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2014.
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The latest thriller from French New Wave veteran Claude Chabrol opens with a tongue-in-cheek claim that it does not depict real events, even though it's timely and provocative account of corporate and political corruption was inspired by a real-life scandal involving a French oil giant and several top-level politicians. The stunning and accomplished Isabelle Huppert (I heart huckabees) stars as Jeanne, a tenacious magistrate known as "the piranha"...
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"From the Pulitzer Prize-winning Richard Russo -- in his first stand-alone novel in a decade -- comes a new revelation: a gripping story about the abiding yet complex power of friendship. One beautiful September day, three sixty-six-year-old men convene on Martha's Vineyard, friends ever since meeting in college circa the sixties. They couldn't have been more different then, or even today -- Lincoln's a commercial real estate broker, Teddy a tiny-press...
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Award-winning comedian Armando Iannucci directs this dark political satire, set in the corridors of British government. An ensemble of the best British comic actors improvise around scripts based on inside knowledge and leaked revelations of the workings of Westminster. The team at the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship find themselves in a world dominated by internal politics, power and the media, where they have no choice but to do as...
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Audrey Hepburn's portrays of a modern-day princess, rebelling against royal obligations, exploring Rome on her own. She meets an American newspaperman (Gregory Peck) who, seeking an exclusive story, pretends ignorance of her true identity. But his plan falters as they fall in love. Audrey Hepburn won an **Academy Award,** a **BAFTA Award** and a **Golden Globe** for her performance. Nominated for a Golden Lion at the **Venice International Film Festival.**...
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2017.
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"From stand-up comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish comes THE LAST BLACK UNICORN, a hilarious, edgy, and heart-wrenching collection of autobiographical essays that will leave you laughing through tears. Tiffany Haddish grew up in one of the poorest parts of South Central Los Angeles. Her mother wound up with a debilitating brain injury after surviving a car accident. Tiffany never fit in anywhere: not in the households she rotated through in the foster...
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2015.
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As one of his outstanding "mature" comedies, Twelfth Night reveals themes and elements that are keys to all of Shakespeare's plays. Discover how the comedy revolves around crises of identity, the need to distinguish external appearance from internal reality, and a reversal of power roles
9) The Runway
Pub. Date
2011.
Description
Inspired by a true story. Oscar nominee Demian Bichir is a South American pilot who crashes in a small Irish village, where a young boy rallies the town to come to his aid in this heartwarming comedy.
Pub. Date
2012.
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Government embarrassment, ministerial cock-up, coalition rows, backroom deals, policy U-turns, spin-doctoring, political back-stabbing, wild media speculation, and more time spent with one's family. It can only be the eagerly-anticipated return of Armando Iannucci's Westminster political comedy. Rebecca Front and Peter Capaldi reprise their roles as Nicola Murray and Malcolm Tucker, now consigned to the opposition benches, but still desperate for...
11) Despicable me 2
Pub. Date
c2013
Description
Recruited by the Anti-Villain League, Gru helps deal with a powerful new super criminal.
12) Lenny
Pub. Date
1974.
Description
Dustin Hoffman brings controversial comedian Lenny Bruce to life in this powerful portrait of an artist who turns comedy and America on its ear with his often offensive humor. But life in the on the comedy circuit begins to take its toll on Bruce. The drugs and arrests for his subject matter wear heavily on him but don't stop him from pushing the envelope right to his tragic and myth-making end.
13) Golden Voices
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
Raya and Victor built a shared career as the Soviet Union’s most beloved film dubbers. As the USSR collapses, the couple must immigrate to Israel and start anew by putting their vocal talents to unexpected use in the underground economy. A charming comedy about disrupting old dynamics, starting anew, and rediscovering yourself in the most unexpected places. GOLDEN VOICES is also a stirring tribute to the redemptive power of cinema.
14) Bad moms
Pub. Date
[2016]
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Widescreen ed.
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" ... A women's shared, near orgiastic pleasure in their freedom and friendship."--New York Times.
"A good natured girl power comedy that balances a bland sitcom structure with some weird and hilarious moments."--New York Post.
"The Hangover for working mothers, only funnier, smarter and sweeter."--Newsday.
When three overworked and underappreciated moms are pushed beyond their limits, they ditch their conventional responsibilities for a jolt of...
15) Robin
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2018.
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"From New York Times reporter Dave Itzkoff comes the definitive biography of Robin Williams -- a compelling portrait of one of America's most beloved and misunderstood entertainers. From his rapid-fire stand-up comedy riffs to his breakout role in Mork & Mindy and his powerful Academy Award-winning performance in Good Will Hunting, Robin Williams was a singularly innovative actor and comedian. He often came across as a man possessed, holding forth...
16) Sanctuary
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
A wickedly dark comedy follows dominatrix, Rebecca, and her wealthy client, Hal, as they engage in a high stakes role playing game for power and control. In the wake of inheriting his father's hotel chain, Hal attempts to end his long and secret relationship with Rebecca. A battle of wills ensues over the course of one incredibly fraught night, with both Rebecca and Hal struggling to keep the upper hand as the power dynamics swing wildly back and...
17) The Golden Head
Pub. Date
1964.
Description
This classic film is the first single lens production made by Cinerama (70mm Cinerama), and is the first film made in Hungary to utilize 70mm widescreen technology. THE GOLDEN HEAD stars George Sanders and Buddy Hackett and unrolls as a widescreen, colorful, family-friendly crime caper. The story centers around the theft of the golden head of Saint László, and the English family who pursue its recovery.
19) The Teacher
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
Directed by Jan Hřebejk (Director of the **Oscar**-nominated *Divided We Fall*) and loosely inspired by true events, the film is a very dark comedy about an elementary school teacher who uses her students to manipulate their parents for her own gain. Winner of the Best Actress Award (Zuzana Mauréry) at the **Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.** Official Selection at the **Chicago International Film Festival.** *"An intelligent and universally...
20) While We Live
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
Winner of the Critic's Award at **FESPACO** (Africa's largest film festival) and named Best Film by an African Living Abroad at the **African Movie Academy Awards**, WHILE WE LIVE is a powerful narrative film about Kandia, an African woman living in Sweden for 30 years who decides to move back to Gambia. Her adolescent son Ibbe, who dreams of a career in hip hop and is about to make a breakthrough, goes with her. Their encounter with their homeland,...
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