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Last updated August 04, 2025
It Runs in the Family
2003 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsThe Gromberg family is one of the most powerful families in New York City -- but hidden beneath a veneer of perfection is a wealth of dysfunction. Three generations of Douglas thespians star in this touching drama about the ties that bind.
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My Summer of Love
2004 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsMona is tired of her working-class roots, and Tamsin is bored with her pampered lifestyle. When their opposite worlds collide unexpectedly, the girls sense an immediate attraction. But can their unusual friendship survive their differences?
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Lie with Me
2005 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsHappily unattached, the sexually voracious Leila satisfies her desires with a host of rapidly changing bed partners, unconcerned about the emotional consequences. But that all changes when she meets an artist looking for a deeper commitment.
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Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
2009 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsGrad student Sara Quinn (Julianne Nicholson) is perplexed by her endless string of romantic failures. Combining work on an anthropological dissertation with her quest for personal answers, Sara interviews an array of men, whose confessions range from banal to bizarre. Actor John Krasinski makes his directorial debut with this quirky comedy based on a collection of short stories by David Foster Wallace.
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Anywhere, USA
2008 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsThree widely disparate stories come together in this feature film that touches on themes of penance, ignorance and loss in the context of American society. Alternating between the comic and tragic, the segments are linked by overlapping characters and thematic content. Director Anthony (Chusy) Haney-Jardine shot the film in Asheville, N.C., and employed mostly nonprofessional actors, with an exception being his daughter Perla Haney-Jardine.
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New York, I Love You
2009 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsIn the city that never sleeps, love abounds 24/7. At the café, in the park, on the subway, on the corner, you never know where love will find you. Some of the greatest directors present an all-star cast!
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Margaret
2011 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsAfter witnessing a fatal bus crash, a young woman comes to believe that she inadvertently played a part in the tragedy. As she tries to deal with her feelings, she becomes emotionally abusive to those around her, and to herself.
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Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
2009 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsCorrupt Detective Terence McDonaugh -- whose bad habits include painkillers, reckless sports gambling and accepting sexual bribes -- investigates the murder of five Senegalese illegal immigrants in New Orleans.
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My Year Without Sex
2009 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsIn the wake of a near-fatal brain aneurysm, a thirtysomething mom and her affable hubby enter a period of doctor-ordered abstinence while they raise their two children. Coping with myriad problems in the bedroom and out, they have a year to remember.
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Womb
2010 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsRecently widowed Rebecca (Eva Green) attempts to surmount her unbearable heartache by having her deceased husband cloned. This morally controversial decision, however, ushers the unyielding woman down a difficult path she never expected.
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Surviving Crooked Lake
2008 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsYoung teen Steph and her three pals find themselves hopelessly lost deep in the wilderness when their guide perishes while leading them on a backcountry canoe trip. Now the four girls must survive the perils of the wild and find their way back.
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The Dry Land
2010 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsGrappling with repressed memories of his combat experiences in Iraq and struggling with the tedium of ordinary home life, an American war vet tries to break out of his isolation by embarking on a road trip with a buddy from the Army.
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The Romantics
2010 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsSexcapades and lots of laughter ensue when a group of college friends reunite for the wedding of Lila (Anna Paquin) and Tom (Josh Duhamel) -- and an old rivalry resurges between Lila and her maid of honor, Laura (Katie Holmes), who still holds a torch for the groom. Malin Akerman, Elijah Wood, Adam Brody, Rebecca Lawrence and Jeremy Strong also star in this indie romantic drama based on writer-director Galt Niederhoffer's novel.
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The Myth of the American Sleepover
2010 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsFacing personal and interpersonal crossroads on the last night of summer vacation, four high school friends wander the streets of suburban Detroit, each taking the first tentative steps into the world of adulthood in this thought-provoking drama.
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Nurse.Fighter.Boy
2008 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsAs her compassionate adolescent son Ciel (Daniel J. Gordon) hones his magic skills, hard-working single mother Jude (Karen LeBlanc) battles sickle cell anemia and falls for an aging boxer of few words (Clark Johnson), who struggles to eke out a living fighting in illegal brawls. Written and directed by Charles Officer, this touching love story features soulful songs from the likes of The Maytones, Mikey Dread and The Shieks.
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Septien
2011 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsWriter-director Michael Tully also stars in this quirky tale of broken ties as Cornelius Rawlings, a long-absent son who returns to his dead parents' farm to reunite with his surviving siblings. His brother Ezra (Robert Longstreet) is a Jesus freak, while his brother Amos (Onur Tukel) embraces Satan and sports. Meanwhile, Cornelius is content to call getting alternately drunk and high a form of living.
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Macho
2009 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsFor new couple Paul and Sofi, falling in love was the easy part. But now that they're in a relationship -- albeit with Paul living in Los Angeles and Sofi in Canada -- staying together seems like a lot of hard work.
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Bad Girl Island
2007 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsAfter a gorgeous temptress mysteriously appears on an exotic island in the Bermuda triangle, a film producer dreams of her seducing him -- then wakes to a nightmare with his best friend murdered and himself the prime suspect in this sexy thriller.
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About Cherry
2012 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsDetermined to escape her past, 18-year-old Angelina moves to San Francisco, where she becomes Cherry, an innocent-but-sexy adult film star. Her provocative new life brings fame, money, and acquaintances who have a variety of motives.
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Gimme the Loot
2012 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsTwo talented graffiti artists from the Bronx are stung when a rival outfit covers their own illustration with a portrait of the Mets' Home Run Apple. They turn their outrage into a daring plan to tag the real Home Run Apple at the Mets ballpark.
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Rubberneck
2012 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsObsession is a dangerous emotion for a socially awkward scientist who's still craving his comely colleague months after their one-night stand. But his feelings only intensify when she starts seeing another co-worker.
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Midnight Son
2011 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsJacob is confined to a life of isolation because of a rare skin disorder that prevents him from being exposed to sunlight. Forced to drink human blood for sustenance, he must control his increasingly violent tendencies.
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The Wise Kids
2012 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsIn a Baptist church community, three teenage friends contemplate the next stage of life. There's Brea, an introspective pastor's daughter; hyperactive Laura, a devout believer; and Tim, a gay teen navigating his faith as he prepares for college.
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Lianna
1983 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsLianna becomes fed up with her marriage to her cheating husband and begins an affair with Ruth, her night school professor. But Lianna's joy at finding a new life and love soon disintegrates as the people around her start to treat her differently.
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The Puffy Chair
2005 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsWhen Josh (Mark Duplass, whose brother Jay directs) finds the perfect birthday present for his father, he decides to deliver it in person. But with his high-maintenance girlfriend (Kathryn Aselton) and granola brother (Rhett Wilkins) along for the ride, Josh's road trip turns into a bigger journey than anyone anticipated. This indie romantic dramedy was an audience favorite at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival.
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