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The Japanese Wife
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The Japanese Wife

2010
Despite having never met in person, Bengali school teacher Snehamoy (Rahul Bose) and his Japanese pen pal, Miyage (Chigusa Takaku), enter a committed marriage through letters. But when a widow (Raima Sen) and her son seek shelter in his home, Snehamoy discovers the joy of real human contact. Based on a short story by Kunal Basu, this touching Indian drama explores how three incredibly shy people manage to find love.

Directed by:

  • Aparna Sen
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    Dallas: Season 11
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    Dallas: Season 11

    1987
    Rising from the ashes of a tumultuous 10th season that saw Ewing Oil gasping for breath, J.R. Ewing (Larry Hagman) launches his own company, J.R.E. Industries, in hopes of living to lie, cheat and steal another day. In the meantime, Pam (Victoria Principal) lies in the local hospital, recovering from third-degree burns, and Cliff (Ken Kercheval) meets a wildcat oilman (Bert Remsen) who reminds him of his daddy.

    Directed by:

  • Leonard Katzman
  • Michael Preece
  • Patrick Duffy
  • Dwight Adair
  • Cliff Fenneman
  • Linda Gray
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    The Cheat / Merrily We Go to Hell
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    The Cheat / Merrily We Go to Hell

    1931
    Addiction drives the action in this pair of classic films released in the 1930s before Hollywood's strict "Production Code" was put into place, banning certain taboo topics. In The Cheat, a woman's (Tallulah Bankhead) gambling has driven her to desperate means -- and into the arms of a wealthy businessman. In Merrily We Go to Hell, Fredric March is an alcoholic whose abusive behavior forces his wife (Sylvia Sidney) to make a desperate choice.

    Directed by:

  • Dorothy Arzner
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    Wendy and Lucy
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    Wendy and Lucy

    2008
    With earnest hopes for a fresh start, Wendy Carroll (Michelle Williams) sets her sights on a high-paying job at an Alaska cannery. But her journey takes a heartbreaking detour when her beloved dog, Lucy, goes missing and her car decides to conk out in Oregon. There was a time when Wendy had nothing to lose, but now she could lose everything. Kelly Reichardt directs this nuanced drama that was nominated for a Best Feature Independent Spirit Award.

    Directed by:

  • Kelly Reichardt
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    Without a Trace: Season 2
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    Without a Trace: Season 2

    2003
    Anthony LaPaglia leads an ensemble cast that includes Oscar nominee Marianne Jean-Baptiste in this fast-paced detective drama that follows the exploits of an FBI squad specializing in missing persons. In the show's second season, the team sifts through a pile of suspects to track down a motivational speaker who's vanished; helps recover a stolen school bus full of children; and attempts to find a celebrity photographer who's disappeared.

    Directed by:

  • David Nutter
  • Rachel Talalay
  • Peter Markle
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    Jonathan Creek: Season 4
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    Jonathan Creek: Season 4

    2003
    The master of illusion once more applies his genius to solve seemingly impossible crimes - assisted and frequently hindered by a new sparring partner, television crime series presenter Carla Borrego. Carla is a pushy, determined amateur detective, though she has no intention of playing Watson to this dishevelled, laidback but oddly attractive Sherlock. Nonetheless, the pair take on a slew of murder mysteries to make some sense of these senseless, puzzling acts.

    Directed by:

  • Sandy Johnson
  • Christine Gernon
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    Mouth to Mouth
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    Mouth to Mouth

    2005
    While hitchhiking in Europe, disaffected teen Sherry (Ellen Page) falls in with an underground cultlike group of former prostitutes and drug addicts. Their charismatic leader (Eric Thal) wants to change the world, but Sherry soon realizes that change comes at a steep price. This gritty look at adolescent euphoria and irresponsibility is partly based on first-time director Alison Murray's real-life experiences.

    Directed by:

  • Alison Murray
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    Gilmore Girls: Season 2
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    Gilmore Girls: Season 2

    2001
    Catch all 22 Season 2 episodes of the popular WB series about thirtysomething mom Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham), who grapples with the challenges of single parenting as teenage daughter Rory (Alexis Bledel) adjusts to a new private school and develops an interest in boys. Meanwhile, Lorelai bristles under the watchful gaze of her own sometimes-disapproving parents, even as she attempts to negotiate the dating world herself.

    Directed by:

  • Amy Sherman-Palladino
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    An Invisible Sign
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    An Invisible Sign

    2010
    When a puzzling disease devastates her beloved father, math prodigy Mona Gray deals with the pain by isolating herself from the rest of the world and turning for comfort to the reliable world of mathematics. But when she later teaches math to troubled grade school kids, Mona discovers that her gift can be a route back from her long emotional exile. Marilyn Agrelo directs and Jessica Alba stars in this adaptation of the book by Aimee Bender.

    Directed by:

  • Marilyn Agrelo
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    The Mentalist: Season 1
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    The Mentalist: Season 1

    2008
    Simon Baker (in his first Emmy-nominated role) stars as Patrick Jane, a rogue detective and case-cracking consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation -- a far cry from his last gig as a semi-famous "psychic medium" with no paranormal abilities. Despite his bogus past, Patrick's charm and powers of observation endear him to the CBI team -- except for Senior Agent Teresa Lisbon (Robin Tunney), who doesn't care for his antics. Tim Kang and Amanda Righetti also star.

    Directed by:

  • David M. Barrett
  • Chris Long
  • John Behring
  • Martha Mitchell
  • David Nutter
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    El Brassier de Emma
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    El Brassier de Emma

    2007
    In 1962 Mexico City, precocious Emma (Sofía Espinosa) is hovering on the edge of adolescence and coping with a difficult family situation when her changing figure leads her to the conclusion that breasts are the center of the universe. After Emma's sister departs for college, leaving her alone with their quarreling parents, Emma begins to attract the attention of boys and starts a campaign to get her first bra in this quirky coming-of-age comedy.

    Directed by:

  • Marisa Sistach
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    Nash Bridges: Season 3
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    Nash Bridges: Season 3

    1997
    Don Johnson returns as elite San Francisco Det. Nash Bridges in the third season of this hit show, which finds the hunky Special Investigations Unit cop learning the shocking truth about his long-missing Vietnam vet brother, Bobby. With help from his pal and partner, Joe (Cheech Marin), Bridges also protects his daughter, Cassidy (Jodi Lyn O'Keefe), from jewel thieves and solves other crimes. Willie Nelson and RuPaul turn in guest appearances.

    Directed by:

  • Adam Nimoy
  • Chuck Bowman
  • Dennie Gordon
  • Rick Wallace
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    Dollhouse
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    Dollhouse

    2012
    Five Dublin teens invade a posh home whose owners are out, and their night of vandalism takes an unexpected turn when a next-door neighbor joins in. As the evening unfolds, each reveals secrets that threaten to change the nature of their friendship.

    Directed by:

  • Kirsten Sheridan
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    Felicity: Season 1
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    Felicity: Season 1

    1998
    This popular drama series follows the trials and tribulations of Felicity Porter (Keri Russell), a young woman who suddenly ditches her plan to become a doctor and instead goes to the University of New York to be with Ben (Scott Speedman), the guy she's had a crush on for years. But upon arriving at school, Felicity's world immediately changes as she begins to question and reevaluate her entire life.

    Directed by:

  • Matt Reeves
  • Brad Silberling
  • Todd Holland
  • Joan Tewkesbury
  • Danny Leiner
  • Tom Moore
  • Michael Schultz
  • Marc Buckland
  • Ellen Pressman
  • Michael Fields
  • J.J. Abrams
  • Lawrence Trilling
  • Elodie Keene
  • Stan Salfas
  • Robert M. Williams Jr.
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    Stones in the Sun
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    Stones in the Sun

    2012
    During the 1980s, political turmoil and violence in Haiti forces three disparate pairs of refugees to move to New York, where their struggles to assimilate and overcome past traumas gradually reveal the unexpected intersections of their lives.

    Directed by:

  • Patricia Benoit
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    Felicity: Season 4
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    Felicity: Season 4

    2001
    Soon-to-be-college-grad Felicity is struggling to figure out who she wants to be -- and who she wants to be with -- in this teen drama. With her beau about to realize his doctor dreams, Felicity senses a rift between them.

    Directed by:

  • Matt Reeves
  • Harry Winer
  • Joanna Kerns
  • Lawrence Trilling
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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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