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Woman on Top
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Woman on Top

2000
After her husband Toninho is unfaithful, chef Isabella relocates from Brazil to San Francisco, where she starts a successful television cooking show. Soon, Toninho follows Isabella to America to try and win her back in this sexy comedy.

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  • Fina Torres
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    Tracey Ullman: Live and Exposed
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    Tracey Ullman: Live and Exposed

    2005
    English comedienne Tracey Ullman first gained national fame in the United States via her comic tour de force playing a host of characters in "The Tracey Ullman Show," which aired in 1987. In this stand-up performance, the multitalented Ullman sums up the highs and lows of a varied career that includes appearances in films (Plenty) as well as sitcoms ("Girls on Top"). She also draws on characters from her hit HBO show "Tracey Takes On."

    Directed by:

  • Linda Mendoza
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    Double Happiness
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    Double Happiness

    1995
    Old-fashioned values collide with the whims of youth in this modern romantic comedy about a dutiful Chinese-Canadian daughter who wants to please her parents without sacrificing part of herself when it comes to love. Deep down, Jade (Sandra Oh) knows her mother and father won't approve of her new boyfriend, a white college student named Mark (Callum Keith Rennie). But that doesn't stop her from hoping for "double happiness."

    Directed by:

  • Mina Shum
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    Romeo and Juliet in Yiddish
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    Romeo and Juliet in Yiddish

    2010
    Director Eve Annenberg blends the world of Shakespeare's tragedy and the streets of modern Williamsburg in this Yiddish-language urban comedy. The film stars a boy and girl who fall for each other but belong to different sects of Orthodox Judaism.

    Directed by:

  • Eve Annenberg
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    Wholphin: Issue 2
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    Wholphin: Issue 2

    2008
    The second edition of Wholphin's mix of short films, documentaries and cartoons features Steven Soderbergh paying tribute to Jean Luc Godard with a sci-fi short and documentary filmmaker Errol Morris profiling business tycoon Donald Trump. Other works include two Oscar-nominated shorts, a funny instructional video, a gothic horror tale, an appearance by Andy Richter, and a revamping of the Japanese version of "Bewitched" by writers of "The Daily Show."

    Directed by:

  • Steven Soderbergh
  • Jessica Yu
  • Bob Odenkirk
  • Errol Morris
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    Just Shoot Me: Seasons 1 & 2
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    Just Shoot Me: Seasons 1 & 2

    1997
    This ensemble sitcom follows the daily antics at New York City-based Blush magazine -- a women's publication that offers advice about sex, diets, makeup and clothing -- owned by philandering editor-in-chief Jack Gallo (George Segal). His wacky staff members include Gallo's overly earnest daughter (Laura San Giacomo), his conniving receptionist (David Spade), an insecure photographer (Enrico Colantoni) and a ditsy fashion expert (Wendie Malick).

    Directed by:

  • Philip Charles Macenzie
  • Leonard R. Garner Jr.
  • Jeff Melman
  • Lee Shallat-Chemel
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    Just Shoot Me: Season 3
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    Just Shoot Me: Season 3

    1998
    The high-fashion high jinks continue for the screwy staff of Blush magazine-- snarky assistant Finch (David Spade), headstrong editor Maya (Laura San Giacomo), aging sexpot Nina (Wendie Malick) and befuddled millionaire owner Jack (George Segal) -- in Season 3 of the hit sitcom. This year, Finch meets Star Wars star Mark Hamill, Elliot (Enrico Colantoni) woos Tyra Banks, and Maya's love life continues its endless roller coaster.

    Directed by:

  • Pamela Fryman
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    Charles in Charge: Season 5
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    Charles in Charge: Season 5

    1989
    In the wake of a disastrous summer vacation, everything seems to be falling apart: Charles (Scott Baio) gets rid of all his rules, Walter (James T. Callahan) moves out and Sarah (Josie Davis) invites a homeless man to live with the family. But the real drama in the fifth and final season of this popular 1980s sitcom hangs on whether Charles gets into graduate school at Princeton University.

    Directed by:

  • Scott Baio
  • Christine Ballard
  • Zane Buzby
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    Charles in Charge: Season 4
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    Charles in Charge: Season 4

    1988
    Suspicion is in the air as the fourth season kicks off with Buddy (Willie Aames) spreading rumors that Mrs. Powell (Sandra Kerns) has a boyfriend. But the joke's on Buddy when she reveals that her "boyfriend" is actually her husband, Cmdr. Powell (James O'Sullivan). Later, Lillian (Ellen Travolta) walks away from Sid's Pizza Parlor to launch a new business venture -- a nostalgic diner dubbed the Yesterday Café.

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  • Scott Baio
  • Zane Buzby
  • Christine Ballard
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    Bewitched: Season 5
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    Bewitched: Season 5

    1968
    Samantha (Elizabeth Montgomery) continues to cause magical headaches for husband Darrin (Dick York) in the fifth season of the classic comedy hit. This year, Samantha's meddling mother, Endora (Agnes Moorehead), shrinks Darrin, Samantha travels back in time, Uncle Arthur (Paul Lynde) summons Napoleon, Tabitha (Erin Murphy) turns a classmate into a butterfly and Samantha's sister Serena (also Montgomery) interferes with the Stephens's marriage.

    Directed by:

  • Seymour Robbie
  • Paul Davids
  • Ida Lupino
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    Bollywood / Hollywood
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    Bollywood / Hollywood

    2002
    In this sly send-up of Indian movie musical conventions, a handsome young hero (Rahul Khanna) is at odds with his traditionalist family over his marriage plans. He's engaged to a Canadian girl (Jessica Pare) who's a pop star -- and that definitely won't satisfy his bombastic grandmother (Dina Pathak) or his incoherently blubbering mother (Moushumi Chatterjee). Will he give in and choose a mate more suitable to his family's high standards?

    Directed by:

  • Deepa Mehta
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    Clockwatchers
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    Clockwatchers

    1997
    Four women -- Iris (Toni Collette), Paula (Lisa Kudrow), Margaret (Parker Posey) and Jane (Alanna Ubach) -- work as temps at Global Credit, a stoic, faceless megacorporation where their shared employment status creates a natural affinity among them. The quartet's sense of camaraderie crumbles, however, when another woman lands a choice assignment, things begin to vanish from the workplace, and mistrust and paranoia shred their relationship.

    Directed by:

  • Jill Sprecher
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    MASH: Season 9
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    MASH: Season 9

    1980
    In this ninth season of the beloved (and long-running) comedy series, the dedicated men and women of the 4077th continue to prove that skillfully brandished humor is a powerful weapon in the face of wartime horrors. With its unforgettable ensemble cast, snappy writing and plot lines that perfectly blended wit and wisecracks with touching human drama, "MASH" has unquestionably carved out an esteemed place in television history.

    Directed by:

  • Charles S. Dubin
  • Alan Alda
  • Harry Morgan
  • Nell Cox
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    Gray Matters
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    Gray Matters

    2006
    Sam (Thomas Cavanagh) and Gray (Heather Graham) are a devoted brother and sister who share a dwelling and a love of many things -- ballroom dancing, 1940s movie musicals and, much to their surprise, strong feelings for an attractive woman (Bridget Moynahan). But Gray, who's historically heterosexual, is confused by her strange new feelings. Sibling rivalry, love and destiny go topsy-turvy in first-time writer-director Sue Kramer's romantic romp.

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  • Sue Kramer
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    Dim Sum Funeral
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    Dim Sum Funeral

    2009
    When their mother passes away, four feuding siblings reluctantly return to Seattle to honor her final wish: to have a traditional, weeklong Chinese funeral. As the three sisters -- movie star Meimei (Steph Song), overeating Victoria (Francoise Yip) and unhappily married Elizabeth (Julia Nickson-Soul) -- and their philandering brother, Alex (Russell Wong), try to get through the week peacefully, they begin down a path toward healing.

    Directed by:

  • Anna Chi
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    Nora's Hair Salon 2
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    Nora's Hair Salon 2

    2007
    When she inherits her Aunt Nora's hair salon, Simone (Stacey Dash) knows she'll have big shoes to fill: The salon, after all, is the neighborhood's gossip central. But what she hasn't counted on is Lilliana (Tatyana Ali), a stylist with her own ideas about the salon's future. Jean-Claude La Marre, Bobby Brown and Lucille Soong return to co-star in this sequel with newcomers Mekhi Phifer and Malik Barnhardt.

    Directed by:

  • Jill Maxcy
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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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