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The Parole Officer (2001)

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A hapless parole officer is framed for murder by a crooked police chief. To prove his innocence he must entice his former clients away from the law abiding lives they are now living to recover the evidence that will save him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Duigan
CAST:  Steve Coogan  •  Lena Headey  •  Ben Miller  •  Om Puri

A hapless parole officer is framed for murder by a crooked police chief. To prove his innocence he must entice his former clients away from the law abiding lives they are now living to recover the evidence that will save him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Duigan
CAST:  Steve Coogan  •  Lena Headey  •  Ben Miller  •  Om Puri

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! (1966)

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When a Soviet submarine gets stuck on a sandbar off the coast of a New England island, its commander orders his second-in-command, Lieutenant Rozanov, to get them moving again before there is an international incident. Rozanov seeks assistance from the island ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Jewison
CAST:  Carl Reiner  •  Eva Marie Saint  •  Alan Arkin  •  Brian Keith

When a Soviet submarine gets stuck on a sandbar off the coast of a New England island, its commander orders his second-in-command, Lieutenant Rozanov, to get them moving again before there is an international incident. Rozanov seeks assistance from the island ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Jewison
CAST:  Carl Reiner  •  Eva Marie Saint  •  Alan Arkin  •  Brian Keith

In the Loop (2009)

FunnyCharmingClever

The US President and the UK Prime Minister are planning on launching a war in the Middle East, but—behind the scenes—government officials and advisers are either promoting the war or are trying to prevent it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Armando Iannucci
CAST:  Peter Capaldi  •  Tom Hollander  •  Gina McKee  •  James Gandolfini

The US President and the UK Prime Minister are planning on launching a war in the Middle East, but—behind the scenes—government officials and advisers are either promoting the war or are trying to prevent it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Armando Iannucci
CAST:  Peter Capaldi  •  Tom Hollander  •  Gina McKee  •  James Gandolfini

The Trip (2011)

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When Steve Coogan is asked by The Observer to tour the country's finest restaurants, he envisions it as the perfect getaway with his beautiful girlfriend. But, when she backs out on him, he has no one to accompany him but his best friend and source of eternal ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Winterbottom
CAST:  Steve Coogan  •  Rob Brydon  •  Claire Keelan  •  Margo Stilley

When Steve Coogan is asked by The Observer to tour the country's finest restaurants, he envisions it as the perfect getaway with his beautiful girlfriend. But, when she backs out on him, he has no one to accompany him but his best friend and source of eternal ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Winterbottom
CAST:  Steve Coogan  •  Rob Brydon  •  Claire Keelan  •  Margo Stilley

The Human Comedy (1943)

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Teenager Homer Macauley stays at home in the small town of Ithaca, California to support his family while his older brother Marcus prepares to go to war.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clarence Brown
CAST:  Mickey Rooney  •  Frank Morgan  •  James Craig  •  Marsha Hunt

Teenager Homer Macauley stays at home in the small town of Ithaca, California to support his family while his older brother Marcus prepares to go to war.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clarence Brown
CAST:  Mickey Rooney  •  Frank Morgan  •  James Craig  •  Marsha Hunt

Real Life (1979)

FunnyCharmingCleverEnjoyable

A pushy, narcissistic filmmaker persuades a Phoenix family to let him and his crew film their everyday lives, in the manner of the ground-breaking PBS series "An American Family".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Albert Brooks
CAST:  Albert Brooks  •  Joseph Schaffler  •  Phyllis Quinn  •  Lisa Urette

A pushy, narcissistic filmmaker persuades a Phoenix family to let him and his crew film their everyday lives, in the manner of the ground-breaking PBS series "An American Family".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Albert Brooks
CAST:  Albert Brooks  •  Joseph Schaffler  •  Phyllis Quinn  •  Lisa Urette

Scandal Makers (2008)

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Former teen idol Nam Hyeon-soo is now in his thirties and working as a radio DJ. One day a young woman named Jeong-nam shows up and claims to be his own daughter. She also has a son whom she claims to be Hyeon-soo's grandson. Their relation is proven via DNA tests ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kang Hyung-chul
CAST:  Park Bo-young  •  Cha Tae-hyun  •  Park Young-seo  •  Im Ji-gyu

Former teen idol Nam Hyeon-soo is now in his thirties and working as a radio DJ. One day a young woman named Jeong-nam shows up and claims to be his own daughter. She also has a son whom she claims to be Hyeon-soo's grandson. Their relation is proven via DNA tests ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kang Hyung-chul
CAST:  Park Bo-young  •  Cha Tae-hyun  •  Park Young-seo  •  Im Ji-gyu

After the Thin Man (1936)

CharmingClassicCleverEnjoyable

Nick and Nora Charles investigate when Nora's cousin reports her disreputable husband is missing, and find themselves in a mystery involving the shady owners of a popular nightclub, a singer and her dark brother, the cousin's forsaken true love, and Nora's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  W.S. Van Dyke
CAST:  William Powell  •  Myrna Loy  •  James Stewart  •  Elissa Landi

Nick and Nora Charles investigate when Nora's cousin reports her disreputable husband is missing, and find themselves in a mystery involving the shady owners of a popular nightclub, a singer and her dark brother, the cousin's forsaken true love, and Nora's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  W.S. Van Dyke
CAST:  William Powell  •  Myrna Loy  •  James Stewart  •  Elissa Landi

Accepted (2006)

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A high school slacker who's rejected by every school he applies to opts to create his own institution of higher learning, the South Harmon Institute of Technology, on a rundown piece of property near his hometown.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Pink
CAST:  Justin Long  •  Jonah Hill  •  Adam Herschman  •  Columbus Short

A high school slacker who's rejected by every school he applies to opts to create his own institution of higher learning, the South Harmon Institute of Technology, on a rundown piece of property near his hometown.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Pink
CAST:  Justin Long  •  Jonah Hill  •  Adam Herschman  •  Columbus Short

Midnight (1939)

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An unemployed showgirl poses as Hungarian royalty to infiltrate Parisian society.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitchell Leisen
CAST:  Claudette Colbert  •  Don Ameche  •  John Barrymore  •  Francis Lederer

An unemployed showgirl poses as Hungarian royalty to infiltrate Parisian society.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitchell Leisen
CAST:  Claudette Colbert  •  Don Ameche  •  John Barrymore  •  Francis Lederer

A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)

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When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism that he sees amongst everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas pageant. Charlie Brown accepts, but it is a frustrating struggle. When an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Melendez
CAST:  Ann Altieri  •  Chris Doran  •  Sally Dryer  •  Bill Melendez

When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism that he sees amongst everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas pageant. Charlie Brown accepts, but it is a frustrating struggle. When an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Melendez
CAST:  Ann Altieri  •  Chris Doran  •  Sally Dryer  •  Bill Melendez

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)

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Walter Mitty, a daydreaming writer with an overprotective mother, likes to imagine that he is a hero who experiences fantastic adventures. His dream becomes reality when he accidentally meets a mysterious woman who hands him a little black book. According to her, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Z. McLeod
CAST:  Danny Kaye  •  Virginia Mayo  •  Boris Karloff  •  Fay Bainter

Walter Mitty, a daydreaming writer with an overprotective mother, likes to imagine that he is a hero who experiences fantastic adventures. His dream becomes reality when he accidentally meets a mysterious woman who hands him a little black book. According to her, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Z. McLeod
CAST:  Danny Kaye  •  Virginia Mayo  •  Boris Karloff  •  Fay Bainter

Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)

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A look at a few chapters in the life of Poppy, a cheery, colorful, North London schoolteacher whose optimism tends to exasperate those around her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Leigh
CAST:  Sally Hawkins  •  Alexis Zegerman  •  Eddie Marsan  •  Samuel Roukin

A look at a few chapters in the life of Poppy, a cheery, colorful, North London schoolteacher whose optimism tends to exasperate those around her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Leigh
CAST:  Sally Hawkins  •  Alexis Zegerman  •  Eddie Marsan  •  Samuel Roukin

Lars and the Real Girl (2007)

FunnyCharmingEnjoyableTear-jerker

Extremely shy Lars finds it impossible to make friends or socialize. His brother and sister-in-law worry about him, so when he announces that he has a girlfriend he met on the Internet, they are overjoyed. But Lars' new lady is a life-size plastic woman. On the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Craig Gillespie
CAST:  Ryan Gosling  •  Emily Mortimer  •  Paul Schneider  •  Kelli Garner

Extremely shy Lars finds it impossible to make friends or socialize. His brother and sister-in-law worry about him, so when he announces that he has a girlfriend he met on the Internet, they are overjoyed. But Lars' new lady is a life-size plastic woman. On the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Craig Gillespie
CAST:  Ryan Gosling  •  Emily Mortimer  •  Paul Schneider  •  Kelli Garner

Mister Roberts (1984)

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Set aboard a navy cargo ship during World War II, this comedic drama follows Lt. Doug Roberts (Robert Hays, Airplane!), who battles boredom and a tyrannical captain to the admiration of Ensign Pulver, Doc, and the crew.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Melvin Bernhardt
CAST:  Robert Hays  •  Kevin Bacon  •  Raye Birk  •  Charles Durning

Set aboard a navy cargo ship during World War II, this comedic drama follows Lt. Doug Roberts (Robert Hays, Airplane!), who battles boredom and a tyrannical captain to the admiration of Ensign Pulver, Doc, and the crew.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Melvin Bernhardt
CAST:  Robert Hays  •  Kevin Bacon  •  Raye Birk  •  Charles Durning

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)

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Renowned oceanographer Steve Zissou has sworn vengeance upon the rare shark that devoured a member of his crew. In addition to his regular team, he is joined on his boat by Ned, a man who believes Zissou to be his father, and Jane, a journalist pregnant by a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wes Anderson
CAST:  Bill Murray  •  Anjelica Huston  •  Cate Blanchett  •  Willem Dafoe

Renowned oceanographer Steve Zissou has sworn vengeance upon the rare shark that devoured a member of his crew. In addition to his regular team, he is joined on his boat by Ned, a man who believes Zissou to be his father, and Jane, a journalist pregnant by a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wes Anderson
CAST:  Bill Murray  •  Anjelica Huston  •  Cate Blanchett  •  Willem Dafoe

Avanti! (1972)

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A successful businessman goes to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon-father's body only to discover dad died with his mistress of long standing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Billy Wilder
CAST:  Jack Lemmon  •  Juliet Mills  •  Clive Revill  •  Edward Andrews

A successful businessman goes to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon-father's body only to discover dad died with his mistress of long standing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Billy Wilder
CAST:  Jack Lemmon  •  Juliet Mills  •  Clive Revill  •  Edward Andrews

City Island (2009)

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The Rizzos, a family who doesn't share their habits, aspirations, and careers with one another, find their delicate web of lies disturbed by the arrival of a young ex-con brought home by Vince, the patriarch of the family, who is a corrections officer in real life, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raymond De Felitta
CAST:  Andy García  •  Alan Arkin  •  Dominik Garcia  •  Emily Mortimer

The Rizzos, a family who doesn't share their habits, aspirations, and careers with one another, find their delicate web of lies disturbed by the arrival of a young ex-con brought home by Vince, the patriarch of the family, who is a corrections officer in real life, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raymond De Felitta
CAST:  Andy García  •  Alan Arkin  •  Dominik Garcia  •  Emily Mortimer

Brassed Off (1996)

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A Yorkshire coal mine is threatened with closure and the only hope is for the men to enter their Grimley Colliery Brass Band into a national competition. They believe they have no hope until Gloria appears carrying her Flugelhorn. At first mocked for being a woman, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Herman
CAST:  Pete Postlethwaite  •  Tara Fitzgerald  •  Ewan McGregor  •  Stephen Tompkinson

A Yorkshire coal mine is threatened with closure and the only hope is for the men to enter their Grimley Colliery Brass Band into a national competition. They believe they have no hope until Gloria appears carrying her Flugelhorn. At first mocked for being a woman, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Herman
CAST:  Pete Postlethwaite  •  Tara Fitzgerald  •  Ewan McGregor  •  Stephen Tompkinson

The Golden Fortress (1974)

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A young boy becomes a target for crooks, after he claims to remember his past life and mentions precious jewels in a golden fortress.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Satyajit Ray
CAST:  Soumitra Chatterjee  •  Santosh Dutta  •  Siddhartha Chatterjee  •  Kushal Chakraborty

A young boy becomes a target for crooks, after he claims to remember his past life and mentions precious jewels in a golden fortress.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Satyajit Ray
CAST:  Soumitra Chatterjee  •  Santosh Dutta  •  Siddhartha Chatterjee  •  Kushal Chakraborty
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