie
Starring Emily Mortimer, Jack McElhone, Mary Riggans. Directed by Shona Auerbach
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room
Documentary narrated by Peter Coyote. Directed by Alex Gibney
Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary, Features
Infernal Affairs
Starring Tony Leung, Andy Lau, Anthony Wong. Directed by Andrew Lau
Like Water for Chocolate
Starring Lumi Cavazos, Regina Torne, Marco Leonardi. Directed by Alfonso Arau
Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film, Mexico
The Limey
Starring Terrence Stamp, Peter Fonda, Lesley Ann Warren. Directed by Steven Soderbergh
Proof
Starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins, Jake Gyllenhaal. Directed by John Madden
Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture: Gwyneth Paltrow
Source: HDNet
*All times listed are Eastern Standard Time
*Please check the complete Program Schedule or HDNet Movies for additional film, dates and times
HDNet Movies Sneak Preview –
Experience exclusive broadcasts of new films before they hit theaters and DVD
Wonderful World
Premieres Wednesday, January 6th at 8:00pm, followed by encore presentations at 9:35pm and 11:15pm
Starring Matthew Broderick, Sanaa Lathan, Philip Baker Hall. Directed by Joshua Goldin
A comic fable about the most negative man in the world
Ben Singer (Matthew Broderick) is a failed children's folk singer, a career proofreader, a compulsive marijuana smoker, and a less-than-extraordinary weekend dad. He's also the most negative man alive. Floundering in all
aspects of his life, Ben's only comfort comes from regular chess games and friendly debates on game theory with his Senegalese roommate Ibou (Michael Kenneth Williams). When Ibou is suddenly struck ill, and an insensitive municipal employee exacerbates the emergency situation, Ben's pessimistic worldview seems unequivocally confirmed. His only recourse is to pour his energies into a frivolous lawsuit against the city for depraved indifference. But Ben soon finds that cynicism may be all a matter of perspective.
WONDERFUL WORLD is directed by Josh Goldin and also features Sanaa Lathan and Philip Baker Hall.
SPOTLIGHT FEATURES –
Highlighted feature films airing on HDNet Movies
See program schedule or HDNet Movies for complete listings of dates and times
After the Sunset –
premieres Saturday, January 16th at 8:05pm
Starring Pierce Brosnan, Salma Hayek, Woody Harrelson. Directed by Brett Ratner
Analyze This –
premieres Saturday, January 2nd at 10:30pm
Starring Robert De Niro, Billy Crystal, Lisa Kudrow. Directed by Harold Ramis
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical and Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical: Robert De Niro
Goodfellas -
premieres Saturday, January 2nd at 8:00pm
Starring Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci. Directed by Martin Scorsese
Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actor: Joe Pesci
Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Lorraine Bracco, Best Writing and Best Film Editing
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Motion Picture Director, Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture: Lorraine Bracco, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture: Joe Pesci, and Best Screenplay
Identity – premieres Friday, January 8th at 9:30pm
Starring John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet. Directed by James Mangold
Resident Evil – premieres Saturday, January 9th at 8:15pm
Starring Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, Eric Mabius. Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson
What About Bob? –
premieres Friday, January 1st at 8:15pm
Starring Bill Murray, Richard Dreyfuss, Julie Hagerty. Directed by Frank Oz
PROGRAM SPECIAL
Superman: The Movie –
Sunday, January 3rd at 8:05pm (see program schedule for additional dates and times)
Starring Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman. Directed by Richard Donner
Academy Award Special Achievement winner for Visual Effects
Academy Award nominations for Best Film Editing, Best Sound and Best Original Score
Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Original Score
Superman II –
Sunday, January 3rd at 10:45pm (see program schedule for additional dates and times)
Starring Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Ned Beatty. Directed by Richard Lester
NATIONAL FILM REGISTRY –
HDNet Movies presents American Films selected by the Library of Congress for historical and
cultural preservation. For more information on film preservation, visit National Film Preservation Board (Library of Congress) and National Film Preservation Foundation
See program schedule or HDNet Movies for complete listings of dates and times
Boyz n the Hood
Starring Laurence Fishburne, Cuba Gooding Jr., Ice Cube. Directed by John Singleton
Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Writing
Five Easy Pieces
Starring Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, Billy “Green” Bush. Directed by Bob Rafelson
Academy Award nomination for Best Picture, Best Actor: Jack Nicholson, Best Supporting Actress: Karen Black
and Best Writing
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Supporting Actress: Karen Black
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Motion Picture Director, Best Motion Picture Actor: Jack Nicholson and Best Screenplay
A Star is Born (1954)
Starring Judy Garland, James Mason, Jack Carson. Directed by George Cukor
Academy Award nominations for Best Actress: Judy Garland, Best Actor: James Mason, Best Original Song,
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Scoring of a Musical Picture, and Best Costume Design
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture Actress – Musical/ Comedy: Judy Garland and Best Motion Picture Actor – Musical/ Comedy: James Mason
West Side Story
Starring Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, George Chakiris. Directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins
Academy Award winner for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress: Rita Moreno, Best Supporting Actor: George Chakiris, Best Cinematography, Editing, Costumes, Art Direction – Set Decoration, Best Music and Sound.
Academy Award nomination for Best Writing Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture – Musical, Best Supporting Actor: George Chakiris, Best
Supporting Actress: Rita Moreno
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture Actor: Richard Beymer and Best Motion Picture Director
In Retro –
Memorable Classic movies airing Sunday Nights and throughout the month
Superman: The Movie –
Sunday, January 3rd at 8:05pm
Starring Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman. Directed by Richard Donner
Academy Award Special Achievement winner for Visual Effects
Academy Award nominations for Best Film Editing, Best Sound and Best Original Score Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Original Score
Five Easy Pieces –
Sunday, January 10th at 8:15pm
Starring Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, Billy “Green” Bush. Directed by Bob Rafelson
Academy Award nomination for Best Picture, Best Actor: Jack Nicholson, Best Supporting Actress: Karen Black
and Best Writing
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Supporting Actress: Karen Black
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Motion Picture Director, Best Motion Picture Actor: Jack Nicholson and Best Screenplay
Electra Glide in Blue –
premieres Sunday, January 10th at 10:00pm
Starring Robert Blake Billy “Green” Bush, Mitchell Ryan. Directed by James William Guercio
Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Motion Picture Actor – Drama: Robert Blake
From Here to Eternity -
Sunday, January 17th at 6:00pm
Starring Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr. Directed by Fred Zinnemann
Academy Award winner for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress: Donna Reed, Best Supporting Actor:
Frank Sinatra, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Recording, Best Film Editing, and Best Writing
Academy Award nominations for Best Actor: Burt Lancaster, Best Actor: Montgomery Clift, Best Actress: Deborah Kerr, Best Costume Design and Best Music
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture Director and Best Supporting Actor: Frank Sinatra
Academy Award nominations for Best Director, Effects, Supporting Actress: Melinda Dillon, Film Editing, Sound, Music and Art Direction – Set Decoration
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Motion Picture Director, Best Screenplay and Best Original Score
The Caine Mutiny – premieres Sunday, January 17th at 8:00pm
Starring Humphrey Bogart, Jose Ferrer, Van Johnson. Directed by Edward Dmytryk
Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor: Humphrey Bogart, Best Supporting Actor: Tom Tully,
Best Sound Recording, Best Film Editing, Best Screenplay, and Best Music
The Eagle Has Landed - premieres Sunday, January 17th at 10:15pm
Starring Michael Caine, Donald Sutherland, Robert Duvall. Directed by John Sturges
High Society –
Sunday, January 24th at 8:00pm
Starring Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra. Directed by Charles Walters
Academy Award nominations for Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture and Best Original Song
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner – Sunday, January 24th at 10:00pm
Starring Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier, Katharine Hepburn. Directed by Stanley Kramer
Academy Award winner for Best Actress: Katharine Hepburn and Best Writing
Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor: Spencer Tracy, Best Supporting Actor: Cecil Kellaway, Best Supporting Actress: Beah Richards, Best Editing, Best Music, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture, Best Director, Best Actress: Katharine Hepburn, Best Actor: Spencer Tracey, Best Supporting Actress: Beah Richards, Best Screenplay and Most Promising Newcomer: Katharine Houghton
West Side Story –
Sunday, January 31st at 6:00pm
Starring Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, George Chakiris. Directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins
Academy Award winner for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress: Rita Moreno,
Best Supporting Actor: George Chakiris, Best Cinematography, Editing, Costumes, Art Direction – Set Decoration, Best Music and Sound.
Academy Award nomination for Best Writing
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture – Musical, Best Supporting Actor: George Chakiris, Best Supporting Actress: Rita Moreno
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture Actor: Richard Beymer and Best Motion Picture Director
A Star is Born (1954) –
Sunday, January 31st at 8:35pm
Starring Judy Garland, James Mason, Jack Carson. Directed by George Cukor
Academy Award nominations for Best Actress: Judy Garland, Best Actor: James Mason, Best Original Song,
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Scoring of a Musical Picture, and Best Costume Design
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture Actress – Musical/ Comedy: Judy Garland and Best Motion Picture Actor – Musical/ Comedy: James Mason
ART HOUSE CINEMA –
Independent films, foreign films and documentaries airing throughout the month
See program schedule or HDNet Movies for complete listings of dates and times
Amores Perros
Starring Emilio Echevarria, Gael Garcia Bernal, Goya Toledo. Directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film
Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film
Bloody Sunday
Starring James Nesbitt, Tim Pigott-Smith, Nicholas Farrell. Directed by Paul Greengrass
The Crying Game
Starring Forrest Whitaker, Stephen Rae, Miranda Richardson. Directed by Neil Jordan
Academy Award winner for Best Writing
Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor: Jaye Davidson, Best Actor: Stephen Raye, Best Film Editing
Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Motion Picture - Drama
Dear Frankie
Starring Emily Mortimer, Jack McElhone, Mary Riggans. Directed by Shona Auerbach
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room
Documentary narrated by Peter Coyote. Directed by Alex Gibney
Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary, Features
Infernal Affairs
Starring Tony Leung, Andy Lau, Anthony Wong. Directed by Andrew Lau
Like Water for Chocolate
Starring Lumi Cavazos, Regina Torne, Marco Leonardi. Directed by Alfonso Arau
Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film, Mexico
The Limey
Starring Terrence Stamp, Peter Fonda, Lesley Ann Warren. Directed by Steven Soderbergh
Proof
Starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins, Jake Gyllenhaal. Directed by John Madden
Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture: Gwyneth Paltrow
Source: HDNet
