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Lie to Me: Season 1
2009 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsDr. Cal Lightman is a behavioral scientist with a talent for reading criminals' body language when they try to lie. Together with his team of specialists, Lightman helps the FBI and others who need help uncovering the truth in sticky situations.
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Lie to Me: Season 2
2009 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsTim Roth returns as behavioral scientist Cal Lightman, whose keen eye detects when and why somebody is lying. As Lightman assists law enforcement, he learns that teasing out the truth in his personal relationships can do more harm than good.
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Lie to Me
2009 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsLoosely inspired by the career of psychologist Paul Ekman, this engaging crime drama focuses on the work of Dr. Cal Lightman, whose knowledge of human facial and behavioral cues lets him determine whether a person is telling the truth.
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Paid in Full
2002 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsThis fictionalized account of three real-life Harlem drug dealers is told in flashbacks as they plunge into the world of hustling. Ace learns the business, and soon the trio becomes a dominant force. But the cost may ultimately be Ace's conscience.
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Brian's Song
2001 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsIn this remake of the Emmy-winning 1971 tearjerker, the friendship of Chicago Bears running backs Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers gets them through difficult times -- especially when Piccolo is stricken with terminal cancer.
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Torchwood: Miracle Day
2011 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsThe sci-fi hit "Torchwood" -- spun off from the venerable "Dr. Who" series -- spins out another spacey epic, featuring familiar characters and a bizarre metaphysical proposition, as well as romantic troubles for Captain Jack Harkness.
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The MC: Why We Do It
2004 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsFilmmaker Peter Spirer documents the lives of some of hip-hop's most influential and talented MCs in this compelling film that not only examines their musical legacies, but also charts their rise to the top. Narrated by actor Mekhi Phifer and featuring appearances by master rappers and newcomers -- including LL Cool J, Rakim, KRS-One, Jay-Z, Kanye West and 50 Cent -- The MC digs deep to discover what motivates these artists to succeed.
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Flypaper
2011 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsTwo gangs unwittingly attempt to rob a bank at the same time, catching innocent Tripp Kennedy (Patrick Dempsey) in the middle of the action. In the midst of the melee, Tripp saves bank teller Kaitlin (Ashley Judd), and together they scheme to stay alive and out of love. When the bank's security system goes into lockdown mode, the standoff pits crook against crook while Tripp and Kaitlin execute their plan.
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Clockers
1995 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsStrike is from the mean streets, working his way up in the drug rackets. When a local kingpin tips him off to an opportunity for advancement, a rival dealer is killed, and Strike gets caught between two homicide detectives. Directed by Spike Lee, produced by Martin Scorsese and adapted from a Richard Price novel, Clockers was "one of 1995's most powerful films," according to Jeffrey Lyons of Sneak Previews.
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Impostor
2001 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsIn 2079, a well-respected scientist with the perfect life wakes up one morning to find himself suspected of being a replicant planted by aliens. Now, he must do everything in his power to prove his identity and his innocence.
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The Love Section
2013 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsAli, a real estate agent and ladies' man with commitment issues, falls for Sandrine, a hard-working single mother. But when he faces a career crisis, issues with his new relationship and disapproval from friends, will he run or will love conquer all?
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