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Drama
W.E.
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W.E.

2011
This glossy ensemble drama juxtaposes the lives of famous divorcée Wallis Simpson and Wally Winthrop, a young 1990s housewife. Wally yearns to have a romance as dramatic as Wallis's but soon discovers that history can be misleading.

Directed by:

  • Madonna
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    The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
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    The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

    2008
    Three years after their discovery of a lucky pair of blue jeans, the famed sisterhood is still going strong -- even with Bridget (Blake Lively), Lena (Alexis Bledel), Tibby (Amber Tamblyn) and Carmen (America Ferrera) scattered throughout the country for their first year of college. Separated by geography, the fabulous foursome remains united in friendship and faces a whole new set of challenges in the realms of romance, school and growing up.

    Directed by:

  • Sanaa Hamri
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    Hidden Places
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    Hidden Places

    2006
    This inspirational Depression-era drama from the Hallmark Channel stars Sydney Penny as Eliza, a recently widowed mother of two struggling to keep the family orchard afloat. But when her father-in-law dies and the mortgage comes due, all seems lost. Luckily, help arrives in the unlikely form of a mysterious drifter (Jason Gedrick) and the unfailing support of feisty Aunt Batty (Emmy nominee Shirley Jones), who urges Eliza to have faith.

    Directed by:

  • Yelena Lanskaya
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    Obselidia
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    Obselidia

    2010
    In this earnest indie romance, a librarian who believes that love is an obsolete concept meets a projectionist who believes just the opposite amid the vast and silent landscapes of Death Valley.

    Directed by:

  • Diane Bell
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    Comedy
    27 Dresses
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    27 Dresses

    2007
    Tired of being a perpetual bridesmaid after helping 27 friends tie the knot, altruistic Jane (Katherine Heigl) finds herself facing her worst nightmare as her younger sister (Malin Akerman) announces her engagement to the man Jane secretly adores. But when Jane meets the charming Kevin (James Marsden), will she beat her sibling to the altar? Edward Burns and Judy Greer also star in this breezy romantic comedy from director Anne Fletcher.

    Directed by:

  • Anne Fletcher
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    Flores de Otro Mundo
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    Flores de Otro Mundo

    1999
    Looking for companionship, a group of lonely Spaniards (including Luis Tosar, Jose Sancho and Chete Lara) hold a soiree for single women. But for the most part, their party guests are poor immigrants from third-world countries. Based on a true story, this award-winning drama from director Iciar Bollain traces the relationships of three new couples, documenting their struggles with clashing cultures, sex and racism.

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    The Holiday
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    The Holiday

    2006
    Stuck in a vicious cycle of dead-end relationships with two-timing men, Los Angeles resident Amanda (Cameron Diaz) and Londoner Iris (Kate Winslet) decide to swap homes. In the process, their trade paves the way for romances they never imagined possible. This charming comedy from writer-director Nancy Meyers features an all-star cast that includes Jude Law, Jack Black, Edward Burns and Rufus Sewell.

    Directed by:

  • Nancy Meyers
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    Malcolm in the Middle: Season 1
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    Malcolm in the Middle: Season 1

    2000
    His older brother's been shipped to a military academy; his younger brother is a wound-up oddball; and his parents are constantly bickering. Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) is starting to think he may be the only normal one in his family! Using direct camera address, wide-angle distortion and a machine-gun delivery, this popular Emmy-winning sitcom happily pulls no punches when lampooning the dysfunctional family.

    Directed by:

  • Todd Holland
  • Arlene Sanford
  • Ken Kwapis
  • Chris Koch
  • Nick Marck
  • Jeff Melman
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    Television
    227: Season 1
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    227: Season 1

    1985
    This 1980s comedy peeked in on the lives of several quirky residents at an apartment complex, with the Jenkins family -- homemaker Mary (Marla Gibbs), contractor Lester (Hal Williams) and their daughter, Brenda (Regina King) -- taking center stage. Mary's best friend, Rose (Alaina Reed Hall), also lives there, but it's their neighbor Sandra (Jackee) who's usually the topic of conversation due to her revolving door of boyfriends.

    Directed by:

  • Ellen Falcon
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    Masterpiece Mystery!: Poirot: Mystery of the Blue Train
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    Masterpiece Mystery!: Poirot: Mystery of the Blue Train

    2006
    Riding the Blue Train through France on her way to the Riviera, British heiress Katherine Grey (Georgina Rylance) gets pulled into an investigation of the murder of Ruth Kettering (Jaime Murray), a wealthy American woman. David Suchet reprises his role as famed Belgian inspector Hercule Poirot in this made-for-television adaptation of Agatha Christie's classic mystery novel, co-starring Elliott Gould as the victim's millionaire father.

    Directed by:

  • Hettie MacDonald
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    Midsomer Murders: Sauce for the Goose
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    Midsomer Murders: Sauce for the Goose

    2005
    Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby (John Nettles) and Detective Sgt. Dan Scott (John Hopkins) are left with a bad taste in their mouths when they catch wind of a gruesome murder that took place inside Plummer's Relish Factory. As it turns out, the dead body belongs to the executive of Fieldway Foods -- one of the Plummers' biggest rivals. But Mrs. Plummer has also been receiving threats from an unknown source.

    Directed by:

  • Richard Holthouse
  • Renny Rye
  • Sarah Hellings
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    Midsomer Murders: Painted in Blood
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    Midsomer Murders: Painted in Blood

    2003
    Beneath the picturesque facade of the English village of Midsomer lie some very dark secrets that call for the singular talents of the thoughtful, witty and methodical Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby (John Nettles). In this episode, Barnaby's wife, Joyce, enrolls in an art class that takes her to the village green. When she finds the body of one of her fellow painters, the inspector and his partner, Troy, uncover more than they had expected.

    Directed by:

  • Sarah Hellings
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    Documentary
    The 11th Hour
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    The 11th Hour

    2007
    Actor Leonardo DiCaprio's documentary on the global environmental crisis paints a portrait of a planet at risk while also offering some exciting and radical solutions for making life on earth sustainable. Tapping the brains of leading scientists and thinkers -- including Stephen Hawking and Mikhail Gorbachev -- the film ultimately delivers a hopeful message: Our planet may be in crisis, but that doesn't mean it's too late change.

    Directed by:

  • Nadia Conners
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    Have You Seen Andy?
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    Have You Seen Andy?

    2003
    Still haunted by the disappearance of childhood friend Andy Puglisi more than two decades earlier, filmmaker Melanie Perkins investigates the events of the day he vanished, uncovering new evidence and shocking errors made during the initial inquiry. Featuring interviews with police officers, forensics experts and Andy's relatives, this Emmy-winning documentary explores the possible involvement of several suspects in the unsolved case.

    Directed by:

  • Melanie Perkins
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    The Life of Birds
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    The Life of Birds

    1998
    David Attenborough presents a series that gives insight into the evolution and behaviors of birds. Discover their remarkable strategies for finding food, their complex social systems and their ingenious and often bizarre ways of mating and breeding.

    Directed by:

  • Joanna Sarsby
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    American Casino
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    American Casino

    2009
    Leslie Cockburn directs this documentary that delves into the Wall Street collapse of 2008 and captures the devastating effects the white collar-created catastrophe have on the blue-collar citizens of America. By way of insightful interviews with an assortment of bankers, stock market insiders and the like, Cockburn captures the culture of greed, callousness and corruption that led to the United States' $8 trillion meltdown.

    Directed by:

  • Leslie Cockburn
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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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