Patton Oswalt
Author
Series
From the World of Minor Threats volume 1
Language
English
Description
Spinning out of the world of the hit Minor Threats superhero series created by Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, and Scott Hepburn comes a new tale of costumed underdogs-featuring a support group for superheroes, struggling to reclaim their mediocre lives after tasting their true potential.
Mary the Multi-Monster! The Tripper! Crab Louie! Kid Curious! Persona! These offbeat b-list superheroes, formerly known as The Alternates, seemingly sacrificed themselves...
3) MEAD
Author
Language
English
Description
A sentient AI starship (MEAD) and his Captain evade bounty hunters and military forces utilizing their ability to create and project illusions so real that they fool their pursuers as they are chased across the solar system.
4) Nature Calls
Author
Language
English
Description
Determined to honor his father's scouting legacy and mount one last comeback for his dwindling troop, Assistant Scoutmaster Randy Stevens (Patton Oswalt) pays a visit to his business-minded brother Kirk (Johnny Knoxville), who is throwing a television-themed slumber party for his newly adopted 10-year-old son at his McMansion. Randy pressures the boys to secretly ditch the party and join him on a weekend scout trip. Pursued by Kirk and his security...
5) Big Fan
Author
Language
English
Description
A parking garage attendant and lifelong New York Giants fan finds his life spinning out of control following an altercation with his favorite player.
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Between 1995 and 1999, Patton Oswalt lived with an unshakable addiction. It wasn't drugs, alcohol or sex: it was film. After moving to L.A., Oswalt became a huge film buff (or as he calls it, a sprocket fiend), absorbing classics, cult hits, and new releases at the New Beverly Cinema. Silver screen celluloid became Patton's life schoolbook, informing his notion of acting, writing, comedy, and relationships. Set in the nascent days of L.A.'s alternative...
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"A masterful true crime account of the Golden State Killer-- the elusive serial rapist turned murderer who terrorized California for over a decade-- from Michelle McNamara, the gifted journalist who died tragically while investigating the case. For more than ten years, a mysterious and violent predator committed fifty sexual assaults in Northern California before moving south, where he perpetrated ten sadistic murders. Then he disappeared, eluding...
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Witness the Justice League like never before in this all new animated series where the pace is quick, the action is relentless and the fun is non-stop. Justice League regulars, Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman are joined by a galaxy of ever-rotating allies and enemies like John Constantine, Zod, Lobo and Swamp Thing
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Playfully exploring the outer reaches of cult film fandom, Sex Madness Revealed is both an ingenious twist on the audio commentary and a satire of the wisecrack track (featuring the voice of MST3K regular Patton Oswalt). Using as it foundation a low-budget sex hygiene picture from 1938 (Sex Madness, aka Human Wreckage), we listen in as Jimmy Morris (Oswalt), of the popular “Film Dick” podcast, hosts an irreverent conversation with the filmmaker’s...
Publisher
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Disney and Pixar present an incredible new collection of 12 short films, featuring multiple Academy Award nominees (best short film, animated: Presto, 2008; Day & Night, 2010; La Luna, 2011) and a host of family favorites. Join the celebration of imagination with this must-own collection, packed with unforgettable animation, fantastic stories, and captivating characters.
13) Big Fan
Publisher
Shout Studios
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
A hard-core New York Giants fan struggles to deal with the consequences when he is beaten up by his favorite player.
14) Young adult
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Mavis Gary is a writer of teen literature who returns to her small hometown to relive her glory days and attempt to reclaim her happily married high school sweetheart. When returning home proves more difficult than she thought, Mavis forms an unusual bond with a former classmate who hasn't quite gotten over high school, either.
15) Out of Print
Publisher
levelFILM
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
A documentary exploring the importance of revival cinema and 35mm exhibition - seen through the lens of the patrons of the New Beverly Cinema - a unique and independent revival cinema in Los Angeles.
16) Call Me Lucky
Publisher
MPI Media Group
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
An inspiring and triumphant portrait of comedian Barry Crimmins, who survived childhood abuse to become an influential political satirist and activist. Grand Jury Prize nominee at the **Sundance Film Festival**. *"Angry, quixotic, tragic, heroic - Crimmins' life is stunning. Catch this portrait and you can definitely call yourself lucky." - Katherine Pushkar, **New York Daily News***
17) For Madmen Only
Publisher
Utopia
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Starting his career with Nichols and May, training most of the original cast of SNL and forming Second City, and being the inspiration for the ever popular Upright Citizens Brigade theater (UCB), there isn't a comic working today who wasn't fostered or mentored in some way by Del Close.
Publisher
RLJE Films
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
An ambitious young man steals forbidden knowledge from a sacred plant. He falls to its darker temptations and in so doing, unleashes ages of suffering onto mankind. As his power grows over the years, those who stand against him are a daring tomb robber, star-crossed lovers, a maniacal necromancer, winged assassins, and an undying guardian.
Publisher
Smee Entertainment
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
" ... a four-year exploration of the world of Shag, the unlikeliest of Los Angeles artistic icons. His work doesn't reflect the multicultural urban milieu of contemporary Los Angeles but rather an entirely different era. Shag's world is one of early 1960s furniture, sprawling ranch houses, built-in wet bars, and jet-set style. He embraces a simpler time. But his artwork is filled with subtle, humorous winks of the eye acknowledging that this period...
20) The Confirmation
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Clive Owen shines in this irresistible comedy about an estranged father and son, whose weekend adventure leads to something they never imagined: a true family connection.