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MAY 18, 2012
Motherhood
2009 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsFinancially strapped Eliza Welch (Uma Thurman) wants to throw her 6-year-old daughter a great birthday party, but all of Manhattan, her goofy dog, and her 2-year-old dynamo of a son seem to be conspiring against her. Besides the pressure of the party, Eliza must battle an invasive film crew, fend off a flirtatious messenger boy and keep up appearances at the playground. Katherine Dieckmann directs; Minnie Driver and Anthony Edwards co-star.
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MAY 15, 2012
9
2009 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsIn a postapocalyptic world, a small community of rag-doll robots hides in fear from dangerous machines out to exterminate them. But when a brave newcomer named 9 joins the group, he inspires them to stand up and fight for their survival.
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After the Axe
1981 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsAfter the Axe is a cinematic drama that examines executive terminations and a new industry that specializes in handling them.
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Backyard Theater
1972 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsThis 1972 documentary explores playwright Michel Tremblay and director Andre Brassard's unique style of Quebecois theater, which captures the earthy wit and &NFi;joual&NFi_; (slang) of Montreal's working-class East End neighborhood.
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Deadman
2009 | NR | 2.3 out of 5 StarsDeadman's tranquil pacing and glorious vistas gently build to a climactic, clever and moving showdown between two opposing camps, between an ancient, peaceful way of life and the seductive yet violent mythology of the Wild West.
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Down to You
2000 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsFreddie Prinze Jr. and Julia Stiles star in this college-age romantic comedy. When uptight upperclassman Alfred and free-spirited undergraduate Imogen meet, they prove opposites attract through a story that's narrated from both points of view.
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Dracula 2000
2000 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsAfter breaking into a high-security vault, thieves discover an ancient crypt that holds the corpse of Dracula. Freed from a century of confinement, the count travels to New Orleans to quench his thirst for blood and find the key to eternal life.
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Finding Neverland
2004 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsPeter Pan and the denizens of Neverland have captured the hearts and minds of J.M. Barrie's readers. But this Oscar-winning film reveals how the imaginative author envisioned a world that was at once so wondrous and perilous.
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Flamenco at 5:15
1983 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsA flamenco dance class given to senior students of the National Ballet School of Canada by two great teachers from Spain, Susana and Antonio Robledo.
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Flicker
2008 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsFilmmaker Nik Sheehan delves into the unique life of artist Brion Gysin, who collaborated with his best friend and beat generation icon William S. Burroughs to create the Dream Machine, which was meant to liberate its users' minds. Interviews with pop culture figures such as Iggy Pop, Marianne Faithfull and DJ Spooky convey the potency of the dreamlike creative state achieved with the help of this light-based machine.
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Forgotten Warriors
1997 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsAboriginal veterans poignantly share their unforgettable war memories and their healing process.
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Gene Boy Came Home
2007 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsGene Boy Came Home is the harrowing and deeply moving story of his two years of service in Vietnam and his long journey back to Odanak afterwards.
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Halloween: H2O
1998 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsSet 20 years after the original film, Laurie still struggles with memories of her brother, maniacal killer Michael Myers, when he suddenly reappears with a vengeance. Laurie's son may become Michael's newest victim unless Laurie can face her fears.
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Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
2004 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsBuddies Harold and Kumar set out to satisfy a stoner craving for hamburgers but end up on an epic journey when they can't find White Castle. Along the way, they cross paths with a freakish tow truck driver, an escaped cheetah and Neil Patrick Harris.
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High Grass Circus
1977 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsDiscuss the entertainment value of the circus of bygone days. What elements of circus life attracted workers and performers?
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I'll Find a Way
1977 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsNadia has spina bifida. She is allowed to attend a regular school, she knows the kids will tease her but she'll 'find a way to deal with it.
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If the Weather Permits
2004 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsTeenagers lap up 'southern' culture and play golf on the tundra. Most of their elders are former nomads and hunters.
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LeapFrog: Phonics Farm
2011 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsIn this music-filled animated adventure, Scout and his pals take a magical trip to a very special farm where an alligator, a seal and other friendly critters teach them all about sounding out the letters of the alphabet, from A to Z.
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Lodela
1996 | NR | 2.4 out of 5 StarsAn evocation of the origins of the world. A hymn to the beauty of the human form. A celebration of movement. A metaphor for life and death.
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Malèna
2000 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhen 12-year-old Renato catches a glimpse of beautiful new bride Malèna, his heart skips a beat. But when jealous town busybodies begin spreading vile rumors about her, Renato must incorporate those falsehoods with what he knows to be true.
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Mansfield Park
1999 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn this period drama loosely based on Jane Austen's most autobiographical novel, penniless heroine Fanny Price is sent to live with wealthy relatives in 1800s England, where her wit and writing talent find the room -- and circumstance -- to grow.
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Mighty Jerome
2010 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsThis biographical documentary tells the inspiring story of the rise, fall and redemption of Harry Jerome, a legendary track and field star and considered one of Canada's greatest athletes of all time.
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My Name is Kahentiiosta
1995 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsKahentiiosta, a young Kahnawake Mohawk woman who was arrested during the Oka crisis and detained for defending her choice to provide her Aboriginal name.
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RIP! A Remix Manifesto
2008 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsFilmmaker Brett Gaylor's documentary takes a look at intellectual property laws by profiling controversial musician Girl Talk, called "a lawsuit waiting to happen" by The New York Times Magazine because of his extensive use of mash-up remixes. With numerous voices on both sides of the issue, the dynamic film examines fair use for artists creating sample-based music and other works versus copyright laws protecting the original artists' creations.
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Scream
1996 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsHorror maven Wes Craven -- paying homage to teen horror classics such as Halloween and Prom Night -- turns the genre on its head with this tale of a murderer who terrorizes hapless high schooler Sidney Prescott by offing everyone she knows.
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