Girls Night in Double Feature: Meet Joe Black / Wimbledon

Includes: Meet Joe Black (1998)Based on the 1934 film "Death Takes a Holiday," this moody fantasy stars Brad Pitt as the spirit of Death, incarnated in the body of recent car crash victim "Joe Black," who puts off claiming business magnate William Parrish (Anthony Hopkins) for a few days so that Joe can learn from him the joys and pains of mortal existence. Things get complicated, though, when Joe falls for Parrish's youngest daughter (Claire Forlani). With Marcia Gay Harden, Jake Weber; Martin Brest directs. 180 min. C/Rtg: PG-13 Wimbledon (2004)Crisp romantic comedy stars Paul Bettany as Peter Colt, a washed-up British tennis pro on the verge of fading into obscurity. But a chance meeting with feisty women's circuit up-and-comer Lizzie Bradbury (Kirsten Dunst) and an unexpected spot as a wild card contender in the prestigious titular tournament could give Colt's career-and his love life-a much-needed jolt. Sam Neill, Bernard Hill, Eleanor Bron, and Jon Favreau also star. 98 min. C/Rtg: PG-13 Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.