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The Freebie
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The Freebie

2010
In this sexy indie comedy from actress-turned-writer/director Katie Aselton, a young couple in a bit of a relationship slump make a pact that they're each allowed to have a one-night stand with another person, no questions asked. Naturally, this kind of thing always sounds easier and a lot more fun than it actually is, as they both soon discover. Ever-reliable comic actor Dax Shepard plays the male half of the equation.

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  • Kathryn Aselton
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    Tomorrow We Move
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    Tomorrow We Move

    2004
    Home life becomes claustrophobic for dutiful daughter Charlotte (Sylvie Testud) when her widowed mother (Aurore Clement) moves into her tiny apartment in this chaotic comedy. Writer Charlotte finds it impossible to get her work done when mom decides to return to teaching piano. With a steady stream of students invading, there's only one thing to do: sell her home and move to a bigger one. But can she really handle more disorder in her life?

    Directed by:

  • Chantal Akerman
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    Sweet Revenge
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    Sweet Revenge

    1990
    When thriving lawyer Linda (Carrie Fisher) divorces her husband, John (John Sessions), he sues her for alimony. The judge rules that the agreement written on a balloon years ago stating she would always support him if he put her through law school is valid -- unless he remarries. Determined to get out of the payments, Linda hires an actress (Rosanna Arquette) to seduce John, instructing her on tactics to draw him into marriage.

    Directed by:

  • Charlotte Brandstrom
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    Stray Cats
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    Stray Cats

    2005
    Best friends and hopeless romantics Boyet (Ricky Davao) and Martha (Irma Adlawan) cope with difficult relationships in this comic drama from the Philippines that highlights the special bond between gay men and straight women. As Boyet tries to tame his confusing boyfriend, Dom (Lauren Novero), who sometimes says he's straight, Martha deals with the frustrations of her long-standing relationship with Steve (Reggie Curley).

    Directed by:

  • Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil
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    El Superstar: The Unlikely Rise of Juan Frances
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    El Superstar: The Unlikely Rise of Juan Frances

    2008
    Orphaned as an infant, Juan Frances (Spencer John French) is a talented ranchera singer, but he faces a hurdle in his attempt to succeed as a Latin music performer: He's a chubby, red-headed 33-year-old who grew up in a Hispanic home but looks like an Ohio farm boy. As Juan struggles to make ends meet by working eight jobs, his girlfriend (Maria Esquivel) and lizard-smooth promoter (David Franco) plot an aggressive image change for Juan.

    Directed by:

  • Amy French
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    Bikini Squad
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    Bikini Squad

    1993
    David Hasselhoff, eat your heart out! Speedos, bimbos and surfer dudes get the full satiric treatment on this "Baywatch"-style send-up that's hilarious and merciless. Be a bystander as the buff lifesavers try to finish their season of TV episodes while contending with a beach packed to the port-o-sans with colorful characters. Stars Julie Strain, Lucky O'Boyle and Maureen Flaherty.

    Directed by:

  • Valerie Breiman
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    As You Like It
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    As You Like It

    1992
    Released in 1992, this contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy stars Emma Croft as young noblewoman Rosalind; Andrew Tiernan as her suitor, Orlando; and Celia Bannerman as her cousin, Celia. Performed in modern dress, the classic drama of ardent romance and false identities preserves much of the hilarity and elegant language of the original play. The cast also features veteran actors Cyril Cusack and James Fox.

    Directed by:

  • Christine Edzard
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    Going Overboard
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    Going Overboard

    1989
    It's big laughs on the high seas as Adam Sandler plays a cruise ship waiter with his eye on becoming the ship's comedian. Unlucky with the ladies, Shecky Moskowitz (Sandler) is certain he could get the girls by wowing them with his comic stylings. Trouble is, the ship's resident funnyman isn't willing to share the spotlight. But when the comedian is thought lost at sea, Shecky gets his big break. Now the question is, will he sink or swim?

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  • Valerie Breiman
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    Cosmopolitan
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    Cosmopolitan

    2003
    Bollywood veteran Roshan Seth stars in this offbeat romantic comedy as Indian immigrant Gopal, whose serene New Jersey life suddenly disintegrates when both his wife and daughter decide to depart and begin new lives.

    Directed by:

  • Nisha Ganatra
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    And the Winner Is...
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    And the Winner Is...

    2009
    The hypocrisy lurking behind politics and small-town life is revealed in this sharp, hilarious satire that finds Centerville shaking up its mayoral election by forcing the candidates to participate in an "Election Pageant." Seven eccentric, competitive locals run for office despite their many flaws, and during the pageant, show off their skills at baby kissing, photo ops, handshaking and other skills needed by a savvy politician.

    Directed by:

  • Christina Grozik
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    Antisex
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    Antisex

    2008
    It's love at first sight when Ivan meets gorgeous Nonna, but there's a catch: When their relationship gets physical, Nonna reveals she's asexual. Ivan's buddies say to dump her, while Nonna's friends urge her to abstain, but neither wants to give up.

    Directed by:

  • Larisa Isaeva
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    The Second City: The First Family of Comedy: Episode 3
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    The Second City: The First Family of Comedy: Episode 3

    2006
    Host Joe Flaherty wraps up this Second City retrospective with a look at the troupe's most notable alumni, from Dan Aykroyd to Tina Fey.

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  • Sharon Bartlett
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    The Second City: The First Family of Comedy: Episode 2
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    The Second City: The First Family of Comedy: Episode 2

    2006
    In the second installment of this Second City retrospective, host Scott Thompson connects the Chicago institution to the Canadian sketch show "SCTV."

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  • Sharon Bartlett
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    The Second City: The First Family of Comedy: Episode 1
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    The Second City: The First Family of Comedy: Episode 1

    2006
    Actor-comedian Dave Thomas hosts the first installment of this Second City retrospective that serves as a primer about the Chicago institution's past.

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  • Sharon Bartlett
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    Festival Shorts Collection: El Gran Zambini aka The Great Zambini
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    Festival Shorts Collection: El Gran Zambini aka The Great Zambini

    2008
    Set in a bustling city overlooking an abandoned circus, this dialogue-free short from Spain centers on an aging circus performer as he struggles to come to terms with his defunct career and his strained relationship with his young son.

    Directed by:

  • Igor Legarreta
  • Emilio Perez
  • Chris Stenner
  • Arvid Uibel
  • Philippe Prouff
  • Rupert Jones
  • Sherry White
  • Pauline Pinson
  • Claudia Morgado Escanilla
  • Firas Momani
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    Festival Shorts Collection: Mann im Mond aka Man in the Moon
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    Festival Shorts Collection: Mann im Mond aka Man in the Moon

    2008
    This fantastical German animation brings a new perspective to the Apollo 11 moon landing of 1969. A quiet, moon-dwelling man sees his dull days of dirt gardening come to an end when a mysterious ship touches down on his lonely rock of a home.

    Directed by:

  • Igor Legarreta
  • Emilio Perez
  • Chris Stenner
  • Arvid Uibel
  • Philippe Prouff
  • Rupert Jones
  • Sherry White
  • Pauline Pinson
  • Claudia Morgado Escanilla
  • Firas Momani
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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.

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  • 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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