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"Passion Fish" movie poster. Alfre Woodard looking at Mary McDonnell who looks pensive. Below, Mary McDonnell sitting on the edge of a dock, alone.

Hidden GemAha! What a treasure you found. This is a hidden gem: a well-loved recommendation off the beaten path. You should be proud of yourself.

Passion Fish

Recommended by: Jen Howell

Release Year: 1992

Runtime: 135 min

Genres: Drama

The Pitch: A soap star must come to terms with an injury that leaves her paralyzed below the waist. She's helped by a tough nurse with her own secrets in this brilliantly characterized drama written and directed by John Sayles, who also makes the most of the Louisiana setting.

Ratings

Funny: Light Comedy

Scary: Not Scary

Sadness: Somewhat Morose

Pacing: Slow-Burn

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Criterion collection movie cover for "Design for Living" a film by Ernst Lubitsch. Fredric March, Gary Cooper, and Miriam Hopkins lie on the floor, smiling up at the camera, wearing formal clothes. The men are in tuxes with white ties, Miriam Hopkins in a white sparkly dress. The photo is black and white. Their heads are together as they lie facing different directions.

Design For Living

Poster for movie "Xanadu" - Olivia Newton-John's face with blond hair blown back in front of a futuristic-looking set of silver columns.

Xanadu

Poster for the movie "Ninotchka" with tagline "Garbo laughs." Illustration of Greta Garbo in formal yellow dress, with a mirror image of her off to the side shaded in blue with her eyes closed, looking romantic.

Ninotchka

poster for "American Movie" - two white men with long brown hair (Mark Borchardt and Mike Schank) stand facing the camera. Review from Siskel and Ebert says "Terrific! Funny! Inspiring! Two Very Big Thumbs Up!" Text reads: Winner Grand Jury Prize Sundance Film Festival

American Movie

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