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The powerful true story of Texas electrician Ron Woodroof, who was diagnosed as HIV positive in 1986, and subsequently devoted his life to providing unapproved drugs and supplements to fellow HIV patients during an era when doctors were still struggling to understand the virus.

This hilarious and heartfelt documentary follows several young Canadian filmmakers as they try to find and interview their idol, writer-director John Hughes. Their voyage is intercut with interviews with former Hughes collaborators like Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy and Andrew McCarthy. Directed by Matt Austin-Sadowski.

Director David Cronenberg earned a Palme d'Or nomination at the Cannes Film Festival for this captivating character study of a mentally disturbed man, nicknamed Spider (Ralph Fiennes), caught in a web of traumatic childhood experiences that he relives through a series of hallucinatory nightmares. Miranda Richardson, Gabriel Byrne, Lynn Redgrave, John Neville, Bradley Hall.

A fascinating look at the lemurs on the island of Madagascar explores their unique place in the small country's ecosystem.

A boy races to find his grandfather's treasure with a couple of crooks not far behind.

A conceited and smug hedgehog is the strongest in his tribe, as well as the biggest rebel. Things change, however, when he fights with another hedgehog and suffers an injury that causes memory loss. He's left to restart life on a very puzzling journey.

Robert Harling adapted and expanded his stage hit, a character study set in small-town Louisiana that celebrates friendship among a group of strong-willed women who discuss their lives—especially the shortcomings of their men—at Truvy's beauty salon. Julia Roberts earned her first Oscar nomination as Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of stubborn Shelby. Harling costars as the minister.

Spider-Man learns the ropes of being a superhero under the tutelage of Tony Stark in this exhilarating comic-book adventure, all while juggling his responsibilities as high schooler Peter Parker. Eager to prove himself to Stark, Parker soon gets tangled up with a villain known as the Vulture.

After his home in Peru is destroyed, a talking bear named Paddington travels to London, where he is taken in by a kindly family. However, a museum taxidermist is determined to make a trophy out of him in this endearing adventure for all ages.

This beautifully made adaptation of Maurice Sendak's beloved children's story follows a misunderstood boy on his strange journey through the world of the Wild Things, a race of strange creatures who make Max their king.

Carmen and her brother Juni think they're typical kids until they discover their parents are former spies who've been kidnapped by a sinister children's show host. Now it's up to a brother-sister duo to rescue their parents and find out if master spy skills run in the family. (New).

Writer-director Robert Rodriguez's follow-up to his blockbuster family hit is even bigger and better than the original. The wildly imaginative story involves the search for a mad scientist (Steve Buscemi) on an island crawling with mutated creatures. All of the main cast members are back, including Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino. Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara. (New).

Teenage comic-book geek Dave dons a superhero costume and fights crime under the name Kick-Ass in this hilarious action comedy. Soon, a father-daughter crime-fighting duo called Big Daddy and Hit-Girl are following his lead. When Big Daddy and Hit-Girl target local mob heavy Frank D'Amico, Kick-Ass gets drawn into the fray. (New).

In this superhero stunner, after being sent to Earth from planet Krypton by his parents with a special object from his home planet in tow, Clark Kent grows up with the help of his earthly adopted parents and later assumes the identity of Superman and sets out to defend Earth from the villainous General Zod.

A group of ex-strip club workers form a tight bond based off of their shared experience, utilizing their individual talents to outwit their wealthy clients, notably Wall Street brokers. Their journey takes inspiration from an article released in New York Magazine that rose to viral popularity.

In this riveting epic, the fates of a poor Hindu child and the scion of a wealthy Muslim family intersect after they are switched at birth on the night India achieves independence. Later, all of the children born that night develop superpowers, and the Hindu boy makes it his mission to unite them in solidarity.

Two Asian Canadian adolescent girls are given one hour at the school dance by their strict immigrant parents and vow to make the most of it.

Two Asian Canadian adolescent girls are given one hour at the school dance by their strict immigrant parents and vow to make the most of it.

Uplifting biopic of Canadian artist Maud Lewis, who overcame rheumatoid arthritis to become a renowned folk painter. After taking a job as a housekeeper, Lewis hones her painting skills while attracting national attention for her inspirational story.

Animator Ralph Bakshi's adaptation of the first part of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic fantasy of Middle-earth.

A bullied boy escapes into a book store and is drawn into a storybook fantasy in which a wonderland is endangered and needs to be saved from destruction.

Five children from around the world win golden tickets to tour the mysterious candy factory, where they meet the manufacturer and learn life lessons about honesty, punishment and reward.

In this classic novel adaption, a young girl is suddenly orphaned and sent to live with her withdrawn uncle. Feeling neglected, she begins exploring her new home's estate and soon discovers the magic—and secrets—that surround her.

A plucky eleven-year-old named Margaret finds her life on the cusp of change as her family uproots from the heart of the city to a quiet suburban neighborhood. Margaret must then navigate the ups and downs of adolescence, including new friends, new feelings, and, ultimately, a new sense of self. Based on the novel of the same name by Judy Blume.

You don't have to be a soccer fan to get a kick out of this delightful coming-of-age comedy. It's the story of an English teen (Parminder K. Nagra) whose dreams of athletic stardom clash with the wishes of her traditional Sikh family. The title refers to British soccer phenom David Beckham. Gurinder Chadha directed. Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Anupam Kher, Alan Paxton, Juliet Stevenson,

Santa's son, Arthur, sets out on a mission that must be completed before Christmas morning dawns. (New).

Adaptation of the classic Dickens tale of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, who is visited by the ghosts of past, present and future Christmases. (New).

When Bennie's daughter comes home for Christmas, she brings a surprise gringo boyfriend with her. Bennie is a traditional Mexican who is taken aback by his daughter's choice of partner and is having a hard time accepting him. This Christmas, he must learn to grow or risk losing the trust of his family.

The dramedy follows a simple Italian American family in Queens. Leo and Angela embrace their family life one day at a time. Their son, Sticks, is a shy high schooler with little to prove. When Sticks finds his passion on the basketball court, he starts dreaming big. Soon, his family must confront their expectations about parenthood, success, and the joy of discovering oneself.

In this inventive sci-fi action thriller, a future soldier repeatedly relives his own death as he is killed defending Earth from aliens. Shaken, he seeks the help of a celebrated female warrior in order to defeat the extraterrestrials and save mankind.

In this hysterical comedy, middle-aged metalheads Dean (Paul Spence) and Terry (Dave Lawrence) are still trying to live the rock-and-roll lifestyle, but real-life responsibilities threaten to end their dreams.

A child, missing her best friend, is consoled by her aunt, who tells her the story of a little girl befriended by an enchanted reindeer.

In this heartwarming coming-of-age tale, a 12-year-old boy named Milton deals with bullies at school and his parents' bickering at home. Milton soon bonds with his eccentric grandfather, who shares his philosophy about handling life's disappointments.

In this inspiring film, a doctor-turned-cabbie immigrates to Canada, where he runs a mobile clinic out of his vehicle.

Musical numbers and romance collide in this lighthearted comedy. Westernized dot-com millionaire Rahul Seth (Rahul Khanna) is pressured by his traditional Indian family to marry an Indian woman, so Rahul hires an exotic escort to pose as his fiancée. Deepa Mehta wrote and directed. Lisa Ray, Jessica Pare.

Christopher Guest lampooned theater people in "Waiting for Guffman" and spoofed dog shows in "Best in Show." Now the star-writer-director adroitly satirizes the folk-music scene in this witty mockumentary, capturing the reunion of three 1960s folk acts as they come together to play a live TV concert in New York. Among the acts: the Folksmen (Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer). Eugene Levy.

Mockumentary master Christopher Guest takes aim at a prestigious dog show in this blue-ribbon comedy. Guest co-wrote, directed and stars with a great ensemble cast that includes Parker Posey, co-writer Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara and Fred Willard. Most of the film was improvised. Michael Hitchcock, Michael McKean.

In this lush drama directed by Ruba Nadda, a U.N. official (Tom McCamus) asks his longtime security guard (Alexander Siddig) to escort his wife (Patricia Clarkson) through Cairo, blissfully unaware of the consequences it will wreak on their marriage.

An ambitious teen (Jared Abrahamson) tries to overcome his tumultuous home life with a mentally unstable mother (Kim Delaney) and fulfill his dream of attending Harvard. In order to keep his education plans on track, he attempts to find a family who will take him in so he can stay in a certain school district. Based on a true story. Directed by Mark Jean.