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Last updated March 09, 2025
Something Borrowed
2011 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn this genial romantic comedy, successful single lawyer Rachel learns that her best friend is engaged to the guy Rachel has pined after for years. Rachel determines to maintain her loyalty to her pal, but things don't quite go as planned.
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Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
2008 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsGeorgia Nicolson (Georgia Groome) has two goals in life: Get a gorgeous boyfriend, and throw the best 15th birthday party … ever. No. 1 looks within reach when hottie Robbie (Aaron Johnson) arrives in school. That is, until Georgia's archnemesis is spotted with him. Adding to Georgia's troubles are some serious family problems back home. Luckily, she's got her cat Angus and her best mates in the Ace Gang in this winning British teen comedy.
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Bottle Shock
2008 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsFrance's position as the world's top wine producer went unchallenged until 1976, when the Montelena Winery put California wines on the map -- a story delightfully told in this full-bodied tale about the heady early days of Napa Valley's success.
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Friends with Benefits
2011 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThis raucous rom-com chronicles the relationship of two busy singles, Dylan (Justin Timberlake) and Jamie (Mila Kunis), who agree to include sex in their friendship -- minus the emotions and commitment. But things get complicated.
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Charlie Chaplin Collection: Shorts
1914 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsSilent-film legend Charlie Chaplin dishes out long laughs in this collection of comedic shorts that finds the mischievous Tramp portraying a waiter, a drunk and a man mistakenly accused of shoplifting, among many other characters.
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Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail
2008 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhen a routine speeding incident turns into a full-blown highway "situation," Madea (Tyler Perry) mouths off to a cop and lands herself in jail, where she's suddenly trapped behind bars with more motherly instinct than she knows what to do with. But Madea's nurturing side comes in handy when she crosses paths with a recovering drug addict turned prostitute (Keisha Knight Pulliam) who needs all the love she can get.
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Definitely, Maybe
2008 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsInterested in knowing how her divorcing parents met, young Maya listens as her dad, Will, recounts his romantic past with three different and special women -- Emily, April and Summer -- leaving Maya to guess which one is her mom.
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Do Not Disturb
1965 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsDoris Day stars as a wife jealous because her businessman husband spends more time with his attractive secretary than with her. Deciding to turn the tables, she invents a secret admirer. But the joke's on her when her fantasy man comes to life.
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Midnight in Paris
2011 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn this charming romantic comedy, legendary director Woody Allen focuses his lens on an engaged young couple whose experiences traveling together in Paris make them begin to question the kind of life they want to live.
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Robin Hood: Men in Tights
1993 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIt's the classic tale of Robin Hood ... reenvisioned by comic master Mel Brooks. As evil Prince John (Richard Lewis) oppresses the people, Robin (Cary Elwes) steals from the tax collectors, triumphs in an archery contest, foils (literally!) the Sheriff of Nottingham (Roger Rees) and makes goo-goo eyes at Maid Marian (Amy Yasbeck). The titular musical number, involving song, dance -- and, yes, men in tights -- is an undisputed highlight.
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Madea's Family Reunion
2006 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsActor and playwright Tyler Perry reprises his memorable role as the inimitable Madea, a gun-toting granny who, amid the chaos of preparations for a family reunion, must try to keep her clan together in the face of various emotional crises. Based on Perry's acclaimed stage production, this hilarious and heartwarming comedy boasts an all-star cast, including Blair Underwood, Lynn Whitfield, Cicely Tyson, Rochelle Aytes and Maya Angelou.
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Bridesmaids
2011 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsNamed her best friend's maid of honor, down-on-her-luck Annie's competition with a fellow bridesmaid, the wealthy and beautiful Helen, threatens to destroy the wedding. Meanwhile, a local cop takes a liking to Annie.
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Wristcutters: A Love Story
2006 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsDepressed over a breakup, Zia slits his wrists, only to find himself sent to a bleak corner of the afterlife reserved for those who kill themselves. When he learns that his ex-girlfriend also committed suicide, he sets off on a quest to find her.
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Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion
2006 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsFrom an inauspicious beginning performing comedy routines in the back of a burger joint in New York, unorthodox stand-up star Zach Galifianakis has made a splash on the scene with his inimitable brand of humor. In this live show filmed at San Francisco's Purple Onion nightclub, the versatile funnyman (whose credits include "Late World with Zach," Out Cold, Heartbreakers and The Comedians of Comedy) serves up a healthy dose of his signature wit.
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Joe Rogan: Live
2006 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsRegardless of Joe Rogan's success on television providing color commentary for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, hosting the reality show "Fear Factor" or co-starring in the hit comedy series "NewsRadio," his true love is stand-up comedy. Opinionated and challenging the status quo, all of the energy of a live Joe Rogan performance is captured here on film in a set that shows no mercy.
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The Comedians of Comedy: The Movie
2005 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsA documentary film crew follows veteran stand-up comic Patton Oswalt (of "The King of Queens" fame) and fellow "alternative comics" Brian Posehn, Maria Bamford and Zach Galifianakis on the Comedians of Comedy Tour. Along with performance clips, the film offers a behind-the-scenes look at the comedians and the challenges of presenting material that isn't necessarily for the masses -- and of playing rock venues rather than the usual comedy clubs.
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Animals United
2010 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhen their water disappears, a group of animals in the African savannah sets out on an incredible journey to find a new source. Soon, they discover that humans are hoarding the water to use at a luxury resort.
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The Spy Next Door
2010 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhile babysitting for his neighbor, Gillian (Amber Valletta), Bob (Jackie Chan) is thrust into a world of top-secret adventure after one of the kids inadvertently downloads a secret code in this action-packed comedy. Now Bob must guard the children when secret agents descend upon them. Billy Ray Cyrus, Lucas Till and George Lopez co-star, with Lopez playing CIA agent Glaze, who might not be on the up-and-up.
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Kung Fu Hustle
2004 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsSing (Stephen Chow) is a mobster in 1940s China who longs to be as cool as the formally clad Axe Gang, a band of killers who rule Hong Kong's streets. But Sing is so awkward he can't possibly aspire to be one of them, so he does the next best thing: pretend. His shenanigans, unfortunately, land him in a barrel of trouble with everyone, including the unassuming farmers who till the land, setting off fireworks of massive proportions.
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Meet the Fockers
2004 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn this sequel to Meet the Parents, newly engaged Greg and Pam join Pam's straitlaced family on an RV trip down to Miami to meet Greg's eccentric parents. Once again, Greg's future father-in-law refuses to play nice with anyone.
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A Night in Casablanca
1946 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsGroucho, Harpo and Chico Marx pull out all the stops in this hilarious satire of Humphrey Bogart's Casablanca. Nazi loot is hidden somewhere inside the Casablanca Hotel just as Ronald Kornblow (Groucho) is hired to become the hotel's new manager. Enter Rusty (Harpo), who's valet to the Nazi (Sig Ruman) most intent on recovering the treasure. Rusty, along with Corbaccio (Chico), helps Kornblow uncover the cache and bring the Nazi to justice.
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Win Win
2010 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhen down-on-his-luck part-time high school wrestling coach Mike agrees to become legal guardian to an elderly man, his ward's troubled grandson turns out to be a star grappler, sparking dreams of a big win -- until the boy's mother retrieves him.
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Sneakers
1992 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhen shadowy U.S. intelligence agents blackmail a reformed computer hacker and his offbeat team of security experts into stealing a code-breaking "black box" from a Soviet-funded genius, they uncover a deadly conspiracy.
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The Station Agent
2003 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhen his only friend dies, a man with dwarfism relocates to an abandoned train station in rural New Jersey, intent on living the life of a hermit. But his solitude is interrupted by his colorful neighbors.
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Que Pena Tu Boda
2011 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhen Angela gets pregnant, commitment-phobic Javier proposes to her in this engaging sequel to Que Pena Tu Vida. But Javier's new intern, his boss's daughter, clearly wants more than his guidance, setting his relationship with Angela into a tailspin.
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