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Public Enemies - 5.8.5 |
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During the Depression Era crime wave federal agents
attempt to apprehend notorious gangsters, including
John Dillinger (Johnny Depp), Baby Face Nelson
(Stephen Graham) and Pretty Boy Floyd (Channing
Tatum). One agent (Christian Bale) is hard pressed to
stop Public Enemy Number One, Dillinger, under the new
FBI and orders from J. Edgar Hoover (Billy Crudup).
Also with James Russo, David Wenham, Stephen Dorff,
Giovani Ribisi and Marion Cotillard. Directed by
Michael Mann. [1:43 - R]
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Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
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A mammoth couple (voiced by Ray Romano and Queen
Latifah) await the birth of their child with the
support of their friends. However, a sloth named Sid
finds and adopts three dinosaur eggs, and the group
must embark on an adventure to rescue their friend
when the dino mother arrives for her babies. Also with
John Leguizamo, Denis Leary and Simon Pegg. Directed
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Transformers: Revenge of
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The high school kid (Shia LeBeouf) who helped deter an
intergalactic war in "Transformers," returns as a
college student whose is in danger as the Decepticon
forces return to Earth. Joining forces with his
girlfriend (Megan Fox), a few old friends, including
Optimus Prime, they band together to form an alliance
to defeat the evil Decepticons in a second
intergalactic battle. Also with Josh Duhamel, Rainn
Wilson and Tyrese Gibson. [2:24 - PG-13]
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My Sister's Keeper - 5.4.5 |
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An 11-year-old (Amy Breslin) sues for medical
divorcement from her parents (Cameron Diaz and Jason
Patric) because they had conceived her in order to use
her blood and organs to save her older sister (Sofia
Vassilieva) who's dying from leukemia. Also with Alec
Baldwin, Joan Cusack, Walter Raney, Heather Wahlquist,
Evan Ellington and Jeffrey Markle. Directed by Nick
Cassavetes. [1:46 - PG-13]
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Chéri - 9.2.2 |
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Set in France in the early 1920s, the young son
(Rupert Friend) of an infamous courtesan (Kathy Bates)
falls in love with one of his mother's former
colleagues (Michelle Pfeiffer) and ascertains that
young love may be found in more than just the young.
Also with Felicity Jones and Frances Tomelty. Directed
by Stephen Frears. [1:40 - R]
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Merry Gentleman - 6.5.5 |
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A woman (Kelly MacDonald) escapes from her abusive
husband (Bobby Cannavale) by fleeing to Chicago to
start over. She meets a man (Michael Keaton), but she
does not know he is a hit man. She becomes entangled
in his life by asking for help in a small matter, and
at the same time, an alcoholic detective (Tom
Bastounes), pursues her both romantically and
professionally, since he is investigating her husband,
as well as the mysterious man she has just met. Also
with Guy Van Swearingen, Darlene Hunt and William
Dick. Directed by Michael Keaton. [1:39 - R]
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Rudo y Cursi - 8.7.9 |
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A soccer loving man (Diego Luna) is nicknamed Rudo
(Rough) for his goal blocking techniques. His brother
(Gael García Bernal) is called Cursi (Corny) for his
silliness. The brothers pick bananas but want to
become professional soccer players and when a scout
(Guillermo Francella) watches them play, he signs them
up to rival teams. Each brother also pursues another
dream -- one, to become a pop star and the other, a
big-time gambler, and are caught in a tide of
unfortunate events. Also with Jessica Mas and Adriana
Paz. Directed by Carlos Cuaron. In Spanish with
English subtitles. [1:43 - R]
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Year One - 8.7.5 |
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When two Neolithic hunter-gatherer friends (Jack Black
and Michael Cera) are banished from their primitive
village, they find themselves on a journey around the
ancient world, where they encounter adventures and
people of Biblical pedigree. Also with David Cross,
Paul Rudd, Hank Azaria and Christopher Mintz-Plasse.
Directed by Harold Ramis. [1:40 - PG-13]
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The Proposal - 7.3.4 |
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A pushy boss (Sandra Bullock) uses blackmail to force
her assistant (Ryan Reynolds) to marry her in order to
prevent her deportation (she's not a U.S. citizen),
and he takes her to meet his family whereupon their
relationship takes a drastic turn. Also with Betty
White, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson and Denis
O'Hare. Directed by Anne Fletcher. [2:07 - PG-13]
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Whatever Works - 7.4.4 |
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Woody Allen comedy about a misanthropic man (Larry
David) who takes in a young runaway (Evan Rachel Wood)
and inflicts his jaded view of the world upon her.
Also with Patricia Clarkson, Ed Begley Jr., Conleth
Hill and Michael McKean. [1:32 - PG-13]
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Easy Virtue - 5.4.3 |
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Noel Coward 1920s-era comedy about an Englishman (Ben
Barnes) who brings his vivacious and glamorous new
American bride (Jessica Biel) home to his staid
family, turning the household upside down. Also with
Colin Firth, Kristin Scott Thomas, Katherine Parkinson
and Kimberley Nixon. Directed by Stephan Elliot. [1:37
- PG-13]
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The Taking of Pelham 123 - 4.7.10 |
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Remake of the 1973 film about armed criminals (John
Travolta and Luis Guzman) who execute a seemingly
foolproof plan to hijack a New York City subway car
and take its occupants hostage. Denzel Washington
stars as a Transit Authority worker, who has to
confront his own personal demons while trying to keep
the passengers safe. Also with Victor Gojcaj, John
Turturro and James Gandolfini. Directed by Tony Scott.
[1:35 - R]
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Away We Go - 8.2.6 |
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An unmarried couple (Maya Rudolph and John Krasinski)
becomes pregnant and they travel around the country
visiting friends and family while looking for a new
city where they can raise their child. Also with
Catherine O'Hara, Jeff Daniels, Carmen Ejogo, Allison
Janney, Jim Gaffigan, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Josh Hamilton
and Chris Messina. Directed by Sam Mendes. [1:38 - R]
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Imagine That - 1.2.4 |
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A workaholic businessman (Eddie Murphy) has little
time for his daughter (Tara Shahidi), but changes his
behavior when the girl shows a magical ability for
giving career-enhancing business tips. Also with Anna
Friel, Danny McBride and Jorma Taccone. Directed by
Karey Kirkpatrick. [1:37 - PG]
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Moon - 5.7.8 |
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An astronaut (Sam Rockwell) is stationed on the moon
fulfilling a three-year contract to operate a
corporate-owned lunar mining station. Accompanied only
by a robotic assistant (voiced by Kevin Spacey), he
battles the effects of loneliness and isolation. What
he doesn't anticipate is the disturbing discovery of
who his replacement actually is, and that his home on
Earth is farther away than he ever imagined. Also with
Dominique McElligott. Directed by Duncan Jones. [1:37
- R]
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The Hangover - 10.7.10 |
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Four friends (Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach
Galifianakis and Justin Bartha) celebrate the last
moments of bachelorhood for one of them by taking a
trip to Las Vegas. When they wake up the next morning
with no memory of what happened the night before and
one of them is missing, they have to follow clues to
retrace their steps. Also with Heather Graham, Ken
Jeong, Sasha Barrese, Bryan Callen, Rachael Harris,
Jeffrey Tambor and Mike Tyson. Directed by Todd
Phillips. [1:39 - R]
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Land of the Lost - 6.5.5 |
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A discredited scientist (Will Ferrell) and his
companions (Anna Freil and Danny McBride) discover
another world through a time warp, and battle aliens,
dinosaurs and the environment in a bid to return home
and redeem the scientist's reputation. Also with Jorma
Taccone. Directed by Brad Silberling. [1:33 - PG-13]
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My Life in Ruins - 6.3.4 |
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An unemployed Greek History professor (Nia Vardalos),
takes a job as a tour guide in Greece. She is stuck
with broken equipment, poor accommodations, and
disgruntled tourists, while the agency's most "fun"
male guide is given the best of everything. She
decides to quit until she meets her new bus driver
(Alexis Georgoulis) and an aging widower (Richard
Dreyfuss) on her final tour. Also with Alistair
McGowan, Rachel Dratch, Harland Williams, Brian
Palermo and Jareb Dauplaise. Directed by Donald
Petrie. [1:38 - PG-13]
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Drag Me to Hell - 3.8.4 |
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A loan officer (Alison Lohman) is cursed by an old
gypsy after she won't help her save her home from
being foreclosed. After a series of unpleasant
supernatural occurrences, she decides to seek help
from a seer. Also with Justin Long, Lorna Raver,
Dileep Rao and David Paymer. Directed by Sam Raimi.
[1:39 - PG-13]
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Tyson - 4.5.6 |
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Documentary about Mike Tyson, in his own words. He
talks about his childhood, about being beaten up and
humiliated as a kid and how boxing became an escape,
as well as a sort of redemption. He also talks about
mistreating women, although he denies being a rapist,
and bouts with manic depression. Directed by James
Toback. [1:30 - R]
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Up - 1.3.0 |
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A man, saddened by the death of his wife, decides to
take the adventure they had always dreamed of
together. In a rather unorthodox fashion, he attaches
thousands of helium balloons to the home they shared
for many years and sales away to South America. He is
joined by an unexpected guest who happened to be on
the front porch at the time of lift off. With the
voices of Edward Asner, Jordan Nagai, Paul Eiding,
Christopher Plummer and John Ratzenberger. Directed by
Pete Docter and Bob Peterson. [1:44 - PG]
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Night at the
Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
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Since the first "Night at the Museum," the
disappointed museum security guard (Ben Stiller) has
made a success of himself as an inventor. When he
visits the Museum of Natural History and discovers
their plans to do away with the exhibits that he had
grown so fond of, he is determined to get them back.
Also with Amy Adams, Hank Azaria, Owen Wilson, Steve
Coogan, Dick Van Dyke, Ricky Gervais, Christopher
Guest, Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon and Robin
Williams. Directed by Shawn Levy. [1:45 - PG]
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Terminator Salvation - 2.7.4 |
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In this fourth installment in the "Terminator" series
the war between humanity and the machines rages on.
The leader of the resistance (Christian Bale) faces
time-traveling paradoxes, which he is trying to
unravel with the help of a recording left by his
mother. Also with Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Moon
Bloodgood, Common, Helena Bonham Carter and Bryce
Dallas Howard. Directed by McG. [1:55 - PG-13]
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Dance Flick - 6.6.4 |
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A young ballerina (Shoshana Bush) who has given up on
dance, meets a young hip hop dancer (Damon Wayans,
Jr.) at her new high school and begins to dream of
dancing again. He tries to teach her hip-hop while
preparing himself for a big street dance competition,
and the young woman and her friends help in surprising
ways. Also with Essence Atkins, Affion Crockett, David
Alan Grier, Amy Sedaris, Chris Elliot, Marlon Wayans
and Shawn Wayans. Directed by Damien Wayans. [1:25 -
PG-13]
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Angels & Demons - 1.7.3 |
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Sequel to the 2006 thriller "The Da Vinci Code," and
also based on a Dan Brown novel: Tom Hanks reprises
his role as a famous symbologist, who this is called
to the Vatican to help uncover an anti-Papal
conspiracy that may involve a secret, centuries-old
group called the Illuminati. Also with Ewan McGregor,
Ayelet Zurer, Stellan Skarsgård, Nikolaj Lie Kaas,
Armin Mueller-Stahl, Pierfrancesco Favino and Victor
Alfieri. Directed by Ron Howard. [2:18 - PG-13]
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The Brothers Bloom - 6.6.5 |
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Two successful con artist brothers (Adrien Brody and
Mark Ruffalo) travel the world scamming the wealthy
out of millions of dollars. But when their target is
an attractive and eccentric heiress (Rachel Weisz),
one of the brothers must decide whether to choose love
over a good swindle. Also with Rinko Kikuchi, Robbie
Coltrane and Maximilian Schell. Directed by Rian
Johnson. [1:49 - PG-13]
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Next Day Air - 7.8.10 |
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An inept deliveryman (Donald Faison) gets high and
delivers a box containing 10 kilos of high-grade
cocaine to the wrong address. The accidental
recipients (Mike Epps and Wood Harris) see this as a
chance for a quick profit and attempt to sell the
cocaine to a drug-dealing cousin (Omari Hardwick).
Also with Cisco Reyes and Yasmin Deliz. Directed by
Benny Boom. [1:22 - R]
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Star Trek - 5.6.4 |
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It is early days in the Star Trek universe, when fresh
out of the academy, James T. Kirk, (Chris Pine), Spock
(Zachary Quinto) 'Bones' McCoy (Karl Urban), Scotty
(Simon Pegg), Uhura (Zoe Saldana), Sulu (John Cho) and
Chekov (Anton Yelchin) first find themselves assigned
to the U.S.S. Enterprise. Also with Ben Cross, Bruce
Greenwood, Winona Ryder, Eric Bana and Leonard Nimoy.
Directed by J.J. Abrams. [2:07 - PG-13]
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The Informers - 10.6.10 |
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The stories of several Los Angeles denizens, some of
whom are wealthy and successful and others are not,
set in the early 1980s. We follow their disparate
lives, connected by a group of young men and women
whose main endeavor is to party and do drugs. With
Billy Bob Thornton, Kim Basinger, Winona Ryder, Mickey
Rourke, Jon Foster, Amber Heard and Austin Nichols.
Directed by Gregor Jordan. [1:38 - R]
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine - 4.6.4 |
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The fourth entry in the series provides the back story
of Wolverine (Hugh Jackman): Born in mid-19th century
Canada, he fights in WWI, WWII and Vietnam, and is
eventually recruited by a secret government unit
conducting criminal paramilitary operations and
staffed by other mutants. He soon finds out that
quietly quitting is not an option. Also with Liev
Schreiber, Tim Pocock, Troye Sivan, Tahyna Tozzi, Will
i Am, Danny Huston and Ryan Reynolds. Directed by
Gavin Hood. [1:47 - PG-13]
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