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Children & Family
Unstrung Heroes
rating:3.2

Unstrung Heroes

1995Runtime:0 minutes
Steven Lidz (Nathan Watt) is 12 years old, confused and angry. Overwhelmed by life with an ailing mother (Andie MacDowell) and an emotionally distant father (John Turturro), Steven runs off to live with his two eccentric uncles (Michael Richards and Maury Chaykin). There, he finds a measure of solace in his uncles' strange and endearing idiosyncrasies -- and makes the transition from boyhood innocence to a young man's understanding of life.

Directed by:

  • Diane Keaton
    • rating:3.2 3.2 Average Rating

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    Open Season
    rating:3.7

    Open Season

    2006Runtime:0 minutes
    After saving a mule deer from a hunter's clutches, a domesticated grizzly finds himself relocated to the wild -- and unprepared for the real world. Can the furry pals make it to safety before open season starts, or will they end up mounted on a wall? Ashton Kutcher, Gary Sinise, Martin Lawrence, Billy Connolly, Debra Messing and Jon Favreau lend their voices to this animated adventure that's perfect for the whole family.

    Directed by:

  • Roger Allers
  • Jill Culton
  • Anthony Stacchi
    • rating:3.7 3.7 Average Rating

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    Nanny McPhee Returns
    rating:3.7

    Nanny McPhee Returns

    2010Runtime:0 minutes
    When Nanny McPhee arrives at the Green farm, she uses her blend of magic and discipline to help frazzled Mrs. Green run things while her husband's off fighting in World War II -- and to help the Green kids deal with their nasty cousins.

    Directed by:

  • Susanna White
    • rating:3.7 3.7 Average Rating

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    Halloweentown / Halloweentown 2: Double Feature
    rating:3.3

    Halloweentown / Halloweentown 2: Double Feature

    1998Runtime:0 minutes
    There's more adventure than you can shake a broomstick at in this Disney Channel double feature. Young Marnie's (Kimberly J. Brown) learning to deal with the magical powers she's inherited from her grandmother, Aggie (Debbie Reynolds), who happens to be a witch. In Halloweentown, Marnie discovers a secret portal and to an enchanted place where ghosts live apart from the human world. In Halloweentown II, Marnie has to stop the evil warlock Kalabar.

    Directed by:

  • Duwayne Dunham
  • Mary Lambert
    • rating:3.3 3.3 Average Rating

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    Independent
    Hippie Hippie Shake
    rating:3.3

    Hippie Hippie Shake

    2009Runtime:0 minutes
    Cillian Murphy stars as Richard Neville, the counterculture hero and cheeky Australian magazine publisher whose London edition of his subversive rag Oz landed him in the dock on charges of publishing sexually explicit material. Along the way, Neville and his lover, Louise Ferrier (Sienna Miller), sample the various delights of London's swinging 1960s-era underground. Beeban Kidron directs. Chris O'Dowd and Max Minghella co-star.

    Directed by:

  • Beeban Kidron
    • rating:3.3 3.3 Average Rating

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    Please Give
    rating:3.1

    Please Give

    2010Runtime:0 minutes
    Life gets knotty when successful Manhattan couple Alex (Oliver Platt) and Kate (Catherine Keener) develop a relationship with the granddaughters of Andra (Ann Morgan Guilbert), the cantankerous elderly woman who owns the apartment next to theirs -- and who must die so they can expand their home. The all-star cast includes Amanda Peet, Rebecca Hall and Lois Smith in this indie feature from writer-director Nicole Holofcener (Friends with Money).

    Directed by:

  • Nicole Holofcener
    • rating:3.1 3.1 Average Rating

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    Mississippi Masala
    rating:3.3

    Mississippi Masala

    1992Runtime:0 minutes
    Mira Nair concocts a fascinating picture of Mina (Sarita Choudhury), an Indian woman whose father (Roshan Seth) pines for his native Uganda, where his family lived prosperously until the evil Idi Amin took power. Transplanted to rural Mississippi, the family struggles to make ends meet by running a string of motels, but they don't yet feel at home. When Mina falls for an African American entrepreneur (Denzel Washington), complications arise.

    Directed by:

  • Mira Nair
    • rating:3.3 3.3 Average Rating

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    The Safety of Objects
    rating:3.2

    The Safety of Objects

    2001Runtime:0 minutes
    Four intersecting tales shed light on the difficult lives of suburbanites. Esther (Glenn Close) nurses her comatose son (Joshua Jackson) while ignoring the rest of the family, and workaholic attorney Jim (Dermot Mulroney) overlooks his wife (Moira Kelly), losing control when he doesn't get an expected promotion. Meanwhile, Annette (Patricia Clarkson) and her family struggle to survive her divorce, and Helen (Mary Kay Place) seeks excitement.

    Directed by:

  • Rose Troche
    • rating:3.2 3.2 Average Rating

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    Drama
    Grosse Pointe: The Complete Series
    rating:3.2

    Grosse Pointe: The Complete Series

    2000Runtime:0 minutes
    From the creator of "Beverly Hills, 90210" comes this satire that goes behind the scenes of a fictional teen soap opera called "Grosse Pointe." And while the zip code might be different, this sharp comedy features plenty of familiar characters, including a backstabbing prima donna, a studly surfer dude and a heartthrob with a receding hairline. With a cast like this, the offscreen melodrama rivals the intrigue played out in front of the cameras.

    Directed by:

  • Allison Anders
    • rating:3.2 3.2 Average Rating

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    Camila
    rating:3.4

    Camila

    1984Runtime:0 minutes
    A wealthy socialite and a young Jesuit priest fall in love and elope to a small Argentinean village, but tragedy ensues when their true identities are discovered in this affecting drama, which earned an Oscar nod for Best Foreign Film. Authorities have suppressed the telling of this story -- one of Argentina's most controversial and embarrassing episodes -- since the first attempt to put it on screen in 1912.

    Directed by:

  • Maria Luisa Bemberg
    • rating:3.4 3.4 Average Rating

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    An Angel at My Table
    rating:3.5

    An Angel at My Table

    1990Runtime:0 minutes
    Academy Award winner Jane Campion directs this true story about Janet Frame (Kerry Fox), an excruciatingly shy girl who escaped a dysfunctional upbringing and eight years in a mental institution to become New Zealand's premier poet. The film unfolds as a trilogy chronicling Frame's childhood and teenage years; her time as a teacher and her incarceration; and her years spent as a writer traveling on a grant in Europe and finding her first love.

    Directed by:

  • Jane Campion
    • rating:3.5 3.5 Average Rating

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    The Old Settler
    rating:3.4

    The Old Settler

    2001Runtime:0 minutes
    Themes of trust, forgiveness and the constancy of family unfold against the backdrop of 1940s Harlem in this adaptation of John Henry Redwood's play. Following her recent separation, Quilly (Debbie Allen) arrives in New York to stay with her sister Elizabeth (Phylicia Rashad). But all bets are off when Quilly discovers that her sister has taken on a boarder -- and that Elizabeth is having an affair with the young man.

    Directed by:

  • Debbie Allen
    • rating:3.4 3.4 Average Rating

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    Music & Musicals
    Cannibal Corpse: Centuries of Torment: The First 20 Years
    rating:3.1

    Cannibal Corpse: Centuries of Torment: The First 20 Years

    2008Runtime:0 minutes
    Go on tour, into the studio and backstage with legendary death metal band Cannibal Corpse in this comprehensive history that traces their evolution from a Buffalo, N.Y., cult favorite to international stars. The collection includes interviews with past and present band members, music videos, rare clips of candid moments and plenty of live performances, including concerts in Toronto and New York and a dramatic homecoming show in Buffalo.

    Directed by:

  • Denise Korycki
    • rating:3.1 3.1 Average Rating

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    Yentl
    rating:3.5

    Yentl

    1983Runtime:0 minutes
    Based on Isaac Bashevis Singer's story, this Oscar-winning musical stars Barbra Streisand as Yentl, the bookish daughter of a Talmud teacher who instructs her even though it's forbidden to teach the sacred text to girls. Determined to continue her schooling after her father dies, Yentl disguises herself as a boy to gain entry to a yeshiva. There, she meets the brilliant Avigdor (Mandy Patinkin), who only has eyes for Hadass (Amy Irving).

    Directed by:

  • Barbra Streisand
    • rating:3.5 3.5 Average Rating

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    Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt
    rating:3.8

    Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt

    2004Runtime:0 minutes
    While singer, songwriter and quintessential outsider Townes Van Zandt never found lasting mainstream success, his music found a home in the repertoire of diverse artists such as Norah Jones, Lucinda Williams, Emmylou Harris and The Meat Puppets. Through archival footage and interviews with Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett and more, Texas-based filmmaker Margaret Brown's directorial debut presents a moving portrait of an influential artist.

    Directed by:

  • Margaret Brown
    • rating:3.8 3.8 Average Rating

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    Jackson Browne: Going Home
    rating:3.4

    Jackson Browne: Going Home

    1995Runtime:0 minutes
    This chronicle of Jackson Browne's remarkable career contains interviews, performances and rare footage spanning 25 years featuring Don Henley, Bonnie Raitt, David Crosby, Graham Nash, The Eagles, David Lindley, Jennifer Warnes and many more.

    Directed by:

  • Janice Engel
    • rating:3.4 3.4 Average Rating

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    Now and Then
    rating:3.8

    Now and Then

    1995Runtime:0 minutes
    Waxing nostalgic about the bittersweet passage from childhood to puberty in this tender coming-of-age tale, four childhood girlfriends -- Teeny, Chrissy, Samantha and Roberta -- recall the magical summer of 1970. During their walk down memory lane, they reconcile experiences with boys, secrets, bullies and more. Lesli Linka Glatter directs; Gaby Hoffmann, Ashleigh Aston Moore, Cloris Leachman, Thora Birch and Christina Ricci co-star.

    Directed by:

  • Lesli Linka Glatter
    • rating:3.8 3.8 Average Rating

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    Now and Then (1995)
    A heartwarming movie about four childhood girlfriends who, in adulthood reunion, relive their experience of the life-changing summer of 1970, including a mystery death, divorce, standing up to the boys, first kiss, and the meaning of true friendship. Each explores her unique identity amidst family and friends. Beautifully directed by Lesli Linka Glatter.
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