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DeliriousDelirious
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2006: DiCillo's best so far, constantly shifting between the world of appearances and the backstage we live in.
Little Miss SunshineLittle Miss Sunshine
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2006: More than a few uncomfortable moments. Kind of a rewrite of "The Grapes of Wrath".
A Mighty WindA Mighty Wind
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2003: Cringingly funny.
TogetherTogether
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2001: A Swedish alternative-lifestyle commune deals with life.
The Big Lebowski (Widescreen Collector's Edition)The Big Lebowski (Widescreen Collector's Edition)
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1998: Total creative liberty. Only the flimsiest continuity, and yet blissfully holistic.
The Last Days of DiscoThe Last Days of Disco
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1998: Bookshelf with Boogie Nights. Less of a comedy, more of a wistful meditation.
Boogie NightsBoogie Nights
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1997: The 70s beat the 80s hands down.
The Real BlondeThe Real Blonde
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1997: A little gem. Sexy and funny.
Funny BonesFunny Bones
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1995: Weird and touching.
Vernon, FloridaVernon, Florida
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1988: Nothing but straight interviews, with ordinary, fascinating people.
Eat the Peach [VHS]Eat the Peach [VHS]
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1986: Ah, the Emerald Isle! Mud, sumo, motorcycles and stetsons! No leprechauns, but a likeable bunch of born losers who manage to rise above their destiny.
This Is Spinal Tap (Special Edition)This Is Spinal Tap (Special Edition)
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1984: If you've ever seen a washed-out rock band playing to a mini-arena of bored teenagers at Magic Mountain, you'll love this.
Eating RaoulEating Raoul
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1982: Not recommended for "swingers".
Simon (1980) [VHS]Simon (1980) [VHS]
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1980: Like Sleeper, but not in the future.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Special Edition)Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Special Edition)
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1975: Non-stop humor and the wisdom to recognize that possession of the grail must be constantly deferred for the quest to live on.
SleeperSleeper
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1973: Funnier than Stargate, Logan's Run and Spaceballs put together.