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The Mighty
1998 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWhen Kevin, who has a rare physical disorder, meets learning-disabled but very large and strong Max, they bond over a fantasy world of knights and sorcery, and the two outcasts combine their strengths at home and school to overcome their weaknesses.
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Paulie
1998 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWise parrot Paulie (voiced by Jay Mohr) can ask for more than crackers, as Misha (Tony Shalhoub), the janitor at an animal-research lab, discovers. Paulie reveals via flashbacks how he ended up at the facility after being separated from his original owner, 5-year-old Marie (Hallie Kate Eisenberg), then embarked on a decades-long search to reunite with her. Upon hearing Paulie's tale, Misha decides to help the loquacious bird realize his dream.
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Playing by Heart
1998 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsIn this slice-of-life mosaic, love and lust swirl around contemporary Los Angeles, kicking up dust in the lives of a diverse collection of couples as they attempt to navigate the battleground of the war between the sexes.
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The Brink's Job
1978 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsA small-time criminal concocts a big-time heist -- and inadvertently the crime of the century -- in this spirited comedy based on the infamous Brink's robbery in Boston, which netted the crew of amateur crooks nearly $3 million.
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The Skeleton Key
2005 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsSent to New Orleans to care for a stroke victim who lies bedridden and speechless, hospice worker Caroline finds a key that unlocks ancient secrets. Lonely in the patient's mansion, Caroline eventually opens up a Pandora's box of voodoo and danger.
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Unhook the Stars
1996 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsMiddle-aged widow Mildred Hawks (Gena Rowlands) is having problems relating to her rebellious daughter, so she begins a friendship with abused mom Monica (Marisa Tomei) and, in particular, Monica's young son. Later, Mildred forms a bond with Big Tommy (Gerard Depardieu), a French truck driver who develops a serious crush on her. The ups and downs of these relationships teach the already wise Mildred a few more things about life -- and herself.
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Once Around
1991 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsRenata Bella (Holly Hunter) is feeling the soul-sucking torpor of a dead-end career -- and life -- until she meets whirlwind sales guru Sam Sharpe (Richard Dreyfuss) at a real estate-selling seminar. The slightly older Sam could be Renata's new lease on life if she can just convince her skeptical dad, Joe (Danny Aiello), and other family members (Gena Rowlands and Laura San Giacomo) that he's the real deal. Directed by Lasse Hallstrom.
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Broken English
2007 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsWriter-director Zoe R. Cassavetes's charming indie yarn follows 30ish New Yorker Nora Wilder (Parker Posey), a single woman in a dead-end job whose friends are all happily engaged or paired off in "perfect" marriages. Love seems to elude Nora until she meets an oddball Frenchman (Melvil Poupaud) who helps her discover life beyond her self-imposed boundaries. Gena Rowlands, Griffin Dunne and Drea de Matteo also star.
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Light Keeps Me Company
2000 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsThis loving tribute offers an intimate look at the life of legendary Swedish cinematographer Sven Nykvist. Film clips, home movies, photographs and behind-the-scenes footage are interwoven with interviews featuring an array of film personalities.
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Minnie and Moskowitz
1971 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsWriter-director John Cassavetes crafts a relatable tale of romance about two utterly average people: Minnie Moore (Gena Rowlands), a museum curator recovering from a bad break-up with her married boyfriend, and Seymour Moskowitz (Seymour Cassel), an outspoken parking attendant. Nothing about Seymour seems "right" -- not his face, not his job nor his demeanor. But Minnie finds herself falling for him anyway.
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