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January 16, 2015

Xi He (2014) Trailer

Xi He, Zhen Ai

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Xi He is a 9 year old autistic child who loves to go to school. However, his classmates' parents are afraid of his condition and don't want him to study with their children. For the fourth time, he gets expelled from his school for misbehaving. The director of the school wants to help but with his hands tied, succumbs to the pressure from the other parents. Xi He's mother fights for her son's right to a normal education despite his imperfection. She wants him to have the chance for a normal life. Back in the Chinese countryside, her brother suffers from autism and is hunted by the ignorant people from her village. Her old mother, unable to take care of him any longer, keeps him in a cage to keep him safe from others and from himself; like an animal. Tian Lin's childhood looms of memories tinted by her brother's life's effect on hers. She decides to teach Xi He herself, willing to do everything to save him from this destiny.

January 13, 2015

Precious (2009) Trailer

Precious

Precious (full title: Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire) is a 2009 American drama film, directed and co-produced by Lee Daniels.

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In New York City's Harlem circa 1987, an overweight, abused, illiterate teen who is pregnant with her second child is invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that her life can head in a new direction.

A Little Princess (1995) Trailer

A Little Princess

Every girl everywhere is a princess.

A Little Princess is a 1995 drama film directed by Alfonso Cuarón, starring Liesel Matthews, Eleanor Bron, Liam Cunningham, and Vanessa Lee Chester.

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A young girl is relegated to servitude at a boarding school when her father goes missing and is presumed dead.

Hoot (2006) Trailer

Hoot

It's time to stand up for the little guys.

Hoot is a 2006 American family comedy film, based on Carl Hiaasen's novel of the same name.

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Three middle-schoolers take on greedy land developers, corrupt politicians, and clueless cops in the mystery adventure HOOT based on Carl Hiaasen's Newbery Honor-winning book.

January 03, 2015

Superstar (1999) Trailer

Superstar

Dare to dream.

Superstar is a 1999 comedy film and Saturday Night Live spin-off about a quirky, socially inept girl named Mary Katherine Gallagher.

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A nerdy Catholic schoolgirl, Mary Katherine Gallagher, dreams of superstardom.

Pretty Persuasion (2005) Trailer

Pretty Persuasion

The devil wears a grey skirt and her name is Kimberly Joyce.

Pretty Persuasion is a 2005 American black comedy/satirical film about a 15-year-old schoolgirl who makes an allegation of sexual harassment against her drama teacher.

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Kimberly Joyce (Evan Rachel Wood) is a sexy and manipulative Beverly Hills teenager who will stop at nothing to become famous. To achieve her goal, Kimberly accuses her drama teacher, Mr. Anderson (Ron Livingston), of sexual harassment.

December 20, 2014

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) Trailer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Sometimes it takes more than just good looks to kill.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a 1992 American action/comedy horror film about a Valley girl cheerleader named Buffy who learns that it is her fate to hunt vampires.

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Buffy Summers has the lifestyle any young woman could want. Cheerleading, dating the captain of the basketball team, and copious amounts of time spent shopping with friends. She had no idea of her true calling until a mysterious man named Merrick approached her and told her that she is the Slayer; one woman called to defend the world from vampires. Reluctant to concede to the fact, Buffy soon learns that Merrick speaks the truth and so begins to take her new life seriously while trying to maintain the sense of normality her life had once been. With her best friends slowly abandoning her, Buffy finds solace in the town outcast, Pike, who knows very well the terrors that have arisen. Together, they combat the forces of the old and powerful vampire, Lothos, who has his eyes set on Buffy.Written by Vampire-Sharpshooter

November 01, 2014

The Worst Witch (1986) Trailer

The Worst Witch

Things never go right for Mildred Hubble...

The Worst Witch is a 1986 television film based on the children's book of the

same name by Jill Murphy.

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Mildred is one of the young girls at a prestigious witch academy. She can't seem to do anything right and is picked on by classmates and teachers. The headmistress of the school, Miss Cackle, has an evil twin sister (Agatha) who plans to destroy the school. Can Mildred foil the plan before the Grand Wizard (Tim Curry) comes to the Academy for the Halloween celebration you'll never forget?!!Written by Evan Shenkman <ejs15@cornell.edu> and Elyssa Cohen__<esc10@cornell.edu>>>

October 25, 2014

The Class (2008) Trailer

Entre les murs

The Class is a 2008 French drama film directed by Laurent Cantet. Its original French title is Entre les murs, which translates literally to "Between the walls" or "Within the walls".

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Teacher and novelist François Bégaudeau plays a version of himself as he negotiates a year with his racially mixed students from a tough Parisian neighborhood.