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Edmond
(2005) [MA]
"You are not where you belong," says the fortune-teller. Thus Edmond begins his brutal descent into a hilarious and horrifying contemporary urban hell in David Mamet's savagely funny black comedy. The encounter with the fortune-teller has caused bland businessman Edmond (William H. Macy) to... More
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Confetti
(2006) [M]
When Confetti magazine decide to hold a competition for the 'The Most Original Wedding of the Year', three couples with varied and hilarious ideas for their special day embark on a hilarious journey towards wedded bliss. Aided by some quirky wedding planners, relatives and friends the couples... More
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The Libertine
(2004) [MA]
Centuries before Jimi Hendrix, Lenny Bruce and John Belushi, there was the Earl of Rochester. He sounds like a modern day rock star. He lived on the edge, partied like there was no tomorrow and pushed the boundaries of art and wild behaviour to new extremes. Yet the Second Earl of Rochester aka... More
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Beyond the Sea
(2004) [M]
One of America's greatest performers, Bobby Darin lived a rags-to-riches life. He worked his way from shady nightclubs to his dream destination, the Copacabana, where he wowed crowds with "Splash," "Mack the Knife," and other hits. He was a marvel at singing, songwriting and perfuming stealing... More
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The Errol Morris Collection : Vernon, Florida
(1982) [PG]
Previously unreleased masterpieces from America’s most celebrated documentary maker. Digitally Remastered in Widescreen, these previously unreleased Errol Morris (A Brief History of Time, The Fog OF War) films are a timeless testament to one of the world’s greatest documentary-makers. For his... More
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The Errol Morris Collection: The Thin Blue Line
(1988) [PG]
Previously unreleased masterpieces from America’s most celebrated documentary maker. Digitally Remastered in Widescreen, these previously unreleased Errol Morris (A Brief History of Time, The Fog OF War) films are a timeless testament to one of the world’s greatest documentary-makers. The... More
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Wah Wah
(2005) [M]
Actor and author Richard E. Grant's directorial debut. Set at the end of the '60s, as Swaziland is about to achieve independence from Great Britain, the film follows the young Richard E Grant, at 12, through his parents' traumatic separation, till he's 14. It is based on true events from Richard... More
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loudQUIETloud: A Film About The Pixies
(2006) [M]
The band that inspired some of the most innovative rock acts of the new millennium reunites to conquer the globe 12 years after calling it quits, and filmmaker Steven Cantor is there to capture all the low-lights and highlights of their tentative reunion in a probing documentary exploring the... More
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Stranger Than Fiction
(2006) [M]
Will Ferrell stars as Harold Crick, a lonely IRS agent whose mundane existence is transformed when he hears a mysterious voice narrating his life. With the help of Professor Jules Hilbert (Dustin Hoffman), Harold discovers he's the main character in a novel-in-progress and that the voice belongs... More
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Junebug
(2005) [M]
When Madeleine (Embeth Davidtz), a British-born dealer in regional, “outsider” art, travels from Chicago to North Carolina to pursue a local painter for her gallery, she and her brand-new husband George (Alessandro Nivola) extend the trip to include an introduction to his family. Madeleine... More
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Jindabyne
(2006) [M]
Stewart Kane, an Irishman living in the Australian town of Jindabyne, is on a fishing trip in isolated hill country with three other men when they discover the body of a murdered girl in the river. Rather than return to the town immediately, they continue fishing and report their gruesome find... More
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The Squid and the Whale
(2005) [M]
Bernard (Jeff Daniels) and his restless wife Joan (Laura Linney) have given up on their marriage. Their two sons Walt (Jesse Eisenberg) and Frank (Owen Kline) are left to grapple with their confusing and conflicted feelings. The experience is a tender, funny and ultimately moving coming-of-age... More
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Colour Me Kubrick: A True...ish Story
(2005) [M]
Award-winning iconic actor John Malkovich headlines the cast in this true tale of a man who posed as director Stanley Kubrick despite knowing little about his work or looking anything like him. From the producers of Eyes Wide Shut and The Professional and co-starring Richard E. Grant, Honor... More
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Where the Truth Lies
(2005) [R]
Now into this pantheon of legendary partnerships, Atom Egoyan, the acclaimed Director of Exotica and The Sweet Hereafter introduces us to Lanny Morris and Vince Collins.
No debonair double act sparkled more than Lanny (Kevin Bacon) the manic comedian, and Vince (Colin Firth), his urbane... More
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Capote
(2005) [M]
The creation of one of the most memorable books of the 1960s -- and the impact the writing and research would have on its author -- is explored in this drama based on a true story. In 1959, Truman Capote (played by Philip Seymour Hoffman) was a critically acclaimed novelist who had earned a small... More
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Mango Kiss
(2003) [M]
American independent filmmaker Sascha Rice makes her feature debut with Mango Kiss, based on the stage play Bermuda Triangles: The Non-Monogamy Experiment. Butch Lou (Michelle Wolff) and femme Sassafras (Daniele Ferraro) drive to San Francisco together, share an apartment, and become lovers in an... More
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Yes
(2004) [M]
Filmmaker Sally Potter directed this artful meditation on the dynamics of the romantic and sexual relationship. She (Joan Allen) is an intelligent and gifted genetic scientist of Irish-American heritage who feels smothered in her marriage to a British politician (Sam Neill). While dining at a... More
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Vivre Sa Vie (My Life to Live)
(1962)
Vivre Sa Vie presents 12 episodes in the life of a young woman who turns to prostitution to pay her rent. Each episode features a theatrical scene preceded by a title that lists the characters in the episode, its location, and a brief summary of the action. As he would throughout his career,... More
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The Weather Man
(2005) [MA]
Nicolas Cage stars in this off-beat comedy as Chicago TV weather forecaster Dave Spritz, who has a love-hate relationship with his public, and with his eccentric family. When he is given the opportunity to move to New York and hit the big time in his career, Dave makes one last effort to reunite... More
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Gay Sex in the 70s
(2004) [R]
In 1969, the Stonewall riots in New York City sounded the opening bell of the Gay Pride movement in America, and for many gay men it offered an opportunity to come out of the closet and live their lives in the open for the first time. As the gay community sought to define itself, it's not... More
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Inside Deep Throat
(2005) [R]
In 1972, a seemingly typical shoestring budget pornographic film was made in a Florida hotel, "Deep Throat," starring Linda Lovelace. This film would surpass the wildest expectation of everyone involved to become one of the most successful independent films of all time. It caught the public... More
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The Aristocrats
(2005) [R]
Vile, disgusting – and hilarious. Take a deep breath. The Aristocrats captures 100 of the world’s superstar comics trying to outdo each other with the most hysterically disgusting, offensive verbal images they can spit out. Comics including Chris Rock, Eddie Izzard, Billy Connolly, Robin... More
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Transamerica
(2005) [MA]
Comedy drama starring Felicity Huffman as a pre-operative transsexual named Bree. One week before going under the knife, Bree learns that she fathered a boy who is now 17 and in trouble with the law. Bree helps her son, Toby (Kevin Zegers), who believes that she is simply a do-gooder. She buys a... More
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Dave Chappelle's Block Party
(2005) [M]
A genuine crowd-pleaser, Dave Chappelle's Block Party spotlights comedy superstar Dave Chappelle as he presents a Brooklyn neighbourhood with its very own once-in-a-lifetime free block party. The unprecedented combination of comedy and music was shot on location. In addition to Mr Chappelle... More
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Figures in a Landscape
(1970) [PG]
Renowned actors Robert Shaw (Black Sunday) and Malcolm McDowell (Star Trek: Generations) star as desperate fugitives in an unnamed foreign land, wanted for unkown crimes by a nameless, faceless enemy. Against a raw, unforgiving backdrop of parched desert and frozen mountains, MacConnachie (Shaw)... More
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The Errol Morris Collection : Gates of Heaven
(1980) [PG]
Funny, inspiring, and bizarre, "Gates of Heaven" is the celebrated pet cemeteries documentary that is in reality an unorthodox look at life. Inspired by an article entitled "450 Dead Pets Going to Napa Valley," Errol Morris set out to capture the event which centered around the transport of... More
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Coachella (2 Disc Set)
(2006) [PG]
Coachella, the feature length film based on America’s premiere showcase for alternative, cutting-edge music, comes to DVD filled with one classic performance after another gathered from the 6 year history of the festival. The iconic headliners and forward-looking newcomers include Radiohead,... More
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The King
(2005) [MA]
The King is a controversial and provocative thriller starring international sensation Gael Garcia Bernal (The Motorcycle Diaries, Bad Education, Y tu mama tambien) and screen legend William Hurt (Kiss Of The Spider Woman, The Big Chill).
Bernal burns up the screen in his American debut as... More
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Thumbsucker
(2005) [M]
Justin Cobb (Lou Pucci) still sucks his thumb at 17. He believes that if he could just stop he would finally be happy and "normal." The only thing that makes him quit is hypnosis administered by his orthodontist (Keanu Reeves). But without his thumb Justin feels more alienated than before and his... More
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A Home at the End of the World
(2004) [MA]
Bobby has suffered many losses for someone so young, and is starved for love and affection. Awkward teen Jonathan has a nice family, and a particularly wonderful mother (Sissy Spacek). The boys not only become as close as brothers, but they also experiment sexually. The two lose touch, but find... More
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