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1) Lublin
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"On the road to Lublin, three young lads brave drought, visions, bad shoes, Russian soldiers, abandoned women, burnt porridge, dead dogs, haemorrhoids, sneezing, constipation, and bad jokes in order to seek their fortune." --inside cover.
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A short film by director Pedro Almodovar. After twenty-five years, Silva rides a horse across the desert to visit his friend Sheriff Jake. A lifetime after their shared stint as hired gunmen, they celebrate their reunion. However, the next morning, it is revealed the trip is not to revel in the memory of their friendship.
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"Dexter is down on his luck after another one of his inventions fails. Ed welcomes Dex back to Good Burger with open arms and gives him his old job back. With a new crew working at Good Burger, Dex devises a plan to get back on his feet but unfortunately puts the fate of Good Burger at risk once again." --publisher's website.
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"The Water Margin is an epic tale set in 12th century Imperial China....[I]t tells the exciting story of a rebellion against tyranny set amidst the turmoil of a crumbling empire. In this action-packed story, a desperate band of outlaws are drawn together by fate and a shared desire for justice. They are pursued to remote marshes near Liangshan Mountain by corrupt officials, where their popularity among the local populace only grows. Through intricate...
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"On the island of Sicily amid the Peloponnesian War, the Syracusans have figured out what to do with the surviving Athenians who had the gall to invade their city: they’ve herded the sorry prisoners of war into a rock quarry and left them to rot. Looking for a way to pass the time, Lampo and Gelon, two unemployed potters with a soft spot for poetry and drink, head down into the quarry to feed the Athenians if, and only if, they can manage a few...
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"Paul Bunyan—legendary larger-than-life American lumberjack—is a man down on his luck. With a load of family debts on his broad back, he ekes out a miserable miner’s life in Lump Town, a bleak hamlet controlled by famed industrialist El Boffo. When Bunyan’s wife Lucette falls ill with a disease caused by the toxic mineral Lump, he embarks on a quest to save her. His only guide: the Chilali—a mysterious creature who speaks only in questions....
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Waiting...: Dean and Monty are two longtime friends who work as waiters as Shenanigan's, a "fun" chain restaurant. Both have been working at the restaurant for about four years and it has only recently occurred to Dean that he has nothing to show for his life but a community college diploma and his name tag from work. He has developed a sudden urgency to make something of himself. Monty, on the other hand, is more interested in making time with the...
10) James: a novel
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"When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New Orleans, separated from his wife and daughter forever, he decides to hide on nearby Jackson Island until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck Finn has faked his own death to escape his violent father, recently returned to town. As all readers of American literature know, thus begins the dangerous and transcendent journey by raft down the Mississippi River toward the elusive...
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"A pair of emotionally wounded World War I veterans...find some respite in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside and in their supportive friendship. As they work, respectively, on the restoration of an ancient church mural and the possible unearthing of an archeological treasure, they encounter, also, the local vicar's young wife; between them, this trio reflects the many faces of love and longing." --container.
14) Out cold
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"For snowboarders Rick, Luke, and their buddies, life at the Bull Mountain ski area is about partying hard, looking for girls and doing anything for a good time! But when the town's founder dies, his son decides to sell the mountain to a sleazy developer who's intent on turning Bull Mountain into a slick yuppie ski resort!" --container.
15) James: a novel
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"When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New Orleans, separated from his wife and daughter forever, he decides to hide on nearby Jackson Island until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck Finn has faked his own death to escape his violent father, recently returned to town. As all readers of American literature know, thus begins the dangerous and transcendent journey by raft down the Mississippi River toward the elusive...
16) Teenage dirtbags
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"Phil Reyno is a 'troublemaker.' With a punk aesthetic and a quick temper, Phil knows that it’s surprising to see him dating universally beloved Cameron Ellis, whose viral coming out video made him an internet darling. Jackson Pasternak is a 'good guy.' Junior class president, star rower, and Ivy bound, Jackson is burnt out and misses the only person who ever truly knew him—his ex-best friend, Phil. When Cameron dumps Phil and torpedoes his already-iffy...
17) The hired hand
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"Harry [is] a man who deserted his wife and child to explore the wide-open plains with his best friend Archie. 'Tired of the life', he decides to finally return home in order to rekindle his marriage and reacquaint himself with his daughter." --container.
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This series "explores the unique bonds of male friendship among three men approaching mid-life. Joe, is a friendly 40-something, slightly neurotic, recently separated father of two who had dreams of being a professional golfer but instead owns a runs a party store. He has two best friends: Owen, an overstressed husband and father who is a car salesman at his dad's dealership; and Terry, an offbeat, handsome, intelligent and still-struggling-to-make-it...
19) Earls trip
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"Even an earl needs his ride-or-dies, and Archibald Fielding-Burton, the Earl of Harcourt, counts himself lucky to have two. The annual trip that Archie takes with his BFFs Simon and Effie holds a sacred spot in their calendars. This year Archie is especially eager to get away until an urgent letter arrives from an old family friend, begging him to help prevent a ruinous scandal. Suddenly the trip has become earls-plus-girls, as Archie’s childhood...
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