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A free-spirited woman in her 50s seeks out love at L.A. dance clubs. (imdb)

Six unemployed steel workers, inspired by the Chippendale's dancers, form a male striptease act. The women cheer them on to go for "the full monty" - total nudity. (imdb)

A sled dog struggles for survival in the Alaskan wild.

A paranoid and personally-secretive surveillance expert has a crisis of conscience when he suspects that a couple he is spying on will be murdered.

The narratives that entwine through this observant and occasionally alarming film reflect events from Franco's own adolescence, yet they speak to any generation, with kids drawn toward vice for its own sake, seeking some combination of cheap thrills and meaningful connection. (tiff.net)

A policeman (Crowe) works to figure out whether a violent teen (Foster) murdered his family. (imdb)

Disgusted with criminals escaping the judicial system via technicalities, an idealistic young judge investigates an alternative method for punishing the guilty. (imdb)

An outstanding roster of British acting talent -- including Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Sally Hawkins, Jason Flemyng, Ewen Bremner -- bring Charles Dickens' universe to life in this magnificent new screen version of the classic novel from director Mike Newell (Four Weddings and a Funeral). (tiff.net)

A hunter squares off against a killer whale seeking vengeance for the death of its mate. (imdb)

A serial killer known as "The Avenger" is on the loose in London, murdering blonde women. A mysterious man arrives at the house of Mr. and Mrs. Bunting looking for a room to rent (imdb)