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The Great Buck Howard

/></p> <p>Once upon a time, Buck Howard spent his days in the limelight. His mind-boggling feats as a mentalist extraordinaire – not to be confused with those of a mere magician – earned him a marquee act in Vegas and 61 appearances on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show. In his own humble opinion, his talents go far beyond simple sleight of hand – he can read minds and hypnotize not just a single soul but an entire..</p> <div class=Continue reading “The Great Buck Howard”

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Slumdog Millionaire

/></p> <p>The story of Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, who is about to experience the biggest day of his life. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India’s “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” But when the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating; how could a street kid know so much? Desperate…</p> <div class=Continue reading “Slumdog Millionaire”

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Knowing

/></p> <p>In 1958, as part of the dedication ceremony for a new elementary school, a group of students is asked to draw pictures to be stored in a time capsule. But one mysterious girl fills her sheet of paper with rows of apparently random numbers instead. Fifty years later, a new generation of students examines the capsule’s contents and the girl’s cryptic message ends up in the hands of young Caleb Koestler….</p> <div class=Continue reading “Knowing”

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Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience

/></p> <p>Tweens will scream in anticipation of the arrival of this concert film from the talented trio the Jonas Brothers. Not only are the brothers performing all their beloved hits live, but with 3D technology, the film also makes it seems like the audience has front row tickets. </p> <div class=Continue reading “Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience”

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I Love You, Man

/></p> <p>Peter Klaven is a successful real estate agent who, upon getting engaged to the woman of his dreams, Zooey, discovers, to his dismay and chagrin, that he has no male friend close enough to serve as his Best Man. Peter immediately sets out to rectify the situation, embarking on a series of bizarre and awkward “man-dates,” before meeting Sydney Fife, a charming, opinionated man with whom he instantly..</p> <div class=Continue reading “I Love You, Man”

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Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail

/></p> <p>After a high-speed freeway chase puts Madea in front of the judge, her reprieve is short-lived as anger management issues get the best of her and land her in jail. A gleeful Joe couldn’t be happier at Madea’s misfortune. But Madea’s eccentric family members the Browns rally behind her, lending their special “country” brand of support. Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney Joshua Hardaway is on the…</p> <div class=Continue reading “Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail”

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Valentino: The Last Emperor

/></p> <p>A portrait of Valentino Garavani, the man behind the legendary couture label Valentino. Here, we focus on the period between Valentino’s seventieth birthday and his final couture show as well as his significant contributions to the field of fashion. However, at the center is a love story: the fifty-year relationship between Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti, his business</p> <div class=Continue reading “Valentino: The Last Emperor”

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Tokyo!

/></p> <p>Triptych feature telling three separate tales set in Tokyo, Japan. “Shaking Tokyo” centers on a man who has lived for 10 years as a hikikomori, (a term used in Japan for people unable to adjust to society and so they never leave their homes) and what happens when he falls in love one day with a pizza delivery girl. “Interior Design” follows the story of a wannabe movie director…</p> <div class=Continue reading “Tokyo!”

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The Education of Charlie Banks

/></p> <p>Charlie Bank’s sheltered world at his Ivy League campus is shaken when Mick, an old acquaintance with a violent past, unexpectedly shows up at his dorm room. Intrigued by Charlie’s privileged lifestyle, the charismatic Mick quickly wins over Charlie’s friends and his crush, Mary, as he seamlessly integrates himself into Charlie’s life. Unnerved yet also in awe of Mick’s easy charm, Charlie’s unresolved.</p> <div class=Continue reading “The Education of Charlie Banks”

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Sherman’s Way

/></p> <p>An uptight New York City-raised Yale junior and an eccentric 50 year-old Olympic has-been find themselves stuck together on a road trip through Napa Valley. As the two travel together, one learns the simple lessons of life that his father never taught him, and the other, the importance of fatherhood. </p> <div class=Continue reading “Sherman’s Way”