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The Brown Bunny
August 16, 2005
Both a love story and a haunting portrait of a lost soul unable to forget his past, the film follows a motorcycle racer (Gallo) on his cross-country journey. (Wellspring)
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The Deal
August 16, 2005
Christian Slater stars in this political thriller involving oil shortages, Wall Street and the Russian mafia.
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First Love
August 16, 2005
The story of a man who is the victim of his obsessions and who loses control over his own life in an attempt to control the life of another. (Strand Releasing)
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Funny Ha Ha
August 16, 2005
When you graduate college you easily sashay into the world of adulthood, start a career, and get serious, right? Wrong. Marnie has left college, but not her drinking habits and her bad taste in bad men. What's more, Marnie can't seem to find a permanent job. It would be sad if it weren't so funny. (Goodbye Cruel Releasing)
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The Man Who Copied
August 16, 2005
A sweetly quirky work that tells a story of love, art, robbery and photocopying. In combining magical realism and comedy, director Jorge Furtado creates a new cinematic vision that is propelled by a lively Brazilian soundtrack and a first-class ensemble cast. (TLA Releasing)
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My Neighbors the Yamadas
August 16, 2005
The life and misadventures of a family in contemporary Japan.
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Pom Poko
August 16, 2005
A community of magical shape-shifting raccoon dogs struggle to prevent their forest home from being destroyed by urban development.
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Sin City
August 16, 2005
Robert Rodriguez and comic book icon Frank Miller co-direct Sin City, based on the series of graphic novels created, written and illustrated by Miller. The film is infested with criminals, crooked cops and sexy dames, some searching for vengeance, some for redemption and others, both. [Dimension Films]
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Swing Time
August 16, 2005
A performer and gambler travels to New York City to raise the $25,000 he needs to marry his fiancée, only to become entangled with a beautiful aspiring dancer.
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Top Hat
August 16, 2005
An American dancer comes to Britain and falls for a model whom he initially annoyed, but she mistakes him for his goofy producer.
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The Wedding Date
August 16, 2005
In this romantic comedy, Debra Messing plays Kat, a never-married New Yorker, who is invited to her younger sister's wedding in London. What should be a joyous occasion bodes disaster for Kat, however, when she discovers that the best man will be none other than her ex-fiancé. In a desperate attempt to face the ordeal with dignity, Kat hires Nick (Mulroney), a charming and handsome professional male escort, to pose as her new boyfriend and escort her to the wedding. (Universal)
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Zhantai
August 16, 2005
Focusing on a Chinese theatrical troupe in 1979, this film follows a group of performing artists who change with the cultural and political changes in their country.
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Because of Winn-Dixie
August 9, 2005
Based on the perennial best seller, Because of Winn Dixie tells the story of a lonely young girl who adopts an orphaned dog she names Winn-Dixie (for the supermarket where she found him). The bond between the girl and her special companion brings together the people in a small Florida town and heals her own troubled relationship with her father. (20th Century Fox)
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Dallas 362
August 9, 2005
Dallas 362 is a gritty, semi-autobiographical portrait of the complex dynamics between friends and family. Ultimately, it is a story of the journey one man takes and the choices he must make to find his way home. (ThinkFilm)
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Kung Fu Hustle
August 9, 2005
Set amid the chaos of pre-revolutionary China, small time thief, Sing (Chow), aspires to be one of the sophisticated and ruthless Axe Gang whose underworld activities overshadow the city. (Sony)
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Look at Me
August 9, 2005
The story of human beings who know perfectly what they would do in someone else's place but don't do very well in their own. (Sony Pictures Classics)
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Memories of Murder
August 9, 2005
Memories of Murder tells the harrowing true story of the hunt for a sadistic serial rapist and murderer terrorizing a small province in 1980s South Korea. Marking the first of many successful collaborations between four-time Oscar winner Bong Joon Ho and leading man Song Kang Ho, the film follows the paths of three increasingly desperate detectives as they attempt to decipher the violent mind of a killer in a futile effort to solve the case. [Neon]
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Merci Docteur Rey
August 9, 2005
With Paris as the backdrop and a plot reminiscent of Agatha Christie at her best, this is a whimsical homage to film and celebrity. (Regent Releasing)
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Off the Map
August 9, 2005
Across the ancient high desert landscape of northern New Mexico, an extraordinary family embarks on a lyrical journey of self-discovery that reveals unexpected moments of grace and the unpredictable but enduring nature of love. In Campbell Scott's Off the Map, the poetry of a time and a place marked by simplicity comes into full bloom. (Manhattan Pictures International)
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Oh Heavenly Dog
August 9, 2005
A murdered detective must avenge his murder after he is reincarnated as a dog.
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Three Men and a Cradle
August 9, 2005
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Alexander
August 2, 2005
Based on the true story of one of history's most luminous and influential leaders, Alexander takes a bold, honest look at Alexander's life and his relationships. [Warner Bros.]
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Beautiful Boxer
August 2, 2005
Based on the true story of Thailand's famed transgender kickboxer, Beautiful Boxer is a poignant action drama that punches straight into the heart and mind of a boy who fights like a man so he can become a woman. (Regent Releasing)
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Downfall
August 2, 2005
A portrait of Hitler's final days in his Berlin bunker at the end of WWII.
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Ghostbusters II
August 2, 2005
The Ghostbusters take up their proton packs once more to battle the forces of evil in Manhattan! After waging a war on slime that cost New York City millions, the they find themselves out of business until an ancient tyrant, preparing a return to the Earthly domain through his portrait at the Manhattan Museum of Modern Art, sets his sights on Dana Barrett's baby as the new home for his wicked soul! With the help of the Museum's possessed curator, he plans to turn New York into a really scary place to live! Now only the Ghostbusters can save New York City, by turning paranormal pest control into an art form!
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Guess Who
August 2, 2005
Kevin Rodney Sullivan directs this decidedly modern take on an overprotective, but living, father (Mac) confronted with the unexpected arrival of his prospective son-in-law (Kutcher). (Sony)
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Naked Fame
August 2, 2005
At the age of 40, wildly successful gay adult film star Colton Ford decides to leave porn behind and to pursue his dream: music. A fascinating look at the porn world and music industry from the initial conception of the first single to its recording and release, this documentary explores the intimate inner-workings of the music industry, capturing the intense emotional drama and struggles involved in the pursuit of stardom against the stigma of a porn star past. (Regent Releasing)
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The Rider Named Death
August 2, 2005
Based on the 1909 novel "The Pale Horse" by Boris Savinkov, this film chronicles the story of socialist revolutionary terrorists in early 1900s Moscow.
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This Old Cub
August 2, 2005
This documentary profiles former All-Star third baseman, broadcaster and Chicago Cubs legend Ron Santo and his lifelong battle with diabetes. (Emerging Pictures)
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Bolero
July 26, 2005
Set in the 1920s, a young woman sets out to lose her virginity. Her mission leads her to a Moroccan sheikh and a Spanish bullfighter.
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Chain Camera
July 26, 2005
Ten students at John Marshall High School in Los Angeles were given video cameras to film their lives. There were no limitations on what they could shoot. After one week, the cameras were given to ten new students, who filmed their lives for a week, then handed the cameras on. Like chain letters, these cameras were passed from student to student for an entire year. (FilmNoir Post Productions)
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Chooch
July 26, 2005
Chooch captures the misadventure of two cousins from Queens, New York, during an ill-fated vacation to Cancun. (Artistic License Films)
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Cuban Rafters
July 26, 2005
This documentary profiles seven Cuban refugees who risked their lives in homemade rafts to reach the United States, and follows their stories over seven tumultuous years in their new country.
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Eating Out
July 26, 2005
Caleb is a hunky poli-sci major with an affection for aggressive girls. Gwen is an aggressive girl who falls for gay acting boys. It's a match made in therapy. (Ariztical Entertainment)
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Fighting Tommy Riley
July 26, 2005
With this confident and auspicious step into the boxing film arena, Eddie O'Flaherty has conceived a sophisticated study of first big breaks and emotional last chances. (Freestyle Releasing)
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Fish Without a Bicycle
July 26, 2005
A witty slice of life film about a naive girl caught between a lesbian, a jerk, prince charming and a fireman. (Cheshire Smile Productions)
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Girls Just Want to Have Fun
July 26, 2005
Janey (Sarah Jessica Parker) is new in town and soon meets Lynne (Helen Hunt), who shares her passion for dancing in general and "Dance TV" in particular. When a competition is announced to find a new Dance TV regular couple, Janey and Lynne are determined to audition. The only problem is that Janey's father doesn't approve of that kind of thing.
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Hotel
July 26, 2005
Like Figgis's "Time Code," this experimental ensemble piece splits the screen between four simultaneous storylines: the filming of a period movie "The Duchess of Malfi," a sleazy documentary about the making of that movie, a murder plot, and a bizarre maid service. The four stories ultimately converge during the festivities of the Venice Carnival.
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King's Ransom
July 26, 2005
When a wealthy businessman is faced with a divorce, he plots his own kidnapping.
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Maestro
July 26, 2005
This feature documentary explores the roots of the Underground Music Culture.
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Particles of Truth
July 26, 2005
A story about life, love and the fear of failing. Compressed into an intense 48 hour period leading up to a young artist's first big show, this story of love and self-awareness takes us on an emotional ride, right up to its riveting conclusion. (Matter Productions)
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Son of the Pink Panther
July 26, 2005
Charles Dreyfus encounters Jacques Gambrelli, who reminds him painfully of Inspector Clouseau, the man who drove him insane. With good reason: Gambrelli is Clouseau's son.
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Steamboy
July 26, 2005
A retro science-fiction epic set in Victorian England, Steamboy features an inventor prodigy named Ray Steam who receives a mysterious metal ball containing a new form of energy capable of powering an entire nation. This young boy must use it to fight evil, redeem his family, and save London from destruction. (Sony)
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The Thin Blue Line
July 26, 2005
A documentary which argues that Randall Harris was wrongly convicted of the murder of Dallas police officer Robert Wood by corrupt system of justice.
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Trail of the Pink Panther
July 26, 2005
Inspector Clouseau mysteriously disappears and a journalist attempts to uncover the mystery. New scenes are interspersed with old footage of Peter Sellers from the previous films.
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The Upside of Anger
July 26, 2005
Terry Wolfmeyer (Allen) is a suburban wife and mother whose life takes an unusual turn when her husband unexpectedly disappears. Struggling to deal with his sudden absence, Terry finds herself increasingly at odds with her four headstrong daughters and regularly drowning her anger in alcohol, until she develops an offbeat relationship with her next-door neighbor, Denny (Costner). (New Line Cinema)
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xXx: State of the Union
July 26, 2005
NSA Agent Augustus Gibbons (Samuel L. Jackson), fresh off the success of his last renegade recruitment, once again finds himself in need of an outsider. Gibbons and his new agent (Ice Cube), also code named "XXX," must track a dangerous military splinter group led by Willem Dafoe that is conspiring to overthrow the U.S. Government in the nation's capital. [Sony]
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Yau doh lung fu bong
July 26, 2005
An homage to Akira Kurosawa's debut film, the inspirational judo saga "Sanshiro Sugata," Throwdown is equal parts rousing sports film, tragedy, gangster thriller, buddy movie, love story, and urban rhapsody. (Anthology Film Archives)
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The Jerk
July 20, 2005
Steve Martin, in his first starring motion picture, plays Navin Johnson, adopted son of a poor black sharecropper family, whose out-there inventions lead him from rags to riches and beyond. Along the way, he falls for a lady motorcycle racer, survives a series of screwball attacks by a deranged killer, and becomes a success by inventing the "Opti-grab". Does it last? All one needs is a paddle ball game and remote control, after all.
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Abschied - Brechts letzter Sommer
July 19, 2005
A portrait of a single day in the late summer of 1956, toward the end of Bertolt Brecht's life, as he prepares to leave his lakeside home, surrounded by the women who form his extended family. (Film Forum)
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Conspiracy of Silence
July 19, 2005
Set in modern day Ireland and ripped from today's headlines, Conspiracy of Silence is a controversial thriller that dares to ask the question - how far will the Catholic Church go to cover-up its own corruption? (Watch Entertainment)
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Constantine
July 19, 2005
Born with a gift he didn't want, the ability to clearly recognize the half-breed angels and demons that walk the earth in human skin, Constantine (Reeves) was driven to take his own life to escape the tormenting clarity of his vision. But he failed. Resuscitated against his will, he found himself cast back into the land of the living. Now, marked as an attempted suicide with a temporary lease on life, he patrols the earthly border between heaven and hell, hoping in vain to earn his way to salvation by sending the devil's foot soldiers back to the depths. (Warner Bros.)
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Harry + Max
July 19, 2005
Harry (Johnson), aged 23, is a former boy band idol who is watching his younger brother Max (Williams), aged 16, follow in his footsteps. Harry escorts Max on a long-promised camping adventure to the San Gabriel mountains above Los Angeles but things quickly turn serious as the boys discuss Harry's contradictory relationship with their family. (TLA Releasing)
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Ice Princess
July 19, 2005
Brainy Casey Carlyle (Trachtenberg) is caught between her fantasy of becoming a championship figure skater and her strong-willed mother (Cusack), who has her on the fast track to Harvard. (Disney)
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Man of the House
July 19, 2005
A Texas Ranger (Jones) takes an undercover assignment as a cheerleading coach at the University of Texas.
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Milk and Honey
July 19, 2005
An utterly clever and unpredictable exploration of intersecting lives, lost loves, and missed opportunities that could only take place in New York City. (Wellspring Media)
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Nowhere Man
July 19, 2005
Just how bad can things get? Conrad has found a pornographic video featuring his fiancé. Shocked, he calls the wedding off. But now, after an emotionally brutal week, an abused Jennifer has cut off Conrad's penis - and taken it with her for ransom! A doctor has advised Conrad that if found immediately, there is some hope for re-attachment. But where is Jennifer hiding? Vengeful and furious, Conrad blunders gun first into the underworld of her "blue-film" past, to find her – and his missing member! (First Run Features)
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The Other Side of the Street
July 19, 2005
Suspicious minds and autumnal romance cross paths in this Brazilian film from director Marcos Bernstein. (Strand Releasing)
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Space Station 3D
July 19, 2005
In this first-ever IMAX 3D space film, audiences will travel 220 miles above Earth at 17,500 mph to experience the making of the International Space Station -- the greatest engineering feat since landing a man on the Moon. (IMAX Corporation)
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Up and Down
July 19, 2005
In the dead of the night, near the Czech-Slovak border, two smugglers discover their truckload of illegal Indian immigrants have left a baby behind. (Sony Pictures Classics)
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Ya lyublyu tebya
July 19, 2005
This zany, character-driven melodrama focuses on successful young professionals living fast-paced lives in ultra-modern Moscow. (Picture This! Entertainment)
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The Boys & Girl from County Clare
July 12, 2005
Proving all's fair in love and war, The Boys & Girl from County Clare reaffirms that despite a little fiddling rivalry, the only way to win is to play from the heart. (First Look Media)
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Divine Intervention
July 12, 2005
Palestinian director and performer Elia Suleiman delivers a darkly comic masterpiece. Suleiman utilizes irreverence, wit, mysticism and insight to craft an intense, hallucinogenic and extremely adept exploration of the dreams and nightmares of Palestinians and Israelis living in uncertain times. (Avatar Films)
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The Garbage Pail Kids Movie
July 12, 2005
Dodger must confront the struggles of life as he is visited by the Garbage Pail Kids and intimidated by some older bullies.
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J.S.A.: Joint Security Area
July 12, 2005
Joint Security Area is the "Apocalypse Now" of the Korean War -- a shimmering, hyper-real epic that charts the spiritual fallout of international politics. (Subway Cinema)
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Manna from Heaven
July 12, 2005
A lighthearted comedic fable about what happens when you get a "gift from God" (a financial windfall), but many years later you find out it was a just a loan -- and it's due immediately. (Five Sisters Productions)
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Million Dollar Baby
July 12, 2005
Two retired boxers who run a Los Angeles gym are caught off guard when a woman approaches them with her dream of stepping into the ring.
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Mind the Gap
July 12, 2005
A story of five seemingly unrelated people, each of whom has profound pain, a deep desire, tremendous drive and a need for forgiveness, whether of themselves, their parents, their ex-lovers, or the Gods they believe in. Throughout the story, their lives thematically intertwine though they never meet, until the end of the film when, through different circumstances, they all end up in New York and their lives and the story gains it's meaning and resolve. (Five Minutes Before the Miracle)
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Mondovino
July 12, 2005
An epic exploration into the world of wine, Mondovino is a celebration of wine in its infinite variety that was filmed across three continents, in five languages, over a three-year period. (ThinkFilm)
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Moving Violations
July 12, 2005
The goofy students of a remedial drivers education class find themselves butting heads with their abusive police instructors.
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Night Moves
July 12, 2005
Los Angeles private investigator Harry Moseby is hired by a client to find her runaway teenage daughter. Moseby tracks the daughter down, only to stumble upon something much more intriguing and sinister.
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Scarecrow
July 12, 2005
Max, an ex-con drifter with a penchant for brawling and Lion, a homeless ex-sailor, partner up and head east together.
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State Property 2
July 12, 2005
Three notorious gangsters battle for supremacy in the City of Brotherly Love.
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Teen Witch
July 12, 2005
High school misfit Louise, at a loss for romance, discovers magical abilities, but the teenage witch finds that she cannot conjure herself true love, so what?
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Twice in a Lifetime
July 12, 2005
A middle-aged steelworker is content with his job and his family, but feels that something is missing in his life. On his 50th birthday, he stops in at a local bar for a drink to celebrate. He finds himself attracted to the very sexy barmaid and, to his surprise, he finds that she is also very attracted to him.
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A Very Long Engagement
July 12, 2005
An extraordinary love story set against the background of World War I.
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Bride & Prejudice
July 5, 2005
From the team behind international smash hit "Bend It Like Beckham," comes a Jane Austen adaptation like never before. "Pride and Prejudice" gets the Bollywood treatment, and the result is a spectacular fusion of East meets West. Austen's classic love story unfolds in a riot of colour and emotion, song and dance that jet-sets from rural India via London to Los Angeles. [Pathe Pictures]
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Cry-Baby
July 5, 2005
In 1950s Baltimore, a bad boy with a heart of gold wins the love of a good girl, whose boyfriend sets out for revenge.
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Dear Frankie
July 5, 2005
A heartwarming and often humorous tale of nine year old Frankie and his mom Lizzie. (Miramax)
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Hide and Seek
July 5, 2005
A widower (Robert DeNiro) suspects his 9 year-old daughter (Dakota Fanning) has come up with an unexpected way of dealing with her mother's death through a terrifying "imaginary" friend.
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Hukkle
July 5, 2005
A "fictional" documentary detailing the natural history of life in a Hungarian village.
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In My Country
July 5, 2005
A drama set against the backdrop of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings, In My Country charts the lowest depths of pain and suffering and reveals the redeeming power of forgiveness and love. (Sony Pictures Classics)
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Point Blank
July 5, 2005
After being double-crossed and left for dead, a mysterious man named Walker single-mindedly tries to retrieve the money that was stolen from him.
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Totally F***ed Up
July 5, 2005
Six queer teenagers struggle to get along with each other and with life in the face of varying obstacles.
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The Delta
July 2, 2005
Lincoln, who's not yet 18, leads a straight life most of the time: he has a girl friend, goes to dances, jokes with guys. But he also has a secret life, in which he's drawn to dark places where he has sex with men he doesn't know. One night, while visiting a gay video arcade, he connects with John, a Vietnamese-born gay man, in his 20s probably, whose father was an African-American US soldier. John invites Lincoln to spend some carefree time with him, and Lincoln takes him to his father's boat. John then convinces Lincoln to take the boat into the Mississippi delta, where setting off some fireworks out of season precipitates betrayal and revenge.
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Alice in the Cities
July 1, 2005
A German journalist is saddled with a nine-year-old girl after encountering her mother at a New York airport.
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Diary of a Mad Black Woman
June 28, 2005
Filled with a mix of comedy and drama, Diary of a Mad Black Woman is based on the immensely popular play of the same name written by Tyler Perry. (Lions Gate Films)
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Dirty Mary Crazy Larry
June 28, 2005
Larry Rayder is an aspiring NASCAR driver, Deke Sommers is mechanic. As they feel they collectively are the best, the only thing that is holding them back is money to build the best vehicle possible. As such, they decide to rob a supermarket's office of the money in its safe to pursue their dream. On the most part, their robbery is successful, although their plan breaks down in its end phase, which doesn't allow them as much getaway time as they wanted. Another problem they face is an unexpected third person in their getaway, Larry's one night stand Mary Coombs, who doesn't like the fact that Larry ran off on her, although she eventually also says that she doesn't want any of the money. With a police scanner and two-way radio in their souped up Dodge Charger, they try to outrun the police, who have an identification of their vehicle, and a general description of the three. The police pursuit is led by the tenacious Sheriff Everett Franklin, who knows he and his team can catch them, but also knows that the three may be able to get out of the state to "freedom" through a grove of walnut trees, which Larry, Deke and Mary may or may not know. At every literal and figurative turn, Larry needs to show his superiority as a driver, while trying to ditch Mary, who is a little more resourceful in staying with them than he anticipates.
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Eyewitness
June 28, 2005
Eccentric Vietnam War vet turned janitor claims to have witnessed a murder of a man tied to international political underground in order to get the attention of a TV reporter he has a huge crush on. The cops suspect his loser best friend.
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Gunner Palace
June 28, 2005
This documentary reveals the complex realities of the situation in Iraq not seen on the nightly news. Told first-hand by our troops, Gunner Palace presents a thought provoking portrait of a dangerous and chaotic war that is personal, highly emotional, sometimes disturbing, surprisingly amusing ... and thoroughly fascinating. (Palm Pictures)
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The Keys to the House
June 28, 2005
The story of a young father forging a relationship with his handicapped son, whom he meets for the first time as a teenager.
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Monsieur N.
June 28, 2005
After his defeat at Waterloo, Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to the south Atlantic island of St. Helena, where he died a few years later. Or did he?
Using a combination of historical record and creative speculation, Antoine de Caunes has created a fascinating portrait of the Emperor's exile. (Empire Pictures)
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Overnight
June 28, 2005
This documentary look at the rise and fall of filmmaker Troy Duffy (The Boondock Saints) is a stunning, often hilarious look at how, even in the shark-infested waters of moviemaking, one?s teeth can be too sharp. (Film Forum)
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The Pacifier
June 28, 2005
Vin Diesel stars as Navy SEAL Shane Wolfe who, as an elite member of the world's fiercest and most highly trained force thought he was prepared to take on any duty no matter how perilous or impossible -- until he tried baby-sitting. (Disney)
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Race with the Devil
June 28, 2005
Two couples vacationing together in an R.V. from Texas to Colorado are terrorized after they witness a murder during a Satanic ritual.
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ABC Africa
June 21, 2005
A documentary about the tragedy of the children whose parents have died of AIDS and are now stranded in a refugee camp in Kampala, Uganda.
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Asphalt Zahov
June 21, 2005
Three dramatic encounters between modern-day Israelis and the Bedouin people who are their neighbors, colleagues, lovers and employees. (Film Forum)
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Bigger Than the Sky
June 21, 2005
A successful community theatre company is turned upside down when the director of an upcoming production of "Cyrano" casts an inexperienced young man with no apparent talent in the lead.
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Bright Leaves
June 21, 2005
This documentary is a subjective, autobiographical meditation on the allure of cigarettes and their troubling legacy for the state of North Carolina. [First Run Features]
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Callas Forever
June 21, 2005
The special relationship between Callas (Ardant) and her former manager (Irons) forms the heart of this compelling fictional imagining of the diva's swan song, written and directed by the late Callas's friend and colleague, Franco Zeffirelli, in a worthy tribute to his legendary friend. (Regent Releasing)
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