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Last updated November 30, 2025
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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
2011 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsNoted director Wayne Wang helms this adaptation of Lisa See's best-selling novel about two young girls in 19th-century China who are pledged as lifelong companions through an ancient ritual, although their friendship is sorely tested as they mature.
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Soul Food
1997 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsTraditional Sunday dinners at Mama Joe's turn sour when three sisters start bringing their problems to the dinner table. When tragedy strikes, it's up to grandson Ahmad to pull the family together and put the soul back into the weekly gatherings.
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Stake Land
2010 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsThis genre-bending thriller combines vampires, religious fanatics and post-apocalyptic horrors with a coming-of-age tale that finds drifter Mister (Nick Damici) training young Martin (Connor Paolo) to survive the nightmare that has become America as they journey to New Eden. While they combat the mutated bloodsuckers and vicious humans seeking to rule the land, Mister and Martin rescue other wanderers and become a tightly knit family of warriors.
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Standing Ovation
2010 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsWith their eyes on a million-dollar prize, five junior high friends (Kayla Jackson, Pilar Martin, Najee Wilson, Kayla Raparelli and Alexis Biesiada) form a girl group and enter a nationally televised music video contest. But they don't count on dirty competition from a rival group (London Clark, Jeana Zettler, Ashley Cutrona, Devon Jordan and Erika Corvette) that will do anything to win. Which tween pop act will come out on top?
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Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
1984 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsDespite triumphing over the evil Khan, Admiral Kirk's victory is a hollow one -- McCoy (DeForest Kelley) is going insane, and Spock (Leonard Nimoy) is dead. Or is he? Kirk (William Shatner) jeopardizes his career by commandeering the U.S.S. Enterprise for a mission to the Genesis Planet. If he and his aging crew can defeat a deadly crew of Klingons, they may just be able to rescue their absent friend.
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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
1986 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsIt's the 23rd century in director Leonard Nimoy's Oscar-nominated sci-fi adventure, and a mysterious power is threatening Earth by evaporating the oceans and destroying the atmosphere. To save mankind, Capt. Kirk (William Shatner), Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley) and the rest of the Starship Enterprise crew travel back in time to 1986 San Francisco, a world as alien to them as anything they've encountered in their travels through the galaxy.
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Star Trek: Generations
1994 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsCapt. Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) commands the newest incarnation of the &NFi;U.S.S. Enterprise&NFi_;, investigating a disaster at an outlying settlement. The catastrophe's sole survivor is Dr. Tolian Soran (Malcolm McDowell), who has malevolent plans to use an energy field called the Nexus. When Picard tries to intervene, he becomes caught in the Nexus … and is reunited with the presumed-dead Capt. James T. Kirk (William Shatner).
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Star Trek: Insurrection
1998 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsCapt. Picard and the Enterprise crew head to a mysterious world where metaphasic radiation has halted the aging process of its citizens. There, they work to unravel a conspiracy that would harness the planet's power.
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Star Trek: Nemesis
2002 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsWith longtime foes the Romulans at last willing to negotiate peace with the Federation, the Enterprise and its crew are dispatched on a diplomatic mission. But it's all a ruse that will pit them against a wily villain with a sinister agenda.
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Steep
2007 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsFrom its wild early days in the French Alps to its wild present the world over, extreme skiing is chronicled in breathtaking detail by filmmaker Mark Obenhaus. You'll meet the superstars of big-mountain skiing, who defy death with every jump. Obenhaus follows the work of renowned skier Doug Coombs, as well as the careers of pioneers Anselme Baud and Patrick Vallencant. The documentary screened at AFI Fest and the Tribeca Film Festival in 2007.
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Stir of Echoes
1999 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsEver since Tom Witzky was hypnotized by his sister-in-law, he's had terrifying visions of a horrible crime. He later learns that the girl in his visions disappeared from his neighborhood six months earlier.
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Street Thief
2006 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsIn this fascinating A&E IndieFilm, professional thief Kaspar Carr divulges his trade secrets when it comes to cracking safes, holding up stores, tapping phones and walking away with thousands of dollars in priceless merchandise. An inventive blend of fact and fiction, Street Thief is hardly a documentary, as its protagonist and story line are made up -- but the information it reveals about the criminal mind is shockingly true.
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Stuart Little: The Animated Series
2003 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsIn this animated series based on the beloved children's book, a tiny mouse named Stuart is adopted by a human family, the Littles. Stuart and his new brother, George, have many adventures as they learn and grow together.
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Suicide Kings
1997 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsCharlie, a former mobster, is abducted by five men desperate to raise a $2 million ransom to save the sister of a friend. As Charlie plays mind games, however, his captors splinter -- each wondering whether one of their own had a hand in the crime.
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Sunset Strip
2012 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsThis valentine to one of Los Angeles' most celebrated thoroughfares reveals its nearly 100-year history and its significance in culture worldwide. Photos and interviews capture the Strip and famed habitués from mobsters to Hugh Hefner to Johnny Depp.
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TEDTalks: Doctors on the Cusp
2011 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsFrom the peak of Mount Everest to the bottom of a test tube, enjoy these talks that explore the making of medical wonders. Knifeless surgery and a 3D printer that produces a transplantable kidney are some of the fascinating findings.
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TEDTalks: For All of Womankind
2011 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsCelebrate extraordinary women of our time, who are conquering the world with their drive, wit, intelligence and grace. Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeline Albright, actress Jane Fonda and author Arianna Huffington are among the presenters.
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TEDTalks: Humanity's Future
2011 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsBold predictions and stern warnings -- are we heading for a final countdown or a new frontier? These TED presenters peer into mankind's future as they share their visions of what lies ahead ... and what can be corrected.
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TEDTalks: Icons
2011 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsWatch these iconic, high-profile personalities talk in depth about their lives, their visions and their ambitions. Richard Branson, Jane Goodall, Bono, Stephen Hawking and J.J. Abrams are among the many well-known presenters who share their stories.
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TEDTalks: It's (Not Just) a Guy Thing
2011 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsTED brings you the ultimate "guy'd book" with these testosterone-heavy topics that typically appeal to males. From being strapped to a jet aircraft to hacking a game controller, these presenters' curiosity and heroics will inspire both sexes.
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TEDTalks: Music Revolution
2011 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsThe world's most mesmerizing artists push the boundaries of music with jaw-dropping performances and breathtaking ideas. Musicians from jazz, classical, beatbox and other diverse fields demonstrate their talent and imagination.
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TEDTalks: Sex, Secrets & Love
2011 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsWould you die for love? Would you lie for love? These presenters' insights on sex, secrets and love are as surprising as they are delightful. Experts and humorists speak candidly about desire and attraction to illustrate the wonder of love.
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TEDTalks: The Capitalism Paradox
2011 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsAs the world's economy muddles through "the great recession," how will capitalism reinvent itself? TED speakers -- including Niall Ferguson, Naomi Klein, Alain de Botton, Stefan Sagmeister and many others -- place their bets and discuss prosperity.
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Ta Ra Rum Pum
2007 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsIn this comedy, top race car driver Avi suffers a career-ending accident. Nearly destitute, Avi and his wife try to protect their children from the brutal truth, telling them that they have to pretend to be poor to win a huge prize on a reality show.
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Tai Chi Zero
2012 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsThis fantasy epic narrates the furious conflict between a Tai Chi master and a marauding army of soldiers armed with powerful steam-driven machines. Although many view Yang Luchan as a fool, his unique powers may be all that can stop the invaders.
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