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A journalist’s credibility and life are on the line when he (Russell Crowe) and a young colleague (Rachel McAdams) investigate two seemingly unrelated deaths. Crowe’s relationship with an up and coming congressman (Ben Affleck) and his wife (Robin Wright Penn), pressure from his editor (Helen Mirren), and pursuit of the truth at all costs [...]

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When Mike O’Donnell (Matthew Perry) gets his wish to relive a pivotal point as a high school senior, it’s not exactly what he wished for. Instead of going back in time, he (Zac Efron) is plopped into real time with his geek friend (Thomas Lennon) posing as dad to enroll him in high school where [...]

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First time actor, Algenis Perez Soto breathes life into the young Dominican baseball player, Miguel “Sugar” Santos, a character created by critically acclaimed writer/director team, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.  They coach audiences through the obstacles at a baseball academy in the Dominican Republic,  spring training in Arizona, and minor league games in Iowa, while [...]

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An easygoing real estate agent (Paul Rudd) feels compelled to find a best friend when his fiancee (Rashida Jones) notices that he doesn’t have any male friends to fill the role of “best man” at their upcoming wedding.  What could have been sappy, turns out to be sweet and sassy thanks to the characters’ charisma and [...]

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Sayra, a young Central American girl (Paulina Gaitan) confronts peril when she joins her father on his journey back to the US where he has made a life with a new family.  While audiences are struck by the cinematic ride across Central America, Sayra is captivated by a young gang member (Edgar Flores), running from his past.  The portrait of violence [...]

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