Magnolia Pictures (Firm)
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English
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We reward speed, size and above all else, winning – at sport, at business, and at war. Metaphorically we are a culture on steroids. Is it any wonder that so many of our heroes are on performance enhancing drugs? From the producers of Bowling For Columbine and Fahrenheit 9/11, comes a new film that unflinchingly explores America’s win-at-all-cost culture and what is behind some of the greatest icons of Hollywood and international athletics. Official...
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English
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Each night, when Ben falls asleep, his Crayons enter a magical Crayon Box that transports them to Color City, a world of dazzling hues and soaring fantasy. When timid Yellow is accidentally left behind in Ben's room, she inadvertently awakens two Unfinished Drawings. They follow Yellow to Color City where they wreak havoc and stop the flow of the enchanted Rainbow Waterfall that provides all the color to the Crayons. It's up to Yellow and her fellow...
63) I'm still here
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English
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I’M STILL HERE is a striking portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of internationally acclaimed actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, I’M STILL HERE follows the Oscar-nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to reinvent himself as a hip hop musician. Sometimes funny, sometimes shocking, and always riveting, the film is a portrait of an artist at a crossroads. Official Selection...
64) We are the best!
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Swedish
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A joyous and sharply observant portrait of the rebellious spirit of youth. Despite having no instruments—or discernible musical talent—three young misfit girls growing up in early '80s Stockholm put all their energy into forming a punk band. Official Selection at the **Venice Film Festival** and **Toronto International Film Festival**.
65) Smash His Camera
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English
Description
A philosophical, probing look at our culture's relationship with celebrity, Smash His Camera documents the story of infamous New York City paparazzo Ron Galella, legendary for his restraining order from Jackie O and losing five teeth at the hands of Marlon Brando, all in the service of generating some of the most iconic and memorable celebrity photographs of the 1970s.
67) Muscle Shoals
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English
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"Located alongside the Tennessee River, Muscle Shoals, Alabama has helped create some of the most important and resonant songs of all time. Overcoming crushing poverty and staggering tragedies, Rick Hall brought black and white together to create music for the generations. He is responsible for creating the 'Muscle Shoals sound' and the Swampers, the house band at FAME Studios that eventually left to start its own successful studio known as Muscle...
69) Dalíland
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English
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In 1974 a young gallery assistant is drawn into the wild, never-ending party that is artist Salvador Dalí's life in New York City. As he helps the aging genius prepare for an important show, he discovers not everything is as it seems.
70) The league
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English
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"A celebration of Negro League baseball's triumphs and challenges through the first half of the 20th century, [the film] explores Black baseball as an economic and social pillar of Black communities and a stage for some of the greatest athletes to ever play the game, while also examining the unintended consequences of integration"--Container.
71) Cocaine cowboys
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English
Description
The cocaine trade of the '70s and '80s had an indelible impact on contemporary Miami. Smugglers and distributors forever changed the once sleepy retirement community and turned it into one of the world's most glamorous hot spots and the epicenter of a $20 billion annual business fed by Colombia's Medellin Cartel. By the early '80s, Miami's tripled homicide rate had made it the murder captial of the country.
72) Timecrimes
Series
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Español
Description
A man accidentally finds a time machine and travels back in time where he is involved in a mystery filled with murders, terror, and another version of himself.
73) Good Ol' Freda
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English
Description
Freda Kelly was just a shy Liverpudlian teenager when she was asked to work for a local band hoping to make it big. Though she had no concept of how far they would go, Freda had faith in The Beatles from the beginning and The Beatles had faith in her. Many people came in and out of the band's circle as they grew to international stardom, but Freda remained a staple because of her unfaltering loyalty and dedication. As The Beatles' devoted secretary...
74) The answer man
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English
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Arlen Faber is the reclusive author of 'Me and God,' a book that has redefined spirituality for an entire generation and has been translated into over 100 languages. On the eve of the 20th anniversary of his still wildly popular book, Arlen is still sought after as the man who has all the answers. His life collides with Elizabeth, a single mom raising her seven-year-old son, and Kris, a young man fresh out of rehab who is searching for meaning. Both...
75) Good neighbours
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English
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In the dead of winter, a serial killer is on the loose in a small neighborhood in Montreal. The tenants of an old apartment house must figure out who they can trust and who they can't.
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English
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Diana is a suburban wife and mother who begins to question her seemingly perfect life, and perhaps her sanity, on the 15th anniversary of a tragic high school shooting that killed her bestfriend. Diana was a vibrant high schooler who, with her shy best friend Maureen, cut class, fantasized about boys and vow to leave their sleepy suburb at the first opportunity. Now, however, Diana is haunted by the increasingly strained relationships she had with...
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English
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Buck Howard is a mentalist extraordinaire who used to spend his days in the limelight. But nowadays, it's become clear to everyone but Buck that his act has long ago lost its luster. Yet, Buck is convinced his comeback is imminent. With the help of his new personal assisstant, recent law school drop-out and would-be writer Troy, not to mention his fiery publicist, Buck surprisingly lands back in the American consciousness, taking Troy along for the...
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English
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Sylvia is a beautiful restaurant manager whose cool, professional demeanor masks the sexually charged storm within. When a stranger from Mexico confronts her with her mysterious past, Sylvia is launched into a journey through space and time that inextricably connects her to these disparate characters, all of whom are grappling with their own romantic destinies. Gina is a housewife trapped in a loveless marriage who finds solace and passion in an illicit...
80) Jesus camp
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English
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"Follows Levi, Rachael, and Tory to Pastor Becky Fischer's 'Kids on Fire' summer camp in Devil's Lake, North Dakota, where kids as young as 6 years-old are taught to become dedicated soldiers in 'God's army'. The film follows these children as they hone their 'prophetic gifts' and are schooled in how to 'take back America for Christ'"--Container.