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How to Be a Gentleman
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How to Be a Gentleman

2011
Inspired by John Bridges's bestselling etiquette guides, the inaugural season of this sitcom follows prim-and-proper advice columnist Andrew Carlson as he gets much-needed lessons in real life from a charmingly vulgar personal trainer.

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  • Pamela Fryman
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    April's Shower
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    April's Shower

    2003
    Love, laughter and friendship take center stage in this touching comedy, in which accomplished chef Alex (Trish Doolan) is consumed with the preparations for the bridal shower she's throwing for her best friend, April (Denise Miller). Although they're close, the two are experiencing friction, the cause of which they have yet to reveal. As the minutes pass by, it's clear this is an event that neither of them will forget, and nor will their guests.

    Directed by:

  • Trish Doolan
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    Little Ghost
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    Little Ghost

    1997
    Twelve-year-old Kevin is bored and lonely tagging along with his Hollywood star mom on location in a creepy Italian castle, until he meets some of the castle's ghostly residents. His new playmates, including a young girl ghost who dates back to the Renaissance, help him carry out mischievous pranks on the set -- and especially on his mom's annoying boyfriend. Jameson Baltes, Trishalee Hardy and Sally Kirkland star in this high-spirited comedy.

    Directed by:

  • Linda Shayne
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    Amy's O
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    Amy's O

    2002
    Neurotic single Los Angeles resident Amy (Julie Davis) just had her self-help book -- about why women don't need men to feel fulfilled -- break onto the best-seller list. Things should be great! But she only half-believes her own advice, and things come to a head when she meets radio "shock jock" Matthew (Nick Chinlund). He's exactly the sort of man Amy warns her readers to stay away from -- so why is she attracted to him like a magnet to steel?

    Directed by:

  • Julie Davis
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    Friends with Money
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    Friends with Money

    2006
    Writer-director Nicole Holofcener's bittersweet tale examines the evolving lives of four female friends living in Los Angeles: married and financially secure Jane (Frances McDormand), Franny (Joan Cusack) and Christine (Catherine Keener), and their single friend Olivia (Jennifer Aniston). As the friends move from one group event to the next, married life starts showing cracks for Jane, Franny and Christine, while Olivia struggles to find herself.

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  • Nicole Holofcener
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    Crazy Love
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    Crazy Love

    1987
    Based on sordid tales (are there any other kind?) from Charles Bukowski's &NFi;Love Is a Dog from Hell&NFi_;, this movie deconstructs three crucial nights over the course of 20 years in the life of bumbling antihero Harry Voss as he runs the gamut from love to defeat. In turn, Voss also progresses from childhood to acne-scared teen to alcoholic adult. A nice blend of pathos and black comedy, Crazy Love will probably offend sensitive viewers!

    Directed by:

  • Dominique Deruddere
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    The Baby Formula
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    The Baby Formula

    2008
    When Athena (Angela Vint) and Lilith (Megan Fahlenbock) decide to have a baby, they don't want just any baby: They want a baby that comes from both of them. But how to do it without a man? An experimental procedure that can turn stem cells into semen, of course. With this inventive independent comedy, director Alison Reid explores the limits of scientific possibility alongside the quirks of unconventional parenthood.

    Directed by:

  • Alison Reid
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    My Year Without Sex
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    My Year Without Sex

    2009
    In the wake of a near-fatal brain aneurysm, thirtysomething Melbourne mom Natalie (Sacha Horler) and her affable hubby, Ross (Matt Day), enter a period of doctor-ordered abstinence while they raise their children Louis (Jonathan Segat) and Ruby (Portia Bradley). Wrestling with myriad problems in the bedroom and out, Natalie has a year to remember in this warm and funny dramedy from Australian writer-director Sarah Watt.

    Directed by:

  • Sarah Watt
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    Noon at Ngayon
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    Noon at Ngayon

    2003
    After being apart for almost a decade, four childhood pals reunite and discover that true friendship can always stand the test of time. In a tale of devotion, support and love, Joey, Sylvia, Kathy and Maritess band together to heal the wounds of their pasts, endure the pains of their present and bear witness to the future. In the face of life's many unpredictabilities, the quartet draws upon their unbreakable bond for stability and strength.

    Directed by:

  • Marilou Diaz-Abaya
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    C'est le Bouquet
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    C'est le Bouquet

    2004
    A simple phone call creates a series of misunderstandings for two lovers in Jeanne Labrune's fast-paced romantic comedy. After a friend calls to inquire about some real estate, Catherine (Sandrine Kiberlain) argues with Raphael (Jean-Pierre Darroussin), who then suffers a crisis and loses his job. Nosy neighbors, wayward bouquets and angry playwrights cause further complications, until at last the couple meet at a restaurant to sort things out.

    Directed by:

  • Dominique Blanc
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    My Father, My Mother, My Brothers and My Sisters
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    My Father, My Mother, My Brothers and My Sisters

    1999
    Holidays tend to bring families together sometimes with disastrous results! This quirky, feel-good family adventure tells the story of Anne, a young, vivacious woman who has three children by three different men. The children don't know who their fathers are, and the fathers don't know they've had children with Anne. When they all check into the same hotel on the coast of Mexico, it's holiday mayhem!

    Directed by:

  • Charlotte de Turckheim
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    Side Effects
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    Side Effects

    2005
    Pharmaceutical salesperson Karly (Katherine Heigl) makes the big bucks, but is her job worth the toll it takes on her conscience? After a decade of pushing pricey drugs without really knowing if they're safe or effective, Karly doubts her career choice daily. Enter Zach (Lucian McAfee), a new love interest who persuades Karly to walk away from her job and into his heart. But Karly soon learns that leaving the cutthroat industry won't be easy.

    Directed by:

  • Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau
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    Outrighteous
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    Outrighteous

    2008
    Simone (Tabitha Brown) and Angela (Laila Odom) stick with each other through thick and thin, until they both fall for the handsome and upstanding Calvin (Nate Jae Turner). Now all bets are off as each woman vies to win Calvin's heart all for herself. But as their devious schemes unravel, will either of them end up with the man of their dreams? Jill Maxcy directs this charming romantic comedy that co-stars Gail Gibbons and Tony Mercedes.

    Directed by:

  • Jill Maxcy
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    Illegal Use of Joe Zopp
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    Illegal Use of Joe Zopp

    2008
    Seven years after leaving his Wisconsin hometown -- and his parents (Michael Cook and Donna Davidson) -- behind for good, former child prodigy Joe Zopp (Nick Holle) returns to dispel a vicious rumor that he's dead. But unraveling the circumstances of his own demise turns out to be a grand adventure. Sarah Rykal directs this oddball indie comedy shot on location for, according to the producers, "less than the cost of a used Corolla."

    Directed by:

  • Sarah Rykal
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    Rum and Coke
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    Rum and Coke

    2001
    Linda (Diana Marquis), the successful daughter of Cuban immigrants, has vowed to keep her Latino heritage at a distance. She's also vowed to stay away from all Latino men, choosing instead the passionless, self-absorbed Steve (Christopher Marazzo). But Linda's plans change when she meets charming firefighter Jose (Juan Carlos Hernandez), who introduces her to a world of Latin passion in this romantic comedy from Maria Escobedo.

    Directed by:

  • Maria Escobedo
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    True Love
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    True Love

    1989
    Donna and Michael are about to get married in an elaborate Italian-American wedding. But the road to the altar isn't paved with wine and roses; instead, it's riddled with doubts and confusion. Can love find its way? All their friends and relatives who want to seem them married certainly hope so but do Donna and Michael?

    Directed by:

  • Nancy Savoca
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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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