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SEPTEMBER 03, 2012
Winter's Bone
2010 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn this unflinching noir drama, resilient teen Ree Dolly goes on the trail of her missing, drug-dealing father when his absence jeopardizes the family's safety. Her deadbeat dad has a key court date pending -- and Ree is determined that he show up.
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SEPTEMBER 01, 2012
$5 a Day
2008 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsWhen con man Nat (Christopher Walken) convinces his straitlaced son, Flynn (Alessandro Nivola), to join him on a road trip, the two learn a few things about each other as they drive to New Mexico, attempting to live on no more than $5 a day.
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35 Shots of Rum
2008 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsThis heartfelt slice-of-life drama by filmmaker Claire Denis tells the story of widower Lionel (Alex Descas), a train driver, and his grown daughter, Sophie (Mati Diop). The two spend most of their time together, but change is in the cards. A neighbor (Grégoire Colin) becomes attracted to Sophie, a family friend retires and Lionel tries to maintain a friendship with his ex-girlfriend (Nicole Dogue).
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Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies
2012 | NR | 2.7 out of 5 StarsNot to be confused with the big-screen, vampire hunting mashup, this direct-to-video horror flick has the Great Emancipator battling to save the Union from an attacking horde of Confederate zombies.
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Adam Resurrected
2008 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsDecades after he survived the Holocaust by becoming a pet "dog" to a brutal concentration camp commandant (Willem Dafoe), Jewish circus entertainer Adam Stein (Jeff Goldblum) finds himself confined to an Israeli mental institution. But when he encounters a feral young boy being held like a dog in the hospital's basement, Stein discovers a new opportunity to reclaim his humanity. Paul Schrader directs this biting drama.
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An Education
2008 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsJenny's (Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan) Oxford-bound teen life is a bore in 1961 London until she's given a different kind of education after being immersed in the beguiling but hazardous world of much-older David (Peter Sarsgaard). Even Jenny's parents, Jack (Alfred Molina) and Marjorie (Cara Seymour), are intrigued by him, but her unimpressed teacher (Olivia Williams) works to keep Jenny's entire future from crumbling under David's influence.
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Broken Embraces
2009 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsAging filmmaker Mateo Blanco -- aka screenwriter Harry Caine -- tells his assistant about life before the accident that left him blind, when he became embroiled in a torrid and complicated affair with aspiring actress Lena.
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Brooklyn's Finest
2009 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsThree cops -- a burned-out veteran, a narcotics officer with questionable ethics and an undercover detective -- find themselves hurtling toward the same crime scene on one fatal night in this tense, edge-of your-seat thriller.
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Coach
2010 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsNewly single and without any friends to hang with, trust fund-supported slacker Nick (Hugh Dancy) begins coaching a youth soccer team. As he forges meaningful relationships with his star player and a new girlfriend (Liane Balaban), Nick finally starts learning how to grow up. Set in New York City, this charming romantic comedy about finding direction in life also features Gillian Jacobs, David Zayas and Mamie Gummer.
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Community: Season 2
2010 | NR | 4.3 out of 5 StarsGreendale's unpredictable student misfits return for more wacky lessons in love, life and friendship. In Season 2 of this ensemble sitcom, the gang takes a new anthropology class and disgraced Spanish teacher Señor Chang enrolls as a student.
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Community: Season 3
2011 | NR | 4.3 out of 5 StarsThe motley gang of eccentrics anchored by disbarred lawyer Jeff Winger is back for another season of learning in this sardonic comedy series set at Greendale Community College, where much of the real education is dispensed outside the classroom.
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Drop Dead Diva: Season 2
2010 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsWhile settling into her role as plus-sized attorney Jane Bingum, reincarnated model Deb Dobkins discovers that Jane has a husband. Meanwhile, Jane could face disbarment after violating attorney-client confidentiality.
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Drop Dead Diva: Season 3
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsThis season finds the spirit of svelte, empty-headed model Deb Dobkins -- who's been reincarnated into the body of plus-sized lawyer Jane Bingum -- taking on more cases that help her discover what being beautiful really means.
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Easier with Practice
2009 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsDespite his brother's (Kel O'Neill) company, Davy Mitchell (Brian Geraghty) becomes bored and disillusioned during a road trip to promote his unpublished novel -- until an unexpected phone call from stranger Nicole (Kathryn Aselton) leads to life-changing phone sex. Soon, Davy is full of joy due to the amusing and intimate phone relationship he forges with Nicole in this drama based on Davy Rothbart's autobiographical article for GQ.
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Fish Tank
2009 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsThe life of hot-tempered teen outcast Mia takes an unexpected turn when her mother, Joanne, brings home a handsome and mysterious boyfriend named Connor, who pledges to bring sweeping positive changes to the household.
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Forces of Nature
1999 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsWhen a wayward seagull and approaching hurricane ground the flight en route to his wedding, uncomplicated Ben (Ben Affleck) is stuck renting a car with eccentric free spirit Sarah (Sandra Bullock). As the odd couple connects, Ben begins to question the marriage that awaits him. But the harder he tries to get back to his bride (Maura Tierney) in Georgia, the harder Mother Nature works to keep them apart. Is Ben destined to be with Sarah?
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GFE: Girlfriend Experience
2008 | NR | 2.4 out of 5 StarsAfter his girlfriend (Tara Frederick) dumps him because of his love of prostitutes, self-destructive Daniel (David Lewis) is desperate for "GFE" or the Girlfriend Experience. When he meets call girl Adrian (Ivy Vine), their client-service provider relationship takes center stage. Ileana Pietrobruno writes and directs this thought-provoking faux-documentary that delves into the complexities of the world's oldest profession.
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Good Hair
2009 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsChris Rock hops around the world going from beauty salons to science labs to comb through the mystery of African American hair. Rock contemplates the purpose and application of a weave as well as women's self-esteem and their locks.
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Happy Tears
2009 | NR | 2.7 out of 5 StarsJayne (Parker Posey) and Laura (Demi Moore) return to their childhood home in Pittsburgh to look after their father, Joe (Rip Torn), a lively widower who may be slipping into dementia. The sisters are soon at odds over their father's care -- and over old family dramas. As Joe's condition deteriorates, they are forced to confront myriad unpleasant memories. Ellen Barkin and Christian Camargo co-star.
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Kiss the Girls
1997 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsForensic psychologist Alex Cross travels to North Carolina and teams up with escaped kidnapping victim Kate McTiernan to hunt down "Casanova," a serial killer who abducts strong-willed women and forces them to submit to his demands.
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Knight and Day
2010 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsPerpetually unlucky in love, June (Cameron Diaz) becomes intrigued by a mysterious man (Tom Cruise), who unexpectedly drags her into a whirlwind adventure involving devious enemies, life-threatening confrontations and a major discovery that may alter the future of humankind. Directed by James Mangold, this exhilarating action-comedy also features Peter Sarsgaard, Paul Dano, Maggie Grace and Viola Davis.
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Le Crime est Notre Affaire
2008 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsHusband-and-wife sleuthing team Prudence and Bélisaire Beresford trade barbs and unmask criminals. After their eccentric aunt witnesses a murder, they are led to a mansion, where the members of a quirky family become prime suspects.
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Le Dernier pour la Route
2009 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsAfter nearly destroying his career, his health and his relationship with his family, journalist Hervé finally acknowledges that he is an alcoholic and begins the hard work of rebuilding his life in this insightful drama.
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Let's Make Money
2008 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsWith an eye toward exposing the policies and practices that affect the global economy, director Erwin Wagenhofer traverses the planet in a heroic effort to trace money as it passes through the international finance system. Making stops in First World countries and developing nations alike, the film reveals the far-reaching consequences of relaxed credit, deregulation and privatization as well as shocking examples of greed and ruthlessness.
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Loft
2008 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsFive married men split the cost of renting an impressive loft, which they use for secret rendezvous with mistresses and one-night stands. But after discovering a woman's corpse in their apartment, the friends begin to turn against each other. This stylish and engrossing Belgian thriller from director Erik Van Looy stars Bruno Vanden Broucke, Matthias Schoenaerts, Filip Peeters, Koen De Graeve and Koen De Bouw.
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