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White Irish Drinkers
2010 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsIn a blue-collar Irish section of 1970s Brooklyn, brothers Danny (Geoff Wigdor) and Brian Leary (Nick Thurston) come of age in a family dominated by their longshoreman father, Patrick (Stephen Lang), whose hard-drinking leaves them scrambling for a way out. As delinquent Danny and dejected mom Margaret (Karen Allen) take the brunt of Patrick's assaults, aspiring artist Brian hides his dreams. But desperate acts will threaten them all.
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A Shock to the System
1990 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsA no-nonsense advertising executive plots a series of murders (his wife and new boss among them) when he's passed over for a promotion. Fueled by his apparent omnipotence, he maniacally (and comically) reaches for the top.
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Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness
2011 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsDiscover the man behind the musical "Fiddler on the Roof" in this biography of Sholem Aleichem. Vintage photographs, film clips and interviews with historians reveal Aleichem's world and how he parlayed turmoil into a new Jewish cultural identity.
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Surrender, Dorothy
2006 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsAfter her daughter Sara dies in an accident, bereaved mother Natalie Swedlow discovers a side of Sara that she never knew. Looking for answers, healing and closure, Natalie journeys to their summer retreat, where she spends time with Sara's friends.
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Coldblooded
1995 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsThis black comedy finds bookie Cosmo Reif "promoted" to hit man, a dubious position for which veteran killer Steve trains him. But when the reluctant Cosmo questions his new calling, he discovers that it's not so easy to change a mob boss's mind.
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Jerry and Tom
1998 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsEasygoing family man Tom (Joe Mantegna) -- used-car salesman by day, mob enforcer by night -- shows his brash co-worker Jerry (Sam Rockwell) the ropes of contract killing. Soon the young apprentice not only gets the hang of it but begins to enjoy killing strangers for money. For his directorial debut, Saul Rubinek assembled a formidable supporting cast that includes William H. Macy, Ted Danson and Charles Durning.
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The Chosen One
2010 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsWhen beaten-down car salesman Paul (Rob Schneider) decides that his life is meaningless, fate intervenes to put a new spin on things: A mysterious band of strangers appears at his door to tell him he's got it all wrong. In fact, the entire world has been thrown out of balance, and they're there seeking the Chosen One -- the one soul who can set the universe right. With no better plan, Paul begins keeping an eye out for his moment of destiny.
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The Object of Beauty
1991 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsIn a desperate bid for cash to maintain their swanky London lifestyle, Jake and Tina hatch a plan to "steal" a valuable statue they own and collect the insurance -- but someone else steals the statue first.
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Hi Life
1998 | NR | 2.7 out of 5 StarsA group of struggling New Yorkers wind their way through local watering holes on a chilly December evening, looking to make some sense of their own tangled lives. But what they end up finding is each other. This charming romantic comedy from independent film director Roger Hedden boasts an all-star ensemble cast, including Eric Stoltz, Campbell Scott, Katrin Cartlidge, Moira Kelly, Peter Riegert, Charles Durning and Daryl Hannah.
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Oka!
2011 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsDirector Lavinia Currier spins an enthralling tale of one man's devotion to documenting and preserving the unique musical forms and rituals integrated into the everyday lives and culture of the Bayaka Pygmies of Central Africa.
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