March Movie Mania Takes Over The Film Detective

March brings vintage wrestling matches, sports films, Mystery Science Theater 3000 and movie marathons to The Film Detective

PRESS RELEASE  UPDATED: FEB 26, 2021 11:00 EST

ROCKPORT, Mass., February 26, 2021 (Newswire.com) - The Film Detective (TFD), a classic media streaming network and film archive that restores and distributes classic films for today's cord-cutters and is wholly owned by Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM), is bringing some mania to its March lineup.

Every Saturday on The Film Detective live channel, sports fans can tune in for wrestling matches from the 1950s, where the world's foremost wrestlers will return to the ring, including Killer Kowalski, Yukon Eric, Billy "Red" Lyons, and Hans Schmidt. Adding even more fight to the Saturday night lineup will be At Ringside with the Rasslers, a rare 1950s program taped at the famous Hollywood American Legion Stadium.

Joining the mania this March will be classic fighter films on The Film Detective app from wrestling and boxing titles like Jimmy Durante's Palooka (1934) and Bad Blonde (1953) to martial arts classics like Bruce's Deadly Fingers (1976) and Death Duel of Kung Fu (1979). 

While fans eagerly await the return of seeing their favorite teams at live events, sports fans of all varieties will have something to cheer about from home on The Film Detective app, with high-energy made-for-TV dramas like Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (1979) starring Jane Seymour and Coach of the Year (1980). Star athletes from yesteryear will also make appearances throughout the month, including baseball star Joe DiMaggio in Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937), swimmers Johnny Weissmuller and Buster Crabbe in Swamp Fire (1946), and football star Fred Williamson in Mean Johnny Barrows (1975).

Adding to the mania will be March movie marathons on The Film Detective channel, including a tribute to the uncrowned king of education and training films, Jam Handy, on March 6. If viewers don't recognize him by name, they will certainly recognize the Jam Handy Organization founder's industrial, military, and educational films, used by everyone from General Motors to local classrooms, which will be featured alongside the satirical Jam Handy to the Rescue! (2011). 

The celebrations will continue throughout the month with a St. Patrick's Day movie marathon, featuring a spotlight on esteemed Irish actress Maureen O'Hara on March 17. Viewers will also be able to celebrate the start of Passover with Gertrude Berg and The Goldbergs (1949-1957) on March 28.

New arrivals coming to The Film Detective in March will include features from Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988-1999) and Elvira's Movie Macabre (1981-1993). Two of The Film Detective's most beloved classics, Swing High, Swing Low (1937) starring Carole Lombard and Fred MacMurray and the classic Pre-Code drama Bird of Paradise (1932), will get the royal treatment with beautiful new restorations, available in March.

The Film Detective is also proud to announce the debut of The Film Detective: Behind the Scenes. This new, original segment will feature exclusive commentary and interviews from some of the classic film community's most entertaining and influential leaders, including Arch Hall Jr., Joel Hodgson, Fred Williamson, and Ron van Clief. The Film Detective: Behind the Scenes will be available on The Film Detective app and live channel in March.

Western fans will enjoy Dusty's Trail (1973-1974), a new arrival coming in March to The Lone Star Channel, TFD's 24/7 classic western channel. This 1970s western comedy will join The Lone Star Channel's weekday morning lineup of classic western television, featuring Gilligan's Island (1964-1967) star Bob Denver as Dusty and Forrest Tucker as Mr. Callahan.

For more information on The Film Detective's March lineup, visit thefilmdetective.com.

Contact:
Kerry Ryan
kerry@thefilmdetective.com

About The Film Detective:

The Film Detective is a leading distributor of restored classic programming, including feature films, television, foreign imports, and documentaries and is a division of Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM). Launched in 2014, The Film Detective has distributed its extensive library of 3,000+ hours of film on DVD and Blu-ray and through leading broadcast and streaming platforms including TCM, NBC, EPIX, Amazon, MeTV, PBS, and more. The Film Detective has released its classic movie app on web, Android, iOS, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV and is available live with a 24/7 channel on Sling, STIRR, Plex, and DistroTV. For more information, visit www.TheFilmDetective.com.

Source: The Film Detective

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Does your Roku / Roku TV have a USB port? Then you can stream IPTV playlists! Here's a small walkthrough...

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Anyone looking to use IPTV playlists through USB on Roku, here's a photographic example on how it works, but your Roku device or Roku TV has to have a USB port, such as the Roku Ultra (https://amzn.to/3sdqBej) or any of the Roku TV's (I actually have a previous generation Roku 2 with a USB port, as well as a recent Roku Ultra device). You would load m3u playlists onto a USB stick and then launch the Roku Media Player app.

Here is a selection of 'sampler' playlists of completely FREE and LEGAL livestreams from around the internet, courtesy of the Free2View TV Project! Simply download these playlists to a USB stick and load them up on your Roku!

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Snow day movies: Here are some free and brr-illiant films to stream on Tubi

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LOS ANGELES - Many areas of the country have been hit by major snowstorms this season — with more accumulations, ice and frigid temperatures expected in the days ahead. What better way to spend a snow day than snuggled on the couch enjoying a movie marathon?

Given the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, you’ve likely already spent plenty of time at home watching television and movies. Here are some free on-demand movies available on Tubi you may not have seen yet, ranging from thrillers to romcoms to kid-friendly films and documentaries.

The video-on-demand service features hundreds of free TV and movies to choose from, so make yourself a cup of hot cocoa and grab a blanket, because it’s snow-time!

Free movies on Tubi that’ll give you a license to chill

A Frosty Affair (2015) - Comedy, Adventure, Romance
A small-town teacher is forced to travel with a stranger during a blizzard to make it to her wedding in the city, leading her to question her life choices.

Let It Snow (1999) - Comedy, Romance
A man who met his ex-lover on a magical snow day four years ago prays for one more chance at love with her when she gets engaged to someone else.

Wit’s End (2020) - Thriller, Adventure, Drama
A loving husband and father battle a harsh countryside and an unrelenting blizzard in his quest to return home to his family.

RELATED: Enjoy Presidents’ Day with these free on-demand movies on Tubi

Snow Queen (2012) - Animation, Kids & Family, Fantasy
When the heartless Snow Queen blankets the world in ice, a young girl sets out on an arduous quest through the winter wonderland to save her brother.

Ashes in the Snow (2019) - Drama, War
During World War II, a 16-year-old aspiring artist and her family are deported to Siberia amidst Stalin's brutal dismantling of the Baltic region. One girl's passion for art and her never-ending hope will break the silence of history.

Frozen Kiss (2009) - Drama
True-life thriller about a young couple who get high on meth and stranded in a blizzard, off police radar, while trying to escape mysterious stalkers.

FILE - People walk across Fifth Avenue during a snowstorm on Feb. 7, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)

Brr-illliant documentaries on Tubi

The Alaskan Frontier (2016) - Documentary
See Alaska without leaving home in this remarkable journey of America’s largest state and last frontier, filled with wildlife and icy snowscapes.

Castles Made of Snow (2017) - Documentary, Sport
Armchair skiers and snowboarders can watch the evolution of the thrilling Suzuki Nine Royals contest, staged on a breathtaking castle made of snow.

Jeremy Jones' Higher (2014) - Documentary, Sport
Join Big Mountain Rider of the Year winner Jeremy Jones as he dares to elevate the sport of snowboarding by taking on the Eastern Alaska Range.

Drivers Wanted (2012) - Documentary, Comedy, Drama
"Drivers Wanted" reveals the impossibly eclectic community inhabiting a taxi garage in Queens, New York. The documentary takes the viewer into the taxi seat to experience accidents, blizzards, and the late-night streets of NYC.

RELATED: These movies are perfect for Valentine’s Day — and free to stream on Tubi

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Prime Video Spotlight: Greenland (2020)

Greenland
2020 ‧ Action/Disaster ‧ 2 hours

Synopsis: John Garrity, his estranged wife and their young son embark on a perilous journey to find sanctuary as a planet-killing comet hurtles toward Earth. Amid terrifying accounts of cities getting levelled, the Garrity's experience the best and worst in humanity. As the countdown to the global apocalypse approaches zero, their incredible trek culminates in a desperate and last-minute flight to a possible safe haven.

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Critic Reviews:

• Butler’s best star vehicle in years, what could have been a bombastic bunch of boulders is, instead, a refreshingly clear-eyed and compelling affair. One of the best disaster movies in years. Full review - Chris Hewitt, Empire
• Starring Gerard Butler and Morena Baccarin, this nonstop roller coaster ride centers on familial love, commitment and forgiveness. Full review - Kristin Smith, Plugged In
• "Greenland," while well-staged as an end-of-days spectacle by director Ric Roman Waugh ("Angel Has Fallen"), is a "heartwarming" family thriller that's mostly two hours of frantically unexciting logistics. Full review - Owen Gleiberman, Variety
• This uncommonly good, absolutely harrowing disaster movie elevates the stakes with its effective suggestion of international crisis and its personal touches on social status and martial discord. Full review - Jeffrey M. Anderson, Common Sense Media

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• IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7737786/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
• Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/greenland

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Cinedigm Acquires Screambox, the Popular Streaming Service for Horror Fans

Posted on February 12, 2021

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / February 12, 2021 / Cinedigm Corp. (NASDAQ:CIDM) today announced that it acquired Screambox, a popular enthusiast streaming service targeting the highly lucrative horror genre.

Called “The Perfect Horror Streaming Alternative to Netflix” by Tech Times and named one of the best Streaming Services for 2021 by PC Mag, Screambox features a broad mix of content for casual and die-hard horror fans alike with films and episodes delivering every type of terror imaginable — Supernatural, Slashers, Classics, Zombies, Extreme, Psychological, Cult, Underground, and more. The service, which launched in 2015, is widely available across the web, mobile devices, Connected TVs, and as an Amazon Prime Channel, and more.

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With more than $1.1 billion in box office revenue in 2019 and an estimated $2.3 billion in global revenues, the horror genre is one of the most popular and profitable genres in the entertainment industry today. With a solid track record of distributing thousands of premium horror titles in all media across multiple international territories, Cinedigm will leverage its substantial horror and thriller content library, app technology, and Matchpoint distribution platform to rapidly expand Screambox’s content offering. The Company will relaunch the service’s apps and dramatically expand distribution to Cinedigm’s 900-plus million global connected device footprint. Cinedigm also plans to expand the distribution of Screambox to its base of third-party subscription channel partners such as Roku, Comcast, SlingTV, Dish Network and more.

The Company anticipates the service could reach seven figure subscriber levels within the first 36 months after the acquisition is completed, with a focus on rapid global expansion and distribution. Cinedigm will continue to offer Screambox on a subscription basis alongside Bloody Disgusting TV, an ad-based horror service operated in partnership with Bloody Disgusting, the largest horror website with more than 20 million monthly visitors. The Company will also bundle subscription offers with its fandom subscription service, CONtv, for one price. Cinedigm plans to heavily draw from a pool of more than 4,000 relevant film titles in its library, including thousands of newly obtained classic, cult and foreign horror titles from streaming service The Film Detective, which the Company acquired in December 2020. Cinedigm plans to more than double the available content on Screambox over the next 90 days. Larry Baird, long-time Screambox Chief Operating Officer, will remain on board to oversee the transition and ensure success in meeting the immediate goals for rapid growth over the next quarter.

The acquisition of Screambox follows on the heels of Cinedigm’s recent acquisition of Fandor, the leading global independent film subscription streaming service with the largest collection of independent films, documentaries, and international features in the market. In addition to the acquisition of The Film Detective, a leading content distributor and streaming channel focused on classic film and television programming. The Company continues to execute this roll-up strategy, acquiring a variety of enthusiast-supported streaming channels that can immediately benefit from Cinedigm’s scale, content library, distribution footprint, infrastructure and technical prowess.

“The acquisition of Screambox is another huge streaming opportunity for Cinedigm,” said Chris McGurk, Cinedigm Chairman. “Having just acquired Fandor, which the Wall Street Journal called ‘the Netflix of independent film,’ we see that same kind of potential for Screambox in the huge, underserved horror category where millions of enthusiasts around the world are looking for a widely-distributed streaming channel with a huge volume of premium horror content. Dan March, Screambox Founder, and his team did a fantastic job in laying the groundwork for all that, and we intend to deliver on his vision.”

“Despite more than 145,000 horror films listed in The Internet Movie Database, less than 5% of the genre is currently available for fans to enjoy in a subscription environment,” said Erick Opeka, Chief Strategy Officer of Cinedigm. “We plan to immediately expand that opportunity by building on top of the great foundation Screambox provides into a massive, global library of the world’s best classic, contemporary and foreign horror content – that will create a seven-figure subscriber opportunity in success.”

“Thanks to all of our loyal fans who have supported Screambox over the years,” said Dan March, Founder. “All horror fans should be excited because the Cinedigm team is committed to delivering the best horror experience we always envisioned.”

About Cinedigm 
For more than twenty years, Cinedigm (NASDAQ:CIDM) has led the digital transformation of the entertainment industry. Today, Cinedigm entertains hundreds of millions of consumers around the globe by providing premium content, streaming channels and technology services to the world’s largest media, technology and retail companies.

Cinedigm uses, and will continue to use, its website, press releases, SEC filings, and various social media channels, including Twitter (https://twitter.com/cinedigm), LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/cinedigm/), Facebook (https://facebook.com/Cinedigm), StockTwits (https://stocktwits.com/CinedigmCorp) and the Company website (www.cinedigm.com) as additional means of disclosing public information to investors, the media and others interested in the Company. It is possible that certain information that the Company posts on its website, disseminated in press releases, SEC filings, and on social media could be deemed to be material information, and the Company encourages investors, the media and others interested in the Company to review the business and financial information that the Company posts on its website, disseminates in press releases, SEC filings and on the social media channels identified above, as such information could be deemed to be material information. For more information, visit http://www.cinedigm.com.

CONTACT:
Jill Calcaterra
Cinedigm
jcalcaterra@cinedigm.com
310-466-5135

SOURCE: Cinedigm Corp.

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FilmRise Picks Up Distribution of TV Movies, Series and Romantic Comedies From Reel One

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FilmRise, a New York-based film and TV studio and streaming network, has entered into a distribution agreement with Reel One Entertainment for a package of 15 originally produced romantic comedy films and an additional 100 titles consisting of made-for-TV movies and TV series.

The original movies will debut in the United States this year.

FilmRise will be offering to broadcast and digital platforms five recently completed original films, including A Picture Perfect Wedding, with “Letterkenny” star Tyler Johnston, and A Wedding to Remember, starring Christina Rosato who has been cast in a recurring role on Disney+’s upcoming “Turner & Hooch” series reboot. Producers were able to responsibly produce the films during the pandemic by featuring real-life couples in lead roles.

FilmRise will be the exclusive distributor in the United States across streaming outlets for the licensed made-for-TV movies and series and will sell TV rights alongside Reel One.

These programs include more than 100 titles comprised of female-fronted thrillers that debuted on Lifetime, and holiday, genre films and series such as the family-friendly crime-drama “Detective McClean: Ties That Bind.”

“We are excited to bring these films and TV series to our digital partners and the FilmRise Streaming Network,” said Danny Fisher, CEO of FilmRise, in a statement. “Feel-good movies have made networks successful over many years, and now more than ever, they have become comfort-viewing for audiences during these challenging times.”

“Reel One is happy to be in business with FilmRise, a company building from strength in digital distribution,” said Tom Berry, CEO of Reel One, in a statement. “We hope that this is just the beginning.”

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• https://senalnews.com/en/content/filmrise-and-reel-one-entertainment-sign-a-distribution-agreement-
• https://www.videoageinternational.net/2021/02/10/news/filmrise-inks-distribution-deal-with-reel-one-entertainment/
• https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/filmrise-acquires-more-than-100-titles-from-reel-one-entertainment/

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10 Romantic Movies you can stream right now for free in Canada on Amazon Prime Video

Ah, it's the month of love... Which #RomCom do you plan on watching tonight?

Binge the collection on Amazon Prime Video right now or ADD each movie to your watchlist for viewing later!

Prime Video RomComs:

• Definitely, Maybe (2008) [Prime Video] - A 30-something father in the midst of a divorce is questioned by his 10-year-old daughter about his life before marriage.
• She's Out Of My League (2010) [Prime Video] - Kirk, a TSA agent, encounters Molly, a gorgeous woman, at the airport. In a turn of events, they fall in love but he knows that she is out of his league and must work hard to make it work.
• How to Lose A Guy In 10 Days (2003) [Prime Video] - Benjamin is challenged by his co-workers to make a woman fall in love with him. On the other hand, Andie has to write an article on how to lose a man in 10 days.
• Letters to Juliet (2010) [Prime Video] - Sophie, an aspiring writer assisted by the secretaries of Juliet, sets out to unite Claire with her lover. While on her journey, she finds herself drawn to Claire's grandson.
• The Girl Next Door (2004) [Prime Video] - Matthew, a high school senior, thinks that he has found the woman of his dreams. However, he soon learns that Danielle, the object of his affection, is a former adult film actress.
• Good Luck Chuck (2007) [Prime Video] - Chuck, a dentist, discovers that women inevitably find their soul mate immediately after having a sexual encounter with him. But it poses a problem when he falls in love with Cam.
• Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) [Prime Video] - After his break-up with Sarah, Peter Bretter decides to go for a Hawaiian vacation. He is in for a rude shock when he finds out that Sarah has checked in at the same resort as his.
• My Best Friend's Girl (2018) [Prime Video] - Lovestruck Dustin (Jason Biggs) is dating Alexis (Kate Hudson), his ideal girlfriend, but when she dumps him for coming on too strong, Dustin takes drastic measures to win her back. He asks his pal Tank (Dane Cook) to take her on a horrible date so that she will come running back to him, and Tank happily agrees. However, Alexis is more than a match for Tank's shock tactics, leaving him torn between loyalty to Dustin and a growing attraction toward Alexis.
• The Rebound (2009) [Prime Video] - Sandy leaves her cheating husband and moves to the suburbs where she befriends Aram whose own marriage is barely real. She hires him as a nanny and they start dating.
• Leap Year (2010) [Prime Video] - Anna Brady decides to travel to Dublin, Ireland, to propose to her boyfriend Jeremy on February 29, a leap day. However, she faces several hindrances on her way to Dublin.

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Don't have Cable or an Antenna to watch 'the Big Game' in Canada this Sunday? DAZN has you covered!

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WHEN IS SUPER BOWL 55? DATE, LOCATION, ODDS FOR 2021 CHAMPIONSHIP

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The NFL's biggest game heads to Tampa. Here's everything to know about Super Bowl 55.

The NFL's showcase event returns to the Sunshine State in 2021, as Super Bowl 55 is set for Tampa Bay with hometown flavour for the first time ever.

Thanks to Tom Brady and the Buccaneers claiming the NFC Championship, Tampa Bay will forever be known as the first Super Bowl in which a team will play at its home stadium. The Bucs face off against the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs, who are going for back-to-back Vince Lombardi trophies after dominating the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship.

The Super Bowl returns to Florida for its second straight year, as Miami hosted the big game last season.

Here's what you need to know about the Super Bowl in 2021, the 55th edition of the biggest annual sporting event in the United States.

WHEN IS SUPER BOWL 55?

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  Date: Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021
• Kickoff time: 6:30 p.m. ET
• Live stream: DAZN

For the third time in history, the Super Bowl will be played on Feb. 7. It's the latest the NFL's big game has been scheduled, and the 2021 installment joins Super Bowl 50 (Panthers vs. Broncos) and Super Bowl 44 (Saints vs. Colts) as those that were played on that date.

In Canada, the game will be live streamed on DAZN, which has access to NFL Game Pass, with every regular-season and playoff game available live and on demand.

Learn how to sign up for a free trial of DAZN here.

WHERE IS SUPER BOWL 55?

• City: Tampa, Fla.
• Stadium: Raymond James Stadium

Tampa wasn't supposed to host this edition of the Super Bowl — Raymond James Stadium was voted on by NFL owners as an alternative to LA's new SoFi Stadium, which was originally selected but will instead host Super Bowl 56.

In looking for a relatively last-minute replacement, the league turned to an old reliable city as Tampa has hosted four previous Super Bowls. This edition will be the third to be played at Raymond James Stadium, following Super Bowls 35 (2000) and 43 (2008).

The 65,618-seat stadium can be expanded to 75,000. It opened in 1998 and underwent a $100 million renovation that was completed in 2018.



According to the Raymond James Stadium website, the renovated venue has "the most advanced HD video system in use today." With 31,000 square feet of video display space (two 9,600 square-foot boards at the north and south end of the stadium, plus 2,300 square-foot tower walls), it ranks as the third largest video board system in the NFL.

The sound system has over 400 speakers throughout the stadium, providing 750,000 watts of power.

SUPER BOWL 55 ODDS

Unsurprisingly, the reigning champions are the favourites to repeat. BetMGM has the Chiefs as 3.5-point favourites at over the Buccaneers, with the over/under opening at 57.5.

Odds are, as always, subject to change. 

FUTURE SUPER BOWL LOCATIONS, HOST SITES

As is to be expected, the competition to host the Super Bowl is fierce, and the NFL's requirements for potential cities, their venues and their accommodations are extensive. Many factors are included when deciding on a host, including stadium quality and weather.

As such, it makes perfect sense why the recently-renovated Raymond James Stadium in Tampa would be chosen for the 2021 event, as the venue is up to par and the temperatures in Florida are pleasant in February.

Similar considerations have been made for future sites. Below are the venues the NFL has pinned as future Super Bowl locations.

Year Super Bowl host site

• 2021 Tampa, Raymond James Stadium, Super Bowl 55
• 2022 Los Angeles, SoFi Stadium, Super Bowl 56
• 2023 Glendale, State Farm Stadium, Super Bowl 57
• 2024 New Orleans, Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Super Bowl 58

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This Month on The Roku Channel in Canada | February 2021

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Roku Staff - February 1, 2021

This February, it doesn’t matter if you celebrate Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day or just to spice up another Saturday night at home, The Roku Channel is your go-to spot for quality FREE content to keep you entertained all month long!

Devil in a Blue Dress
In late 1940s Los Angeles, an unemployed black man named Easy Rawlins (Denzel Washington) meets DeWitt Albright (Tom Sizemore), a mysterious white man looking for someone to investigate the disappearance of a missing woman named Daphne Monet. Desperate for money, Easy takes the job but quickly realizes that he’s in for more than he bargained for.

Eat Drink Man Woman
Master Chef Chu (Sihung Lung) is semi-retired and lives at home with his three unmarried daughters. Each Sunday, Mr. Chu makes a glorious banquet for his daughters. The dinner table also acts as the family forum, to which each daughter brings “announcements” as they navigate life and relationships.

Moonstruck
This romance stars the iconic Cher as Loretta Castorini – a bookkeeper from Brooklyn who creates a rather difficult situation for herself when she accepts a marriage proposal, and immediately begins falling for her fiancé’s younger brother. With her fiancé out of the country, she can’t help but fall further and further in love.

How Do You Know
After a life devoted to Softball, Lisa Jorgenson’s (Reese Witherspoon) is cut from the team at the age of 31. Feeling down and a bit past her prime, Lisa puts herself out there by going on a blind date with a businessman named George (Paul Rudd). Meanwhile Lisa is also seeing professional Baseball player Matty (Owen Wilson). Finding herself stuck in the middle of a love triangle, Lisa tries to figure out what to do next.

In the Line of Fire
Frank Horrigan (Clint Eastwood), a Secret Service agent begins to receive taunting phone calls from an anonymous caller about Frank’s failure to protect President Kennedy. As the caller continues to torment Frank and threatens to assassinate the current president, Frank is determined to thwart the plot and redeem himself from his past failure.

Coriolanus
Caius Martius, aka Coriolanus (Ralph Fiennes), is an arrogant and fearsome general who has built a career on protecting Rome from its enemies. When Coriolanus is expelled from Rome following a large riot due to his selfish leadership, he seeks out his biggest rival, Tullus Aufidius (Gerard Butler) for his help in destroying the city Coriolanus once ruled.

Original Sin
A wealthy Cuban coffee exporter, Luis Vargas, is looking for a wife and quickly decides upon American woman Julia Russell. Luis is stunned by Julia’s beauty and quickly falls in love with his new wife. However, Julia is not who she seems to be and attempts to run off with Luis’ money. Julia, is conflicted however after growing true feelings for Luis despite attempting to con him of his fourtune.

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