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Superman/Batman: Apocalypse
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Superman/Batman: Apocalypse

2010
Endowed with powers equal to Superman's, Supergirl splashes down on Earth in the midst of a hail of Kryptonite. No sooner has she landed than the problems begin for the Caped Crusader, who must rescue her when Darkseid nabs her. To thwart Darkseid's plans to make Supergirl one of his Female Furies, Batman must join forces with Superman to confront the powerful enemies Darkseid has assembled around his control center in Apokolips.

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  • Lauren Montgomery
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    The Peacemaker
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    The Peacemaker

    1997
    Terrorists be damned! After some baddies trigger a nuclear explosion in Russia, U.S. Special Forces intelligence agent Thomas Devoe (George Clooney) and White House nuclear weapons expert Julia Kelly (Nicole Kidman) come to the rescue. Trouble is, the web of conspiracy stretches from Europe to New York, and the terrorists have no demands. Clooney, hip and hard as nails, riffs wonderfully off a more circumspect Kidman.

    Directed by:

  • Mimi Leder
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    Hop
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    Hop

    2002
    All young Justin and his father want to do is sit down and enjoy watching a soccer game together. When this simple act sparks a chain of events leading to Justin running from the law, the boy must now embark on a thrilling adventure to reunite with his father. In order to fight the system, however, he must enlist the help of a former anarchist, and together they'll need to apply the secret of the Hop.

    Directed by:

  • Dominique Standaert
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    Out-of-Sync
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    Out-of-Sync

    1995
    Talented disc jockey Jason St. Julian (LL Cool J) gave up a promising career when he took the fall for a mob boss (Ramy Zada) and ended up in jail. Now, in an attempt to go straight, Julian is battling his gambling and alcohol problems, but his past keeps catching up to him in the form of loan sharks, drug dealers and crooked cops. Worse, he falls in love with the mob boss's girlfriend (Victoria Dillard). Yaphet Kotto and Howard Hesseman co-star.

    Directed by:

  • Debbie Allen
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    Shaolin Ulysses: Kung Fu Monks in America
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    Shaolin Ulysses: Kung Fu Monks in America

    2004
    If you get a kick out of kung fu, you'll love this exhilarating film that traces the journey of five kung fu monks in search of the American dream. Hailing from China's legendary Shaolin Temple, these Zen masters and kung fu stars have left their homeland to forge a new life and bring their special brand of martial arts to the west. Hear their personal stories (narrated by Beau Bridges) and watch in awe as they display some of their best moves.

    Directed by:

  • Martha Burr
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    I Spy
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    I Spy

    2002
    There's no love lost between boxer Kelly and CIA agent Alex -- a mismatched pair who are teamed up to track down a missing stealth bomber in this action-comedy. If they're to accomplish their mission, they'd better find a way to get along first.

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  • Betty Thomas
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    Star Trek: Voyager: Season 1
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    Star Trek: Voyager: Season 1

    1995
    The wildly successful Star Trek franchise continues as Capt. Kathryn Janeway and the crew of the &NFi;U.S.S. Voyager&NFi_; follow a Maquis ship into the Badlands, and one species-saving decision later, find themselves in the Delta Quadrant, 70,000 light years away from the Alpha Quadrant, the Federation, and home. The two ships must join together to make it back, facing treacherous battles from the outside world -- and from within.

    Directed by:

  • Winrich Kolbe
  • Kim Friedman
  • David Livingston
  • Les Landau
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    Blue Steel
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    Blue Steel

    1990
    When psychotic Wall Street broker Eugene (Ron Silver) witnesses rookie cop Megan (Jamie Lee Curtis) gunning down an armed robber in a store, he becomes instantly obsessed with her. After lifting the robber's gun from the crime scene, Eugene carves Turner's name into the bullets and uses them in a series of murders. Soon, Turner is drawn into a deadly game of wits with a psychopath who's always a step ahead ... and much closer than she thinks!

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  • Kathryn Bigelow
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    The Con Artist
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    The Con Artist

    2010
    After he's released from prison, car thief Vince is forced by his old boss, Kranski, to re-enter the biz. But when he meets a canny art dealer and falls for her good-hearted assistant, Vince is determined to go straight and make it in the art world.

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  • Risa Bramon Garcia
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    Star Trek: Enterprise: Season 2
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    Star Trek: Enterprise: Season 2

    2002
    With interstellar travel in its infancy, mapping the galaxy is the mission of Capt. Jonathan Archer (Scott Bakula) and his valiant crew aboard the revolutionary vessel Enterprise. As the first humans to journey into deep space, these cosmic trailblazers encounter all manner of new life forms -- some friend, some foe. In Season 2, the Enterprise is damaged by a Romulan mine, Archer is arrested by the Klingons, Trip is kidnapped and more.

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  • Allan Kroeker
  • James A. Contner
  • LeVar Burton
  • Roxann Dawson
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    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Season 3
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    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Season 3

    1994
    Located at the mouth of the outer space "wormhole" that allows travel from Alpha Quadrant to the Gamma Quandrant -- where the cruel and vindictive Dominion reigns supreme -- DS9 is well-positioned for adventures of all kinds. Avery Brooks stars as Bejamin Sisko, head of the space station Deep Space Nine. Catch all the exciting Season 3 episodes to see whether the Federation can protect its mission.

    Directed by:

  • Kim Friedman
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    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Season 5
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    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Season 5

    1996
    The fifth season of "Deep Space Nine" marks a turning point for the show. The Klingon faction instigated by Worf's arrival is occasionally played for laughs, but mostly, their hardheaded personalities foil all diplomatic efforts. Expanding on the new theme of duplication, the crew makes several trips to their mirror-universe counterparts, and Sisko (Avery Brooks) and crew get to interact with Captain Kirk and Spock in the "Tribbles" episode.

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  • James L. Conway
  • Kim Friedman
  • Andrew Robinson
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    Running with the Hitman
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    Running with the Hitman

    2004
    Gideon Schub is so distraught by his son-in-law's threats to cut off his visits with his grandson that he decides to hire loan collector Nathan "The Nat" Winkler to ice him. Unfortunately, neither Gideon nor Nathan is well-versed in murder.

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  • Melanie Mayron
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    Blood Games
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    Blood Games

    1990
    A team of sexy female baseball players whips the local rednecks -- and things turn violent when the men refuse to pay up for losing in this campy thriller. While team manager Midnight (Ross Hagen) tries to collect the cash, the locals attack some of the babes. Soon it's an all-out war, with the hometown hicks hunting down the women, who start fighting back after a few of their teammates wind up dead.

    Directed by:

  • Tanya Rosenberg
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    Meek's Cutoff
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    Meek's Cutoff

    2011
    Set in 1845, this drama follows a group of settlers as they embark on a punishing journey along the Oregon Trail. When their guide leads them astray, the expedition is forced to contend with the unforgiving conditions of the high plain desert.

    Directed by:

  • Kelly Reichardt
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    Tees Maar Khan
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    Tees Maar Khan

    2010
    In this musical-comedy caper, flamboyant con artist Tabrez Mirza Khan and his band of gleeful robbers have pulled off heists the world over, but they may be gambling with fate when smugglers hire them to swipe antiques from a speeding train.

    Directed by:

  • Farah Khan
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    Now and Then
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    Now and Then

    1995
    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
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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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