Directed and co-written by Mike Figgis ("Leaving Las Vegas"), this quirky thriller focuses on an English movie unit's attempts to film a big screen adaptation of the play "The Duchess of Malfi" at a run-down Venetian hotel. While the Brits are followed by a sleazy documentarian and his helpers, both crews become caught up in a series of strange occurrences that result in cannibalism, madness and death. Winning ensemble cast includes John Malkovich, Salma Hayek, Lucy Liu, David Schwimmer, Burt Reynolds, and Saffron Burrows. 112 min.

No, it's not a biography of the Seattle-based grunge pioneers, but rather an intense sci-fi tale that is equal parts "The Matrix" and "Blade Runner." When computer game designer Jimi learns that the main character in his latest program has become self-aware, he races to help his pixilated creation solve a shocking mystery. Christopher Lambert, Diego Abatantuono, Stefania Rocco star. 96 min.