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Fried Green Tomatoes
(1991) [PG]
Evelyn Couch (Kathy Bates), an overweight, middle-aged woman, is in a rut. Her husband Ed ignores her, and even his bedridden aunt throws blunt objects at her! But a chance encounter with a spry octogenarian Ninny Threadgoode (Jessica Tandy) leads to an unexpected friendship. Ninny tells Evelyn... More
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Housesitter
(1992) [PG]
Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn star in this hilarious romantic comedy about the consequences of “stretching” the truth. When architect Newton Davis' girlfriend Becky turns down his marriage proposal, his newly built dream house suddenly becomes nothing more than an empty monument to her... More
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Law Of Desire
(1987) [R]
Law of Desire is an unbridled send-up of the absurdities of human desire, a wildly funny film that took American and European audiences by storm and immediately established director Pedro Almodovar. Law of Desire features a fabulous trio - Pablo, a famous Madrid director for whom men are prepared... More
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Pump Up The Volume
(1990) [M]
Mark is an intelligent but shy teenager who has just moved to Arizona from the East Coast. His parents give him a short-wave radio so he can talk to his pals, but instead he sets up shop as pirate deejay Hard Harry, who becomes a hero to his peers while inspiring the wrath of the local high... More
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Intervista
(1987) [M]
Fellini's movie combines the film-within-a-film. A playful recollection of previous works and an eerie conflating of the past and present in this surreal and imaginative distillation of a man's life and work. As Fellini prepares to adapt Kafka's Amerika, his every move and gesture is captured by... More
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Topkapi
(1964) [G]
A “skillful blend of romance and comedy” (The Hollywood Reporter), Topkapi shimmers with hilarity, action and great performances! Fun-filled and suspenseful, it’s “an incredibly ingenious affair [and] a considerable pleasure to watch” (Newsweek)! Trouble brews beneath the exotically... More
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La Lectrice
(1988) [M]
A multi-faceted film based on Raymond Jean's novel "La Lectrice". Constance (Miou-Miou) reads the novel aloud in bed to her lover. Inspired by the story of Marie, a woman who advertises her services as a reader of literature, Constance decides to do the same. Here the film takes on a... More
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Pal Joey
(1957) [PG]
Frank Sinatra hits all the right notes with two of Hollywood's most voluptuous beauties in Pal Joey, a scintillating musical comedy featuring many of Sinatra's most popular tunes. When brash entertainer Joey Evans (Sinatra) lands in San Francisco determined to make it big, he scores his biggest... More
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The Discreet Charm Of The Bourgeoisie
(1972) [M]
"The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie" was Bunuel's most successful film; it made more money even than his famous "Belle de Jour" (1967), won the Oscar as best foreign film and was named the year's best by the National Society of Film Critics. It was released in a year when social unrest was at... More
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Life Is Sweet
(1990) [M]
Wendy and Andy (Alison Steadman and Jim Broadbent) have twin daughters, Natalie and Nicola. Natalie (Claire Skinner) is a plumber, and Nicola (Jane Horrocks) is unemployed. Natalie is relaxed whereas Nicola is anorexic. Andy is persuaded by his friend Patsy to buy a mobile snack bar. Wendy works... More
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The Big Steal
(1990) [PG]
Danny Clark loves Joanna Johnson and Jaguars. The only problem is he doesn't have either of them. Danny trades his ancient Nissan Cedric in for a Jag with crooked dealer Farkas, and a loan. The Jag has a dodgy motor and Danny is forced to try to steal the original motor from Farkas. Joanna hates... More
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The Hitch Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy (1981)
(1981) [G]
When the Earth is destroyed a Vogon Demolition Fleet to make way for a new hyperspace bypass, Arthur Dent joins his friend Ford Prefect (who turns out to be a researcher for an electronic reference guide called the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) for a galactic voyage on which they meet Zaphod... More
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O Lucky Man! (2 disc set)
(1973) [M]
This sprawling, surrealist musical serves as an allegory for the pitfalls of capitalism, as it follows the adventures of a young coffee salesman in Europe. Many actors play multiple roles, giving the film a stagy tone. Music by Alan Price. The second instalment in the "Mick Travers" trilogy with... More
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Dark Star (Director's Cut)
(1974) [G]
John Carpenter's low-budget debut feature is a hilarious romp set in the deepest reaches of outer space. The haggard crew of the dilapidated Dark Star spaceship--Doolittle (Brian Narelle), Boiler (Cal Kuniholm), Pinback (Dan O'Bannon), and Talby (Dre Pahich)--is on an extended mission to seek out... More
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Spotswood
(1992) [PG]
An everyday story about loyalty, betrayal, lust and footwear.
An outside consultant is hired to boost profits at a hopelessly inefficient factory. He is forced to question his conscience when he becomes drawn into the lives of the workers. More
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The Sting
(1973) [PG]
Combining startling cinematography, a superb cast and a riveting script, The Sting is a movie that can quite easily be described as a classic. Redford and Newman are brilliant in their portrayals as the couple of con-men and the supporting cast is one of the strongest you will see in any film,... More
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The Crimson Pirate
(1952) [G]
Notorious raider of the eighteenth century sea lanes, Captain Vallo, a.k.a. The Crimson Pirate, and his band of buccaneers overtake a Spanish galleon filled with guns and ammunition. When he decides to sell the stolen arsenal to rebel leader El Libre on the island of Cobra, the representative of... More
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Blackadder 4: Blackadder Goes Forth (Remastered)
(1989) [PG]
The Western Front 1917: Captain Blackadder joined the British Army when it was little more than a travel agency for gentlemen with an abnormally high sex drive. Now he's twenty yards from a lot of heavily armed people who want to kill him. Worse still, his brother officer is a man whose family... More
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Scenes From A Mall
(1991) [M]
On their 16th wedding anniversary, Deborah and Nick decided to work out all their differences ...in public. A hilarious view into marriage, infidelity and bargain shopping! More
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New York Stories
(1989) [PG]
Three stories happening in New York. The first, by Scorsese, is about a painter who creates his works helped by high volume music and an attractive assistant; second, by Coppola, is about a rich and bold 12 years old who helps her separated parents to reconcile; third, by Allen, is a witty piece... More
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My Life As A Dog
(1985) [PG]
From the director of The Cider House Rules and Chocolat, this internationally acclaimed film is a tender portrayal of the wisdom and resilience of a young boy, set in 1959. Shipped off to live with his uncle for the summer when his mother falls ill, 12 year old Ingemar is on the verge of puberty... More
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Without A Clue
(1988) [PG]
A madcap comedy which takes a fresh look at the classic Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson escapades. Holmes is actually a figment of Dr. Watson's own success in crime detection, a character who Watson uses when he writes in `The Strand' magazine. But when the printing plates for five pound notes are... More
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This Is Spinal Tap (2 Disc Set)
(1984) [M]
In 1982 legendary British heavy metal band Spinal Tap attempt an American comeback tour accompanied by a fan who is also a film-maker. The resulting documentary, interspersed with powerful performances of Tap's pivotal music and profound lyrics, candidly follows a rock group heading towards... More
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Tatie Danielle
(1990) [M]
A domineering old widow, after the death of her long-suffering house-keeper, is invited to live in Paris with her only surviving relatives. Inevitably the old lady's demands become too much to bear and the whole family decamp to Greece, leaving the cantankerous old woman behind. French dialogue... More
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Entertaining Mr Sloane
(1969) [M]
Featuring two of Britain's best character actors, the late Beryl Reid and the late Harry Andrews, this scintillating black comedy is based on Joe Orton's wonderful play of the same name. Reid is marvellous as aging nymphomaniac Kath and Harry Andrews provides a superb foil as her rogue brother... More
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The Purple Rose Of Cairo
(1985) [PG]
Cecilia is a waitress in New Jersey during the Depression and is searching for an escape from her dreary life. Tom Baxter is a dashing young archaeologist in the film "The Purple Rose of Cairo." After losing her job Cecilia goes to see the film in hopes of raising her spirits. Much to her... More
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Eating Raoul
(1982) [M]
A black comedy. Paul and Mary Bland are a charming middle-class couple who would like open a restaurant. But as Paul has lost his job and real estate is expensive it doesn't seem possible. When a swinger from an upstairs apartment makes a pass at Mary, Paul accidently kills him. They discover... More
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Broadway Danny Rose
(1984) [M]
Nominated for two Academy Awards (Best Director, Best Original Screenplay), Broadway Danny Rose is a wickedly funny and irreverent tribute to the zany world of the New York lounge acts. A delectable combination of dry wit, hilarious slapstick and biting philosophical subtext, Woody Allen's... More
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Green Card
(1990) [M]
Starring Gerard Depardieu and Andie MacDowell and directed by Peter Weir, this delightful romantic comedy shows just what can happen when two perfect strangers say “I do”. Thinking they will never see each other again, Bronte (MacDowell), a demure New Yorker and George (Depardieu), a newly... More
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