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The Barbarian Invasions (2003)

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In this belated sequel to 'The Decline of the American Empire', middle-aged Montreal college professor, Remy, learns that he is dying of liver cancer. His ex-wife, Louise, asks their estranged son, Sebastian, a successful businessman living in London, to come home. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Denys Arcand
CAST:  Rémy Girard  •  Stéphane Rousseau  •  Dorothée Berryman  •  Marie-Josée Croze

In this belated sequel to 'The Decline of the American Empire', middle-aged Montreal college professor, Remy, learns that he is dying of liver cancer. His ex-wife, Louise, asks their estranged son, Sebastian, a successful businessman living in London, to come home. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Denys Arcand
CAST:  Rémy Girard  •  Stéphane Rousseau  •  Dorothée Berryman  •  Marie-Josée Croze

Road to Sangam (2010)

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Hasmat, a devout Muslim, is asked to repair a vehicle that transported the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi. However, the situation soon complicates when his community is shaken by violence.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amit Rai
CAST:  Paresh Rawal  •  Om Puri  •  Masood Akhtar  •  Pavan Malhotra

Hasmat, a devout Muslim, is asked to repair a vehicle that transported the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi. However, the situation soon complicates when his community is shaken by violence.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amit Rai
CAST:  Paresh Rawal  •  Om Puri  •  Masood Akhtar  •  Pavan Malhotra

Impaler (2007)

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Jonathon "The Impaler" Sharkey threw himself into the race for Minnesota governor on January 13, 2006. His "coming out" to the media as a Hecate Witch, Satanic Dark Priest and Sanguinary Vampire grabbed international attention, and his candidacy marked the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  W. Tray White
CAST:  Julie Sharkey Carpenter  •  Tucker Carlson  •  Tina Fey  •  Brian Dickson

Jonathon "The Impaler" Sharkey threw himself into the race for Minnesota governor on January 13, 2006. His "coming out" to the media as a Hecate Witch, Satanic Dark Priest and Sanguinary Vampire grabbed international attention, and his candidacy marked the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  W. Tray White
CAST:  Julie Sharkey Carpenter  •  Tucker Carlson  •  Tina Fey  •  Brian Dickson

A League of Their Own (1992)

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As America's stock of athletic young men is depleted during World War II, a professional all-female baseball league springs up in the Midwest, funded by publicity-hungry candy maker Walter Harvey. Competitive sisters Dottie Hinson and Kit Keller spar with each ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Penny Marshall
CAST:  Tom Hanks  •  Geena Davis  •  Madonna  •  Lori Petty

As America's stock of athletic young men is depleted during World War II, a professional all-female baseball league springs up in the Midwest, funded by publicity-hungry candy maker Walter Harvey. Competitive sisters Dottie Hinson and Kit Keller spar with each ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Penny Marshall
CAST:  Tom Hanks  •  Geena Davis  •  Madonna  •  Lori Petty

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012)

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A fisheries expert is approached by a consultant to help realize a sheik's vision of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to the desert and embarks on an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible possible.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lasse Hallström
CAST:  Emily Blunt  •  Ewan McGregor  •  Kristin Scott Thomas  •  Rachael Stirling

A fisheries expert is approached by a consultant to help realize a sheik's vision of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to the desert and embarks on an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible possible.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lasse Hallström
CAST:  Emily Blunt  •  Ewan McGregor  •  Kristin Scott Thomas  •  Rachael Stirling

Struck by Lightning (2012)

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After being struck and killed by lightning, a young man recounts the way he blackmailed his fellow classmates into contributing to his literary magazine.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Dannelly
CAST:  Dermot Mulroney  •  Sarah Hyland  •  Chris Colfer  •  Allison Janney

After being struck and killed by lightning, a young man recounts the way he blackmailed his fellow classmates into contributing to his literary magazine.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Dannelly
CAST:  Dermot Mulroney  •  Sarah Hyland  •  Chris Colfer  •  Allison Janney

Irrational Man (2015)

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On a small town college campus, a philosophy professor in existential crisis gives his life new purpose when he enters into a relationship with his student.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Woody Allen
CAST:  Emma Stone  •  Joaquin Phoenix  •  Jamie Blackley  •  Parker Posey

On a small town college campus, a philosophy professor in existential crisis gives his life new purpose when he enters into a relationship with his student.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Woody Allen
CAST:  Emma Stone  •  Joaquin Phoenix  •  Jamie Blackley  •  Parker Posey

PK (2014)

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A stranger in the city asks questions no one has asked before. Known only by his initials, the man's innocent questions and childlike curiosity take him on a journey of love, laughter and letting go.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rajkumar Hirani
CAST:  Aamir Khan  •  Anushka Sharma  •  Sushant Singh Rajput  •  Boman Irani

A stranger in the city asks questions no one has asked before. Known only by his initials, the man's innocent questions and childlike curiosity take him on a journey of love, laughter and letting go.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rajkumar Hirani
CAST:  Aamir Khan  •  Anushka Sharma  •  Sushant Singh Rajput  •  Boman Irani

The Dictator (2012)

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The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Larry Charles
CAST:  Sacha Baron Cohen  •  Sayed Badreya  •  Aasif Mandvi  •  Rocky Citron

The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Larry Charles
CAST:  Sacha Baron Cohen  •  Sayed Badreya  •  Aasif Mandvi  •  Rocky Citron

Religulous (2008)

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Commentator-comic Bill Maher plays devil's advocate with religion as he talks to believers about their faith. Traveling around the world, Maher examines the tenets of Christianity, Judaism and Islam and raises questions about homosexuality, proof of Christ's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Larry Charles
CAST:  Bill Maher  •  Jose Luis De Jesus Miranda  •  Andrew Newberg  •  Steve Burg

Commentator-comic Bill Maher plays devil's advocate with religion as he talks to believers about their faith. Traveling around the world, Maher examines the tenets of Christianity, Judaism and Islam and raises questions about homosexuality, proof of Christ's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Larry Charles
CAST:  Bill Maher  •  Jose Luis De Jesus Miranda  •  Andrew Newberg  •  Steve Burg

Sicko (2007)

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Sicko is a Michael Moore documentary about the corrupt health care system in The United States who's main goal is to make profit even if it means losing people’s lives. "The more people you deny health insurance the more money we make" is the business model for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Moore
CAST:  Michael Moore  •  George W. Bush  •  Bill Clinton  •  Hillary Clinton

Sicko is a Michael Moore documentary about the corrupt health care system in The United States who's main goal is to make profit even if it means losing people’s lives. "The more people you deny health insurance the more money we make" is the business model for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Moore
CAST:  Michael Moore  •  George W. Bush  •  Bill Clinton  •  Hillary Clinton

Secret Superstar (2017)

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A talented teenage singer-songwriter living amid domestic abuse becomes a YouTube sensation after a video in which she hides her identity goes viral.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Advait Chandan
CAST:  Zaira Wasim  •  Aamir Khan  •  Meher Vij  •  Raj Arjun

A talented teenage singer-songwriter living amid domestic abuse becomes a YouTube sensation after a video in which she hides her identity goes viral.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Advait Chandan
CAST:  Zaira Wasim  •  Aamir Khan  •  Meher Vij  •  Raj Arjun

Philomena (2013)

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A woman searches for her adult son, who was taken away from her decades ago when she was forced to live in a convent.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Frears
CAST:  Judi Dench  •  Steve Coogan  •  Michelle Fairley  •  Mare Winningham

A woman searches for her adult son, who was taken away from her decades ago when she was forced to live in a convent.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Frears
CAST:  Judi Dench  •  Steve Coogan  •  Michelle Fairley  •  Mare Winningham

The Family Tree (2011)

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A mother and wife stricken with memory loss allows a dysfunctional family a second chance at harmony and happiness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vivi Friedman
CAST:  Dermot Mulroney  •  Hope Davis  •  Britt Robertson  •  Gabrielle Anwar

A mother and wife stricken with memory loss allows a dysfunctional family a second chance at harmony and happiness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vivi Friedman
CAST:  Dermot Mulroney  •  Hope Davis  •  Britt Robertson  •  Gabrielle Anwar

Bad Santa 2 (2016)

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Fueled by cheap whiskey, greed and hatred, Willie Soke teams up with his angry little sidekick, Marcus, to knock off a Chicago charity on Christmas Eve. Along for the ride is chubby and cheery Thurman Merman, a 250-pound ray of sunshine who brings out Willie's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Waters
CAST:  Billy Bob Thornton  •  Kathy Bates  •  Brett Kelly  •  Tony Cox

Fueled by cheap whiskey, greed and hatred, Willie Soke teams up with his angry little sidekick, Marcus, to knock off a Chicago charity on Christmas Eve. Along for the ride is chubby and cheery Thurman Merman, a 250-pound ray of sunshine who brings out Willie's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Waters
CAST:  Billy Bob Thornton  •  Kathy Bates  •  Brett Kelly  •  Tony Cox

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life (2008)

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A sprawling drama centered on five key days in a family's life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rémi Bezançon
CAST:  Jacques Gamblin  •  Zabou Breitman  •  Déborah François  •  Marc-André Grondin

A sprawling drama centered on five key days in a family's life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rémi Bezançon
CAST:  Jacques Gamblin  •  Zabou Breitman  •  Déborah François  •  Marc-André Grondin

Thelma & Louise (1991)

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Whilst on a short weekend getaway, Louise shoots a man who had tried to rape Thelma. Due to the incriminating circumstances, they make a run for it and thus a cross country chase ensues for the two fugitives. Along the way, both women rediscover the strength of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ridley Scott
CAST:  Susan Sarandon  •  Geena Davis  •  Harvey Keitel  •  Brad Pitt

Whilst on a short weekend getaway, Louise shoots a man who had tried to rape Thelma. Due to the incriminating circumstances, they make a run for it and thus a cross country chase ensues for the two fugitives. Along the way, both women rediscover the strength of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ridley Scott
CAST:  Susan Sarandon  •  Geena Davis  •  Harvey Keitel  •  Brad Pitt

36 Chowringhee Lane (1981)

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Middle-aged Violet, an Anglo-Indian teacher, lives alone in a flat at 36 Chowringhee Lane in Calcutta. When a former student starts visiting her with her boyfriend, Violet welcomes them eagerly.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aparna Sen
CAST:  Jennifer Kendal  •  Dhritiman Chatterjee  •  Debashree Roy  •  Geoffrey Kendal

Middle-aged Violet, an Anglo-Indian teacher, lives alone in a flat at 36 Chowringhee Lane in Calcutta. When a former student starts visiting her with her boyfriend, Violet welcomes them eagerly.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aparna Sen
CAST:  Jennifer Kendal  •  Dhritiman Chatterjee  •  Debashree Roy  •  Geoffrey Kendal

Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)

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Biography of Loretta Lynn, a country and western singer that came from poverty to fame.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Apted
CAST:  Sissy Spacek  •  Tommy Lee Jones  •  Levon Helm  •  Phyllis Boyens

Biography of Loretta Lynn, a country and western singer that came from poverty to fame.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Apted
CAST:  Sissy Spacek  •  Tommy Lee Jones  •  Levon Helm  •  Phyllis Boyens

Big Eyes (2014)

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In the late 1950s and early '60s, artist Walter Keane achieves unbelievable fame and success with portraits of saucer-eyed waifs. However, no one realizes that his wife, Margaret, is the real painter behind the brush. Although Margaret is horrified to learn that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Burton
CAST:  Amy Adams  •  Christoph Waltz  •  Krysten Ritter  •  Danny Huston

In the late 1950s and early '60s, artist Walter Keane achieves unbelievable fame and success with portraits of saucer-eyed waifs. However, no one realizes that his wife, Margaret, is the real painter behind the brush. Although Margaret is horrified to learn that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Burton
CAST:  Amy Adams  •  Christoph Waltz  •  Krysten Ritter  •  Danny Huston
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