Written and directed by Sean Penn, this powerful drama stars Jack Nicholson as a man whose life was shattered six years earlier when his young daughter was killed by a drunk driver. Now divorced and obsessed with revenge, Nicholson confronts the driver after his release from jail, as both men must come to terms with what the incident has cost them. David Morse, Anjelica Huston, Robin Wright co-star. 111 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; audio commentary; scene access.

Four top woman directors explore the world of female sexuality in this frank and revealing anthology. A phone-sex operator (Kamala Lopez-Dawson) becomes attracted to a client in Lizzie Borden's "Let's Talk About Sex"; an American woman (Priscilla Barnes) in Germany joins her lesbian lover in a search for a one-time "fling" with a man in "Taboo Parlor" by Monika Treut; Ana Maria Magalhaes' "Final Call" follows a teacher's memorable train ride; and a Chinese couple try to overcome cultural differences in Clara Law's "Wonton Soup." Uncut, unrated version; 120 min.

"Clerks" director Kevin Smith moves from the mini-mart to the mall, where slackers Jeremy London and Jason Lee go to forget their romantic woes. But the shoppers' paradise offers little respite, as they encounter a taping of a TV show called "Truth or Date," Marvel Comics guru Stan Lee, the inimitable Jay and Silent Bob, and their ex-girlfriends. With Shannon Doherty, Claire Forlani. 96 min.