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, 1h32
Directed by Richard BenjaminOrigin USAGenres Drama,
ComedyThemes Films about alcoholism,
Films about writers,
Medical-themed films,
Films about drugs,
Films about televisionActors Peter O'Toole,
Mark Linn-Baker,
Jessica Harper,
Joseph Bologna,
Bill Macy,
Lainie KazanRating72%




Benjy Stone (Mark Linn-Baker), the narrator, tells of the summer (in his "favorite year" of 1954) he met his idol, swashbuckling actor Allan Swann (Peter O'Toole). In the early days of television, Benjy works as a junior comedy writer for a variety show starring Stan "King" Kaiser (Joseph Bologna). As a special upcoming guest, they get the still famous (though largely washed-up) Swann. However, when he shows up, they realize that he is a roaring drunk. Kaiser is ready to dump him, until Benjy intervenes and promises to keep him sober during the week leading up to the show.
, 2h
Directed by Gary RossOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Science fiction,
Comedy,
Comedy-drama,
Fantasy,
RomanceThemes Films about films,
Films about television,
Political films,
Dystopian filmsActors Tobey Maguire,
Jeff Daniels,
Joan Allen,
William H. Macy,
J. T. Walsh,
Reese WitherspoonRating74%




David (Tobey Maguire) and his twin sister Jennifer (Reese Witherspoon) lead different high-school social lives. Jennifer is shallow and extroverted; David is introverted and spends most of his time watching television. One evening while their mother (Jane Kaczmarek) is away, they fight over the TV. Jennifer wants to watch a concert on MTV, but David wants to watch a marathon of Pleasantville, a black and white 1950s sitcom about the idyllic Parker family. During the fight, the remote control breaks, and the TV cannot be turned on manually.
, 1h38
Directed by Jonathan LynnOrigin USAGenres Comedy,
RomanceThemes Films about televisionActors Michael Richards,
Jeff Daniels,
Charlize Theron,
Rip Torn,
Jennifer Coolidge,
Alexandra WentworthRating57%




Charlie Tuttle (Jeff Daniels) is a partner in a successful law firm, Whitfield and Morris. His boss and future father-in-law sends him to Paradise Bluff, Nevada, to request a continuance in a mail-fraud case involving a distant relative who is believed to be guilty, and is very likely to be adjudged guilty. But the timing of the trip conflicts with Charlie's bachelor party. After Charlie drives from California to Paradise Bluff, he is unexpectedly greeted by his best man, actor Richard Rjetti, (Michael Richards) who is determined to show his friend a great time prior to his wedding.
, 1h51
Directed by Herbert RossOrigin USAGenres ComedyThemes Films about television,
Musical films,
Films based on playsActors Walter Matthau,
George Burns,
Richard Benjamin,
Carol Arthur,
Rosetta LeNoire,
F. Murray AbrahamRating70%




Al Lewis (George Burns) and Willy Clark (Walter Matthau) are two old comedians who were once a popular vaudeville comedy act known as "Lewis and Clark" and also called the Sunshine Boys. After 43 years together, they parted ways 11 years ago on unfriendly terms and have not spoken to each other since then. The break-up was due, in part, to Al's intent to retire and Willy's desire to continue performing. Willy's nephew, Ben (Richard Benjamin), a talent agent, tries finding work for Willy, which proves difficult due to Willy's age and blustery temperament.
, 1h50
Directed by Wong JingOrigin Hong kongGenres Comedy,
Romantic comedy,
RomanceThemes Films about televisionActors Chapman To,
Fiona Sit,
Philip Wan-Lung Ng,
Zuki Lee,
Elena Kong,
Yuen Cheung-YanRating52%




Manfred and Flora are compulsive gamblers who can gamble on anything 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They meet at a casino in Macau, where they both suffer heavy losses and are held hostage by loan sharks. During their hostage ordeal, they start to have passion for each other. When they meet in Hong Kong again, they finally fall in love and decided to get married. After they married, their luck turned, making great progress in both their career and relationship. They soon gave birth to their daughter. With assistance of a charming producer, Michelle, Manfred got the chance to take a leading role in a new movie. The Casino Boss, Sam, invited Flora to work for him to chase away the con men. In fact, Michelle and Sam are ex-lovers. Both of them are now attracted by Manfred and Flora’s unique characters and go for them in full strength. Manfred and Flora cannot resist the temptation and decided to get divorced. However, both of them would like to obtain their daughter’s custody rights.
, 1h57
Origin Coree du sudGenres Comedy,
Romantic comedy,
RomanceThemes Films about sexuality,
Films about television,
Films about pornographyActors Yoon Kye-sang,
Ko Joon-hee,
Oh Jung-se,
Shin Ji-soo,
Nam Yeon-woo,
Sung Ji-ruRating61%




Jung-woo is a film director of adult films. He entered the film industry because of his love for cinema, but found himself stuck doing erotic movies for 10 years. Jung-woo dreams of directing an actual commercial film, one that will become a box office hit. So he and his assistant director Jin-hwan lure top actress Eun-soo into one of their productions. Eun-soo began acting 20 years ago, and is determined to finally shed her image as a former child actress.
, 1h38
Directed by Don McKellarOrigin CanadaGenres Drama,
Comedy,
RomanceThemes Films about televisionActors Don McKellar,
Peter Paige,
Mark Rendall,
Gil Bellows,
Michael Murphy,
Kristin AdamsRating59%




Taylor Brandon Burns (Mark Rendall), a conflicted young TV star from the U.S., runs away from the set - and his problems - while shooting a big-budget film in Canada. His reluctant limo-driver, Rick Schiller (Don McKellar), a down-on-his-luck indie filmmaker, is enlisted to find Taylor before the childstar destroys himself.
, 1h50
Directed by Richard EyreOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Biography,
Comedy,
RomanceThemes Films about sexuality,
Films about television,
Bisexuality-related films,
LGBT-related films,
Films based on plays,
LGBT-related films,
LGBT-related filmActors Billy Crudup,
Claire Danes,
Mark Letheren,
Rupert Everett,
Zoë Tapper,
Tom WilkinsonRating70%




Ned Kynaston (Billy Crudup) is one of the leading actors of his day, particularly famous for his portrayal of female characters, predominately Desdemona in Othello. His loyal dresser, Maria (Claire Danes), aspires to perform in the legitimate theatre but is forbidden because of a law enacted by the Puritans prior to the restoration of the House of Stuart. Instead, she appears in productions at a local tavern under the pseudonym Margaret Hughes. Her activity aided by the novelty of a woman acting in public, which attracts the attention of Sir Charles Sedley (Richard Griffiths), who offers his patronage. Eventually she is presented to King Charles II (Rupert Everett).
, 1h31
Directed by Werner HerzogOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Thriller,
Comedy,
Crime,
RomanceThemes Medical-themed films,
Films about television,
Films about psychiatryActors Michael Shannon,
Willem Dafoe,
Chloë Sevigny,
Udo Kier,
Michael Peña,
Grace ZabriskieRating60%




The film begins with Detective Havenhurst driving with his partner Detective Vargas. They receive a call and drive to the scene of a murder. As they push their way through the crowd at the crime scene, they see Brad McCullam leaving with a coffee cup. Inside the house, the detectives find the body of Mrs. McCullam, Brad's mother, who has just been stabbed with an antique sword. At the scene are the neighbors and chief witnesses, Mrs. and Miss Roberts. The detectives soon realize that they had just seen the murderer leaving the scene.