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Rumble in the Bronx
1995 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsVisiting the Bronx from Hong Kong, a martial arts expert helps out at his uncle's grocery store. But when a gang terrorizes the shop, the helpful visitor leaps into action and puts his formidable fighting skills to good use.
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Running Wilde: Season 1
2010 | 14+ | 3.5 out of 5 StarsRich dandy Steven Wilde wants something that's out of reach: the heart of tree-hugging childhood honey Emmy Kadubic. Keeping his oilman dad from destroying a rain forest is Steven's only chance with Emmy -- but that would jeopardize his meal ticket.
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Rust and Bone
2012 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsAn extraordinary story of survival and salvation from the acclaimed, award-winning director of A Prophet. Starring Academy Award Winner Marion Cotillard as Stéphanie, who navigates a gritty relationship with Ali, a street fighter, in a world where love and courage appear in many forms.
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Same Time, Next Year
1978 | PG | 3.5 out of 5 StarsAlthough they're married to other people, accountant George and housewife Doris engage in a 25-year affair, meeting only once a year for a romantic weekend together. The otherwise mismatched couple's forbidden relationship evolves with the times.
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Samuel Bleak
2011 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsSamuel Bleak's disappearance has been unsolved since he ran away from his home at 8 years old. When he resurfaces nearly 20 years later -- mute and living in the woods with only a typewriter -- Bleak's return leads to an even bigger mystery.
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Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash 2008
2008 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsIn anticipation of the 2008 presidential election, "SNL" aired this roundup of skits spoofing politicos old and new, featuring nuanced impressions from Dan Aykroyd's Pres. Richard Nixon to Tina Fey's uncanny Gov. Sarah Palin.
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Save the Last Dance
2001 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsAfter her mother dies, Sarah (Julia Stiles) gives up her dreams of going to New York's famous Juilliard School. She must move to Chicago, live with her dad (who's virtually a stranger) and attend an urban school that's a far cry from the small-town atmosphere she's used to. Fortunately, Sarah befriends Chenille (Kerry Washington) and Derek (Sean Patrick Thomas), who teach her not only how to hip-hop dance but also how to dream again.
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Saw
2004 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsWould you kill to live? That's what Adam and Gordon have to ask themselves when they're abducted by a serial killer and paired up in a deadly situation -- holed up in a prison constructed with such ingenuity that escape seems impossible.
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Saw: The Final Chapter
2010 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsInsane, intense cruelty is the calling card of the Jigsaw killer, whose twisted spirit and terrifying human traps are recalled in horrific flashbacks by Jigsaw's past victims, led by survivor Bobby Dagen.
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Season of the Witch
2011 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsIn 14th-century Europe, a courageous knight leads a group of weary warriors across impossibly treacherous terrain in order to transport a suspected witch believed to be responsible for spreading the devastating Black Plague.
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Sesame Street: Selections from Season 37
2006 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 Stars"Sesame Street" residents reach major milestones in this award-winning children's show's 37th season: While Abby Caddabby's getting ready for her first day of school, Gabi (Desiree Casado) and Miles (Olamide Faison) are soon-to-be high school graduates! But there's something else to celebrate, too, when Maria (Sonia Manzano) and Luis (Emilio Delgado) attempt a picnic for their anniversary ... too bad no one told them it's also "H" Day.
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Sesame Street: Selections from Season 38
2007 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsThere's a new resident on "Sesame Street" in the 38th season of this long-running children's TV classic when Gordon and Susan's nephew, Chris Robinson (Christopher Knowings), moves onto the block and answers an ad to stock shelves at Hooper's Store. Later on, Telly and Baby Bear learn all about triangles; Rosita, Zoe and Abby get into a disagreement over a game of hide and seek; and Elmo talks like a baby to get attention.
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Sesame Street: Selections from Season 39
2008 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsIn the 39th season of this award-winning children's series, Gordon and Susan's nephew, Chris Robinson (Christopher Knowings), is settling in to life on "Sesame Street" ... but he can't seem to keep his socks together at the laundromat. Later on, news anchor Brian Williams drops in to deliver a startling headline; Zoe picks up a pair of pom-poms to cheer for Elmo; and Abby Cadabby heads to Big Bird's nest for her very first sleepover.
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Sesame Street: Selections from Season 40
2009 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsJoin Big Bird, Elmo and the rest of the gang for this kid-friendly collection of sketches pulled from the 40th -- yes, 4-0! -- season of "Sesame Street," arguably the most popular educational program in children's television history. Jimmy Fallon drops in for a visit to test his survival skills; Abby learns how to ride a tricycle all by herself; and Elmo and Rosita take a baby bird under their wing.
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Sesame Street: Selections from Season 41
2010 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsBig Bird, Elmo and the rest of the Sesame Street gang are back in these episodes from the beloved television show's 41st season, which features an emphasis on channeling kids' natural curiosity into age-appropriate forms of scientific inquiry. This season also includes segments starring furry blue goofball Super Grover, who asks young viewers to help him solve problems by applying scientific principles such as observation and investigation.
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Sesame Street: Selections from Season 42
2011 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsBuilding on the show's educational values, this season of "Sesame Street" marks the introduction of the furry monster Murray, a science whiz. Kids will learn with Murray as he poses questions and then conducts science experiments to find the answers.
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Shadows in the Sun
2005 | PG | 3.5 out of 5 StarsOn a pilgrimage to Italy to find Weldon Parish (Harvey Keitel), his literary idol, a budding young writer named Jeremy (Joshua Jackson) finds exactly what he's looking for -- and then some. But a funny thing happens while Weldon's encouraging Jeremy to expand his worldview: He finds his protégé has something to say, too. Claire Forlani co-stars as Weldon's daughter Isabella, who takes an unabashed interest in her father's admirer.
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She's All That
1999 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsIn this charming teenage spin on "Pygmalion," jock and class president Zack Siler accepts his friends' bet to make over the geeky, bespectacled Laney Boggs into a prom queen beauty. But along the way, Zack falls in love with his sparkling creation.
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Shinjuku Incident
2009 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsFleeing mainland China to search for his lost love, Xiu Xiu, an illegal immigrant known as Steelhead travels to Tokyo -- where he reluctantly becomes a yakuza hit man after discovering that Xiu Xiu has married into the mob.
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Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness
2011 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsDiscover the man behind the musical "Fiddler on the Roof" in this biography of Sholem Aleichem. Vintage photographs, film clips and interviews with historians reveal Aleichem's world and how he parlayed turmoil into a new Jewish cultural identity.
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Shrink
2009 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsIn the wake of a personal tragedy, a Hollywood psychiatrist to the stars devolves into a slovenly pothead and worries he's incapable of helping his patients. An array of real-life stars fills the couch as the shrink's brood of showbiz clientele.
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Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure
2011 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsIn 1987, Eddie Lee Sausage and Mitch Deprey recorded the nightly squabbles of their over-the-top neighbors, homophobic Raymond Huffman and proudly gay Peter Haskett, and the chronicle of the pair's bizarre existence soon took on a life of its own. This darkly funny documentary checks in with former punks Eddie and Mitch, who detail their late-'80s Lower Haight surroundings, and surveys the tapes' influence on an array of underground artists.
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Sidekick: Season 1
2010 | C8 | 3.5 out of 5 StarsEric Needles gets the chance of a lifetime when superhero Maxum Man brings him on board as his second-in-command. But on Eric's very first day of work, Maxum Man disappears, leaving the inexperienced first mate with some very big shoes to fill. Luckily, Eric has his own partner in crime: his best friend, Trevor Troublemeyer. Together, the guys battle the villainous Master XOX, their own evil twins and other enemies bent on destroying the planet.
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Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
2005 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsThis stunning documentary captures the triumphant story of six musicians who escaped the horrific violence of Sierra Leone's civil war, landed in a West African refugee camp and formed a band that would go on to travel the world. An unbelievable testament to the human spirit, the refugees' journey exemplifies the power of music. Directed by Zach Niles and Banker White, this film was honored by the American Film Institute in 2005.
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Slappy and the Stinkers
1998 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsDuring a field trip to an aquarium, five rebellious second-graders free a sea lion named Slappy to give him a new life in their school principal's hot tub -- but they soon face off against a thief who wants to sell Slappy to a circus.
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