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Comedy
Saving Face
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Saving Face

2005
Dutiful daughter Wil (Michelle Krusiec) sidesteps her mother's (Joan Chen) attempts to marry her off in Alice Wu's romantic comedy. At 28, Wil's the old maid of her traditional Chinese family, so there's no way she can tell them about her budding lesbian romance with Vivian (Lynn Chen). But her widowed mom has her own problems, as she learns she's pregnant at 48. Kicked out by her disapproving father, she seeks refuge at Wil's place.

Directed by:

  • Alice Wu
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    Whip It
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    Whip It

    2009
    Escaping her smothering mother's beauty pageant plans for her, small-town teen Bliss joins an all-girl roller derby team in Austin and begins living a thrilling double life as Babe Ruthless, a life that might eventually catch up with her.

    Directed by:

  • Drew Barrymore
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    Kung Fu Panda 2
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    Kung Fu Panda 2

    2011
    The legendary Dragon Warrior, Po (Jack Black), the kung fu panda, dutifully guards the Valley of Peace alongside his allies the Furious Five. When a frightful new enemy emerges, Po and company embark on a perilous journey to save China and the art of kung fu. Directed by Jennifer Yuh, this animated action adventure sequel also features the vocal talents of Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman and Seth Rogen.

    Directed by:

  • Jennifer Yuh
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    It's Complicated
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    It's Complicated

    2009
    Ten years after their divorce, Jane (Meryl Streep) and Jake (Alec Baldwin) unite for their son's college graduation and end up sleeping together. But Jake is married, and Jane is embarking on a new romance with her architect, Adam (Steve Martin).

    Directed by:

  • Nancy Meyers
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    Drama
    Look Both Ways
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    Look Both Ways

    2005
    In her feature film debut, animator Sarah Watt creates a complex web of relationships, sketching strikingly human characters facing adversity and destined to cross paths. After attending her father's funeral, an artist (Justine Clarke) witnesses a train accident, while a newspaper photographer (William McInnes) covering the story has just been diagnosed with cancer, and a married reporter (Anthony Hayes) grapples with his girlfriend's pregnancy.

    Directed by:

  • Sarah Watt
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    Swept from the Sea
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    Swept from the Sea

    1997
    Shunned by her seaside farming community, servant girl Amy Foster (Rachel Weisz) reciprocates with silence and is thus branded a halfwit. She finds a kindred spirit, though, when shipwrecked Ukrainian Yanko Gooral (Vincent Perez) ambles onto her master's farm. While the rest of the townsfolk spurn the disheveled stranger, Amy gently cares for him, giving rise to romance, marriage and a child -- but tragedy lies just around the corner.

    Directed by:

  • Beeban Kidron
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    Masterpiece Theatre: The Song of the Lark
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    Masterpiece Theatre: The Song of the Lark

    2001
    Alison Elliott (The Wings of the Dove) stars as Thea Kronborg in this stunning adaptation of Willa Cather's moving novel that follows the life of a passionate young woman who transcends her rural upbringing to become a world-class opera singer. Adapted by Emmy-nominated screenwriter Joseph Maurer, this made-for-TV production features standout supporting performances from Maximilian Schell, Tony Goldwyn and Arliss Howard.

    Directed by:

  • Karen Arthur
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    Unstrung Heroes
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    Unstrung Heroes

    1995
    Steven Lidz (Nathan Watt) is 12 years old, confused and angry. Overwhelmed by life with an ailing mother (Andie MacDowell) and an emotionally distant father (John Turturro), Steven runs off to live with his two eccentric uncles (Michael Richards and Maury Chaykin). There, he finds a measure of solace in his uncles' strange and endearing idiosyncrasies -- and makes the transition from boyhood innocence to a young man's understanding of life.

    Directed by:

  • Diane Keaton
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    Television
    National Geographic: The FBI
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    National Geographic: The FBI

    2003
    With worries about the state of our national security increasing, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has been under more intense scrutiny than ever. This penetrating documentary offers high-security access behind the scenes at the FBI. Rare footage and interviews with agents combine to offer insight as to how the Bureau really operates.

    Directed by:

  • Barbara Leibovitz
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    Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost
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    Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost

    2007
    Precocious 9-year-old Roxy Hunter (Aria Wallace) finds life in sleepy Serenity Falls far from serene when the rambling old manse she moves into with her mother (Robin Brûlé) and best friend, Max (Demetrius Joyette), turns out to be home to a ghost as well. When plucky Roxy begins to investigate, she soon discovers that restless spirits are the least of her worries: Plans are afoot to destroy the historic mansion, and it's up to Roxy to halt them.

    Directed by:

  • Eleanor Lindo
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    Independent's Day
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    Independent's Day

    1998
    At once enlightening, humorous and brutally honest, Marina Zenovich's documentary, which was originally broadcast on the Sundance Channel, explores the world of independent filmmaking by taking us behind the scenes at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival. The film compiles interviews with the likes of Steven Soderbergh, Kevin Smith and festival head Robert Redford as it probes the many obstacles indie filmmakers faced in the mid-1990s.

    Directed by:

  • Marina Zenovich
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    Living Single: Season 1
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    Living Single: Season 1

    1993
    This popular urban sitcom groups a trio of single women into one three-bedroom apartment, proving that one doesn't need a husband to be happy. Publishing maven Khadijah James (Queen Latifah) holds the twentysomething household together. Her wide-eyed cousin, Synclaire (Kim Coles), an aspiring actress, supplies the drama while fashion-conscious Regine (Kim Fields) keeps things interesting. Erika Alexander co-stars.

    Directed by:

  • Tony Singletary
  • Ellen Gittelsohn
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    Children & Family
    Super Mario Bros.
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    Super Mario Bros.

    1993
    Brooklyn plumbers Mario (Bob Hoskins) and Luigi (John Leguizamo) are about to be shut down by a shady construction company, and when the firm's henchmen see that Luigi has fallen for a young student named Daisy (Samantha Mathis), they kidnap her -- and take her to another dimension. Vowing to track her down, the boys soon find themselves trapped in a bizarre parallel world ruled by a dinosaur-like despot named King Koopa (Dennis Hopper).

    Directed by:

  • Annabel Jankel
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    Nanny McPhee Returns
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    Nanny McPhee Returns

    2010
    When Nanny McPhee arrives at the Green farm, she uses her blend of magic and discipline to help frazzled Mrs. Green run things while her husband's off fighting in World War II -- and to help the Green kids deal with their nasty cousins.

    Directed by:

  • Susanna White
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    Arthur Christmas
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    Arthur Christmas

    2011
    This all-ages animated holiday feature draws back the curtain on the super-secret toy-making facility Santa Claus keeps hidden beneath the North Pole. It also reveals the ultra-important mission Mr. Claus entrusts to his son, Arthur, one Christmas.

    Directed by:

  • Sarah Smith
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    The Secret of Kells
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    The Secret of Kells

    2009
    When Vikings attack an Irish abbey, the monks must stop work on the legendary Book of Kells and protect their home. So Brendan, the 12-year-old nephew of Abbott Cellach, is tasked with completing the magnificent work.

    Directed by:

  • Tomm Moore
  • Nora Twomey
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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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