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Moshe Kasher: Live in Oakland
2012 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsOakland-bred comic and best-selling author Moshe Kasher comes back to the Bay Area in this standup special. Back on his home turf, Kasher finds comedy in these uproarious stories about the people he's met -- and how they see him.
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Mr. Brooks
2007 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsKevin Costner plays against type, starring as a man caught in a deadly downward spiral -- and at war with his own alter ego (William Hurt) -- in this psychological thriller from writer-director team Bruce A. Evans and Raynold Gideon (Stand by Me). Demi Moore co-stars as a sharp-witted police detective whose passion for her job attracts the attention -- and respect -- of the very serial killer she's tracking.
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Mr. D: Season 1
2012 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsBased on Gerry Dee's experiences as a high school teacher before he switched to comedy full-time, Mr. D is the story of a charming, underqualified teacher trying to fake his way through a teaching job, just like he often fakes his way through life.
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Mr. Popper's Penguins
2011 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn this live-action adaptation of Richard and Florence Atwater's children's book, Jim Carrey takes on the role of Mr. Popper, a businessman who inherits a small flock of penguins and must transform his Manhattan apartment into an arctic habitat.
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Mujhse Dosti Karoge!
2002 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhen his family moves to London, Raj is separated from his friends Pooja and Tina, but for years he stays in touch with the spirited Tina via email ... or so he thinks. Raj's real cyberspace pen pal is Pooja, who's always been smitten with him.
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Nanny 911: Season 1
2004 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn the debut season of this reality series, overwhelmed parents call in the childcare pros to rein in their misbehaving children. At the same time, the nannies dispense valuable advice about the keys to maintaining family order.
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Nanny 911: Season 2
2005 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsDesperate, exhausted parents breath a sigh of relief as the Nanny Central team swoops in to solve exasperating household problems. Expert nannies help bring unruly kids under control and create harmony by imposing discipline over the entire family.
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Nanny 911: Season 3
2006 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsProfessional nannies Stella, Deborah and Yvonne restore family harmony by coming to the rescue of desperate parents who are faced with daunting child-rearing challenges, such as major communications problems and unchecked behavior.
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Nazi Hunters: Season 1
2010 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThe Nazi Hunters each painstakingly hunted down a few of the most hated and reviled individuals on earth, sometimes using methods that at times would often horrify their own supporters.
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Never Back Down
2008 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhen quick-tempered teenager Jake Tyler moves to a new town and faces the challenges of attending a new high school, he seeks solace in an underground fight club, where he's taken under the wing of a mixed martial arts expert.
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Nicholas Nickleby
2002 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsLife in 19th-century England deals Nicholas Nickleby a difficult hand when his father dies and Nicholas, his sister and his mother, now penniless, are forced to seek help from his twisted Uncle Ralph, who wants to tear the family apart.
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No Country for Old Men
2007 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhile hunting in the desert, Llewelyn Moss stumbles upon a drug deal gone bad and takes off with $2 million in cash. With a psychotic hit man hot on his trail, a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues.
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No Strings Attached
2011 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsEmotionally unencumbered and sexually satisfied, friends with benefits Emma (Natalie Portman) and Adam (Ashton Kutcher) have an open relationship that suits them just fine. That is, until those pesky little things called feelings enter the picture. Ivan Reitman directs and Kevin Kline and Cary Elwes co-star in this comedy that explores the perks and pitfalls of modern romance.
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No Way Out
1987 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsAt a Washington, D.C., bash, Navy officer Tom begins a steamy liaison with Susan, later learning she's the mistress of the Secretary of Defense. When Susan ends up dead, Tom gets caught in a conspiratorial web that endangers national security.
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Nowhere Boy
2009 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsRaised by his aunt since he was a young boy, charismatic teen John Lennon is reunited with his mother, which ignites a bitter battle between the two sisters for John's affections. Along the way, John befriends fellow Liverpool lad Paul McCartney.
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One Lucky Elephant
2010 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn this sensitive tale of one man's search to find a home for his animal companion, filmmaker Lisa Leeman documents a concerned circus producer's efforts to place his beloved 18-year-old elephant in permanent and loving care outside of the big top. His noble quest takes him to Africa but ultimately brings him back to the United States, where he's forced to decide what's best for his four-ton "daughter."
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Outcasts: Season 1
2011 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsAfter Earth's demise, a group of hardy survivors escape to the planet Carpathia to build a new civilization. But as they struggle to temper the usual human failings of lust and ambition, they discover that their new planet holds a terrifying secret.
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Paan Singh Tomar
2010 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsPaan Singh Tomar goes from celebrated runner -- as the Indian National Games steeplechase champion -- to star brigand and rebel when life after sports fails to unfold as planned. After a stint in the military, Tomar joins a group of bandits.
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Painted Skin: The Resurrection
2012 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhen ancient, human-heart-eating fox spirit Xiaowei, determined to become human, meets up with scarred Princess Jing, the two become interested in the same man; soon, Xiaowei offers Jing a diabolical deal that will restore her beauty.
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Parental Guidance
2012 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhen their daughter must leave for a week, Artie and Diane Decker find themselves in charge of their three grandchildren, whose well-regimented and high-tech lives leave Grandma and Grandpa baffled and ready to bring on the old-school parenting.
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Paulie
1998 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWise parrot Paulie (voiced by Jay Mohr) can ask for more than crackers, as Misha (Tony Shalhoub), the janitor at an animal-research lab, discovers. Paulie reveals via flashbacks how he ended up at the facility after being separated from his original owner, 5-year-old Marie (Hallie Kate Eisenberg), then embarked on a decades-long search to reunite with her. Upon hearing Paulie's tale, Misha decides to help the loquacious bird realize his dream.
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Payback
1999 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsA career criminal's wife and former partner steal the money he lifted from the Chinese triads, shoot him and leave him for dead -- or so they think. But five months later, he's back and ready to exact his revenge.
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Pina
2011 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWim Wenders directs to arresting effect in this performance documentary about Pina Bausch's Tanztheater Wuppertal dance company. Performing alfresco in Wuppertal, Germany, the troupe's pieces include "The Rite of Spring."
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Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie
2008 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThree busboys finally get their chance to be the stars of a dinner theater's swashbuckling pirate show when they're sent back in time to fight real pirates! The trio faces many challenges as they try to return to the present day in one piece.
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Planet of the Apes
1968 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsBewildered astronaut George Taylor crash-lands on a strange planet ruled by intelligent apes who use primitive humans for experimentation and sport. Taylor finds himself among the hunted as he tries to escape the apes and uncover their dark secret.
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