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DECEMBER 01, 2011
Santa Fe Trail
1940 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsSet in the 1850s, director Michael Curtiz's frontier tale recounts the bloody conflict between the Army and abolitionist John Brown (Raymond Massey) in the years preceding the Civil War. As West Point alumni Jeb Stuart (Errol Flynn) and George Armstrong Custer (Ronald Reagan) attempt to crush Brown's antislavery crusade, they find themselves competing for the affections of a lovely lass (Olivia de Havilland). Van Heflin and Alan Hale also star.
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Senseless
1998 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhen hardworking Darryl participates in a medical study for extra cash, the experimental drug he's taking gives him superhuman sight, smell, hearing, taste and touch. Now, Darryl might be able to get even with a rich guy who's been giving him grief.
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Sleeping Dogs Lie
2006 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsAll hell breaks loose when a woman reveals a secret to her fiancé in comedian-director Bob Goldthwait's edgy romantic comedy. Encouraged by her mother and co-worker, Amy (Melinda Page Hamilton) tells her husband-to-be about a rather shocking past sexual encounter. But her confession threatens to destroy the relationship, and what unfolds is a story of integrity, family ties, bravery and forgiveness. Bryce Johnson and Colby French co-star.
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Take the Lead
2006 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhen a former professional dancer (Antonio Banderas) offers his skills to the New York public school system, his traditional methods clash with his students' hip-hop sensibilities. But the class ultimately creates a style that's uniquely their own. Alfre Woodard co-stars in this inspiring dance drama about the creative spark of collaboration, based on the real-life experiences of instructor Pierre Dulaine.
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Taking Chances
2009 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsWhen museum docent Chase and sexpot Lucy learn that their town's Revolutionary War battlefield is slated to be plowed to make way for a casino, they launch a campaign to save the historic site.
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The Bat
1959 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsWhen mystery writer Cornelia van Gorder (Agnes Moorehead) summons him to her home -- a remote country manor recently ravaged by a serial killer known as The Bat -- Dr. Malcolm Wells (Vincent Price) discovers that a stolen fortune is hidden on the estate. Before long, sundry locals begin their own search for the loot, just as The Bat revives his vicious killing spree. Gavin Gordon co-stars in this vintage thriller from director Crane Wilbur.
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The Big Lift
1950 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsTesting their post-World War II power, the Soviets choke off West Berlin, prohibiting the Allies from getting provisions to the city's starving people -- resulting in a gutsy but dicey Allied airlift. Montgomery Clift stars as a flier who pursues an ill-fated affair with a pretty German war widow (Cornell Borchers), while Paul Douglas plays a bitter sergeant -- and former Nazi prisoner of war -- who can't get over his animus toward the Germans.
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The End: British Gangsters
2008 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsTake a close, hard look at the seedy underbelly of London's East End in the post-World War II era in this unflinching documentary, which profiles a violent group of local gangsters who openly discuss their shocking exploits and unique code of honor. With surprising candor, this intriguing look at criminal life explores how the neighborhood's aggressive and confrontational culture spawned so many lawbreakers.
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The Green Rush
2008 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThis sympathetic documentary looks at the issues confronting one group of Northern California pot growers and articulates the frustrations they face in a unique business that many regard as the most practical way to feed their families. For decades, outlaw marijuana cultivation has been a huge "hidden" industry fueling much of the region's economy, but pot farmers have remained subject to harassment and arrest by federal law-enforcement agencies.
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The Inspector General
1949 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsEnergetic funnyman Danny Kaye stars as Georgi, a traveling medicine show schlemiel who ambles into a fraud-ridden Russian hamlet that's expecting the czar's Inspector General. Taking the snake-oil shill for the examiner, the town's corrupt officials curry favor with Georgi and shower him with bribes. What will happen when the bona fide inspector arrives? A great supporting cast, including Walter Slezak and Elsa Lanchester, adds to the merriment.
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The Legend of Drunken Master
1994 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsJackie Chan returns in the sequel to the film that made him famous. To battle a group of smugglers, dutiful son Fei-Hung must use his patented "Drunken Boxing" fighting style, in which a swig of alcohol empowers him to kick some baddie butt.
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The Mist
2007 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsAfter a brutal thunderstorm pounds a small town, the residents discover a malevolent mist hanging over their homes, killing anyone who remains outside. Now trapped in a grocery store, a band of survivors must make a stand against the deadly fog.
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The Prophecy
1995 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsDark angel Gabriel, angry because God has allowed humans into heaven, descends to Earth to capture the most evil human soul he can find, planning to use it to defeat his enemies. While a good-hearted angel hides the soul, a detective tracks Gabriel.
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The Punisher
2004 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsUndercover FBI agent Frank Castle is devastated when his wife and children are murdered after witnessing a Mafia hit. So with nothing left to lose or to live for, Castle becomes "the Punisher" -- a one-man judge, jury and executioner.
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The Quantum Activist
2009 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsFilmmakers Ri Stewart and Renee Slade tackle a weighty subject -- quantum mechanics -- in this thought-provoking documentary that centers on visionary scientist Amit Goswami and his revolutionary theories about reality and consciousness. Without watering down too much of the science, the film illuminates the details of Goswami's work while putting forth challenging new ideas about mysticism, God and religious thought.
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The Timekeeper
2009 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsWhen his father dies, Martin Bishop (Craig Olejnik) gets a job building the Canadian railroad in the mid-1960s. As timekeeper, he's responsible for ensuring the crew stays on pace to lay 52 miles of track through some of the country's roughest terrain in 52 days. Bishop soon runs afoul of the domineering foreman Fisk (Stephen McHattie), who leads the remote work camp with an iron fist and may have a secret agenda.
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Until the Light Takes Us
2008 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsTaking viewers deep inside the notorious "Inner Circle" that promoted murder, suicide and church burning in the Norwegian black metal subculture of the 1990s, filmmakers Aaron Aites and Audrey Ewell offer up a nuanced and fascinating documentary. Rare footage and interviews with musicians -- including Gylve "Fenriz" Nagell, Varg "Count Grishnackh" Vikernes and Jan Axel "Hellhammer" Blomberg -- shed light on the controversial movement.
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Wake Up Sid
2009 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsAfter finishing college, spoiled trust fund brat Sid gets stuck in a rut of meaningless late-night parties -- until he meets Aisha, an older woman and writer. As their relationship evolves, Sid discovers how to step into the world as his own person.
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White Wall
2010 | NR | 2.3 out of 5 StarsIn this post-apocalyptic thriller, a virus has devastated the world's population, forcing survivors to eke out a harsh existence behind a huge white wall. There, reformed bounty hunter Shawn Kors (James Boss) must accept one last job to protect his quiet life. Kors is trapped between the militia that rules the cities and a rival gang, and as the violence escalates, he is tormented by memories of the brutal beginnings he thought he had overcome.
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Woodshop
2010 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsAmbitious high school student Chris Johnson (Scott Cooper Ryan) creates a big problem for himself when he accidentally blows up the chemistry lab. To avoid being disqualified as class valedictorian, Chris must attend a Saturday detention session. Unfortunately, the school's pugnacious woodshop teacher (Jesse Ventura) will be running the session, and a number of unstable characters will be in attendance -- any of whom could derail Chris's future.
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NOVEMBER 30, 2011
Blood on the Flat Track: The Rise of the Rat City Roller Girls
2007 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsTracing the rise of the Rat City Roller Girls -- Seattle's fledgling women's roller derby league -- this fast-paced documentary profiles the group's best athletes, bitter rivalries, intense matches and amazing growth. Focusing on the new league's first two seasons, this inside look at the sport's resurgence showcases such colorful skaters as Burnett Down, Kitty Kamikaze, Miss Fortune, Shovey Chase and Dirty Little Secret.
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NOVEMBER 29, 2011
Kidnapped
2010 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsOn the day they're celebrating their move into a beautiful new house, a Madrid couple and their teenage daughter become the targets of a brutal home invasion by a masked -- and violently determined -- trio of criminals.
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NOVEMBER 28, 2011
A Perfect Getaway
2009 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsNewlyweds Cliff and Cydney are enjoying a perfect honeymoon in Hawaii -- that is, until they run into a pair of menacing hikers. But that's not the only threat lurking in this jungle paradise.
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NOVEMBER 27, 2011
Fierce Light: When Spirit Meets Action
2008 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsTrying to come to terms with the death of a friend killed during a peaceful protest in Mexico, filmmaker Velcrow Ripper explores the concept of spiritual activism by focusing on a patch of land given to low-income South Central Los Angeles residents.
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I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell
2009 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsBased on the best-selling book by Tucker Max, this comedy follows the gleefully boozy antics of the author -- played by Matt Czuchry -- whose outrageous behavior at a friend's bachelor party jeopardizes the impending nuptials.
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