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Touched by an Angel: Season 2
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Touched by an Angel: Season 2

1995
Earthbound angels Monica (Roma Downey), Tess (Della Reese) and Andrew (John Dye) continue their heavenly deeds in Season 2 of the family-friendly series. With a star-studded list of guest actors, Season 2 includes a sequel to Season 1's Christmas episode. It also finds the angels helping a famous poet (Maya Angelou) accept her son's HIV-positive fiancée (Natalie Cole) and reviving a run-down jazz club (with Hal Linden, Al Jarreau and B.B. King).

Directed by:

  • Helaine Head
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    Dynasty: Season 1
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    Dynasty: Season 1

    1981
    It's lifestyles of the rich, famous and evil in Aaron Spelling's classic 1980s primetime soap opera. In Season 1, oil baron Blake Carrington (John Forsythe) marries Krystle (Linda Evans), and his daughter, Fallon (Pamela Sue Martin), weds Jeff Colby (John James) to save the business from ruin. Blake's accused of killing his gay son's lover, and in the finale, a surprise witness takes the stand -- Blake's ex-wife, Alexis Colby (Joan Collins).

    Directed by:

  • Ralph Senensky
  • Robert C. Thompson
  • Gabrielle Beaumont
  • Don Medford
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    Touched by an Angel: Season 3: Vol. 1
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    Touched by an Angel: Season 3: Vol. 1

    1996
    The heavenly troika of angels -- Monica (Roma Downey), Tess (Della Reese) and Andrew (John Dye) -- returns for another inspirational season of delivering a divine message of hope to mortals experiencing a crisis of faith. In the uplifting show's Emmy-nominated third year, a slew of stars make guest appearances, including Olympia Dukakis, John Ritter, Delta Burke, Debbie Allen, Gerald McRaney and Chad Everett. Volume 1 contains 16 installments.

    Directed by:

  • Michael Schultz
  • Peter Hunt
  • Tim Van Patten
  • Bethany Rooney
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    The Crown Jewels
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    The Crown Jewels

    2011
    After being arrested for committing murder, young Fragancia relates her life story to the police inspector, telling him of her childhood in a remote Swedish village, her friendship with a wealthy heir and her unrequited love for a hockey superstar.

    Directed by:

  • Ella Lemhagen
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    Touched by an Angel: Season 4: Vol. 2
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    Touched by an Angel: Season 4: Vol. 2

    1997
    Itinerant angels Monica and Tess (Roma Downey and Della Reese) continue their good works in these episodes from the long-running show's fourth season, in which they help a small-town minister and his flock regain their faith. Later, they help an artist with Lou Gehrig's disease reclaim his life, teach a slum lord to walk a mile in his tenants' shoes, and help a doctor learn the meaning of forgiveness.

    Directed by:

  • Victor Lobl
  • Bethany Rooney
  • Burt Brinkerhoff
  • Peter H. Hunt
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    The Blue Light
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    The Blue Light

    1932
    Directed by German legend Leni Riefenstahl, this classic drama tells the story of Junta (played by Riefenstahl), a village outcast who's viewed with suspicion by her community. The locals believe Junta is a witch because of her ability to scale a steep peak -- a mountain that's killed every man who's attempted to climb it. Also includes both the original German-language version with optional English subtitles and the rare silent version.

    Directed by:

  • Leni Riefenstahl
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    Holy Smoke
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    Holy Smoke

    2000
    Returning to Australia from India after living in a cult, Ruth is enraged to learn she was tricked into coming back by PJ Waters, a hotshot deprogramming guru. Waters believes he can return Ruth to normalcy, but Ruth quickly turns the tables on him.

    Directed by:

  • Jane Campion
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    Murder One: Season 1
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    Murder One: Season 1

    1995
    Prominent Los Angeles attorney Ted Hoffman (Daniel Benzali) takes on the most challenging case of his illustrious career when he agrees to defend bad-boy star Neil Avedon (Jason Gedrick), who's been accused of murdering a 15-year-old girl. As Hoffman digs deeper into the case, he uncovers a twisted trail of evidence that leads straight to the top of the Los Angeles elite. Patricia Clarkson, Stanley Tucci and Vanessa Williams also star.

    Directed by:

  • Adam Nimoy
  • Charles Haid
  • Donna Deitch
  • Rick Wallace
  • Randall Zisk
  • Nancy Savoca
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    Wholphin: Issue 5
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    Wholphin: Issue 5

    2008
    The fifth edition of this eclectic mix of shorts features Darfuri rebels being smuggled out of Sudan, a Rubik's Cube champ who can do it one-handed and blind-folded, and a study on drunken bees. Also included are the Oscar-nominated short "Madame Tulti-Putli," which follows a solitary traveler, and "House Hunting," which stars Paul Rudd and Zooey Deschanel as a couple looking for their dream home.

    Directed by:

  • Ray Tintori
  • Amy Lippman
  • George Gage
  • Carson Mell
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    The Nymph
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    The Nymph

    1996
    This early film from controversial Italian director Lina Wertmüller -- the first woman to receive an Academy Award nomination for directing -- probes the narrow-mindedness that bubbles to the surface of a small town when a young virgin (Lucia Cara) is violently raped. Using a novel by Demenico Rea as inspiration for the tragic plot, Wertmüller skewers provincial prejudice and cries injustice at innocence lost.

    Directed by:

  • Lina Wertmuller
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    The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron
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    The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron

    2003
    Once he starts working for the Enron Corporation, young trader Brian Cruver (Christian Kane) is quickly caught up in the company's obsession with greed and partying. When Enron suddenly files for bankruptcy, Cruver is swept up in the disastrous collapse. Brian Dennehy and Shannon Elizabeth also star in this drama based on real-life events and on the book Anatomy of Greed by former Enron employee Brian Cruver.

    Directed by:

  • Penelope Spheeris
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    A Fuga, A Raiva, A Dança, A Bunda, A Boca, A Calma, A Vida da Mulher Gorila
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    A Fuga, A Raiva, A Dança, A Bunda, A Boca, A Calma, A Vida da Mulher Gorila

    2009
    Traveling through the countryside outside of Rio de Janeiro in a ramshackle bus, two young women earn cash by performing a one-off sideshow act in which one of them "transforms" herself into a dangerous gorilla. But as one town after another disappears in their rearview mirror, the rigors of the road test their friendship. This offbeat drama from directors Felipe Bragança and Marina Meliande stars Morena Cattoni and Flora Dias.

    Directed by:

  • Marina Meliande
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    Amy
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    Amy

    1998
    A traumatized girl finds her true voice in this moving comedy-drama. Unable to hear or speak, 8-year-old Amy (Alana De Roma) hides from Child Welfare with her loving mom (Rachel Griffiths). But when they move to Melbourne's seedier side, Amy's secret is revealed: She sings like a bird. Encouraged by new friends, Amy sings her way out of her shell and faces the traumatic event that led to her long silence. Ben Mendelsohn also stars.

    Directed by:

  • Nadia Tass
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    Ashes and Blood
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    Ashes and Blood

    2009
    Ten years after her husband was gunned down and she fled her homeland, Judith (Ronit Elkabetz) returns with her grown sons Pashko (Abraham Belaga) and Ismael (Marc Ruchmann) and teenage daughter Mira (Claire Bouanich) to attend a wedding. But family tensions have only grown worse in the last decade. Now, old grudges rise to the surface, and as the wedding draws near, the situation takes a deadly turn in this drama from France.

    Directed by:

  • Fanny Ardant
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    Menschenfrauen
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    Menschenfrauen

    1980
    One man dominates the romantic lives of four women in this unapologetic feminist drama. Journalist Franz (Klaus Wildbolz) has three lovers in addition to his wife, Anna: One is a barmaid, one is a teacher, and one is a nurse. Intent on maintaining control over the intimate lives of all four women, Franz discovers over time that he's much more dependent on them than he'd realized. Too bad for him, they're all onto him.

    Directed by:

  • Valie Export
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    Beau Travail
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    Beau Travail

    1999
    Director Claire Denis loosely adapted Herman Melville's &NFi;Billy Budd&NFi_; and transferred the tale from the sea to the sparse landscape of East Africa's Djibouti. Sgt. Galoup (Denis Lavant), a French Foreign Legion officer, is intimidated by the arrival of a new recruit, Sentain (Gregoire Colin). When Galoup's commander, Forestier (Michel Subor), shows Sentain extreme favoritism, Galoup recklessly acts out on his irrational emotion.

    Directed by:

  • Claire Denis
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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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