Kevin Pollak
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“How I Slept My Way to the Middle” winningly combines never-before-heard stories featuring A-list entertainers with fan favorites and Kevin's own thoughts about how he made it. He turned down his first invitation to do stand-up on The Tonight Show because he knew that he'd make a bigger impact if he sat on the couch next to Johnny. That huge risk, which paid off in spades, was just the beginning. Find out how he brought John Belushi to his knees,...
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When a fire destroys Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco, defiant owner Tom Sawyer and his crew of comedians rebuild it, hoping to revive the struggling local comedy scene. As a breeding ground for young comedians, Cobb's could not be equaled. Jim Carrey, Dana Carvey, Paula Poundstone, Bob Saget, Ellen DeGeneres, Bobcat Goldthwait, Bill Maher, Kevin Pollak and more developed at this small club. David C. Schendel (Yank Tanks, 2003) documents the roller...
4) Deterrence
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With a compelling story, a top-notch cast and nerve-jangling suspense, DETERRENCE is a riveting political thriller that puts the world on the brink of nuclear doomsday...and perhaps pulls the trigger.The year is 2008. During a campaign swing through Colorado, U.S. President Walter Emerson (Kevin Pollak) and his entourage are forced by a freak snowstorm to take refuge in a remote diner. Then comes a shocking news flash: a large Iraqi military offensive...
5) Picture This
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Ashley Tisdale stars in this hilarious teen comedy as Mandy, an unpopular high school senior who lands a date to the biggest party of the year with Drew, the school's hottest guy. But while her dreams are finally coming into focus, she'll have to battle her over-protective dad and Drew's ex-girlfriend, who's determined to keep Mandy away from the bash. In one crazy, adventure-filled day, Mandy strives to get to the party and discovers that popularity...
8) Borealis
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After accruing a substantial debt, a gambler takes his visually impaired daughter on a road trip to see the northern lights before she becomes blind.
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Lost Room volume 2
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English
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Joe Miller is on the run after being framed for his partner's murder. He joins forces with Legion member Jennifer Bloom to find the Object that will help find his daughter, Anna.
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Lost Room volume 3
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In final, climactic night of The Lost Room, Joe uses all his resources and alliances in his quest to find the Prime Object and save his daughter.
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Lost Room volume 1
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Detective Joe Miller finds himself on a case involving two men that are found burned to death in a pawn shop, apparently involving a mysterious key and a deal gone bad.
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Morgan Freeman plays Monte Wildhorn, a famous Western novelist whose passion for writing hits an impasse. He takes a lakeside cabin for the summer in picturesque Belle Isle, befriending the family next door – an attractive single mom (Virginia Madsen) and her young daughters – who help him find inspiration again.
13) Hostage
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A failed police negotiator turned small town cop, must save the lives of a family held hostage, which draws him into a much more dangerous situation.
14) Benjamin
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A dysfunctional family coming together for an intervention on behalf of their youngest member, fifteen-year old, Benjamin. When the unlikely group assembles for one night, via a Facebook Event Invite, the adults on hand begin launching into their own problems while all but ignoring the one person who they came there to help. Through the unlikeliest of methods this initially fractured tribe of individuals finds solace and healing together- but not...
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Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much is the thrilling, award-winning documentary from CJ Wallis about a math genius from Texas named Ted Slauson who spent the majority of his life memorizing the prize amounts on The Price Is Right. The film explores how Ted went from bidding to banned, and reveals his part in a 2008 perfect bid Showcase scandal that was covered in Esquire, Time Magazine & others.
16) Stolen Summer
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The touching story of a young Catholic boy, Pete O'Malley, who's on a quest to help a dying Jewish friend, Danny Jacobsen, get into heaven. On an unforgettable adventure marked by conflict and discovery, Pete and Danny will together learn the true meaning of hope and friendship!
18) Teacher
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A high school English teacher goes to disturbing lengths to protect his favorite students from bullies.
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The greatest cult horror and science fiction films of all-time are studied in vivid detail in the second volume of Time Warp. Includes groundbreaking classics like "Night of the Living Dead," and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," and sci-fi gems such as "Blade Runner," and "A Clockwork Orange."
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The final volume of Time Warp digs deep into what makes us laugh over and over again as we reveal the greatest cult comedies and campy classics of all time. From "Fast Time at Ridgemont High" and "Office Space" to "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," and "Showgirls."