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The Avengers
2012 | NR | 4.5 out of 5 StarsAn all-star lineup of superheroes -- including Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk and Captain America -- team up to save the world from certain doom. Working under the authority of S.H.I.E.L.D., can our heroes keep the planet at peace?
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Heart and Souls
1993 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsA coldhearted yuppie connects with the ghosts of four people who died as he was being born. Their time in limbo is drawing to a close, and to avoid being dumped by his girlfriend, he must help them fulfill their final wishes.
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Charlie Bartlett
2007 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThis comedy follows the exploits of Charlie Bartlett, a miserable high school student who finds a novel way to fit in with his classmates: by pretending to be the school psychiatrist, dispensing advice and the occasional prescription medicine.
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Saturday Night Live: Season 11
1985 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsTeetering on the brink of cancellation, "SNL" brought creator Lorne Michaels back after a five-year absence to reinvent television's premier sketch comedy series. Hosts include Tom Hanks, Chevy Chase and Madonna. Of the 10 new cast members, only Nora Dunn, Jon Lovitz and Dennis Miller survived the season. Others, like Robert Downey Jr. and Damon Wayans, found success elsewhere. These episodes are edited to include only essential sketches.
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Saturday Night Live: The 1980s
1980 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsCulled from "SNL" Seasons 6-15, this program revels in one of the enduring show's most remarkable decades, with performers such as Joe Piscopo, Eddie Murphy and Julia Louis-Dreyfus pulling off the most outrageous and memorable gags.
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Richard III
1995 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsIan McKellen stars in the title role in this visually inventive adaptation of Shakespeare's classic drama, which is set in 1930s England after a civil war has torn the country apart and left the people under fascist rule.
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Back to School
1986 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsSelf-made millionaire Thornton Melon decides to get a better education and enrolls at his son Jason's college. While Jason tries to fit in with his fellow students, Thornton struggles to gain his son's respect, giving way to hilarious antics.
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Less Than Zero
1987 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsWhen college freshman Clay returns home to Los Angeles from school, he finds that his former girlfriend and his best friend have established a troubled relationship fueled by a fondness for clubs, wild parties and endless amounts of cocaine.
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Tuff Turf
1985 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsMorgan is the new kid in school. Unfortunately for him, he has a history of trouble, along with a cool, rebellious attitude. And to make matters worse, Morgan also has eyes for the hottie girlfriend of the school's tough guy.
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Zodiac
2007 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsBased on events in the 1960s and '70s, this chilling drama recounts the actions of a killer who stalked the streets of San Francisco and left clues in the newspaper, relating the mystery through a cartoonist who became obsessed with the case.
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Soapdish
1991 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsSoap opera star Celeste Talbert gets desperate when she finds out that her rival, Montana Moorehead, has been trying to get producer David Barnes to write her off the show. And since Barnes has eyes for Montana, Celeste must scramble to keep her job.
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Ally McBeal: Season 4
2000 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsSeason 4 finds Ally fending off hallucinations of Barry Manilow and falling for Larry Paul, a charismatic attorney who counsels her through a breakup and defends her in a defamation lawsuit.
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Restoration
1995 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsAfter saving the life of someone close to King Charles II, Robert Merivel, a young 17th-century physician, is invited to join King Charles's court. Everything changes, however, when the king orders Merivel to marry his mistress.
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The Outsider
2006 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsFollowing maverick writer-director James Toback through the process of making his 2004 drama When Will I Be Loved, this documentary provides a fascinating look inside the world of filmmaking. Toback, whose previous screenplays include The Gambler and Bugsy, shot the movie in 12 days without a script and battled to get it released. Woody Allen, Robert Downey Jr., Harvey Keitel, Brooke Shields, Roger Ebert and many others discuss Toback and his work.
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