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All You've Got
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All You've Got

2006
When their private high school burns to the ground, a group of teen volleyball players must transfer to their inner-city rivals' campus, forcing the girls to put aside their differences and become a unified team. But the drama between the Madonnas and the Phantoms won't be easy to overcome. Music sensation Ciara, Adrienne Bailon (of the Cheetah Girls) and Laila Ali star in this teen comedy featuring tunes by Outkast, Frankie J. and Lil Rob.

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  • Neema Barnette
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    A Business Affair
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    A Business Affair

    1994
    Kate's (Carole Bouquet) life seems perfect: She's a member of Britain's upper class and is married to the famous author Alec Bolton (Jonathan Pryce). But she longs to be a writer herself, a goal Alec doesn't support. When her husband's publisher, Vanni Corso (Christopher Walken) -- a rags-to-riches man of power -- starts showing interest in Kate professionally and romantically, her "perfect" life begins to unravel. …

    Directed by:

  • Charlotte Brandstrom
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    Triumph of Love
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    Triumph of Love

    2002
    It's cross-dressing farce at its finest when a princess (Mira Sorvino) attempts to restore her land to its rightful heir, Agis (Jay Rodan), but must resort to disguising herself when it becomes clear Agis will have nothing to do with her. Sheltered from the world by a philosopher (Ben Kingsley), Agis is clueless about the seductive power of his chiseled looks, until the princess takes it upon herself to educate him in matters of the heart.

    Directed by:

  • Clare Peploe
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    Four Last Songs
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    Four Last Songs

    2006
    American pianist Larry (Stanley Tucci) tries to arrange a concert of a recently deceased composer's work at a Mediterranean getaway, only to be fought tooth and nail by the island's inhabitants. The dead man's widow, his beautiful mistress, nosy and drunken neighbors, a jealous girlfriend and a suddenly appearing long-lost daughter only add to Larry's troubles. The ensemble comedy's gifted cast includes Rhys Ifans, Hugh Bonneville and Jena Malone.

    Directed by:

  • Francesca Joseph
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    Festival Shorts Collection
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    Festival Shorts Collection

    2008
    Eight entertaining live-action and animated short films from around the world -- including Spain, Germany, France, Great Britain and Canada -- make up this unique collection. Included are "The Dance Lesson," which follows an amusing dance class; "No Bikini," which centers on a problem arising from an ill-fitting bikini top; "The Sickie," about an employee ditching work; and "Diamonds in a Bucket," the tale of two longtime losers looking for love.

    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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    Wholphin: Issue 10
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    Wholphin: Issue 10

    2010
    Wholphin, the innovative DVD magazine, presents another collection of must-see shorts. Among the 11 films are director Jonathan Demme's "Joe and Linda Flooded Out of Holy Cross" and Natalie Portman's directorial debut, "Eve." The compilation also features award-winning animation, films from Australia, Canada and Singapore, an homage to a 1960s Christian television show for kids and an excerpt from a documentary about a filmmaking preacher.

    Directed by:

  • Jonathan Demme
  • Natalie Portman
  • Spencer Susser
  • Malcolm Sutherland
  • Eric Flanagan
  • Mary Hestand
  • Michael Jacobs
  • Brent Hoff
  • William Lamson
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    Things I Never Told You
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    Things I Never Told You

    1996
    After her boyfriend dumps her by telephone from Europe, Ann (Lili Taylor) makes a half-hearted attempt to kill herself. Realizing she needs support, she calls a suicide hotline and talks to Don (Andrew McCarthy), a slightly jaded volunteer. Feeling drawn to her, Don learns Ann's identity and starts forging a tentative relationship with her. Meanwhile, Ann continues to pine for her ex, making and sending him videos in an attempt to win him back.

    Directed by:

  • Isabel Coixet
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    Festival Shorts Collection
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    Festival Shorts Collection

    2008
    This collection features eight live-action and animated shorts from around the world, including "The Great Zambini," which examines the plight of an aging circus performer, and "Diamonds in a Bucket," the tale of two longtime losers looking for love.

    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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    It's a Bikini World
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    It's a Bikini World

    1967
    Swingin' '60s tunes highlight this fun comedy about Mike Samson (Tommy Kirk), the athletic but arrogant leader of the sand-and-surf set, who resorts to a complicated and unusual scheme in order to woo the girl of his dreams, sophisticated Delilah Dawes (Deborah Walley). When Delilah spurns his passes, Mike invents a shy, intellectual twin brother, Herbert, who's everything that he isn't. But can he keep up the charade and his plan from backfiring?

    Directed by:

  • Stephanie Rothman
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    Can't Stop the Music
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    Can't Stop the Music

    1980
    New York City DJ-songwriter Jack Morell (Steve Guttenberg) needs a big break to get his music heard and land a record deal. With the help of his retired supermodel roommate (Valerie Perrine) and an uptight tax attorney (Olympic champion Bruce Jenner), Jack brings together six singing macho men from the Greenwich Village scene in this pseudo-autobiography of the Village People -- a fun-filled adventure of fantasy and disco fever!

    Directed by:

  • Nancy Walker
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    If I Had Known I Was a Genius
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    If I Had Known I Was a Genius

    2006
    Although Michael has been branded with a genius IQ, his family seems to go out of their way to make him feel unimportant. But when he enters a high school drama class, Michael discovers there's more to life than just the support of his family.

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  • Dominique Wirtschafter
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    High Season
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    High Season

    1987
    Katherine (Jacqueline Bisset), a celebrated British photographer, lives a quiet, idyllic life with her daughter on the Greek island of Rhodes. But a young local sets out to encourage tourism, and Katherine's past and future are about to catch up with her as she suddenly finds herself in a hilariously tangled plot involving lovesick tourists, irate locals, smugglers, her ex-husband and an old friend who reveals himself to be a Russian spy!

    Directed by:

  • Clare Peploe
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    The Tollbooth
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    The Tollbooth

    2004
    Determined to make it big in the New York City art world -- and to live an unconventional life -- 22-year-old Sarabeth Cohen (Marla Sokoloff) can't shake the influence of her domineering Jewish-American parents (Ronald Guttman and Tovah Feldshuh). But as Sarabeth's family starts to come apart at the seams, she's forced to make a tough choice in director Debra Kirschner's witty indie comedy. Rob McElhenney plays Sarabeth's gentile boyfriend.

    Directed by:

  • Debra Kirschner
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    Humpday
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    Humpday

    2009
    After hanging out with some hedonistic acquaintances, best pals Andrew (Joshua Leonard) and Ben (Mark Duplass) find their friendship tested in strange new ways when a dare leads them to contemplate filming a live sex scene together for an amateur porn festival. As the shoot date looms, our heroes must contend with two major logistical difficulties: Ben's wife, Anna (Alycia Delmore); and their heterosexuality. The indie comedy screened at the Sundance Film Festival.

    Directed by:

  • Lynn Shelton
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    Celebrity Mix
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    Celebrity Mix

    2005
    This compilation of short films boasts an eclectic roster of small- and big-screen celebrities. Films include "Laud Weiner," "House Hunting," "Curiosity," "Dysenchanted," "Dependable People," "Media Whore," "Waking Dreams" and "Mr. Dramatic." Lewis Black, Laura Kightlinger, Amy Acker, Oliver Hudson, James Belushi, David Hyde Pierce, Coolio, Paul Rudd, Zooey Deschanel, Alexis Bledel, Taye Diggs and Tina Holmes are among the celebrity cast members.

    Directed by:

  • Laura Kightlinger
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    The Secret Life of Girls
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    The Secret Life of Girls

    1999
    Coming of age in the 1970s with a die-hard hippie mom (Linda Hamilton) and an emotionally distant dad (Eugene Levy) isn't easy for Natalie (Majandra Delfino), and life gets even more complicated when she learns that her father -- a psychology professor -- is sleeping with one of his students. Caught in the crossfire between her warring parents, 15-year-old Natalie realizes she's the only one in the family who's behaving like a grown-up.

    Directed by:

  • Holly Goldberg Sloan
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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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