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Playing God (2021)

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2023 ★ 6.2

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SubUrbia

SubUrbia

1997 ★ 6.2

A group of suburban teenagers try to support each other through the difficult task of becoming adults.

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Hooking Up

2020 ★ 6.3

Bailey and Darla embark upon a misguided and mutually deceitful form of therapy, one in which they must drive across the country, re-enacting Darla's colorful history as a sex addict. As their true motivations for the road trip come to light, the unlikely pair force one another to confront their issues, discovering that there might actually be more to love than just sex.

Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets

Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets

2021 ★ 6.9

In the emotionally charged, wild and humorous world of sixteen year old James Whitman, his struggle to overcome anxiety and depression involve seeking advice from Dr. Bird - a giant imaginary pigeon therapist.

About Alex

About Alex

2014 ★ 6.1

When a group of old college friends reunite over a long weekend after one of them attempts suicide, old crushes and resentments shine light on their life decisions, and ultimately push friendships and relationships to the brink.

CQ

CQ

2001 ★ 5.9

A young filmmaker in 1960s Paris juggles directing a cheesy sci-fi debacle, directing his own personal art film, coping with his crumbling relationship with his girlfriend, and a new-found infatuation with the sci-fi film's starlet.

Landline

Landline

2017 ★ 6.1

A teenager living with her sister and parents in Manhattan during the 1990s discovers that her father is having an affair.

The Joneses

The Joneses

2010 ★ 6.2

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Family Weekend

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2013 ★ 6.3

A 16-year-old girl takes her parents hostage after they miss her big jump-roping competition.

Match

Match

2014 ★ 5.9

A Seattle couple travel to New York to interview colorful former dancer Tobi for research on a dissertation about dance. But soon, common niceties and social graces erode when the questions turn personal and the true nature of the interview is called into question.

The House of Tomorrow

The House of Tomorrow

2019 ★ 6.8

The film tells futurist, architect, and inventor R. Buckminster Fuller's incredible story through two teens hoping to get laid, become punk gods, and survive high school.

Criminal

Criminal

2004 ★ 6.2

Needing a new partner capable of intricate cons, Richard Gaddis, recruits Rodrigo, a crook with a perfect poker face. The two plan a big-time scam: selling a fake Silver Certificate to currency collector William Hannigan. Rodrigo distrusts his new associate, but needs money to help out his ill father. The situation becomes more complicated when Rodrigo falls for Gaddis' sister, Valerie, drawing another player into the game.

The Beanie Bubble

The Beanie Bubble

2023 ★ 6.4

Ty was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women turned his stuffed animals into a defining '90s trend. This behind-the-scenes look at history's biggest toy craze is a wild story about what—and who—is valued in this world.

Breaking News in Yuba County

Breaking News in Yuba County

2021 ★ 5.9

An overlooked pencil-pusher catches her husband in bed with another woman, the shock of which causes him to die of a heart attack. So she buries his body and takes advantage of the growing celebrity status that comes from having a missing husband. But she quickly finds herself in over her head, dodging cops and criminals, all while trying to keep the truth from her sister, a local news anchor who’s desperate for a story.

ATL

ATL

2006 ★ 6.9

As four friends prepare for life after high school, different challenges bring about turning points in each of their lives. The dramas unfold and resolve at their local rollerskating rink, Cascade.

A Futile and Stupid Gesture

A Futile and Stupid Gesture

2018 ★ 6.5

In a life full of triumph and failure, "National Lampoon" co-founder Doug Kenney built a comedy empire, molding pop culture in the 1970s.

Puff, Puff, Pass

Puff, Puff, Pass

2006 ★ 5.8

Danny Masterson (TV's 'That '70s Show') leads a hilarious ensemble cast in a tale about two hapless stoners who get involved in a scheme to rip off a shady character named Mr. Big after the duo sours on rehab.

Juniper

Juniper

2021 ★ 6.5

When a self-destructive teenager is suspended from school and asked to look after his feisty alcoholic grandmother as a punishment, the crazy time they spend together turns his life around.

Clerks III

Clerks III

2022 ★ 6.1

After narrowly surviving a massive heart attack, Randal enlists his old friend Dante to help him make a movie immortalizing their youthful days at the little convenience store that started it all.

Six Degrees of Separation

Six Degrees of Separation

1993 ★ 6.4

The story of a young, gay, black, con artist who, posing as the son of Sidney Poitier, cunningly maneuvers his way into the lives of a white, upper-class New York family.

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