Jemaine Clement
1) Moana
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A mythic adventure set around 2,000 years ago across a series of islands in the South Pacific. The film follows the journey of a spirited teenager named Moana as she meets the once-mighty demi-god Maui, and together they traverse the open ocean, encountering enormous fiery creatures and impossible odds.
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Vulvus, Viago, and Deacon are vampires who live here, among us. They are real vampires; undead, immortal creatures who stalk the night and search for human blood, preferably virgins. Witness the many horrid, abominable aspects of vampire life, such as hunting and feeding, vampire rivalry and fighting with werewolves, as well as normal night to night aspects that make them not so different from us like, keeping the flat clean, jobs, shopping, meeting...
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Four vampires have lived together for hundreds of years. After an unexpected visit from their dark lord and leader, they're reminded that they were initially tasked with completing domination of the New World upon their arrival in Staten Island; over a hundred years ago. But what exactly is the best way to go about achieving said domination?
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It tells the imaginative story of a young girl and the Giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of Giant Country. The BFG, while a giant himself, is a Big Friendly Giant and nothing like the other inhabitants of Giant Country. Standing 24-feet tall with enormous ears and a keen sense of smell, he is endearingly dim-witted and keeps to himself for the most part.
"Spielberg offers a gallery of unforgettable images to illuminate a surprisingly...
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"Before the hit HBO comedy series "Flight of the Conchords" showcased an obscure band with a fan base of one, the real Flight of the Conchords earned rave reviews at various comedy festivals while building a loyal audience around the globe. In this 30-minute special from 2005, New Zealand's Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie make their HBO debut performing in front of a live audience as part of the One Night Stand series"--Container.
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"There's only one thing keeping aspiring executive Tim from corporate success. He must find the perfect guest to bring to his boss's monthly dinner party, where the winner of the evening is the one who arrives with biggest buffoon. Luckily, Tim meets Barry, a guy who re-creates famous works of art with stuffed mice. When the duo show up to dine, the lunacy kicks into high gear"--Container.
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From Academy Award-winning director Taika Waititi comes a wicked and witty offbeat comedy for the closet romantic in all of us. When Lily, a lonely, oddball fast-food waitress and hopeless romantic, and Jarrod, another forsaken eccentric who has spent the last decade plotting revenge against a bully from high school, connect at a "dress as your favorite animal" party, it's a match seemingly made in outcast heaven. But as Jarrod bumbles his way to...
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Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, it begins to tell the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure.
12) Humor Me
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With an interminable case of writer's block and a personal family crisis, playwright Nate is forced to move into his father's retirement community. But a chance encounter with the local community theatre group may help turn his life around … or signal the end of his once promising career for good.
13) Brad's status
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A father takes his son to tour colleges on the East Coast and meets up with an old friend who makes him feel inferior about his life's choices.
14) Rio
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"Blu is a rare domesticated macaw who believes he's the last of his kind. But when his owner learns about Jewel, Blu's female counterpart in Rio de Janeiro, they set out on the adventure of a lifetime. Even though he's never learned to fly, Blu befriends a group of wise-cracking, smooth-talking city birds who help him find the courage to spread his wings and follow his destiny"--Container.
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"A couple of years ago, Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie moved to New York City to capitalize on their popularity as New Zealand's '4th most popular folk parody duo.' Unfortunately, despite living as Big Apple bohemians for over a year, they remain as hopelessly out of place in Manhattan as a kiwi in a pigeon nest. Will they ever find excitement, romance, and the elusive paying music gig?"--Container.
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"Flight of the Conchords may be 'New Zealand's 4th most popular folk parady duo,' but now they're in a strange new world, New York City, and determined to conquer America one fan at a time -- literally. Watch as our heroes contend with unrequited love, bohemian parties, inept criminals and their (single) obsessed fan, breaking into song as they clumsily attempt to break into the New York scene"--Container.
17) Rio 2
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Jewel, Blu and their three kids are leaving their domesticated life in that magical city for a journey to the Amazon. They encounter a menagerie of characters that are born to be wild. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets the most fearsome adversary of all: his father-in-law.
20) The BFG
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Enjoy the imaginative story of a young girl and the Giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of another world. The BFG is a Big Friendly Giant, so he₂s nothing like the other inhabitants of Giant Country. Standing 24 feet tall with enormous ears and a keen sense of smell, he is endearingly dim-witted and likes to keep to himself.