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Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Hideaways
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Hideaways

2011
James is a troubled young man whose family possesses supernatural talents. After discovering the lethal nature of his own abilities, James isolates himself in the woods until he meets fearless Mae, a cancer patient who has escaped from a hospital.

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    Toothless
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    Toothless

    1997
    After her untimely death in an accident, self-absorbed dentist Katherine Lewis (Kirstie Alley) strikes a bargain to redeem herself and work her way out of afterlife limbo by taking on the job of the fabled Tooth Fairy. Lacking compassion at first, she begins to change when she befriends a troubled child (Ross Malinger) in this genial fantasy, which aired as part of the TV anthology series "The Wonderful World of Disney."

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  • Melanie Mayron
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    Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman
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    Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman

    2000
    In this spooky feature-length movie, Alvin, Simon and Theodore stage a production of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" and things get seriously creepy! Could it be that their neighbor Mr. Talbot is a werewolf?

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  • Kathi Castillo
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    Big
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    Big

    1988
    Penny Marshall directs this whimsical comedy in which 12-year-old Josh yearns to be a grown-up, and when he makes that wish at a Coney Island fortunetelling machine, he awakens the next morning as a 30-year-old man (Tom Hanks). Josh lands a job at a Manhattan toy company, where his child's-eye view helps him climb the ranks -- but he finds himself pining for all he left behind, despite the attention of a beautiful co-worker (Elizabeth Perkins).

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  • Penny Marshall
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    Anime & Animation
    Shrek (Widescreen)
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    Shrek (Widescreen)

    2001
    It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek (Mike Myers). On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess (Cameron Diaz) from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey (Eddie Murphy). This is the widescreen version of the film and includes a commentary, technical goofs, a storyboard pitch of deleted scenes and more.

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  • Andrew Adamson
  • Vicky Jenson
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    Horseland: Taking the Heat
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    Horseland: Taking the Heat

    2006
    Take a trip to Horseland, a giant ranch where horse lovers join together for fun and adventure in this animated television series. After skipping practice sessions, overconfident Alma gets an unpleasant surprise in the fence-jumping event in "Win Some, Lose Some." Then, in "Fire, Fire Burning Bright," Chloe and Zoey don't take their responsibilities seriously on a trail ride, and their actions lead to consequences that put everyone in danger.

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  • Karen Hyden
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    Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
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    Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

    1997
    This popular anime series is set in 2015, 15 years after what's believed to be a meteorite struck Antarctica, wiping out half of Earth's population and leaving the rest to contend with rising sea levels and a strange alien race known as the Angels. Now, the conflict between humanity and the Angels comes to a head in the mind-blowing conclusion to the saga from acclaimed Japanese director Hideaki Anno.

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  • Hideaki Anno
  • Amanda Winn Lee
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    Blue's Clues: Blue Talks
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    Blue's Clues: Blue Talks

    2004
    The popular "Blue's Clues" series introduces the whimsical joys of puppetry to its young audience and reveals a secret: Blue speaks. But how did that all begin? According to Luna, the Moon Fairy, there's a legend that can explain it all. The night before the first blue moon shone over the land, a blue puppy was born with a gold key that unlocked its gift of language. Includes two episodes: "The Legend of the Blue Puppy" and "Love Day."

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  • Koyalee Chanda
  • Elizabeth Holder
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    Independent
    I'll Take You There
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    I'll Take You There

    1999
    Adrienne Shelly directs and co-stars in this offbeat comedy about Bill (Reg Rogers), a man whose wife just ran off with his best friend. Trying to help, Bill's sister sets him up with Bernice (Ally Sheedy), an odd woman who takes their blind date in an unsettling direction. While Bill tries to make it clear that Bernice isn't his type, she grows increasingly obsessive and forces him to take a bizarre journey with her.

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  • Adrienne Shelly
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    Older Than America
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    Older Than America

    2008
    Rain (Georgina Lightning) has visions of a cruel incident suffered by her Native American ancestors. Afraid she'll be branded a lunatic like her elderly aunt, Rain fears telling even her policeman husband, Johnny (Adam Beach), about the dreams. But as they intensify, she finds that they have eerie connections to her current life. Lightning also writes and directs this mix of supernatural and historical mysteries.

    Directed by:

  • Georgina Lightning
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    Killer Diller
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    Killer Diller

    2004
    Writer-director Tricia Brock brings Clyde Edgerton's acclaimed novel to life with some help from blues legend Taj Mahal and Grammy winner Keb' Mo'. After violating his parole, a young thief (William Lee Scott) is sent to live in a halfway house run by an eccentric Bible-banger (Fred Willard). As part of his punishment, the felon's forced to play "church music," but he changes his tune when he meets a piano-playing autistic savant (Lucas Black).

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  • Tricia Brock
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    Suburbia
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    Suburbia

    1984
    Escaping their hard-boozing mother, Evan (Bill Coyne) and his brother, Ethan (Andrew Pece), take refuge with punks who live as squatters in an abandoned home next to a highway in this Penelope Spheeris-helmed film, which examines Los Angeles' punk rock scene in the 1980s. But the boys' newfound clan is tested when a group of discontented suburbanites comes down on them. T.S.O.L., The Vandals and D.I. deliver live performances.

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  • Penelope Spheeris
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    Television
    Chuck Jones: Extremes and in Betweens, a Life in Animation
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    Chuck Jones: Extremes and in Betweens, a Life in Animation

    2000
    This "Great Performances" biography examines the life works of one of Hollywood's most celebrated animators, Chuck Jones -- best known for the Warner Brothers cartoons featuring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Porky Pig and the Road Runner. Featured are behind-the-scenes descriptions of how an animated film is made, plus clips from Jones's most endearing and enduring cartoons.

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  • Margaret Selby
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    Forgiveness: A Time to Love & A Time to Hate
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    Forgiveness: A Time to Love & A Time to Hate

    2011
    Documentarian Helen Whitney explores the practice of forgiveness and how the reality of atoning can diverge from idealized concepts of it. Can bygones really be bygones, no matter the severity of the infraction?

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  • Helen Whitney
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    Midsomer Murders: Market for Murder
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    Midsomer Murders: Market for Murder

    2002
    The sleepy town of Midsomer Market, on the outskirts of Buckinghamshire, is usually peaceful and bucolic. Neighbors rely on each other, children roam free, and the elderly women congregate to talk about books. But when someone starts picking off the members of the reading circle one by one, it's up to Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby (John Nettles) and his partner, Sgt. Gavin Troy (Daniel Casey), to root out the resident evil.

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  • Sarah Hellings
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    Miracle on the Hudson
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    Miracle on the Hudson

    2009
    On Jan. 15, 2009, US Airways pilot Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger successfully "landed" flight 1549 in the middle of New York's Hudson River after the plane's engines were lost due to a birdstrike, saving the lives of all 155 on board. Featuring news footage, expert analysis and firsthand accounts from several of the passengers, crewmembers and rescue workers, this compelling documentary recounts the events of that memorable day.

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  • Christina Bavetta
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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.

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  • 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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