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50 First Dates50 First Dates (2004)
Dir. Peter Segal
Feat. Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider
A curious Hawaiian–set romcom with marine biologist Sandler wooing Barrymore – trouble is she has short–term amnesia (because of an…
Prince and Me, ThePrince and Me, The (2004)
Dir. Martha Coolidge
Feat. Julia Stiles, Miranda Richardson, James Fox
Solid 'Cinderella' updating, with Stiles playing a student who becomes romantically entwined with Crown Prince of Denmark. Fairly playful, and Stiles…
Mambo ItalianoMambo Italiano (2003)
Dir. Emile Gaudreault
Feat. Luke Kirby, Ginette Reno, Paul Sorvino
Light–hearted story follows an Italian immigrant family in Canada who comically resist their son's efforts to announce he is gay. Set around…
Wilbur Wants to Kill HimselfWilbur Wants to Kill Himself (2003)
Dir. Lone Scherfig
Feat. Adrian Rawlins, Shirley Henderson
'Dogme' film by way of Scotland, that surveys the doings of four childlike adults, achieving a curious dual tone of whimsical drama and gallows…
Housekeeper, TheHousekeeper, The (Une Femme de Menage) (2002) Recommended
Dir. Claude Berri
Feat. Jean-Pierre Bacri, Emilie Dequenne, Catherine Breillat
Charming "French souffle" about a forlorn divorcee who hires a housekeeper to clean up his slovenly act. However, it turns out she's never done a…
Unconditional LoveUnconditional Love (2002)
Dir. P.J. Hogan
Feat. Kathy Bates, Rupert Everett, Lynn Redgrave
A neatly amusing comedy concerning the fan of a recently deceased pop crooner, who teams up with the singer's gay lover to investigate the death (or…
Get Over ItGet Over It (2001)
Dir. Tommy O’Haver
Feat. Kirsten Dunst, Ben Foster, Melissa Sagemiller
Although helped by the charisma of Kirsten Dunst, this teen–movie retreads many of the usual formulas, with hero Ben Foster losing his…
Rare Birds (2001)
Dir. Sturla Gunnarsson
Feat. William Hurt, Molly Parker
A nice comic blend of romance, light farce and Canadian eccentricity, set around the efforts of two restaurateurs to lure customers to their sleepy…
Closer You Get, TheCloser You Get, The (2000)
Dir. Aileen Ritchie
Feat. Ian Hart, Sean McGinley
This 'Trans–Atlantic' production has a bunch of Irish bachelors trying to lure Miami women back to their village for marriage, but come to…
HopelessHopeless (2000) Aro Favourite
Dir. Stephen Hickey
Feat. Philip Pinner, Scott Wills, Adam Gardiner
Charming enough to have inspired a 26–episode TV series, this rookie Kiwi comedy boasts a genuine low–budget verve, a charismatic cast of…

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