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Latter Days
January 30, 2004
Christian (Ramsey), a hunky, 20-something, West Hollywood party boy gets more than he bargains for when he tries to seduce 19-year-old Elder Aaron Davis (Sandvoss), a sexually confused Mormon missionary who moves into his apartment complex. (TLA Releasing)
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On the Run
January 30, 2004
This taut thriller in the crime/gangster tradition is the first segment of the unprecedented trilogy of films from Belgian actor/director Lucas Belvaux.
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You Got Served
January 30, 2004
A new fable for the hip hop age, where the best street dancers pit their moves and their passion for a chance to turn their talent into their dreams. (Screen Gems)
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Piccadilly [re-release]
January 23, 2004
E.A. (Varieté) Dupont's Piccadilly, the 1929 silent masterpiece brilliantly restored by the British Film Institute, stars the sultry Anna May Wong in her greatest role. (Milestone Films)
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Touching the Void
January 23, 2004
This documentary follows the climbers Joe Simpson and Simon Yates as they set out to climb the west face of the Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes.
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Made-Up
January 23, 2004
What starts as a mother-daughter documentary turns into a film about beauty and aging, passion and creativity, seeing and being seen -- a coming of middle age comedy. (Sister Films)
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Tokyo Godfathers
January 16, 2004
In modern-day Tokyo, three homeless people’s lives are changed forever when they discover a baby girl at a garbage dump on Christmas Eve. As the New Year fast approaches, these three forgotten members of society band together to solve the mystery of the abandoned child and the fate of her parents. Along the way, encounters with seemingly unrelated events and people force them to confront their own haunted pasts, as they learn to face their future, together.
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The Tracker
January 16, 2004
The year is 1922. The Tracker has the job of pursuing The Fugitive, an aborigine who is suspected of murdering a white woman, as he leads three mounted policemen: The Fanatic, The Follower and also The Veteran across the outback. (ArtMattan)
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The Battle of Algiers
January 9, 2004
The Battle of Algiers re-creates a key year in the tumultuous Algerian struggle for independence from the occupying French in the 1950s. As violence escalates on both sides, children shoot soldiers at point-blank range, women plant bombs in cafés, and French soldiers resort to torture to break the will of the insurgents. Shot on the streets of Algiers in documentary style, the film is a case study in modern warfare, with its terrorist attacks and the brutal techniques used to combat them.
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Secret Things
January 2, 2004
After they are both fired, two penniless but shapely young French women set out to climb the social ladder by manipulating men.
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Japanese Story
December 31, 2003
A cross-cultural journey, an emotional drama and a haunting love story between an ambitious geologist and a Japanese businessman. (Samuel Goldwyn Films)
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Millennium Mambo
December 31, 2003
Set in Taipei, this is the story of a young woman trapped in several bad relationships.
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Modern Times (re-release)
December 26, 2003
Playing a tramp struggling to survive in a modern industrial society, Charlie Chaplin created one of the most elaborate cinematic critiques of the effects of mass production on 20th century life with Modern Times. This digital restoration of the 1936 film entailed treating over 126,000 frames of film, correcting negative scratches and picture deterioration, and restoring its rich black and white cinematography.
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Cold Mountain
December 25, 2003
Based on one of the most acclaimed novels in recent memory, Cold Mountain sets off on a true American odyssey through a time that saw some of the greatest ferocity -- and heroism -- the nation has ever known. (Miramax)
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The Company
December 25, 2003
This ensemble drama about the life of a company of ballet dancers focuses on a young dancer (Campbell) on the verge of becoming a principal dancer.
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The Young Black Stallion
December 25, 2003
Disney's first dramatic adventure made expressly for the Giant Screen; this is a prequel to 1979's "The Black Stallion." The film follows the adventures of young girl named Neera who finds herself alone in the desert when a wild stallion comes to her aid. (Disney)
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Monster
December 24, 2003
In a revelatory performance, Charlize Theron stars in the shocking and moving true-life story of Aileen Wuornos, a prostitute executed last year in Florida after being convicted of murdering six men. While Wuornos confessed to the six murders, including a policeman, she claimed to have killed only in self-defense, resisting violent assaults while working as a prostitute. (Newmarket Films)
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Children of Love
December 24, 2003
Belgium has Europe's highest divorce rate. Children of Love is a small gem that considers the effects of divorce on three children over the course of a weekend. (Film Forum)
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Calendar Girls
December 19, 2003
This film is based on the true story of the unconventional efforts of the Rylstone Women's Institute in North Yorkshire, England to raise money for leukemia research.
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The Butterfly
December 19, 2003
Eight-year-old Elsa (Bouanich) and her mom Isabelle (Dieu) move in next to Julien (Serrault), an ornery old entomologist with a lavish butterfly collection in his apartment. Her mother is hardly ever home, and Elsa soon grows attached to her neighbor. (First Run Features)
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Mona Lisa Smile
December 19, 2003
Set at all-female Wellesley College in 1953, this is an uplifting and poignant drama about one woman's desire to enrich the lives of her students. (Sony)
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House of Sand and Fog
December 19, 2003
A gripping exploration of the American Dream gone awry, House of Sand and Fog is the story of two people driven to desperate measures to claim ownership of a house. (DreamWorks Pictures)
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Girl with a Pearl Earring
December 12, 2003
Set in 17th century Holland, this speculative account focuses on a 16-year-old housemaid who was the inspiration for one of Johannes Vermeer's most famous paintings.
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AKA
December 12, 2003
The story of a disaffected youth's search for love, status, and identity in late 1970s Britain.
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Love Don't Cost a Thing
December 12, 2003
In an attempt to improve his reputation in school, an unpopular but super-intelligent teenage boy (Cannon), hires a cheerleader (Milian) to pose as his girlfriend.
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The Statement
December 12, 2003
At the end of World War II, many of those involved were prosecuted for war crimes. Some got away. Until now. (Sony Pictures Classics)
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Big Fish
December 10, 2003
Director Tim Burton brings his inimitable imagination on a heartwarming journey that delves deep into a fabled relationship between a father and his son. [Sony Pictures]
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Monsieur Ibrahim
December 5, 2003
In a working class Paris neighborhood in the early 60's, two unlikely characters -- a young Jew and an elderly Muslim -- begin a friendship. (Sony Pictures Classics)
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Honey
December 5, 2003
Honey Daniels (Alba) has been waiting all her life to show the world her dance moves and now, everything she ever wanted is just a step away. (Universal)
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The Last Samurai
December 5, 2003
The paths of two warriors converge when the young Emperor of Japan, hires a Civil War veteran (Cruise) to train Japan's first modern, conscript army. As he encounters the Samurai traditions, the troubled American soldier finds himself at the center of a violent and epic struggle between two eras and two worlds, with only his sense of honor to guide him. (Warner Bros.)
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What Alice Found
December 5, 2003
A penniless young woman (Grace) trying to get from New Hampshire to Florida is recruited by a friendly couple (Ivey, Raymond) traveling in an RV to become part of the seedy underworld of truck stop prostitution.
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En la ciudad sin lÃmites
November 28, 2003
The story of a family gathering around an ailing patriarch, this film utilizes the thriller genre to investigate the ways in which families keep secrets and inflict betrayals.
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Kal Ho Naa Ho
November 27, 2003
A Bollywood romantic musical set in New York.
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The Cooler
November 26, 2003
William H. Macy stars as the unluckiest guy in Vegas. (Lions Gate Films)
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In America
November 26, 2003
From master storyteller Jim Sheridan comes a deeply personal and emotionally raw tale of a family finding its soul In America. Through the wide-open eyes of two young heroines, Sheridan transforms a devastating human tragedy into a riveting, humor-tinged story about memory, secrets, love, loss, coming together and starting over. (Fox Searchlight)
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Bad Santa
November 26, 2003
The story of two criminals who disguise themselves as Santa Claus and his elf, traveling across the country to malls and taking advantage of the good will people have towards Santa to rob the stores blind.
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El bonaerense
November 26, 2003
The life of a locksmith living in a quiet town near Buenos Aires changes drastically when his boss sends him on an errand to open a safe, leading him to be arrested for robbery.
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Blue Gate Crossing
November 21, 2003
A romantic triangle teen drama set in modern Taipei.
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The Barbarian Invasions
November 21, 2003
Director Denys Arcand revisits the situations and relationships that informed his international breakthrough The Decline of the American Empire. Set 17 years after Decline, this film, like its predecessor, examines the varying politics -- economic, personal and sexual -- at play among a group of friends, lovers and ex-spouses. [Miramax]
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El leyton
November 21, 2003
A story of friendship, love and betrayal along the glorious Chilean seacoast.
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Acts of Worship
November 21, 2003
A story of addiction, friendship, loss, contradiction and redemption involving Alix, a homeless addict, and Digna, a successful photographer, on Manhattan's Lower East Side.
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21 Grams
November 21, 2003
They say we all lose 21 grams at the exact moment of our death. (Focus Features)
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Ticket to Jerusalem
November 19, 2003
A Palestinian film projectionist's perseverance is put to the test when he tries to organize a film screening in Jerusalem's old city. (The Museum of Modern Art)
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The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John
November 14, 2003
The story of Jesus' life as recounted by His disciple John, this three-hour epic feature film draws its audience into antiquity by way of meticulous recreation, including an original musical score complete with instrumental sounds of the time. (ThinkFilm)
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Hukkle
November 14, 2003
A "fictional" documentary detailing the natural history of life in a Hungarian village.
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Epidemic
November 14, 2003
An experimental horror fantasy in which the story of a screenplay-in-the-making turns real.
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The Singing Forest
November 14, 2003
Two lovers, killed during the Holocaust, are reincarnated. The first soul to return now has a twenty two year old daughter who is now in love with her father's past life lover.
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One from the Heart (re-release)
November 14, 2003
Coppola's 1983 film is a romantic comedy, a musical fantasy and an erotic love story set amidst the neon glitter of Las Vegas on a Fourth of July weekend. (American Zoetrope)
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I Vitelloni [re-release]
November 14, 2003
Federico Fellini's first international success, this 1953 film, based on memories of his youth in Rimini, focuses on five layabouts in a sleepy seaside town during the winter offseason. [Film Forum]
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A House on a Hill
November 14, 2003
A once-successful architect (Philip Baker Hall) has become a grumpy loner, but a young couple plead with him to come out of retirement to rebuild his crumbling old house for them. (Calliope Films)
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Red Betsy
November 14, 2003
Set amongst the rolling hills and farmlands of rural Wisconsin during the 1940's, Red Betsy tells the story and paints a lyrical portrait of a close-knit Midwestern family dealing with loss, change, and social progress during a pivotal time in American history. (Lang Films)
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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
November 14, 2003
Based on author Patrick O'Brian's series of Aubrey/Maturin novels, the film is set during the Napoleonic Wars. Crowe is Captain "Lucky" Jack Aubrey, renowned as a fighting captain in the British Navy, and Bettany is ship's doctor Stephen Maturin. Their ship, the H.M.S. Surprise, is suddenly attacked by a superior enemy. With the Surprise badly damaged and much of his crew injured, Aubrey is torn between duty and friendship as he pursues a high-stakes chase across two oceans, to intercept and capture his foe. It's a mission that can make his reputation – or destroy Lucky Jack and his crew. (20th Century Fox)
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Mango Yellow
November 13, 2003
The lives of a Brazilian quartet interweave in Cláudio Assis's drama about a butcher, a barmaid, a sadist and a gay flophouse manager who try to make a living in a small coastal town.
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Love Actually
November 7, 2003
This ultimate romantic comedy weaves together a spectacular number of love affairs into one amazing story. [Universal Pictures]
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In My Skin
November 7, 2003
A haunting and riveting exploration of the human body as a boundary -- and a battleground -- between the individual and the often unreachable world outside. (Wellspring Media)
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Love Forbidden
November 7, 2003
A dark psychological drama set in Rome.
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Gloomy Sunday
November 7, 2003
A romantic melodrama set in Budapest before and during the Holocaust.
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Eyes Without a Face [re-release]
October 31, 2003
In this 1960 French-Italian horror film, a father's love for his daughter becomes a nightmarish obsession, as he sacrifices many innocent girls in his attempt to reconstruct his once-beautiful daughter's disfigured face.
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Shattered Glass
October 31, 2003
A study of a very talented - and at the same time very flawed - character. It is also a look inside our culture's noblest profession, one that protects our most precious freedoms by revealing the truth, and what happens when our trust in that profession is called into question. [Lions Gate Films]
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Beyond Borders
October 24, 2003
A romance between a medical student turned international disaster relief worker (Owen) and a philanthropist socialite (Jolie) develops over the years and against the backdrop of disasters and wars.
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Elephant
October 24, 2003
An inside look at an American high school on what appears to be an ordinary day.
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Radio
October 24, 2003
A dramatic and moving story inspired by events in the life of "Radio," a man who made an enduring impact on the lives of those around him. The film focuses on the mentoring relationship between a high school football coach (Harris) and Radio (Gooding) and how their unique friendship ultimately transforms the conservative attitudes of a small South Caroling town. (Sony)
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Pieces of April
October 17, 2003
Poignant and funny, Pieces of April is an up-close look at an extraordinary day in the life of the not-so-ordinary Burns family. (MGM)
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Veronica Guerin
October 17, 2003
Based on a true story, this powerful, emotional film gives unique insight into a fascinating and complex aspect of the Irish conflict and a poignant portrayal of a journalist (Blanchett) who risked her life in search of the truth. (Touchstone Pictures)
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Sylvia
October 17, 2003
Paltrow stars as legendary American author and poet Sylvia Plath, opposite Craig as British Poet Laureate Edward (Ted) Hughes. The film explores the source of creative genius, and love in all its passion. (Focus Features)
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Runaway Jury
October 17, 2003
A suspense-thriller about a high-priced and ruthless jury "consultant" who will stop at nothing to secure a verdict on an explosive trial. [Fox]
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Small Voices
October 10, 2003
The inspiring story of Melinda (de Rossi), a young woman who comes to teach in the remote and impoverished rural town of Malawig and reaches her poverty-stricken students through music.
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Dopamine
October 10, 2003
Dopamine looks at the complexities of finding love when post-modern angst, fate and personal obsessions conspire against you. Ultimately, it is a reminder that in this era of over communication, over information and over analysis, there is still room for blind faith and maybe even true love. (Dopamine Productions)
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The Flower of Evil
October 10, 2003
Set in the Bordeaux region of France, Flower of Evil tells the story of the Charpin-Vasseurs, one of the most well respected upper middle class families in the region. The family's picture perfect image is shattered when murder occurs. (Palm Pictures)
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Good Boy!
October 10, 2003
Twelve-year-old Owen Baker (Aiken) has been working as a dog-walker all summer, and his hard work has finally paid off -- he gets to adopt a dog of his own! But Owen gets more than puppy love when he discovers his new dog Hubble (Broderick) is actually an interplanetary scout from the Dog Star Sirius. (MGM)
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Porn Theater
October 10, 2003
Set in a decaying Parisian porn theatre, this ensemble drama shows how the patrons and employees interact, through both conversation and sex.
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Mystic River
October 8, 2003
As the investigation of the death of a young woman tightens around three old friends, and ominous story unfolds that revolves around friendship, family and innocence lost too soon. (Warner Bros.)
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Wonderland
October 3, 2003
Wonderland explores, in "Rashomon"-like fashion, the brutal multiple murders that took place high atop Wonderland Avenue in L.A.'s Laurel Canyon during the summer of 1981. At first the case seemed to involve only the usual strung-out drug dealers and party hounds, but it quickly became elevated to classic L.A. noir when it was discovered to be connected to the infamous porn king John C. Holmes. (Lions Gate Films)
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Out of Time
October 3, 2003
When Banyan Key, Florida is rocked by a double homicide, chief of police Matt Lee Whitlock (Washington) finds himself in a race against time to solve the murders before he himself falls under suspicion. (MGM)
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Rare Birds
October 3, 2003
Rare Birds pits a seemingly overmatched and defeated Newfoundland man (Hurt) against his quirky best buddy (Jones), a warmly sexy acquaintance (Parker) and his own mid-life crisis. (Pope Productions)
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Baunsu ko gaurusu
October 3, 2003
A Japanese schoolgirl becomes a prostitute for one night to earn money for a trip to America.
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Rennie's Landing
October 3, 2003
Four friends reunite a year after college.
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The Event
October 3, 2003
Set in Manhattan's fashionable Chelsea district, amidst the neighborhood's large and varied gay population, The Event is an intricately structured inquiry into one man's death that becomes a celebration of his life. (ThinkFilm)
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The Station Agent
October 3, 2003
A film about three people with nothing in common, except their shared solitude, until chance circumstances bring their lives together. Before long, from this forgotten depot, this mismatched threesome forges an unlikely bond, which ultimately reveals that even isolation is better shared. (Miramax)
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Camera Obscura
September 26, 2003
A psychological thriller about an LAPD crime scene photographer who tries to confront his fears by setting his own boundaries on reality and illusion. (Fish Eye Films LLC)
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My Life Without Me
September 26, 2003
Burdened with the secret that she is dying of cancer, but liberated by her new sense of control, a young woman?s emotional journey leads her to unexpected places and gives her life new meaning. (Sony Pictures Classics)
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Under the Tuscan Sun
September 26, 2003
Inspired by the bestseller by Frances Mayes, this is the story of a woman (Lane) who travels to Tuscany in search of a new life.
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Prey for Rock & Roll
September 26, 2003
This funny, sexy tale of friendship, passion and survival stars Gina Gershon as a rocker struggling to keep herself and her all-girl band together. (MAC Releasing)
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Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
September 26, 2003
A down-on-his-luck musician finds an instant ticket to fame with his Moletron keyboard.
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Bollywood/Hollywood
September 26, 2003
In Bollywood/Hollywood, a fun loving romp of a movie, the unpredictable is the only constant. After all, life isn't about what's right or wrong. It's about following your heart. (Mongrel Media)
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Luther
September 26, 2003
Joseph Fiennes stars as Martin Luther, whose bold actions fostered an era of personal and religious freedoms unprecedented in history. (R.S. Entertainment)
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Yossi & Jagger
September 24, 2003
Based on a true story, Yossi & Jagger portrays the love affair of two Israeli officers in a remote army base on the Israeli-Lebanese border. (Lama Productions)
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7 Year Zig Zag
September 24, 2003
A love story about dreams gone wrong. Told in rhythm, rhyme and song. (Next Step Studios)
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Cold Creek Manor
September 19, 2003
Escaping from the hustle-and-bustle of city life, the Tilsons (Quaid, Stone) pack up their kids and all of their possessions and move into a recently repossessed mansion in the sticks of New York State. All's well until a series of terrifying incidents at the house lead the Tilsons to wonder who used to live in their new home -- and to discover what dark secrets are hidden inside. (Touchstone Pictures)
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Blue Hill Avenue
September 19, 2003
Inspired by the true story of four neighborhood friends, this is a story of redemption told in Shakespearean proportion. (Cahoots Productions)
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Demonlover
September 19, 2003
A thought-provoking, radical essay on the matrix of art, life and virtual reality which deliberately toys with narrative conventions. [Palm Pictures]
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Mambo italiano
September 19, 2003
Adapted from the successful play by the same name, the movie explores further the subtleties and complexities of a quintessential Italian family -- a family straddling the cultures, traditions, and mores of the old and new worlds. (Samuel Goldwyn Films)
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Casa de los babys
September 19, 2003
A poignant, sharp, insightful look at clashing cultures, modern maternity and the mystery of fate. (IFC Films)
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In This World
September 19, 2003
This film follows the hazardous journey of two Afghan boys as they travel from Pakistan through Iran, Turkey, Italy, France and the UK in search of refuge in London. (Sundance Film Series)
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Secondhand Lions
September 19, 2003
When the introverted young Walter (Osment) finds himself forced to spend the summer with a pair of eccentric great-uncles (Caine, Duvall) on a remote ranch in Texas, he's understandably unnerved. But left to their own devices, this mismatched threesome begins to forge an unlikely bond. A heartwarming comedy about adventures, discoveries, growth and trust. (New Line Cinema)
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The Fighting Temptations
September 19, 2003
A New York advertising executive (Gooding) must return to his Georgia hometown when his aunt dies. He soon finds that he must help the local gospel choir with a competition in order to collect his inheritance.
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Emerald Cowboy
September 19, 2003
In the early 1970's, enchanted by the spell of the emerald, a man finds his way to the exotic and dangerous land of Colombia. With a dream and talent for the stone, he embarks on a journey of struggle and discovery. Twenty-five years later he is an Emerald Czar. The extraordinary life and death of modern day cowboys is seen through his eyes. This is a moving true story that will take you into a world never witnessed before. (Indican Pictures)
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The Year That Trembled
September 12, 2003
A 1970 coming-of-age drama, war chronicle, and unconventional love story set on the American home-front during the Vietnam War. (Novel City Pictures)
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Lost in Translation
September 12, 2003
Unable to sleep, Bob (Bill Murray) and Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson), two Americans in Tokyo, cross paths one night in the luxury hotel bar. This chance meeting soon becomes a surprising friendship. Charlotte and Bob venture through Tokyo, having often hilarious encounters with its citizens, and ultimately discover a new belief in life's possibilities. [Focus Features]
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Millennium Actress
September 12, 2003
In this unique epic adventure, the lines between the past and the present, and truth and fiction, are blurred when a documentary filmmaker fulfills his quest to find the legendary actress Chiyoko Fujiwara, and learn why she mysteriously vanished at the height of her brilliant career. (Go Fish Pictures)
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