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Last updated November 29, 2025
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Detroit Rock City
1999 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsIn 1978 Detroit, a Kiss concert was an epoch-making event. In director Adam Rifkin's riotous comedy, four teens (Giuseppe Andrews, James DeBello, Edward Furlong and Natasha Lyonne) find that getting tickets to the sold-out show becomes the focal point of their existence. They'll do anything for tickets -- compete in a strip club's amateur-night contest, take on religious protesters and even rob a convenience store!
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Detropia
2012 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsAs the focus of this sobering documentary, the decline of Detroit also reflects the nation's larger failure to keep up in a modern global economy. The film also examines the efforts of its residents to maintain Detroit's vibrant cultural base.
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Dhoom
2004 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsWith few clues to go on, no-nonsense detective Jai is tracking a gang of suave, motorbike-riding robbers who are sweeping through Mumbai. Jai's investigation leads him to a slacker mechanic whose riding skills may help bring the crooks to justice.
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Dhoom 2
2006 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsHot on the tail of notorious globe-trotting thief who's eyeing a target in Mumbai, two cops team with a lovely expert on the crook's methods. Now, each side tries to outwit the other in a race against time.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid
2010 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsMiddle school isn't all it's cracked up to be for self-described "wimpy kid" Greg Heffley, who discovers a frightening new world teeming with boys who are taller, tougher and hairier than he is -- and decides to document it all in his diary. Directed by Thor Freudenthal, this kid-friendly comedy based on Jeff Kinney's illustrated novel cast its star by asking kids to submit their auditions online.
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Dinosaur Train: Season 2
2011 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsIn Season 2 of this animated show for tykes, young T-Rex Buddy takes the Dino Train back in time and across the globe to reveal nature's wonders. In addition, paleontologist Scott Sampson hosts live-action looks at natural history and life science.
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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
1988 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsSmall-time con man Freddy butts heads with Lawrence, a successful European swindler working the Riviera. Hoping to get rid of one another, they make a loser-leaves bet to scam the fortunes of a wealthy heiress.
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District 13
2004 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsIn this stylized action-thriller, the Parisian government has sealed off the city's ghettos, the most dangerous of which is District B13. Joining forces to infiltrate the sector, an elite-unit cop and a former thug attempt to retrieve a stolen nuke.
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Dogtown and Z-Boys
2001 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsLegendary skateboarder Stacy Peralta directed this fast-paced, award-winning documentary that focuses on the Z-Boys of Venice Beach, Calif., who revolutionized skateboarding in the 1970s when they infused surfing techniques into the sport. Credited with founding skating culture as we know it, these young, innovative guys became legends in the field, and the depth of their influence is still felt in a variety of sports -- and society -- today.
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DreamWorks Kung Fu Panda Awesome Secrets
2008 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsIn this pair of adventures, Po tells the story of how masters Thundering Rhino, Storming Ox and Croc met and takes on Shifu's biggest challenge yet with the help of Viper, Tigress, Monkey, Crane and Mantis.
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Ek Tha Tiger
2012 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsWhen elite Indian secret agent Tiger investigates a Dublin scientist who may be selling secret missile technology to Pakistan, he falls for the scientist's caretaker, and the two find themselves on an explosive journey of espionage and passion.
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El Mariachi
1992 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsWhen guitar player El Mariachi arrives in a small Mexican town, drug lord Moco mistakes him for an assassin who carries a trademark guitar case full of guns. Now El Mariachi must elude Moco's henchmen, who plan to shoot first and ask questions later.
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Enemy Mine
1985 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsIn this futuristic sci-fi tale, two outer-space adversaries marooned together -- one an earthling and the other a reptilian alien -- find themselves forced to set aside their hostility in order to stay alive.
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Examined Life
2008 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsFilmmaker Astra Taylor explores the application of contemporary philosophy to everyday life by speaking with leading philosophers in settings that underscore the tangible relevance of their theories.
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FIGHTVILLE
2011 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsFar from the glitz of Las Vegas's mega mixed martial arts bouts, fighters duke it out in sweaty local venues on what they hope is their way to the big time. This documentary shines a light on that world -- focusing on the Louisiana fight circuit.
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Family Affair
2010 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsAt the age of 9, Chico Colvard accidentally shot his sister with one of the firearms his father kept around the house, an incident which led to shocking and disturbing revelations about the father he adored. In this astonishing personal document, Colvard turns his camera on his own family to uncover the history of his sisters' sexual abuse at the hands of their father, and the curious capacity for familial forgiveness.
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Fanboys
2008 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsA group of friends has waited years for the release of Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace. But when one of them discovers he's terminally ill, they embark on a road trip to Skywalker Ranch to steal the long-anticipated film.
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Fashion
2008 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsSmall-town girl Meghna Mathur (Priyanka Chopra) always believed she would become a famous supermodel. But when her dream finally comes true, Meghna finds there's a price for her glamorous life -- and soon, her world comes crashing down around her. Now, Meghna must work to rebuild her career and maintain her integrity as she navigates the sometimes-corrupt world of haute couture in this captivating Bollywood drama.
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Fat Man Little Boy
2013 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsFilmed live at the legendary Punchline Comedy Club in San Francisco. Kevin Heffernan & Steve Lemme, two of the stars/creators of such films as Super Troopers and Beerfest, perform stand up, tell funny stories about the making of their movies and even drink some beers with the audience - Beerfest style!
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Fatal Attraction
1987 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsMarried Dan Gallagher gives in to the tantalizing flirtations of attractive Alex Forrest, and they embark on a steamy weekend fling. But Dan's passing indiscretion comes back to haunt him as an increasingly unhinged Alex refuses to let go.
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Flamenco, Flamenco
2010 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsFilmed at the Seville Expo '92 pavilion with oversized replicas of paintings by historical masters as the dramatic backdrop, veteran performers are complimented by a new generation of artists.
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Flyboys
2006 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsFarm boy Blaine Rawlings and his fellow soldiers become the world's first fighter pilots when they join the Lafayette Escadrille, a squadron of Americans who are volunteering for the French military at the dawn of World War I.
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Follow Me: The Yoni Netanyahu Story
2012 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsIn 1976, Lt. Col. Yonatan Netanyahu led a daring rescue of hostages at Uganda's Entebbe Airport, in which he was the lone Israeli casualty. Through letters, photos, family, friends and fellow soldiers, this moving documentary tells a hero's story.
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Foolproof
2003 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsKevin, Samantha and Rob have long been playing a game called Foolproof, where they plan (but never carry out) complex heists. That changes when brutal gangster Leo shows up to case a future heist.
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For the Love of a Dog
2007 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsAfter learning that their beloved golden retriever needs an expensive operation, the valiant Harrington kids throw themselves into raising the needed funds, even managing to get their grouchy neighbor (Sherman Hemsley) involved in the effort. Based on a true story, this inspiring holiday film follows the Harrington children as they give up their prized possessions to save heroic canine Semper Fi. Rhonda Leigh, John Lowell and Jules Mayes star.
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