Movies I Saw In '08
This is a list of movies I saw in 2008 for the first time, whether in theatres, on DVD, on TV, or online.
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Accepted (2006, PG-13)
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Heavenly Creatures (1994, R)
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The Beach (2000, R)
The changes from the book are childish, embarrassing, and completely unnecessary, stripping the story almost entirely of its soul. |
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Scenes of a Sexual Nature (2006, R)
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The Jane Austen Book Club (2007, PG-13)
Surprisingly cute - especially Hugh Dancy. ;) |
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Beyond the Gates (Shooting Dogs) (2005, R)
Chilling. Words could never describe. See this movie - NOW. |
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El Orfanato (The Orphanage) (2007, R)
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The New World (2005, PG-13)
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S.W.A.T. (2003, PG-13)
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Fight Club (1999, R)
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Atonement (2007, R)
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Dear Frankie (2005, PG-13)
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Cloverfield (2008, PG-13)
The realism is the most terrifying aspect. This film proves that, in certain instances, PG-13-rated horror can still be effective. |
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Big Fish (2003, PG-13)
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Cassandra's Dream (2007, PG-13)
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The Last King of Scotland (2006, R)
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27 Dresses (2008, PG-13)
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Monster's Ball (2001, R)
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Superbad (2007, R)
One of the very few films to live up to its name. |
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Meet the Spartans (2008, PG-13)
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Untraceable (2008, R)
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Casanova (2005, R)
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Two Hands (1999, R)
Nice blend of genres with brilliant performances. I have a feeling I'll watch this one multiple times and love it more with each viewing. |
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Almost Famous (2000, R)
Indescribably well-written. |
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The Order (The Sin Eater) (2003, R)
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Insomnia (2002, R)
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Michael Clayton (2007, R)
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Memento (2000, R)
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Following (1999, R)
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The Kite Runner (2008, PG-13)
Haunting; brilliant. I'll keep this one with me. (Major props to Forster for shooting this in the native languages. Newell didn't have the balls to do that for the disaster known as Love in the Time of Cholera. :P) |
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There Will Be Blood (2007, R)
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Stay (2005, R)
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Blue Velvet (1986, R)
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The Patriot (2000, R)
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In Bruges (2008, R)
Not for the easily offended or faint of heart, though it's emotionally involving, which I wasn't expecting. |
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The Notebook (2004, PG-13)
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Charlie Bartlett (2007, R)
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Vantage Point (2008, PG-13)
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Reality Bites (1993, PG-13)
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Mulholland Drive (2001, R)
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Jumper (2008, PG-13)
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Batman (1989, PG-13)
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Batman Returns (1992, PG-13)
This movie blows, but I want a penguin. |
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Crash (2004, R)
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The Other Boleyn Girl (2008, PG-13)
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Pulp Fiction (1994, R)
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Funny Games (2008, R)
True terror! |
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Brazil (1985, R)
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Paranoid Park (2007, R)
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Altered States (1980, R)
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Stop Loss (2008, R)
Even though he's an actor, it was amazing to hear an army guy say, "FUCK THE PRESIDENT!" Brilliant film. |
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Run Fatboy Run (2007, PG-13)
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The Machinist (2004, R)
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Horton Hears a Who! (2008, G)
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Nim's Island (2008, PG)
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Private Parts (1997, R)
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Confessions of an American Girl (2004, R)
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Street Kings (2008, R)
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King Kong (2005, PG-13)
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Apt Pupil (1998, R)
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Blackrock (Black Rock) (1997, Unrated)
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The Cure (1995, PG-13)
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Reservation Road (2007, R)
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Somersault (2004, Unrated)
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Deception (2008, R)
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Bill (, R)
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Empire of the Sun (1987, PG)
"...I can bring everyone back. Everyone..." My favorite Spielberg film. |
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10th and Wolf (2006, R)
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The Grand (2008, R)
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Batman Forever (1995, PG-13)
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Deuces Wild (2002, R)
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Iron Man (2008, PG-13)
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The Air I Breathe (2008, R)
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Speed Racer (2008, PG)
Fun fun fun and trippy, with a touch of attitude. |
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Taking Lives (2004, Unrated)
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Heights (2005, R)
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Less Than Zero (1987, R)
Such a shame it couldn't capture the essence of the book. |
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Jarhead (2005, R)
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Leatherheads (2008, PG-13)
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Ghost World (2001, R)
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Dead Poets Society (1989, PG)
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The Secret Agent (1996, R)
It's during movies like this I'm able to take full advantage of my solitaire addiction. (An extra 1/2 star for Bale.) |
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Strictly Ballroom (1992, PG)
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Happy, Texas (1999, PG-13)
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Laurel Canyon (2003, R)
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Son of Rambow (2007, PG-13)
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Poison (1991, NC-17)
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Sex and the City (2008, R)
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The Strangers (2008, R)
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The Fall (2006, R)
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Far From Heaven (2003, PG-13)
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Safe (1995, R)
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Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story (2001, Unrated)
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Layer Cake (2005, R)
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Hart's War (2002, R)
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Rogue (Rogue Crocodile) (2008, R)
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The Happening (2008, R)
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Thunderstruck (2004, Unrated)
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One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975, R)
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Sherrybaby (2006, R)
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A Home at the End of the World (2004, R)
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X-Men (2000, PG-13)
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X2 (2003, PG-13)
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X-Men: The Last Stand (2006, PG-13)
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The Great New Wonderful (2006, R)
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Eulogy (2004, R)
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The Life Before Her Eyes (2007, R)
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Be Kind Rewind (2008, PG-13)
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Semi-Pro (2008, R)
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WALL-E (2008, G)
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Hellboy (2004, PG-13)
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Wanted (2008, R)
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Day Break (, Unrated)
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Batman & Robin (1997, PG-13)
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The Dark Knight (2008, PG-13)
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Mamma Mia! (2008, PG-13)
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Imaginary Heroes (2004, R)
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A Clockwork Orange (1971, R)
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The Wackness (2008, R)
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Bottle Shock (2008, PG-13)
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Ne le Dis à Personne (Tell No One) (2006, Unrated)
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Frontière(s) (Frontier(s)) (2007, NC-17)
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Conversations With Other Women (2006, R)
Contains superb acting and editing, as well as refreshing originality. I'd see it again. |
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The Good Girl (2002, R)
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Moonlight Mile (2002, PG-13)
An extra .5 for the remarkable performances. |
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Watching the Detectives (2007, Unrated)
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Pineapple Express (2008, R)
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986, PG)
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Explorers (1985, PG)
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One Missed Call (2008, PG-13)
The scariest thing about this movie? How bad the special effects are. |
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Death Race (2008, R)
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Disaster Movie (2008, PG-13)
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Boy A (2007, R)
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Hamlet 2 (2008, R)
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Baby Mama (2008, PG-13)
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Nothing Is Private (Towelhead) (2007, R)
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Bowling for Columbine (2002, R)
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Prom Night (2008, PG-13)
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The Lucky Ones (2008, R)
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Nights in Rodanthe (2008, PG-13)
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Blindness (2008, R)
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Religulous (2008, R)
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W. (2008, PG-13)
Like most of Stone's movies, this film was boring, and I saw no point whatsoever to it existing. |
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Saw V (2008, R)
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Dream Home (2005, Unrated)
Most definitely one of the worst films I have ever seen. Thankfully, I was able to rent it for free. As a film student, one of my #1 goals is now to ensure my first feature does not include the glaring technical errors that this one demonstrated - and this wasn't even the director's first film. (Also, it always helps to have a script that doesn't put the audience to SLEEP. I'm growing drowsy just thinking about it...) |
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High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008, G)
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Pride and Glory (2008, R)
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Halloweentown High (Halloweentown III) (2004, Unrated)
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Return to Halloweentown (Halloweentown IV) (2006, Unrated)
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Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008, R)
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RocknRolla (2008, R)
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White Oleander (2002, PG-13)
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Rachel Getting Married (2008, R)
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Kolja (Kolya) (1997, PG-13)
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Milk (2008, R)
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Get Smart (2008, PG-13)
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Twilight (2008, PG-13)
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Bigger, Stronger, Faster* (2008, PG-13)
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Australia (2008, PG-13)
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Låt den Rätte Komma In (Let the Right One in) (2008, R)
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Quid Pro Quo (2008, R)
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Alice Upside Down (2007, Unrated)
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The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008, PG-13)
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Requiem for a Dream (2000, R)
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Hancock (2008, PG-13)
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American History X (1998, R)
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Seven Pounds (2008, PG-13)
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Slumdog Millionaire (2008, R)
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The Spirit (2008, PG-13)
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008, PG-13)
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Yes Man (2008, PG-13)
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Wendy and Lucy (2008, R)
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Frozen River (2008, R)
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Doubt (2008, PG-13)
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