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Sleeper Cell: Season 1
2005 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsShowtime's timely -- and provocative -- series brings the war on terrorism home, charting the lives and activities of four Islamic extremists intent on causing destruction and panic in post-Sept. 11 Los Angeles. Ordinary and innocuous on the surface, the deadly quartet includes charismatic Arab leader Farik, all-American boy Tommy, former skinhead Christian and Darwyn, an undercover FBI agent charged with infiltrating the terrorist cell.
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Sleeper Cell: Season 2
2006 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsMichael Ealy stars as undercover FBI agent Darwyn Al-Sayeed, a practicing Muslim assigned to infiltrate a terrorist sleeper cell run by Islamic extremist Faris al-Farik (Oded Fehr). The second season of this riveting Showtime drama kicks off in the wake of al-Farik's daylong terror attack (known as Youmud Din, or "judgment day") against Los Angeles. Omid Abtahi, Thekla Reuten and Kevin Alejandro play the new crop of mission-driven jihadists.
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Sliding Doors
1998 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsTwo wholly different universes unfold in writer-director Peter Howitt's romantic fantasy about alternate realities, the reliability of subway schedules and the role fate plays in shaping random lives.
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Smash His Camera
2010 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsWhile profiling the controversial life and career of pioneering paparazzo Ron Galella, Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Leon Gast raises intriguing questions about the freedom of the press, the right to privacy and our celebrity-obsessed culture. A great risk taker who never backed down, Galella suffered a broken jaw at the hands of Marlon Brando and fought two major lawsuits filed by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
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Smokin' Aces
2006 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsAfter a sleazy Las Vegas magician (Jeremy Piven) agrees to testify against the mob, he embarks on one last hurrah in Lake Tahoe before entering protective custody. But can just one FBI agent (Ryan Reynolds) keep him safe from a slew of would-be assassins? Andy Garcia, Ray Liotta, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman and Alicia Keys co-star in this raucous cavalcade of con men, bad guys and bounty hunters.
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SoLa
2010 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsSoLa: Louisiana Water Stories is a poignant look back at a way of life that may now be gone forever, and a prescient view at exactly how the gusher in the Gulf was allowed to happen. Thanks to corruption, malfeasance and the Louisiana industrial and political climate, environmental pollution seems to be simply a cost of doing business.
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Soul Kitchen
2009 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsYoung restaurant owner Zinos (Adam Bousdoukos) decides to revamp Soul Kitchen, his dumpy diner, but the customer response isn't what he was hoping for. To make matters worse, his girlfriend (Anna Bederke) flies off to Shanghai, and the tax collector comes knocking. But with the help of an inspired new chef (Birol Ünel), Zinos still has a chance at redemption. German director Fatih Akin delivers a riotous modern romantic comedy.
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Soul Men
2008 | 18A | 3.5 out of 5 StarsTwo decades ago, Louis and Floyd went their separate ways when their band broke up. But when their group's former front man dies, the two feuding singers agree to put aside their differences for a tribute concert at the Apollo Theater.
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Space Dogs
2010 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsThis animated treat follows pampered dog Belka, who is the star of a Moscow circus in the 1950s. When she gets lost, she's befriended by a feisty stray named Strelka, who joins her on an adventure that leads into outer space.
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Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends: Season 1
1981 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsSeason 1 of this animated series finds Spider-Man and his allies battling the Green Goblin, Dr. Doom and other villains. The Spiderfriends face off against bee zombies, a Tyrannosaurus rex and other threats to the planet.
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Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends: Season 2
1981 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsIn Season 2 of this animated series, Spider-Man looks back on how he got his superpowers after the Shocker escapes from jail and attacks Aunt May. The Spiderfriends also intervene when Mordred seeks revenge on the Black Knight.
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Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends: Season 3
1981 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsSpider-Man and his friends battle New York City's biggest villains, from the alien Dr. Octopus to a rogue cyborg out for revenge. More trouble is afoot when Dracula abducts Firestar and Sandman discovers Spider-Man's true identity.
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Star Trek: The Motion Picture
1979 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsThis first Star Trek film reunites the U.S.S. Enterprise's original crew from the 1960s television show. Capt. James T. Kirk (William Shatner) -- now an admiral -- and his former crew must save humanity from a giant alien ship steadily approaching Earth. There's conflict on the ship as well as in the universe, as displaced Cmdr. Decker (Stephen Collins), the Enterprise's new captain, becomes Kirk's assistant. Leonard Nimoy and DeForest Kelley co-star.
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Status Quo? The Unfinished Business of Feminism in Canada
2013 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsFeminism has shaped the society we live in. But just how far has it brought us, and how relevant is it today? This in-depth documentary asks these questions and uncovers provocative answers about the evolution of women's equality in Canada.
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Stepmom
1998 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsDivorcée Jackie Harrison opposes the presence of her ex-husband's new girlfriend -- career-woman Isabel Kelly -- in the lives of her two children. But the chasm between the two women disappears when Jackie is diagnosed with cancer.
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Stolen
2009 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsAs this indie thriller unfolds through flashbacks, the mummified, half-century-old remains of a boy found in a box at a construction site yield key clues to the disappearance of the investigating detective's son eight years earlier.
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Super Size Me
2004 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsDirector Morgan Spurlock takes a hilarious and often terrifying look at the effects of fast food on the human body, using himself as the proverbial guinea pig. For one month, Spurlock eats nothing but McDonald's fare.
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Suspect
1987 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsWhen a Supreme Court justice commits suicide and his secretary is found murdered, all signs point to Carl Anderson, a homeless veteran who's deaf and mute. But the public defender assigned to his case soon begins to believe Anderson may be innocent.
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TEDTalks: Beauty & Fashion: Beneath the Skin Deep
2011 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsFashion and style is anything but skin deep. Find out what all creative industries can learn from fashion's free culture, as these experts discuss their observations on beauty and its influence on humanity and society.
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TEDTalks: Crime & Punishment
2011 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsThe world of criminals, drug lords and social deviants -- these TED speakers fight it daily. Watch as they shape the meaning of a more just society. Topics include organized crime, network security, terrorism, incarceration and more.
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TEDTalks: Environment: Project Makeover
2011 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsGas-guzzling addiction and our dying ecological lifeblood. Can we reverse the damage? These TED speakers are paving the road for sustainability. Here, they discuss a fungus-based packaging material, a new kind of recycling plant and much more.
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TEDTalks: Into the Abyss
2011 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsEerie underwater lakes to sea creatures that glow in the oceans' depths ... marine explorers talk about Earth's blue heart, including its current state, possibilities for its restoration and preservation, and the protection of sea-dwelling animals.
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TEDTalks: Power Shift
2011 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsFrom politics in the United States to the dawn of the Arab Spring, powers are shifting around the world. Explore the ideas of statecraft through these presentations on diplomacy, border conflicts, U.S. elections, extremist groups and more.
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TEDTalks: Smart Laughs
2011 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 Stars"TEDTalks" take a turn for the funny. Watch these folks crack wise as they deliver their bright ideas with wit, wisecracks and whoot! The talented performers riff on race, religion, art, society and more.
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TEDTalks: Video & Photo Mojo
2006 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsAs the art form of filmmaking increasingly shapes the way we see our world, these TED presenters spread their ideas through the silver screen. Masters of photography and motion pictures discuss their work, from fantasy to documentary.
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