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Bar-B-Q / Beverly Hood: Double Feature
rating:3.1

Bar-B-Q / Beverly Hood: Double Feature

1999Runtime:0 minutes
In Bar-B-Q, a famous athlete-turned-actor doesn't want to be a slave to the grind, so he takes a break to go home and chill with his girlfriend and homies. When they decide to have a barbecue, word gets out and neighbors crash the backyard boogie. In Beverly Hood, a Washington family wins the lottery and moves from the poor south to the 'hood -- Beverly Hood! Stars Kim Whitley, Chanda Watts and John West. Directed by John West.

Directed by:

  • Tyler Maddox-Simms
  • Amanda Moss
  • John West
    • rating:3.1 3.1 Average Rating

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    The Heartbreak Kid
    rating:3.1

    The Heartbreak Kid

    1972Runtime:0 minutes
    While honeymooning with his new wife in Florida, Lenny Cantrow (Charles Grodin) begins to rue his nuptials. When his irksome spouse gets stuck in their hotel room with a nasty sunburn, footloose Lenny meets gorgeous blond coed Kelly (Cybill Shepherd). She soon provides all the incentive he needs to ditch his new bride. But Lenny isn't home free with Kelly -- his hot pursuit of her quickly hits a brick wall of resistance: her loathing father.

    Directed by:

  • Elaine May
    • rating:3.1 3.1 Average Rating

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    200 Cigarettes
    rating:3.1

    200 Cigarettes

    1999Runtime:0 minutes
    Set on the last day of 1981, 200 Cigarettes is a manic romantic comedy that follows a group of loquacious, chain-smoking twentysomethings seeking love and happiness as they converge for a blowout party in New York City's East Village. A cab driver (Dave Chappelle) provides the link between the disparate groups who seek to overcome personal drama to avoid being alone when the clock strikes midnight.

    Directed by:

  • Risa Bramon Garcia
    • rating:3.1 3.1 Average Rating

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    Please Give
    rating:3.1

    Please Give

    2010Runtime:0 minutes
    Life gets knotty when successful Manhattan couple Alex (Oliver Platt) and Kate (Catherine Keener) develop a relationship with the granddaughters of Andra (Ann Morgan Guilbert), the cantankerous elderly woman who owns the apartment next to theirs -- and who must die so they can expand their home. The all-star cast includes Amanda Peet, Rebecca Hall and Lois Smith in this indie feature from writer-director Nicole Holofcener (Friends with Money).

    Directed by:

  • Nicole Holofcener
    • rating:3.1 3.1 Average Rating

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    College
    rating:3.1

    College

    2008Runtime:0 minutes
    Kevin Covais -- the bespectacled teenage crooner who earned the nickname "Chicken Little" on the fifth season of "American Idol" -- makes his big-screen debut as a prospective college student in this comedy helmed by first-time director Deb Hagen. When three high school seniors (Covais, Drake Bell and Andrew Caldwell) visit the campus of a local university, they embark on an outlandish weekend full of parties, booze, sex and shenanigans.

    Directed by:

  • Deb Hagan
    • rating:3.1 3.1 Average Rating

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    My Baby's Daddy
    rating:3.1

    My Baby's Daddy

    2004Runtime:0 minutes
    Three childhood buddies find themselves at a crossroads. With their girlfriends all pregnant at the same time, life as they know it is about to change forever. Are the good times over? Or are they about to embark on a bigger and better adventure?

    Directed by:

  • Cheryl Dunye
    • rating:3.1 3.1 Average Rating

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    Jack and Jill vs. the World
    rating:3.1

    Jack and Jill vs. the World

    2008Runtime:0 minutes
    Freddie Prinze Jr. stars as Jack, an advertising executive who's leading the carefree, glamorous life of a successful young bachelor in Manhattan -- until he meets Jill (Taryn Manning), a newcomer to the city with a distinct devil-may-care streak. The two fall hard for each other and create a mission statement for their relationship, including the cardinal rule, "Be honest" -- a rule that brings unexpected consequences when Jill breaks it.

    Directed by:

  • Vanessa Parise
    • rating:3.1 3.1 Average Rating

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    Toi et Moi
    rating:3.1

    Toi et Moi

    2006Runtime:0 minutes
    Lena (Marion Cotillard) and her sister Ariane (Julie Depardieu) are both single girls weary of looking for Mr. Right. At least Ariane's job writing captions for romantic photo stories gives her an outlet, as she uses her dreams for inspiration. But she's also idealized love beyond reality. When the perfect guy finally shows up, will either woman be prepared? Jonathan Zaccaï, Eric Berger and Chantal Lauby co-star in this knowing romantic comedy.

    Directed by:

  • Julie Lopes-Curval
    • rating:3.1 3.1 Average Rating

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    Italian for Beginners
    rating:3.1

    Italian for Beginners

    2000Runtime:0 minutes
    Director Lone Scherfig's playful and endearing story follows seven strangers from a small, rainy suburb who come together once a week to learn Italian. Andres (Anders W. Berthelsen), Jorgen (Peter Gantzler) and the others are all looking to fill a void in their lives. And as they embark on a journey of discovery, friendship and the limitless possibilities of love, they soon find that the class offers them much more than just a new language.

    Directed by:

  • Lone Scherfig
    • rating:3.1 3.1 Average Rating

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    Itty Bitty Titty Committee
    rating:3.1

    Itty Bitty Titty Committee

    2007Runtime:0 minutes
    Set in Los Angeles, this sardonic indie comedy helmed by Jamie Babbit follows the exploits of Anna (Melonie Diaz), a lesbian and plastic surgeon's receptionist who embarks on a wild ride when she joins a cadre of ultraradical feminists. But things get complicated when she falls in love with the group's leader (Nicole Vicius), who's already involved with someone (Melanie Mayron). Carly Pope and Lauren Mollica also star.

    Directed by:

  • Jamie Babbit
    • rating:3.1 3.1 Average Rating

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    He's My Girl
    rating:3.1

    He's My Girl

    1987Runtime:0 minutes
    When aspiring musician Bryan Peters (David Hallyday) learns that he's won a trip to Los Angeles to meet his idol, Simon Sledge (Warwick Sims), the bachelor's excitement is cut short after he discovers that the contest organizers expect him to bring his girlfriend along. To make sure that his client doesn't miss out on his big break, Brian's manager, Reggie (T.K. Carter), dresses in drag and poses as the wannabe rock star's girlfriend.

    Directed by:

  • Gabrielle Beaumont
    • rating:3.1 3.1 Average Rating

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    Mixed Nuts
    rating:3.1

    Mixed Nuts

    1994Runtime:0 minutes
    Nora Ephron helmed this zany comedy about dysfunctional people, the yuletide and a serial killer at large. Steve Martin stars as Philip, who runs a suicide-prevention hotline staffed by tetchy Mrs. Munchnik (Madeline Kahn) and lovesick Catherine (Rita Wilson). After getting an eviction order on Christmas Eve, the counselors think they've hit bottom -- till they cross paths with an array of wackos, including a psycho St. Nick (Anthony LaPaglia).

    Directed by:

  • Nora Ephron
    • rating:3.1 3.1 Average Rating

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    Finding Bliss
    rating:3.1

    Finding Bliss

    2009Runtime:0 minutes
    Jody Balaban (Leelee Sobieski), a promising filmmaker, works at a porn studio while secretly creating her own "legit" movie when no one is looking. When she's busted, Jody is forced to work with porn director Jeff Drake (Matthew Davis) and a cast of adult film stars. What she doesn't expect is a real romance in this indie comedy from Julie Davis. Kristen Johnston, Denise Richards and Jamie Kennedy co-star.

    Directed by:

  • Julie Davis
    • rating:3.1 3.1 Average Rating

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    Used People
    rating:3.1

    Used People

    1992Runtime:0 minutes
    Love is the last thing newly widowed Pearl Berman is looking for, but that's what she finds when suave Joe Meledandri attends her husband's funeral. As it turns out, Joe has loved Pearl since he persuaded her spouse not to leave her -- 23 years ago.

    Directed by:

  • Beeban Kidron
    • rating:3.1 3.1 Average Rating

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    American Women
    rating:3.1

    American Women

    2000Runtime:0 minutes
    After being stimulated by a screening of Bo Derek's 10, a group of lonely young Irishmen cook up a foolproof plan: They'll post an ad in the &NFi;Miami Herald&NFi_;, inviting American ladies to come to them. But when the town's womenfolk find out about it, they launch a counter-scheme to fend off foreign competition. Reminiscent of Waking Ned Devine, this quaint romantic comedy was produced by the minds behind The Full Monty.

    Directed by:

  • Aileen Ritchie
    • rating:3.1 3.1 Average Rating

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    Serious Moonlight
    rating:3.1

    Serious Moonlight

    2009Runtime:0 minutes
    When Louise (Meg Ryan) discovers that her husband, Ian (Timothy Hutton), is about to run off to Paris with a much younger woman, Sara (Kristen Bell), she does what any self-respecting wife would do: She duct-tapes him to the toilet, which is where he remains when their home is burglarized. The plot only gets thicker in this dark comedy helmed by first-time director Cheryl Hines and penned by Adrienne Shelly.

    Directed by:

  • Cheryl Hines
    • rating:3.1 3.1 Average Rating

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    Now and Then
    rating:3.8

    Now and Then

    1995Runtime:0 minutes
    Waxing nostalgic about the bittersweet passage from childhood to puberty in this tender coming-of-age tale, four childhood girlfriends -- Teeny, Chrissy, Samantha and Roberta -- recall the magical summer of 1970. During their walk down memory lane, they reconcile experiences with boys, secrets, bullies and more. Lesli Linka Glatter directs; Gaby Hoffmann, Ashleigh Aston Moore, Cloris Leachman, Thora Birch and Christina Ricci co-star.

    Directed by:

  • Lesli Linka Glatter
    • rating:3.8 3.8 Average Rating

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    Now and Then (1995)
    A heartwarming movie about four childhood girlfriends who, in adulthood reunion, relive their experience of the life-changing summer of 1970, including a mystery death, divorce, standing up to the boys, first kiss, and the meaning of true friendship. Each explores her unique identity amidst family and friends. Beautifully directed by Lesli Linka Glatter.
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