Patton Oswalt
Author
Language
English
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...
2) 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.
3) 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...
4) Big Fan
Author
Language
English
Description
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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
2011
Edition
1st Scribner hardcover ed.
Language
English
Description
Best known for his roles in the films "Big Fan" and "Ratatouille," as well as the hit show "The King of Queens," Oswalt has been amusing audiences for decades. Now he offers a fascinating look into his most unusual and lovable mind.
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First Scribner hardcover edition.
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...
7) The Circle
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
When Mae is hired to work for the world's largest and most powerful tech and social media company, she sees it as an opportunity. As she rises through the ranks, she is encouraged by the company's founder, Eamon Bailey, to engage in a groundbreaking experiment that pushes the boundaries of privacy, ethics and ultimately her personal freedom. Her participation in the experiment, and every decision she makes begin to affect the lives and future of her...
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
A daydreamer escapes his anonymous life by disappearing into a world of fantasies filled with heroism, romance, and action. When his job along with that of his co-worker are threatened, Walter takes action in the real world embarking on a global journey that turns into an adventure more extraordinary than anything he could have ever imagined.
Author
Publisher
Image Comics
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
A bank in the middle of nowhere. A crew with nothing to lose. And the haul of a lifetime too big to just disappear. This busted-knuckles crime thriller by MATT FRACTION and KIERON DWYER returns to print for the first time in more than a decade. What should've been a simple stickup turns infinitely more complex when a crew of robbers ends up with way more than they bargained for-literally. And when the mob they just accidentally robbed comes looking...
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...
11) 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.
12) 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***
13) 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
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Doug is the king, but his wife Carrie really rules the roost. Doug is the ultimate guy's guy from Queens, New York. A blue-collar husband who loves his wife so much he is willing to sacrifice his rec room so her father, Arthur, and sister can move in, a decision he's been regretting ever since. Doug's free time is split between quality time with his wife and play time with his buddies. This king proves that you don't have to have a huge castle to...
15) Nostalgia
Publisher
Bleecker Street
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
A mosaic of stories about love and loss, NOSTALGIA explores our relationships to the objects, artifacts, and memories that shape our lives. Official Selection at the **Palm Springs International Film Festival**. *"A multi-character study of grief and loss as represented through the things people leave behind, it's a heartfelt work from Pellington." - Norman Wilner, **NOW Toronto***
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
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Terrier Max is coping with some major life changes. His owner is now married and has a toddler, Liam. Max is so worried about protecting the boy that he develops a nervous tic. On a family trip to a farm, Max and Duke encounter many creatures who elevate Max's anxiety. Luckily, Max gets some guidance from veteran farm dog Rooster, who pushes Max to ditch his neuroses, find his inner alpha, and give Liam a little more freedom. Can Max and the gang...
