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Enough Said (2013)

LightheartedUpliftingOriginalSlow moving

Eva is a divorced soon-to-be empty-nester wondering about her next act. Then she meets Marianne, the embodiment of her perfect self. Armed with a restored outlook on being middle-aged and single, Eva decides to take a chance on her new love interest Albert — a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicole Holofcener
CAST:  Julia Louis-Dreyfus  •  Catherine Keener  •  James Gandolfini  •  Toni Collette

Eva is a divorced soon-to-be empty-nester wondering about her next act. Then she meets Marianne, the embodiment of her perfect self. Armed with a restored outlook on being middle-aged and single, Eva decides to take a chance on her new love interest Albert — a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicole Holofcener
CAST:  Julia Louis-Dreyfus  •  Catherine Keener  •  James Gandolfini  •  Toni Collette

Thanks for Sharing (2013)

Thought provokingIntenseFunnyDark

A romantic comedy that brings together three disparate characters who are learning to face a challenging and often confusing world as they struggle together against a common demon—sex addiction.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stuart Blumberg
CAST:  Mark Ruffalo  •  Gwyneth Paltrow  •  Tim Robbins  •  Josh Gad

A romantic comedy that brings together three disparate characters who are learning to face a challenging and often confusing world as they struggle together against a common demon—sex addiction.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stuart Blumberg
CAST:  Mark Ruffalo  •  Gwyneth Paltrow  •  Tim Robbins  •  Josh Gad

Bunion (2014)

The story of a man, his foot and finding happiness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jessica Sanders
CAST:  Alia Shawkat  •  Michaela Watkins  •  Steve Ireland  •  Misty Monroe

The story of a man, his foot and finding happiness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jessica Sanders
CAST:  Alia Shawkat  •  Michaela Watkins  •  Steve Ireland  •  Misty Monroe

Worst Enemy (2010)

Comedy short film following a curmudgeon (Michaela Watkins, "SNL") plagued by insecurity who's saved by her hero, a local doctor (Matt Walsh, "UCB").  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lake Bell
CAST:  Michaela Watkins  •  Matt Walsh  •  Lindsay Sloane

Comedy short film following a curmudgeon (Michaela Watkins, "SNL") plagued by insecurity who's saved by her hero, a local doctor (Matt Walsh, "UCB").  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lake Bell
CAST:  Michaela Watkins  •  Matt Walsh  •  Lindsay Sloane

In a World... (2013)

CharmingFunnyOriginalBrilliant

An underachieving vocal coach is motivated by her father, the king of movie-trailer voice-overs, to pursue her aspirations of becoming a voice-over star. Amidst pride, sexism and family dysfunction, she sets out to change the voice of a generation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lake Bell
CAST:  Lake Bell  •  Demetri Martin  •  Rob Corddry  •  Michaela Watkins

An underachieving vocal coach is motivated by her father, the king of movie-trailer voice-overs, to pursue her aspirations of becoming a voice-over star. Amidst pride, sexism and family dysfunction, she sets out to change the voice of a generation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lake Bell
CAST:  Lake Bell  •  Demetri Martin  •  Rob Corddry  •  Michaela Watkins

Afternoon Delight (2013)

Rachel is a quick-witted and lovable stay-at-home mom. Frustrated with the realities of preschool auctions, a lacklustre sex life and career that's gone kaput, she visits a strip club to spice up her marriage and meets McKenna, a stripper she adopts as her live-in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joey Soloway
CAST:  Kathryn Hahn  •  Juno Temple  •  Josh Radnor  •  Jane Lynch

Rachel is a quick-witted and lovable stay-at-home mom. Frustrated with the realities of preschool auctions, a lacklustre sex life and career that's gone kaput, she visits a strip club to spice up her marriage and meets McKenna, a stripper she adopts as her live-in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joey Soloway
CAST:  Kathryn Hahn  •  Juno Temple  •  Josh Radnor  •  Jane Lynch

Wanderlust (2012)

Rattled by sudden unemployment, a Manhattan couple surveys alternative living options, ultimately deciding to experiment with living on a rural commune where free love rules.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Wain
CAST:  Paul Rudd  •  Malin Åkerman  •  Jennifer Aniston  •  Lauren Ambrose

Rattled by sudden unemployment, a Manhattan couple surveys alternative living options, ultimately deciding to experiment with living on a rural commune where free love rules.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Wain
CAST:  Paul Rudd  •  Malin Åkerman  •  Jennifer Aniston  •  Lauren Ambrose

They Came Together (2014)

A small business owner is about to lose her shop to a major corporate development.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Wain
CAST:  Cobie Smulders  •  Michael Shannon  •  Paul Rudd  •  Lynn Cohen

A small business owner is about to lose her shop to a major corporate development.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Wain
CAST:  Cobie Smulders  •  Michael Shannon  •  Paul Rudd  •  Lynn Cohen

Una Hora Por Favora (2012)

A woman hires a day laborer for an hour and gets more than she bargained for.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joey Soloway
CAST:  Michaela Watkins  •  Wilmer Valderrama  •  Pedro Juarez  •  Julia Farmer

A woman hires a day laborer for an hour and gets more than she bargained for.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joey Soloway
CAST:  Michaela Watkins  •  Wilmer Valderrama  •  Pedro Juarez  •  Julia Farmer

The Women of SNL (2010)

A look back at some of the funniest female characters and sketches in SNL's 39-year history.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jorma Taccone  •  Beth McCarthy-Miller  •  Paul Miller  •  Don Roy King  •  Dave Wilson
CAST:  Tina Fey  •  Amy Poehler  •  Kristen Wiig  •  Maya Rudolph

A look back at some of the funniest female characters and sketches in SNL's 39-year history.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jorma Taccone  •  Beth McCarthy-Miller  •  Paul Miller  •  Don Roy King  •  Dave Wilson
CAST:  Tina Fey  •  Amy Poehler  •  Kristen Wiig  •  Maya Rudolph

The Prankster (2010)

To the outer world CHRIS KARAS is a shy, handsome, "A" student, the son of a hard-working Greek contractor. But to his closest confidants he is none other than the celebrated Prince of Pranksters, a secret society dedicated to combating the inequities of high ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Vidal
CAST:  Madison Riley  •  Matt Angel  •  Devon Werkheiser  •  Danny Max

To the outer world CHRIS KARAS is a shy, handsome, "A" student, the son of a hard-working Greek contractor. But to his closest confidants he is none other than the celebrated Prince of Pranksters, a secret society dedicated to combating the inequities of high ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Vidal
CAST:  Madison Riley  •  Matt Angel  •  Devon Werkheiser  •  Danny Max

The Back-Up Plan (2010)

RomanticEnjoyableAdventurous

When Zoe tires of looking for Mr. Right, she decides to have a baby on her own. But on the day she's artificially inseminated, she meets Stan, who seems to be just who she's been searching for all her life. Now, Zoe has to figure out how to make her two life's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Poul
CAST:  Jennifer Lopez  •  Alex O'Loughlin  •  Danneel Ackles  •  Eric Christian Olsen

When Zoe tires of looking for Mr. Right, she decides to have a baby on her own. But on the day she's artificially inseminated, she meets Stan, who seems to be just who she's been searching for all her life. Now, Zoe has to figure out how to make her two life's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Poul
CAST:  Jennifer Lopez  •  Alex O'Loughlin  •  Danneel Ackles  •  Eric Christian Olsen

iSteve (2013)

A comedic look at the life of Steve Jobs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryan Perez
CAST:  Justin Long  •  James Urbaniak  •  Michaela Watkins  •  Anthony Gioe

A comedic look at the life of Steve Jobs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryan Perez
CAST:  Justin Long  •  James Urbaniak  •  Michaela Watkins  •  Anthony Gioe

Person to Person (2017)

Follows a variety of New York characters as they navigate personal relationships and unexpected problems over the course of one day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dustin Guy Defa
CAST:  Abbi Jacobson  •  Michael Cera  •  Tavi Gevinson  •  Philip Baker Hall

Follows a variety of New York characters as they navigate personal relationships and unexpected problems over the course of one day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dustin Guy Defa
CAST:  Abbi Jacobson  •  Michael Cera  •  Tavi Gevinson  •  Philip Baker Hall

Lazy Eye (2016)

Passions re-ignite and secrets revealed when a graphic designer reconnects with the great, lost love of his life for a weekend tryst at a house in the desert near Joshua Tree.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Kirkman
CAST:  Lucas Near-Verbrugghe  •  Aaron Costa Ganis  •  Michaela Watkins  •  Harrison Givens

Passions re-ignite and secrets revealed when a graphic designer reconnects with the great, lost love of his life for a weekend tryst at a house in the desert near Joshua Tree.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Kirkman
CAST:  Lucas Near-Verbrugghe  •  Aaron Costa Ganis  •  Michaela Watkins  •  Harrison Givens

Punching Henry (2017)

Comedian Henry Phillips is lured to LA by a renowned TV producer who wants to bring his story of failure to the screen. But when a major network gets involved, Henry must decide whether he wants to make jokes for a living, or be the butt of them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregori Viens
CAST:  Henry Phillips  •  J.K. Simmons  •  Sarah Silverman  •  Mike Judge

Comedian Henry Phillips is lured to LA by a renowned TV producer who wants to bring his story of failure to the screen. But when a major network gets involved, Henry must decide whether he wants to make jokes for a living, or be the butt of them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregori Viens
CAST:  Henry Phillips  •  J.K. Simmons  •  Sarah Silverman  •  Mike Judge

Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie (2016)

Donald Trump has it all. Money, power, respect, and an Eastern European bride. But all his success didn't come for nothing. First, he inherited millions of dollars from his rich father, then he grabbed New York City by the balls. Now you can learn the art of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeremy Konner
CAST:  Johnny Depp  •  Patton Oswalt  •  Ron Howard  •  Alfred Molina

Donald Trump has it all. Money, power, respect, and an Eastern European bride. But all his success didn't come for nothing. First, he inherited millions of dollars from his rich father, then he grabbed New York City by the balls. Now you can learn the art of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeremy Konner
CAST:  Johnny Depp  •  Patton Oswalt  •  Ron Howard  •  Alfred Molina

Welcome to the Jungle Gym (2010)

"Sharing is Caring." "No Tattling." "Keep Your Hands to Yourself." All vital lessons emphasized at the Diego Segui Pre-School. Unfortunately, the staff has to spend all their time teaching them to the parents instead of the kids.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Allen Keller
CAST:  Michaela Watkins  •  Keegan-Michael Key  •  Eddie Jemison  •  Mary Jo Smith

"Sharing is Caring." "No Tattling." "Keep Your Hands to Yourself." All vital lessons emphasized at the Diego Segui Pre-School. Unfortunately, the staff has to spend all their time teaching them to the parents instead of the kids.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Allen Keller
CAST:  Michaela Watkins  •  Keegan-Michael Key  •  Eddie Jemison  •  Mary Jo Smith

Brigsby Bear (2017)

Brigsby Bear Adventures is a children's TV show produced for an audience of one: James. When the show abruptly ends, James's life changes forever, and he sets out to finish the story himself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave McCary
CAST:  Kyle Mooney  •  Claire Danes  •  Mark Hamill  •  Greg Kinnear

Brigsby Bear Adventures is a children's TV show produced for an audience of one: James. When the show abruptly ends, James's life changes forever, and he sets out to finish the story himself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave McCary
CAST:  Kyle Mooney  •  Claire Danes  •  Mark Hamill  •  Greg Kinnear

The House (2017)

When Scott and Kate Johansen’s daughter gets into the college of her dreams it’s cause for celebration. That is, until Scott and Kate learn that the scholarship they were counting on didn’t come through, and they’re now on the hook for tuition they can’t begin to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew J. Cohen
CAST:  Amy Poehler  •  Will Ferrell  •  Allison Tolman  •  Rob Huebel

When Scott and Kate Johansen’s daughter gets into the college of her dreams it’s cause for celebration. That is, until Scott and Kate learn that the scholarship they were counting on didn’t come through, and they’re now on the hook for tuition they can’t begin to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew J. Cohen
CAST:  Amy Poehler  •  Will Ferrell  •  Allison Tolman  •  Rob Huebel
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